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　Priestess of the Beast.

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　So they say, the woman chosen by the relic, the sin-eating beast, is called.

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　As the name "sin-eater" suggests, this living relic feeds on human sins.

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　Or, more precisely, it seems that it is the human emotions toward the sins that it feeds on.

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　Because of this strange nature, the sin-eating beasts prefer human sensations and emotions above all else.

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　But it is difficult for them to taste them more deeply with their huge bodies.

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　Therefore, the hungry beasts need a human being to provide them.

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　Women who possess the fundamental trait of strong enough to be able to lay themselves on a being that possesses the power of God.

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　Those women who possess this quality are given the Thunder Ring of Heavenly Majesty to help them.

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　This sensory-enhancing sacramental tool is designed to correspond with the same tool, the sin-eating beast, so that the senses become more deeply connected if they are favored by the beast.

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　However, the sacrificial ring is completely embedded in the neck as a proof of being chosen, at the cost of not being able to share the senses with other humans.

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　This is the reason why Kikiriri called the Thunder Ring of Ten'ei a collar of bad taste, in two ways.

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　Through the Thunder Ring, the beast and the priestess become inseparable.

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　The role of the relic beast is to sit on top of the great miasma pit and prevent the miasma from leaking out.

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　The chosen women's mission is to be a wedge to distract the beast from its boredom and keep it in this place.

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　Therefore, the priestesses of the beast are not allowed to leave the relic's side even for a moment.

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　Since the time when the great miasma was sealed, Cocolara has been accompanying the sin-eating beast in the depths of the darkness.

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　She will be allowed to leave only when the great maelstrom of the abandoned underground prison is sealed.

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　For this to happen, a new priestess must share her senses with this beast and carry her gifted portion to it.

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　The next priestess is sacrificed and waits patiently in the depths of the earth for another sealing of the noxious pit.

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"It's a disgusting story, isn't it?"

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　Kikiriri mutters something to Zazam, who quietly raises his face from its prone position.

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　The purple eyes were not filled with anger or shame.

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　It was the look of an old man who was tired of everything.

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　If we only listen to the story, we can agree with Kikiriri's words.

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　Especially the twins, who had been brought here as candidates for the priestess position.

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　And now that Mu is also a candidate, Thor is no stranger to this.

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　However, the choices of Dadaan, Zazam, and the others cannot be measured only by the scale of emotion.

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　They were able to create a place where thousands of people can live in safety with only the sacrifice of one beloved wife.

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　The process leading up to that decision must have been filled with anguish and conflict that cannot be measured by anyone else.

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　It is wrong for Toll and others who enjoy a peaceful life in this border town to condemn it so easily.

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　Even so, Thor could not stop his jaw from tightening, even though he knew that.

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　A finger gently reaches out and intertwines with Thor's hand.

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　When he looked down, he saw Sora looking up at him with eyes that seemed to be enduring something.

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　After a long pause, the girl asks Thor in a whisper.

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"Thor, ...... can't you do something?"

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" cannot interfere with memories or the mind. All I can do is to rejuvenate your body at best..."

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Thirty years.

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　Thor's face turns away from me as if he had been shot by the sudden interruption.

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　The old man, who was the head of the temple, continued his words without hesitation.

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"You want me to live even longer by making me young again. You want him to suffer more and more.

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"Uncle, you are speaking too much."

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　Zazam shook his head repeatedly when Dadaan stopped him.

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　The bald-headed old man exhaled a long breath and turned his sharp eyes on Thor.

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"This is the hero you wanted, Thor."

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"............ Master."

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"This is a dangerous place and we cannot stay long. So, what do you say, gentlemen?"

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　Thor and Thora hold each other's hands tightly in response to the inevitable question.

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　Moe, who had caught their gaze, released his voice innocently with a puzzled look on his face.

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"Are you hungry, Auntie Coco?　I'll share a little of Moo's snack with you."

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　With these words, the child holds up the apple jam pie in his arms, looking happy.

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　At that moment, the package was slightly unwrapped, and the sweet and sour smell spread to the bottom of the empty earth.

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　The old woman lifts her eyelids at Moe's call, and the scent makes her get up and move her head around.

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　Then she let out a nostalgic sound.

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Oh, that's a nice smell. It's summer apples. When did you... ......"

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　Coco's eyes, which she turned toward her husband, had a much stronger light in them than before.

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　The woman with the purple eyes looked gently into Dadaan's face, and then her gaze shifted to Thor and the others.

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　Her eyes, filled with intelligence, seemed to immediately understand the situation through the powerful that she possessed.

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　In the purple eyes of the old woman, emotions come and go one after another.

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　Intense surprise and joy, followed by hesitation.

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　Finally, the last expression was a strong anger mixed with resignation.

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"............What are you thinking, Dadan? You can't. Not that little boy. I can't allow you to do that."

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"You've come to your senses, Coco. I see summer apples are your favorite. I see you're still a glutton.

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"I'm sorry, honey. But I've had enough.

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"...... I somehow knew you would say that."

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　Dadaan broke off and turned his head to the side.

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"So why don't we stop now, Uncle?"

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　There was Zazam, who had been holding Moe in his arms for some time.

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　The temple head shook his head silently.

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　In his hand was a ring that emitted light as if it blinked.

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