Volume 4, Chapter 79 – Lucifa’s Request

The Power of Sloth was located in Fortress.

Setting aside how accurate Lucifa’s information really was, just the fact that Fortress supposedly possessed the Power of Sloth was already something worth thinking over.

「Xiaoyin, there’s a good chance this is true.」

While Tianyin was wondering if Fortress really could have the Power of Sloth, Samael’s voice sounded at just the right moment.

『Huh? Samael, why do you say that?』

Tianyin was a little puzzled.

If the Power of Sloth really was in Fortress and those Dwarves were openly using it, then the existence of that power would be exposed sooner or later.

Yet for so many long years, aside from the description in the church classics Lucifa mentioned, Tianyin had never heard anything, not even rumors, about the Power of Sloth.

That was what puzzled Tianyin.

「There is a reason I say that, Xiaoyin.」

Samael’s voice echoed in her mind again.

「Back when I was still a Blood Knight, I actually heard people say that the Dwarves of Fortress had a secret weapon that could make them more diligent… but back then, for all sorts of reasons, those claims eventually disappeared without a trace. Thinking about it now, those Dwarves probably already had the Power of Sloth in their hands at that time, and were using it.」

『Oh, so something like that happened too?』

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Tianyin had to admit Samael’s words indirectly supported Lucifa’s claim that the Power of Sloth existed in Fortress.

She still did not quite understand how the Dwarves had managed to hold on to a power like that for so long, but as things stood, once matters here were settled, returning to the Underground World had to be put on the schedule again.

『So next we have to go to Fortress and take a look…』

「Mm.」

Thinking about it felt a little funny. In the past, Tianyin had always received the power of the Seven Original Sins passively.

Back then, she never would have imagined she would one day take the initiative to search for and gather the Seven Original Sins.

“Big Sis, Big Sis… I already told you everything about the Power of Sloth…”

After talking with Samael for a bit, Lucifa, who had been watching Tianyin lost in thought this whole time, finally spoke to her in a cautious little voice.

Looking at the timid Lucifa in front of her, Tianyin really could not connect this Lucifa with the one who had seemed perfectly normal just now in front of Heavenly Father.

Mm… maybe Lucifa only becomes that “tough” when she is facing Heavenly Father.

Thinking that to herself, Tianyin gave Lucifa a warm smile.

“Your information is very timely, Lucifa. At the very least, for now it looks like we can basically confirm that Fortress has the Power of Sloth~”

“Muu… then that’s good.”

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After receiving Tianyin’s confirmation, a faintly excited expression appeared on Lucifa’s face, but it vanished after only a single second.

A second later, it was replaced by a look that clearly said she wanted to speak but was hesitating.

“Mm, what’s wrong? Lucifa, is there something else you want to say?”

Seeing Lucifa look like she was holding something back, Tianyin asked in puzzlement.

“Muu… actually, actually there’s one more thing, Big Sis, I don’t know if I should say it…”

“Just say it. If it’s only saying it out loud, it isn’t that big of a deal, right?”

“Really? Really really?”

Looking at Lucifa being all cautious again, Tianyin could not help finding her unbelievably cute like this.

Lucifa always looked like such a weak little bottom, which made her seem really easy to bully… of course, Tianyin had no intention of bullying her. At most, she only wanted to properly protect this little crybaby.

Mm… even though she herself was a “little one” too, she was still Lucifa’s Big Sis, was she not?

Precisely because she was the older sister, she had to properly protect her little sister.

“Then… then if you hear what I say, Big Sis, will you… get mad…”

“Why would I get mad? I absolutely won’t.”

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Tianyin already had a rough idea in her heart and smiled gently.

As if infected by Tianyin’s gentle smile, the originally timid Lucifa suddenly became very serious.

“Big Sis… actually, actually… I want to give you my Power of Pride…”

Even though her expression had turned serious, Lucifa’s voice grew soft again before she got halfway through her sentence.

Of course, Tianyin herself was partly responsible for that sudden change.

Because after hearing what Lucifa said, Tianyin’s expression slowly went from a gentle smile to no expression at all, then from no expression to extremely serious.

“Muu… Big Sis? Big Sis, what is it…”

“No.”

Looking at the frightened Lucifa in front of her, Tianyin’s heart softened again.

But when she thought of Lucifa saying she wanted to give her the Power of Pride just now, Tianyin’s feelings became very complicated.

“Lucifa, do you know what you’re saying? If you give me the Power of Pride, do you know what will happen after you do that?”

“Muu… Big Sis, I… I just want to give the Power of Pride… to you…”

“You…”

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Looking at Lucifa’s completely wronged expression, Tianyin’s voice, which she had worked so hard to make firm, softened again.

“Honestly, the Power of Pride is your power. It is extremely important to you. As someone born with this power, you can’t just casually hand it over to me, you know? Besides, if you give the Power of Pride to me, Lucifa, your life will also be in danger…”

“Eh? My life will be in danger?”

Seeing Lucifa’s utterly surprised expression, as if she had never imagined something like that could happen, Tianyin finally understood why Lucifa had so rashly brought up giving her the Power of Pride.

Because this little one had no idea what would happen to her if she lost the Power of Pride.

“Honestly, I thought you knew this already, Lucifa… remember this. You absolutely cannot casually give me the Power of Pride, and you can’t give it to anyone else either. If you lose the Power of Pride, Lucifa, some very bad things really will happen~”

“Muu… I know… I know I was wrong… Big Sis, please don’t be mad…”

Looking at the self-reproach on Lucifa’s face, Tianyin found it funny in her heart, but at the same time felt an inexplicable warmth.

“Alright, let’s not talk about giving me the Power of Pride anymore. But that reminds me, Lucifa, can you tell me why you suddenly wanted to give it to me?”

“Eh… this, this kind of thing…”

Asked why she had brought this up, Lucifa hesitated for a while, then slowly began to explain.