hadn’t kidnapped Elemia, those issues wouldn’t have arisen in the first place.However, it means that the Evil G.o.d is necessary for Elemia to overcome those issues.
I’m glad that Elemia can now say these things, but she’ll probably draw back if I jump at it immediately.
Hence, I quietly take a deep breath and then broach the subject.
“If you want peace of mind, aren’t there many other doctrines?
No one would prefer to choose a religious organisation that kidnaps children and makes them kill people.”
“Other… doctrines?”
“In my hometown, there was this kind of doctrine:
That’s why there is no need for us to do anything special in order to be saved.
It’s enough to just entrust everything to the Buddha and chant ‘Namo Amitabha Buddhaya’.”
I suppose this is also modern knowledge.
“Just chanting is enough…?”
“Who knows, I don’t know the details but that was our religion.
If you couldn’t be saved without special training, a majority of the world would be unsalvageable.
Amitābha-sama wouldn’t say such shallow things.”
“I-I don’t have to kill any more…?”
“As long as you believe in Amitābha-sama.”
“Amitābha-sama, huh… A name with a mysterious ring.
It’s like a spell in a fairytale.”
Elemia giggled.
“Also, that person said this.
As long as someone is alive, they will also do wrong.
The important thing is to realise yourself that you did wrong and repent.”
I feel like they actually said something more profound, but all I know is that much.
Because I was living in a world with little prospect of evil and sins and such.
“Does Fellow believer Orochi believe in that Amitābha-sama?”
“No, I’m not a Buddhist.”
“Then how do you sustain your spirit?”
“Spirit, huh.
Because I have parents who love me without restraint.
That is what I’ve decided in my heart, and so I put up with the present.”
That’s not all I’ve set my heart on.
――I will crush this religious organisation by all means.
At this point, whether it had anything to do with the Evil G.o.d or not was a trivial matter.
Of course, I am angry about them drugging my family.
However, I am angrier about them separating little children from their parents and taking advantage of their anxiety and loneliness to make them kill people.
These guys who do such things, I can’t leave them alone.
I don’t know whether it’s because I’m suffering from Prison Psychosis, but even though I’m over 30 years old mentally, I feel like crying when think about Julia-kaasan, Alfred-tousan, and Steph at night.
To be honest, if Melby wasn’t here――or if the children, including Elemia, weren’t here then I probably wouldn’t be able to stand it.
Even I am like this despite having [No Fatigue].
I wonder how anxious and nervous the other children must be.
“…Fellow believer Orochi, you are strong.”
Elemia says.
“It’s just a façade.”
“The fact that you can be like that means you’re strong.”
Elemia says enviously.
She says it as though she isn’t accustomed to being strong herself.
“…Elemia.”
“What?”
Elemia innocently tilts her head to the side as she asks. I resolve myself and said,
“――Won’t you come with me?”
“…Eh?”
“I haven’t said anything about it until now, but I intend to crush this organisation.
Well, although I say come, it’s just returning home.
I’m sure Julia-kaasan and Alfred-tousan would welcome you, Elemia.”
No matter what, they did accept someone like me after all.
“C-crush, you say…!”
“Honestly, I’d like your help as well, but that would be harsh on you so I won’t ask that of you.”
Elemia stayed silent for a while before saying this.
“…Is Melby-san here?”
“I’m here?”
Melby says as she reveals herself.
I have also asked the children to keep quiet about Melby.
“Mum said that fairies can tell when someone is lying.
Is Fellow believer Orochi telling the truth?”
“He is.”
“Then, have the executives of been lying?”“They have.”
“…I see.”
Elemia sighs.
“Thank you, Melby-san.
Fellow believer Orochi, can I give you my reply after considering it a bit more?”
“Yeah, of course.”