44 – The Saint on the other side of the Rosary – 2

“Keong kong! Knock-knock-knock!”

it’s a strange voice

Where do I come from?

There are no celebrities around.

have to bark

it can be dangerous

Young demon, still sick.

have to protect

“Kong-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k! Knock-knock-knock!”

My captain, my only captain.

Anything that could endanger young demons should not be left behind.

but i have no strength

So you have to bark.

“Kyong kuk kuk kuk! Kkong kuk kuk kuk kuk!”

ouch.

sore throat

It’s because I’ve been barking too much lately.

But, we can’t stop here.

don’t hesitate

We have to get rid of that mysterious voice as soon as possible… .

[heel-.]

Whoa-!

uh?

Bright everywhere.

I don’t have a sore throat.

My heart is warm.

Cozy.

*****

[Joker, can you hear me?]

it’s a saint

As soon as I heard it, I knew it instinctively. I’ve heard so much about Tartarus, but never thought I’d get tired of it.

that humble voice.

“Who is this?”

I deliberately said that. It was a kind of test.

The first words of the first conversation the saintess and I had when we first met under the guidance of Celt, the jailer of Tartarus.

If the owner of the sound coming from that rosary is really a saint, she will be able to fully understand these words… .

[nice to see you. i look forward to.]

“… ! Ahahahaha! Aren’t you the great Sun Lady!”

right. right. right. right. right!

She is a saint I know. Saint Mary, who will be born in 500 years, is talking to me right now.

The hair all over her body stood on end as if dancing. A wave of shudder rises all over the body, making the senses thrilling. especially hearing.

[Then isn’t that the Joker-sama, the second in command of the demon king’s army?]

“Puhahahaha! saintess! How the hell did this happen! I couldn’t have imagined!”

[hahahaha, long time no see. You don’t know how much I missed Joker’s voice.]

This is Saint Mary, the ideal, goal, and Lord of the second episode.

I burst into laughter with joy I couldn’t hide. I thought we would have to wait 500 years before we could meet, but I never thought we would be able to meet again in this way.

Of course, we haven’t met face-to-face yet.

It is an undeniable fact that just being able to communicate here is a miracle enough.

“Kyong kuk kuk kuk! strange voice! Knock-knock!”

Aruga hears the saintess and barks. The guy who was eating meat next to me while I was spinning the rosary beads is pretending to be protecting me now.

“Kyong-k-k-k-k-k-k-k! Coke, Coke! Kkong kuk kuk kuk!”

There is a harsh cough interspersed between the fierce cries. Aru, I was worried about the condition of my neck, but it seems to be really bad.

Well, he’s been barking too often lately. Should I take him to the animal hospital?

[Joker, what is that sound?]

The voice of the saintess from the rosary pierces my ears. I replied with a giggle.

“Langwang Lua. No, Aru.”

[Are you saying that this chirping sound belongs to King Lang?]

“Yeah, I screwed up. With the love that the saintess taught me. Did I do well?”

I, your apostle, seduced you with the love you taught me.

will you compliment me?

[…] You screwed up, you said, yo?]

The saintess’ voice, which had been supple, became quite chilly. what? Why are you like that? I just diligently put into practice what the saintess taught me?

“Uh, is there a problem?”

[…] it’s nothing. but… Your neck doesn’t look that good, does it?]

“Isn’t that what the saintess hears? It’s a big deal because it barks so much. What are you going to do if you have vocal cord nodules?”

[Would it be okay if I could help you a little?]

“help? Do whatever you feel like. I’m not the kind of person who would do something that would harm the saintess.”

[You don’t have to worry about that. Please shine the rosary in the direction of Lang Wang.]

I obeyed the saintess’ words. According to my experience, I have never suffered a loss by listening to the saintess.

Even though it was only a week’s experience, the title of the wisest human on the continent won’t go anywhere.

[heel-.]

As the saintess chanted the spell in a calm voice, pure white divine power grew from the rosary like a flower. After looking around for a while, the divine power found Aru squirming and moved towards him.

It looks the same as when the saint healed my neck in Tartarus. It seems that he is trying to use the healing power of the divine power.

A white halo penetrates the wolf girl’s mouth. At first, Aru didn’t know what to do, but the feeling of calming his mind and body naturally eased his body.

“Ouch… .”

And then, the saintess opened her mouth.

[I pray to the good and merciful Lord.]

Ahh.

[Please, grant Your mercy to this poor and pitiful sheep. Give me your mighty strength, so that your servant may fill the world with clear singing.]

That’s it.

A quote of true sincerity that only a saintess can utter that she longed for madly.

[…] Even if there is a wall between us in a distant dimension, please grant me precious healing by giving me the power of holy love with your almighty power.]

Anger-!

Aru’s face is relaxed. The white light slowly fades. When the work was over, Aru patted his neck several times and said ‘Ah-ah’, then he was startled. Because his voice was so clear.

I wasn’t surprised

Instead, he spoke quietly to the other side of the rosary.

“It’s the saintess I know.”

[hahahaha… .]

Aru played with his now intact neck with a curious expression. Fortunately, it seems that the vigilance against the saintess heard from the rosary has faded considerably.

Not even that. The saintess is the friend of all beings. It’s the embodiment of love, where your heart is enriched just by being together.

But my wounded pride can’t help it. It took me a few days to let go of my guard, but the saintess stayed still. It’s like a child of a wolf without backbone.

What can I do, that this is the fate of the villain. i have to bear

The saintess let out a more tired breath. To her, I moved my lips as if whispering.

“Now then, let’s talk.”

[Mmm… .]

“I mean, there were a lot of things I wanted to ask. How did I return, how did the saintess’ rosary come, and what did the saintess know? and… … .”

The most important thing.

“Where the hell is the saintess right now? I am very curious.”

The saintess was silent for a moment at the rapid-fire-like innumerable baptism of questions before answering.

[I will answer each one slowly. However… .]

“However?”

[I also have a lot of things I want to ask the Joker. For example, where the hell are you now, what have you been through so far, and have you met the demon king? and… … .]

“and?”

[…] I ask for a quick explanation of what kind of relationship you have with the king. Joker asked the question first, so I’ll answer first. I hope Joker is slowly thinking about the answer to the question.]

What is it, why are you emphasizing Aru like that?

We are just a captain and a subordinate bound by love.

[For now, when it comes to Joker’s return… By any chance, do you know about Kronos, the god of time?]

“Yeah, I happened to know a little bit.”

[He is Chronos, the god who controls time, but no matter how much he is, he can’t rewind time at will at any time. They say it takes 111 days of preparation.]

“I already know that. That’s why the demon king is suspected of being behind the return. But I don’t know the motive.”

[Mmm… The Demon King probably won’t work alone.]

“Are you saying that there is another conspirator besides the Demon King? Is that kind of fun?”

[…] There is one suspicious person. I’m not sure yet, so I can’t tell you.]

A saintess who speaks with an infinitely serious voice. His limbs must have become free too, if the saintess had been in front of him, he would have pinched those dainty cheeks to relieve his seriousness, but it was a pity.

by the way… Haven’t you ever had a conversation like this?

“When I asked the saintess about the demon king’s intentions in the past.”

[yes.]

“You didn’t answer then either? if you’re not sure I think I knew from then on that the Demon King would bring me back.”

[Yes, but I was not sure at the time.]

“But in the end it was right. Lady, just let me know. Because I trust the saintess.”

[If you make a mistake then, won’t it be a nuisance to you?]

I blinked my eyes at the saintess’ cautious tone. What is it?

After all, she is a truly savvy woman. That’s why I was fascinated.

“What if something goes wrong? All you have to do is lay the premise, ‘It could be like this~’.”

[But… .]

“It’s okay, don’t complain. If it’s wrong, it’s wrong. I’ll pretend to be cheated and listen, so tell me quickly.”

[…] Then, I will tell you.]

The saintess’s loud breathing is heard through the rosary.

I guess I needed a deep breath. It sounds a bit harsh, too.

[…] … I’m sorry. I don’t think I should be reckless talking about it.]

“?? Oh my gosh, lady. Is it okay to be wrong?”

[It’s because it seems that ‘him’ could be harmed, not Joker. Please understand.]

The saintess is a person with firm convictions. They won’t give you an answer just because you forcefully push your stubbornness.

“Tsk, then there’s nothing you can do about it.”

[sorry.]

“It’s the saintess’ heart to tell you, so there’s nothing to be sorry about, just tell me about this rosary. How did you do it? You made me come to the past with you.”

To the next question, the saintess immediately answered. I must have felt quite guilty for not answering my question.

[Do you remember the last time we were guillotined together?]

“of course. how can i forget that time It’s the most intense memory. Do you know how common it is to be decapitated with the woman you love?”

[…] I was convinced when I heard Joker’s words that the demon king did not participate in the execution ceremony. Now that the 111-day prison term is over, it’s time to bring Joker back.]

“Hoo… .”

Perhaps she was out of breath because she spoke for a long time, so the saintess took a moment to catch her breath before continuing.

[However, I couldn’t let Joker go like this. Not just because of the mission, but because I sincerely wanted to edify Joker. However, I did not know how long the Joker would return. If you go back for a very long time, I thought that the commitment Joker made at the guillotine might fade over a long time.]

“I understand now. 500 years.”

[So, I gathered the remaining divine power as much as possible and infused it into the rosary I gave to Joker. sort of… Did you make a passage? To be precise, it synchronized the rosary with me.]

“huh? synchronization?”

[It was possible because it was something I had my entire life. Because it was done in a hurry, it was impossible to synchronize all the time, and it was possible only for about 20 minutes a day. Right now, it’s just a conversation like this, but… If the Joker casts more magic, it will be possible for me to see and feel through this rosary.]

“Hey, did you take such measures in that short moment? You’re a saintess.”

[This is a humble skill.]

Then, when the senses are synchronized… Oh, it means that all of the saintess’ senses are connected to this rosary. When that day comes, I will have to tickle the saint. Since the cross resembles a human shape, you can touch the part where the width and height meet.

I am really curious about how the neat saintess will react.

“So, you’re saying that you prepared the number because I was afraid I’d leak it the other way? With this rosary?”

[yes.]

“Do you think it was useless? I was doing well myself. And save the poor wolf king. Now you know and believe in the Lord.”

[Oh, is that true?]

With a small exclamation, the saintess threw a question in a voice of infinite joy.

“Of course, what reason would I have to lie to the saintess?”

Soon, as if he remembered something, he immediately became suspicious.

[But… Didn’t Joker joke with the demon even when he believed in it?]

“Gig-kick, of course! There is nothing more thrilling than committing blasphemy!”

[…] This is why I want to meet you. I don’t think it’s easy to edify Joker alone. For five hundred years, I was worried that Joker’s heart might change, so I was able to pass on even my voice like this.]

“Ahahahaha, well done. good job. As expected, the saintess is wise. It was said in passing, but I remember it well.”

Laughed out loud. Cancer, don’t think of me as an ordinary apostle of the Lord!

“I wonder what the last words meant. You told me to come to Eden Academy.”

[The meaning has not changed even now. I want Joker to come to Eden Academy and meet me.]

“so why?”

[Didn’t Joker say he wanted to learn about love? I want to help that noble will, but right now I can only communicate with Joker through voodoo. In fact, even this would have been turned away if Joker hadn’t found out the password I put.]

“Gigkick, it was nice to see Morse code for the first time in a while.”

[that… Shout again… .]

“hmm?”

The saintess blurted out her words uncharacteristically. with a shy voice. Just like being a teenage girl.

[Having a secret relationship while attending an academy… Isn’t that the romance that everyone had when they were young?]

“Puhahahaha!”

As soon as I heard the saintess’ embarrassing confession, I laughed out loud. The saintess spared herself, as if she was embarrassed.

“Right, right! Everyone has that kind of romance when they are boys and girls! But, I didn’t expect the old virgin saintess I know to do that!”

[In my previous life, I had no interest in such love affairs. Until I met the Joker.]

“Saintess, you are blind. Does a confession without knowing my face mean anything? What if I see my face in this life and get disappointed!”

[I fell for the Joker, not the Joker’s appearance. In particular, I heard that Mr. Joker is a master of transformation, but what does his appearance mean?]

“Gigkick, there’s nothing wrong with that.”

This is an extremely saintly answer. I don’t know if a priest who has to purify his body and mind while worshiping God is allowed to say such a thing.

“There’s something else I’d like to ask, can I?”

[As much as you like.]

“Saintess, where are you now?”

[…] .]

Actually, the most important question.

A saint is a person who will be born 500 years later.

In other words, it means that existence itself is impossible in this era. Even if he had returned with me.

[I am with the Lord.]

“No, no, where are you? How do I know where the Lord lives?”

[I don’t know where I am right now, so it’s impossible to tell you.]

“okay? I thought the Lord would live in heaven, but it’s really amazing.”

[Is that so?]

“Or should I go around all the continents? Wouldn’t the saintess be in one of them?”

[It will be useless. I am in a state where only my soul exists without a body, so there is no way I can be in the underworld.]

“okay? But isn’t that a bit strange?”

I felt it from the first time I heard the voice of the saintess.

I keep trying to hide it, but it’s hard to hide it in the end.

The saintess’s voice, which she had heard in Tartarus for a few days, was apt to be described as faded. It was because of the harsh hardships and the grim environment of Tartarus.

However, the voice of the saintess was heard now.

“Why are you panting so much?”

[…] .]

“Every time I open my mouth, it feels like I am forcing myself to endure pain. Holy woman, are you being tortured by that ‘Lord’? Just say it, I’ll beat you. I’ll beat you very hard.”

[I am okay.]

“I am not okay. How can you be relieved when your voice is struggling?”

[No problem. You just have to endure it.]

“Again, you’re gritting your teeth and holding on. Doesn’t your lip hurt? And what? endure? What do you endure?”

[…] .]

“Saintess, let me know if you are around. You don’t have to wait until five hundred years later. I’ll just go find it.”

[…] .]

“The book says that if you want to go back in time, you have to offer something to Cronus. Be honest, what did you give? Didn’t you offer something strange?”

[…] .]

“Speak quickly, saintess. Otherwise, I will wander around looking only for the saintess for five hundred years. Have you kept your mouth shut if you wanted to see me do something stupid for five hundred years?”

As if giving a bluff, he spits out his words with firm will.

It’s also because I’m a little angry.

It was because the saintess was showing her pain. Just like when I got angry when the guards grabbed the saintess by the wrist when she came out of Tartarus and held it too hard.

[For Joker, it doesn’t matter because someone else paid the price instead.]

“Perhaps the demon king or the helper mentioned by the saintess.”

[I am not. In order to join Joker’s return from the guillotine, I had to pay my own price.]

“So what is it?”

[Freedom for the next five hundred years.]

“… .”

[I am now hanging on a cross made of causality. Both wrists are nailed with nails that originate from the law of cause and effect. If the Joker came to me and tried to free me, I, who went against the law of causality, would perish.]

The saintess herself uttered a few words very calmly.

These are some of the most important words for me.

[Joker, do you want that?]

“… sh*t.”

[For the next five hundred years, I will help you through this rosary. After that, I will be reborn, and I will be reunited with Joker at Eden Academy.]

“ha… Aren’t you sick? He said he was hanging on a cross with both of his wrists pierced with nails.”

[This is the path I chose. You have to endure it.]

“Chew… Was that what being with the Lord meant? Hanging on a cross?”

[This is not necessarily the case. Because the Lord is always in my heart.]

The law of cause and effect refers to the providence of giving and receiving.

If there is yang, there is yin, and if something is plus, something is minus.

To make bread, you need to consume flour and grain. We get our bread by paying flour and grain.

The saintess did the same thing.

By paying for freedom, I bought memories.

“Ha ha ha ha ha. It’s really ridiculous.”

I don’t want to forget my memories. just for that reason.

To help edify the enemy, who had only been together for a week, and who had been hostile until then.

“Saintess, do you know what the saintess did just now?”

[Tell me.]

“The saintess was twenty-eight in her previous life, right? He dedicated nearly 20 times his life to just talking to me for 20 minutes a day. Can you imagine how painful it must be?”

[it’s okay. You just have to endure it.]

“When a saintess gives birth to a child, it is a magnificent time when that child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child’s child will die. ! I’m a demon, it doesn’t matter because my lifespan itself is long, but the saintess is just a human! A weak human who lives for a hundred years at the most! Do you know what a foolish thing the saintess did just now?”

Angry, he asked.

There is no way I can stand it.

The pitiful race of humans, even those who only lived twenty-eight years.

How can it be that he endured all these years nailed to the cross for others… .

[If you endure it, it will work.]

“… .”

[Still, I can talk to Joker for about twenty minutes a day. It’s a really sweet time for me, where I can have a story with someone I love, so I hope you treat me a little warmly. If I hear harsh words from Joker, I will spend the remaining 23 hours and 40 minutes very hard.]

“… .”

[I think I’m forcing it because of my greed, it’s just uncomfortable and sinful.]

It was arrogant.

I mistakenly thought that I knew everything about a saint because I had only been together for seven days and nights.

At the point when all races surrendered to the demon lord’s army, I overlooked the fact that I was a human who had endured for twenty days against hundreds of thousands of demon lords alone.

Nara disrespected the fact that she was a woman who would take out half of her own meals and hand them over for the evil species.

I dared to forget how sincere and devoted the saintess was to my edification.

The cost of that was this throbbing pain now. The throbbing pain that comes from losing your mind.

Not once in my life did I feel sympathy for Adela when she died for me.

Only a saintess makes me feel this strange feeling.

I still can’t understand the saintess.

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