Chapter 25

Posted by Kuze, ? Views, Released on January 2, 2025

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“Whew~ I can’t eat anymore…….”

“I’m glad you’re full.”

After the meal, Angela, with her belly full, placed her hand on her stomach, showing her satisfaction.

When I handed her a teacup for after the meal, she accepted it with gratitude.

“Th-thank you. For treating me so kindly even though we just met…….”

“Haha, it’s nothing. Isn’t it natural to help those in need?”

“That’s not an easy thing to do. Considering that even clergy have their own desires and faith, Sebastian’s actions are truly commendable.”

As she said this, Angela brought the teacup to her lips.

Then, as if her tongue got burned, she slightly shivered, which was oddly cute.

Hmm, looking at her like this, she seems more like a clumsy young lady than an angel……. Is this what it feels like to have a high-maintenance little sister?

“Um, by the way, Sebastian…….”

Just as I was having such trivial thoughts, Angela, who had half-finished her tea, placed the cup on the table and asked me.

Her eyes sparkled with a hint of anticipation.

“By any chance, do others call you a ‘saint’?”

“A saint? Me?”

“Yes, definitely! If they don’t, then people must not have discovered Sebastian’s potential yet!”

Haha, a saint, huh.

It seems that my act of helping her has deeply moved her.

“Well, who knows?”

Of course, I could take it as a compliment, but when I heard the title of saint, what I felt was bitterness.

An angel like her calling me, a demon, a holy being……. If she were to find out my true identity, she would surely be shocked.

“Well, let’s take it positively for now.”

Of course, it’s not a good idea to reveal my true nature when it’s still well hidden.

As I continued the conversation, she giggled and finished the remaining tea.

“Really, meeting someone like Sebastian feels like such a great fortune…….”

“…….”

Silently, I watched her carefree demeanor and pondered deeply.

I’ve already heard her story and gained her favor by treating her to a meal.

Of course, if my identity as a demon were revealed, she, being an angel, would likely see me as an enemy.

Yet, I couldn’t send her away immediately because there was a possibility that letting her go could lead to future dangers.

After all, in the main storyline of the game, she is referred to as the ‘Calamity God’ by fanatics.

She denies all religions followed by humanity and continues the purification of this world under the name of the apocalypse…….

Understanding the intentions or thoughts of fanatics is pointless, but the important thing is that their terrorist acts greatly affect this city and the academy.

“Now that you’ve eaten, let me ask you something…….”

To uproot that possibility itself, I can’t let this chance encounter slip away.

The proposal I’m about to make is with that in mind.

“Miss Angela. Do you have any plans for the future?”

“Plans, you say?”

“From what I’ve heard, you said you need to spread good in the world, but it seems like the cooperation of the believers has been thwarted, making things difficult.”

“……Ahaha, that’s how it is.”

Perhaps because she’s full and relaxed.

Only then did Angela realize her situation, and her face began to show signs of distress again.

“Indeed, I need to do good in this world to be promoted to a full-fledged angel.”

“Do you have anything specific you need to do, or any deadlines?”

“No, neither the deadline nor the activities……. All of that is decided by the archangels who are watching over me. When they deem that the conditions have been met, the trial will end, and I’ll be sent back to heaven.”

“And if you don’t meet the conditions, you’ll have to stay on earth?”

“Ugh, that’s how it will be.”

Her face gradually turned pale.

Surely, it’s because she realized that her initial purpose has been thwarted.

If she can’t gain the cooperation of the believers, she might never return to heaven.

“Hmm, I see.”

But this desperate situation felt like an opportunity to me.

I can’t just leave her be, and as a mid-level angel, she must have some abilities.

Moreover, angels, by nature, wouldn’t betray those who have shown them kindness.

Overall, she was just the right person I needed as an ally.

“Angela, if it’s okay with you…….”

So, how about staying at this mansion for a while and helping me out?

“Sebastian?”

Just as I was about to make that suggestion, a voice suddenly called out, and I turned my gaze towards it.

There stood Jeremiah Anderson, dressed in indoor clothes. The person I serve as my master.

“Sebastian, you’re back.”

“I’m sorry, miss. I returned but didn’t greet you.”

“No, it’s fine. It seems you’re entertaining a guest…….”

Fortunately, Jeremiah didn’t show any discomfort towards Angela.

Even though she might have felt wary of a stranger being brought in……. It must mean she trusts me that much.

“Who is that lady over there?”

“I found her in trouble on the road and brought her to the mansion to treat her.”

Come to think of it, if I want to take Angela in as help, I’ll need Jeremiah’s permission.

Perfect timing, I thought, smiling leisurely and turning my attention to Angela.

To introduce her to Jeremiah, whom I serve.

“Angela, this is Jeremiah, whom I serve…….”

-Crash!!

“……Angela?”

“Wh-what…….”

The moment the chair she was sitting on was thrown aside.

Yet, Angela paid no attention to it and stared fixedly at Jeremiah with a hardened expression.

Despite having a friendly conversation just moments ago.

“What on earth are you? A human with this much original sin……!”

“Angela? What are you…….”

“Sebastian!! Step back!! Get away from that evil woman right now!!”

Angela shouted with all her might, her voice filled with anger.

Along with that, her amber eyes showed nothing but hostility.

It was a sharp reaction that one wouldn’t expect from a benevolent angel, especially towards Jeremiah, whom she had just met.

“Angela, calm down first. I don’t understand what’s going on, so let’s talk calmly…….”

-Swoosh!

Light seeped from her hand.

Straight and sharp, without a doubt.

-Swish!!

The light solidified into a sword in her hand, its tip precisely aimed at Jeremiah.

In that state, Angela asked me.

“Sebastian, you said you believe I’m an angel, right?”

“……I do.”

“Then listen carefully. Angels like me can read the ‘original sin’ of the inhabitants of the lower world.”

Original sin.

As the name suggests, the sin humans are born with.

Usually, for religious people, this concept is mentioned as one of the reasons to have faith, but the words spoken by an angel born from such faith carried a heavier weight.

“Original sin represents the potential evil within a person……. Those born with greater original sin inevitably bring harm to the world.”

“……So, just being born with original sin makes one evil?”

“Not immediately, but eventually, yes. Original sin is an indicator of the potential harm one can bring to the world. In fact, in heaven, those commonly referred to as heinous criminals in the lower world are known to have been born with significant original sin.”

So, just by looking, one can determine if someone will become a criminal or an even more dangerous being.

Of course, she might be mistaken or lying, but even so, my mind, contrary to my heart, was inclined to affirm Angela’s claim.

“And I can see it. The overwhelming original sin emanating from the woman you’re protecting right now.”

Well, she is an angel, and Jeremiah is destined to become an evil woman in the future.

Even if she isn’t now, the possibility still exists.

“I’ve never seen such a dense and heavy aura before……. She might bring calamity in the future. She could even bring about the end of the world, not just this city!”

Even though I should deny such claims, I couldn’t bring myself to do so.

After all, the reason I can exist in this world is because she vaguely decided to seek revenge.

Just a while ago, I even tried to corrupt her with my own will, so it’s hard to say she’s completely free from her fate as an evil woman.

“……Sebastian.”

Amidst this shock, Jeremiah, standing behind me, stared at Angela with a tense voice.

Feeling the faint anxiety and fear in her voice, I expressed my regret for the situation.

“……First, let me apologize. I didn’t expect the kitten I picked up on the road to turn out to be a tiger.”

Yes, we are, after all, an evil woman and a demon.

It’s unlikely that a benevolent being would always have a positive influence on us.

As I half-regretted showing her kindness, Angela frowned and spoke in a firm voice.

“Sebastian. Step aside.”

“What will you do if I step aside?”

“She has the potential to bring about the end of the world. If such a calamity is to be prevented, we must uproot that possibility!!”

The sword in her hand glowed even brighter.

Just by its momentum, it seemed capable of piercing through both Jeremiah and me.

“……I’m sorry, but I can’t let you do that.”

Yet, unable to abandon Jeremiah, I slowly released the magical energy I possessed in front of Angela.

“Coincidentally, I’m not as virtuous as Angela thinks.”

“Th-that energy……!”

Angela’s eyes widened as she saw the sinister aura emanating from me.

The anger on her face must have stemmed from the betrayal she felt towards me.

“Sebastian, you…….”

Yes, she must be angry.

She trusted someone who showed her kindness, only to find out that person was a demon, an existence angels could never tolerate.

“That wicked woman, she’s already corrupted Sebastian with her evil tricks!!”

“……Huh?”

“No wonder, someone as kind as you would protect someone with such a sinister aura……. Your mind has already been tainted by her power!”

Wait, what are you talking about?

Jeremiah cast a spell on me to corrupt me? Not me, the demon, corrupting Jeremiah?

“Don’t worry, Sebastian!! I’ll soon eliminate that evil being and free you!”

Despite my bewildered expression, even after revealing my power, Angela didn’t seem to realize I was a demon.

As her body turned into a flash of light and charged at Jeremiah, I swung my knife to deflect her attack.

The clash between the demon’s magical energy and the angel’s divine power.

-Boom!!

The recoil caused an explosion, flipping the dining room upside down, as Angela gritted her teeth and swung her rapier at me.

“Pl-please step aside, Sebastian!! I don’t want to hurt you!”

True to her words, her rapier only grazed me.

Worried about directly harming me, she attacked passively, and I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.

“I wish you’d calm down. The furniture here is still new, and it would be a waste to replace it.”

I fully understood why she was acting this way.

Yet, hoping to resolve this through conversation, I asked her to calm down, and Angela gritted her teeth, looking at me with resentment.

“You’re not stepping aside, are you?”

“As a butler, protecting my master is my natural duty.”

“That must also be because Sebastian has been corrupted by that woman.”

“……Sigh, this is really something.”

How should I explain this situation?

She has the eyes to see original sin, yet she can’t see that I’m a demon, and even after revealing my power, her hostility is solely directed at Jeremiah…….

“Sebastian, I don’t want to harm you.”

As I pondered this, Angela turned her back to me.

Just as I wondered what she was doing, she leaped towards the window with force.

“Just wait a little. I’ll find a way soon to save you from that evil being!”

“Angela, wait, if you’re leaving, use the front door……!”

-Crash!!

“……Oh dear, the window was just fixed too.”

Looks like more money is going to be spent.

But at least I managed to stop Angela’s attack for now.

I turned my gaze away from the silent dining room and approached Jeremiah, who had been hiding behind the door, watching everything.

“Miss, are you okay?”

“…….”