Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 151 The Strange Nun of the Strange Goddess

traitor.

As listeners, Ritas and the Bathing Goddess gradually became confused as the Black Sister spoke, about whether the "traitor" Matt she mentioned betrayed the White Cat Adventure Group or the corpse plague.

At this point, it is not difficult to guess that Matt was originally a pawn planted in Lily of the Valley Town by the Corpse Disaster for his own plan.

It was probably because Matt reported to the Corpse Disaster all the strange things about the White Cat Adventure Group and the Black Nun that later on, a large number of the Corpse Disaster's men joined the White Cat Adventure Group, controlled everything and launched attacks.

Matt had always been faithfully carrying out Corpse Plague's orders, but at the last moment of capturing the Black Nun and others, he acted like a betrayal, causing the White Cat to escape and triggering a series of subsequent events.

But if we say that Matt considers himself a member of the adventure team, then his identity as a traitor is consistent from beginning to end.

In a sense, "wandering between life and death" is the best description of Matt.

As a transformed undead, he is not only wandering between life and death. As a member of the White Cat Adventure Group and a subordinate of the Corpse Disaster, he is also wandering between the two groups representing the "living" and the "undead".

In the end, his choice was to betray both sides at the same time, not belonging to either side, and "wandering" forever.

"Until now, I still don't know whether I should feel sad about Mr. Matt's 'departure'."

After a moment of mixed emotions, the black nun began to explain her intention of saying these words.

"But one thing is certain. That is, I have distorted Mr. Matt's will. And since Mr. Matt, who is completely controlled by the 'Corpse', can act against himself and the will of the controller under the influence of this 'divine artifact', does that mean that White Cat, Ain, and Helian also stayed by my side because their wills were distorted?"

It was not until then that Ritas and the Bathing Goddess realized that even though she always looked so dignified and calm on the outside, the trauma she suffered in her heart was far more serious than they had imagined.

Even after the white cat successfully escaped, all he thought about afterwards was saving his companions.

Einfeld and Helian, who failed to escape, were controlled by the Black Sister and accepted the transformation and contract from the "corpse disaster".

"Even, Lord Ritas might have been influenced by them and came to save us. Otherwise, how could the timing be so coincidental? Stories about a 'hero' appearing in a crisis can only be spread by bards."

Even in the burial ground, tied to a cross of bones and tortured, the Black Sister actually never wavered.

However, after meeting Ritas, hearing the voice of the Bathing Goddess, and realizing that there really are gods in the world and that the white blade is a "divine artifact", the Black Sister became confused.

Perhaps, the burning emotions in her heart and the little bits and pieces of her daily interactions with her companions are actually the real illusion.

What those cards provided her with was not just an opportunity, but the power of fate that truly bound those chosen people to the adventure group.

But when I thought about it, I realized that I had been abusing a power that I was not familiar with, building self-righteous castles in the air, and only causing pain and suffering to the people around me.

The black nun felt that the arm that had touched the white blade had become extremely heavy, and it was extremely difficult to lift her fingers.

"Perhaps I should never use this power to manipulate others and distort their will again."

a long time.

The first person to break the silence was Ritas.

"In fact, I don't understand what you're worried about. Since your goal is to run an adventure group, you don't just want to play friendly games with your fellow adventurers. So, if the item can save a lot of unnecessary steps and only recruit loyal subordinates, it should be an advantage. So, even if you hesitate whether to continue using it, you are only worried about its limited effectiveness and the emergence of members like Matt who will waver. Don't worry about things like 'it actually has the ability to bind'."

Rather than being unable to understand, Ritas simply didn't want to get involved emotionally, so he spoke in a straight and objective tone.

"However, I don't think it really has those powers. At least I can be sure that I am not there because of any external force. Everything is my behavior based on my self-awareness and self-purpose. In this world, the only one who can control me is myself. Apart from that, neither 'God' nor 'Fate' can drive me. Unless our goals are the same."

"I can prove that! When we have different opinions, Xiao Li is really stubborn!"

The bathing goddess, who was deeply "harmed" by Ritas, immediately became a witness.

"Secondly, you may think that what happened to you was just a coincidence. But what I want to say is that whether it is a coincidence or not, you don't have enough data, arguments, etc. to support your point of view. Moreover, you need to realize that a light word like 'coincidence' can negate everything that is condensed in those things. Apart from other things, the most fundamental reason why I appeared there was just because I, as a new adventurer, accepted a commission that was actually much more troublesome than it seemed due to my lack of experience."

Having said this, Ritas stopped speaking.

For a moment, the Bathing Goddess couldn't figure out what Ritas was trying to express.

It seemed like he didn't have any specific purpose and was simply refuting the words of the Black Sister?
Who is this?
Anyway, the Bathing Goddess took over the words, cleared her voice, suppressed her natural shrill voice and continued,

"Whether that power exists or not, since it is in your hands, it is your freedom to use it. But have you ever thought about what the White Cat Adventure Group would be like if you hadn't used that power?"

After hearing the words of the Bathing Goddess, the black nun who had been keeping her head down, raised her eyes slightly.
"Of course, Matt may still exist in this world. But he will always be in the world of 'death', without the chance to linger between life and death. Helian may still be in a strange and vast world, searching for his father's relics in a daze. Ain's sister's condition will continue to worsen, and she can only live a desperate life without knowing what direction to work towards. As for the white cat..."

She will lose the chance to become a cute beautiful girl with white hair and red eyes!
When she thought of this, the Bathing Goddess felt particularly heartbroken. She even wondered why she was comforting the Black Nun.

"Perhaps, you feel that your input and output are not equal, so you have the idea that there is something illusory that fills the scale. But in fact, no one can say for sure what the weight of input and output should be on both ends of the scale. What's more, the rules of the scale in everyone's heart are different. So, instead of worrying about it here, why not have a good talk with your companions. Ask them what the weight of these inputs and outputs is in their hearts."

"And if you really can't untie the knot, you can just give the items in the card to the corresponding person in the future, just to satisfy their wishes at that moment, but don't expect anything in return, and don't recruit them into the adventure group. You can even just draw the card and not use it. After all, a large part of the pleasure of drawing cards is concentrated in the process of drawing cards. So, it's not uncommon for people to use the cards as warehouse managers or potted plants after drawing them~"

As the Bathing Goddess spoke, the black nun seemed to see from the small white disc a mature, gentle yet lively young woman, smiling at her.

"In short, don't deny everything you have accumulated so far just because of a setback. And don't ignore the bright sunshine that is actually everywhere just because there is a little haze in front of you."

After the Bathing Goddess's summary, the black nun slowly moved her hand to her chest and gently grasped it, then said softly,
".Follow your instructions." In fact, neither Ritas' words nor the Bathing Goddess' words told her what to do next. The Black Sister was still confused about her future and whether she should continue to use the power of the white blade.

But, compared to before.
The scenery before her eyes seemed to become much brighter, and she felt that she should be able to find a more "correct" path in the future.

"Actually, there is another reason why I think the white blade has no strange powers. Because it is the residence of the goddess of bathing, the white disk is one. So, I don't think it is that powerful."

“That’s enough, Xiao Li. You always criticize me for no reason, just like a child who sometimes deliberately bullies the little girl he likes. It’s so deliberate! All your actions show that you care about me very much--!!”

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At dusk, I watched Ritas leave the guest house with a round plate in his hand.

Listening to the faint sound of the two people's conversation, the black nun took several deep breaths.

At this moment, she finally made a decision.

There were many factors that prompted her to make the decision, such as the previous conversations and the clear character of Ritas in her eyes.

But perhaps the most important thing is the indescribable comfortable atmosphere between Ritas and the Bathing Goddess.

The Black Nun had asked herself more than once, if fate really existed, then why did fate let her wear this nun's uniform and pick up the artifact from God? And what kind of god should she, who was called the Black Nun, serve?

Now, she found the answer and confirmed it again.

The black nun ran quickly towards Ritas, staggered for a moment, and then slid on the paved road to Ritas' side, tightly grabbing his free arm.

"?"

Looking at the black mass that suddenly ran next to him, Ritas couldn't help but stop in confusion.

"Your Holiness! Since you have already established the Church of the Bathing Goddess, I believe the church must also need nuns, so please hire me! No, no, no, I dare not use the word "hire". Take me in, yes, take me in, please take me in, you must take me in!"

"But you still have an adventure group."

Facing the extremely excited black nun, looking at her face which had changed to some extent, Ritas seemed a little at a loss.

"Disband. The White Cat Adventure Group will be disbanded starting today! What is the White Cat Adventure Group? It's really weird! It's clearly an adventure group that works hard every day but can barely earn enough to feed the white cats! Of course, it would be even better if the Pope could take in and adopt the white cats! In addition to eating more, white cats have many advantages!"

“.”「.”

Ritas and the Bathing Goddess looked at each other in confusion, although the Bathing Goddess strictly speaking had no "face".

"In short, I can't go on any longer as an adventurer in an adventure group! I don't want to be captured by some strange people anymore! Has your Holiness seen the dark circles under my eyes? I haven't been able to rest peacefully since that day. Whenever I close my eyes, I see terrifying scenes! I am not worthy of holding, and I can't keep, this 'divine artifact'!"

"What 'Black Nun'? I'm not such a great person at all! My real name is Mary, really just Mary! The kind of Mary that at least four people would respond if I shouted in the street! I just ran away from my hometown because I didn't want to farm, and I accidentally encountered an accident in the maze. I happened to be in trouble, and I happened to pick up this strange nun's uniform and the god's artifacts. I'm just an ordinary person!"

"So, please! Let me spend the rest of my life in a safe place, serving the Bathing Goddess!"

After the black nun's furious narration, Ritas' shoulders suddenly shook in the silence that followed.

"I don't mind it, but is this really okay?"

Night time.

In the northern suburbs of Spring City, on the way away from the Baptistery Cathedral, the Bathing Goddess asked Ritas this.

"It will be fine. Although she may be hiding something, she is essentially just a 'small character'."

Ritas commented without any emotion.

The reason why Ritas didn't mind returning the white blade to the black nun and wanted her to provide information for a long time was because after a brief communication and interaction, Ritas determined the nature of the black nun.

She has almost no scheming or cunning, and there is no possibility of any alliance or disguise between her and the corpse disaster.

If Ritas had not intervened, the Black Nun would have been a "small character" who could be easily controlled and manipulated by an existence as powerful as the "Corpse Disaster".

"Although, letting her continue to run the 'White Cat Adventure Group' will be more beneficial to me. But... 'Mary' or something..."

Recalling the name "There are at least four people on one street", Ritas, who seemed to have hit a strange point of humor, laughed strangely for a while and then continued,
"It's only fitting that there's a strange nun in a strange church belonging to a strange church that worships a strange god."

late at night.

The backyard of the Baptistery Cathedral.

Since it had not been renovated, it was a run-down cottage that could not be compared with the exquisite guest house of the Earls Higher School of Magic.

The black nun, or Sister Mary, the goddess of the bath, who was holding the white cat tightly, was sometimes grinding her teeth and talking in her sleep, and she fell into a peaceful sleep after a long time.

(End of this chapter)