Thus ended today's conversation, the three beauties were going to sleep, the room was theirs, and Daron could only roll up a sheet that had been gifted by Alicia and run out of the door. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Leaning against the wooden wall, Daron sat on the cold floor of the hallway, listening to the sounds of laughter coming from the next room, and Daron fell into deep thought about the unknown future in front of him.

At this time, the door to her room was opened, and a sleepy Alicia walked out, and before Daron could say anything, she crouched down and leaned against Daron and hugged her knees, she buried her head between her legs, revealing two small eyes that were a little blank.

When Daron saw this, he just quietly unfolded the sheets and wrapped the two of them together. The moonlight from the hallway window left a mottled silver silhouette on the floor, and Alicia, with her head down, opened her mouth faintly:

"Daron, what you just said is true, right?"

"What do you mean?" replied Daron with a very calm attitude.

"Sister Saintess, is she really just a prop to be used?"

After pondering for a moment, the corners of Daron's mouth curled slightly:

"This, it depends on what she thinks. He arched his right leg and crossed his hands on his lap, "The difference between a prop and a person is that a prop has no will of its own, and what kind of role it will play depends entirely on the person who uses it. Think about it, if a master of swordsmanship won the championship of a sword competition with his sword, but would people remember that master, or his sword?"

"The master. ”

"For example, if a doctor saves a patient with his medical equipment, is the patient grateful to him or his equipment?"

"He himself, of course. ”

"A wealthy businessman uses his assets to make a deal with a local real estate developer, so will the real estate developer choose to continue to cooperate with him in the future, or will he be satisfied with his money?"

"The answer is obvious, right?"

"That's right. The Holy Daughter does not have the slightest real power in the political and religious system of Faris. This is because the church is afraid of her charisma and the political separation of powers. For many years, the church has restricted the freedom of movement of the saints, ostensibly for the good of the saints, but in essence they want nothing more than to treat the saints as objects that they can control. In each generation, when the saints were still infants, they would be taken to the cathedral to be indoctrinated with 'teachings', which was actually a kind of brainwashing. Let the saint herself think that all the controls imposed on her by the cathedral are necessary measures. After they transformed the saint into a doll that did not have the ability to think for themselves, they released it for everyone to see, benefiting the world, but the object of people's gratitude gradually changed from the saint herself to Faris. ”

"It's complicated, I don't understand. Alicia buried her head in her clasped hands and shook her head wildly.

"In the example just given, a master swordsman may not be able to beat the crowd without a sword, a doctor cannot diagnose a disease without medical equipment, and a rich merchant cannot pay without money. The Holy Kingdom of Faris is a religious nation founded solely on faith in Illya, the goddess of light. If faith is lost, the foundations of the country will be shaken. Therefore, the Holy Maiden of Light is an indispensable presence for Faris to unite his faith. But at the same time, as long as it is a person in the highest position, he will do his best to protect his own interests and eliminate the existence of threats to his interests. Since the founding of Farris, although the Holy Maiden of Light has been admired by thousands of people, her actual identity has always been that of a priest affiliated with the Cathedral of Light. The priests acted in the name of the cathedral, and the people would be grateful to Faris through these actions, and as they should be. ”

"Why does the human heart have to be so complicated, and why do good deeds have to be reciprocated, and what do they gain by using the Holy Sister?" asked Alicia as she looked up again, her eyes twinkling with doubt, and rested her chin on her knees, listlessly.

"That's politics. Even in the theocratic state of Faris, if the number of believers increases, the amount of money collected and the manpower of the temples and churches in Faris will increase accordingly. Faris has always been neutral, so with these self-sufficient capitals, it is enough. ”

"Politics, do you really have to do this?"

Seeing Alicia's distressed look, Daron couldn't help but reach out and touch her head. Her head was buried in her lap, and the upper half of her face was a little depressed.

"It's all right, Princess. Politics is a university question, and you don't have to follow others in your future path to governance. You just have to remember that little sense of justice in your heart. ”

"I want to be like Daron and understand so much. Now that I don't know anything, am I really qualified to lead the people of Galbadia?"

"The Polar Ridge Snow Field was not frozen in a day. Because your goal is to regain the throne, I feel compelled to teach you these deeper things. You are still young, and if you are constantly exposed to this knowledge, you will gradually grow. However, you are at an age when values are easily influenced, so I advise you not to just listen to what others say. See with your own eyes, hear with your own ears, think with your own heart, and never lose yourself. ”

“...... I know. Hearing Daron's words, Alicia was a little relieved.

In fact, if you put aside the political aspect, what the Cathedral of Light has done is understandable. 'The fallen saint will lead the world to the domination of Dark', this is the warning of the first saint Eileen to the world before her death, and it is ridiculous that it has become a spiritual shackle that binds every saint of light in the future. ”

"Well, this is a chapter on the law of conservation of light and darkness, the Holy Maiden of Light, as a symbol of Illya, the goddess of light, must maintain a pure faith for the rest of her life, all in order to keep the balance of light and darkness in balance. ”

"So there is no clear dividing line between right and wrong in this world, I just hate those old guys who hide in the church in clerical uniforms and are lazy and lazy. ”

"Darlon~" has a somewhat coquettish tone.

"What's wrong?"

"What would you think if I became a sleek and sophisticated person in the future?" Alicia turned her head, some liquid swirling in her eyes, and she stared into Darlon's eyes, triggering a sneer.

"Hehe, if you want me to say, I still like that delicate and headstrong Alicia. ”

"Yes......" thoughtful expression.

"But no matter what you become, I'll follow you, I swore it, remember?"

"What do you mean by that confession?" suddenly and unguardably funny.

"OHMYGOD! THAT'S NOT A CONFESSION, IT'S A KNIGHT'S OATH, AN OATH!"

"Okay, I see. At last a smile appeared, but Alicia seemed to have something to say, "Daron, according to you, the Holy Sister should accept us to go with her, and if she does this, she will not make any friends in her life, how pitiful?

At this time, Darlon, who turned his gaze to the floor, thought for a while and said:

"Actually, there is another reason why Illana is reluctant to go with us. ”

"What is it?"

"To be precise, she can't walk with any ordinary person like us, because our existence is too dazzling for her, and what we can naturally have, she can't get in her life. ”

"Daron, I don't understand, although the Holy Sister is restricted from moving by those adults in the church, she is still a high-ranking priest of Farris. What is it that she can't have?"

With a wry smile, Darlon's eyes flashed with pity:

"It's the most ordinary life for ordinary people. The meaning of this is very simple, but it is very heavy for her, and it is only two words when it comes out of words...... Freely. ”

“...... Does the Holy Sister have to sacrifice her freedom for the sake of this world?"

"The freedom she can get is very limited, and if she wants to get real freedom, then the price will be the whole world, do you think Eliana will do this?"

“...... The Holy Maidens of Light are so great, I didn't think that way when I saw their names in textbooks before, but now, I think they are really great. ”

"Like the scales of light and darkness, to maintain peace in this world, the Holy Maiden of Light is a victim, no matter how glamorous and worshipped she is. But the key word of their fate is sacrifice. ”

"Daron, can't I really be friends with Sister Saint? I really want to help her, I want to be nice to her. ”

"I know what you think in your heart, this kind of thing is not without precedent, if you really want to be friends with her, show your most sincere heart. If we have the opportunity to meet next time, we will persuade her to be our companion again. Before you do that, you need to get a good night's sleep. Touching Alicia's little head again, Daron pulled back the sheets and fell to the side alone, closing his eyes.

Alicia gave Daron a vicious look, but went back to her room to sleep. Hearing the sound of the door closing, Daron opened his eyes and smiled softly at the windowsill that greeted the moonlight.

(Okay, that's it for the chapter of reasoning, readers who are asleep can wake up, let's start the third chapter, a new chapter, new characters, the first climax since the beginning, thank you for cheering!)