Chapter 65 – 65. Demons (2)
I threw away my usual politeness.
He didn’t even put his hands together like he was praying.
With a cold tone, I blocked Devi from the three believers as if hiding her.
“Seo, saintess!?”
An expression that clearly shows embarrassment.
The believers were so frightened by my appearance that they hesitated and retreated.
Anger began to bloom in my head at the sight of these people being so petty.
I couldn’t understand why they were doing something like this when it wasn’t honorable.
You obviously knew that Debbie was my colleague, but you didn’t think it would turn out like this, did you?
“Teshia?”
Debbie’s voice came from behind.
Although he was acting resolute, I noticed a slight tremor within him.
I quietly stretched my hand back and held it with Debbie.
A weak divine power flowed through its cold skin.
I was able to put my mind at ease a little as Debbie’s body temperature quickly regained stability.
“I asked what you were doing. Lloyd Priest, Cathy Priest, Drake Priest.”
I called out their names one by one.
It doesn’t matter if you run away like this.
However, the moment you return to the cathedral, you will be left in my hands.
It was a name with such meaning.
The only female of the three, a priest called Cathy, quickly answered my question.
“Well, there was a report that demons were active on the streets…”
“Then wouldn’t it be reasonable to contact the Magic Knights first? “The cathedral would have no right to interfere with such matters.”
“Actually, that’s it. Well, since someone came to the cathedral in person and made an appeal, I couldn’t just leave it at that.”
“I see.”
I looked in all directions.
“Then bring that informant. “I will interview you in person.”
“Ah, no! That’s actually…”
“Tell the truth, Father Cathy.”
The eyes were sharpened.
Because of the obvious lie, my anger was quietly ignited.
“Why did you do this to Debbie?”
Lies no longer work.
When I said that with that meaning, the female believer could not say anything.
The other two who were avoiding their gaze next to her did the same.
“That’s ridiculous. All three of you.”
After speaking in a lamentable tone, he got Debbie up from the bench.
The sight of the demon holding a thick book and an ID card felt so pitiful.
The lid of her head tried to open, but she barely succeeded in holding on to the strings of reason.
“The Almighty Goddess Isis gives mercy to all things. Even if it is a small object that is considered insignificant, much less a stone on the street that has no intelligence.”
I recited verses from the Bible one after another.
“But how can people who are believers of the goddess criticize people just because they are demons? “Can you be honest about doing something like that to someone who has emotions and feels pain like me?”
“But, saintess, the demons are on the demon king’s army…”
“Has Debbie ever stood on the devil’s side?”
The male priest, who was about to refute, cut off Lloyd as if he had been waiting for him to speak.
“Such petty harassment of someone who has always devoted himself to humanity. “If the goddess sees it, she will deeply lament it.”
Ugh, Debbie put some effort into my hand.
“I hope something like this never happens again. “If this happens one more time, I will permanently expel you in my name.”
“… Yes.”
The three believers said nothing in response to the outpouring of threats.
I held Debbie’s hand and went through the crowd again.
I felt a stinging gaze from behind.
Try to aim for the hundredth day.
Look how I blink.
Hmph, I snorted and continued down the road.
***
After walking briskly for a while, I was able to cool off the heat in my head only after entering a quiet alley.
Of course, my anger wasn’t completely gone yet, so I continued to breathe deeply and try to release the heat built up in my body.
“Are you okay?”
“Yes. Thank you for your help.”
When I looked back, Debbie covered her mouth with the book she was holding.
Moisture was visible between the slowly loosened eyelids.
How surprised I must have been like that.
It was even more unfortunate because I knew Debbie’s good nature.
“Sorry. Because of our believers.”
“Oh, no, Thesia! Didn’t you help me? So there is no need to apologize!”
Debbie jumps up and defends me.
My uncomfortable feelings seemed to ease little by little at the sight of him fidgeting.
“Anyway, how did something like that happen?”
“I don’t know either. “I was sitting on a bench reading a book when he suddenly came and made a fuss.”
After saying that, Debbie let out a lament at the same time as I did.
“Well, don’t worry too much. “It’s not something that happens in a day or two.”
“…”
When I saw Debbie speaking calmly, a virtual bitter taste passed through my tongue.
While I was holed up in the chapel praying, Debbie was experiencing these terrible things from time to time.
Considering Debbie’s personality, he probably wouldn’t have been able to respond properly every time.
I couldn’t even imagine how painful it must have been for him to have to endure this situation alone.
I like Daeseongnyeo.
They say he’s a hero when he can’t even properly protect the daily lives of his precious people.
Cough, I put strength into my two fists.
“I’m really sorry. “I will be careful so that something like this doesn’t happen again.”
“Well, I’m really fine. “As long as I can stay with you, it doesn’t matter what I do.”
“I care.”
I firmly refuted Debbie, who was acting calm.
Debbie’s red eyes widened slightly as if it was her first time seeing me like this.
“Humanity or demons, it doesn’t matter. I just, just…”
Disgust at herself for not doing anything stopped her from speaking.
Only after taking a moment to calm her breathing was she able to finish her sentence.
“I hope you all have peaceful days.”
All eyes were on Debbie.
Debbie seemed to have lost her composure as well, biting her lip and lowering the corners of her eyebrows.
My colleagues and I, who eliminated the worst threat called the Demon Lord from the world, should receive the treatment we deserve and spend our days in peace.
This is my firm belief that will not be broken even if the goddess comes.
It was a time when I lowered my gaze to the floor in anger.
Debbie approached me and gently hugged me.
“It’s really okay, Thesia. “As long as I have you by my side, that’s enough.”
Debbie whispered sweetly and lightly placed her lips on the top of my head.
The sound of her pounding heart caressed my ears and seemed to prove that her words were sincere.
“Even if I get kicked out to the end of the world. Even if I get kicked out to the bottom of the underworld, I don’t care as long as you stay by my side.”
“… “Thank you for saying that.”
It was that time when I looked up at Debbie with a bitter smile.
Growling.
The alarm clock on the ship announced that it was already lunchtime.
However, the sound came from Debbie’s stomach, not mine, spreading cheerfulness in the slightly stiff atmosphere.
Debbie’s face turns bright red.
It was quite nice to see the cute reaction from a mature face.
“Should we eat something first and move?”
“Uh, um. That’s right.”
***
To comfort Debbie, who must have been very surprised, I set out to find all the things to enjoy about Luz that I had discovered over the past few days.
We enjoyed our date alone, each holding a large crepe in our hands.
… It was supposed to be that way.
“This is the restaurant I found last time. “The atmosphere inside the store is good, and the food is above par.”
“Hmm.”
“The coffee smells perfect here. “Come with me later.”
“Hmm.”
“This is my favorite bakery, and the cream bread is excellent. “Let’s buy some bread on the way back later.”
“Hmm.”
It has been like this since a while ago.
No matter what she said, Debbie mechanically repeated the answer with a blank expression, ‘Hmm’.
“Hey, Debbie.”
“Hmm.”
“Are you listening to me?”
I looked up at Debbie with a little grumbling.
The woman with beautiful bronze skin was looking directly at me and giving me a deep look.
“Hmm.”
It seemed like he still hadn’t come to his senses.
She poked her side in displeasure.
Only then did Debbie regain vitality in her eyes.
Has she still not recovered from the shock of the previous incident?
She was so worried that she brought her face closer to Debbie.
“Are you okay?”
“Ugh!?”
Debbie, who was startled, let out a high-pitched scream that she had never heard before.
Her face was as red as a strawberry, and it was clear that she had not yet recovered from the shock.
“Where are you uncomfortable? Should I just go back early?”
“Oh, no. No. “She was listening to everything, so you don’t have to worry.”
“Hmm.”
I gave him a suspicious look.
Debbie kept avoiding her gaze, and it seemed like she had soon given up on her lie.
She sighed deeply.
“Sorry. “Because she was a little distracted.”
“I said that from the beginning.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Why are you even apologizing?”
I gently lifted the corner of her mouth and stuffed the remaining crepe into her mouth.
As he munched down her sweet treat, he and Debbie linked their arms.
“Huh!?”
Why is this kid like this?
She swallowed the sweet taste of chocolate and various fruits spreading in her mouth.
I forcibly pulled Debbie, who seemed strange.
“Let’s go to my room quickly. “You were going to go anyway, right?”
“Are you leaving now!? Just a little more, uh, prepare your heart… !”
“What are you saying? You usually came in without my permission. That’s it, let’s go quickly.”
After saying that, I quickly ran down the downtown area.
Debbie, who was attracted to me, looked unusually embarrassed.
