All Warriors Are My Disciples

34. Don’t do that

Lily is a divine warrior and at the same time holds the position of a saint of the Order.

Because of her, she doesn’t have only followers like Garam.

The priests and paladins dispatched by the church reside next to it.

“Saint. It is not that we do not know the beautiful will of the saintess. But you were too reckless.”

“From now on, I hope that at least the Paladins will accompany you.”

When I entered the chapel on the side of the church in the city, the people of that church were gathered by Lily.

She must be because she wandered around in the middle of the night without letting anyone know.

As befits a divine warrior, Lily possesses abilities that can be called ‘God’s blessing’.

The church’s priests, at best, are all about healing minor injuries.

Even with sweat profusely, barely healing that small wound.

People shed tears even for such a small thing, calling it a miracle of God.

Even a person dying from a fatal wound can be reversed in the blink of an eye.

No curse is but a speck of dust before her.

Just by raising her prayers, she can raise the fighting power of those around her.

The form of transferring the skills used in the game as it is.

She didn’t feel it when she just rolled, but seeing the real Lily like this, I can tell.

To the people of this place, that guy’s ability is like a blessing from God.

“I understand your concerns. But before I am a saint, I am a warrior. Although I am entrusted to the church for a while, I have to step forward for this world. If it’s something I can solve, I want to solve it.”

“Saint….”

“Hero….”

“I trust that everyone will understand.”

As she said that, Lily smiled slightly, but the halo coming from behind her must be an illusion.

People in the church nodded eagerly to see if it was only me who felt that way.

Some of them were even openly tearful.

“… I feel really incredibly respected.”

“Looks like it.”

“Isn’t that strange? Obviously, Lily-sama is also Master’s disciple, but why….”

“What do you want to say, disciple?”

“I was curious about how I grew up under Master and how I became such an upright warrior!”

“You say that you want to be beaten is strange, you damn student?”

As I clenched her fists with a slight smile, Iris hid right next to her.

Even so, the one with a mischievous smile on the inside is my disciple who can’t help it.

If you think about it, there is no disciple as flawless as Lily.

Garam is too sharp for others, and Xenia is no different.

The third one is too clumsy and anxious, and the fourth one is completely blocked.

Fifth, the warrior warrior Iris is hot-tempered and always goes straight ahead.

The seventh, who was the youngest before Iris was brought in, was too dull, so he had to wear a mask again.

Hey, he was the only healer in the party, but it would be a bit strange if he was sharp or dull.

Rather, I don’t think that kind of appearance is an implementation that exactly fits the setting.

“… Brother.”

While I was thinking that, Lily came towards me.

Of course, I didn’t reveal that I was his teacher.

Instead, he explained that he was a mercenary who stood by him as he descended into the hideout of his worshipers.

Thanks to that, even though mercenaries are secretly ignored by the church, I was able to receive generous treatment.

“Saint Hyacinth.”

In accordance with the etiquette of the church, place one hand on your chest and bow your head.

Iris, who rushed forward, took the same example.

Then Lily waved her hand away, telling her not to do this.

In the eyes of the people of the church, she must have been just a simple saintess.

From the front, I saw only the embarrassing disciple, as if telling me not to do this.

“Was there any place you felt uncomfortable during your day?”

“Of course not. I am just grateful for the grace of the saintess and the church.”

“Don’t say that. Aren’t you a kind person who helped me when I had nothing to do with it?”

At Lily’s words, the church members standing behind her nodded in unison.

Rather than being angry that a mere mercenary mixes her words with a saint.

She looked at her as if she had helped the saintess, so it was natural for the saintess to treat her.

I feel that Lily is doing her job really well.

Originally, I would have felt the eyes watching me from among them.

I have a strong feeling that since the saintess believes, we should believe as well.

“Brother. If you don’t mind, may I ask you a favor?”

“You can say anything, saintess.”

“I’m going to look around the city a bit more, but unfortunately the people around me don’t know the geography of this place. It also stands out too much, so I want the brother to accompany me instead.”

“An escort mission for a mere mercenary. Holy lady, if other people see it, they will find it uncomfortable.”

At my words, Lily turns her head behind her. She

She Then she opens her mouth, towards herself and those who are staring at me.

“Do you really think so? Are you uncomfortable with me accompanying this person?”

At Lily’s question, the members of the church all shook their heads.

If that’s the will of the saintess or the hero, then they just follow.

The answer came back, however, that they hoped the outing would not last too long.

“Are you done now? They all agreed.”

“… I can’t help it if the saintess says so.”

When I sneakily turn her body around, Iris is watching me with a sullen expression.

People from the church don’t follow, but she seems to have noticed that she can’t follow either.

“I’ll be back for a while, so wait here quietly, disciple.”

“Doesn’t it take long?”

“No need to worry, sister. I just want to see the city for a little while.”

Lily steps forward to answer Iris’s question instead of me.

She finally replies that she knows even Iris, so he pulls my arm behind her.

I work hard to get out of here so that others won’t notice.

In the end, pretending not to win, I followed Lily to the chapel of the church.

Lily has already changed into a normal priest’s outfit.

In the first place, I look like an extremely ordinary man to others.

Because of this, I was able to walk leisurely without being disturbed by anyone.

“Haa….”

As we walked away from the church’s chapel, Lily sighed cautiously.

Then he looks around several times to make sure no one is following him.

“There is no one there, Lily.”

“….”

“So you can talk comfortably now.”

“… Really?”

Even after saying that, he checked his surroundings several more times.

After looking around like that for several minutes, Lily’s guard finally came to an end.

“Whew… I thought I was going to die of boredom.”

Others may have thought that Lily’s way of speaking was originally like that.

I, who taught him, know that the original Lily is not that kind of guy.

I’m more shy than I thought, and I feel burdened by other people’s eyes.

So there were times when I worried about whether this guy would really be able to play the role of a warrior well.

No matter how talented he is, he cannot stand on his own as a hero if he is not trusted.

For that reason, it is true that she was a little worried at first.

Of course, the bottom line is, I am doing so well that there is no other filial daughter like this.

The image of the past can only be seen by me, the teacher.

“You have a lot of trouble.”

“It’s not that hard. It’s just that it’s a bit difficult to always remain the image of a saint and a warrior, as they expect.”

“It wouldn’t matter if I spoke comfortably like this.”

“Anyway, that kind of tone evokes even a little more trust and determination.”

She’s trying to live like a saint, like a warrior.

She said she would do anything to live up to her master’s expectations.

Lily stood next to me and whispered that.

“By the way, what are you doing here? When I first saw Master, I was very surprised.”

“Have you not heard of the fifth news yet?”

“Are you Iris? No? I haven’t heard it yet. What’s going on?”

“… He said he hadn’t heard from him for over two months.”

“Yes?”

Lily looks visibly flustered.

She must have been shocked that the news came later than I did.

“I’m sorry. I had no idea. Such an idiot… ! I am an idiot!”

She said, “I heard that not long ago she made a pilgrimage to the southern part of the continent. It’s only natural that things happened in between. And since the other guys have already recognized it and started preparing countermeasures, there is nothing to worry about.”

“But… I’m sorry, Master. He always told us to pay attention to each other and rely on each other….”

“Even if it’s okay. The fourth has already started moving, and I intend to go right away.”

Then Lily’s eyes start to twinkle.

“Master is leaving? So you’re saying she didn’t come down for a while?”

“Yes. The situation on the continent is getting worse and worse, and I wanted to see for myself how you guys are doing.”

“Did you miss us?”

“Hmm. It could be. Even if everyone hasn’t left my side, three more years have passed.”

I know roughly what the disciples are doing from hearing about it.

But since she left the mountain, I have never seen her face again.

Because I know everyone is so busy fulfilling their duty as a hero.

I am the master of these guys! It’s because it can’t be helpful at the decisive moment.

I deliberately kept my distance in case I would get in the way or hurt my disciples.

But this time I decided it was right to go down.

Although the fragments of demons are a little annoying, my disciples are now very strong.

You can’t do it alone, but if a few team up like they did in the game.

The extent of the enemy facing the world will be easily defeated.

And, both intentionally and unintentionally.

I also wanted to confirm the bond and trust between me and my students.

In the game, I was a user, and they were characters.

Of course, it was natural for me to follow what I said.

Although they are said to be masters and disciples here, they are beings with reason.

You may become estranged, or you may become alienated from a little distance.

I tried my best to prevent such a thing from happening, but I said that I do not know the world.

Even if my disciples didn’t do that, I needed to be convinced myself.

Belief that you can do it, you can live in the situation ahead of the end of this century.

“Master. Are you worried about anything?”

“Huh?”

“Your face is full of thought. Maybe another problem….”

It is neither pretense nor acting.

Garam did it, Iris did it, and this guy in front of me, Lily did too.

My disciples were still going, and going, as I taught them.

You deserve a little bit of suspicion, but it’s like you didn’t even think about it.

To make myself feel ashamed for thinking about it.

“Lily Hyacinth.”

“Yes, Master. Please tell me. What’s the matter? If it’s something I can handle….”

“It was a lot of hard work. And I’m a little sorry that I’m going to have a hard time in the future.”

At my words, Lily suddenly jumped to a halt.

When I looked at him with the meaning of why, Lily’s face became very nervous.

“Did I do something wrong?”

“… No? Absolutely not. What did you do wrong?”

“But why are you saying that? Master, why are you saying you’re sorry?”

“That….”

“Don’t do that, Master. You, you don’t have to. Me and all of us were greatly blessed by Master. Why are you apologizing when you can barely pay it back? Don’t do that. Just trust me Please just say you can. It’s okay to worry, but don’t be sorry. If you are truly for us… Don’t do that, Master.”

Holding my hand tightly. Looking at the disciple whispering like that.

Unbeknownst to me, I just let out a stupid smile.