I Became The Villain The Hero Is Obsessed With

361 – The Heretic That The Saintess Is Obsessed With

The thing I told Celeste.”

This was a discussion about the four-phase power increase.

It was a shocking story that all the skilled individuals in this world would become much stronger than they are now.

And then…

“Is it because the advent of the sun god is near?”

“Yes. I think so.”

I said so with a shameless face.

…In fact, all of this was a result that Celeste realized on her own in the original work. One day, everyone’s abilities suddenly become stronger, and in the midst of confusion, the truth that Celeste deduces after pondering why this happened.

And such a truth… The process of finding out has now changed to a format where I tell Celeste.

In other words, it means that I ‘specially’ inform her of this information.

And there…

“Did the sun god tell you this directly?”

“Yes, that’s right. I was sitting blankly during the day, and suddenly this information came up in my head with a sacred feeling as if the world was wavering, as if I remembered something I had forgotten. It might be a divine revelation.”

“Oh, well…”

Upon hearing this, Celeste’s expression changed subtly.

…Naturally, her emotion was disappointment.

Why would they tell me information that they didn’t even tell her, the saint of the sun god? Honestly, even the most faithful person would be disappointed in this situation. Even if you are a clergyman, you are still a human.

Of course, her faith was not so weak as to be easily shaken, and there was a high possibility that she would think, ‘I am lacking, or God must have some meaning,’ and end it.

…If she doesn’t shake easily, shouldn’t I stick to her and shake her hard?

Taking advantage of a brief moment when she was unknowingly disappointed, I immediately opened my mouth and spoke with a warm demeanor.

“…Don’t be too upset. Perhaps, God might have conveyed it to me because you might be confused if He tells you.”

“Huh? Ah… who said I was upset. That’s not it.”

She responds with a cold gaze that seems slightly taken aback by my words.

Even if you’re not upset, there’s a tendency to question ‘Am I upset?’ when a third party suggests you appear so.

…Right.

This is how, very slowly, very slowly, I create a crack between her and the sun god.

So I can wedge myself in and intercept her.

“…Anyway, if what you’re saying is true, it’s a serious matter.”

After closing her eyes for a moment to think, she opens them again and responds, her golden eyes fixed on me.

“You’re right. It will cause great chaos in society. It will give rise to reckless people who step forward, intoxicated by their own power, without understanding the gravity of the situation.”

I respond with a villainous smile.

It’s customary to throw out a villain-like line now and then.

…In fact, by ‘reckless people’, I was referring to villains, not heroes. But that’s neither here nor there.

“…”

“Hmm…”

Observing Celeste contemplating my words, I secretly organize my plans.

The core of Phase 4, Power Inflation. This Power Inflation is a disaster for the general public, though beneficial only for the superpowered. The weak become stronger, and the strong become so powerful they are unstoppable. In other words, even Celeste in front of me becomes stronger through this.

And the approach that Celeste chooses amid this turmoil is exactly this:

Innumerable villains have emerged due to Power Inflation. Those who were too weak to terrorize are now empowered and fully awakened as villains, causing utter chaos.

In this world, Celeste declares with a power that no one can now follow.

All villains should follow her.

Just as all heroes belong to an association, she tells all villains to follow her.

This was the advent of the ‘Cathedral’ in its true sense.

This organization was launched, leaving the original Cathedral members as executives.

Being composed of the strongest individuals in the original country, the Cathedral, now further strengthened by power inflation, was a catastrophe in itself, where all these individuals belonged.

They beat down the rebellious villains, becoming a villain alliance much larger than the association itself.

Thus, the Stardust was portrayed as a group that must be destroyed, an event that confirmed the scale of her enemy as world-class.

…As Chapter 4 was nearly over, the readers’ evaluation was as follows:

[No. But wasn’t the Cathedral actually not bad?]

The logic was as follows:

The world was in a chaotic mood, ready to collapse under the villains. Rather, the Cathedral had brought them together and established order.

This kind of talk also came up in the original work, but now the situation is even better. Because my colleagues and I are part of the Cathedral.

In other words, I can manipulate things from the inside.

Around the time I was having these thoughts, the sound of Celeste speaking in front of me caught my attention.

“…I need to think about it.”

With her eyes closed, she mumbled quietly.

Then she opened her eyes again and spoke to me with a slightly sullen expression.

“Well… It was information I was going to find out eventually, but thank you for letting me know in advance, Egoistic.”

As I looked at Celeste, who was avoiding my eyes a bit while saying this, I thought it was unexpected.

Celeste thanking me. It’s like the sun rising from the west.

…Still, she might be opening up to me a little. It was a good thing. It was funny to see myself being so emotional over a single word of thanks… But I need to win her over to prevent the end of the world.

Anyway, that’s enough for today.

I should leave now and approach her again when she has sorted out her feelings.

With that thought, I was about to say goodbye.

“hahahaha, we are in the same boat so of course I have to let you know this much. Well then, I’ll be going…”

“Where are you going?”

As I tried to get up with a smile, a cold voice came to my ears.

When I turned my head in surprise, Celeste, who seemed surprised herself, cleared her throat with a slightly reddened face and motioned for me to sit down again.

“…Hem-hem. Where are you going? As you said, we’re in the same boat believing in the same god. You should help decide what to do. Please sit back down.”

“…Uh, okay.”

So, I sat back down.

‘What’s this?’

I didn’t know what it was, but it seemed like I shouldn’t upset her mood right now…

‘…Well, rather, it’s good.’

This is an opportunity for me to pitch ideas for the cathedral expansion, and make the most of the situation.

With that thought, I opened my mouth.

How much time had passed?

“Let’s do that, then.”

“Sounds good.”

I was appointed to oversee the Asian side of the cathedral.

…I don’t know what it is, but it seems good!

***

‘…The advent of the sun god is near, and everyone’s abilities are getting stronger…’

Hearing the words of the Egoistic in front of her, Celeste was quietly lost in thought.

This was very important information. It could change the state of the world.

The more she thought about it, the more butterfly effects that the event could cause came to mind.

Celeste.

She, the leader of the villain alliance Eteria, who is regarded as the strongest in the world, was naturally good at understanding the political situation. Her mind was filled with calculations happening at the same time.

“…I need to think about this.”

So she muttered to herself, lost in thought. What should she do in this situation for the god? What should she do?

…Anyway, this information was very valuable. If it’s true.

She didn’t quite understand why the god spoke only to him and not herself…

“‘You never came to visit me, except when you first bestowed the powers…’

Feeling a slight pang of disappointment, which she suppressed for fear of being disrespectful, she had been unaware. Unaware of the fact that anyone who knew the truth about the Sun God would have exploded in rage… The Sun God had never even sought out the Egoistic, let alone could he have done so.

Anyway, it was something they could only know thanks to what Egoistic had told them.

Celeste wanted to express her gratitude.

“Well… it was information I was going to find out about anyway, but thanks for letting me know in advance. Hmmm, thank you, Egoistic.”

It felt a bit awkward to say such things, and her expression was a bit strange, but all that mattered was conveying her sincerity.

In fact, this was not typical of her. The words came out because this was her first time in such an equal relationship, always standing at the pinnacle. They were both chosen by the Sun God.

And if his words were true, what should she do…

She was thinking about that when…

“hahahaha, we’re in the same boat. Of course, I should let you know about this right away. Then I’ll be on my way…”

That’s when she heard Egoistic say that.

And the moment she heard it…

…she, without realizing it, instinctively raised her head and spoke.

“Where are you going?”

The informal words came out of her mouth without her realizing it.

Even to herself, the words sounded cold, and she was taken aback after saying them.

“…Hmmm. Where are you going? As you said, we’re in the same boat, believing in the same god. You should help me figure out what to do. Sit down again.”

As she thought this, she felt a boiling sensation inside her.

…If we’re both chosen by the Sun God, you should help a little. You can’t just run away.

To her, who had always been alone at the top, he was the first person the Sun God had brought down.

Having already forgotten that she had been embarrassed to face Egoistic just moments ago, she held him back in that way.”

“How about we expand the Cathedral from its current information-sharing meeting to an international villain alliance?”

Without realizing, she found herself nodding in agreement to his idea that he proposed on the spot.

…It was a good idea. She thought that it’s probably the same conclusion she would have reached if she had thought about it for a while.

‘…Indeed, he is useful…’

That’s what Celeste quietly thought.

Yes, indeed. Egoistic may not be a character that the sun god sent as a gift for himself. She found herself thinking that…

And before she knew it.

Celeste, little by little, began to trust him.

It was only a little, but definitely.

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