Chapter 477 – Discovered
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When she met Hestia after a long time, she felt stronger than before.
It seems that the training has paid off as her skin is also well-groomed.
Rather, it is good.
It was a very desirable situation.
“Bark, I came here because you said you wanted to see me.”
“…”
Did I do that?
I think something went wrong…
I just asked them to say hello… I didn’t say that I wanted to see them.
Still, looking at her in a good mood, I don’t think there’s any need to worry about that.
Even if people know the truth, there are times when they must remain silent.
In the end, it turned out to be a good situation.
I was wondering if I should go and see what I should do… But that worry was resolved.
The picture was much better when she came to visit rather than when I visited.
Hestia, who was smiling softly, soon put on her serious face and opened her mouth.
“Bark… Actually, I have something to confess.”
“… Confession… Confession?”
“… Don’t make that face. It’s not what you think…”
I think it was a different confession than I expected.
“Don’t look so blatantly disappointed. Isn’t it embarrassing?”
“Hmm… Okay, what kind of confession is this?”
“… I have been misunderstanding you all this time.”
“What misunderstanding?”
“I was looking into you because I thought you might have something to do with a warlock or a demon.”
Hestia’s expression was glum, perhaps because of the guilt.
-Hot…
“Hmm… Was that so? Well, it was strange that a noble paladin of the Terra religion would try to get close to me, an ordinary person…”
“I’m sorry!! I didn’t spend time with you just for that reason! No… That’s true, but… Please know this! It may sound like an excuse, but I had fun spending time with you!”
Hestia was talking gibberish as best as she could without hurting my feelings.
“Bark, if you can’t take it anymore, you can hit me until your anger goes away!”
Hestia is quite a beauty.
If I were a real fan of her, I would be the only one with such a beauty.
I don’t think she meant it when she said it.
… Why not beat it with something else?
My middle leg or something…
Unfortunately, I don’t think she will allow that.
“It’s okay, Hestia. Lift your head. I understand. You are a Holy Knight. You just faithfully fulfilled your mission. And I escaped from the warlock’s dungeon, so I can’t help it if I receive such suspicion.”
There is only one option for me anyway.
I needed to show Hestia, who was going to forgive me and do something big, that I had a big heart.
“Thank you so much for forgiving me. Your understanding is so broad that I can’t even compare it to mine… I’m just embarrassed…”
The favorability level must have also increased.
It was time to get to the point.
“Hmm… Speaking of the warlock… I don’t know if I should say this…”
“… What’s the story?”
Hestia tilts her head cutely.
“I have met Ramona’s little lord once.”
“… You mean Youngju So…”
When I suddenly brought up the story of Youngju So, Hestia looked puzzled.
“Hmm… Maybe I’m mistaken… But should I tell you? No… Still…”
I pretended to be struggling.
“… What on earth are you trying to say?”
“Hestia, you shouldn’t take it easy. It’s about the little lord of Ramona. If I tell you something pointless that isn’t even clear, you might end up in a difficult situation.”
“Uh huh! Don’t worry about that, just tell me… I’ll just have to listen to what you say first and then judge.”
As I dragged on with the story, Hestia seemed frustrated.
“Then… I might be mistaken… So don’t listen too seriously.”
“Okay! Come on and say it!!”
I felt like if I dragged it on any longer, I would get hit by Hestia.
“Well… When she met with Lord So, she seemed to feel a similar energy to what she felt in the warlock dungeon in Crea…”
“… What?!”
Hestia was shocked and jumped up.
“Hestia, don’t get so excited. I might be mistaken…”
“I can’t ignore it, whether it’s a misunderstanding or something! It’s not that difficult to check. All I have to do is meet Youngju So in person. Otherwise, she just has to say hello and come out.”
“I’m sorry I said so much nonsense.”
“I’m not sorry. Each and every piece of information is important when it comes to catching the warlock. You can wait here. It looks like it’s going to be difficult for us to go together.”
He seemed to know that I was close to Saren and was considerate of him.
Hestia’s eyes were shining with trust.
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Cyrus felt good.
This is because he will soon ascend to the position of lord.
But she tried not to express it out loud.
Because her father has not been dead for a while, she can’t be too happy.
Cyrus also had that much insight.
“Lord So, a Holy Knight from Terraism has come to visit.”
Emerson delivered unexpected news.
“Teracism… Paladin? Why a Paladin?”
Although Cyrus was puzzled, he could not refuse the paladin’s visit.
The Holy Knight of Terraism was something that even the king could not carelessly do.
“Lord So, please do not be rude to the Holy Knight.”
Cyrus was clearly annoyed by Emerson’s nagging.
I want to drop Emerson, who is hovering nearby, but I can’t because he is the vice-captain of the Black Bear Knights.
Above all, it is a knight trusted by her mother.
I won’t allow it.
The moment Cyrus saw the Holy Knight sitting in the living room, his eyes widened.
Cyrus sees the Holy Knight of Terraism for the first time.
I wasn’t surprised because of that.
‘Does the Church of Terra select Paladins by looking at their faces?’
“She is Cyrus, the soon-to-be lord of Ramona. She heard that the Lord was looking for me.”
Cyrus greeted her with a grin that would have shocked her if she had seen it.
“It is called Hestia of Terraism.”
“Lord Hestia, you are so… Beautiful. Why did you come to see me? Have you eaten? If not, we have a dinner party tonight. How about joining us?”
There was no such thing as a dinner party.
Cyrus did not want to just let this beautiful female knight go.
Perhaps she knew Cyrus’s feelings, and she was worried that Emerson, standing behind her, might make a mistake.
“The meal is done. I came here because I wanted to ask you one thing.”
“Haha! Ask me anything. I will answer any question Lord Hestia has.”
Cyrus was so captivated by Hestia’s beauty that he did not notice that she had extremely cold eyes.
“Then let me ask you… When did you learn black magic?”
“You mean black magic? That’s… Huh? Black, black magic?!”
Cyrus’ eyes widen.
“W-What do you mean? Hmm, black magic…”
“It’s hazy, but… I can’t hide this dirty smell. Youngju So, I need you to come with me to Terra Bridge.”
“Cha, aren’t you mistaken? I use black magic or something…”
Cyrus looked around at the surrounding knights with his trembling eyes.
With sad eyes asking me to please do something.
If you are accused of being a warlock by a paladin and taken to the Church of Terra, you don’t know what will happen.
The faces of the guards and Emerson were filled with tension.
They were holding the handle of the sword tightly without even realizing it.
“Lord Hestia, what do you mean? Black magic… You are not the kind of person who can learn such things!”
Emerson defended Cyrus, swallowing her dry saliva. However, Hestia’s face was frighteningly expressionless.
“What Sir Emerson said… Is right! Sir Hestia. Well, I guess there was some misunderstanding! I don’t know how to do magic!”
Cyrus desperately made an excuse.
“… I can’t be mistaken. Even now, you’re giving off such a bad smell, and you’re so good at telling lies. Youngju So, your innocence will be revealed in the Church of Terra.”
Hestia’s tone became increasingly forceful.
She approached Cyrus with a cool expression.
The escort knights and Emerson block her path.
“Surely… You are going to interfere with the execution of Terraism?!”
Her energy blooms from Hestia.
A scary energy took over the space.
Hestia’s momentum made the knights’ legs tremble. It was absurd to think that momentum alone would get to this point.
Cyrus, who was weak, was pale and sat down, even dribbling her urine.
Emerson could clearly feel that she was a different being from him.
‘So, Sword Master… Uh, maybe… It’s more than that! If you resist, everyone will die!!’
“W-Stay back!”
Emerson broke into a cold sweat and gave urgent orders to the escort knights.
“Oh, Lord Emerson!!”
Cyrus’ cry was filled with a keen sense of betrayal.
“I’m sorry, Lord So. You can prove your innocence. If you, Lord So, prove your innocence and come back… I will take this crime happily. Please do not forgive me.”
Emerson knew that attacking Hestia would mean death. No, I don’t think it would work even if all the knights rushed in.
Her diarrhea… There was no point in subduing her.
Because Terra Gyo was not her alone.
