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Chapter 2, Episode 37: It’s a Lie

Something black spread throughout Kardia.
Even I understood it.
Something that shouldn't exist in this world.
It's spread all over the country now.

『Cyril!!! 』

『Ugh, this is disgusting!! Let's go!!! 』

I was having a snack in my room when Cyril and Libelle stood up, as if they had also sensed the same black presence.
Something strange is happeningーーーSpreading out, it feels like the blackness is eroding into something.
And that something is inside the temple too!

And……Farne-sama might be there too!!

I have to hurry!!

『Get on, Riese!! Let's go find the priest!! 』

Libelle grew bigger and started running with me on her back.

Please, please.
Please stay safe, Farne-sama.

■□■

"Thanks to the great blessing of the Holy Tree――"

Lars' deep voice echoed through the cathedral.
The Sunlit Ceremony, a solemn ritual, was held in the hall of the temple where the holy tree could be seen.
All the priests gathered at the temple to perform the ritual, and afterwards the high priest prayed for the safe completion of the meditation of the holy tree.
This time, due to the matter of the scorpions in the arena, many of the priests were absent, and the ceremony was smaller than usual, but the ritual itself must still be performed.
This was also one of the vows made to Kardiana.
The ceremony proceeded calmly in a solemn atmosphere, when Lars began his speech.
"Guaaaah!"

One of the priests at the service let out a strange cry.
It was the priest who was given medicine by Volte before the ceremony.
With his eyes rolled back, he foamed at the mouth and writhed around.

"What's going on?! "

The other priests gathered around to help the male priest and tried to take him outside.
Lars was concerned, but the ceremony was sacred, so he couldn't stop it just because someone felt sick. He continued reading the scriptures, with Kyle and Farne standing on his left and right――

"GOO-ROO-ZUU!!!! "

The novice priest shook off the priests who tried to help him with a strength that seemed inhuman.

" ?? "

The man's arms stretched out with tremendous force, trying to pierce Lars.

"What!??? "

No one could respond to its incredible speed.

Whoosh!!!

At that moment, the priest's hand was about to pierce Lars.

" ?? "

Lars' reaction was delayed because he had his back turned while holding the Holy Book.

"Lars-sama!!!!! "

Along with the voice, someone was stabbed in front of him――It was Farne.

■□■

When I arrived at the room.
Farne-sama was flying through the air.
He was being pierced by something like a monster's tentacle and flying through the air.

It was supposed to have been just a moment, but it felt like a very, very long time.

My eyes met Farne-sama's as he flew through the air.

I thought I saw a faint smile.
And I felt like he said, "I'm sorry".

When I tried to rush over and catch Farne-sama, Cyril stopped me.

『Don't go!! Riese!! The priest has been struck down by a forbidden spell!! Touch it and you'll turn into a ghoul!! Even I'll have no choice but to kill you!! 』

『This is terrible! This is terrible! Libelle can understand that too! That's the forbidden spell that killed Mom! Ghoul!
The priest was struck by a forbidden spell!! 』

Libelle shouted.

Forbidden spell?

Even Kardiana-sama's protection cannot counter that forbidden spell?

When I looked at Cyril, she looked away.

No way. No way. No way.

I heard that even the Holy Tree couldn't bring back Libelle's mother after she turned into a ghoul, so she died.
Is Farne-sama going to die too? Will I never see Farne-sama again?

――Riese――

I thought I heard Farne-sama's voice.

It's a lie. It's a lie. It's a lie. It's a lie.

It's a lie!!!!!!!

By the time I realized it, I had already destroyed the ghoul that had pierced Farne-sama.