62 – Moral Life Girl (1)
Words are so mysterious that sometimes the words I hear and the speaker’s true meaning are completely contradictory.
For example, it was right now.
“I didn’t really use powerful herbivores, la… ….”
Beatrice took a step forward with a smile that felt quite cold. Before I knew it, I had completely stopped paying attention.
“That’s fascinating. “For that to be the case, the momentum was quite sharp.”
What she was looking at was Aria, and naturally, the target of her words was also Aria.
“I didn’t get cut, but honestly, there were quite a few moments where I could have gotten hurt.”
And to interpret the meaning of these words, it was as follows.
-I can’t believe it right away. To say that I didn’t use the powerful herbivore was because I almost got hurt several times. Aside from that, your sword has never really touched me.
That smiling face is probably not just a smile. What can I say about the current Beatrice, as expected, she looked quite deteriorated.
Are you really not that happy about losing in sparring?
I wanted to say, ‘If you were going to make such a fuss, why didn’t you do it right from the beginning?’ But I wasn’t brave enough to intervene like that in this situation.
I don’t miss the saint’s special divine power punch.
Since ancient times, it has been said that it is best to observe women’s arguments and not intervene.
“That’s right… ….”
I had no intention of breaking that maxim, and it was around that time that Aria opened her mouth.
“Of course, even if it was a sparring where true swords were allowed, I am sorry for almost hurting you. Of course, if she were a saint, she would have been able to recover from her wounds quickly, but that doesn’t matter.”
When I heard that, surprisingly, I thought that Aria was going to bow down first. Without further continuing the war of nerves.
“But I didn’t lie. “I’m quite good at controlling my strength.”
Of course it was a mistake.
Aria placed her hand on her cheek with an expression that seemed like it was inevitable that she would feel feverish in any way.
“Because I can’t hurt the saint. She tried to take matters into her own hands……. “I feel a little upset hearing that.”
-I’m sorry you don’t believe me. I did my best to not hurt you.
Aria subtly appeals that she is stronger, and at the same time, contrasts with Beatrice, Aria presents a gentle appearance as much as possible.
“Pfft…” ….”
I was sure. Beatrice lost this fight.
It wasn’t a very meaningful win or loss, but Beatrice’s pride probably suffered a huge blow.
In fact, his expression looked quite sad.
I wonder if they would do something like that after losing two consecutive sparring and brawling matches, but anyway.
Just as she was thinking that, Aria opened her mouth again.
“If I had used Choshik, which was too powerful, in the sparring a little while ago, the saintess would have been seriously injured.”
Are you done with tea bagging yet?
This guy is also quite mischievous.
“Even though I actually fought with quite a bit of strength, you lost to me, saintess. Is not it?”
“…… !”
Beatrice opened her eyes wide at Aria’s repeated attacks.
“You lost, you didn’t win.”
Don’t say it twice. I’m going to cry
“…… I am! Like I said, it didn’t produce any power!”
In the meantime, he is clenching his teeth and talking with all his might…….
I scratched my cheek, wondering at what point I should mediate this trivial yet childish fight.
No, should I call this a fight?
To be honest, I think it would be more appropriate to say that it is a picture of Richie struggling and crying after Aria’s one-sided assault.
It was definitely a treat to see, but it was even more sad than that. Beatrice, of course.
‘I can’t help it.’
I grabbed Beatrice’s shoulder, sighing inwardly.
And then, I pulled it all the way back.
“Ugh.”
Beatrice was dragged helplessly, her voice feeble. She immediately looked at her and asked what she was doing.
I had no intention of teasing her further. If you want to do it, you can do it.
Instead, I decided to provide detailed facts.
“Riche, it’s ugly.”
“?!”
Ah, is this not just a fact, but a simple malicious comment and true intention with just a hint of fact?
I cleared my throat and quickly changed the topic.
“…… Just as you didn’t use the Spear of Holy Light, Aria probably has some tricks up her sleeve. This is a natural thing to say, and sparring is about excluding such things and focusing on pure skill, right? No?”
“…… Ugh.”
Hearing my words, Beatrice flinched slightly and pursed her lips in a straight line. Of course, I didn’t bring this up because I thought she wouldn’t know this obvious thing.
I’m just doing this to remind you once in a while.
Regardless of the fact that Aria unnecessarily poured oil and then openly casted ‘Saint’s scum~&’, it was too late for Beatrice to admit it now.
I’m not saying I’m specifically justifying myself, but it’s because I feel embarrassed for no reason.
Can’t you see the kids around you glancing around?
“Come on, Richie. If you understand, calm down.”
As I said that, I let go of Beatrice’s shoulders that I had been holding on to.
Beatrice glares at me and walks away about half a step.
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Although he was still drooping, the fire that had been burning louder due to her provocation rather than Aria’s provocation seemed to have been extinguished to some extent.
If the problem is that I feel a little discouraged, then the problem is.
I laughed and stroked her hair once.
“W-What is it?!”
Beatrice was startled and took two steps back, but she didn’t pay much attention.
“Why are you so uncharacteristically gloomy?”
I just open my mouth again.
If the child is upset, you have to bring him back to life, even if it means being a little mischievous.
“Shall I tell you something interesting?”
Beatrice must have been listening while busy arranging her bangs that had become roughly tattered by my touch, when she glanced at me with a disapproving expression.
“…… “What is it?”
Although he pretended not to, there was quite a bit of interest in his voice as he asked the question.
Looking at my expression and tone of voice, he seemed to have guessed that what I was about to say might be advice that might be helpful to me.
Actually, I was full of thoughts of cheering her on, including giving her practical advice.
I stopped her words for a moment and looked down at Beatrice.
Even though the reason for the change is unknown, it seems that a certain level of constructive competitiveness has taken root within Beatrice.
It was a bit surprising, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good. Rather, it could be said to be a fairly positive change.
If Beatrice has the will to improve her abilities, it will be possible to reach the level faster than in the original story.
And when I thought about the personality of this girl named Beatrice that I saw and felt, there was no other way to bring out such improvement most effectively.
“You are.”
I began in a pretensely calm voice.
Beatrice subtly perked her ears, and Aria was also looking at me with her eyes blinking, as if she was curious about my next words.
As the two girls looked at me with interest, I said something quite seriously.
“Even if I had used my best as you said, I would have definitely been kicked by Aria.”
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“It’s bitter, it hurts…” ….”
I gently touched my abdomen, which had been hit hard by an angry punch, and gave a short whimper.
“…… “Umm.”
The person who let out a sigh as if she was embarrassed was none other than Aria.
“Was this a situation worth laughing just now? “I’m not sure.”
Aria made an ambiguous expression as she glanced at the last direction of Beatrice, who left in a flash after striking me with a cold expression.
He seemed like he didn’t understand my actions.
“It may be rude to say this, but… ….”
After pursing her lips for a moment, she spoke again to me.
“Do you, by any chance, like getting hit?”
“Don’t say something if you know it will be rude.”
I denied it outright and slowly turned my head.
Similarly, this was the direction where Beatrice disappeared.
Well, the gym is so big, so I guess I’m letting off steam somewhere.
“Grunt.”
I expected it, but it was inevitable that it would hurt.
The saint’s fist was quite stinging. Still the same.
At that time, Aria spoke to her again.
“Aren’t you teasing me too much? “Those last words were lines that no matter who saw them, they couldn’t help but get angry.”
“Is that what you are saying?”
I smiled and responded.
That’s right, Aria made fun of Beatrice just as much as I did.
Now, even if I say something like that, it will only make me laugh.
“…… Hmm. Still, I kept the line. “I didn’t do anything to make you that angry.”
“What an excellent shirking of responsibility, Miss Aria.”
“No, it’s true that you were the one who played a decisive role… ….”
Well, I did hit the last hit.
I burst out laughing and answered her question, albeit belatedly.
“You know. “Riche is not usually very active in her own growth.”
So, that’s why he went one step beyond the obvious line and made fun of Beatrice.
“It’s not that I’m negligent in training, but isn’t there something that can be said to be a desire that everyone probably has at least a little bit…? …. Well, to be precise, I would say it’s not that big.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Well, just listen.”
Aria tilted her head, but I didn’t pay any attention. She just continued what she said.
“In other words, ‘I want to become stronger’, a very simple, yet more important emotion. “That’s not enough for him.”
In some ways, since she is a saint, she must be that way.
Unlike swordsmen and wizards, the growth points that can be achieved through simple training are not that great, and the mechanism is a bit complicated as the element of faith is added.
Even taking that into account, Beatrice lacked passion. Obviously.
“That’s why I touched it once.”
If you are ‘Beatrice Louise’ as a game character, you should grow smoothly by investing in hundreds of experience books or something like that, but if it is Beatrice in the story, it is a different story.
In order to actually change Beatrice’s stagnant state, it was necessary to choose the options well in the first main episode, that is, the story related to the magic sword.
Right now, it has become my (player’s) choice to not side with the Holy Church or the Academy and to prioritize ‘Flügel’, so I can’t really predict with certainty what direction Beatrice will go in the future. There wasn’t.
Well, it doesn’t seem like the current Beatrice will take a particularly bad route.
Anyway.
Even if it is a cliché method, provocation is bound to be effective.
‘Because it’s intuitive. It’s easy to predict the outcome.’
Anyway, the reason I added a needless word and got on Riche’s nerves was definitely not because I liked being hit like Aria said. I was just trying to help in my own way.
All I wish is for Beatrice to be a little more motivated.
“Umm… ….”
Of course, there is no way Aria would be able to understand the inside story with these few short words that are missing the point.
I also had no intention of going into any more detail than this.
Aria tilted her head vaguely with an expression of confusion, but I smiled and waved her hand.
“Now that we’ve talked about this, how about we move on to the main topic?”
And at the next words, Aria blinked her eyes with a more questioning expression.
“…… Main subject? “What’s the point?”
First of all, I think you’re going to pretend not to know, but I think it’s not very meaningful.
Now I have no reason to be nervous.
“I came here because I had something to talk about.”
I continued speaking immediately.
“Mainly related to the professor’s office.”
“… ….”
At that moment, Aria’s brow furrowed slightly, but this time she did not mean denial.
She was closer to agreeing.
“Did you notice? How.”
“Rather than noticing it…… “It was expected.”
Shrugging my shoulders in response to Aria’s question, I recalled an incident from a few days ago.
Before going underground, when he and Beatrice robbed Professor Chloe’s laboratory to get the brooch.
As we were leaving the scene that day, we encountered a saboteur.
That was the girl in front of me right now.
And I was sure.
‘You probably remember.’
She wouldn’t have forgotten her thunder that I saw for a moment back then.
Although she couldn’t chase it, it must have been clearly engraved in her eyes.
The reason why she was strangely conscious of where I was while talking to Beatrice was probably related to that.
Toward Aria, who was looking at us with meaningful eyes, I added a simple word.
“Because you have good eyes.”
I know the specialness of Aria’s ‘eyes’.
With her ability, it wasn’t surprising that I not only ‘read’ all the thunderbolts she used at that time, but also memorized the smallest elements, such as her presence, mood, eyes, and gait, one by one.
And today I used this ability several times against Grisha, so…
If you think you won’t be caught, that could be said to be an overly hopeful observation.
“Hey… ….”
Aria looked up at me with half admiration and half interest in her eyes, as if she would no longer pretend to not know anything.
“I heard somewhere else about my eyes. “I don’t think it was widespread.”
“I know a lot.”
As I trembled and showed off, Aria put her hands on her waist and gave me a stern look.
“On such a topic, why did you break into the professor’s lab? “Of all the things you know, isn’t there a friend who is called common sense in the world?”
I didn’t answer right away.
I just sighed inaudibly.
Actually, I knew it. That this kind of reaction will come back.
That’s right, Aria, that’s her original personality.
‘What should I say about this…’ ….’
Why, don’t you see friends like that sometimes? He has very strong moral principles and reacts very sensitively to wrongdoing.
Aria Ten was just that type.
A very desirable girl who really likes the word justice.
“Really, I didn’t know at the time that the thief was a student. Especially since it’s the same freshman. Do you know how surprised I was when I saw that lightning in Dalian a little while ago? No, more than that, why did you do that? Since the professors said that nothing in particular was stolen, was the goal simply to relieve stress? But such unhealthy methods are not good!”
With Aria’s words pouring out like rapid fire through one ear, I sighed inwardly.
‘Ha.’
So, to put it simply.
“…… “Hey, are you listening to me correctly?”
This guy is a bit annoying.