526 - - Five Hundred And Twenty-Sixth. - Delusions.
Every day, Vieille receives a vast amount of information from all over the world. Her most important job was to select and analyze this information. It was implicitly understood that the Popes of the Church of the Crimianas would use their inhuman information-processing abilities to accomplish this task, and when they could no longer do so, they would pass the position on to someone else. Some of those who clung to their positions maintained their ability to process information through the regular use of drugs, while others shortened their lives through the use of such drugs, and others lost their lives because they refused to admit to the end that their ability to process information had deteriorated. Fortunately, Vieille was still young and had one of the best minds of all the Popes, so there was no danger of her position being threatened at this time.
Especially in this capital, all the faithful were Vieille's eyes and ears to gather information on the countries she visited. She was so accurate that she even found out which country's emissaries, where they came from, and what they bought. She received a conversation of a citizen in Aphrodite.
Obviously, it was not the kind of conversation that ordinary citizens would have. ....... She instantly recognized it as the conversation of Agartha's King Linos and his men, but the content of the conversation astonished her.
......Shin-sama, you are abandoning your title of Dauphin, after all.
Vieille's mind vividly recalls his refusal to leave her side. She wanted to touch him, but she was unable to do so because of her father's and King Agartha's eyes on her, and she was desperately trying to suppress her desire. ....... The indescribable expression on his face as he smelled the scent of Vieille's hair, unable to hide his arousal: ....... I remember those scenes one after another.
To be honest, Vieille had the absolute confidence to captivate Shin's heart. Indeed, it had been a long time since they had met, and there was a possibility that his feelings for her had cooled down. However, Vieille believed that he would be able to rekindle the flames of her love as soon as she saw him in his current state. But it seems that Veilleux is no longer in his heart. According to the report, he declares to his father Nique that he will abdicate his position as Dauphin and begs her permission to live as a doctor with this Dog-Beastman woman.
...... what's so good about her?
To be frank, she is not the type of woman who stands out. Even Vieille's brilliant mind could not recall her face clearly. In other words, she was an unremarkable and unassuming woman.
Vieille felt a certain anger that Shin had chosen such an inconspicuous and plain woman instead of himself who was the envy of tens of thousands of his followers.
Vieille tried to analyze the charm of the Dog-Beast Woman, but he could not find an answer. She calls one of the cardinals and orders him to find out more about this woman.
...... This leaves a big hole in Sandanzi.
Her intention was to put Shin on the throne and manipulate him to get information about Agartha as well as the surrounding countries. Naturally, it is unlikely that the Linos, who know Shin's mind, would give him important information, but still, there is a connection between countries. They can use that to get some information. But now that Vieille had lost the eye of Shin, it was more difficult for him to get information about Agartha and its allies.
Vieille pauses in his thoughts and looks up to the heavens. This is not the only information she has to process. She quickly switches her mind and starts to look through the documents in front of her.
The information about the Dog-Beast Woman was quickly gathered. Her name is Janice and she works in the laboratory of the University of Agartha. She is highly regarded for her careful and steady work and is trusted by Queen Meirias .......
......She is more of an uninhibited Shin. Could it be that he was attracted to a woman who is the complete opposite of him?
While he was thinking about this, Vieille was starting to think about his next move.
"......Call Mr. Rucker."
At Vieille's sudden voice, the woman standing by bowed reverently.
The woman standing by the woman bowed reverently.
"At your service, sir."
Rucker appeared in front of Vieille with his nose puffed out. She instantly knew that he was lusting after Vieille's appearance.
She despises him in her heart, but she does not show it in her expression at all and opens her mouth without hesitation.
"Tomorrow's party, please guard the outside of the venue."
"Outside the venue ......?"
"Outside the venue. Please do not let outsiders enter.
"Awe, Your Holiness the Pope."
Rucker straightens his posture and turns a serious face toward Vieille. Vieille gives him a beaming look.
"Now, here in Aphrodite, there is a gathering of those who wish to harm us. I think this is an opportune time to strike them all down together.
That will not be necessary.
Your Holiness!
"Think about it for a minute, Mr. Rucker. If we make a scene here, we'll have the whole world against us.
"You can rest assured about that. I will see to it that all those who oppose the Church of Crimiana are defeated.
No need.
"His Holiness the Pope ......"
"When the time comes when you must fight, I ask you to do so."
"......"
That's all. Please, step back."
Rucker kept his eyes fixed on Vieille and did not move an inch. She tilts her head slightly, as if urging him to leave quickly, as she is busy.
"Your Holiness, I have a question.
"...... what is it?"
"Avengers of His Holiness the Pope: ....... When I have buried those who are a threat to our Crimiana, will you place me at ...... the side of His Holiness the Pope?"
"What do you mean by ......?"
"If we bury that avenger ...... King Agartha from the earth ......"
"Hmph. It's impossible for you.
I am well aware of that. That is why I am telling you. When I have raised the head of the king of Agartha... ......
"I have told you that here in Aphrodite, violence is strictly forbidden. Besides, I have no intention of having anything to do with the king of Agartha.
I am well aware of that. I have no desire to cause a disturbance here in Aphrodite. Besides, when we deal with Agartha, we will do so only in our own country.
...... Is this guy serious?
Vieille roared in his mind. No matter how brave Rucker was, there was no chance in hell that he could win a war against Agartha with the forces he possessed. He must not have been a man who did not understand that. ....... With this in mind, I looked at Rucker's face and saw an eerie light in his eyes.
......I'd better not see this man for a while.
Vieille decides. The man in front of her is completely in love. She knows that in this case, a cooling off period is the most effective way to avoid seeing him.
......If it gets to this point, he will not listen to my commands, he will go off the rails. I'm not there yet. I need to control it a little more effectively.
Thinking of this, Vieille exhales slowly. Rucker sees this and, without taking his eyes off Vieille, bends at the waist and bows. His eyes still had an eerie light in them.
As Rucker left, Vieille closed her eyes and began to think. In his mind's eye, he saw the face of Meilias, the wife of Rinos. .......