147 - - 108 The Longed Saints

Am I dreaming?

I know you don't like me ....... I'm not trying to get you to forgive me ....... But I wanted to apologize to you. ...... I'm really sorry ......."

I can't believe that Erma came all the way to see me just to apologize. ......

......"

No, but she did.

She used to be the kind of girl who could do that.

It was so long ago that I'd forgotten all about it, but at first Elma was very concerned about me, too.

She was always worried about me, as I was covered in wounds from my daily "substitution" skills.

There were times when she refused to train me because she thought I would be in pain.

She was a kind girl, really .......

But people around me wouldn't allow it.

Our hometown was really just a small village in the mountains.

When a saint, the hope of the people, emerges from a place like that, of course people expect a lot.

--They thought, "Elma will make our lives richer.

Thinking about it now, I think it was a lot of pressure.

They were worried about me, but the adults were always telling me in strong tones about the mission of the saints.

I think it must have been terrifying for the young Elma, and she probably had no choice but to obey.

With all the expectations of those around her, Elma grew up to become a saint.

I had been taught that it was natural for a saint to be devoted to her, and I went about my daily life without a single complaint.

--And this is the result.

So it's true that I've suffered a lot, but maybe Erma was a victim in her own way.

Well, it was really bad for that, though. ......

No, rather seriously, .......

But--" "I don't hate her," he said.

I don't hate her.

"What ......?"

I don't hate you, but I am disgusted to death.

"Ugh. ......

But you went out of your way to apologize to me like this, so I forgive you. I'm not going to say that I don't like you. I'm grateful to you for coming.

Why are you thanking me?

No, I'm just happy to see you. I don't want to be stuck with an old friend forever, and you're the one I've always wanted to be with.

I've been longing for you. ......?"

The actual "I'm not a fan of the way you do it," he said.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm sure you'll be able to find something to say.　 I really wanted to help you, too."

I was really hoping that I could help you. That's quite a disappointment. ......

I'm sure you're not the Elma of old anymore.　I'm sure you can become a saint who can make everyone smile. The saint who can make everyone smile. The kind saint I've always wanted to be.

"Thanks for the ....... I'll do my best.

The actual "I'm not a fan of the newest and most popular" type of shoes and boots.

I'm rooting for you.

The first time I saw her, she glanced at me with cherry-red cheeks and said, "You know, you're a nice guy.

I'm not sure if I'm being too nice.

Oh, yeah?　I've been through a lot. ...... What made you change your mind?　I mean, you'd have to go through a lot of hardship to do that, wouldn't you?

Yeah, well, ....... Yes, well ......, I had to do a lot of hard work, that "hard work.

She turned her dead-eyed gaze on the buxom man, who still had the whites of his eyes.

The actual "I'm not sure what you're talking about, but I'm not sure what you're talking about.

Well, it looks like he's going to explain that to us now.

'It's because of that pig lying there, I realized ....... I realized how hard it is to take care of someone. ......

No, but you hired him to take care of you, not the pig ......?

Yes, I did ....... And yet, I was the one who kept caring for the pig ...... every day. I was given a huge reverse headbutt in a stormy sea, not only my first wall-butt, but also a floor-butt, and recently, because of a misunderstanding, he tried to hold my hand, thinking that he was doing me a favor. ......

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