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Chapter 36 – Discussion in the Holy Church

As the sun was beginning to set.

“……”

The escort had reported on today’s events.

To Nina’s father, the Archbishop.

And Nina’s mother, the Bishop.

The three of them were having a big headache as they tried to wrap their heads around the story.

“I would like to confirm once more. Did that Sir Jet-black really say that?”

“Yes, no doubt about it. He would not like Your Eminences to come. To thank him, Miss Nina and Miss Marie would be enough.”

“The more you listen to it, the more it sounds like there’s really something going on…”

As the Bishop said, they were all thinking the same thing.

But then they didn’t know how to proceed.

The fundamental question is: What exactly could be going on?

“…What should we do? Because of his statement, he has restricted Your Eminences.”

“This is the first time I’m sharing this… In the letter I received from Duke Diggoth, it was written as follows: ‘The man may be coming to test you. Be prepared.'”

“S-So Duke Diggotg said that… So it’s possible that we’re being tested this time.”

“I judge so…”

The Archbishop was very serious, but his confidence did not show in any way.

But it was also a matter of course.

“His Eminence, what is it that he is testing?”

“That… I cannot fathom.”

As you can see, it is not possible for the Archbishop to answer the escort’s question.

“If he wanted to see how someone in a position of teaching behaves, there should be no need to say it like that, right…? After all, Nina conveyed the message that we would all go to thank him.”

“……”

The other two people were speechless when given that question.

They all couldn’t understand the situation. Of course, it was natural.

The fact that the three of them couldn’t see the man’s intentions even after spending tens of minutes together was truly bizarre and terrifying.

“—I have an idea, how about changing the way we look at it?”

The escort, who decided that she wouldn’t get an answer by continuing to think it through, urged the conversation to move forward how she could…

“This time, I propose we eliminate the thought that he is testing us and simply search for the reason why that man said what he said.”

“You certainly have a point, but…”

“That’s also difficult…”

The two’s expressions became grim, as if they were sharing the same expression.

Despite the fact that the man would benefit from the relationship with the Archbishop and the Bishop, he didn’t want anything to do with them.

Even though they were the one who owed the Jet-black, the Jet-black pushed them away.

Although he knows that Marie and Nina were not in a position to give him what he wanted, he was trying to get them to reciprocate in some way.

This is unprecedented and a first.

So this is what Duke Diggoth was talking about… The Archbishop muttered in his heart.

In addition to the ‘possibility of being tested,’ the letter the Archbishop received from the Duke said,

Something about ‘unprecedented and never before.’

“…I’m sorry. I know it’s a lot to take on, but can you tell me what you think about it, Miss Escort…? You are the only one who has been involved with and informed by Sir Jet-black.”

The Archbishop said to the escort.

“I have no confidence or certainty, but may I be honest?”

“I don’t mind. Rather, I would like you to speak frankly.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

This also concerned the future of the Holy Church.

The escort’s face relaxed and she said what she truly thought.

“…If it were me, I’d take his words squarely.”

“So what you’re saying is that we’re not going to head over to his place to thank him and leave it all to Marie and Nina?”

“Yes. I know it might be worrisome to send only the young Misses, but there are only few people who are more powerful and trustworthy than that man. I think Your Eminences should consider expressing their gratitude at a later time.”

If the escort were to be asked where is the safest place in this city, it would be next to the Jet-black.

The escort had confirmed it, and the man also had a caring aura.

Because she got to meet him, she could say that there would be nothing to worry about.

“He is not an ordinary person. Without a doubt.”

It was the first time the escort had asserted herself so strongly like this before.

The two swallowed their saliva and listened without interrupting.

“I can say that because he is such a person, it is possible that he said what he said because he was anticipating a problem that could only be solved by Your Eminences.”

“……”

“When there is this possibility, it seems to me that the right choice is to comply. It could be the beginning of a crisis.

What the escort was saying was a compromise, but considering the possibility of the worst-case scenario, one could argue that it would be the best course of action.

“It may be a speculative interpretation, but there is a connection. I think he doesn’t want to be thanked by Your Eminences at that time and it would be better to do it another time.”

“…Do you see him as someone with such keen insight?”

“Yes.”

The escort gave an immediate answer.

“Is it possible for Sir Jet-black to know so clearly what will happen a few days ahead…?”

“I can’t believe it either, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was him. Also, it’s just a feeling, but I couldn’t see him as the kind of person who would say something out of the blue.”

The Bishops thought the same thing.

“I see… If you say that much, let’s make sure we’re fully prepared…”

“Right… We should be prepared…”

The two Bishops shuddered at the uncertainty of the situation. And the escort clenched her fists, determined not to show any more failures.

It was at that moment when everything came together—

“This is an urgent report! Just now, there are rumors that a suspicious new religious organization is approaching our followers and making questionable moves!”

It was by chance that the three of them happened to hear that voice.