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The Moon
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To Samon
I am entrusting it to you, my greatest understander, and my closest of friends.
I understand that this is something unbearably painful,
unbearably agonising for you
However, I would like you to please protect my love
This is the largest proof and final lie that I was a『human』for me
If possible, God have mercy on my love
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The sun sets. Amidst the darkness that dyes Saint・Lizabeth Church, in front of a single lit candle, the old man quietly finished reading this letter. For this country, this literature is『something that ultimately must not exist in this world』. Samon remembers his compassion welled up like never before when he first laid eyes on it.
But, it was after twelve years had gone by that the emotions that should harbour these passionate feelings that used to be so powerful, turned into unbearable regret.
There was no end to the Kingdom’s depravity; briberies and schemes are walking hand in hand. Nobles who can use Magic become rulers and there was no end to their extravagance; ordinary citizens who cannot use Magic working day and night to the extent that they don’t even have any free time and eventually die of starvation.
Is the paradise that we dreamed of, merely a delusion.
God……my love. Why, have you given me a trial of this calibre? Until now, I have never doubted your love. I put in my heart and soul, placed my faith into the work of God, and guided people.
Am I mistaken? Am I mistaken to try to save those who believe in you, with the method you judged sins?
Am I mistaken to not want the feeble civilians to experience, the despair that I felt that was worse the end of this world?
Please……answer me.
・・・
“As usual……you, will not give me any answer huh”
Samon muttered quietly.
At that moment, Sils＝Larvin, a Priest, quickly approaches Samon’s side. A tall, lanky man whose trait is his long face he is.
“Archbishop……Kelly ascended to heaven”
When he heard that news, he felt a pain, like his heart was clutched strongly.
“……how?”
“It seems he was discovered and killed by the enemy when he sneaked into Hogner Magic Academy”
“Why……did he do such a reckless thing”
“……likely for the sake of finding it earlier even if it is just a little――Archbishop Samon!”
“Guu……I’m……fine”
He stopped the Priest who’s about to support his stumbling body with his palm and quietly closed his eyes.
“Kelly……why did a kind person like him, at that young age……in this world, a young person like him die early……a useless old man like me is, still living carefreely even now”
Samon muttered self-deprecatingly.
“Please do not say something like that. You have guided us. Kelly thinks so too……I am sure”
The Priest, he says while tearing up.
“However……a Magician of his calibre was killed all so easily……”
“It seems it was the new teacher Board Chairman Lioar hired. It is an obscure Magician that I have never heard before though; if I am not wrong, his name is……Asch＝Dahl……”
“Asch……Dahl”
“Do you know of this man?”
The young Priest asks, but Samon shook his head. What we do will not change even if I told him who he is at this point.
“Sils……by no means are you to do anything reckless. I do not wish for you to act rashly and lose your life”
“What are you saying……our feelings are the same as Kelly. It is because of our revered Archbishop, that we are able to exist after all”
“……please listen to what I say. I, no longer wish to witness you people die”
“It is fine. Including Kelly, us 13 Apostles, exist for this day, for this moment. We may be martyred for the sake of our mission, but please do not be pained”
13 Apostles. It is a squad specialised in combat selected from talented Magicians amongst the Aristo believers Priests. They mainly perform espionage missions that are directly under the Archbishop, and there are also many a time that, for the sake of cleansing the inside of the church, they resort to ruthless means.
“……”
In response to Sils’ words, Samon looks up at the sky.
God……as I thought…… you are, cruel. Up until the very last moment, you give me……give us a huge trial.
“Please call Lloyd”
“Wh……why somebody like that!”
“It is an order. As quickly as possible. Alright”
He gently places his hands on the shoulders of Sils, who lost his composure.
Samon’s heart had decided.
If somebody is to fall into hell, let it just be me.
