“That’s amazing. There’s even a constellation like that?”
My pounding heart stopped and my sensitive nerves calmed down.
Of course I would pretend not to know, but what did I expect?
"Master, isn't Sylphy and Frey's relationship already over? They'll know I lied."
"Just because you lied about that one thing doesn't mean your relationship will immediately fall apart. The key will be how the conversation progresses going forward."
Silphi's keen eye is so sharp that she will definitely notice if you lie blatantly.
Now, when Silphi, who thought it was strange, starts to question it, that's when things get important.
But for some reason, Silphie was speaking with a natural smile.
“That’s right. That’s why I was confused at first.”
…didn’t you feel something strange?
Mera also seemed interested in Sylphy's reaction.
"Silphy doesn't seem to notice at all. What do you think happened? Is she just pretending not to notice, using method acting?"
“No, there’s no reason to do method acting.”
Although Silphi had a good first impression of the saintess, she once snapped sharply at the word "sister."
Even though Silphi felt something was strange, is there any reason to try to get over the situation by resorting to method acting?
I don't think so.
At least if Silphi had felt something was strange, she would have asked, "Have you ever heard of such a story?"
“Let’s watch the conversation a little longer.”
“Good. But I’m surprised you maintain your composure better than I expected, Master.”
“What’s so strange about it?”
"I thought you'd be furious the moment Frey pretended not to know. But you're calm now, aren't you?"
"It's just what I expected. There's no reason to get angry again. Whether I get angry now or not, the saint will eventually fall according to my plan."
“The confident appearance of the owner is so cool…”
“It’s noisy. I can’t hear you very well, so please be quiet.”
"yes!"
After quieting Mera, he returned to his observation.
The saint continued the conversation with a calm expression.
“Sister, do you know how sad it is that the constellations do not have names?”
“I don’t know much. I haven’t heard much about the constellations to begin with…”
"Constellations arise from stories created by humans. For example, let's say a girl believes in the existence of flying mackerel. Then, at that moment, a constellation named "Flying Mackerel" appears."
─That is, the name of the constellation is its essence.
"So, continuing with the example I gave earlier, suppose the girl grows up and no longer believes in flying mackerel. What do you think will happen then?"
“Are you losing your name?”
“That's correct. And losing a name means the death of the constellation.”
“You’re dying?”
"Yes. That's why constellations try to prove their worth by forming contracts with humans who trust them as much as possible. The high-ranking constellations known today can be seen as having gained recognition from many in this way."
Sylphy tilted her head.
“But how come my constellation doesn’t have a name?”
"That's why I said it was a strange thing. And a sad thing, too. Because not having a name means being forgotten by everyone."
“…That’s okay! I’ll remember you, Constellation. No, it’s actually fortunate you don’t have a name!”
“Why do you think that’s fortunate?”
"My constellation is truly amazing. If you had a name, you'd be an S-class constellation. Then, you'd be signing contracts with many people, right? I don't like that! It makes me jealous."
“You seem to like the constellation very much, don’t you?”
“Yes, I love you so much. I would die without you, Constellation.”
"Oh my, you like it that much? It's nice to see. The stronger the bond between the constellation and the contractor, the more powerful the power they exert."
Now that I think about it, Sylphy had asked me not to abandon her before. She said she would die if I did.
I never saw that kind of reaction when I was raising a warrior, a celestial horse, or a saint.
Even Merado found that reaction funny and smiled broadly.
"Silphy is really fun. If Silphy wanted to abandon her, then so be it. There's no way the Master would abandon her."
“It’s noisy. It’s important now, so be quiet.”
“Why does it matter? Is it because your beloved lady is showing her obsession?”
"I don't understand why you keep provoking me. Do you want to be eaten again?"
“I can’t help it because I’m a brat.”
"Your BDSM tendencies weren't even 1% Brat. Don't lie."
“It’s a shame you got caught… Shh! Something important has come up.”
“Click, you’re the loudest one.”
“Click, what a cute nickname…”
I don't know why I like the word "click" so much. Maybe it's because it's a camera.
Anyway, it's fair to say that an important story has come up.
Because Silphi just brought up a pretty important topic.
“Does your majesty like ‘Moon’ too?”
What does the saint think about the ‘moon’?
This is a pretty important part.
So I waited for the saint's answer.
But it was so obvious that it came out as a joke.
“I think it is a tragedy not to like your own constellation.”
It doesn't matter how you think of someone in particular, you should like them if they are the constellation that has made a contract with you.
Silphy also blushed after hearing a story that was close to the truth.
“Oh, I see. I asked the obvious.”
“It seems like you don’t like the constellation simply because it’s a constellation, Sister?”
"yes?"
“Don’t you love me?”
Yes, Sylphy loves me.
But Silphi's face turned even redder in embarrassment and she quickly shook her head.
“That, that, that, that can’t be true! Someone like me, loving the Constellation, that’s not right!”
"Well? Is there any reason why I shouldn't? I'm not qualified to love."
As he said this, Frey hugged Silphy warmly. Silphy, nestled against Frey's ample chest, blinked blankly.
"I love Sister Silphi. It may not be the love of a lover, but it's still a love all the same. Do you think you deserve this kind of love?"
“Well, that’s not really the case…”
"You don't deserve to love. You only deserve to be loved. Wanting to be loved in proportion to how much you've loved is clearly greed."
─If you let go of that greed and just love, there won't be any problems.
At the saint's words, Mera burst into a short laugh.
“It sounds really nice, but isn’t that a snipe at the master?”
"Yes, it's sniping. It means it's greedy to want to receive back what I've raised you for."
He probably doesn't realize I'm watching him. Maybe I'm just being pricked by a sense of entitlement.
But I couldn't shake the thought that the saint was continuing to rationalize in that way.
“Now, let us offer our prayers to our beloved Constellation today as well.”
“I don’t believe in the ‘Moon’, but can I pray to my constellation here?”
“Of course! The ‘Moon’ will accept any constellation you follow.”
“Your Majesty, you are so generous. I’m so jealous, I don’t think I could do that.”
"Hehe, so I guess the Luna religion, which worships the 'Moon', is the national religion. Most constellations are quite jealous."
"It seems like the saint knows a lot. I'm going to learn a lot while I'm here!"
"That's a very admirable attitude. It's an exaggeration to say I possess a wealth of knowledge, but I'll do my best to share what little I can."
So the saint and Sylphy began to pray.
And I was hoping that maybe the saint would send me a message telling me that she was lying, but I received a message with a completely different content.
"Silphy carefully tells you that she loves you."
Are you saying that the real saint didn't lie?
Merado's eyes sparkled with interest at Sylphy's unexpected message.
“This… maybe the saintess has amnesia! It doesn’t make sense unless she’s forgotten everything that happened with the master!”
“Click, stop talking nonsense.”
“That’s not nonsense! Don’t you think it makes sense, Master?”
“…Absolutely not, that’s not allowed.”
There shouldn't be any plausible reason for those I seek revenge on.
Those years should have just terminated my contract because I was an F-class constellation.
It has to be that way, only then will my actions be rational.
"That's not right, Master. You still have a lot of humanity left in you. I think Kara will like it."
“It’s noisy.”
Now that it's come to this, I have no choice but to use the essence beyond the name on the saintess.
I was just holding back because I was worried that it might work on humans and that something might happen if I used it.
But the essence beyond the name was not used.
Saint Frey is thoroughly manipulated by the Moon. To view, you need the Essence Beyond the Name, Level 2.
“It’s not working after all.”
If it were easy to confirm the essence of the saint, the quest reward wouldn't have been 'Level Up the Essence Beyond the Name'.
Now that it's come to this, there's only one way.
“Mera, I will now give you a mission.”
“Oh, what is the mission?”
"From now on, you will record the saintess for 24 hours straight. If there's a moment when she shows any signs of being strange, mark the timeline accordingly."
"Observation missions sound like a lot of fun! But if I do them, what will happen to your porn business?"
"Uncovering the saint's true nature is my priority, so I'll have to do it without you for now. I still have coins left over after investing in Sylphy, so I'll just have to use them to purchase a consumable camera."
“Are you planning to go out? Could you buy melons for me when you get home?”
“Eat ice cream in the summer.”
“Ugh, ice cream is always delicious…”
The weather is still chilly, but you might catch a cold if you eat ice cream.
As I was about to say that, a siren suddenly sounded from Sylphy's direction.
“Saint? What does this mean?”
"This means there's an intruder on the Seongsu side. We need to get there quickly. It's dangerous, so please stay here, Sister."
"yes…"
The saint stopped praying and ran out in a hurry. Silphi watched her blankly, then spoke.
“Your Majesty, you are one of the strongest beings in the world, so I hope you are alright?”
Of course it's okay.
However, now was the time to check the extent of Silphi's power, and there was a saint who could help if necessary.
A chance to test Sylphy's current level.
"The nameless constellation tells you that practical experience is important to you, so you should go after the saintess immediately."
“Understood! I will do as you say!”
And Silphi began to run after the saintess.
That sight made me feel good inside and made me laugh.
Because you ignored the saint's words to remain still and followed my words.
“Um… but Master? I understand you’re smiling because you’re happy, but do you think Sylphy can win?”
The saint and Sylphy arrive at the place where the holy water is.
What they encountered were not humans, but elves.
A cute elf who is not short, but has no breasts and looks a bit stupid.
‘That guy…’
I am an elf who knows who I am.
Because I encountered it very often when playing Hero(♀) Maker.
So I came up with this weird setup that exists because Hero(♀) Maker is a night game.
“Mera, do you know what the standard for judging an elf’s strength is?”
“I don’t know. I wasn’t interested in elves.”
“It’s the size of your chest.”
"yes?"
"The bigger the chest, the stronger the elf. And what about that elf?"
“It’s gum milk.”
“Yes, that means they are the weakest among the elves.”