This time, Violet approached Ash.
—What would happen if I felt so comfortable?
—I'm going to rebuild you and complete you.
From that moment on, a new you will begin.
Violet's heart skipped a beat.
But...why would Ash do something like that for her?
—No matter how much I think about it, my life is not fortunate enough to receive favors without a reward.
Do you want something from me?
Ash was silent for a moment.
—First, allow me to polish you.
—…Polish me?
—Your talent is special.
They say it's one in ten thousand, but it's the first time I've seen it.
I want to develop that talent to make you stronger.
—If I become stronger, it only benefits me.
—Later, when you are stronger, you will interview and join any Knight Order.
Or perhaps to a first-class mercenary company.
-Probably.
That's what I would like.
In the Empire there was always a great demand for knights.
The land was filled with monsters and traps that the ancient heterogeneous races left behind.
Knights who faced and defeated these monsters were a very popular profession and of course made a lot of money.
Not only them, but also spirits, sorcerers and magicians dreamed of joining a Knight Order or a first-class mercenary company.
In my original life, no Order of Knights would have accepted me.
But if she continued to develop her talent from now on, she was sure that she could join anyone.
Unlike her, the competition to attract those who already had fame was fierce.
For example, someone like Ash could of course join whatever Knight Order he wanted.
And if he created a mercenary company under his own name, his success would be guaranteed.
Could it be that Ash is recruiting me in advance to create a Knight Order or a mercenary company in the future?
If he was considering it in such a favorable light, she was immensely grateful.
But… he remembered a disturbing event he saw in his vision of the future.
It was clear that she was going to sacrifice hundreds of people in a ritual of human offering.
This meant that in the future, she would be involved in a strange cult that worshiped demons.
Seeing that he treated her so well, she suddenly thought that Ash might be part of such a religious organization.
Maybe my future self is ruining her life, fooled by Ash's handsome face and glibness?
At that moment, for the first time, Violet became curious about Ash's future.
“I don't belong to any strange commercial organization, nor to an underground group, much less to an unauthorized cult, Violet.
Ash said it as if it were absurd to him.
—How do you know everything I think?
Do you read minds?
—At times like this, you are easy.
A moment ago you said it was difficult.
Violet moved her lips.
—Anyway, I'm sorry for being suspicious.
But I read in a book that when an attractive person is too nice, they're usually a member of a strange cult.
Naturally, this was also a line from Miss Lorys.
—….
Ash remained silent.
"Are you very upset, Ash?"
—Am I attractive?
-Of course.
Didn't Ash have a mirror at home?
The pension seemed quite decent and nice.
—Just now, what you said… no, forget it.
In any case, I am a devout believer in the religion of the Chief God.
Within normal limits, of course.
Also, if you don't want to, you don't have to join the Knight Order I introduce you to.
"So that's all you want?" It's too good a condition.
—There is one more thing.
-Tell me.
—Don't leave the academy alone, like a person who has given up everything and is exhausted.
—Ash, that…
A good person would advise him not to leave academia, where he could follow an elite path.
But it was too late.
He had lost all confidence in the academy.
He couldn't stay in a place like that.
If she became an excellent knight, the label of being an academy graduate would follow her forever.
—Don't go alone.
—….
—Let's go together, Violet.
Ash whispered.
That's right, a moment ago, I was wondering if he had gone crazy...
For the second time, he confirmed it: Ash was not in his right mind.
All the thoughts he had vanished.
At this moment, heavy footsteps were heard.
A man was standing outside the cell.
He wasn't very handsome, but he was as tall and nice looking as Ash.
He was wearing a priestly robe from the Temple of the Main God.
—Ash, he's a priest!
-…TRUE?
—This is serious!
Generally, a priest is called before giving severe punishment.
To allow time for the last prayer.
It seems Marlon is determined to ruin your future.
Violet's heart skipped a beat.
The priest looked at Violet solemnly.
He then looked at Ash.
The two of them, excluding Violet, were holding back their laughter.
—…The lady with this valuable talent thinks like this.
What do you think, Gran?
—Prayer is necessary.
Thinking about how our capricious God… no, Ash, how you've cajoled another poor sheep.
In that sense, it's good that it arrived quickly.
The longer I had delayed, the more you would have corrupted this young lady with ideas like those of a drug.
The priest, called Gran, shrugged his shoulders.
—This boy doesn't understand jokes and gets easily confused.
Also, the timing is bad.
We were having a good time.
—How can there be a good time here?
It looks like rats are going to come out.
—Clear your mind.
If you see the world beautifully, the world looks beautiful.
—Are you giving a mental purification lecture to the High Priest…?
High priest.
Violet looked back at the man named Gran.
A High Priest was a high-ranking position, of which there were not many even in the capital.
But… this man, Gran, looks like a good-looking slacker hanging around the neighborhood.
That's what Violet thought.
—Hasn't a sentence been handed down?
Violet asked cautiously.
—Of course not.
He was released on bail.
Our lawyer is here.
Brown.
Gran said.
—Then, get us out right now by a difficult method.
It seems that Violet prefers the difficult methods.
Ash responded calmly.
—I'm afraid it will be an easy method.
Gran took out a key from his waist.
—Now, get out.
Both troublemakers.
And click, the door opened.
Gran waved his hand in a grand salute.
—Is this a jailbreak?
Violet followed him, cautiously.
-By no means.
It's legal.
I sincerely prayed to God and he sent us his envoy.
—No, let's say it's the blessing of power.
That person over there is lucky, because he received the protection of the Main God Temple.
Gran said with a smile.
Looking closely, Gran looked only two or three years older than Ash.
How talented he must be for such a young man to become a High Priest.
Violet got a little curious.
—Ash, what relationship do you have with the Temple of the Main God?
—Every organization in the world wants to gain the favor of a sword master.
Gran said.
Ah….
Surely the Main God Temple also had various organizations that needed knights.
Maybe they were contacting Ash.
Violet accepted it like that.
And no one stopped them from leaving.
Although it took a while for the lawyer to process the documents in the end.
The office for final paperwork was small and connected to a side door.
Violet and Ash sat on a long bench in the corner of the room.
Gran was standing close to Ash, like a bodyguard.
—Intimidate people in the street!
This is an excessive arrest.
That?
Did the leader of the knights enter the imperial palace because of an emergency?
It doesn't matter.
We can sue anyone!
We will make them pay the price they deserve!
Ash's lawyer, named Brown, had brown hair and wore glasses.
He was shorter than Gran and also had a clean impression.
What is Ash's true identity?
One thing was certain: they all subtly treated Ash as if he were their superior.
Violet looked at Ash for a moment.
Will there be a way to see a vision of Ash's future?
She wondered if Ash's future would be revealed to her if she approached him.
Thinking that, he approached him, as if he were prowling.
…To be continued