Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

When she regained consciousness, her back was warm and soft.

The light in the room is very weak. Looking to the side, I know that this is because of the curtains.The curtains are cracked, and it can be seen from this that it is undoubtedly daytime.

Xus: (...I seem to be sleeping in the bathtub.)

(It was moved here...?)

(Wow.)

what are you doing.

Looking to the other side, Zolf sat on the edge of the bed with a smile on his face.In his other hand, he held the book The Voice of the Apocalypse mentioned before taking a bath, and he seemed to have read more than a dozen pages.

Zolf: Learn these interesting facts while admiring your sleeping face.

Can't it?

Xus: I didn't say no... I was a little panicked.

When you wake up, there is a guy like you next to you. No matter what you say, you will be frightened.

Zolf: Too bad, I'm sad.

Feeling less groggy after taking a nap, Xus sat up and reached for the alarm clock on the bedside table.

In the morning, I asked how long I slept for confirmation, and the answer was almost an hour.

Xus: I thought it would be longer...

Ah, yes, let me just say thank you.

That, move me back here or something.

... Are you interested in the content here?

Zolf: Hmm.

After all, this is something that can bring "that person" down.

Xus: At that time, it was mainly based on spreading rumors.

It just happened to be suitable and I used it. In fact, it would work to replace it with something else.

Briefly, Xus used it to frame a high-ranking person in the clergy.

Said it was framed, but in fact, that person got what he deserved.The person who once abused his power and imposed severe taxes on the surrounding villages, even to the point where the people’s livelihood was in dire straits—it might sound incomprehensible in modern times. His faith can be described as crazy.

Although after that, I couldn't stay any longer.

At least when he saw that those villages were finally liberated, he didn't feel particularly regretful.

Zolf: ...I'm sorry.

If only I could have gotten involved sooner—

Xus: It's useless to mention it now, right?

And... now, I'm very happy, so it's okay.

Almost refreshed, Xus yawned, ready to walk around on the ground, so as to avoid the laziness of not wanting to move all day.

Zolf wanted to read more, so he stayed in the bedroom.When he woke up, he didn't have to draw the curtains, and finally he was able to read well without being hurt by the dim light.

I really want to laugh at why he insists on staying by my side when he says he wants to read a book.But even if he didn't ask, he seemed to be able to guess what his smiling face would be and what his answer would be: at most, he said "I want to see your face." There is no suspense.

It was a rare day to rest, Xus wandered around the room casually.At this moment, the meowing of a kitten was heard from the balcony.

The one I adopted a while ago gradually got used to life in this house after the first few days of turmoil.Now it is more inclined to find a place where the sun can shine than to jump around.

Xus: (It's really stable.)

(At that time, I must have never imagined that I was still qualified to live this kind of life.)

(...Is it because of the mention of old things, I suddenly became sentimental.)

He was a little preoccupied, he closed his eyes, and almost all the scenes of the past were reflected in his vision.

The bright church buildings, the organ and the choir, these are the only pleasant things that remain in the memory.

"As a bishop, but secretly engaged in such activities, do you dare to bear the judgment of 'dereliction of duty'?"

"Then...'Sacrifice Ceremony', now, begin!"

Zolf: Xu——s.

What do you want for lunch?I will do it.

Xus: ...

Eh.

Ah, nothing special, you can do whatever you want.

Thanks to his voice, he glanced back to his consciousness a little.Noticing something weird, Zolf leaned forward with some worry, and stretched out his hand to touch his forehead.

Xus: I'm past the age where I would accidentally catch a cold if I drank too much.

Zolf: That's fine.

Thinking about something?Your expression has already revealed it.

Xus: Expression?

He leaned closer, and in a daze narrowed the distance to the point where the tip of his nose touched the tip of his nose.

The clear blue eyes were like a mirror, in the reflection, Xus noticed that he did indeed reveal a kind of...sadness, and fear.

Xus shook his head hastily and said perfunctorily that it was all right.

Zolf: ...This, it is better to return it to you.

Xus: (The book… is it.)

No, you can keep it for me.

This is a request, please do not refuse.

After evading it, Xus smiled slightly, then waved his hands, pretending to leave casually.

Xus: I don't want to be idle - I'm off to clean up the housework.

As he said that, he walked to the cabinet where the tools were stored, and pulled out the broom as he said, and immediately began to attack all kinds of shavings on the ground.

From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Zolf still staring blankly as if thinking about something, he cleared his throat, and said loudly:

Xus: At noon—

Chocolate - can you make it - ?

Zolf: ...

Got it!