My mother's love song

"The young lady is from the West and doesn't know Japanese culture! That's why she did such an offensive thing! Please forgive her!"

"........."

Dorothea was speechless.

You're saying this as if it was me who ordered you to kidnap someone?

It was you who arrested him without permission! I don't know anything!

Although Assassin's intentions were good, his actions actually distanced himself from the kidnapping and put all the blame on the Master.

Dorothea was speechless, her chest heaving with anger, and she glared at the Assassin lying on the ground.

"Snake God! Miss..."

"Sanlang, you are so noisy, get out now."

With just one sentence, Rhode silenced the noisy assassin.

Then, the ancestor of the ninja, who was over 220cm tall, stood up from the ground silently, hunched over and left the room.

Only Rhodes and Dorothea were left in the space.

The boy walked straight to the chair belonging to the female magician and sat down. During this time, Dorothea explained the situation to him.

She had only intended to invite Ruler to her magic workshop, and had absolutely no intention of offending or attacking him, let alone breaking the rules of the Waxing Moon Ceremony.

"……I see."

Rhodes sank comfortably into the soft chair, swinging his legs as he listened to the other party's explanation.

Since I am participating in the Far East magic ceremony as a representative of the Clock Tower, I must show my noble dignity.

Although Dorothea despises and does not intend to abide by the so-called chivalry [honest victory or defeat], she will also control all her actions within the scope permitted by the rules.

On this basis, attacking the referee was something she would never do.

Well, it’s different from Kenneth, the wheelchair gun god.

"Sanlang thinks highly of you." said Rhodes.

"Really? In my opinion, he is just a coward who simply wants to get away with it. I can't stand it."

Dorothea said with embarrassment.

"But as expected... the thinking circuits of gods and humans are completely different."

Although the misunderstanding was resolved, the series of events tonight made her feel extremely humiliated.

Dorothea Coyette is a new generation magician who values ​​aristocratic manners more than anyone else. She feels ashamed and guilty for not being able to use her servants well.

"Ruler, this is my disqualification as a Master. I have violated the most basic rule of the Waxing Moon Ceremony. I am willing to accept your punishment.

Whether I am deprived of my Command Seals or attacked by other Masters, I will not complain."

Hearing her say this, Rhode showed an interested expression.

He was originally just casual and bored, but now he re-examined the young magician from the Clock Tower.

Dorothea couldn't help holding her breath as she was stared at.

The devilish yet divine scarlet eyes of the Judge known as the Serpent God seemed to see through the depths of her soul, making it difficult for the girl to breathe.

Completely different from Assassin! This is the real God...!

I always feel like I've seen this somewhere before...

"Magician, what do you call "punishment"?"

Rhode said with a sly smile: "Does it also include 'sacrificing one's life'?"

“…Hmm…”

Dorothea fell into a long, heavy silence.

She felt the overwhelming magic power that was suffocating her. The magic circuits throughout her body became stiff as a result, and cold sweat continued to seep out of her beautiful yet immature face.

I will really die...

If I express my opinion, I will be killed on the spot!

The Clock Tower's outstanding magician had experienced many dangerous situations in her magic career so far, so in her opinion, the Waxing Moon Ceremony was just a small ritual in the magic wilderness.

It was not until she actually faced death that she realized how wrong she was.

She felt dizzy as she faced the threat of death for the first time, and it took almost all her strength just to stay standing.

Rhodes quietly got up from his chair and walked to the wall of the room where the nautical map was hung.

"What's wrong? Can't you speak?"

Dorothea held her plump breasts that were rising and falling violently, lowered her head and panted. Rhode glanced at her and raised his arms.

The next moment, there was a loud bang in the room, and the boy pierced the wall in front of him with his arm.

"Wow...!"

A shrill scream came from the other side of the wall.

When Rod pulled his arm back, his right hand tightly grasped Assassin's neck, forcibly pulling the eavesdropping ninja outside the room along with the broken wall to his side.

"That's really weird... I should have told you to get lost, Sanlang.

Not only do you not understand human speech, you also don't understand my speech."

The giant was lifted up with one hand by a boy who was several steps shorter than him, with a look of pain on his face.

"Umm...umm...Snake God...Lord!"

"It's such a sad thing for a child to grow up. Does my words no longer work for you?"

As Rhode showed a sadistic and evil smile, a tire-like mark appeared on Assassin's gray skin.

No, those were clearly the marks left by a snake strangling me.

"Sanlang, you have always been a slow-witted, dull-witted and extremely stupid kid..."

The boy spoke in a tone full of nostalgia.

"I married the woman I loved, but was persecuted just when I was about to grasp happiness...

He died tragically as a human, and finally returned from the underworld as a god, welcoming back his beloved woman...

Isn't this a perfect life? Is it enough? If so, why did you come here as a heroic spirit?

What is your wish? If you can’t even figure this out, then go to hell…”

Having said that, a fierce light flashed in Rhodes' eyes, and he tightened his fingers around the assassin's throat.

Just before the Great Serpent Curse was about to strangle Assassin's body and spirit

"Master Ruler."

Hearing Dorothea's voice from behind, Rhode turned back to look at the female magician.

Dorothea lowered her eyelashes in the dim light of the oil lamp.

She opened her eyes after a few seconds and said this in a stern voice.

“Since this violates the rules of the Waxing Moon Ceremony, I can’t find any room for excuses.

Assassin's sins are my master's sins, and I am willing to accept any punishment.

I have no complaints even if it means sacrificing my life. This is my awareness as a nobleman."

"……Oh."

Rhode threw the Assassin away and stared at the girl again with narrowed eyes.

On the boy's perfect facial features that transcend the boundaries of gender, his gorgeous smile is as sweet and poisonous as to intoxicate people.

“Although it’s just a disgustingly low-quality fake Holy Grail ritual, it’s still something worth seeing.

I finally understand why the little ghost likes you so much."

Although it was very slight, there was a rare hint of joy in the boy's voice.

"Dorothea Coyette... She's really good, a woman that suits my taste.

The incompetent and unaware shallow witch, the arrogant and courageous greenhouse flower, has the corresponding pure and innocent

It is extremely twisted, but as a sacrifice who gave everything to me, the [priestess] is impeccable. "

Dorothea's body was stiff and she couldn't move. She watched helplessly as the young man walked straight up to her and had his chin pinched by his slender fingers.

"How about it, magician? Do you want to give up that good-for-nothing over there and sign a formal contract with me?"

"What... the witch is saying..."

Rhodes stroked her trembling red lips and said with an obscene chuckle.

"As a reward for your body and soul, I will kill all the Masters and Servants in Edo for you.

It's nothing, it's just a trivial thing that can be done in a moment.

Although a mere waxing moon is not worthy of my attention, if this is the witch's desire, I might as well take it seriously for once.

I hate waiting...Okay, just tell me your answer directly."

Rhode and Dorothea looked at each other. "Do you want to die meaninglessly here... or become my woman and shamelessly hold up the ugly waxing moon?"

"…………"

The magician felt more dizzy than ever before.

It was only then that she understood what the sense of déjà vu she had felt from the boy's scarlet eyes was.

That’s right, that is the ancient serpent in the Garden of Eden depicted in religious paintings commonly seen in Western churches!

"I……"

Dorothea felt her mouth dry and her body hot and restless.

This is such a fascinating proposal that there is no reason to refuse.

Ruler's power transcends the laws of the world. Rejecting him means death, while obeying him means a future full of glory.

If one could become a priestess of the snake god, not only would one not be limited to the wealth and power of this era, but one might even be able to open the door to the root of truth...

"Well."

Dorothea looked at the broken wall at the end of the room. Her Servant was lying there.

Assassin, the strongest divine servant, showed a complex expression of helplessness, and looked over here in despair like a victim.

"..."

The girl lowered her long eyelashes, avoided the assassin's pleading gaze, and looked back at the evil god with the appearance of a beautiful boy.

She had made the decision to follow her instincts.

"I...I want..."

"You're kidding!"

Rhodes narrowed his eyes and shouted like the host of a prank show.

"……what?"

The boy placed his palm on Dorothea's stunned white face and said with a smile.

“Even if it’s Yu, he’s not so evil as to snatch a woman from his own kid.

What I just said was just... oh yeah, it was something like a "trial".

It's been a long time since I met a woman I like so much. I may have gone a little too far. You don't have to take what I said just now to heart."

"???"

are you kidding me?

Dorothea didn't know how to react, and even if she wanted to get angry, it would be useless.

Maybe this is what is called an evil god. Playing with humans is completely normal for him and he feels no guilt at all.

But the young man continued.

"Well, it was just a joke, but I'm not lying when I say I like you a lot.