After my rebirth, Miss Saint turned evil

Murphy glanced at the left side of her waist and sighed silently in her heart.

The clothes there were torn open by the sharp blade, revealing the bronze muscles underneath.

Although it was much better than the previous time, after all, there was no bleeding, no whole piece of flesh was cut off, only the clothes were torn.

But according to Murphy's understanding of the duel, the winner would be decided as long as one side bleeds.

This is a gentlemanly rule that does not require risking one's life, which is completely different from the rule that Filia understands, which is a fight to the death.

If the sword had gone a little further inside, the skin would have been cut and blood would have flowed out. Then Murphy would have admitted defeat and the duel would have naturally ended.

But no matter what, the ending has been settled.

It was Murphy's victory, there was no doubt about that.

Chapter 57 Please look at me, please.

Old Jed finally came back to his senses from the "emergency rescue" just now.

After seeing Murphy and Filia still holding their swords tightly in their hands after the duel, he couldn't help but jokingly said, "Since the fight is over, why are you still holding the swords? It's so ugly."

"Put it away, put it away, hurry up, put it all away."

Hearing Old Jed waving his hand, Murphy obediently put away the sword.

Filia gradually came out of her loss and was ready to obey Old Jed and put away her sword, but when the sword was halfway into the sheath, she stopped.

Because of Candice, and Murphy.

Filia stared at the scene in front of her with a dull expression:

After Murphy put away his sword, Candice hurried to his side, standing on tiptoe to see the condition of his shoulder.

Candice breathed a sigh of relief when she found that Murphy was not injured or bleeding, and then...

Then I started chatting with him directly.

From beginning to end, she didn't even look at Filia.

...Hey, is this a bit too much?

Candice? Candice?!

I was the loser, and I was also the one touched by the sword.

I didn't even touch your Mr. Murphy. I didn't even hit him at all.

So you've come to the wrong place?

Candice, can you please look at me? I'm your best friend, right? Right?!

Candice?! Look at me, Candice!

Although Filia did not speak out loud, nor did she say in her heart these words that were completely inconsistent with her personality.

But if her grief-stricken look could be translated, this is probably what it meant...

Never mind, this isn’t important. Anyway, she is even more sad now.

Not only did she lose the duel to Murphy, but Candice didn't even look at her and ran straight to her opponent.

If that's all, then forget it.

After discovering that Murphy was not injured, Candice actually started chatting with him there, as if she had completely forgotten her existence and ignored her.

but.

Even if I feel extremely wronged; even if I feel sad enough to want to cry.

But just by looking at the happy smile on Candice's face that came from the heart, Filia's heart unconsciously immersed itself in it.

...Forget it.

If I lose, I lose. Isn't this good enough? Anyway, I won't be able to use the sword again in the future.

Murphy is a pretty strong guy, and he doesn't look like someone with any strange intentions.

Well... after all, you are already so strong, there is no need to do anything bad.

Having someone like this to protect you on the road ahead can make you feel a little more at ease.

Candice's face was filled with an extremely happy smile.

That was a smile that even Filia, Candice's closest friend, rarely saw.

Looking at Candice like this, Filia was completely relieved.

However, Candice was chatting with Murphy at the moment, and no one paid attention to what she was thinking.

Well…except for old Jed.

Old Jed walked to Filia's side and watched the two people who were still talking and laughing with her.

But his words were directed to Filia: "Come here, girl. I have something to tell you."

Although Old Jed was paying attention to Filia, the reason he was paying attention to Filia was because of another thing.

Filia blinked, a little confused.

But after looking at Candice who had a happy smile on her face, she nodded.

They shouldn't be disturbed now.

Thinking of this, Filia followed Old Jed, walked slowly to where he usually sat, and sat next to him.

Although Candice was not aware of their actions, Murphy naturally saw it clearly.

After all, he was facing away from the alley entrance, while Candice was facing away from Philia and Old Jed, who were now sitting deep in the alley.

However, although Murphy was watching the two people talking, he had no intention of going over to disturb them.

Since I wasn't called over, it must be something that has nothing to do with me and Candice.

Well, maybe there is something important. Anyway, we shouldn’t disturb them now.

Murphy nodded and fell into deep thought. Immersed in his thoughts, he did not hear what Candice said.

Looking at Murphy who suddenly fell silent, Candice began to feel nervous unconsciously.

'Why is Mr. Murphy silent... Did I just say something that shouldn't have been said and made him feel uncomfortable?'

"Which one is it? Should I apologize to Mr. Murphy first? Ugh... the silence is so scary."

'...'

"But Mr. Murphy... even this quiet and calm demeanor seems quite..."

Candice's face was already red, and no one knew what she had just imagined.

Fortunately, she finally restrained her fantasy, forced herself to stop the fantasy time she had just fallen into, and then hurriedly apologized to Murphy: "I'm sorry, Mr. Murphy! I just..."

Candice's apology was quite loud. After all, even Filia and the other person who were sitting behind her and talking to her, who were farther away, turned their eyes in this direction because of the noise.

So Murphy came back to her senses from her thoughts because of the apology.

However, he didn't hear clearly.

No, he heard it clearly, he should express it another way: Murphy didn't understand.

"Uh... huh? What?"

"Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?" Murphy asked back with some confusion. He didn't know why Candice suddenly apologized to him.

"Because I just... said something... that I shouldn't have said, and it made you feel... uncomfortable."

"?"

What?

What did you just say?

How come I don’t know anything?

Listening to Candice's intermittent words, Murphy was completely dumbfounded.

At this moment, he even began to recall the first half of his life, wondering if she had really said something offensive to him.

But nothing was found.

The words just now were just ordinary small talk, and there was nothing worthy of her apologizing to herself.

Although, doesn't Candice like to apologize too much?

Just a quick recollection revealed several instances of her apologizing to him.

But, well... forget it. Even if I really ask her to explain, she will probably just keep hemming and hawing and not making herself clear.

Just tell her not to apologize in the future.

Once and for all.

Thinking of this, Murphy smiled very kindly.

At least that's what Murphy herself thinks.

"It's okay, Miss Candice. I'm not angry about what you said, so please don't apologize to me again in the future."

"No...it's not that I shouldn't apologize to you, but rather——"

Having said that, Murphy paused for a moment, then put on a helpless expression: "You don't need to apologize to anyone, otherwise, it will be a bit troublesome."

"Because you are Candice, you are the best in this world."

"The strongest magician."

Chapter 58 Still Talking Tough

Murphy was talking to himself, and what he said was actually very clear, what he meant was: Candice, you are so strong, there is no need to apologize to others, and you don’t need to apologize to me.

Anyway, you are so powerful, so what if you are a little crazy?

However, after Murphy finished speaking, Candice's reaction was completely different from what he had imagined.

Originally, he had expected Candice to either nod and agree directly, or hesitate and not respond, and finally stammer and muddle through.

The first possibility is less likely, and the second possibility is more likely.

In other words, even though Murphy had just explained it clearly to Candice, it was probably useless.

Murphy himself is aware of this fact, but he believes that as long as he keeps talking, Candice will eventually have a chance to change, and then it will be a real once and for all solution.

However, he guessed wrong, and his "once and for all" plan failed from the very beginning.

Because Candice's reaction was not any of the two situations he guessed, but——

"Mr. Murphy...you're really not going to be mad at me...?"

"Uh, well, that's about it."

What Murphy actually said was: I am not angry about what you said, so please don't apologize to me again in the future.

But the meaning is similar, so just treat it as what Candice said.

“I see. I see.”

"hey-hey."

???

Looking at Candice who suddenly laughed, Murphy was once again full of questions.

What's going on? Is there anything funny about what I just said? I can make people laugh with just one sentence. Do I have a talent for being a clown?

Don't do that! What's with the Joker? Shouldn't it be given to Gioc?! After all, even his name is "Joker."

However, just when Murphy was still immersed in doubts, Candice's next move made him even more confused.

Candice looked back first and found that Mr. Gerard was sitting on the small steps and talking with Filia.

But for Candice, it didn't matter what they were doing, as long as no one was paying attention.

After making sure she wouldn't be discovered, she reached out to Murphy's waist.

Left waist.

The place where the clothes were cut by Filia's sword.

Candice reached out her hand there, slowly but steadily moving towards Murphy's waist.