Chapter 5 Act III-1

What if Priest Franz was the Abbot Luiz Lawrence was looking for?Lanai?According to Huttinghilt, there is a high possibility that the church in this village contains books or papers that record pagan myths. Of course, if the situation surrounding Elsa and Treo is really what Lawrence deduced, then it is very likely that everything related to the monastery will be completely disposed of in order to minimize the risk. But generally speaking, if it is an important thing, they will want to record it on paper, and most people will not easily reduce it to ashes when it is infused with someone's thoughts.

There are probably still some left in the church, such as books that record pagan myths. The question is how to get it out of the church. [excuse me. ]Like yesterday, Lawrence still visited from the front porch. However, today Lawrence is not as unprepared as yesterday. [……….What's the matter? ] Although I don't know if Elsa will open the door to Lawrence like yesterday, but it seems that there is no need to worry. Yesterday Elsa was in a hurry as if nervous and numb, today Elsa looked unhappy as if his face was covered by a thick dark cloud. For Lawrence, being hated like that would make Elsa more likely to like him.

Lawrence responded to Elsa with a natural smile. [I was really rude yesterday.I heard from Ivan that something terrible happened. ] Although there was a little reaction to Ivan's name, Elsa still looked at Lawrence and Heluo through the crack of the door that was not opened, and the carriage parked behind that was ready to go.At last Elsa's eyes returned to Lawrence. Elsa's expression softened a lot. [...Are you here to inquire about the monastery again? ] [No, no, I also asked the village head about the monastery we were looking for, but even the village head said he didn't know.Maybe we got scammed at Camelson or not.The person who told me this was a bit of a weird guy. ] [yes. ]Although Elsa thinks it is well hidden, it is a pity that the merchant's eyes are very sharp.

[Although it was a little earlier than scheduled, we still decided to head towards the next city.So I would like to ask you to keep our church here praying for safety on this journey. ] [……….If so. ] Although Elsa felt suspicious, she opened the door slowly and said: [Please come in. ] welcomed Lawrence into the church. (This is the real way to lure wolves into the house) Heluo also followed Lawrence in, and the door of the church was closed with a bang. Lawrence and Heluo were both dressed as travelers, and Lawrence was still carrying a rucksack on his shoulder. Entering the church from the front, there is another door across the corridor extending left and right, because the structure of the church is the same no matter where it is, the chapel is opposite the main entrance, the sacristy or copying room is on the left, and the living room is on the right .

Elsa raised the back of the overly long priestly robe a little, and opened the door of the chapel. [this way please. ] Entering inside, the chapel looks extremely ordinary. On the front of the chapel are placed an altar and a statue of the Virgin.Light comes in from the windows installed in the second floor part. The ceiling in the chapel is very empty, and there are no chairs, so it feels very spacious. The floor is made up of neatly arranged stones, and the combination is so perfect that even a businessman who loves money will not have the heart to take out the stones and sell them. Even with that kind of floor, the distance from the door to the altar has been worn and discolored by human feet.

Lawrence, who followed Elsa slowly inside, noticed a depression on the floor in front of the altar. [Priest Franz. ] [Yep? ] [He is an adult with a very deep faith. ] Elsa was slightly taken aback, but then noticed Lawrence's gaze. The place slightly back where Elsa was standing must have been the place where she knelt and prayed to God. [Ah...well, yes.only……….If you don't say it now, no one will notice it. ] Although Lawrence only smiled slightly when he saw Elsa's first smile, Lawrence still felt that the gentle smile was very suitable for Elsa, a girl from the church. Maybe it's just because Elsa treated her fiercely when they first met yesterday, and she thought too much.

But when Lawrence thought that what he said now might kill that smile, he felt a sense of loneliness like after the lights were turned off. [Let's start praying next, is Mr. Lawrence ready? ] [Ah, but before that. ] After finishing speaking, Lawrence took off his rucksack and dragged down his coat, walked up to Elsa and said: [Please let me repent. ] Perhaps this request was too unexpected, Elsa opened her mouth in surprise, but Elsa, who immediately reacted, replied to Lawrence: [Okay. ] [Then, please go to the other room…………] [No, it is better to be here, before God. ] Elsa nodded without being overwhelmed by the courage exuded by the approaching Lawrence: [Understood. ] replied like a priest.

The reason why Elsa inherited Franz's career was not just for this village. He Luo has been quietly watching from behind, Elsa crossed her hands in front of her chest, lowered her head and chanted prayers in a low voice. When she raised her head, Elsa was already a humble servant of God. [God is very lenient to honest people, and will definitely accept your sins. ] Lawrence took a deep breath slowly. Although praying to God and belittling God are commonplace for Lawrence, he would feel correspondingly nervous when confessing his crimes in the middle of the chapel like this. . Lawrence exhaled the breath in about the same time as he inhaled it, then knelt down in the recess and said, "I lied. ] [What kind of lie? ] [For their own benefit, they deceived the other party. ] [You have confessed your lies before God, so do you have the courage to tell the truth? ] Lawrence looked up and replied: [Yes. ] [Although God is all-knowing, I hope you can speak clearly. Please don’t be afraid. God has always been lenient to those who have awakened their true faith. ] Lawrence closed his eyes and continued: [I lied today. ] [What kind of lie? ] [In order to deceive Fang Fang, she told her false purpose. ] Although a little surprised, Elsa continued: [For what? ] [Because I have something I want to know anyway, in order for her to tell me, lie to approach the other party. ] [……….That person is……….Who...] Lawrence raised his head and replied, "It's you, Ms. Elsa. ] Lawrence could see clearly that Elsa was shaken.

[I have confessed my lies before God, and next, I will tell you the truth. ] After speaking, Lawrence stood up, facing Elsa, who was a head shorter than himself, and continued: [We are looking for the Den Dolan Abbey, and we came to ask you about the location of that place. ] Elsa bit her lip. Although she glared at Lawrence with hatred, she didn't immediately kick Lawrence out like yesterday. There was a reason for Lawrence's confession in the chapel. It is to make Elsa, who has deep faith, fall into Lawrence's trap in front of God. [No, I lied again, I didn't come to ask the location of the monastery. ] Like water dripping into oil, a confused expression spread across Elsa's face.

[I intend to ask if this is the Abbey of Durn Doran. ] [……………! ] Elsa backed away, nearly falling when she tripped in a hollow made by Priest Franz's years of praying to God. Because it is before God. Lying is not allowed. [Miss Elsa.This is Den Dolan Abbey, and Priest Franz is Abbot Luiz?Lanai?I didn't make a mistake about Hugh Tinghilt, did I? ] Thinking that it wouldn’t be a lie if she didn’t shake her head, Elsa avoided Lawrence’s eyes with a crying expression as if supporting herself with such a childlike assertion. Looking at Elsa's reaction, Lawrence became more certain about his deduction.

[Miss Elsa, we would like to know about the pagan myths collected by Priest Franz.The reason why I want to know is not for business, let alone for Ebin Ruku. ] Elsa covered her mouth with her hand as if she was afraid of saying something. [The reason why I am afraid of exposing that this is a matter of Den Dolan Abbey is because there are still pagan myths collected by Priest Franz here? ] Elsa's temples near the gradual sweat seeping out. Lawrence clenched his fist as if nothing had happened, and signaled He Luo. [Miss Elsa is probably worried that Priest Franz's behavior will be exposed to Ebin Ruku, am I right?But we want to know about that record anyway.That's why we've taken such an unsafe approach. ] Elsa said as if about to suffocate: [You, you……….Who are you? ] Lawrence just kept looking at Elsa without answering. Elsa, who carried the church on her back with her slender body, also looked at Lawrence with uneasy eyes. [Ask who we are waiting for, it is quite difficult to answer your question satisfactorily. ] Hearing He Luo's interjection, Elsa shifted her gaze to He Luo as if she had noticed He Luo's existence for the first time. [Let's wait... No, the reason why we force you to make a request is also for a reason. ] [……………What kind of……reason? ] Elsa asked Hero while weeping like a crybaby.He Luo nodded slowly and said: [That's the reason. ] Proving that he was not sent from Ebin Ruku's church is as difficult as proving that he is not a demon. However, if he could reveal the angel's feathers, it would at least prove that he was not a demon, and He Luo could at least prove that he would not be a member of Ebin Ruku's church. [Ah………Ah………] [This is not fake, you can feel it. ] Hearing what Heluo said, Elsa hugged her head buried in her chest tightly, and kept nodding. [くぅ] Ersa just let out a strange snore-like moan, and Ersa passed out on the spot. Lawrence sighed softly after placing Elsa on the plain bed. Originally, I just wanted to coerce her a little bit and let her tell the truth, but it seemed too much. Because she just fainted, she will wake up soon. Lawrence thought as he looked around the room. Although it is a poor church, but such a simple room, even Lawrence can't tell whether Elsa lives here. Enter from the entrance of the church, and if you go to the right, you will find the living room with a fireplace. Inside the room there is a corridor built along the chapel, where there are stairs to the second floor. Because the bed was on the second floor, although the unconscious Elsa was put on the bed on the second floor, there were only a set of tables and chairs and the opened holy book and its commentary on it.And a few letters.On the wall hangs a decoration of a "wheel" made of bundles of straw. There are two rooms on the second floor, and the other room is a warehouse for storing sundries. Although I didn't plan to search for it, it was clear at a glance that the records left by Priest Franz were not there. There are specially embroidered cloths and candlesticks, swords and shields used by the church to hold meetings or ceremonies according to the calendar.As if to prove to people that it has not been used for a long time, these things are covered with dust. Lawrence closed the door of the utility room, and heard the sound of going upstairs with very light steps.Looking back, it turned out to be He Luo. He Luo walked around the corridor that seemed to be built around the chapel, and probably had a rough look at the church. The reason for Heluo's displeased expression may be that she didn't find what Priest Franz left behind, rather than Elsa fainting. [Sure enough, I asked too quickly, if it was hidden, I couldn't find it at all. ] [Isn't it okay to rely on smell? ] Lawrence asked casually, but seeing He Luo's speechless smile, Lawrence added: [Sorry. ] [Aren't you awake yet? You're even more timid than expected. ] [What will happen next... Maybe I will face a worse situation than I imagined. ] Although I feel very sorry, just looking at the contents of the letter on the table, I can clearly understand the means Elsa took to prevent Ebin Ruku from interfering. The fact that Ebin Ruku and Treo were both Orthodox Christians was recognized by the church in another place, and in order not to be attacked by Ebin Ruku, as a backing, he sought refuge with the lord of a certain place. But judging from the lord's reply, the asylum was to repay the kindness of the deceased Priest Franz, and it seemed that Elsa was not trusted alone. Others were letters from some Archdiocese that Lawrence had heard of before. Things unfolded much as Lawrence predicted. Judging from the date of the letter on Elsa's table, it was probably a document for obtaining the protection of the lord when it was delivered at the village chief's house. As long as he imagines whether the letter he waits for every day will arrive, even an outsider can understand the anxiety. However, Lawrence thought that there might be other things that made Elsa worry the most. In the adjacent utility room are many dusty relics. Although I know it has something to do with the assistance of the village head, but whether these are received by the villagers thanks to them is a question mark. Judging from the dialogue in the tavern, although the villagers are aware of the current problems they are facing, Lawrence feels that the main problem is that Elsa is not welcomed by the villagers. Especially from the point of view that the church is despised by the villagers. […………Yep. ] Lawrence, who was thinking like that, heard a faint voice from the bed. Elsa seemed to wake up. Lawrence stopped the wolf-like Hero with his hands, cleared his throat and said to Elsa on the bed, "Are you all right?" ] Elsa didn’t jump up suddenly. Facing Lawrence’s questioning, Elsa who slowly opened her eyes showed a complicated expression as if she didn’t know whether to be surprised, afraid or angry. He chose a sleepy expression. Elsa nodded lightly, sighed and said, "I haven't been tied up yet." ] Saying that kind of lines, Elsa is also quite a strong person. [If you plan to call someone, I have also considered doing that, but there is hemp rope in the rucksack. ] [If you call someone now? ] She suddenly looked away from Lawrence, because Elsa saw He Luo, who was anxious to find out the myth of the paganism. [It will change, and it will be a bad result for both parties. ] Elsa's gaze returned to Lawrence, and then she closed her eyes to reveal her long eyelashes. Even though she looked strong, she was still a young girl after all. [Things I've seen are……] Seeing Elsa trying to sit up, Lawrence wanted to help her up, but Elsa said [it's okay. ] stopped Lawrence with his hands. Elsa didn't show hostility or fear, but stared at Heluo closely as if seeing rain finally falling from the gloomy sky. [What I saw just now is not a dream. ] [If you can make you think it's a dream, that's good for us too. ] [Are you trying to say that the devil tricked you by letting you see dreams? ] Although Lawrence understood that it was Herro's usual witticism, he had no way of knowing whether Elsa took it seriously. He Luo pulled her face down because of anger, probably half of it was serious. These two people may not be said to be Orthodox Christians and the God of Harvest, but it is better to say that the two are simply not coming. [As long as we achieve our goal, we will leave quietly, like a dream.So again please, can't we have a look at the records left by Priest Franz? ] Lawrence said to Elsa as he interposed between the two. [Although I can't confirm whether you are not from Ebin Ruku, but if you are really not from Ebin Ruku... What is your purpose? ] Because Lawrence couldn't decide whether to answer or not, he looked back at He Luo, who nodded slowly. Then he said briefly: [Because we want to go back to our hometown. ] [Hometown……………? ] [It's been a long time since we left our hometown, we even forgot how to go, and we don't know if our hometown partner is still alive.I don't even know if my hometown still exists. ] He Luo said lightly. [What do you think?Maybe there are people there who know about my hometown. ] Even the villagers who have never left the village in their life would like to know how other cities and villages view their village. So if you are a person who has left your hometown, you should even want to know the news about your hometown. Elsa didn't answer right away, and Heluo didn't press her either. Elsa bowed her head in thought. Although Elsa is still young, she does not live a leisurely life of picking flowers and singing. It was clear to Lawrence that Elsa's behavior when he offered his confession was not a recent acquisition. Even though she fainted in front of the inhuman He Luo, Elsa should be able to use her brains to properly deal with the situation. Afterwards, Elsa suddenly put her hands on her chest, chanted prayer lines in a low voice, and raised her head shortly afterwards and said: "I am a servant of God. ] After speaking briefly, Elsa continued before Lawrence and Hero interrupted: [But I am also the successor of Priest Franz. ] Elsa got off the bed, rearranged the messed up priest clothes, then cleared her throat lightly and said: [I will not doubt that you are possessed by a demon, because Priest Franz often said : There is no such thing as being possessed by a demon in this world. ] Although Lawrence was surprised by Elsa's words, Hero seemed to be fine with what Elsa said as long as she was shown the record left by Priest Franz. Finally, Elsa seemed to have decided to give in. Although He Luo showed a serious expression, the tip of her tail was wagging uncomfortably. [Please follow me, I will lead the way. ] Although Lawrence wondered for a moment whether this was Elsa's plan to escape, but since Hero followed Elsa obediently, there should be no need to worry. Going down to the living room on the first floor, Elsa gently stroked the brick wall on the side of the fireplace with her hand. Elsa slowly pulled out one of the bricks with her fingertips. As soon as Elsa turned the pulled brick upside down, a slender golden key fell into Elsa's hand. Looking at Elsa like that from behind, she seemed to be a woman who had strengthened her will. After Elsa lit the candle and put it on the candlestick, she looked at Lawrence and Hero and whispered: [Let's go. ] Walked down the corridor that extended into the depths. The church is surprisingly deep. Perhaps because I often go to pray, the chapel is cleaned very clean, but unlike the chapel, the corridor cannot be said to be clean even if it is a compliment. The candlesticks on the wall were covered with cobwebs, perhaps because of the fragments of stone that had fallen from the dilapidated walls, Lawrence made a sound with every step he took. [here. ] Elsa stopped in her tracks, and turned around while talking. This place is probably right behind the chapel. There, on a pedestal, a statue of the Virgin the size of a child faces the entrance of the church, praying with folded hands on her chest. The back of the chapel is the most sacred place for the church. For churches that call the relics and bones of saints holy relics, most of the important things are kept behind the chapel. Although it is customary to keep important items here, it must be quite an act of courage to preserve things that contain records of pagan myths here. [Hoping for God's forgiveness. ] After Elsa muttered in a low voice, she inserted the brass key in her hand into the small hole near the elephant's leg. It was a small hole that was hard to see in a dark place, and as soon as Elsa turned the key hard, there was a sound of something falling off under the statue of the Virgin Mary. [Because of Priest Franz's last words, although the statue of the Virgin Mary can be removed from the pedestal...but I have never seen the place where it was opened. ] [understood. ] Lawrence nodded and approached the statue, Elsa took a few steps back with a worried expression on her face. Lawrence poured all his strength into hugging the statue of the Virgin, but unexpectedly, the statue of the Virgin was easily picked up by Lawrence. It appears to be hollow inside. [Yo... ah. ] ("よ...と") Lawrence placed the stone statue on the corner of the wall while being careful not to knock it down, then looked back at the pedestal. Although Elsa looked hesitantly at the pedestal without the stone statue, she finally succumbed to Heluo's piercing gaze and walked over slowly. Elsa took the key that had been inserted near the leg of the stone statue with the other hand, and this time inserted the key into the keyhole on the floor not far from the pedestal. [Next, lift the floor together with the pedestal and it should open. ] Elsa didn't pull out the key, just squatted there and said that, Herro looked at Lawrence this time. If He Luo resisted, He Luo might be really angry, so Lawrence could only obey He Luo with a mixed sigh. For a moment, Lawrence saw He Luo showing a disturbed expression. He Luo also had it, you like us like this, don't you?After saying that, the dejected look immediately turned into a situation of teasing Lawrence.Although Lawrence didn't know whether He Luo was really as restless as he was on the outside, even though he felt ashamed, Lawrence was motivated by He Luo's restlessness, and that was enough. [Where you can start.......It looks like there is only this pedestal.Well, this is the case. ] Because he didn't know how to open the floor, Lawrence observed the situation for a while, and after confirming the floor at his feet, he put his hand on the pedestal.From the seams of the stones covering the floor, the side towards the entrance of the church appears to be lifted. [ぃ……よっと] Lawrence injects predictable power, and together with a harsh sound like pebbles mixed into a stone mill, the pedestal is slightly lifted up from the floor. While maintaining that height, Lawrence switched hands, exerting all his strength in one breath. Accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of "creaking" stones rubbing against each other, and the sound of "creaking" rusty metal, the floor was lifted up, and suddenly a small black room appeared in front of his eyes. It doesn't look very deep, and at the end of the stairs made of stones, you can see something like a bookshelf. [Do you want to go in? ] [………….I'll go in first. ] Elsa didn't seem to have at least considered letting Lawrence and Hero go in first, and then closed the lid. And it has come to this point, there is no need to resist. [Understood, the air may be a little stagnant, please be careful. ] Elsa nodded, held the candlestick in one hand, and walked down the steep stairs one by one. Not long after, Elsa's head was completely covered by the floor, and he walked down two or three steps. After Elsa put the candlestick in the groove on the wall, he walked in slowly. Lawrence was slightly relieved since Elsa didn't seem to be trying to set fire to it. [You are still more suspicious. ] Perhaps the thoughts in his heart have been seen through, He Luo beside him said that with a slight smile. Not long after that Elsa returned. Holding a letter and several sheets bound with parchment or something. Elsa seemed to be half-crawling up, and at the last distance, Lawrence stretched out his hand to Elsa. [……………Awaited. ] [Where there, what is that? ] As soon as Lawrence finished asking, Elsa answered briefly: [It's a letter. ] [The book in it is probably what you are looking for. ] [Can you take it out and have a look? ] [Can you just watch it in church, please? ] The human answer. [Then please let us in. ] After finishing speaking, He Luo quickly went down the stairs, and after a while, He Luo disappeared. Although it was not to guard Elsa, Lawrence, who did not chase Heluo down, stared blankly at the entrance of the basement where Heluo entered, and then said to Elsa: [Although it may be too late to say this at this time. It's late, but I'm sorry for embarrassing you, and I also apologize to you while thanking you. ] [Well, it's really hard to ask me. ] Elsa didn't say the bad words that Lawrence expected. [But...but Priest Franz will be very happy. ] [Yep? ] [The stories I collected are not fabricated stories, because that is the catchphrase of Priest Franz...] Elsa's hand holding the envelope seemed to be even stronger. That letter might have been left by Priest Franz, who is now deceased. [It was only the first time I entered the basement, and I never expected Priest Franz to charge so much.If you want to read them all, you'd better book a new room at the hotel. ] After being told by Elsa, Lawrence remembered that he was fully prepared to set off in order to deceive Elsa, and of course the hotel expenses were also settled. [However, maybe I will take the opportunity to call someone, not necessarily. ] Although Elsa's words were not entirely a joke, but Elsa just showed a boring expression no matter where she was, and snorted softly. [I am the manager of this church and intend to live with true faith.Don't want to fall into that trap. ] Elsa stroked her tightly bound hair as if she was scratching her hands, and said to Lawrence with a more serious gaze than when they first met: [Just now in the chapel, I didn’t lie. ] Elsa did not speak at the time, so she did not lie. However, Elsa, who has a strong personality and a bad attitude, and who is asserting like a child, overlaps with someone else. So Lawrence nodded honestly, agreeing with Elsa's words. [I did let you fall into my trap, but I don't think that would make you agree with me otherwise. ] [I at least learned that businessmen must not be careless about this. ] mixed with a sigh, when Elsa was speaking without reservation, Heluo staggered up the stairs with a thick book in her arms. [Ru.......You...] He Luo couldn't bear the weight of the book, because it looked as if he was about to fall into the dark basement again, Lawrence helped hold the book in a panic, and grabbed He Luo's wrist. It is a very high-end book that is wrapped in animal leather and the four corners are reinforced with iron sheets. [Well, you can't turn around with this kind of thing, can we watch it here? ] [It doesn't matter, but put out the candles, this church is not too rich. ] He Luo issued [En. ], and turned his gaze to Lawrence. They are not respected by the villagers. If no one comes to worship, there will be no income from donations. Lawrence could easily imagine: rather than being sarcastic or making things difficult, it would be better to say the truth without any falsehood. Lawrence unbuttoned the wallet, and took out the compensation for the trouble and the gift of thanks for listening to Lawrence's confession just now. [I heard that if a businessman wants to ascend to the kingdom of heaven, he must reduce the money bag he is carrying. ] […………] Three pure white silver coins. Should be able to buy candles to fill the whole room, [God bless you. ] Elsa turned and walked out immediately after getting the silver coin. Since Elsa accepted the silver coin, it can also be understood that Elsa did not think it was an improper silver coin [How, can I understand it? ] [Well, I am lucky about that point, it is our usual practice. ] It’s a terrible joke to make such a joke in the church. [Giving good luck according to the quality of daily practice, do you think there will be such a god there? ] [If you want to know, just watch us pay some offerings. ] Lawrence thought to himself: If the statue of the Madonna on the wall is turned around, the statue of the Madonna must be smiling wryly. After returning to the inn, Lawrence was being teased by the innkeeper who was a guest who came back after leaving with a smile. After putting away the goods, he was thinking about the next thing. I got the book left by Priest Franz who asked Elsa to tell the truth, so it's been smooth so far. Although Herlo's ears and tail were exposed, since Elsa didn't want to be noticed by Ebin Ruku, Hero's true identity would naturally not be revealed. As one of the possibilities considered, Elsa may also tell the villagers Heluo's true identity, saying that he must be attacked by the subordinates of the devil who will bring disaster to the village. But Lawrence naturally came to the conclusion that Elsa wouldn't be doing that any good either. Moreover, although Elsa fainted once when she saw Heluo's true appearance, she not only was no longer afraid when she woke up, but also showed no disgust. If I had to say it, it would be Lawrence who was hated. Then, the next ones who might become troublesome are the people around Elsa, the village chief Sim and Ivan.Lawrence didn't know how they would react when they knew Heluo's identity. There are probably quite a lot of books in the basement, and it will probably take a long time to read them all. Lawrence tried his best to let Heluo investigate to a satisfactory position. During Heluo's investigation, ensuring safety is Lawrence's current task. Although He Luo said that he had a suspicious personality, Lawrence didn't think that was enough. However, if you act on your own, you may be asking for trouble. Lawrence returned to the church once again while thinking about his speech. It seemed that there were no strict villagers in the church, and the dormitory on the second floor was also very plain. Elsa was sitting at a table that was too big for her, reading a letter. Because there was no response after knocking on the door, Lawrence went in without authorization. After entering the room, the room did not change much. Elsa just glanced at Lawrence and didn't speak. Because Lawrence felt that it would be rude to walk into the church without saying anything, he said to Elsa in a joking tone: "Don't guard it, maybe the book will be stolen." ] [If you're going to do that, there's no reason not to tie me up. ] Elsa gave the correct answer with a firm attitude. It seems that He Luo is not the only one who is difficult to deal with. [And if you are from Ebin Ruku, you are probably on your way to Ebin Ruku now. ] [I don’t know, maybe Miss Elsa will set a fire in the basement, and when I go back and forth to Ebin Ruku, everything will be reduced to ashes, and there will be no evidence. ] So much tongue-in-cheek or mutual sarcasm flows between the two of them. Elsa sighed and turned to Lawrence and said, "If you don't bring disaster to this village, I will definitely not go against you.It is true that your partner cannot stay in this church, but....... ] Having said that, Elsa stopped, and closed her eyes with an expression like she didn't want to look at the unanswered question. [We really just want to investigate information about the North, but it's normal for you to doubt it. ] [No. ] Elsa asserted unexpectedly. After speaking, it seemed that he realized that he was not ready for what he was going to say next. Elsa closed her mouth and stopped what she was going to say next. As if taking a breath and spitting out what was stuck in my throat, I finally said [No... If you are asked if you doubt... the answer is yes, I would like to discuss it with someone if I can, but ...... In that case, the problem will get worse. ] [Want to discuss my partner, is it true? ] Elsa showed a stiff expression as if she accidentally swallowed a needle and said: [There is also a reason......] After speaking, Elsa lowered her head, and after finishing speaking, Elsa lowered her head. Sarah lowered her head, her slender and straight back was showing her strong character. Elsa didn't say the next thing. Lawrence asked: [Then other reasons? ] However, Elsa did not answer. Lawrence is also a businessman who makes a living by negotiating.It can already be judged immediately that the opponent is relentlessly chasing when he stops, or should wait for the next opportunity. Now there is no doubt that it is the former. [Although I can't listen to your confession, I can help to hear your troubles to some extent.but. ] Elsa's peeping gaze seemed to be seen from the depths of a cave. [You can talk to me about topics other than money. ] After Lawrence said that with a smile, Elsa seemed to smile a little too.He opened his mouth and said: [No, it is true that I have doubts, maybe it is better to discuss it with you, can you please listen to it. ] When begging others, it is very difficult to not be submissive, to maintain a noble temperament, and not to oppress the other party. Elsa's way of begging is exactly that. 是圣职者的原因吧。 [但我也不能保证我的回答能让你满意哟。]爱尔撒点了点头，就像是为了确认似的一字一语的慢慢的开始说道：[如果………如果那个地下室里收集的故事不是谎言的话……。] [如果？] [那就是我们所信仰的神在说慌吗？] [っ……]意外的严重的而且不简单的问题。 出奇地深刻的问题，虽然如此，但又在某个部分让人觉得是很简单的质问教会的神是全知全能唯一的神。 所以和那些异教的神的故事不相容。 [父亲，不，弗兰茨司祭收集了很多关于北方的异教之神的神话，被加上异端的嫌疑也不是一次两次了。但即使是那样司祭也决不会遗漏每天的祈祷。是个出色的圣职者。但是，如果你的同伴真的是异教的神的话，那就是我们的神在说谎了，而且司祭在临死之前都从没有怀疑过神。]罗伦斯也明白了爱尔撒有些悲伤的烦恼。 爱尔撒所敬爱的养父并没有告诉爱尔撒太多吧。 罗伦斯不明白弗兰茨司祭是认为爱尔撒与此无关，还是想让他自己思考。 但是那个问题对于没有可商谈的对象的爱尔撒毫无疑问是过于沉重了。 虽然即使是在重的行李，如果好好的放在背上的话，很意外的能背的动，但是像那种行李只要失去一点平衡就会一齐从背上掉下来。 开口后，爱尔撒就像是被自己所催促似的，接连不断的说道：[我不知道是否是我的信仰心不足。我也没有勇气责备带有圣水和圣典的你，那到底是对还是错，不，我不知道怎么说才好——] [我的伙伴呀。]罗伦斯在爱尔撒被自己的话逼的穷途末路之前，开口打断了爱尔撒的话。 [虽然真实的形态是一只巨大的狼，被人称为神，但是却讨厌被别人崇拜。]就像是寻找救赎的人似的，爱尔撒静静的听着罗伦斯的话。 [像我这样身份卑贱的行商人并不是太清楚神的教诲因此并不能很好的判断什么是对，什么是错。]罗伦斯虽然认为赫箩现在一定在偷听他们的谈话，但是还是开口说道：[但是，我认为弗兰茨司祭并没有错。] [那是………那是因为。]罗伦斯边轻轻的点着头边花了点时间组织好了语言。 當然也有完全沒有抓住重點的可能性，羅倫斯認爲或許這種可能性佔的比例還大些些。 但是罗伦斯却不可思议的确信自己能够理解弗兰茨司祭的心境。 正在罗伦斯打算要开口的时候，却被敲门声打断了。 [……………是西姆村长。大概是为了你们的事来的。]或许是为了即使埃宾鲁库的人来到也无所谓，好像是通过敲门的方法就能知道谁来了似的。 爱尔撒边说着边擦拭着渗出在眼角的眼泪，之后从椅子上站了起来，看向教会的更里面说道：[能相信我的话，沿着走廊有个炉灶的地方，从那里就能出去，当然是如果相信的话。] [我相信你，但是我不知道能不能信任西姆先生。]爱尔撒既没有摇头也没有点头只是开口说到：[那么，请进到里面去。] [我想听听其它国家或城市的教会的各种传闻，就算只是流言也……………] [恩，明白了，如果我的经验对你有帮助的话。]罗伦斯露出笑脸回应着爱尔撒，之后罗伦斯乖乖的按照爱尔撒所说的那样，向里面走去，只留下爱尔撒坚强的背影在那里罗伦斯不禁在自己心中问道：爱尔撒会背叛我们吗。但很快罗伦斯得出了爱尔撒不会背叛的答案。 虽然不相信神，但罗伦斯却相信神的信者。 或许有那种笑话也不错…… 罗伦斯一边想着那种事，一边在昏暗的走廊上前进着，从拐角处漏出了微弱的烛光。 赫箩不可能没有听到罗伦斯和爱尔撒之间的对话，不知道会被赫箩以什么的表情对待，罗伦斯抱着些许的觉悟走向了拐角处。 将书放在盘起来的腿上看着的赫箩，抬起了稍微有些不高兴的脸。 [咱有你说的那么坏吗。] [………………。那是借口而已。]罗伦斯缩了缩脖子答道，赫箩小声的哼了一声。 [咱光听脚步声就能知道是谁来了，蠢货。]听到赫箩的回答后，罗伦斯与其是说吓了一跳，还不如是说是感到佩服。 [商人就算看到双脚，也不会去听脚步声。] [无聊。]罗伦斯被赫箩干脆的无视了。 [汝还真是真诚呀？]也不知是预想内还是预想外的话题转换。 罗伦斯并没有马上回答，而是边注意不要踩到赫箩的尾巴，边在赫箩的右手边坐下，将放在赫箩腿上的那本厚厚的书拿在自己手上说道：[因为商人不管什么时候都要真诚的和对手谈生意，比起那种事，能听的见爱尔撒和村长的谈话吗？]商量是将信赖作为信任的交易。 但是因为被罗伦斯打断了自己看书，赫箩脸上露出了不高兴的表情，目光又回到了罗伦斯手中的书上。 有什么想说的就清楚的说出来，这话是谁在教会都市留根海宾时说的呀。 虽然罗伦斯想那样说，但不知道如果那样说出来，赫箩会有多么的生气。 而且赫箩也不是彻头彻尾的任性难对付的女孩。 在下不来台之前也会让步。 [大概来说就是，西姆只是来看看情况的………………现在，就打算回去了。] [如果村长能表示理解的话问题就简单了。] [连你也不能说服那个村长吗。]罗伦斯一瞬间认为赫箩在捉弄自己，但被察觉到罗伦斯想法的赫箩瞪了一下。 [你对我评价太高了。] [想咱求你吗？]被赫箩认真的说道，罗伦斯只有露出无奈的苦笑。 [但是，不管怎么说还是时间的问题，如果进展不顺利耽搁太多时间的话，恐怕出发时已经开始下雪了。] [那有什么好为难的吗？]赫箩好像是真的不明白，所以罗伦斯也认真的回答道：[如果因为下雪而不能出发的话，那么是在小村子好还是大城市好？] [原来如此，但是就像所说的那样，书有山那么多，咱也不知道能不能读完。] [只找和你有关系的传说看不就行了吗？如果每本只大致看一下的话，两个人的话总会有办法的。]赫箩[恩。]了一声后点了点头，之后好象心情稍微恢复了似的笑了起来。 [What's wrong? ]但是在罗伦斯问出声的瞬间，赫箩的笑容消失了。 [在这里问咱那些。]然后赫箩发呆似的叹了口气说道：[是说汝迟钝好呢还是…………算了。]赫箩露出了泄气的表情，罗伦斯稍微回顾了下自己的发言和赫箩的言行。