65 Episode 5 "George Ignas Elvanacht".txt

I am reminded of two alchemists (alchemists) I once met in the Church Country.

George Ignace Elvanahit.

Lily Famina Ambram.

Ignas, Famina and their baptismal names, taken from the name of the Holy City, were both members of the Cathedral Knights at the time.

George was the captain of the Fourth Squadron and Lily was the deputy captain of the Fourth Squadron.

'It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm George Ignace Elvanahit. I'm the captain of the Fourth Squadron.

I'm Lily Famina Ambram, also a deputy commander of the Fourth Squadron.

I remember them talking to me as I came into the teaching country with the party.

George was a well-dressed middle-aged man and Lily was a nervous-looking woman in her early thirties.

They told me that while they belonged to the Cathedral Knights, they were also using alchemy to conduct experiments that would benefit people.

''Amatsu-dono, I will be blunt. We would like to ask you to donate parts of your body, such as your hair and blood, to us.

They said.

'Alchemy is not just about making gold,' they said.

''We are now working on creating parts of the human body,''

The organs, or limbs, are completely missing, and healing magic can't bring them back. I'm wondering if we can cover that with alchemy.

The two men's research was conducted in secret.

Because the content of their work was what Meltists would consider blasphemy, such as the artificial creation of a human body, in the eyes of Meltists.

'Maybe it would be blasphemy to Master Melt. ...... Yet we still want to help those who have been physically deficient in war, accidents and disease.

For this, I need your help with your high magical power. Please, Amatsu-dono: ......!

I responded to their plea as a matter of course.

I'm not aware of the circumstances of the Melt Order, but the two of them are doing their research for the purpose of 'helping' people.

If that's the case, there's no reason for me to refuse, so I gladly cooperated with the research.

Hair, nails, skin, blood, saliva, and magic.

I gave it to them willingly.

If it would help people, I would do it.

You are our savior, 'Heroic Amatsu', who stood up to save the people. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

'Thank you. Now we can move on to the next phase of our research!

The two men's request not to say anything else was accepted as a matter of course.

''I've heard that you seek world peace, Amatsu-dono. Let me help you fulfill your ideals.

As a member of the Order of the Saints, I am committed.

I was happy to hear those lines.

Now I think I'm just a fool.

It's insane to believe in the words of people you haven't met in days.

It was a mistake, too hard to call it black history.

After all, I don't know what happened to that research.

But even now, 30 years later, there's still no way to repair the missing body.

...... Well, I guess that's what it is.

I don't know what they're doing with my body.

What I do know is that they were complicit in my murder for their own personal gain.

All I have to do is give up my body for their research.

Apparently, he and Olivia had come to terms with the same offer.

Maybe George and the others had a connection with that woman.

The first thing to do is to make the equipment we're sending to Amatsu-dono. We'll make them less resistant to magic and more fragile.

''Oh, and I will also inform you of the movements of the Cathedral Knights on the day. Let's work with the rest of the country to delay entering the castle.

''The first two teams to charge in on the day will be the first and second teams. It's a good idea to modify their equipment. It would be interesting to plant a magic that activates over time and blow off the limbs during the battle. But it's not going to be able to be used because it's likely to be noticed by Amatsu.

I can't say for sure yet, but I'll see if there's anyone who can make use of it. If we can control the people who carry the magic items, we'll be able to stock up on various things.

A conversation I saw in the memory of Ryuzas.

Some of those things are the most memorable.

Like drooling.

Like dripping from a round, fat pork steak, like gravy.

The two of them said with a lust-drenched look on their faces.

Why would I want to be in Amatsu's body?

Oh, my God, what do I know?　What do you think?

Ha-ha-ha, that's right.

It's about making money, of course.

You're not going to be able to do that.

Two days have passed since the day of the pterodactyl (wyvern) attack.

Gathering information in the church library and in the city has given me much of the information I wanted to know.

First, information about the Abominable Light Labyrinth.

It turned out that it hadn't changed much since the last time I summoned it to break through.

The measures against the labyrinth seem to be the same as last time.

However, the demons have been strengthened.

Even with the tag team with Elfie, it looks like we should be prepared for a hard fight.

Then again, we also know that the Cathedral Knights are preparing for the defeat of the labyrinth.

Inspired by the fact that the kingdoms, allied nations, empires and countries are defeating the labyrinth, the momentum for defeating it is increasing in the Church State as well.

For the most part, the upper echelons of the Church State - the people of the Melt Order, who can't be defeated by other countries, must have given the order to the Scripture Knights to defeat them.

The fighting ability of the Holy Temple Knights is at a high level compared to other countries' fighting organizations.

Even in the previous battles against the Demon King's army, I was indebted to the Cathedral Knights several times.

I don't know what their current strength is, but if the Cathedral Knights, who are well prepared for the labyrinth, take on the labyrinth 'without fear of being annihilated', or even defeating them might be possible.

I don't know when they will go to defeat it, but I should pay attention to the movements of the Cathedral Knights.

Other than that, we know that there are people missing regularly in the city and that the Cathedral Knights are investigating.

Well, this won't have anything to do with our actions.

Next, information on the target of our revenge.

We found out the name of the captain of the second squadron of the Knights of the Cathedral.

It's Marcus Pietro Sandalphon.

It seems my sense of déjà vu was right.

It seems that the previous captain had recently died, and Marcus had been appointed to the position of captain to replace him.

Other than that, I didn't get much information.

I'd like to know more about this man.

And the orphanage that brought me here.

There is a small forest some distance away from Schmelz.

It seems that there is an orphanage in the place surrounded by the forest.

It seems that the orphanage mainly takes in children who have lost their relatives due to war or other reasons.

The orphanage is run by a couple who used to belong to the Order of the Cathedral.

George and Lily.

They are the ones who took Lucifina and the others up on their proposal and betrayed me.

They are the scum who tried to kill me like alchemists.

But they had a good reputation to uphold.

They are a kind couple who are devoted to the children they have taken in.

They're exactly what I heard about them back in the Empire from Karen.

An orphanage?　Ah, you're staying with George? They're really good people who take in unattended children for free .......'

'I saw you walking around town with your kids before. They looked like they were having a lot of fun.

'Yeah, I know. Some people even call them the Holy Father, you know.

Everyone has nothing but positive things to say about him.

...... Don't be silly.

You think those people who would betray people for their own selfishness are the Holy Parents?　

Those lustful scum?

It's not a joke.

How could I believe them?

That's why I've decided to go and see the orphanage in person.

◆

Leaving the holy city of Schmelz, we headed to the orphanage.

The orphanage is located in the northeast direction and it doesn't take much time to walk there.

'Hamu ...... Hamu'

Elfi is walking next to me.

He's eating something like the apple pie he got from the Reishii's Green Apple Pavilion.

'............'

...... I'm frustrated now.

A lot of people are praising the people who killed me, albeit indirectly.

I don't know if I've ever been so annoyed.

Expressions like "Holy Parents" even make me want to throw up.

That's why I decided to act alone as much as possible.

Tell Elfie that I'm just going to scout, so I'm free to do what I want.

I can still remember Elfi's stunned expression at that time.

''Fool. I'm going to leave you alone, and what are you going to do if the kingdom's people attack that place?

With that being said, I finally realized that I had lost my cool.

I had been so distracted by those two that I had forgotten about the possibility of being attacked.

As in the heroic days, it's a big flaw to focus too much on one thing and narrow your horizons.

I can't help but get frustrated, but I have to work on not narrowing my horizons.

'Amu ....... Mmmm, this is a good one. I love the texture of the dough - crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The crunchiness of the apple is also very appealing.

I'll have to thank Elfi for that.

'Iori. What's wrong with you staring at me like that?

...... No, it's nothing.

Mm. Now, I knew you were in love with me, didn't I?　I've had my doubts since the days of the Abyss.

No.

'Hmmm, don't be embarrassed, don't be embarrassed. It's inevitable that you'll fall for me, beautiful and intelligent as this green apple pie.

That analogy isn't so bright already.

"Allow me to look at my s*xy body. You can thank me for that. Because my men would have cried and been happy to see it.

No, I'm not!

It's all right. I know. Here, you can see more. Oh, yeah.

............

''Hot, hot, hot, hot, ouch!

Elfie made me feel a little less irritated.

Let's just be honest and thank him.

I'm sure he was deliberately pressing me to get annoyed to distract me from my irritation.

...... maybe. Maybe. Probably.

Then a few minutes later.

"There's .......

The forest where the orphanage was said to be located came into view.

Even though it's a forest, it's not as deep as the Urgus Forest, which was located between the Kingdom and the Allies.

It's a small forest, so small that hardly any demons are born.

"I heard that ...... "Heroic Amatsu" has been seen in this area.

In the course of gathering information, I also heard that I had been seen in the vicinity of the Holy City.

A tall man with gray hair.

I heard that he had been seen around here several times.

But after hearing all this, I can't help but think that I just saw a man who looked like me.

There are many tall men with gray hair, but I'm sure there are many rotten ones in this world.

I don't think so, but .......

I don't think it's a coincidence.

"Maybe the grudge of the people who killed you is manifesting itself in this forest.

Then what does that mean for me in here?

............ There were two Amatsu?

No way.

We're moving through the forest.

We talk to each other, but we remain vigilant.

...... There are a lot of earth giants here and there.

With Elfi's demon eyes, he could see that there were earth giants all over the forest.

They must be for surveillance, since they don't attack us when we get close.

Even when gathering information, I heard that there are earth giants in this forest to protect the demons that are born extremely rarely and the children that get lost.

They're already on to us.　

It's just reconnaissance.

If they see us, it won't matter.

We'll figure out how they're looking, where they are, how many of them, and then we'll move on.

The next time they come back, we will be able to get in without being detected.

A dozen minutes later, we arrive at the orphanage without incident.

...... outwardly, it's pretty normal.

Located deep in the forest was a very ordinary orphanage.

It was run by a husband and wife, and it wasn't very large.

The garden was lined with playground equipment and children could be seen playing in it.

In particular, there was nothing funny about it.

As I was looking at the outside, a person came out from inside.

She was a green-haired, nervous-looking woman in her late thirties, with twinkling eyes.

She's a lot fatter than before, but ...... you're saying that her youthfulness in appearance has hardly changed?

...... This is.

...... What can I do for you?

Lily came over and called out to me.

It's obvious she's on to us.

And we responded with our prearranged speech.

'Excuse me. I was told that there is an orphanage near Schmelz, are you sure this is the right place?

'Yes, I am. Can I help you with something: ......?

Yes, I was just wondering if you know anyone in there.

...... know each other?

He tells a false name and setting to Lily.

We ourselves used to live in a village in the Churchland.

However, the village was destroyed by the demon king's army and everyone was scattered to pieces.

So they are looking for people they know in the village and looking around the orphanage in the Churchland.

''I see. ......

Lily listened to us with a sorry look on her face.

It was irritating.

The lustful look I'd seen in Liuzas's memory was a lie.

'All right. Please come inside.

As I had expected, I was allowed to go inside the orphanage.

I was expecting to be rejected, but it went surprisingly well.

...... too smooth.

I can't believe you didn't show any signs of distress.

'Oh ...... I'm sorry I'm late. My name is Lilly Famina Elvanahit. I run this orphanage with my husband.

It's definitely Lilly.

I've heard of her. You call me the Holy Father.

'It's not that big of a deal. We're just running an orphanage for ourselves. We like to see the children's faces.

'That's great ....... Apparently, they're not exactly what they say they are.

I feel like I'm going to puke myself.

Then I asked him about it because I was curious.

You are very, very young, he said.

Thirty years have passed since then.

And yet you haven't aged much.

Olivia was the same.

Lily smiled happily at my words.

You can get youthfulness from interacting with children, she said.

◆

Let's start with the results.

We found a number of magical devices, but nothing strange.

There was a little too much surveillance, but not an unnatural number in this place of traumatized war orphans.

The only thing that was suspicious was a heavily sealed room in the back.

When I casually asked Lily about it, she explained that they were alchemists and that it was an alchemy laboratory.

It seems that they are running an orphanage with the money they get from selling the results of their research and support from the Church State.

It's dangerous, so it seems that the children are not allowed to enter.

There's nothing wrong with the explanation.

There is nothing unusual about the children here either.

The little children seemed to be in good spirits.

I saw a few sub-human children, but that's not so unusual in a church country that has become less hospitable to sub-humans.

I secretly talked to them along with Elfi, but they didn't seem to be doing anything strange.

On the contrary.

They're so sweet!

They give me lots of snacks and treats!

They've found my family!　They're coming soon!

Sheena went to see her family yesterday.

And it seemed to be very, very favorable.

I checked along the lines of brainwashing, just to be sure, but I didn't have that either.

I also met George.

This guy was pretty young, too.

He hadn't changed much in appearance since then.

But the funny thing is, that's all.

They were both devoted to the orphans, and the kids were happy.

It was a good orphanage, more than normal.

There was nothing.

◆

Of course, there was no way we knew anyone in the orphanage.

We thanked them and we had to leave.

'There's another orphanage in Famina. Why don't you go there as well?

'I'm sorry I can't help you. I hope you two can find someone from the same village.

When we parted, they looked apologetic and said so.

They looked like a good couple, not the same as when they killed me.

...... goodness, too good.

It's almost too good to be true.

Nothing happened.

But we can't assume they didn't do something.

They must be doing something really bad behind the scenes.

.......

Such thoughts were cut off by Elfi's words.

'The kids looked so happy.

----

...... What are we going to do about it?

Quietly, Elfie asks.

"Are you going to kill those two," he asks.

Do you know what that means," he says.

"............

If you regret that those two men betrayed you...

............

'What if I'm running this orphanage to make up for it? What are you going to do, Iori?

I'd be...

They killed me, they killed me.

They killed me.

Even if I was sorry and made some amends, it wouldn't make a difference.

I hate them.

Regret or self-congratulatory atonement will not change that.

Nothing will change, I hate them.

I want to go back and kill them right now.

But here's the thing.

And if those two really are raising kids in this orphanage to make amends, then...

If I kill those two, what happens to the children?

"Whatever choice Iori makes, I'll respect it.

I am.

Still, I'm ......

Eventually.

The words didn't come out when we arrived at Schmelz.