Chapter 1439: Shinobu and Jeanne (2/2)
In order to end the war, Jeanne, who had been fighting, finally fell into the hands of the enemy country and was pushed to execution.
Even though they knew that Jeanne was a devout believer, she was called a witch, heresy, and evil.
”Your prayer is just a lie!”
”Your battle has brought many disasters!”
”You won't be forgiven by God!”
”You're a witch!”
The priests of Jeanne's trial declared, and finally tied Jeanne to the cross before being burnt.
Feeling the heat of the flame that devoured her body, Jeanne felt relief since she knew that she had been punished.
”Oh, God... I entrust this body to you.”
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Shinobu woke up abruptly within the radiant space inside her body, but her heart was full of sadness and she was also furious.
”Sorry.”
As if Jeanne knew what had happened, she apologized to Shinobu.
”Sorry to let you see something unsightly...”
There was an expression of guilt on Jeanne's face.
The memories of the two were shared.
It was also the reason why Jeanne also understood Haru's personality and had a good impression of him, even though her real feeling was complicated, regarding that demon who could seduce a lot of women easily, including Shinobu.
What had happened to Shinobu was something similar to the thing which happened between a master and a servant.
It was similar to Haru when he saw Raikou's past, Shinobu whose body was being possessed by Jeanne also had a similar dream and also saw Jeanne's past.
Shinobu felt very furious at the people who had burnt Jeanne, but she also understood that the one who burnt her was the enemy country, but at the same time, she was even more furious at the King and Nobles in France who was apathetic toward Jeanne's death.
However, Shinobu knew that Jeanne didn't have any regrets and she left this world to the Lord's embrace, without resentment nor remorse.
The sadness that Shinobu felt at this moment was her own feeling, because, what had happened to that dream before, she felt that it happened to her, and the personality between Jeanne and Shinobu were different so unlike Jeanne who knew that she could accept what had happened to her without blaming anyone, Shinobu, on the other hand, thought that Jeanne was being betrayed.
”You could have lived happily if you didn't go to war.”
Unlike Shinobu, Jeanne could choose to live happily, but Shinobu couldn't do that since the situation forced her.
Shinobu's family from father, mother and big sister were killed by a Demon after all, but she didn't tell Jeanne about this since it was her private matter, even if it was a bit unfair since she knew Jeanne's past.
In response, Jeanne merely gave a smile.
”It's alright, that's my choice.”
There was no regret in her voice.
Shinobu nodded and said, ”Now I understand why you're called a saint.”
Jeanne showed a wry smile when she heard Shinobu's words since...
”I never consider myself a saint.”
Shinobu chuckled and said, ”Well, you have been given a chance to live once again, you should live like an ordinary girl, live an ordinary life, live in an ordinary house, and talk about love.”
”Lo... Love?” Jeanne blushed and said, ”It's not like... I have never thought about it before, but.. but that's too extravagant for me.”
Shinobu chuckled and felt that teasing this girl was very fun, but she had to admit that Jeanne was like an ordinary girl, well, she, herself, also didn't know much about an ordinary girl since before meeting him, she spent most of her time, thinking about revenge against the Demon.
However, after her meeting with him, everything had changed and her world became more brilliant.
Jeanne could also feel this and that was why she was curious about the person that made Shinobu fall in love.
Shinobu thought for a while and wondered whether Jeanne could have a normal relationship. She thought for a while and suddenly the face of that hateful guy appeared on her mind.
”Jeanne.”
”Hmm?”
”Do you want to taste love?”
”.....”