No, Progenitor,
haven't you misunderstood something about me?
I admit I'm confident I can shoulder the responsibility of fighting the apocalypse, but I really don't have the confidence to do something like this!
"Don't worry. When the time comes, there'll naturally be others to help you."
Lilith spoke as she munched on an apple.
"But..."
Emlyn looked utterly conflicted. "Why do you think I'm suited to this? Ah, it's not that I don't trust your judgment. It's mainly..." that I don't trust myself.
Lilith thought it over carefully, then said in a serious tone, "Because you're the chosen one destined to save the world!"
"..."
Emlyn thought, I... am indeed sometimes too lazy to think, which makes me seem a little stupid, but I can still tell when you're being this obviously perfunctory.
"Enough."
Lilith frowned. "Entrusting something this important to you shows my faith in you. If you're unwilling, I'll find someone else. How about Rallard?"
"I'm willing!"
Emlyn immediately stood ramrod straight.
"Very good. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
Lilith nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Danitz. "What about you?"
"..."
Danitz wanted to cry but had no tears. "I... of course I'm willing too, but... but the highest 'rank' I've ever held was boatswain. Suddenly making me the High Priest of the Sea God Church and having me lead the church and the indigenous people of the Rorsted Archipelago in driving out the colonizers... I'm worried I'll... disappoint you."
"That doesn't sound right. I remember you serving as a bishop of the Sea God Church not long ago, didn't you?"
Huh? She even knows about that?
Danitz immediately ducked his head timidly. "I was forced into that position back then too. I was just a puppet."
"That's all right."
Lilith smiled. "I'm only asking you to