Having both witnessed the suffering of those they loved most, Gilles de Rais and Queen Boudica had made completely different choices. ...
"...I understand now. You truly are a human Heroic Spirit—a hero from people's dreams, a powerful force that symbolizes punishing evil and saving countless lives."
Mash praised her from the bottom of her heart.
She had once been confused by Marshal Gilles's fall, because all he had wanted was to save and revive Jeanne d'Arc. Yet though Boudica had also lost someone dear to her, she had set aside her hatred and fought for her mortal enemy—Rome.
"That's embarrassing to hear. I'm not that amazing, you know—but being praised like that doesn't feel bad either."
Boudica said with a smile.
"..."
Was this really all right?
Lianye could not give a definite answer. Back then, he had told Mash that if he had been in the same position as Marshal Gilles, he would probably have done the same as Caster—and would have needed Mash to knock some sense into him with her shield.
Hatred—especially hatred concerning one's closest and most beloved people—was never something that could be so easily cast aside.
Therefore, Lianye remained silent about Boudica's righteous actions.
He had persuaded Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) to let go of her obsessive hatred because that hatred itself had been false. Even White Jeanne, the true object of that hatred, had already found peace, so there was no reason for anyone else to cling to it any longer.
Thus, persuading Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) to let go of her hatred was Lianye's true wish. Likewise, neither approving nor disapproving of Boudica's actions, but respecting her will, was also Lianye's true wish.
Neither of those two different decisions had betrayed his heart.
Whether Boudica had let go of her hatred herself, or