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"But, Lelia, if you are successful... No one can ever go against you."

"..."

"You don't have to be forced to marry someone. Of course, you would be able to choose anyone you want." Griffith whispered in a firm, trustworthy tone.

What he said was true. As long as she stays she'll be in glory, they won't be against her. Because those who could object would already be thrown out. Even the current prosperity was already under his feet. He has already finished all the work needed. All the opposing priests were kicked out. Everything was perfect.

The temple, whose purpose was to seize control of the five empires in the first place, laid down all the foundations. Everything they had made, Griffith devoured without any effort. Now that he has been given this power in the first place, everything is naturally his. For the first time, Griffith fully accepted his power. He decided to take advantage of it.

The priests and the current prosperity, all had absolute faith in God. Respect for the god Kreuzt, all of which has been passed down to Griffith. He had a divine power that they did not dare look at, so it was only natural for him.

It wasn't a problem for Lelia to be successful if Griffith wanted it. Success is absolute power. Lelia could have all the priests fall at her feet if she wanted to. It doesn't matter if she gets married or not, and it wouldn't matter if she had all the male priests.

Of course, she didn't intend to do that. Griffith looked at Lelia, pitifully shedding her tears, and tucked her hair behind her ear. It was a careful and thoughtful touch, like petals fluttering in the wind.

"Even if he is the Emperor of Auraria, he can't easily touch the seat of the Holy Emperor. He would be afraid of you, so he won't be able to touch a single finger on the Superion Territory."

"..."

"I can't even dream of your mother being taken by force or even taking you away. He's a politician. No matter how mad he is, he cannot turn against the rest of the empires and against Kreuzt."

"However..."

"You don't have to see him for the rest of your life if you want. You can live without him."

"..."

"Besides, you will be free. They say that if you stay here for a while, you can stay in the estate for the rest of your life. Your mother and you can always be with your family."

"..."

"We will always be by your side without forcing you to marry us. The five of us... We don't have to part forever."

The sweetest words were constantly pouring into her ears. According to Griffith, Lelia's future looked like heaven. She was able to achieve everything without losing anything. Emperor Perseus cannot interfere with her. She doesn't have to see him forever if she wanted...

Besides, he said that she could always stay with her family without any damage to the Superion estate. It was offensive to say that she had to stay in the temple area for 'partial time', but not for the rest of her life. Besides...

'The five of us.'

[Never parting forever...?]

Saying that she wouldn't have to part with her family and friends forever was a sweet temptation that melted in her ears. To Lelia, her friends were her source of support. They have been entrenched in her heart longer than her family. They were the source of her self-esteem, her reason to live, and her purpose in life. All she wanted was peace. If only she could live her life in peace with her friends just like her childhood...