"...Maybe. When I chose martyrdom at that time, was it because I wanted to be passed down to future generations as a saint and for my soul to ascend to heaven? Or was it because I simply wanted to resist the emperor's power? I can't do anything about it now.

Let’s distinguish the two again.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked up at Giorgios who was looking into the distance.

"Is the director also a great person?"

"When you ask this, Ms. Ritsuka, the answer is already clear. What kind of person Mr. Animusfia is does not depend on how he sees himself, but on how those who know him well see him.

It’s his.”

"...It seems that the director also said the same thing."

"The existence of [the Lord]... cannot be proved by any evidence, but by 'faith'."

The director seemed to have said something similar.

"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. "Hebrews 11:1"

Giorgios was still looking into the distance, his eyes seemed to be staring at Animusfia who didn't know where he was.

"Although Mr. Animusfia's magic has never had any trace of the [Lord], the 'faith' in it is undoubtedly strong. I'm afraid this is the root of his magic."

Believe that your heart is your magic.

a.

Now it seems that he was not entirely joking.

"But you have that talent, so can you promise me?"

The girl recalled the words Animsfiya explained to her in the city of Chakdis.

"Promise what?"

This is what Fujimaru Ritsuka answered at that time.

"Even if you learn it by watching, never use it."

The girl's fingers clenched the pendant harder and harder, and her pale knuckles stood out.

She agreed to Animusfia at that time.

But in the end, Fujimaru Ritsuka still knew little about Animusfiya's magic, let alone learned it.

Fujimaru Ritsuka opened Animusfia's magic handbook and found a page she had read before.

【believe.

It is something that anyone can do, but no one can do.】

Looking at the riddle-like words before, the red-haired girl burst into laughter.

What, that guy has been doing this kind of thing?

She gradually began to understand everything.

Giorgos, who noticed the change in Fujimaru Ritsuka, turned around and said:

"It seems that Ms. Ritsuka has found her answer."

After closing the notebook with a 'snap', Fujimaru Ritsuka asked:

"Is it that obvious?"

Giorgios nodded.

"I can clearly see that Ms. Ritsuka's heart is now full of 'faith'. Although it is regrettable that she is not facing the [Lord], it is undoubtedly 'faith'."

"Like the director?"

"Like Mr. Animusfia."

.......

"That's it."

"So, Miss Ritsuka, can you fulfill my request?"

Giorgios drew out his beloved sword Ascalon, looked at his reflection in the sword, and said to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"What?"

"Although I have now forgotten the purpose of choosing martyrdom at that time, if I could choose again, I would still choose martyrdom without hesitation."

"...you mean?"

St. George, who had always been serious, showed a generous smile.

"I'm going to rescue Mr. Animusfia. He can't be the hero alone. For this, Miss Ritsuka, can you help me?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka stood up again, looked at the whirlpool that had slowly disappeared on the sea, and put the letter tightly into his arms.

"of course."

The red-haired girl lowered her eyes, and the figure of a silver-haired lady seemed to be reflected in her eyes.

"Besides, I have an agreement with her."

[When that feeling appears in your heart, don’t miss it, be sure to catch it.]

The feeling of hooking up with Mrs. Nadasidi still seemed to linger on Fujimaru Rishu's fingertips.

"Really, that's great. If I leave it to Miss Ritsuka, I feel more at ease. I hope [I] can be of some help to Miss Ritsuka."

Giorgios' spiritual power began to weaken, and it was continuously poured into the holy sword Ascalon in his hand.

The length and appearance of Ascalon also began to slowly change with the infusion of Joel Joslingi.

This is similar to Joan of Arc's "Saint of the Red Lotus", but completely different, and belongs to the "martyrdom" of St. George.

"Martyrdom is the proof of true faith (martyrium rationes credendi)"


Chapter completed!