That Man’s 101st Bad Ending

At the Wall Tower-3

The god worshiped by the empire is the god of the moon, so this tower closest to the moon was named the Wall Tower.

There was a time when I wondered if I could really see the moon up close when I climbed to the top, but now I go up to the top floor.

It was like receiving an invitation from a saintess.

The one under the Wall Tower went through the cathedral and the cathedral to the entrance of the Wall Tower, and a paladin guarding the entrance was guarding the road.

We made eye contact for a moment and smiled, and then the paladin who came this way quietly licked his lips.

“…Are you Prince Robert Taylor by any chance?”

“I have been hanging around. I wonder if the moon has risen.”

The Holy Knight, who heard this incomprehensible question, smiled and answered while opening the way.

“Today is the full moon. Come in.”

It was good to see it as a kind of cancer speech.

Since only those with permission could enter the Wall Tower, only those with permission from the saintess could question whether the moon had risen.

The full moon means the presence of a saint. I bowed my head and went inside, and soon the inside of the wall tower came into view.

In fact, there was a grandiose name of the wall tower, but this interior is just a part of the cathedral.

Many people are curious about it, but it is said that there is nothing special about it.

I had to come in here a few times before, but the answer I heard back then was that it was an old moon.

However, this time we were able to meet for sure.

When I headed up the spiral staircase to the top floor, there was a door that looked special even at first glance.

It was a familiar door.

He had waited for the saintess for a long time at this door several times before.

After thinking for a while, he knocked on the door and opened his mouth.

“This is Robert. Is it okay if I come in?”

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“Wait a moment, Yurika will open it for you…!”

Instead of answering, the only thing I heard was the sound of something pouring from inside.

Hearing the voice of Adrian, who shouted quite urgently as if surprised by something, he could see the situation inside.

It’s just that everything can’t be perfect.

No matter how noble she was, the last meeting made me realize that she doesn’t always act straight.

I must have dropped something this time too.

So I waited calmly, and eventually the door slowly opened and the saintess peeked out her face.

“I didn’t know you would open it yourself.”

“Yurika is tidying up the inside. I can’t help it because I’m trying to get rid of the shards of glass.”

“…I see.”

As if my expression could be read just by hearing my voice, Adrian smiled awkwardly and walked towards the sofa in the back.

Even in the saintess’s room, there was nothing special about it.

It was just similar to the room where the woman lived, but if there was anything unusual about it, it was that the moon could be seen from very close.

Also, there are few windows.

“Are you living here?”

“Yes. Because this wall tower is my home.”

“I think I heard that Her Highness the Princess is also coming here, but it doesn’t seem like she’s come yet.”

“There was a time difference. I have something to tell you personally.”

Speaking personally, it must have been about the South, which I mentioned earlier.

However, something must have happened in the South at this time.

As the subjugation was decided at the meeting, the South had no choice but to be quiet for the time being.

After hesitating for a while, the saintess eventually told me to sit on the sofa and settled down.

However, it did not lead directly to the point.

Since it’s a heavy story, Adrian started to open his mouth, making the fact that I came to talk about it.

“This is the first time I’ve brought a man here. Ordinarily, even the paladins don’t come in.”

“Are you rude?”

“No, I gave permission, so it’s okay. And if it’s Sir Robert, shouldn’t I say that I know him well? He even helped me last time.”

Adrian’s gentle smile was mixed with goodwill.

Maybe being together before made him have a positive impression of me.

There was nothing bad, but it was a little burdensome to think of him as a good person.

If you ask me if I’m really a good person, I’ll have no choice but to answer in the negative.

By the way, I’ve never heard of a man.

I wondered if I could come to a place like this.

Until I come, isn’t it called a forbidden man’s zone?

I looked at the saintess, wondering if a useless scandal was spreading, but there was no worry on her face, just happiness at my visit.

“By the way, Sir Taylor, do you have any plans for the winter?”

For a moment, even puzzled by the sudden question, Adrian continued talking with a slightly serious expression.

With that smile, which was a little different from the warm smile just now, I thought that I was going to talk about the main topic.

“Is it also about the South?”

“…yes that’s right. It also has something to do with the kids I saw last time. And as a saint, it is also something I cannot avoid.”

Adrian’s complexion looked slightly dark.

Adrian, who let out a small sigh, moved his lips hesitantly, as if what he was about to say wasn’t bright.

“I said that any shaman in the south already knew it.”

“Yes, I don’t know the details… but I do know that they are different from the wizards.”

“Basically, the spells used by shamans require sacrifices. Animals, plants, and any living beings are used in their spells.”

“The kids I saw last time know that too. If you asked if there was work in the winter, did I have something to do?”

Helping the saintess was a good thing, but the problem was that it was already scheduled for winter.

Even if it’s not going to be all winter, going to see Adele hasn’t changed.

Adrian nodded, but I couldn’t ask what it was.

Winter… honestly, I think it will be very busy.

Approaching the crown prince was also a problem, but even if I couldn’t go to the north, I was thinking of staying for a month.

It was a must to get close to the people of the north.

That way, wouldn’t there be a response to the word that he would hit the imperial family later?

“I decided to head south this winter. Like the children I saw last time, I plan to save people in similar situations.”

“okay. I want to go too, but I think it will be difficult.”

“…yes?”

Come to think of it, there was a movement in the cathedral around this time, was it toward the south?

When I said I couldn’t go, Adrian was startled and asked back.

There was also a purpose to go to the south, but I couldn’t postpone heading to the north.

If the schedule was different, it would be impossible, but this time, going north was the priority.

“Because I have to go north in winter. It is already scheduled.”

“Speaking of the North… are you meeting Sir Adele?”

“That’s right. I personally have something to do to repay the favor.”

In fact, the purpose is to return the handkerchief she cut herself, but I was grateful to her in my own way.

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Just because you didn’t ask much about me right away, wouldn’t it be a great grace to me more than anything.

After hearing my words, Adrian’s expression darkened even more, and he pursed his lips and lowered his head.

“Then I can’t help it. I didn’t expect you to be friends with Sir Adele.”

“We were together at the last Full Moon Festival. It was only a brief encounter.”

“Did Sir Adele come for the Full Moon Festival?”

That said, I was genuinely surprised.

It would be surprising to anyone who hears it.

Secluded in the north, she doesn’t come often to events held in the ecliptic,

Attending the Full Moon Festival out of nowhere was quite a surprise.

“Yes, I had something to see, so I stayed with you for a while. Heading north is also related to that.”

“You were… together.”

His voice was a bit cold, and his eyes narrowed at his expression, which, unlike just before, didn’t show a smile.

Adrian stroked his shadowy face and continued talking with a grin.

The shadows that had passed for a moment had disappeared without a trace.

“Actually, I had met Sir Adele before. If it’s enough to enjoy the festival together, is it a good relationship even if we’re close friends?”

“Not close friends. It’s just that I’ve seen your face a few times, so this time I’ve just come across something by chance.”

“Aha.”

smile again

Adrian sipped his tea, smiling softly once, as if he had gotten something positive from my answer.

The action was so natural that even I couldn’t read the sense of incongruity.

When you say that you are not friends, where is there anything to be happy about?

Her face was still the same as before, but it was clear that she was oddly happy.

Come to think of it, when Adele said that she knew Adrian, did she have a confused look on her face?

Maybe the relationship between the two wasn’t that good.

“By the way, when exactly are you leaving?”

“Perhaps it will be after the New Year has arrived. The subjugation will take place in the summer, so I’m planning to go before then.”

…I don’t know why, but it’s probably better to refrain from talking about Adele.

I didn’t want to create a pointless dispute.

So, when I brought up the topic of the South again, Adrian replied with a serious expression again.

“I don’t think it’s that dangerous. I hadn’t encountered a shaman or a different race before. In addition, I am only providing treatment in the rear, and Lord Taylor will probably accompany me.”

“Then I am not necessary?”

The treatment would be done by the saintess, and externally I was known as the son of a duke who had nothing special about it.

However, when I asked, wondering why he had willingly asked to join such a place, a blush appeared on Adrian’s cheeks.

Her white cheeks were dyed red, and she hesitated to speak several times before opening her mouth a little later.

I was waiting for something embarrassing to say,

The words she uttered were quite unexpected, even from my point of view.

“I wanted to repay you for what I did last time. You don’t have to look after the children, but you stayed up late because I was hurt.”

“It wasn’t something I did to get anything in return. Besides, it’s also something I reciprocated for the treatment you gave me.”

“Treatment is nothing to me. You can’t call that a blessing. Actually, I’ve heard some rumors about Lord Taylor.”

My gaze reaches Adrian. Even if it was a rumor, it wouldn’t have been a good story.

If I heard such a story, I wonder if I harbor negative feelings toward me.

However, there was not even the slightest crack in her expression.

Her cheeks were still flushed red, and she was only ashamed of what she was saying.

“You said you’re weak, because there’s a Moon Temple in the south.”

“If it’s the Temple of the Moon.”

“It’s a place that only the saintess can fully use. If you lift it, you can endow your body with divine power. I can put a part of myself in it, so I can plant it in my body.”

That, too, was known.

One of the reasons I wanted to go south was the Temple of the Moon.

However, it was true that I was puzzled by the fact that it implanted divine power.

If the sacred power of the saintess is implanted in my body, the weaknesses of this body will be undoubtedly supplemented.

However, that must have been difficult for Adrian, so why did he even do that to me?

In the silence that passed for a moment, Adrian seemed to be aware of my doubts.

Tok, tok. After worrying about moving her fingers around, she carefully pursed her lips.

“…I just wanted to do it.”

“Yes?”

“There are things you can feel even if you don’t see it. It is true that I have lost my eyesight, but there is something that only divine power can show.”

What do you think about yourself, what emotions are in your gaze.

Adrian smiled bitterly as he explained it.

He knew what kind of gaze was directed at her. It was true that even though she was a saint, her gaze toward the blind was bad.

“I heard rumors about Sir Taylor. He’s weak, has a bad temper…I know it’s rude to say this in front of him. What I want to say is that I have come to know that Sir Taylor is not what these rumors are.”

The voice is empowered.

As if wanting to confirm that I was still listening, the corners of my mouth moved faintly at the slightly raised voice.

It’s not a lie to be someone else.

It’s a rumor, but didn’t I live a completely different life before the rumor spread and now?

I wanted to conclude that it was an illusion, but I couldn’t open my mouth at the words that followed.

“There is something I have been wanting to ask of Sir Taylor. It was something I wanted to say when we meet again, but I haven’t been able to say it until now because I didn’t know we would meet like this today.”

“There isn’t much I can give you.”

“This is a simple request. Maybe… um, that might be a bit of a difficult request.”

Even though I couldn’t see it, her gaze was directed directly at me.

Maybe it was because of her divine power.

Even though I can’t see it, I can feel it, what did she really see in me.

After waiting for a long time, Adrian continued to speak slowly.

A soft, quiet, yet embarrassing voice could be heard.

“Will it be all right if I see Sir Taylor later… again? It’s not like we meet by chance like now, but I want to meet again and talk for a longer time. I, so…”

Perhaps it was difficult to find the words to say, Adrian, who had been opening his lips, opened his mouth hesitantly.

“I’m thinking what it would be like to be friends with Sir Taylor. So I want to see you a little closer. I can’t do that today because Miragen came, but if I get a chance later.”

“…Friend, are you talking about it?”

Laughter leaked out somehow. Was this the reason you decided to go to the South together?

It could be said that she looked a bit like a saint.

I never thought I would hesitate so much when I said that I wanted to be your best friend.

it’s southern

There was no reason not to go.

There was something I was looking for, and there was no reason to refuse the saintess’ help.

In addition, if it was after the New Year, I had time to spare as I had already been to the North.

Adrian’s attitude as he waited for my answer seemed a little uneasy.

Perhaps he was worried that I would reject him, so he answered while gently holding Adrian’s slightly trembling hand.

“If you wish, you may do so.”

I thought it was meant to be, so I decided to continue it.

However, I didn’t know that it would become a friendly relationship.

When I smiled slightly, I could see that Adrian was also smiling.

It was the brightest smile I had ever seen, to the point where I thought it was unexpected.