And yet you were praying so fervently. Was he praying for peace in the world or something like that?

I was praying so single-mindedly that I couldn't help but look at him.

I thought that must be a world-wide peaceful prayer in the spirit of selflessness already, but then I thought

'I'm sorry. My prayers aren't that big of a deal.

Oh, yeah.

The words that came back from Timothy were surprising.

'My prayers are just for me to face my own heart in the presence of the Virgin Mary, abandoning my evil thoughts. I want my unclean heart to be as pure as possible - it's such a selfish thing to do...

Yeah, well that's a surprise.

"I'm sorry to have let you down,

I'm not sure if it's a disappointment, or if it's an argument before that, but it's not like Timothy, who is too pure, has an unholy mind to begin with...?

Well, it would be out of line for me, a new acquaintance, to ask or say something too intrusive.

It's not like you're a spirit who's getting hurt by slipping out and stepping in without thinking about it (but you won't be reminded of it).

--But.

I'm sorry -- so Timothy smiled sadly, feeling as fragile as a sand castle that would break if touched.

'Does Timothy have any free time after this?

I couldn't help but ask him that.

And now that I've heard--

Is this... what is this... what you call a pickup?

'Right!　No matter where you look at it, it's a pickup!　You've met them and picked them up as fast as you can!

-- and then you realize that.

Oh no, that was indeed too flirtatious and bad.

Even I think so myself.

For Timothy, a devout Sister of the Virgin Mary, it's like, "What is this floating, frivolous male?

Timothy falls silent to think for a bit, and the conversation stops dead in its tracks.

The next thing you know, the flirtatious S-class cheat "Pick up in 4 seconds after meeting" has been activated.

When he sees a girl he likes, he immediately hits on her.

...Can you stop doing that?

I'm going to lose my reputation!

That's just, well, you know, I'm sorry if I'm offended.

I decided to apologize as fast as I could.

It would cost me my life to have such a bad impression of this naughty sister or something like that!

'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.... I have some time after this, if you don't mind, I'd like to join you.

Really?

I didn't think I'd ever get picked up!

Thanks to the charlatan cheats?

Oh, no, I didn't mean to pick you up, did I?

Really?

'Actually, I started praying in church as soon as I got here, so I'm a little hungry right now.

With those words.

Grrr.

My stomach growled so prettily.

I'm afraid it's like that...

It was Timothy, whose face turned bright red as he watched.