Heroist
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- You can just call me Ayano, - the priestess said bashfully. - After all, this "title" of mine is more of an external formality. But thank you for the congratulations regardless. Now, at least, I won't have to hide it from those close to me... Sanexa-san, it is a pleasure to meet you, - she bows and smiles at her companion, then introduces her group with a wide gesture. - Sonata Reime, as you already know, these are Cleona, and these are Ahuli and Ahuri — our friends. Over there are Yun-kun and Kangchan-kun — Sonata's subordinates. And these... Riykumera and Iraola, our, hmm... wards, - she turned her head looking for Gnilo-kun, and noted with regret that he had already run off somewhere.
- You look a bit too simple for a count, - Cleona noted, examining the ruler of an entire province more closely, - the kind of people that fussy bureaucrats usually push around as they please, so be careful, otherwise your finances will end up in the pockets of idlers instead of going to Kridear.
- Thank you for your help earlier, count-san... Herself?.. - Ahuli had certain difficulties grasping the significance of the Klinsky title.
- Sonata Reime, very pleased to meet you, count.
Having finished with this, she slightly lowers her gaze and shoulders.
- Despite everything, your face was one of the first I happened to see. I thought something had happened to you, and I was glad when I saw that it... hmmm. That you were still with us, - she thoughtfully looks at his aura, which had cleared of its blueness. - Yes, it is truly a miracle.
She wanted to object regarding the exaggeration of her significance in the count's words, but could not formulate it in a way that wouldn't sound tactless or shift the focus onto herself, so she decided to drop the matter.
- I was away for some time, and I heard... and saw... the news only today. To my regret, I did not have time to visit Kridear personally, but... I will try to do so now. You know, it seemed to me that perhaps my words might have sounded cheap to some in that situation. But being on such a wasteland at that moment, I could think of little else. So I am glad that it turned out not to be the case, at least for you. In my life, I have observed cataclysms a couple of times, albeit not on such a scale, and I can say one thing — life always finds a way to return in the end. I would like you to know that I will put all my efforts into both that, and into shedding light on the origins of this situation. If not us, then who? - lately I have often remembered this principle, and have come to respect it. And likewise, allow me to express my respect for your mindset. Sometimes people cannot withstand the break and fall into absolute despair, sometimes they go into denial. But here you are right — one must live, and move forward, there is no other way. If only for the memory of those who were unlucky. Know that if you encounter any difficulties, you can always turn to me, I will do everything I can.
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