"Lily, worrying too much can make you bald."

“What nonsense!?”

Liliana, staring at the documents, suddenly looked up at Yuuka, who was helping to organize documents at the desk against the left wall. Yuuka looked at her helplessly. Meanwhile, Aiko, who was standing against the right wall, gave her a wry smile.

"What's the big deal? If anyone wants to come, let them come."

"The population is saturated!"

Although the economic recovery and the accelerated pace of revival are things to be happy about, everything is subject to the principle that too much is as bad as too little.

In other words, what's troubling Liliana right now is that there are too many people willing to help with the reconstruction. In order to manage and allocate this manpower, she needs to expand the size of the temporary reconstruction frontline town. If the current rate of development continues, this "town" may become a "capital."

Of course, all the relevant government affairs were diligently handled by the nobles and civil servants who originally managed politics in the Kingdom of Heilig.

However, Liliana is so popular that she is even considered a living legend.

Logically speaking, it is impossible for various tasks to proceed so smoothly in a place where diverse talents gather.

It was precisely because Liliana was the one who took the lead and assigned the tasks that everyone obeyed her instructions wholeheartedly.

Yuka and Aiko were helping out here, of course, to help Liliana. Furthermore, since they were the leaders of the "Goddess of Victory and Plenty" and her students, respectively, working together was incredibly convenient, and everything went smoothly.

"Lily, don't be so nervous. Nomura-kun and the others are working hard to help expand the city, so everything will be fine."

"Ms. Aiko... this is quite terrifying, do you understand? If the population continues to grow at this rate, the capital will eventually be about five times its original size. After the restoration is complete, we will be the ones who will be responsible for ruling it."

“…R-Right! When will Pope Simon and the others return?”

"Teacher Ai, changing the subject like this is really far-fetched..."

This time it was Yuka who had to smile bitterly.

Liliana glared coldly at Aiko, dark circles etched around her eyes. Having endured a life-or-death battle, her demeanor was unlike that of a typical fourteen-year-old. No wonder Aiko trembled like a timid little animal, her eyes wandering, and she could only change the subject. She couldn't be accused of being timid towards a child over ten years her junior.

However, Aiko's appearance, which is like a little animal, has also healed the hearts of many people.

Liliana was no exception. She calmed down all of a sudden and sat down deeply in the chair, with the backrest making a slight creaking sound.

"They probably won't be back for a while. Their mission is to spread the truth about the myth and the liberator to people all over the world... Of course, I don't think this is a task for the Pope to undertake personally."

"Mr. Simon is very proactive."

"I think he just enjoys traveling the world..."

After many trials and tribulations, the new Pope Simon finally survived. This playful old man, prone to disappearing at the slightest sign of inattention and exploring the countryside, always caused headaches for those in the Church. While he often surprised the public, they also loved him.

"But if the church is to become something different than it was before, there is probably no one more suitable to be its symbol."

Aiko said this, and of course the other two agreed with her.

The church that used to force people to accept absolute beliefs and values ​​no longer exists.

Faith exists for the people.

The purpose of the church is simply to be a spiritual home for people.

All people live with free will.

God is inaction. God only silently watches over people's survival and will.

If redemption is needed, it will be done by humans.

If support is needed, it will be provided by humans.

At the forefront of this goodwill are the clergy. We are the Holy Church.

The church's policy changed dramatically.

After the war, Pope Simon judged that the situation was stable and published the above creed, which is the new doctrinal foundation of the new Holy Church.

Of course, when it was first announced, people were confused and disorganized.

The Pope's behavior was also drastically different from before. Once a deity, he was now casually and intimately chatting with the townspeople, buying skewers from street vendors, and, when approached by his subordinates, fleeing with unbelievable speed. Such scenes were witnessed numerous times.

I heard that many people suspected that there was something wrong with their eyes or brain and went to treatment centers for treatment.

"Miss Aiko is right. Precisely because Mr. Simon is such a Pope, there are certain ideals that only he can promote. Not just to change rigid values, but also... to spread the truth about myths and liberators."

"The truth, huh?"

Yuka responded with a hint of meaning, an indescribable ambiguous expression on her face.

At the beginning of the war, Hajime conceived a false story about the good god and the evil god, which was spread by Liliana.

Now, with the change in church policy, new elements have been added to this story.

That is the part about the liberators.

"This is indeed the truth. God's true name is Eshikleberei. The evil god named Eshidrujuye sealed God away and impersonated him as the god of this world. Those who unite to defeat the evil god are the liberators..."

"But the liberators were ultimately powerless, branded 'rebels' and ostracized. Even so, they refused to give up and created the Great Labyrinth to pass on their power to future generations. The leader of the liberators was none other than Meredy Lessen, who arrived to save the day during the war, right?"

Aiko continued to add to the story, with the same expression as Yuka's on her face.

Only Liliana maintained a righteous attitude.

"A truth that only gets people into trouble has no need to exist. Even if it's a lie, if it can save people's hearts and prevent unnecessary disputes, what does it matter?"

It seems that this princess is becoming more and more like a queen. Yuka and Aiko thought so and smiled wryly at each other.

Ignoring their reactions, Liliana took a sip of the cold tea and continued:

"And it's not all lies. Miss Meredith saved everyone, that's a fact."

They had all heard Shi's explanation of the last events that took place in the [Divine Realm].

"The evil god made a final stand before his death, causing the collapse in order to take the entire world with him. She sacrificed herself to prevent the destruction. Undoubtedly, she is also one of the saviors."

Millardy Lessen.

Even if he had to give up his human flesh and blood and replace it with an inorganic body, even if he had to endure loneliness that seemed eternal, he always kept the future of mankind in his heart, the final liberator.

Her devotion to humanity was widely known and believed by the public.

It's not just because Aiko and Simon explained what happened to her in their speeches, but more importantly, people witnessed the facts with their own eyes.

The seven-colored heroic light erased the black and red world created by the evil god, stopped the collapse, and restored the world to its original beautiful appearance.

Witnessing such a scene firsthand, there was no room for doubt.

In her speech, she was called the "Guardian of the World." As this title spread among the people, the label of "rebel" was washed away.

Furthermore, historians have begun writing books to record this mythical war in history, and are also rewriting and compiling existing history books to include the truth about the liberators.

The trajectories of Miledi and others, their struggles and precious sacrifices, are no longer buried in history, but are finally made public.

As for the name "Eshklibere", it is a newly coined word that means "seven liberators".

If it is declared that the evil god has usurped the name of the good god, then the name of Ehidrujuye will be passed down.

Although the secret art of transforming faith into sublimated power has been destroyed along with Eshidrujuye and the [Divine Realm], for the sake of safety, this name should be prevented from being further believed in.

This was the apparent purpose. However, if future generations thought they were fighting to liberate Ehidrujuye, the martyrs would surely be dissatisfied, so this adjustment was the only option.

Of course, the one who took this into consideration was the white-haired man with the eyepatch who had made up this story. While the story he used to cover up his lie wasn't entirely true, it wasn't entirely false either, and it was somewhat subtle in every way.

This was his way of expressing gratitude to the martyrs.

"The heads of the church and the bishops of the local church branches are all made up of surviving members of the choir. The previous heads were summoned to headquarters during the war to defeat Mr. Hajime, but were killed in a single blow by Miss Aiko..."

“Ugh…”

"...I'm sorry. I was led by Miss Aiko and Miss Tio into the glorious path of martyrdom. Therefore, few people raised objections."

"The choir members, like Mr. Simon, were practically exiled from the church, right?"

"That's right, Yuuka. Therefore, from now on, the 'truth' we agree on will smoothly become history believed by everyone."

This fourteen-year-old princess not only knows how to incite the masses, but also uses truth and illusion, and when she succeeds, she will show a black-hearted smile. Seeing her become like this, Yuka's expression is very distressed.

"Lily...you've really changed."

"What do you mean!?"

"It means you're becoming more and more like Nagumo."

“How can you say that… You’re saying I’ve been tainted by his colors or something like that? That’s disgusting! I’m going to be embarrassed!”

"Don't be shy, I'm just teasing you... No, I'm giving you advice."

Yuka half-closed her eyes and stared coldly at Liliana, her expression the same as before.

Liliana, blushing, pressed her hands to her cheeks, coyly moving her body, oblivious to Yuka's sarcasm. A chair fell over at the same time, drowning out Yuka's voice.

"That's right! What do you mean by tainting it with color? Lily is only fourteen, you need to be more restrained in your words and actions!"

“! What? Are you trying to show off your superiority?! I just did something nice with Hajime-san, that’s all!”

"What!? I, I, I, I, I didn't!"

"No, that's a lie! Don't underestimate your observation skills as a princess! You're lying to me as a teacher, and you still have the nerve to put on that subtle expression when I'm explaining the truth!"

"This, this, this, this... these are two completely different things!"

"You're still so confident!?"

Liliana and Aiko engaged in a relentless argument. Perhaps it was because they were both instigators, often bickering with each other despite rarely arguing with others. Or perhaps it was because they were close friends.

However, that is not the point at the moment.

"Oh yeah... So Ai-sensei did that kind of thing with that guy, didn't she?"

"Sonobe-san!?"

Aiko quickly turned her gaze to Yuka. She turned her face away unhappily, tangling her fingers in her hair and tapping her foot repeatedly, looking very unhappy.

“What I just said was actually…”

"It doesn't matter. It has nothing to do with me anyway. And I already knew it. Miss Yue has officially declared herself the principal wife. I think it's because Miss Yue approved of it. On the contrary, it should be Miss Yue who asked that guy to accept the feelings of Miss Tio, Kaori and others, right? And among those whom Miss Yue approved of was you, Ai-sensei, right? Congratulations."

"……yes."

Teacher Xiao Ai was speechless and didn't dare to look Youhua in the eye. She could only respond in a low voice, as weak as a mosquito's.

In fact, over the past month, the relationship between several people and Shi had undergone crucial changes.

Yue had been separated from Shi for quite some time, and to make amends, she had been clinging to Shi. They were literally inseparable, and that wasn't an exaggeration.

Of course, Hajime couldn't feel repulsed by Yue's behavior. If he included the preparation period inside the Time Crystal, he hadn't seen Yue in over a month, and his longing for her was no less than hers.

Inevitably, a passionate night is inevitable.

As a result, not only Shia, whose confession had been accepted, but also Kaori and Tio could no longer bear it. In order to prevent Yue from monopolizing Hajime, they even demanded a duel with her, and finally persuaded her by crying and begging, and negotiating.

Maybe it’s because my emotions have been too up and down these days.

After calming down, Yue began to think seriously about her future visit to Japan.

Of course, I will stay at Nanyun's house at that time, as a lover or fiancée.

Of course, Xiaya must be taken along, and Yue plans to beg the other party to take her in as well.

So, what should Theo do?

Kaori still had her own home to return to, so she didn't have to worry. But where would Tio live on Earth? Or would she have to stay in Todas? Even if they could live together, how would she explain her relationship with Hajime to his parents? Would she still be one of the "important companions"?

In conclusion, this was too much of a cruelty for her. Even if this dragon was a masochist, it would certainly not be happy to be treated like this, and might even become a pathetic beast.

Therefore, for the sake of a bright and cheerful future family plan, Yue claimed that her status was that of a "special" "principal wife", and on this premise, she communicated with Shi and persuaded Shi to accept their feelings.

Hajime's trust and affection for Tio was no less than Shia's, so he wasn't at all opposed to Yue's proposal. For him, having another precious family member was something to be happy about.

As for Kaori, although he himself expressed great reluctance, he actually had the same feeling, so the conclusion was the same.

At this point, he might as well accept the other two girls who seriously harbored feelings for Hajime, namely Aiko and Liliana.

Since Yue had no objection, it all depended on whether Hajime was willing to accept them. Putting Tio and Kaori aside, Aiko and Liliana had also been desperately trying to win love over the past month.

By the way, due to Liliana's position as a princess and also due to their age, she and Hajime are currently in a clean relationship.

At this time, there was movement outside the open office door.

"Yuuka-chan, what are you doing?"

"That's right, you're taking it out on the teacher, which is wrong. Blame yourself for being so clumsy. You missed this trend."

"That's right, it's all your fault."

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