I Was Confessed to by the Golden Sun

21 – 21. Today Belongs to the Golden Sun.

A saint with formerly golden hair, now more than half-dyed in crimson, was coming towards me.

‘Should I run away right now?’

Various thoughts crossed my mind.

I’m not a monster, so I won’t suddenly hit him with the mace, but still, I couldn’t help but feel my arms and legs trembling in the face of the approaching saint.

‘Did I lose in my past life to both Lucia and Eden, why do they both make people so nervous?’

“Oh, you’re not a monster! You looked quite hideous…”

Confirming that I wasn’t a monster as expected, Eden dropped the mace that he had playfully raised, laughing brightly.

At the same time, the overwhelming sense of presence and pressure that had filled the space vanished in an instant.

It’s a relief, but please don’t laugh with blood smeared all over your face; it’s terrifying.

“How have you been, Eden?”

However, I held back such thoughts and greeted the saint in front of me.

Naturally, the saint raised an eyebrow, but if he recognized me, the conversation would flow smoothly.

‘In the original work, Eden had very few chances to meet Jack…’

In the original work, Jack was in Class B, while the saint and Heidi were in Class A.

Naturally, the only person to listen to Eden’s long complaints was probably Heidi.

So, I hypothesized that he might have fixated on her because she was the only person he could interact with.

“Your face looks familiar. Have we met somewhere before?”

Thus, I tried to redirect the trust and reliance that used to be focused only on Heidi towards me while tending to Eden’s mental state with Heidi.

If this works, there will be multiple ways to normalize his emotions, and I can surely make him a regular person.

This is the so-called Holy Golden Society Socialization Operation.

“I’m Jack! I used to play with Heidi in our hometown!”

I called Eden with such feelings, trying to approach him while pretending to be close, but…

“Jack? If you’re Jack…”

His expression, upon hearing my name, began to deteriorate rapidly.

“…?”

At that moment, I could feel the vitality I had gained when I confirmed that Eden wasn’t a dream surging back in this space.

No, why is he reacting like this?

“Did it happen like this in the original?”

I pondered for a moment, but it didn’t take long to conclude that it didn’t.

My memories were a bit hazy, but at least, he should have greeted me as if he had met Heidi.

I hadn’t poured out such a warmth to my childhood friend whom I hadn’t seen in over seven years.

“Did Eden have something like this happen…?”

Just in case something like this might happen, from the moment I took possession of him, I had put in all kinds of efforts for the six months leading up to Eden becoming a saint and going to the Holy Kingdom.

In Korean terms, I was around 13 years old at the elementary school level, but I did my best to somehow match Eden even more solidly than in the original and establish a stronger friendship.

I even found the ‘Arcana of Enlightenment,’ which could rapidly increase his sanctity in a short period before the divine mark appeared on his arm, just in case he might struggle in the Holy Kingdom.

“Of course, even though it was stronger than intended, I thought it would be a good thing if my plan was accepted by becoming his companion, even though he had the power to break the news in the fifth episode already.”

Even if he felt grateful and longed for me after going to the Holy Kingdom.

Why does he seem to be hostile toward me?

“…This is going nowhere.”

Even the mace that had been lying on the ground was draped over his shoulder, and the saint was in a posture as if he would rush at me immediately.

Can’t you predict anything?

Even the saint entering the hideout of the Monma alone, defeating them in one fell swoop, and on top of that, trying to attack me when he sees me.

“Unbelievable, everything is just getting twisted.”

Whether he knew my complicated feelings or not, Eden began to create a golden field around him, murmuring quietly.

It was a technique based on Eden’s overwhelming sanctity called the “[Sacred Zone].”

It poured sanctity into a designated space, healing everyone inside it.

The degree of healing alone was a crazy ability close to rapid regeneration, with severed limbs growing back in just five seconds.

“Eden, are you really going to fight with me?”

I shouted, grabbing my head, but Eden continued to expand the field without paying any attention to me.

Despite having such overwhelming sanctity, he didn’t conceNT*Rate his regenerative power on himself alone.

The reason for laying out such a broad area and allowing everyone around to receive the healing effect was simple yet cruel.

“I will defeat them by making them fight to the death in the area where they can’t die, until their sanity is completely gone,” he thought.

Since the saint’s combat ability wasn’t strong, most opponents overwhelmed the saint at first.

However, the saint does not fall. He does not die.

This applies to the opponents who fight against the saint, but also to the unwavering opponents who kneel before the psychological fear and mental fatigue.

And from that moment on, Eden ruthlessly crushes the opponents who have knelt.

“Damn it…”

In other words, this guy will defeat me in such a way.

Now that it’s come to this, there’s no choice. I need to find a way to escape this situation and confront the saint.

“Jack! What are you doing here?”

At that moment, a bright and cheerful voice broke through my contemplation from behind.

“No, you can’t.”

Suddenly, I blurted out a bewildered expression and a dumbfounded response.

Lucia, who should have been waiting outside, was running towards us, waving her hands frantically.

I briefly questioned why I was worried about her, but my mouth moved before I could entertain that thought.

“Get out of here immediately! Don’t come any closer!”

Soon, I cleared that doubt from my mind.

The urgency of the situation left no room for such questions.

My instinctive feeling was that I needed to get her out of here.

“What is that?”

It seemed like my thoughts reached her, as Lucia checked on Eden and appeared to turn away.

“Take this!”

– Bang!

I rushed to Eden, fearing he might harm Lucia in some way, and struck the saint’s head forcefully with a bat.

“This is a pain.”

As always, my life never goes according to plan.

I quickly ran to where she was, fearing that Eden might do something to Lucia.

“It’s a fanfiction by the author.”

Is this ignorant approach actually working?

Eden retracted the golden aura that had been spreading around him and let out a quiet sigh.

“Haah…”

And then, he sighed as if he were about to kill me…

No, seriously, what did I do wrong? I’ve only tried to help!

“Saint? Are you a saint, by any chance?”

Finally, Lucia asked, confirming the saint’s face.

Was it that she had just lowered her head without properly confirming who he was?

If an ordinary person had been hit by the attack Lucia had just unleashed, they would surely have perished…

…

I looked at her with a bewildered expression, astonished by Lucia’s distorted common sense.

She looked at me and winked mischievously before gripping her bat once again.

Then, emitting a sinister aura, she said something to Eden.

“But you, were you bothering Jack just now?”

Lucia assumed a posture as if she were about to bring down her bat at any moment.

Having witnessed this, Eden briefly chuckled before speaking to Lucia.

“So… are you his girlfriend?”

I tried to lightly deny Eden’s words, but Lucia’s response was quicker.

What’s the big deal about that? Don’t go saying things that might cause misunderstandings.

Just as I was about to correct myself, Eden looked at me with eyes full of hatred and said:

“It’s best to keep your distance. That guy is someone who pushes people into the abyss.”

“And who do you think you are, telling me what to do?”

Upon hearing Eden’s words, I was momentarily surprised, but Lucia quickly countered on my behalf.

Thanks to her, I felt somewhat relieved. Even if the opponent is a saint, they can say what needs to be said…!

“For now, I’ll step back. So please, put down that bat.”

Eden, observing Lucia who was swinging her bat towards the sky once again, clapped his hands.

With that, he began moving towards the eNT*Rance we had come through, passing by Lucia.

“It’s better to be careful on the dark streets.”

As he passed by me, he gave a sharp warning.

Since it would be difficult even for a saint to confront a powerful marquess like Young Ae, I had no choice but to retreat.

“Why are you doing this to me in the first place…”

Although it was frustrating to Jack that he was an illegitimate child, I couldn’t understand why Eden was treating me like this, and it was driving me crazy.

“If I see you again, I’ll kill you!”

As I looked quietly at her yelling loudly in response to the departing saint, Lucía, one might say that we survived thanks to Lucía.

“Lucía.”

“Uh… Yes? Why are you calling me?”

Grateful, I called out to her, and she quickly turned her face towards me, avoiding eye contact.

I placed my hand on her head and gently stroked it as I spoke.

“Thank you, I survived thanks to you.”

No matter how much of a villain she may be, I received grace this time, so I should show gratitude.

I’m not a saint, and I owed my life, so I couldn’t do nothing.

“Uh… Huh…?”

She made a dumbfounded sound, observing her head being stroked.

I felt that such a reaction was somewhat cute, and as I held Lucia’s hand, I spoke as we walked outside.

“Let’s leave for now, the job is done with this.”

“Just a moment… My hand…!”

And then, looking at Lucia stuttering with a reddened face.

I pondered about what I could do to repay her with gratitude, and the appropriate thing came to mind, so I opened my mouth.

“From now on, today, I am completely Lucia’s, okay?”

My day, which Lucia had set as a condition instead of giving me money.

I decided that I would sincerely devote myself to her during that time.