Chapter 6

It has been a long time since the human and demon races started their war.

Although it is currently in a lull, it has been ongoing for more than a few hundred years.

The humans have pledged to unite their forces to face the demons and have formed the 'Allied Army.'

The frontline where I am stationed is at the border of the demon territory.

It’s a hotly contested area.

A place where the demons could attack at any moment.

The frontline city of Gargandia has dozens of barracks.

Each squad is given a shared barracks where they rest.

However, Lady Guiltya’s barracks are empty, and no one else dares to approach, so she is alone in the spacious quarters.

"......Mufu."

Ah, no, that won’t do. I need to act like a proper saint.

I knead my cheeks and try to compose my expression.

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"Mufu. I can’t do it! ~~~~!"

Being under the same roof with my idol! Just the two of us!!!

Kyaaa! Is this even allowed!?

As a fan, I should keep my distance, right!?

But, it’s just the two of us. I can’t miss this chance to go to paradise!!

I’m so glad to be alive! Well, I did die once!

"......Phew, phew, let’s calm down. I need to."

If I keep this creepy smile, Lady Gil will hate me.

Since we’re in the same squad, I need to act properly.

Look, people around me are already giving me weird looks.

"Hey, that direction... Could it be the new recruit?"

"Such a young one... Poor thing."

"Yeah. Who would’ve thought she’d end up as food for the Grim Reaper..."

What?

Who just said something bad about Lady Gil? I’ll kill you!

"Ah!"

"Hey, let’s go. That woman is scary."

"Y-Yeah. Better not to mess with her."

They ran away just from a glare... What cowards.

Well, I can just ignore them. People like that will die eventually.

"......Still, the quality of the frontline has really dropped."

Well, when I was here, we were in the middle of intense battles, so it’s understandable.

It’s natural for soldiers to relax when the war is in a lull.

"Oh."

Suddenly, a sister wearing a mask passed by me.

When she noticed me, she gave a slight bow and left.

It’s definitely a saint.

They wear masks to cut off their connection to the world after receiving the blessing of the Sun God, to maintain their purity and sanctity. I used to wear that mask too, but it gets pretty stuffy. Well, it’s autumn now, so it’s not that bad. I sent her a mental cheer, "Good luck."

Oh, we’ve arrived.

A plain, sturdy stone house. Two stories, I think.

It’s quite large for a shared barracks. She lives here alone.

"There’s a lot to clean. Excuse me."

I take a deep breath.

Then, with determination, I knock on the door to paradise.

After a few seconds, I hear a noise from inside.

And finally—the door opens.

"Who is it?"

"......A, ah"

Is my voice trembling?

I quickly turn my face away to fix my hair and clear my throat.

I try to keep a composed face, but inside, I’m struggling to contain my emotions.

I can’t do this, I need to face forward.

A well-proportioned face with black hair.

Her sapphire eyes, filled with kindness and compassion, meet mine.

Ah, really.

Really. Lady Gildia.

Her face seems to be glowing.

"Who are you?"

My idol is right in front of me!

Kyaaaa! This is so holy! So holy!

Her face is so bright! My heart is pounding so hard!!

"I, I am Rose Snow."

"......And?"

"I’ve been transferred to your squad. Please treat me well."

Haah, I’m going to be living with this person from now on...

It’s really the best. What kind of luck is this? Did I accumulate too much virtue in my first life?

Surely Lady Gil will welcome the new addition to her squad—

"Leave."

*Bang.*

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What?

Wait, the door was closed.

Did the message get through? Is this the right place?

And, was that really Lady Gil?

Her attitude is completely different from when I met her the first time.

"Whaaat......?"

I stood there, frozen in place.