When Zich looked at her, Lubella shrunk her neck back like a turtle.

“Of course, the Pope and I tried to stop Lady Lubella. Although she isn’t normally a stubborn person, she was very firm about this matter. We finally agreed to exchange the priests going to Steelwall with Lady Lubella and me in the end.”

“It’s simply because Luce’s words were hanging on my mind,” Lubella said very quietly. “Before quitting his priest position, he said something…”

“Luce said that even if the Pope already gave his order, his religious conviction is screaming at him to not let this matter go as it's connected to the Bellids. Even if he loses his status and future, he said he will act for the great Karuna and the world. I’m not recounting what he said word for word, but it was generally something like that.”

Zich clicked his tongue at Weig’s explanation. “How tear-jerking for a traitor.”

“It’s true that his words were convincing. If Sir Zich hadn’t told me that guy was a traitor beforehand, I would’ve been moved by his words too.” As if the thought disgusted her, Lubella’s body trembled.

“What that guy said also made me think. I...