Chapter 10

The shimmering beams of flame dart through the air.

They are merciless, straightforward strikes aimed at me, a woman.

If I were to take them head-on, I would surely be charred black and die.

──My favorite is just too competitive!

"I'll go touch you now."

Moreover, my favorite is coming right now!? Wait, are you going to touch me!?

What should I do? I’ve washed my body properly, but am I still dirty? Is it okay!?

Ah～～～My heart is pounding, and my lips are curling into a smile…!

No, no. My favorite is being serious right now. I can’t laugh.

Alright, I need to focus on what’s in front of me!

"Well, what should I do?"

I sigh as I look at the flames approaching me.

I was surprised that Lady Guiltya is even more of a genius than I expected.

To think she completed the fourth-generation magic two years ago…

My secret plan was to use the magic Lady Guiltya developed in the future.

I was relieved that I could use magic in this body, but…

Isn’t Lady Guiltya taking it too seriously?

Do you hate me that much? It’s kind of depressing, you know?

Well, I understand that Lady Guiltya, who doesn’t belong to any faction, would dislike me, who can be seen as a representative of the church faction. I’ve also been told by the Cardinal to send as much information about Lady Guiltya as possible. What kind of nerve does the church have to give orders after excommunicating her?

In any case, I have no intention of following the Cardinal’s orders.

I’m not that unsophisticated a woman to hinder my favorite.

I am a capable woman.

After all, this is my second time around.

For now, I’ll try my best to struggle.

I’ll show you my special holy magic.

"O most revered Sun God, banish the evil………"

Suddenly, my mind went blank.

Cold sweat trickled down my cheeks.

….

…..

……………This is bad.

I can’t remember the rest of the incantation!!

I’ve chanted it countless times as a saint, but…

Oh no. E, the flames are already approaching!?

"What’s wrong, after all that boasting, you can’t do anything!?"

T, this is bad…!

My favorite scolds me as if reprimanding a panicked me.

At that moment, the words my favorite said in my first life flashed through my mind.

(I like women who don’t give up easily)

S, and I felt a sense of my head cooling down.

…That’s right, Lady Guiltya.

Even if you’re my opponent, I can’t give up, can I?

My favorite-chasing is just beginning.

Even if I’m going to be defeated in one hit, it’s much better to struggle before falling.

"‘Purifying Light’!!!"

At that moment, the burning heat on my skin disappeared.

The flames vanished, and I could see my favorite standing there with a stunned expression.

"Foolish…"

Lady Guiltya muttered.

"You nullified my magic in an instant…?"

"Hehe. This is nothing to me."

It’s a lie.

I was more surprised than my favorite.

After all, my holy magic shouldn’t have had such power.

‘Purifying Light’ is one of the prayers of a saint, and anyone can use it.

It can dispel miasma and remove poisons, but…

It doesn’t have the power to nullify Lady Guiltya’s serious magic.

"…What did you just do?"

"Um…"

I stumble over my words in response to my favorite’s question.

If you ask me what I did, I want to ask myself the same thing.

"What did I do…?"

Being a great saint was a thing of the past.

My current body is in decline, and I shouldn’t be able to use such holy magic.

That’s why I’ve been working on menial tasks in the temple.

Ah, I get it.

I understand. This is the only answer.

"Hehe. You must have held back, Lady Guiltya!"

"…!"

When I put my hands together and say this, Lady Guiltya’s face contorts as if I’ve hit a nerve.

Hehehe. So that’s how it is!

There’s no way Lady Guiltya would fail her magic because of a saint like me.

"In other words, it was just a show. A trick to intimidate me, right?"

What a kind heart!

Even though she publicly claims to dislike saints, she still shows mercy to someone like me!

"Revered… so revered. I feel my head melting from your kindness, my favorite."

My favorite’s cheek is twitching.

Oh, what have I done!

"I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have spoken of your true intentions."

"…"

"I should have kept it in my heart. From now on…"

"………That’s enough."

Guh, guh, guh, the magic power behind Lady Guiltya is trembling fiercely.

She seems really angry…?

No, this must be proof that she’s no longer holding back.

"I’ve never experienced such humiliation. Wicked woman. I’ll crush you here and now!!"

……Wait. This seems pretty serious, doesn’t it?