Chapter 258 – ALTHEA’S WORDS (2/2)

Although she always look casual and without worries, but those clever types of people would always have a different face they would hide.

I’m guessing that Olivia also have one.

「Myuu〜, myuu〜」

「Un! Hikari will do her best〜!」

「What’s Olivia saying?」

「She told me she wants to last for a night as soon as possible〜」

「Last for a night……ah!」

『Kukuku, the great Dragon King might not have such hidden face after all』

Eleanor said playfully.

Just like what she said, I started to think that Olivia’s frank and worry-free personality might be her true one.

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I watched Hikari play with Chibi Dragon while relaxing in the living room.

There is a huge window in the living room where you can see the garden.

Beside me was Althea as I relax.

The Great Sage Althea, the woman who is said to possess all kinds of wisdom in this world.

「I am Althea, just Althea」

「What “just Althea”. That’s not convincing at all when you’re already reading my mind」

「It’s fine since it’s yours」

「Because it’s mine?」

「When it comes to a woman reading the mind of the man they’ve slept with, then ordinary women can do it as well」

「I see. That might be true」

Althea cuddled with me.

Although we’re both wearing our clothes, I can still feel her warmth, smell her scent, and feel her soft body.

I used one hand to gently touch her hear and used another to send her my vigor.

After receiving life force, Althea regains her youth. I found out after going to the past that it’s because of the power she received from Eleanor.

After understanding most of Eleanor’s powers, I sent Althea vigor that would make her younger and more beautiful.

About that……well.

『Althea must have noticed it. But she acts as if she had not. This woman wishes to continue being a “good woman” after all』

I agree with Eleanor.

Althea told me many times, she told me that she wants to be “just Althea” when she’s in my arms.

I feel very happy about that, however.

「I want your advice」

There are also times when I need the Great Sage Althea.

「Tell me」

Althea spoke in her instructor tone.

I found out about this recently, but it looks like she is doing purposely so she could make a clear distinction in between.

「There’s a guy who wants to make Melissa the pope. Probably for politics. Melissa herself doesn’t plan to do so」

「And, she is “your” woman」

I nodded.

That’s right. Melissa is my woman.

There is only one thing I would do to my woman.

I would make them do what they wish to do.

That’s all.

Altheaーーthe Great Sage Althea immediately understood my intention.

「It’s simple」

「How simple?」

「Do it like this. You only need to search for someone more suitable to become the pope than Melissa」

「……hm?」

「I shall guess the source of your confusion. You must be worried that by helping Melissa not become the pope, it might lower her prestige and become an obstruction for the things she wants to do」

「Exactly」

I am good at giving a helping hand. However, helping my woman NOT become something might make her less of a “good woman”.

That’s why I’m worrying and hesitating.

「Then you shall go and lend your hand to another person. It is as simple as making that person the pope. Is it not?」

「……you’re right」

Listening to those words, it’s exactly just like that.

Melissa not wanting to become the pope does not mean that I should hinder her path.

If I can find someone else……then I can just help that person to become the pope.

And even more.

「In a way that no one could possibly show complaints」

「You did well. You can definitely do it. After all, that person’s victory is decided at the moment you turned into an ally. Mercouri, Calamba, Comotoria, Siracuza, Aegina」

Althea counted them out as if she was singing. Those were the names of the women I’ve helped so far.

「And alsoーー」

The air around Althea changed.

From a Great Sage, to just a woman.

She made a loving expression and leaned to me.

「ーーand me as well」

The reason why we could meet again like this after hundreds of years is because I lent her a hand.

That’s why she showed such a strong trust, that’s why her words echoed filled with praise and emotions.

「Me, as well」

Hearing her who returned to being “just Althea”, I pulled her into an embrace and gently combed her hair.

I’ve decided what to do after receiving Althea’s advice.

I will make someone else become the pope, so that Melissa can do what she wishes to.