“Of course! I knew you’d feel that way! That’s why Hilde and I have been preparing for the inauguration in advance! Look forward to it!”
“What? Really? You and Hilde have been preparing it?”
I turned my gaze to Hilde as I asked, and she shyly lowered her eyes before responding.
“I wanted to be of some help to Your Grace…”
“…”
Gosh, how could someone have such a kind heart?
Without even realizing it, I reached into my inventory and pulled out a handful of chocolates, candies, and caramels.
“Here. Eat as much as you want.”
“Th-thank you, Your Grace…”
“Oh, don’t worry about it. But calling me ‘Your Grace’ sounds so formal.”
“Th-then, what should I call you?”
Seizing the moment, I decided to try a little recruitment pitch.
“How about, since you’ve been practicing your holy power, you consider formally joining the faith? Then we could call each other ‘sister.’ Doesn’t that sound nice?”
“Sister… Sister…?”
After a moment of deep contemplation, Hilde took a big breath and answered.
“I’ll do it!”
“Great! That’s a wonderful decision!”
[‘The Divine…