## Chapter 1453 – Cheonma Kim Katte

“Now, Hildegard, and Saint. Please continue to practice justice and lead this world in a better direction. With your faithful and holy powers, nothing will be impossible.”

We hugged each other like a soccer team during a strategy meeting, listening to Elise’s kind words.

“Nothing will be impossible.”
“Nothing will be impossible.”

Elise forgave Hilde.

The past mistakes were clear faults and obvious wrongdoings, but Hilde atoned by doing good until she received my recognition. Elise said that was enough. Without her forgiveness, she concluded that Hilde was already a savior of this world.

“I originally didn’t believe that a demon could have a good heart. It was impossible. But today, I learned it. It’s not that demons can’t understand good, or that they are ignorant of justice.”

Yes.

There may be demons like Hilde who later atone and try to be reborn. Elise said she was grateful for being made aware of that.

“Hildegard’s origin is not a consideration at all. Likewise, origin is not important. Hildegard exists in this world as a righteous savior.”

A warm gaze.

“Elise!!!”

With that infinitely merciful and generous attitude, Hilde, who was kneeling, hugged Elise’s waist. Hugging her waist, Hilde soon rubbed her cheek against Elise’s abdomen.

“I-It tickles… Hildegard.”
“From now on, call me Hilde instead of Hildegard! I want you to call me that, Elise!”
“…Okay. So please step back a little. H-Hilde.”
“Yes!”

—Whoosh!

Hilde seemed determined to listen to Elise, moving quickly as asked. Wow… she listens so well. She seemed deeply moved by Elise, who readily forgave her for her wrongdoings like a magnanimous hero.

But what would Winia’s reaction be if she saw this scene? Hilde often played mischievous pranks on Winia. Seeing Hilde acting so respectfully towards Elise, she might get jealous.

“Haa… really. I’ve had so many new experiences that are unprecedented. The Saint drove out the darkness and saved the world, and I almost lost my life… I became the Saint’s wife, and now this is happening.”
“Hehehe, now that I think about it, it’s true.”

Elise had an incredible number of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

“Well, I think there will be many more such things in the future. Elise. Of course, it will be enjoyable.”
“I think so too.”

Elise smiled softly. Crying and then laughing… Anyway, seeing Elise smile like this made me feel at ease.

“One last thing. I’m sorry for hiding Hilde’s identity all this time.”
“It’s okay. I’ve already heard all the circumstances. I’ve forgiven everything. But if you feel uncomfortable, Saint, you can just do even more justice and good in the future.”
“Okay. Thanks.”

I feel relieved.
After all, sincerity always gets through.

How could sincerity not get through to my woman? As I was thinking that, Hilde, who was standing behind Elise and smiling, gave me a look.

“…”

I wondered what it was, but she was mouthing these words.

Ka. Di. A.

“…”

Right… it wasn’t over yet!

I have to tell Kadia about this too! And that’s not the end of it! Risha is a demon, and Ari is a reincarnation-like being of an Alraune! I’ve been hiding all that too…!

I have to tell them all at this timing!

But well, Risha is just from a demon race and hasn’t done anything evil, and the same goes for Ari. Unlike Hilde, who had actually committed sins, there won’t be any problems just by telling them about their origins.

What I’m worried about is how Kadia will accept this secret.

“But Elise.”
“Yes?”
“There’s more I need to tell you.”

The moment I said that.

—Pause.

Elise paused for a moment… Her pupils shrinking for a moment!
No!

“Don’t tell me.”

Stop with the cursed Pinocchio gaze!
It’s not like that!

“Is there another unspeakable secret?”
“No, no! It’s not that serious! It’s true I hid it, but it’s nothing that Elise would get angry about! I guarantee it on my balls… no! On my name!”
“Is that so?”

Elise looked at my face with a momentarily expressionless face.

“Then, yes. Please tell me.”

Good!

“Since I wasn’t the Saint’s wife before, I know that there were facts that you couldn’t tell me. So I am feeling grateful now. Isn’t it because I became your wife that you are sharing such things with me?”
“Elise…!”

Accurate!

“Thank you for understanding!”
“It’s a natural understanding. I am ready to accept everything about you, Saint. So please tell me.”
“Okay. Then I’ll tell you. Don’t be surprised.”
“…Is it something to be surprised about?”
“That’s just how I’m saying it. Anyway, this is a story about Risha.”
“Are you talking about Risha?”

At those words, Elise stroked her chin with her hand. I spoke preemptively before Elise could think any further.

“Risha is actually a demon.”
“I see. Risha is actually a… Huh?!”
“She came from the Demon Realm.”
“W-What does that even mean! No! Now that I think about it!!!”

—Flash!

Elise, widening her eyes, suddenly grabbed her head with both hands and jumped about 20cm. Seriously, what’s with this dramatic surprise?

“Her unique silver hair and long ears…! Aren’t those characteristics of demons!!! I never imagined it!!! Risha was a demon!!!”
“Is it that surprising?”
“Wouldn’t you be surprised! I thought she was an elf!!!”

Everyone thinks that.

“Hoo, hoo! Y-Yes…! I was very surprised, but when I think about it, Risha… I remember her being on this land even before the demons invaded. Could you explain it so I can understand?”
“First, I’ll tell you simply. It’ll be a long story if I go into detail.”

I briefly explained about Risha.

Risha was a princess of the Demon Realm, and hundreds of years ago, during the Idol War, she escaped from the Demon Realm and fell to this land. Severely injured, Risha tried to find the Demon King’s army while healing herself, but it was not easy.

Eventually, the Idol War ended, and the Demon King’s army disappeared. Since then, Risha has been suffering from the aftereffects of the injuries she sustained during her escape and has lived on this land for hundreds of years. I explained this by focusing on the key points. There will be a time to talk about it in detail later.

“Anyway, if she’s lived on this land for hundreds of years, you can already call her a native. Risha’s origin isn’t really important.”

After explaining that, I looked at Elise.

“O-Oh…!”

Elise’s mouth was wide open.

“D-Demon Realm… P-Princess… And the Idol War!!! She was a generation that directly experienced such historical events!!!”

Elise, shocked in a different sense, shouted with burning interest.

“If it’s the late stages of the war… it would be about 500 years ago! This is unbelievable! An incredibly amazing thing!!! Wow! She was a generation that directly experienced the Idol War!!!”

Risha’s age is estimated to be about 500 years old.

The Idol War ended roughly 500 years ago, and Risha was very young at the time, so I think she’s roughly 500 years old.

But Elise?

“You directly experienced that event!!!”

She’s too surprised?

“That’s true, but.”
“Listening to the story, Risha was just someone who was born as a demon! Origin is not important! What’s important is the person’s character! But that’s not what’s important now! Hurry!”

—Grab!

Suddenly, Elise grabbed my wrist.

“Hurry! Let’s go to Risha right away!”
“Elise?”
“It’s an opportunity to hear firsthand testimony about how the Idol War went! I never thought such an opportunity would come in my life!!! I’m very excited!! This is unprecedented, such a thing! If we have Risha’s testimony, research into the past and history, which was like a maze, will also progress!!!”

Elise, excessively excited, grabbed the wrists of me and Hilde and pulled us.

It’s like a pure attitude of wanting to hear an interesting old story…! But no! If you ask Risha questions that bring up the concept of `long time`, even Elise won’t be safe!!!

Firsthand testimony, the Idol War, those are some of the things that would make Risha turn all sorts of colors! Risha was conscious of her age! Like my other women!

“W-Wait a minute! Elise!”
“Yes? What are you talking about?”
“Of course, I already asked Risha about the Idol War.”
“Ah! That’s right! Saint! Then please tell me! The gods who participated at the time…”
“But Risha doesn’t know much.”
“Yes?”

—Pause.

Elise pauses for a moment.

“You said she doesn’t know?”
“Yeah. Risha was young at the time, and she was injured. It seems she had no choice but to hide to avoid the war. So the war ended. So Risha knows almost nothing about the Idol War.”
“Yes? H-How could that be…”

A deep disappointment crossed Elise’s face for a moment.

“T-Then… we can’t hear firsthand testimony about the Idol War?”
“Yeah.”

—Thud.

Elise knelt down and put her hands on the floor. A familiar OTL pose. It was utter despair.

“Maybe we won’t be able to hear it.”
“Is there… really nothing she knows? The secrets of the gods who died, the number of evil gods destroyed. And… the races that participated and the kingdoms that were destroyed. Hidden dungeons and vanished Valkyries… you really don’t know?”

A final plea.

But there is only one thing to say.

“Yeah. Risha doesn’t know anything.”

Unlike Mr. Keoam, who knows everything.

Risha doesn’t know anything.

“T-That can’t be… This is too much… This reality is…”

—Solemn.

The atmosphere became solemn in an instant.

“C-Come on! Let’s pray! Us!”

Hilde, noticing that the atmosphere had plunged into despair, suggested prayer, and the three of us immediately knelt down in place and prayed.