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If we could be friends with Rene, would we be able to help her heal her loneliness?

...... Is it really that simple?

I'm not going to say that love is the only thing that will save you, but I'm not going to say that love is the only thing that will save you, like a priest preaching. But I can't say that love is the only thing that can save you.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing and how you're going to do it.

”...... the world?

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

”Oh, no. I'm not sure if I've said too much. I was just thinking of someone who said 'the world' about Rene.

Bertil waved his hand jokingly to cover his mistake.

He seemed to be speaking only as a metaphor.

”At least you have a grudge against the four major powers. If all of them were destroyed, ...... even if there were survivors, the world population would be about half of what it is today.　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

That's ......

I can't accept such a thing. You can't trade half of the human race for her salvation, no matter how pitiful Rene is.

Suddenly, Bertil's gaze became sharp and stern.

Katherine felt as if she had been drunk on ice when she caught his glare.

'I am, Miss Katherine. I'm talking to you as if you were an adult, not a dreamy child.

...... Not everyone has a path to salvation. I think the world is not so easy. It is possible that you can only be saved by theoretical and unrealistic means. There may be such people.

......

Catherine felt as if something had caught in her chest.

She realized how naive and arrogant she had been.

She was thinking of a way to save Rene. She turned her back on the hopeless possibility that such a method did not exist in the first place.

So, if that's the case, should we defeat ...... them? Shinden tells us that ...... the undead can be saved by defeating them. I can't do that, though. ......

”At least you won't have to suffer anymore. But to call it salvation would be a play on the part of those who want to get rid of Rene.

I didn't need to hear that.

It's not salvation, it's more like a ...... mercy strike (misericordes) to a mortally wounded and suffering soldier.

It's not the worst, just a terrible ending.

”Miss Catherine. Please remember her name. Even if it's only for our own satisfaction.

Does that mean that I should see Renai as a person and not a thing?

That's pretty much it. It's sad, isn't it, that she died a horrible death and became undead, and is now just a demon to be exterminated.

And if you want to save Rene, you have to know her first. But if you look at her as just a monster, there will be parts of her that you will never understand.

Then Bertil smiled to reassure Katherine.

Kaya compared Bertil to a green summer forest. Katherine understood a little of what he meant.

We don't even know ourselves very well. We don't even understand ourselves, much less others.

...... How can Rene be saved?　The only way to get an answer is to know everything about Rene. That's all I can say responsibly.

I'm sorry for all the generalizations. If you don't mind my irresponsible advice, I can make a lot of assumptions.

No, not like that!　It's very ......, um, helpful.

If you're not sure what you're looking for, you can always contact us.

She had hoped that Bertille would be able to cut through Catherine's troubles with a swift sword. However, he knew the weight of saving a person, so he could not say anything rashly.

Just knowing that made it worthwhile for me to come here today. It was important for Catherine to know that she had been naive.

You said that the Count would be staying for a few more days.

Yes.

We'll talk about anything else that comes to our attention during that time. It seems that we are at the forefront of the world in terms of countermeasures against Rene.

World's most advanced?

Yes, that's right. The adventurer's guild is the first to investigate named monsters, but the adventurer's guild of Ciel-Teirah is not working due to the fall of the royal capital.

The guilds of the Gilesh Hathar Federation are in charge, and the branches in each city are working together to barely protect the refugees and the minimum distribution of goods. We are in no condition to conduct research on the Named. Since the domestic guilds are in such a state, the information probably hasn't reached the foreign guilds either.

So that's what happened. ......

At this time, Catherine thought from the bottom of her heart, ”I'm glad Bertil is here.

She had been researching Rene as if she were motivated by something, with no particular goal in mind, but she had never imagined that before she knew it, she would be in a position where she could be responsible for the fate of the country.

”Miss Catherine. Please, take this.

Barthel held out a golden plate to Katherine.

”A talisman. Do you know it?　I'll give you one.

It's a disposable armor that prevents magic.

Katherine had never seen one before, but she knew of its existence. And the price.

”Such an expensive thing. ......

I hope you don't mind. I hope you don't mind. I've invited you all the way out here. I hope you have a safe journey home at least.

”Thank you for .......

Katherine bowed her head again, sincerely grateful and impressed.

She had been taught that it was not polite to bow like a merchant, but still she couldn't help but bow.

”So, Kaya.

”So, Kaya. How is the Keeley family?

When Kaya came back to the room after dropping Katherine off, Bertil asked her.

This included the time when she had accompanied him as his bodyguard.

Nothing in particular. He didn't seem to be wary of us. The reason for coming to this city is probably nothing more than what he stated.

”...... Well, he's a man of many sides. It's not his fault, but the timing is too bad. It's not his fault.

As expected, Barthill could not help but feel sorry for Count Keely.

We've jumped into the middle of this chaos, where all the elements are mixed up and we don't know what to do. I wondered if he had been entrusted with something by the opposition lords and was here for political maneuvering, but I guess not.

And ...... perhaps the Keeley family will be involved in the battle for Teiracaines, and then the Count will have no choice but to protect Gislain whether he likes it or not.

The future of the country should be decided through the selection of the crown prince by the council of lords, and as one of the lords, he would have to stand up against any conspiracy that would upset that decision. The concept of ”seriousness” is something that he would definitely consider as he walks around in his clothes.

Anyway, we'll be ready. It seems that there have been some unscheduled incidents, but the Noah's Curio army is still in retreat. Which means this town is going to be in trouble soon.

”Yes.

Barthel changes his mind.

It was Bertil's way of thinking to give up on the things he couldn't control and deal with the things he could.

--This is where my job comes in.

Neither the Marquis Edfelt nor Kaya knew that Bertil was in a kind of informal position with René.