Hmmm. Should I tell her that I have the blessing of a goddess too? I was thinking about that while groaning to myself.

'What's up with you all of a sudden, you started snarling by yourself. Do you have a goddess' blessing too?　Hmm, that's impossible. It's just that it would have been nice if you had one too, so don't worry about... what's with that face?

　Maybe I was looking ridiculously dumb. Caro would look at me with a very suspicious look.

'How do you know I have it?'

...What?

...What?

　I ask Caro and she tilts her head, so I do too. Then Caro tilts her head in the opposite direction, and I tilt my head to follow her. What a déjà vu.

'What the hell?　What do you mean? You have one too?

　Caro is so excited that she gets up from her seat, puts her hands on the desk and leans forward to look at me. It's embarrassing to be looked at so forcefully. This is no time to be embarrassed. You have to explain.

"Just so you know. I have the same goddess' blessing as Caro.

　When I say this, Caro sits down on the couch without effort. Then she puts her hands to her face.

'Ha, ha, ha!　Is there ever a day like this?　The first day I met someone who said he didn't care if he saw me, I never thought the same person would have the same blessing as me. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

　.........From here, I couldn't tell if she was crying or laughing because she was covering her face with her hands. But I thought I heard her heart's cry.

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''Phew, I'm sorry. I laughed because it was too good to be true. So can I ask you what you have?

　Caro says, wiping her eyes. If she says so, it must be so. There's nothing good about prying. Do I tell her anyway?

Of course. I've got two titles: 'Marginalized' and 'Challenged'. There is no limit to my level of status, and if I work hard enough, I can take all my skills.
　The other is "The Man Who Suffered Difficulties", where I will experience many difficulties in my life, but if I overcome them, my status will increase significantly. What do you think?

　I ask Caro, and she lets out a sigh and looks at me with a huff. What?

'You're having a hard time too. I don't know whether you're going to be empowered by those without limits to face your difficulties, or whether you're going to have difficulties because you're empowered by those without limits.

　Caro chuckles and laughs. That's the kind of thing I want to hear.

　The two of us are laughing and talking together afterwards, talking about other trivial things, when we hear a knock on the door. Caro answers it.

Excuse me, Miss Caroline. It's almost time to go... so... what?

　It was Mary who came in. But she froze in surprise when she saw me and Caro sitting and talking. What the hell was that?

What's wrong with you, Mary? You look so surprised.

No, no, it's nothing. We're just about to go to the service and I'd like you to get ready for it.

Oh my God, it's that time already. Good times are flying by so fast. I'm sorry, Ray. The other archbishops will be annoyed if I don't attend this service. What will you do if the Goddess Blessed Lady doesn't attend!　And. You can have faith in the goddess, but I hope you don't put that on me.

　Caro lets out a sigh when she says that, haha. I wondered if the Pope's daughter could say something like that, but I'm not going to say it. I think I'm going to poke a bush snake. You with your blessings, you're out too!　And they're going to say.

'Well, that's no use. I'm going back to my room, too. Good luck, Caro.

'Hmm, you make the unpleasant things seem so much more fun when you say that to me. Your father said he's throwing a welcome party for dinner tonight, so you should look forward to it.

'Yeah, I'll look forward to it. I'll see you for dinner then.

Yeah.

　As I turn to leave the room, Caro flails her hand in front of her chest as she looks away. And as I leave the room.

What have you done?

What?

　Mary asks me. 'I don't know what you said you did, but I'd say you just talked to me.

'I didn't do anything in particular. We just talked like normal.

　When I say that, Mary said.

Yeah?

　And then he shut up. But he seems to be showing me around, so I follow him to his room.

　Again, in an awkward atmosphere, as I'm walking back to my room, a large, fat man walks in front of me. Who's that?　I look at her and Mary shifts a little off to the side to thank me. I don't have to do it, right? .... okay?

'Oh, dear, isn't this Lord Merry? Isn't the saint ready to go yet?

　And the man who speaks to me, shaking his drooping cheeks. What the hell is this guy.

'....Lady Caroline is preparing now.

'I see. The service will be starting soon and they should do it sooner. Do they not realize that they are saints?

　...I'm going to punch you in the face. You have no idea how much pain you're in.

I'm sorry. Cardinal Grun. Please wait.

Well, all right. Hmm, what about you guys?

　Then he looked at me gingerly. I don't know what it was, but I got goosebumps. What is it?

He's a guest of the Pope, Your Grace.

Ho, that's something.

　The man who said that and licked his tongue. Sleek, sleek, sleek!　Disgusting as a slug crawled up my spine!　Oh no!　This guy's a freaking genius!

'Now then, my guest. I'd like to talk to you some more, but I'm sorry I don't have the time, but I'm going to have to excuse myself. If you have time next time, please do.

Ha, ha, jeez, if you have time.

　I say that, and he leaves. Phew, what was that guy?　I can't get rid of the goosebumps. When I see the man leave, Mary turns to me. And.

I'm sorry for your loss.

　What?　No, I know what I need to say. Please, beyond that....

The man before him is Cardinal Grun, one of three. And he's a big man-chaser.

　No!　Don't tell me the last thing you need to hear right now!

'I'll tell the Pope, but please be careful.

　That's what Mary said and proceeded onward. Huh, I didn't think I'd want to leave after the first day here. Anyway, I have to make sure I don't meet that man. Wow, the goosebumps seem to be worse than before. I can't wait to get back to Alexia and the others to heal!

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Shoot!　I'm going to get us through this thing.　There's only one enemy!　Aim and fire!

But the enemy dragons are completely immune to magic!

'But you'll still have to shoot!　If I go through here, I'll be taken to the capital!　Whatever it takes........

'Captain!　Breathers coming!

"d*mn it!　Magic barriers deployed!

No, you can't!　

Retreat...

　...............

What's up, Altra? You're in a very good mood today.

Gugaaaaah!

'Right, right!　I'm glad to be on your back for the first time in 300 years, too!　Now, let's go slowly to the capital of the Papal States for about two days. Let's go have some fun.

Gaaaaaah!