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"Strange...... Why...... can't both of us...... do something as simple...... as holding hands......"
"...... There's only one explanation for that."
"Ymy, you are in possession of the strongest shinryoku out of the five Priestesses. The reason why you're the only person to repel Sheltis...... is because your shinryoku is too powerful."
"In any case— whenever she looks at the 'form', it is equivalent to her peeking at the heart of the person. Syun-rei uses that ability to determine who she can trusts.
...... Under the restraints and shackles of her anthropophobia, her gifted ability provides her with a way of survival.
And then she finally found it. Out of more than a thousand guards, she found the 'form' of shinryoku that can accept her warmly, and was as brilliant as the sun — the holder of the <
And that person is Leon.
That is the reason why Syun-rei chose Leon to be her Sennenshi."
ele So Phi-a-s Arma-Riris
In the opening sequence when she activates her shinryoku — the word 'Arma-Riris
That is my image.
"It's a flower bud, isn't it?"
"Yes."
On the day when she got Syun-rei to look at her own 'form', Syun-rei was carrying with her a herbarium.
Amaryllis — a tiny flower with crimson petals.
Much brighter than roses, and much purer than flames. That is how authentic its redness is.
"Ah...... B-But Queen Salah, what does that have to do with me?"
"You will know in the future — when your spirit grows and your image blossoms."
The Queen sounded just like an encouraging mother.
"You will take a few detours along the way, but there is only one thing which I can say — Ymy, make the possibility which belong to you bloom. That is the only way for you to fulfill your wish."
"I will put it to heart."
...... So a method does exist?
It all sounds very abstract — however, it did not seem like Queen Salah was lying just to give her hope. If so, there must be other ways of purifying the mateki in Sheltis.
That knowledge itself was a huge gain in this visit. As long as she knew there is hope...... she will be able to hang on no matter how difficult the path would be in the future.
"Thank you very much. I feel much better now."
"It is great to be of help to you. I am looking forward to your performances in the future."
"Yes. I shall be taking my leave."
Ymy gave a deep bow before leaving the <
After the Priestess with pale golden hair had left the room.
"Phew......"
Queen Salah — the lady who was named as such heaved a loud sigh.
It was a voice which makes one think of the tender green leaves. Her voice was much more childish compared to the one used in official situations or when she was talking to Ymy earlier — it was the voice of a young girl.
"It's tough. It was really tough picking the right time to tell her."
She sighed as she stretched her arms to lift the sheer drapes of the canopy. Her eyes narrowed in response to the blinding rays of the sun. She then placed the drapes down again.
"It's still so bright outside...... I was thinking of going to the large bath, but I will probably garner lots of unwanted attention should I go at a time like this. Looks like I have no choice but to wait until the sky is dark."
In any case, she could hardly move her body due to the fatigue from praying for Hyouketsu Kyoukai for a month. She would have to rest a while longer.
"I'll rest until the night."
Salah laid herself back on the bed as she murmured that.
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