Leave a Comment / Reincarnation into a barrier master / By IX
Rico returned to the mansion in the evening. She had come back with her colleagues from Agarta City, including Ferris, Luala, and Sidi. As soon as her face was visible, her daughters approached her, saying, “Mommy!” Rico embraced her two daughters with a beaming smile.
“Eril, Aliria, I’m back. Did you have a good time? Were you good girls?”
“Welcome back, Rico-sama. Both of them were very well-behaved.”
“Mei, I made you babysit all day on your day off. I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s not a problem at all.”
Rico and Mei exchanged stories about what had happened during the day, chatting amicably. Ferris and Luala, watching this, were astonished.
“Ferris, Luala, what’s the matter? You look exhausted.”
Both of them forced a smile in my direction. It turned out that after the meeting with Vielle, Rico had brought snacks for Ferris and Luala as a treat, but Rico’s attention had been drawn to the documents piled on her desk. This had led to an intense document review session, with Rico pointing out every discrepancy. The more they heard about it, the more mentally draining the story became, and all I could do was smile wryly.
After ordering Ferris and Luala to take a bath first, I talked to Rico about her day.
“Yes, everything went well. After talking to her, I realized that Ms. Vielle is quite intelligent. I think she will decide what she wants to do and where she wants to go in the not-so-distant future.”
“I see. You never cease to amaze me, Rico.”
“No, I just relayed what Linos told me at Hideita Castle. Don’t you remember? You said it in my room!”
“Oh… that. I remember now.”
As Rico glanced at the embarrassed Linos, she fondly recalled that moment.
———–
As Rico bid farewell, Vielle remained in her room, lost in thought. Rico’s words about being deliberately spared had struck a chord with her. She had questioned why she, who had denied and betrayed Lady Crimeana, had not had her life taken away. Was she being kept alive to suffer until the end? But at this moment, she couldn’t bring herself to end her own life. So, was this not a punishment after all? What should she do? If her current situation meant that she was being kept alive for a purpose, what was that purpose?
With a throbbing headache, Vielle contemplated. She looked back on her life and thought about the Crimeana faith, the Crimeana nation. Why…? Why…? She resisted the dizziness and continued to contemplate.
The time spent with Rico was undoubtedly giving this young girl, who had a keen and sensitive nature, some kind of realization. For Vielle, who had lived on the brink of death until now, this problem did not seem significant enough to be considered a problem. As she looked back on her life and broke free from the fixed notions of “must do” and “should be” imposed by the Crimeana faith, she began to view things from a third-party perspective. And her exceptional analytical skills were now turning towards the Crimeana faith and the Crimeana nation.
—————
In a dimly lit room within a lodge deep in the forest, a young boy gazed vacantly into space. Due to the recent increase in humidity, the clothes he was wearing felt damp. Amidst this, the boy struggled to organize his thoughts, which kept floating in and out of his mind.
“I must create paradise… King Agarta will never allow it… To think that my mind is rotting… I must retrieve my sister, Lady Vielle, and the faithful… Our communication has been cut off… Is my sister safe? Without confirmation, I’ll welcome my sisters once again… I must contact the Church… No, I must gather the faithful first…”
Anxiety surged relentlessly through Cassel’s mind, severely destabilizing his mental balance.
“Are you going to give in, Cassel?”
“Who’s there?”
“Just like this, give in, Cassel? Is everyone laughing at you? Everyone is laughing at you…”
“Stop it! Who are you? Who are you?”
Cassel tried to shake off the voices whispering in his ears. These were hallucinations, but he no longer had the ability to distinguish them from reality.
“I won’t forgive those who mock me… I absolutely won’t.”
Cassel was now pushed to the brink of an explosion.
———–
“…Hmm, there are certainly curious things in this world.”
Muttering to himself, the elderly man took his gaze away from the report and slowly pressed his hand against his temple. Perhaps due to age, he found it increasingly difficult to read the small print. With those thoughts in mind, he removed his hand from his eye and directed his gaze at the woman standing before him.
“What can I do for you?”
The woman asked with an anxious expression. Watching her, an inexplicable laughter welled up within him.
“Hehe… Hahaha…”
“Pope…?”
The woman opened her eyes wide in surprise. The one who was stifling his laughter was Juvenile Cane, the Pope of the Crimeana Church. After a bout of contained laughter, he exhaled slowly.
“No, no, I was just reminiscing about my youth. It was when I was around 25 years old… I was stationed in the Gashirason Kingdom and faced persecution. The faithful and I barricaded ourselves in a small fortress. We had no food, let alone reinforcements from the Church. In such dire circumstances, I thought it might be the end for me… But I received the blessings of Lady Crimeana and somehow managed to overcome that crisis. I never expected Vielle and Cassel to find themselves in a similar situation… It’s all a twist of fate. Now, how will they overcome this crisis, especially Vielle? I hope she won’t repeat her father’s mistakes. Well, I believe in her intelligence… Watch and see. The one who manages to overcome this crisis will probably succeed me in the end. Now… Who do you think will bring back the heads of King Agarta and his family?”
The Pope wore a satisfied smile. The woman remained frozen in her expression and spoke to the Pope.
“I… I had no idea, Your Holiness, that you had such a past.”
The Pope nodded with satisfaction as he shook his body gently.
“However, Your Holiness, if, by any chance, Lady Vielle and Lord Cassel do not achieve the desired results and return to the Church… Oops! I apologize; that was disrespectful. Please forgive me.”
“It’s quite alright. That possibility cannot be ruled out. At that time, we will simply appoint a new successor.”
“A new successor… With all due respect, Your Holiness, as someone who carries your bloodline and can succeed you, we understand that it is only Lady Vielle and Lord Cassel…”
In response to the woman’s words, the Pope once again let out a sly smile.
“Well, we can always have more children at that time.”
“…!”
“Unlike women, men can continue to have children no matter how old they get. So, it might be a good idea to start having children now in anticipation of the possibility that Vielle and Cassel might fall. Can you cooperate, Bishop Kyanseina?”
The Pope wore his usual gentle smile, but Bishop Kyanseina, as she was addressed, struggled to maintain her composure after hearing the chilling story just now. The Pope watched her with satisfaction as he clapped his hands. Soon, a young male bishop entered the room.
“Dispatch an envoy to the Crimeana Village in Agarta. No need to worry about the content of the message. We just need to observe what kind of strategy Vielle and Cassel are planning… Yes, I know that the envoy could not cross the Ilbeji River and has gone missing. Increase their numbers. There must be other ways to enter Agarta, right? Use every means to send people to Agarta.”
After seeing off the young bishop, the Pope spoke slowly.
“Let those who remove those who do not follow the righteous path take charge of that nation. It will surely become a land blessed by our divine Lord. Now, what kind of outcome will it be… I look forward to it.”
The Pope was unaware that every spy he had sent had been deceived by the forest spirits the moment they entered Agarta’s territory. Some lost their lives, while others became prey to the monsters.
Unaware of this, the Pope gazed in the direction of Agarta and once again wore a satisfied expression.
Leave a Comment / Reincarnation into a barrier master / By IX
Rico returned to the mansion in the evening. She had come back with her colleagues from Agarta City, including Ferris, Luala, and Sidi. As soon as her face was visible, her daughters approached her, saying, “Mommy!” Rico embraced her two daughters with a beaming smile.
“Eril, Aliria, I’m back. Did you have a good time? Were you good girls?”
“Welcome back, Rico-sama. Both of them were very well-behaved.”
“Mei, I made you babysit all day on your day off. I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s not a problem at all.”
Rico and Mei exchanged stories about what had happened during the day, chatting amicably. Ferris and Luala, watching this, were astonished.
“Ferris, Luala, what’s the matter? You look exhausted.”
Both of them forced a smile in my direction. It turned out that after the meeting with Vielle, Rico had brought snacks for Ferris and Luala as a treat, but Rico’s attention had been drawn to the documents piled on her desk. This had led to an intense document review session, with Rico pointing out every discrepancy. The more they heard about it, the more mentally draining the story became, and all I could do was smile wryly.
After ordering Ferris and Luala to take a bath first, I talked to Rico about her day.
“Yes, everything went well. After talking to her, I realized that Ms. Vielle is quite intelligent. I think she will decide what she wants to do and where she wants to go in the not-so-distant future.”
“I see. You never cease to amaze me, Rico.”
“No, I just relayed what Linos told me at Hideita Castle. Don’t you remember? You said it in my room!”
“Oh… that. I remember now.”
As Rico glanced at the embarrassed Linos, she fondly recalled that moment.
———–
As Rico bid farewell, Vielle remained in her room, lost in thought. Rico’s words about being deliberately spared had struck a chord with her. She had questioned why she, who had denied and betrayed Lady Crimeana, had not had her life taken away. Was she being kept alive to suffer until the end? But at this moment, she couldn’t bring herself to end her own life. So, was this not a punishment after all? What should she do? If her current situation meant that she was being kept alive for a purpose, what was that purpose?
With a throbbing headache, Vielle contemplated. She looked back on her life and thought about the Crimeana faith, the Crimeana nation. Why…? Why…? She resisted the dizziness and continued to contemplate.
The time spent with Rico was undoubtedly giving this young girl, who had a keen and sensitive nature, some kind of realization. For Vielle, who had lived on the brink of death until now, this problem did not seem significant enough to be considered a problem. As she looked back on her life and broke free from the fixed notions of “must do” and “should be” imposed by the Crimeana faith, she began to view things from a third-party perspective. And her exceptional analytical skills were now turning towards the Crimeana faith and the Crimeana nation.
—————
In a dimly lit room within a lodge deep in the forest, a young boy gazed vacantly into space. Due to the recent increase in humidity, the clothes he was wearing felt damp. Amidst this, the boy struggled to organize his thoughts, which kept floating in and out of his mind.
“I must create paradise… King Agarta will never allow it… To think that my mind is rotting… I must retrieve my sister, Lady Vielle, and the faithful… Our communication has been cut off… Is my sister safe? Without confirmation, I’ll welcome my sisters once again… I must contact the Church… No, I must gather the faithful first…”
Anxiety surged relentlessly through Cassel’s mind, severely destabilizing his mental balance.
“Are you going to give in, Cassel?”
“Who’s there?”
“Just like this, give in, Cassel? Is everyone laughing at you? Everyone is laughing at you…”
“Stop it! Who are you? Who are you?”
Cassel tried to shake off the voices whispering in his ears. These were hallucinations, but he no longer had the ability to distinguish them from reality.
“I won’t forgive those who mock me… I absolutely won’t.”
Cassel was now pushed to the brink of an explosion.
———–
“…Hmm, there are certainly curious things in this world.”
Muttering to himself, the elderly man took his gaze away from the report and slowly pressed his hand against his temple. Perhaps due to age, he found it increasingly difficult to read the small print. With those thoughts in mind, he removed his hand from his eye and directed his gaze at the woman standing before him.
“What can I do for you?”
The woman asked with an anxious expression. Watching her, an inexplicable laughter welled up within him.
“Hehe… Hahaha…”
“Pope…?”
The woman opened her eyes wide in surprise. The one who was stifling his laughter was Juvenile Cane, the Pope of the Crimeana Church. After a bout of contained laughter, he exhaled slowly.
“No, no, I was just reminiscing about my youth. It was when I was around 25 years old… I was stationed in the Gashirason Kingdom and faced persecution. The faithful and I barricaded ourselves in a small fortress. We had no food, let alone reinforcements from the Church. In such dire circumstances, I thought it might be the end for me… But I received the blessings of Lady Crimeana and somehow managed to overcome that crisis. I never expected Vielle and Cassel to find themselves in a similar situation… It’s all a twist of fate. Now, how will they overcome this crisis, especially Vielle? I hope she won’t repeat her father’s mistakes. Well, I believe in her intelligence… Watch and see. The one who manages to overcome this crisis will probably succeed me in the end. Now… Who do you think will bring back the heads of King Agarta and his family?”
The Pope wore a satisfied smile. The woman remained frozen in her expression and spoke to the Pope.
“I… I had no idea, Your Holiness, that you had such a past.”
The Pope nodded with satisfaction as he shook his body gently.
“However, Your Holiness, if, by any chance, Lady Vielle and Lord Cassel do not achieve the desired results and return to the Church… Oops! I apologize; that was disrespectful. Please forgive me.”
“It’s quite alright. That possibility cannot be ruled out. At that time, we will simply appoint a new successor.”
“A new successor… With all due respect, Your Holiness, as someone who carries your bloodline and can succeed you, we understand that it is only Lady Vielle and Lord Cassel…”
In response to the woman’s words, the Pope once again let out a sly smile.
“Well, we can always have more children at that time.”
“…!”
“Unlike women, men can continue to have children no matter how old they get. So, it might be a good idea to start having children now in anticipation of the possibility that Vielle and Cassel might fall. Can you cooperate, Bishop Kyanseina?”
The Pope wore his usual gentle smile, but Bishop Kyanseina, as she was addressed, struggled to maintain her composure after hearing the chilling story just now. The Pope watched her with satisfaction as he clapped his hands. Soon, a young male bishop entered the room.
“Dispatch an envoy to the Crimeana Village in Agarta. No need to worry about the content of the message. We just need to observe what kind of strategy Vielle and Cassel are planning… Yes, I know that the envoy could not cross the Ilbeji River and has gone missing. Increase their numbers. There must be other ways to enter Agarta, right? Use every means to send people to Agarta.”
After seeing off the young bishop, the Pope spoke slowly.
“Let those who remove those who do not follow the righteous path take charge of that nation. It will surely become a land blessed by our divine Lord. Now, what kind of outcome will it be… I look forward to it.”
The Pope was unaware that every spy he had sent had been deceived by the forest spirits the moment they entered Agarta’s territory. Some lost their lives, while others became prey to the monsters.
Unaware of this, the Pope gazed in the direction of Agarta and once again wore a satisfied expression.
