𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟐: 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
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In the mountains, far from the Abyss Forest.
I saved Miss Vajra who was being attacked by someone called Thirteen.
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“. . . . . .Is it okay if I come to you?”
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Miss Vajra asks weakly.
It’s not like the first time we met; I can somewhat tell what she’s thinking.
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“Kyrie-sama.”
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Mr. Chatura, now in human form, has a stern expression.
Yeah, I understand his feelings too.
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He said that she killed Ellison-sama.
And Miss Vajra admitted it too.
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Probably, something I don’t know about really happened.
I don’t want to include Miss Vajra, who is the presumed perpetrator, in our group.
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I understand the feelings. But. . . . . .
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“Mr. Chatura, I want to be on good terms with her too.”
“. . . . . .”
“I really get that you’re concerned for me and our comrades. Thank you. . . . . . but. . . . . . I want to believe.”
“Believe? In what?”
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I look at Miss Vajra and speak.
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“In Ellison-sama. After all, she’s the one who named Miss Vajra, right?”
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I didn’t know this, but apparently, in the world of monsters, giving a name holds significant meaning.
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“If Miss Vajra was a bad person. . . . . . Ellison-sama wouldn’t have named her, right?”
“”!!””
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Both Mr. Chatura and Vajra have widened their eyes.
I’ve heard that Ellison-sama was an incredible person.
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And also a very kind and competent person.
There’s no way she couldn’t see through it if Miss Vajra was evil.
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If Ellison-sama took her in and even gave her a name, it’s synonymous with her not being an evil monster, I think.
“Mr. Chatura. I’ve said this before, but I don’t know what happened in this forest in the past. But. . . . . .I live in the present.”
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I squat down and embrace Miss Vajra.
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“The current Miss Vajra hasn’t done anything wrong, at least. So, can I include her in our group?”
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Miss Vajra’s body was shaking.
She clings tightly to me.
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. . . . . .Ah, she was forcing herself after all.
That hateful attitude was an act. Poor thing.
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“It’s okay now, Miss Vajra. Even if everyone gets angry, even if everyone hates you, I’ll be by your side.”
“. . . . . .”
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Miss Vajra was crying.
She was holding back her voice, as if she didn’t want anyone to see her crying.
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I hugged her because she looked pitiful crying like that.
I can’t fully understand the sorrow and pain in her heart.
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Even at this point, Miss Vajra won’t tell me her true feelings.
. . . . . .Even so, the emotions she’s showing now are real.
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I can’t ignore someone who’s crying because they’re going through something tough.
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“Hey, Mr. Chatura. As for her. . . . . .”
“. . . . . .Understood. I won’t say anything. I won’t deny what you’ve decided.”
“Mr. Chatura. . . . . . Thank you.”
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As I smile at him, his face turns red. . . . . .but he scratches his cheek, looking troubled.
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“Kyrie-sama is cunning.”
“Eh, did I do something sneaky?”
“If you aim such a wonderful, powerful smile at me, how could I refuse?”
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Wonderful, isn’t it. . . . . .I don’t really know.
But. . . . . .he also forgave me, and I’m really glad.
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“Well, shall we go home?”
“. . . . . .Kyrie-chan.”
“What is it?”
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With red, tear-stained eyes, she bowed her head to me.
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“. . . . . .Thank you.”
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. . . . . .Fufu. Finally, I got to hear her true feelings.
I patted Miss Vajra’s head, comforting her.
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