Volume 9 Chapter 7 Pipina
The school was in a bit of chaos.
Classes were canceled due to an attack by strange creatures. All the students were waiting in the dormitory.
It had already been more than 20 days of waiting.
Elk was being cornered by the other dorm members in the common room.
"So, why did you have the gem?"
"...I was asked by Principal Poseidon."
He answered Yato's question honestly.
And then, Gambo and Fine spoke up.
"Hey, Elk... what does it mean to be an assassin from the school?"
"...Well, I was doing various things to stop the Adrazione attack."
"What are you really? Are you connected to Adrazione?"
"That's not true. I'm their enemy."
"Then, can you answer us?"
It was their supervising teacher, Sophia.
Elwood and Nickes nodded in agreement.
"Elk, who are you really? How does Adrazione know about you?"
"...Sorry, Elk. I'm curious too."
"That is..."
Elk looked down. Then, Soara sat next to Elk and took his arm.
"Elk is Elk. Isn't that enough?"
"That's right!! Elk is Elk!!"
Sylphid also flapped around above Elk's head.
And then──Emma.
Emma said to Elk,
"Mr. Elk... no matter what happens, I'm on your side."
"Emma..."
Elk looked at everyone.
Everyone was waiting for Elk's words.
And then... Elk opened his mouth.
"...Everyone, listen. I am a human who was brought back to life by the goddess Pipina, just like the priest of 'Devoted to the Goddess (Adrazione).'"
""""""...Huh?""""""
Elk told them everything.
He explained how a human who died unfairly could be revived by the goddess Pipina and given cheat skills. Elk had trained his 'Telekinesis' for a long time without receiving cheat skills. He also shared that others who were revived like him had established the 'Goddess Holy Church' to summon the goddess Pipina to this world. Elk was asked by the goddess Pipina to destroy the 'Goddess Holy Church'... and more.
"Seriously...?"
"Sorry, Gambo. You might not believe it, but it's true."
"...I believe you."
Gambo looked straight at Elk.
"I know you're not the type to lie. Well, I'm surprised, though."
"...I believe you too. In Yamato, you didn't back down against that Takeru and treated him like a child. That strength isn't human."
"Calling me not human is harsh..."
Elk smiled wryly.
Elwood, Soara, Sylphid, Sophia, Merry, and Nickes all believed him.
Just that made Elk happy.
Then, there was a knock on the dorm door.
"Is Elk there?"
"Pr, Principal!? I'll open it now!!"
Sophia hurriedly opened the door, and Principal Poseidon entered.
Poseidon looked somewhat heavy-hearted. Moreover, he had come all this way alone.
When he tried to suggest a chair to Elk, he looked at everyone.
"...Well, fine. You'll find out someday."
"Principal?"
"...The Kingdom of Ruster, the Kingdom of Sil, the Magaro Empire, and the Binea Dukedom were attacked by a girl claiming to be the goddess Pipina and were destroyed."
""""""""!?""""""""
Everyone was shocked.
Among them, Elk was the most affected.
"Th-the goddess Pipina... that's a lie, right?"
"...It's not a lie. The Earth's gem was stolen just a few days ago. In just a few days, 4 countries were wiped out. It was definitely the work of Adrazione... no, the goddess Pipina."
"That's a lie!! Pipina would never do something like that!!"
"It's not a lie..."
Poseidon threw something on the table.
It was a detailed 'picture.'
It was a 'photo' taken by the skill 'Projection.'
When Elk picked up the photo, he turned pale.
"...Pipina."
What was captured in the photo was undoubtedly... the goddess Pipina.
They had been together for years, decades, even centuries. Elk couldn't be mistaken.
"...Just recently, Scar discovered the headquarters of Adrazione. When they checked, they found the bodies of thousands of believers. Elk, please listen calmly... it seems your sister was among them."
"──!!"
──Brother, please take care of Sarissa.
"...I see."
He couldn't keep the last promise he made to Rosho. A heat rose in his chest, and he felt like something was about to spill out.
"Currently, a woman claiming to be the high priest Piasola, along with 3 priests... Lily Mathers, Lolofaldo, and Rapucel Dreadnought, a total of 4 people, and the goddess Pipina are attacking each country. Without a doubt, they will come to the Galatinne Kingdom as well."
"......"
"Elk. You are the only one who can stand against the goddess Pipina."
"...You want me to fight Pipina? My benefactor, my teacher, my... my..."
Pipina's smile flashed through Elk's mind.
Pipina was an important person to him.
She was family, like a lover, a sister, a mother... they had spent an incredibly long time together.
Pipina was a goddess. Perhaps she had only trained Elk on a whim. Still, to Elk, Pipina was someone precious.
Fight against Pipina?
"......"
Elk didn't know what to do. Then, Poseidon shook his head and quietly stood up.
"Sophia. Fight for the kingdom as the Sword Saint."
"...Y-yes!!"
"I will summon my former comrades. All students will protect the academy, and I will gather mercenaries and adventurers from all over the Galatinne Kingdom. This will be an unprecedented battle... those who can evacuate, those who do not wish to fight, should be evacuated."
Saying this, Poseidon tried to leave the dormitory and finally said to Elk,
"I'm sorry, Elk."
He said just that and left without looking back.
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