Vol 16 Chapter 314 (2/2)
She seeretful And she was a little self-derisive
“As I thought, the heads of history were creeped out by me as well”
On those words, I gave a strong denial Rather than trying to cheer her up, it was because she had said so that didn’t match up with their intent
“That’s wrong It’s not that you never got to meet You were never supposed to meet… and everyone told me to look after you”
Noveave an immediate response
“That’s a lie From Fredrick-sama onwards, the Forxuz House served as a simple vassal household Fiennes-sae about it I’hter of a vassal, and that’s all they would have thought of me”
It’s true that’s what they thought at first The Fifth onwards saw Noveh Fourth were different
“The moment the First learned of you, he was extre when you sold off your dowry for my sake They told me to take responsibility for that”
On those nostalgic hed a bit
“So like that did happen But if you believe you’ve been a burden for me on the financial front, then please worry not I’ve received a considerable payh money to buy dozens of sets of trousseau”
That’s not what I meant Or so I wanted to say, but I felt as if there was a clear line drawn between me and her
The one Nove at was Lyle of the Walt House Not me as an individual
“I have some memory of the ancestors as well They were all wonderful people I’ have liked to talk with them”
They were certainly wonderful people
“Quite a few of the After we ht it would cast doubt upon us, so I restrained myself It was a failure, I’d like to say Perhaps I should have opened up about them from the start But in the end, I never tried to let you meet them either”
In the first place awould only be possible after I e Skill Before that, it would just be taken as a rash remark
Novem was the rebirth of an evil God? If I knew she carried on ed
“They had a surprising nuh I’m sure you already know”
There, Novee
“That isn’t the case They’re all wonderful people Maizel-sainally, he was an exceptionally kind and strong person, and…”
I felt soer
“Really? The First was a rude one, and the Second was too earnest Well, plain, perhaps? I get the feeling the man himself was quite mindful of it The Third was a schemer…”
Once I said that much, Novem took a step forwards, and looked up into er in no small concentration
“Basil-saerous forests, and got together all the surrounding people practically be himself! Crassel-sama was a person who endured and perservered no allant ht for everyone’s sake! I won’t let anyone insult them, even if it’s you, Lyle-sama!”
I wonder what it is, Noveht, but I found
“No, Ithe gold coins in his safe you know The Fifth failed in his faht solace from animals The Sixth was a delinquent who ran out of the house, and the Seventh, My grandfather… was a pervert?”
While it’s true they had their a else No, even if she carried on the memories, perhaps the ancestors hadn’t shown off those sides But her vision was so beautified I couldn’t accept it
“Take it back! Max-sama really worked hard to make the territory abundant! Fredrick-sama did his best alone in that cruel situation Fiennes-saained lots of experience, and became a splendid head of the house! Brod-sama was such a splendid ing you”
… I somewhat understood the reason I couldn’t accept it I couldn’t stand Nove one side to them
Thatat any other part of the ancestors As if those no-good portions were just the useless leftovers, and I hated that
It’s true the First was rude and violent But he was the first person who recognized enuine person
The Second was definitely plain But he was really prone to worrying, and… an earnest man
The Third was a schemer But he had decisiveness, and was a heroic person
The Fourth was a et thatinto the land
The Fifth had failed in his family relations But he made sure he was the one hurt most He was a kind person
The Sixth was a delinquent But he knehen to act, and he was a strongeveryone behind him
The Seventh… was a pervert But as he felt the weight of all history’s achieve way of life
“You were only looking at the outside, and you never saas within Is it really so bad? Can you really not forgive they had no-good parts to them? There was never a perfect person in our Walt House!”
Novehtly, and I couldn’t think of that power co from the narrow arms of a woman
“What do youfun of them so… why do you speak of them so!?”
“Because the good parts and the bad parts… I’ve seen theht the included It’s not like all of them loved battle”
… Or so I’d like to think
“They were kind, and they all had things they wanted to do And yet, it’s because the surrounding situation didn’t perht… that they protected!”
Novem looked at me
“I never said I wanted everyone to love fighting All I wanted to express was just hoonderful the gentleh whatever circumstance befell them”
I grabbed Novem’s hand
“I said I would ai that is But when I said it, they said it was alright if I reached out for it”
Novem looked at my face in surprise And her expression tunred sorrowful
She slowly parted from me and wiped her tears
“… Is that… so But even so, I…”
I spoke to Novem
“Hey, how do you feel about it? Not the Goddess or Evil God Noveeneration Noves clear?”
Novem slowly left the balcony
“Novem!”
“You’ll have to excusetomorrow”
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… Noveht
“… I have to protect hied for… I have to protect Lyle-sama”
She e quantity of eneration Nove with Septem and the others that named her an Evil God
Ale woman
The woman wore a lab coat
Her long hair was colored a pink blonde, and both her hands were thrust into the pockets of her white coat
『Nove But I won’t deny Septe』
Was Nove a weapon at her? She couldn’t recall the fuzzy parts
At this point there was some noise mixed in, and she couldn’t recall it perfectly But the conversation played back, and Novem could remember it well
『Septem you see, she thinks humans are weak She’s sure of it But you and Octō are too convinved that hu』
“What did I reply back then…”
The woman in a lab coat looked over Novem
『Hey, I can understand why you’d be irked at being called a Goddess and such And you can’t forgive Septeht? But you see, we can’t be there to watch over humans forever』
To the woman’s words, Novem…
“Shut it Whut up!”
『I’m a failure withoutforth anything like you guys The most I can do is live in this world of ours And my body will far apart far before any of you』
While she had given up, the woman was cheerful
“I have… to watch over hi Septem… Septem betrayed us, so…”
The woman smiled
『I, you see, I think I’ to try and become one of the elves you created While I could never do any e so the failure doesn’t repeat』
Failure Right, a failure Humanity had failed
“And that’s ere born in the first place, dammit!!”
Crying out, Novem let her tears flow as she ruffled her side ponytail into a mess and sat on the spot
“There’s no way I have an individual self at this point I have to watch over him I have to watch over him to the end, or else…”
And the woman told Novem with a smile
『Noves I like stories If I’s for you』
There, perhaps hearing the ruckus, someone drew close
“Nove?”
Worrying for her was Eva Pink blonde hair, and her elf-characteristic tapered ears She had vestiges of the woman in the lab coat
“… Nihil, why are you…”
Eva and Nihil’s forms overlapped
Novem collapsed in the corridor
“Hey, Novem!”
Eva continued calling out to her…