It's been a long time. Miss Iris, Miss Tise.

Long time no see. I'm glad you remember me.

　Arche greeted the three of them with as much politeness as a squire.
　Looking at this scene alone, it's hard to tell who's in a higher position.

　Iris, who no longer needed to use honorifics, spoke to them as if they were friends.

And -- it's nice to meet you ....... My name is Arche.

It's nice to meet you!　My name is Rael and I'm from .......

　Rael bowed his head nervously.
　It seems that seeing Arche for the first time makes people want to kneel down.

　In response, Arche showed a little surprise at the absence of Licht, but quickly regained a calm expression.
　Her mental state was not so fragile that she would be upset by a simple irregularity.

It wasn't Richt-sama, was it? I was mistaken. Thank you for your time.

It's my pleasure. ......!

　With the utmost respect, Rael squeezed the right hand that was offered to him.
　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best in the world.

I'm sure he'll be fine.　I owe him more than I can ever repay. ......

I think Mr. Richt is ...... fine.

Oh, I see!　I'm glad to hear that. Please tell her that her mother, Lyrica, will always be grateful.

...... Are you still a good person?

　Continuing with my question to Iris.
　I wanted to ask her this, even if it was rude.
　Looking at Arche's behavior, I could tell that Richt was quite grateful.

　Then why?
　Why is he so grateful?

　I can't go back to Dystopia without asking this.

Mr. Richt is a wonderful man. He saved our elves from the giant spider. I heard later that he even revived them...

"No!　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this subject in the future.

...... Certainly, some children think it's a bad idea.

Then...!


But it's sad to see them die.

　Arche's honest statement.
　Iris and Tise, the attendants by her side, are also looking at Rael in wonder.

　This situation alone was enough to convince me that I was in the minority.

　In the past, in Rael's time, there were many people who died while wanting to live.
　I wonder how they would have reacted if they had known about Richt's ability.

　Even if it was an act of defiance against God, they would have strongly desired to live.

　And...
　Rael had no right to stop him.

　I'm finally coming to terms with that fact.

I don't think what you're doing is wrong, nor do I think you're a bad person.

"...... Yes. It seems so.

　It's impossible to look at someone who is grateful for the existence of Richt and label them as just a bad person.
　Arche must have understood what Rael was going through.

　He didn't force his thoughts on her like Rael did, but said it in a gentle, non-harmful way.

"...... Iris, Tise. I may have done something very wrong to Mr. Licht.

"Then let's go apologize. Right, sister?

Are we going now?

I think the sooner the better. Come on, come on.

Yes, yes, yes!

　Rael places the rosary on the ground and makes it huge in an instant.
　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

　I know what I have to do now, I don't need anyone to tell me.
　The rosary with the three of them on it sped to the door the squire had opened.