Chapter 72: Roy, the Anointed One / Chapter 73: The Sacred Relic the Lord Bestowed Upon Kanzaki Kaori

Roy called out with his back to the door, and it was gently pushed open.

He did not turn around, merely smiling as he said, "...It's so late. Kanzaki, what brings you here?"

"...Could it be that you've come to confess your sins? If so, I accept your confession and will choose to forgive you, my child!"

The Anointed One Roy

(I had a minor oral surgery today, so updates may be a little slow these next two days.

Kanzaki Kaori entered Roy's bedroom with her head lowered.

As she looked at the figure standing by the window and gazing into the distant sky, she felt only a sacred, merciful, and magnificent will bearing down upon her.

The moment she saw Roy's back again, Kanzaki Kaori found that all the dread in her heart had vanished, leaving her utterly calm.

It was as if the sin in her heart had completely departed, as though she had already received atonement.

At that moment, Kanzaki Kaori remembered what Roy had said to her when the Roman Orthodox Church had bombarded Academy City:

"...One day, you will kneel before me and wash my feet with your hair, displaying your faith and devotion."

At the time, Kanzaki Kaori had not understood what Roy meant. She had even believed that his words were blasphemous.

Only now did Kanzaki Kaori understand. That had not been blasphemy at all, but rather the gospel and revelation God had given her long ago.

Just as it was now.

Sure enough, my faith is still not devout enough.

Kanzaki Kaori sighed inwardly, thinking of how, when Index had met the Lord, she had recognized His identity at a glance and knelt in worship with extraordinary devotion.

01Although Index had begged the God she believed in to feed her, which seemed