Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

"...... Sidie, what's up?"

My voice brings a look of surprise to her face. I have never seen Sadie like this before.

"Uh, ...... sorry."

Sadie hugged me with a blush on her face. This is the bedroom of our house.

After being shown around by Vieille, we were allocated our own rooms and brought our luggage in. After a sumptuous dinner, we all decided to retire to our rooms early due to travel and fatigue. Naturally, we returned to the residence in the capital by means of the transfer wards. However, May said she would stay in her room for a while, saying that she and Loni and Zhuang would have a meeting tomorrow. We had no choice but to tell her to come back to the house as soon as she finished the meeting, and Sidi and I went home first.

However, when we got back to the house, Sidhi started acting strange this time. She seemed to be in a daze all the time, and when I tried to talk to her, she seemed to be in a daze. This had never happened before.

I got out of the bath and went to the bedroom to find Sadie. She was lying on her back, staring at the ceiling. For a moment, I hesitate to get into bed with her, but then I decide to get into bed with her, being a little cautious.

Usually, when I get into bed, Sadie holds my hand, but this day, no matter how long I wait, she does not hold my hand. I looked into her face, thinking that she had fallen asleep, and she noticed my presence for the first time. She was really concentrating so hard that she didn't even notice that I was standing next to her.

"What have you been thinking about since a while ago?"

"...... ugh, I mean..."

"Yeah?"

"Um, it's about Mr. Vieille."

"Vieille?　What about Vieille?"

"I've been feeling some strange stares."

"Weird stares?"

"How can I say ...... that ...... I'm being observed or ....... But along with the curious look of being observed, I also feel a look of hatred."

"A look of hatred?"

"Yes. ....... In the past, I have often felt that I was being watched with interest, but this time, I feel that ...... what a complicated look."

"Well, ....... I didn't catch anyone like that in my detection, though. Well, it's Vieille. It is possible that he is equipped with some magic item that slips through my detection. Wait a minute... ...... then what about Mei... ....... Oh, she's back at the house. She's taking a bath. She's fine."

At that moment, Sadie quickly holds my hand. I squeeze her hand gently.

"If you want to observe us, you'll have to go to your own pocket ....... I understand that you want to invite us to the Pontifical Temple. But if you have feelings of hatred, I don't think you can enter the place where you live."

"Why not?　If you hate someone, wouldn't you rather have them in your territory and round them up?"

"No. I don't think Vieille's personality would allow her to do that. She is a person who feels strong discomfort when someone she dislikes comes into her territory.

"Is that how it is?"

"I felt it especially strongly this time. Perhaps his position in the group reinforces these feelings."

"So, Sadie was wondering why Vieille invited us to his place of residence when he hates us so much."

"Yes. ...... I just couldn't explain it. ....... He is not a man who misreads the strength of his opponents. It is obvious that he will fail in his attack against you and us. Therefore, I think his intention this time is rather to show us how good he is, and to make us interested in a woman named Vieille. I am sure of it."

"If that's the case, it doesn't explain the look of hatred: ......"

Sidi nodded slowly at my words.

"I wonder what Vieille is thinking."

"Just ......."

"Just what, Sidney?"

"Intuitively, I have a feeling that this conference will end peacefully. And I have a feeling that Linos-sama, Mei-chan, and the rest of us will not be harmed.

"Then there's nothing to worry about."

"Yes, but ....... I knew it. ......"

"You're worried about it?"

"Yes. ......"

"Well, let's change things up a bit."

With that, I pull Sadie into a gentle hug. She closes her eyes and blushes.

"Or would you like to have a good night's sleep tonight?

She wiggled her face at my words.

Slowly, I remove the pajamas she is wearing. As usual, Sadie never takes off her clothes by herself. I don't dare to ask, but Sidhi is the only one among my wives who has never taken off her clothes by herself.

In the blink of an eye, she is in the clear. At that moment, Sadie mutters in a small voice

"...... sorry."

"Yeah?　What's wrong?"

"I'm not going to let you do this to me. ......"

"What's the matter with you now ....... I love Sidney's body."

"ugh ......"

"What can I say, that ...... cuddling is the best. Everything is just right, or rather, it fits nicely in my arms. ...... Sidie?"

Looking closely, I see Sadie's body shaking slightly. And her face has turned bright red.

"Sorry. Shall I turn off the ...... light?"

Sidi nodded slowly. This night Sadie didn't let go of me easily. She stayed in my arms the whole time. She rarely expresses herself in such situations, but she did her best to make a statement. I hugged her tightly, loving her.

I held her tightly in my arms.

At the same time, in a room of the Papal Temple, Vieille was having some kind of meeting with some cardinals.

"His Holiness the Pope ...... that, that too ......."

One of the cardinals shouted in surprise. Vieille looked at him with mischievous eyes.

Is there a problem?

"The fact that His Holiness the Pope always exposes his back is ......"

Is that wrong?

Yes, that's right. ...... for security reasons. If you were to be attacked, ......

"Oh?　Who was it who said that we have full security measures in place to prevent such concerns?"

At the sound of Vieille's voice, the cardinal bows his head, cringing.

"Wait, Your Holiness!

Another cardinal opens his mouth. Vieille quickly turns his attention to the man.

"Cardinal Reingart has a point."

"......"

"The security system that Cardinal Reisgardt has in mind is perfect. But with His Holiness' back always exposed, there is no time for Cardinal Ryagart to relax. The same is true for us. I am very sorry, but I would ask His Holiness the Pope to stay here and watch over the progress of the conference."

The cardinal slowly points to his desk. There was a floor plan of the conference to be held the day after tomorrow. Vieille looked at the plan for a while and then pointed to a certain place.

"Well then, I will stay here and watch the conference.

She pointed to the very back of the seat.

"Here you can see the whole conference," she said. And ...... you won't be exposing your back to anyone. I'm sure that will be far less worrisome for you than the front row, which is what I originally requested.

"......"

The cardinals look at each other. Vieille watches them with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"Sitting behind the presenter, I can't really see the whole picture," says Vieille. And ...... this is the seat where the last Pope sat ....... I don't want to sit in the seat where such a snob sat. I want to be with the faithful always.

No one contradicted Vieille's words.