'No way... ... That person named Eyelet... ...?'

While Hilde was reaching the answer, Reed did something drastic.

He designated a state religion, dissolved the Magic Council, and... ... .

'River, demotion?'

The one-week grace period was a mere sham. It was effectively a sentence.

In front of the audience, the Marcellion family, which Hilde had enemies against, was demoted. Their townhouse was taken away, leaving them with no home to return to.

This atmosphere is clearly one of purge against traitors.

After Morifis and Odelit were dragged away, all eyes were on the one remaining Marcellion. His pitiful efforts to remain in the corner and remain unnoticed were in vain.

I thought I was used to the unfriendly stares I always received. But it still felt harsh and painful.

“I, I...... I.......”

I opened my mouth to say something, but I was so scared that tears would just flow out. That's when I realized that it would be best to keep my mouth shut.

“This concludes the inauguration speech. Now, let’s enjoy the congratulatory banquet.”

Those who were trying to capture Hilde retreated at the sound of Reed's voice. It was ambiguous help, and then abandonment.

The new monarch of the Magic Kingdom, who had been splendidly purging his enemies from the start, sat back in his chair like a full predator.

A murmur grew as he calmed down. They needed time to reconfirm among themselves everything that had happened just a moment ago.

'I wonder if there has been too much change all of a sudden.'

'This time, the magic tower is radical.'

'Designation of a state religion and dissolution of the Magic Council.'

'Actually, the thing about the Marcellion family is the most shocking right now.'

'Anyway, that kid was left alone.'

'Poor thing.'

Is that really a pitiful sound?

Hilde knew the answer. It couldn't be.

At that moment, familiar faces approached her. Wizards of the same age who had previously troubled her in the courtyard of the Magic Tower.

Their leader, Countess Youngae, stepped forward with a smile on her face.

“Oh my, what should I do? Should I call you Young Lady of Marcellion from now on?”

“Countess Rivette.......”

No one would come to your aid from the enemy, so you had to fend for yourself.

“Just call me by my name. Like before.......”

“Aha, just like before?”

But Hilde's attempt seemed to only serve as an excuse for a more cunning counterattack.

“Come to think of it, Lady Hilde’s position was the same as before, whether she was a duke or a viscount? That seems to be why she received immunity.”

"uh......?"

“Because I’m not a member of the family.”

“......!”

Countess Youngae, who had quickly closed the distance between them, whispered in Hilde's ear like a snake.

“It’s a good thing he’s an illegitimate child, right?”

'......ah.'

Now it's really the limit.

I felt like I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. My face was about to turn into a mess, just like my heart, which had been completely crushed today.

That was when.

“Poem, an unidentified guest has entered again!”

Knock knock, the heavy doors of the inauguration hall opened once again to welcome the distinguished guests.

A woman in black ceremonial attire entered with long, flowing pink hair.

With each elegant yet powerful step, a subtle sense of wonder seemed to drip onto the carpet.

The majesty and elegance that seemed to grab all of my nerves. I couldn't take my eyes off it.

'You're not a wizard?'

'What on earth is this...?'

It was similar to Reed's appearance in that the room became quiet without anyone telling her to do so. However, instead of crossing the hall, she just stood still in her seat.

“I can’t be rude enough to introduce myself to her.”

The previously arrogant expression on the top of the tower has now become noticeably gentler.

“I am the leader of our national religion, the Unryunggyo, Shin Sung-kyung Ailet Rodelin. Everyone should pay respect to Shin Sung-kyung.”

He was strict with Ailet, while he did not ask for any examples of himself.

'New Bible?'

'What is that?'

Reed was willing to accommodate the attendees' ignorance.

“Oh, it’s right to introduce the New Testament as well.”

“The New Testament,” Ailet murmured as he began to sing.

“The Descent of the Holy Spirit.”

The first greeting was extravagant, but formal.

As the divine connected, the flesh that was the medium changed color. The pink hair turned silvery white and hung down like pure wings folded neatly, and the green eyes burned golden as if they were halved with the sun. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

A circular ripple swept silently around her. The air was heavy with the divine power of the ninth rank, equal to Reed's.

If I had wanted to, I could have forcefully suffocated her like Reed, or forced her to lie down and bow down. But she lifted her head and looked up on her own.

She floated in the air, her body wrapped in ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) a strength and beauty that was impossible to take your eyes off, her two legs raised high above the ground.

The very existence of the miracle was nothing less than proof of God's power. The eyes of the attendees who witnessed the miracle trembled.

“The Holy Scripture is a term used to refer to a saint who can use the Holy Descent. Like a birth that occurs once every 500 years.”

Of course, the one with the most enchanting eyes among them was Reed.

Across the inauguration hall, Reed and Aylet's gazes connected.

“As expected, you’re pretty. The black ceremonial dress suits you well too.”

“I tried to match the dress code with you.”

“Do you know what the black clothes mean?”

"huh?"

“It’s nothing. Anyway, it’s an honor.”

Even the casual conversation at the inauguration, in a place so awed by the awe, felt utterly transcendent.

‘Wow, in our republic there is such a strong person... ... .’

'Not one, but two... ... ?'

Before she knew it, Ailet had collected the overflowing divine power back into her bowl. In the calm air, she withdrew her floating power and landed on the carpet.

Because there is someone whose eye level I need to match.

She extended her right hand forward. It was obvious that she wanted to be escorted, so everyone assumed that only Matapju was qualified to do so.

But her call shattered everyone's expectations.

“Miss Hilde.”

Again, all eyes were on Hilde.

✠

The round eyes looked like those of a herbivore. They weren't red like my friend Bianca's, but they were pinkish, which made me think of a white rabbit even more.

His already thin and small shoulders hunched even further, perhaps feeling burdened by everyone's attention.

<I want to straighten my posture.>

I agree.

“You have to escort me.”

“Me... me, me?”

“We decided to be partners.”

Hilde was at a loss. I understand that you must be very confused.

“Should Shin Seong-kyung enter without an escort? It’s going to be a loss.”

“But......”

“Oh, because of a friend?”

He deliberately turned his head to the side, twisting the context. His eyes met with the red-haired Countess Youngae's, and she shook her shoulders as if she was about to start a fight.

“Hic.”

I know you're not friends with Hilde. I just rushed in because Agnes told me about the situation that was causing you trouble.

It would be better to give it a little bit of caution.

“What’s your name?”

“Hey, this is Mirina Rivette.”

“Sister Mirina, words that are discriminatory, hateful, and derogatory among friends are bad. We are all daughters of God.”

Just say the word "illegitimate child" one more time.

“In our Unryung Church, we especially value the power of words, so please be careful to only say pretty words from your beautiful mouth.”

I tried to console him as kindly as possible.

“So that God doesn’t punish you. Okay?”

Anyway, threats are enough just with the eyes.

“Hee, heeeek, heeeek.”

Currently, I am wearing a ritual garment that surrounds me with the 9th level of divine power and increases my dignity.

When I strained my eyes a bit, the faint-hearted magic girl seemed to see me not as an apostle of God, but as a minion of the Great Demon.

“Okay, okay, I was wrong! Sa, save me, please!”

Not bad. Originally, respect came from fear.

“Live straight from now on.”

“Yes, I will buy it. Thank you.”

After finishing his studies, he looked back at Hilde and reached out his hand again.

“Come on, come on.”

"yes yes."

Hilde was a very kind child. Even in the midst of chaos, she somehow managed to hold my hand, albeit awkwardly, at my request.

In that state, I slowly walked across the inauguration hall.

[The 'eye that watches over the chaos of all things' smiles happily.]

[The 'World-Building Words' is satisfied, saying that the black ceremonial attire suits him well.]

[The 'balance-tuning cynic' gives an assessment that is difficult to distinguish between praise and insult, saying that it has the same majesty as a cult of evil spirits.]

[The 'World-Building Word' suddenly becomes angry.]

Hilde kept glancing at me. I spoke so that only Hilde could hear.

“If you have any questions, feel free to ask. But please look straight ahead.”

"yes yes."

It looked much better with my back and shoulders straight.

“You were a saint, a saintess?”

"huh."

“.......”

After the usual confirmation, Hilde was silent for a moment. But our pace was slow and the distance to Reed was long enough.

Hilde finally seems to have found the courage to say what she really wanted to ask.

“Why are you... being nice to me?”

“.......”

“Because you are a saint......?”

How could that be?

“Unfortunately, I am not a very exemplary saint. I really need Miss Hilde.”

“......Need it, huh?”