After my rebirth, Miss Saint turned evil

If one wishes to acquire character and tradition, to consolidate the composition of a self-defense organization through ancestry and origin, then the fundamental principle of citizen organization will collapse.

It's like they, as a complete organization, are smearing their own faces.

Therefore, no matter how much they tried to cover it up with words, deep down in their hearts, they still yearned to exist as traditional knights.

Well, as a former knight, if Filia can use this identity skillfully, even though she has only just arrived in the Free City, the people in the self-defense organization should let her join.

Then, during this period of time, even one of the contents of the operation might be revealed to her.

That's right, this is why Murphy secretly told Filia and hid the truth from Frodo.

You are totally unable to do it by yourself, so I will tell you everything and believe that you will achieve that goal.

The moment Murphy finished his explanation, he suddenly felt the flesh in his throat groaning and telling of the existence of the foreign object that was strangling him.

"Ah, of course I refuse. You must have misunderstood me, right? I'm not a puppet working for you."

Filia spoke coldly, her words tinged with anger.

The moment the sound reached his ears, Murphy finally realized that the foreign object in his throat was Filia's slender finger.

Filia's silver eyes were staring at Murphy with a murderous gaze.

I don't know if there was something wrong with her lips, but at this moment, a smile appeared on her face.

This was the second time Murphy had seen that expression.

He had seen it once before during the salvation journey when he went against Filia's words.

Seeing that expression again now, Murphy couldn't help but feel more frightened and confused than before.

Because, that should be a fabricated false memory.

But now, she really showed such an expression.

Moreover, that expression was not only frightening, it even exuded an attractive charm.

At this moment, Murphy felt that there seemed to be something wrong with his thinking.

No, it could even be said that it had become too strange.

Yes, that must be it.

Because pulling Frodo away from Ames was so smooth, it was a great victory that he had never experienced in his life before.

So maybe I misunderstood and actually thought that my ideas could paint a beautiful picture.

After all, can everything I envision go smoothly?

Of course not, the road is full of bumps and twists, and that’s the right thing to do.

At that moment, Murphy finally understood why her thoughts became strange.　

And the woman who holds his life in her hands—Filia.

At this moment, as if betraying all his intentions and thoughts, his silver hair shone brightly, and a very happy smile appeared on his face.

"You have committed three crimes. Are you aware of them?"

Filia's slender fingers were around Murphy's throat, squeezing the flesh and blood in her throat.

He let out a slight cry, squinted his eyes, and thought as quickly as possible in his mind, looking for the answer to Filia's question.

At this moment, there was only a thin amount of air in his throat, which was not enough to be called sufficient air.

The lungs are also rioting in the body in search of the air they need.

The loss of his physical strength took away the strength of his limbs and also caused him to gradually lose consciousness.

...What? He did seem a bit more relaxed, and he couldn't deny that he was a bit carried away by the satisfaction of the smooth progress.

But he had no memory of the crime at all. At least, he didn't remember committing the crime against Filia.

The vision reflected in Murphy's confused eyes was slightly blurred, and his brain seemed to refuse to think and began to become gradually more dull.

——This woman is not joking, she really wants to kill me.

However, feeling the strength of the fingers pinching her throat, Murphy instantly understood this fact.

Chapter 33 Three Charges

(This chapter is written in the first person.)

"Don't you understand? One of the charges is that you made decisions on your own, twice, without consulting me, your 'accomplice'. That's right, twice."

Then, Filia added, "I was too lenient when I forgave you the first time."

Although she said this, the smile on her face was already very cold.

I rubbed my eyes and took a moment to comprehend this.

I see. I now understand the situation to a certain extent.

In short, even if I hadn't spoken just now, the situation would not have changed.

The first time should refer to accepting Frodo's commission.

And the second time after that, was it because he made arbitrary decisions even on matters concerning the Heraldry Church, and that was why he offended Filia?

So, he frowned and his chin trembled as if nodding.

——I see. It’s my fault for this.

To express my thoughts, I turned my gaze towards Filia.

However, even if he tried to make a sound, only a faint hoarse sound could come out from his constricted throat.

Thankfully, Filia seemed to understand my reaction and her expression softened slightly.

"The second charge is about this incident. While you were doing your thing with that magician, I was left to work like a horse behind the scenes. Is that right, huh?"

After Filia said this, she could feel the strength of the fingers strangling her throat finally weaken.

With a whoosh, as if the filth was expelled from the throat, the air previously inhaled was expelled from the throat, and the lungs began to move to fill with fresh air.

So, now is the time to think carefully.

Is Filia sane or irrational now? Can she still think normally?

However, if this torture-like behavior was carried out after making a calm and thorough judgment, and it looked very familiar.

That would be terrifying.

After all, her fingers still did not leave her throat, it was just that the strength was relaxed.

If he did something that would make her feel worse at this time, it wouldn't be surprising if he was killed.

Suddenly, a germ of doubt emerged in my mind.

But... what? Why is Filia so angry?

Compared to the Filia of the past, the one who went on the journey of salvation, she is now very different.

Of course, people change a little bit as they get older, so it's normal that she's different than she was then.

Even so, it's still quite unsettling.

——Persistence.

By the way, she seemed to be holding on to something, and she was indeed very persistent in the past.

However, even then, there is now a sense that the nature has become even more sinister.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but shudder.

Then, while relaxing his freed throat, he spoke slowly to avoid pain.

"Yes...ah, ha. Something's wrong with that thing. As you can see, Frodo is still very fragile. If I let her run around in the fields without paying close attention, she'll collapse at any moment."

Yes, it’s different now. She, Vlado Volgograd, should also be very different from the past.

Although I don’t know what the real Frodo looks like, I heard from Candice that her master is calmer than she is.

On the other hand, Candice during her salvation journey was impeccable in everything she did, and she always stayed alone, showing her independence.

And with a look that seemed to be compassion, he saw through everything.

If what Candice said was true, then the real Frodo should be calmer.

Even if those were Candice's subjective evaluations, a genius magician like Frodo should be at least as good as Candice.

However, judging from the current situation, she seems to be looking for a young tree to rely on.

Leaving her alone was unthinkable.

That frail back always makes people look at her with fear, as if they are afraid that she will be blown down by the wind if they are not careful.

I am sure that she has immense talent, but I feel that the current Frodo is not someone who can be left alone and allowed to work independently.

At least, that's what I think.

"But Filia, you are different. You are completely different from Frodo. You are a strong woman, a reliable woman who can even take down the head of a demon with your own strength. And then—"

I felt like the strength of the fingers on my throat was slowly loosening.

Of course, only a little bit.

"And then?" Filia asked while emphasizing her tone.

"You have a strong sense of self-esteem. Whether you like it or not, once you make a promise, you will never betray it even if instigated by a demon. I know this."

Yes, this is the only one that can be trusted.

In her past journey, whether she was arrogant and unreasonable towards the weak, and whether she had ever been violent towards the weak.

To be honest, after my memory was changed, I no longer dare to make random judgments.

However, this is the only thing I can be sure of.

Filia, this woman is proud and arrogant, and she carries out her will better than anyone else.

In this respect, she is a good woman.

In an instant, Filia's silver pupils opened, and then she exhaled slightly from her lips.

The reaction was as if he laughed at what I said, and then suddenly gave up on doing it.

"I see. I understand your eloquence. So, why do you trust me to this extent? What enables you to do this?"

"...I told you so."

Regarding Filia's reaction and questions, I can only feel helpless.

I always feel that she has a very bad memory.

"Because you're Filia Reinhardt...ah, no, because you're Filia."

In an instant, Filia narrowed her eyes, smiled with satisfaction, and pulled her fingers away from my throat.

"I understand—though I am no longer a knight, responding to the trust and expectations of others with appropriate actions is the dignity of a noble person."

The throat was freed from the devil's grasp and was finally free.

Now I could breathe freely, so I breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed my shoulders a little.

I don’t know if the crisis has been completely overcome, but at least she can accept it for now.

While adjusting his breathing, he looked at Filia, whose silver pupils were so close to him.

They could almost hear each other's breathing, and their foreheads seemed to be touching. At that distance, their throats made involuntarily sounds.

"Then you shouldn't have forgotten. You have three crimes—the third one is that you seem to be hiding something from me."

"Regardless of the situation, your actions are unnatural. Even if you have ulterior motives, they are too abrupt. If you want me to act as your accomplice, you should explain yourself. Don't you think an explanation is necessary?"

Looking closely, the expression on Filia's straight face gives people a sense of charm.

That contained a magical power that could attract anyone.

And a devilish smile that seemed to be able to push the other person into hell depending on his mood.

Chapter 34: Feelings

Is there any mark left by Filia on the throat?

Thinking of this, I tried to touch it, but found that there was nothing special about the touch.

For this, I feel relieved.