"I know. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info" Betty was not surprised at all, but still kept smiling and said, "It didn't take long for me to figure it out, that book wouldn't be in the room I used a lot for no reason, and maybe you would be the only one who did it." ”

"yes, that's it. Lina lowered her head and said with a wry smile: "Maybe you are jealous that I can be more favored by the bishop's grandfather and the patriarch's aunt, but I am jealous that you understand the doctrine more thoroughly than me, and your faith in the goddess is stronger than mine, and you are more likely to take over the archbishop's scepter than me, so I often think that if my sister is not there, it would be great, everything would be mine." I know it's scary, but every day, even every moment, is churning in my brain, even though I've been forcing myself not to think about it, but when I'm forced to do so, I'm already thinking about it. Then one day, I saw the book in the library, and suddenly I had this idea, since my sister is also jealous of me, it is better to quietly let my sister see this book, and stimulate you by the way. I was thinking, you're going to be fooled, and once you do, I'm going to expose you, and then you'll lose the archbishop's race, and everything will be mine. ”

"But why didn't you expose it in the end?" Betty asked softly, stroking Lina's long silver hair, "If you really expose me, it will make me feel better." ”

"Because I regret it. Lina hugged her sister and said sadly: "The moment I saw the blood gushing out of you, I suddenly felt a pain like a knife in my heart, and then I thought about how much harm my actions would bring to my sister, and maybe even make my sister leave my side forever." I used to think about how nice it would be if my sister didn't work, but then I really thought about what it would mean for me if my sister really disappeared from my life. Thinking about this, I realized what a terrible thing I had done driven by jealousy, but unfortunately, it had already happened, and no matter how much I regretted it, I couldn't change it. ”

"So you locked yourself up in the library?" Betty shook her head and said, "You're not wrong, you just put a tempting bait in front of me, and I'm the one who actually did it." ”

"No, sister, you're wrong. Lina pressed Betty's lips to stop her self-reproach, "In any case, it is even more unforgivable that you should not use this means to lure your sister down the wrong path, especially for such a despicable purpose." I was terrified of myself for doing such horrible acts, and I knew that if I continued, jealousy would cause me to hurt more people, so I isolated myself from the world, both as a punishment for myself and as an attempt to imprison the demon inside me called jealousy, so that he could no longer come out and hurt others. However, I had to leave the library four years ago when the library caught fire, but at that time it was clear to me that the demon in my heart had not been completely purified and could be resurrected at any time. This is something I can't tolerate, and I don't feel qualified to be by my sister's side, so I left the Sanctuary and wandered blindly across the continent, closing my heart in the dark, just to prevent myself from being driven by jealousy and making unforgivable mistakes. ”

"Did you make it?" asked Betty, staring into her sister's close-up eyes, "finally free from jealousy?"

"Maybe, I'm not sure. Lina shook her head and said, "I feel like I've gotten rid of it, no, I should say I've gotten rid of his control, and now I, although I still feel jealous occasionally, I no longer want to hurt others because of this jealousy, I think, this should be considered a success, at least for now." And what about you, sister, have you regained your peace of mind after all these years?"

"Well, the life of asceticism has made me reflect on myself every day. Betty nodded with a faint smile and said: "Every time I reflect, I realize my mistakes one more time, and every time I reflect, I look forward to being able to hug you again, stick to you again, and say sorry to you." ”

"That's what I expect from that. Lina increased the strength of hugging her sister and pressed her cheek to Betty's face: "Long before I tempted you, I was already tormented by jealousy and was about to go crazy, and at that time I prayed to the goddess countless times, hoping that the goddess would grant me the salvation of my soul, but the goddess did not answer my prayer. ”

"I also asked the goddess for salvation at that time, but I also received no response from the goddess. Betty sighed and said, "I even thought at one time that my jealousy and madness had completely disappointed the goddess and gave up on me, and it was because of this that I joined the ascetic society, hoping to regain contact with the will of the goddess through penance." However, after the incident, the goddess resumed her response to my prayers, and the will of the goddess has always supported my belief in perseverance, and if it weren't for this, I am afraid that I would have broken down with remorse and ended my life. ”

"Don't. Lina hugged her tighter and shook her head vigorously, "Then I will really lose you, sister." ”

"But, I've come through. Betty stroked Lina's long silky hair and comforted, "Just like you, too, have come from the dark library." Compared to your years, I am already very happy, at least I still have the opportunity to communicate with the people around me, I still have the opportunity to see the sun and the grass, and even have the opportunity to meet the bishop's grandfather and the patriarch's aunt, I also learned about what you have experienced later, just hearing it, I feel pain in my heart. ”

"It's all gone, sister, it's all gone. Lina's tears suddenly flowed out of her eyes without warning, and she looked at her sister with tears in her eyes and said, "Let's reconcile, okay?"

"yes, it's all gone. Betty sighed leisurely, "So, have you forgiven me?"

"No, because I've never blamed you, and the only person I hate and fear has always been myself. Lina shook her head and said, "Moreover, this sentence is also what I have always wanted to ask, sister, are you willing to forgive a sister who once tempted you to make a mistake?"

"Of course not, my reasons are the same as your answer. Betty smiled and said, "Since neither of us has blamed each other, and we have both been punished enough for our mistakes, then, let's reconcile." ”

"Well, well. "The two girls were put back together, face to face, heart to heart, just like they did every day all those years ago. (To be continued.) )