Chapter 2, Episode 30: Praise me, Cyril!

『People are really sneaky, aren't they?』

　As soon as we entered the room prepared for us at the venue, Cyril popped her head out from under my skirt.

　Since then, Claire has been taken away by the priests for questioning.
　Right now, we're talking in the viewing area where other people can't enter.
　As Cyril said, I think humans are terrible.
　They tried to pin a crime on someone who didn't even commit it.
　Bad people always do terrible things with a smile on their faces.

『How awful, how awful, how awful!! Humans are awful!!』

　While eating sweets, Libelle also peeked out from under Farne-sama's hood.

　She's eating something that looks delicious while looking angry.

『Libelle, how did you get those sweets?』

　Cyril squinted her eyes.

　Come to think of it, we headed straight to where Claire and the others were, so it's strange that Libelle has sweets, isn't it?

　When I tilted my head, Libelle happily raised both hands, still holding the sweets.

『The power of the saint! I learned telekinesis! I learned telekinesis!』

　And then she jumped off Farne-sama's hood.

『Why is it that this psychic power, which I've been trying to teach you for 400 years, you can suddenly use at times like this!!』

『Appetite conquers all!! I can do it now! Cyril, praise me!』

『There's no way I'm going to praise you!!』

『W-Why!?』

『On the contrary, I want to know why you think you should be praised!!』

　Cyril and Libelle started arguing.
　Libelle loves being praised by Cyril, but unlike Farne-sama, Cyril doesn't praise her very often.
　Libelle is always being scolded. But Libelle loves Cyril very much. Of course, me too.

　……Nevertheless.

　I look at the bag of cookies that Flora-san hid in my dress.

　I forgot to give it to Farne-sama.
　When I was about to give them to Farne-sama, I saw people gathering around Claire, so I immediately ran off.
　Looks like I couldn't hand them out this year because of some mean people.
　When I glanced over at Farne-sama, he was deep in conversation with Lars-sama and Ivan-san.
　Should I give them to him when we get home?
　While I was thinking about that,

　Doooooon!!!

　I heard a loud noise in the distance.

"What's going on!? "

　Lars-sama shouted.

"It appears that the wild scorpion has escaped from the arena!!! "

　The escort priest shouted.

　When we turned our gaze to the arena near the plaza. A huge scorpion was there, destroying the dome of the arena. I've seen it in a book. Wasteland Scorpion.

　Scorpions living in the wasteland that often attack travelers.
　A terrifying creature that enjoys cutting open people's stomachs and eating their internal organs.
　Because of this, I learned that when people in Kardiana get angry, they often say, “If you do something bad, you'll be eaten by a wasteland scorpion!”.

　But the book said they were about the size of an adult, yet the scorpion in the arena was huge.
　Everyone in the venue suddenly started running away, and the knights and priests shouted, “Stay calm! Don't move!”. 

『Why is a Wasteland Scorpion in the city?』

　Cyril returned to her original size without seeming particularly flustered.

"It's a gambling spot where you bet on which monster will win in a fight between monsters.
　But it shouldn't be that big originally."

　When Farne-sama answered, Cyril let out a heavy sigh.

『I don't like that side of humans. Wanting to see blood for no reason. That's extremely distasteful.』

"I am very sorry……"

　Farne-sama was dejected by Cyril's words, but,

"Farne-sama is not at fault!! Farne-sama doesn't represent all humans!! "

　When I said that, Cyril sighed softly.

『Yes, yes. I understand. Rather, let's go defeat that. Riese, are you ready?』

"Riese too!? "

　Farne-sama let out a surprised cry, and Cyril groaned.

『Of course, this is Riese's jurisdiction. How can she not go?
　Enemies like that are no big deal. Believe in Riese.』

　When Cyril said that, she put a white veil hat that was in the room on my head and instantly turned my hair back to blonde. The dress also looks like a pure white robe.

　Optical refraction? It changed like that it seems.

『This way, no one will recognize Riese. It's time for the saint to make her appearance. Let's go.』

　Cyril said, so I climbed onto Cyril's back. Libelle also hopped up in front of me.

"Riese, be careful!"

　Farne-sama looked worried, but,

"It's okay! Cyril has set up a barrier for you! " I smiled and said that.

　I trained hard under Cyril to protect Farne-sama.
　I'll fight anything to protect Farne-sama.
　Because I am a saint, after all. Because that's my job.

　And you know, I'm really happy to have a proper job.
　I'm not useless.
　Wait here, Farne-sama. I'll be done soon.

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