239 – Fanaticism (2)
Each person has their own mood. In particular, there are cases where a strange atmosphere is felt in interpersonal relationships.
People who are close to each other may not realize it, but aren’t awkward relationships awkward?
Also, if a certain person dislikes someone, that mood tends to be revealed.
No matter how much you want to hide it, you can’t hide it. It would be convenient to think that a person’s mind is expressed through atmosphere.
In that sense, Rize really hates Erica. Maybe I’m just sensitive, but it felt that way.
“Rize hates Erica?”
“Well, that’s not it.”
He shook his head and denied my direct question. I said no, but it felt clear.
Rise doesn’t have any good, if not hostile, feelings toward Erika. Even though she was chosen by Chaos.
Grace, Jane, and Ellie also showed goodwill to the extent possible.
Of course, it could be because they didn’t harm me. But I still feel like I’m craving it too much.
‘I think it’s true that I don’t like it… If you think about the reason…’
The two of us trained together during vacation. Maybe Erica did a lot of cancer-causing things at that time.
Even in the actual Soul World, Erica tends to do various cancer-causing things before she becomes mentally mature.
No matter how much of a saint she was, she couldn’t have tolerated that. Besides, she can’t say that Erica makes a good first impression of her.
This is a case where her appearance is at least acceptable, but her beliefs undermine it all. If that’s the case, I can understand.
“Rise.”
“Yes. Please tell me.”
“What did Erica do during her vacation? Is that why she hates her?”
“··· ···”
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Hearing those words, Rize looked at Erika with a gaze that was almost expressionless.
Erica turned her head somewhere else, as if she couldn’t bear to meet her gaze.
Her response is that she knows very well what she has done. It’s just as I expected.
Rize looked at Erica for a while and then sighed heavily. And she placed her hand on Erica’s head and said,
“I just… Did a lot of things that deserved to be beaten.”
“As expected.”
“Well, were you reflecting back then… Kwaaah?!”
Erica suddenly screams and holds her head. To be precise, she is holding Rize’s hand above her head.
It seems that Rize is giving her strength and putting pressure on Erica’s pain. I wonder how powerful those little hands are.
Anyway, this is how I realized it. Rize hates Erica because she witnessed her cancer-causing actions.
She was originally Erica who had a lot of antis, so she deserved it. This is the result that has even been corrected to some extent.
‘I really wanted to be defeated.’
Isn’t there a saying like this? They say they don’t even touch the dog when eating.
But Erica tends to annoy people whenever she eats.
Isn’t life pitiful? Does she have to sacrifice her life in order to survive?
Now that aspect has disappeared, but he was still stubborn and said that people don’t change easily.
“Phew… Then, I’ll hold off on expelling you from the academy. Instead, I guess I’ll just stay here and observe.”
“How long?”
“I’m planning to go back before the end of the year. Since it’s my birthday.”
It is convenient to think of the birthday as the day Gaia was born, that is, a day similar to Christmas on Earth.
And then the devil invades the academy. That’s also why Rize can’t come to the academy.
The moment a saint is absent from the birthday party, it will be viewed negatively in many ways. This means that you have no choice but to pay attention.
‘It’s a problem even if we get along well.’
Gaia, Gulag, and Chaos are three widely known gods.
Also, believers are famous for getting along well with each other, and as long as the joke is not at the level of blasphemy, they tend to overlook it leniently.
Perhaps that is why there is a culture in which different believers take care of each anniversary. It is a very healthy culture, so it will be difficult to ignore Rize.
‘There are many cases where factions are at war right now.’
You can understand this just by looking at the Earth, especially the Middle Ages, when the influence of religion was powerful.
They went to war for 100 years to take over one sacred site and even carried out a witch hunt claiming it was God’s will.
When you look at those things, the religions of this world seem mild. God is a bastard, but believers are good.
‘It could be because there is a public enemy.’
Let’s say an alien invasion takes place on Earth right now. Then the nation and all nations will work together.
Religion is no different. In a situation where people were busy pointing fingers at each other and calling each other heresy, the real devil appeared.
So our relationship has no choice but to get better. However, so much time has passed that I don’t know what happened.
“If Gaia’s anniversary is at the end of the year… When is Chaos’s anniversary?”
Luna, who had been quiet until now, asked. Since it’s an anniversary, people seem to be curious about chaos.
“Chaos’s anniversary is February 29th.”
“Aha. Is that so? February is definitely…”
“Yes, there are only 28 days. But there are 29 days once every four years.”
“··· ···”
Luna had a shocked expression. It is truly an anniversary worthy of the gods of chaos.
On the other hand, the anniversary of the Gulag is also somewhat unusual. It is not a specific date, but the third Thursday of August.
I don’t know the reason. From what I roughly heard, he came down on that day.
In other words, it will soon be the anniversary of the Gulag.
‘That means…’
Means that you can see Kara’s dancing costume. Although it is indeed a sinister intention, there is nothing we can do about it.
How pretty she was back then. I always felt s*xy, but at that time I was in a daze.
Furthermore, believers in the Gulag are a minority in the academy. No one else can see her dancing uniform.
‘But you’ll get hit by lightning again, right?’
If it is a gulag, that is quite possible. But it’s worth it.
You have to wait until that day comes. I kept a blank expression on the outside and made a plan.
In the meantime, Luna asked what to do on Chaos’s anniversary, and Rize answered.
“There’s nothing special to do on the anniversary. Just do what you normally do and that’s it.”
“Uh… Really? You don’t offer offerings or pray or anything like that?”
“In that case, it would be better to get into a frozen lake.”
“··· ···”
It is truly a chaotic anniversary. Actually, that will increase your faith.
Anyway, the issue of celebrating each religion’s anniversary has been overlooked, and Erica’s treatment has been roughly resolved.
All that remains is to wait for someone to be dispatched from the Gaia Church. I hope you’re not just a fanatic.
“You don’t have to worry too much. This matter will be resolved easily.”
Lise seemed to have noticed my worries and quietly comforted me.
Well, there is Rize, but even if he is a high-ranking priest, it would be difficult to put pressure on him openly.
It is highly likely that the Gaia Church will return after looking around for confirmation.
“Every time you say something like that, something bad happens…”
But our Luna Luna is always busy hitting the candle. If you’re going to speak quietly, speak quietly.
And the ominous premonition is always correct.
“It’s you. The main character of this incident.”
“··· ···”
“Do you believe in God?”
The fanatic I was most reluctant to meet has been dispatched.
*****
Fanatics exist in any religion. A person who reveres God so much that he causes harm to others.
If you don’t cause harm to others, you will be treated not as a fanatic but as just an ordinary weirdo.
In that sense, fanatics are very dangerous. Especially the closer the era is to the Middle Ages.
In the Middle Ages, the level of scientific and cultural development was low, so the status of religion was inevitably high and its authority was naturally high.
Even if you carry that authority on your back and engage in misbehavior, commoners have nothing to say. The problem is the fanatics who think it is justified.
“Nice to meet you, saint. Have you corrected yourself so far?”
Her hair, which has become pure white due to bleaching, is neatly pulled back and has an overall neat appearance.
At first glance, he seemed to be from a noble family, but there was a long stab wound on his left cheek.
A Gaia believer wearing pure white priestly clothes like Erica. A fanatic I hate to meet.
“I’ve been doing well so far, Father Alexander. By the way, I didn’t expect you to come.”
Alexander Olson. Most people call him Father Alexander.
Heresy Inquisitor and one of the ‘agents’ who mainly handles matters related to demons.
Among them, he is the strongest agent and an ardent fanatic of Gaia.
‘This person is really coming.’
Father Alexander is a priest who has very strong divine power despite his lack of force.
Although he is not as good as Rize, he is a strong supporter when fighting demons. First of all, he is an all-rounder.
Since he is a believer in Gaia, he can perform healing spells, and his Ilshin’s strength is strong, so he can also be active as a Holy Knight.
If Lise can to some extent fight against the purple devil, then Father Alexander can fight against the dark blue devil.
“Yes. It’s hard to believe that there is a devil in the academy, so I came here myself.”
“··· ···”
Father Alexander’s gaze was directed directly at me. Seeing that look in his eyes, I found myself hesitantly following him.
Is it because my eyes are strange? It was definitely the first time I met him, but I felt scared.
It feels like I’m going to stab myself with a knife while laughing. It seems like my body is reacting on its own.
Anyway, Father Alexander smiled and said something meaningful.
“It doesn’t look like a devil… Can you explain in detail?”
“You can if you want.”
Where we are currently is the president’s office. I came out because I was called while attending class.
Since it was a sensitive issue, he left the room. But since Rize is there, he won’t be able to do anything foolish.
“What’s the story…”
Rize said everything he had thought of in advance. It starts with the fact that he was chosen by Chaos even though he reacted to Gaia’s divine power.
Father Alexander also listened attentively with a listening attitude. Although he may be a fanatic, if it turns out he is not the devil, he is a benevolent priest.
In other words, the moment Father Alexander determines that I am the devil, he will stab me with a knife.
Rize will protect you, but you never know. I have no choice but to trust her now.
“Hmm… Gaia-sama’s divine power caused a rejection reaction, but she is a believer in Chaos. And Gulag-nim himself even gave her a thunderbolt. I guess that’s what you’re saying.”
“Yes.”
“It is a being that contradicts the devil in a different way. Should we call it a devil or a mutation…?”
Alexander touched his chin and observed me. It’s like taking apart each item one by one.
I shifted my hips at his gaze and clung to Rize. Those disturbing eyes are strangely scary.
Rize seemed to have read my thoughts and strengthened his body. Thanks to this, I was able to relax as if leaning on his pillar.
“Excuse me, but may I use divine power?”
“No. Sivar is in pain.”
“Then…”
Father Alexander seemed to think for a moment and then glanced at Lize. He then cautiously opened his mouth.
“Even if we take them to the ‘interrogation room’ for further confirmation…”
Before Father Alexander could even finish speaking.
“Verse. Versus. Ro.”
Rize rarely contains murderous intent.
“No.”
Stubbornly refused.