I’m Playing as a Nun.

“Sigh…”

“Are you still sulking?”

“But… it was such a shock…”

It seems like yesterday’s events were quite a shock to Priscilla.

It wasn’t intentional, and it’s not like I had any ill feelings, but not including Priscilla, who should have been treated as a proper guest for dinner, was definitely my fault.

However, I thought it would be a simple mishap since I took good care of her afterward.

I never imagined she would still be upset even now, a day later.

Honestly, it was quickly forgotten because this crazy guy suddenly appeared.

Priscilla also trespassed into the church, so there’s no reason to care for her this much.

“Why are you looking at me like that…?”

“Huh?”

“No, it’s just… you were glaring at me with such doubtful eyes…”

“Oh, did I?”

“I felt like I was going to be murdered any second…”

Priscilla could be said to be the only person who knows my identity right now.

There are many aspects that concern me, but she’s still keeping her mouth shut, so she’s not much of a threat yet.

“There’s no way. You must have seen wrong.”

“…Really?”

“Of course.”

I don’t know if I should say she has guts or if she’s really short-sighted.

It’s a mystery why Priscilla, who should have left the church right away that day, is still staying here.

She seems too timid to be planning something with ulterior motives…

Did she become too reassured because I explained I was more of a mosquito than a vampire that day?

“But even now, your eyes look unusual…”

“Oh, my mistake.”

I don’t think that’s it either.

If she’s staying comfortably because she misunderstood me as weak, there’s no way she would have reacted like she just did.

Rather, she should have openly looked down on me or ignored me.

“Hehe, the night air is so nice!”

“It really is. It seems great to take a walk together at night.”

“More than anything, I’m so happy to be out with Sister Levi!”

“I’m also very happy to be walking with you, Ellie.”

“Really?!”

“Yes, really.”

When she heard my answer, Ellie gripped my hand even tighter.

Even though it wasn’t much of an action, the warm temperature transmitted from that small palm made me feel strangely pleased.

“Why does it seem so different when you talk to me… Even the tone of your voice is different…”

“That’s only natural.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Priscilla immediately nodded and accepted my curt answer.

“I want to hold Sister Levi’s hand too.”

“I’m sorry, Iris. I’m using both hands right now, so I can’t do anything about it.”

“… I’m jealous of Ellie.”

“We’re arriving soon anyway, so don’t feel too left out.”

“Okay.”

Late in the evening, when darkness has deeply descended.

We are currently crossing a dense forest, heading to our picnic spot.

It’s a place I accidentally discovered while hunting beasts before.

The open scenery centering around a large lake was very beautiful, and I remember there weren’t many demons, so I decided to make that place today’s picnic spot.

I’m sure the kids will also lose their words and exclaim in admiration as soon as they see the lake’s scenery.

“By the way, Levi, what’s the reason for carrying that whole thing?”

Walking next to Iris, Aizen asked with a puzzled expression.

“I almost prepared the meals ahead of time, but I thought that would ruin the camping feel.”

“Camping?”

“Yes. We’ll just light a fire and grill some meat.”

My right hand casually holds Ellie’s hand, but in my left hand, there’s a huge wild boar.

I caught this guy beforehand before leaving, and I already sucked out all the blood, so its freshness fresh as can be.

A normal picnic is nice, too, but I wanted to make it a bit special since it’s the first time for the kids.

“Even so, isn’t this too much?”

“Once we arrive at the place and start grilling this wild boar meat, you won’t even notice it disappear.”

“Hey Sister, is the place we’re going to nice?”

“Of course. I was also surprised when I saw it.”

“Ooh…”

Perhaps the one anticipating this picnic the most was me, not Ellie.

I was humming all day long since I woke up, filled with all sorts of anticipation.

“Oh! I see something over there!”

While chatting about trivial things and walking for a while, Priscilla, who was walking a bit ahead, suddenly raised her voice and started getting excited.

Beyond the dark bushes where she pointed her finger, faint specks of light were visible, and the sound of gentle water was also flowing quietly, like classical music.

“It’s the lake…!”

We finally got here.

As expected, as soon as the kids saw the lake, they started exclaiming in admiration with their mouths wide open, and I also lifted the corners of my mouth, pleased at their joy.

“How is it? It’s amazing, just like I said, right?”

“I didn’t know there was a place like this in this forest…”

“It feels somewhat mystical…”

“Pretty.”

The round moon faintly shining above the large lake seemed to make the scenery here even more mysterious.

The lake would have been beautiful enough during the day.

Nevertheless, the tranquility and mystery felt under the moonlight were especially unique because they could only be appreciated at night.

“This is the best!! No matter where you look, it’s only us──!!”

Aizen reacted most indifferently to the picnic this whole time.

He even brought a sword, saying he would only train when we arrived, but somehow, he seemed the most excited of the three.

Can’t say it was unexpected, though.

“Miss Priscilla, while the kids are playing, let’s make a place to rest.”

While the kids were energetically playing near the lake, I thought of laying out a mat around it and creating a place to relax.

Priscilla, who will help me today, is here too, so if we make it together, it will be done in no time.

“Kyahaha──!!”

However, when I came to my senses, there was already no one left next to me.

I brought her to make use of her.

Priscilla, who is now playing excitedly with the kids near the lake, fully enjoying her freedom.

Seeing that, I started to regret a little that I had apologized for not giving her dinner last night.

“…Tsk.”

Various small complaints are rising up to my chin, making my lips protrude like a fish.

But still, I’m the most adult person here.

If I think about it, it’s not something to hold that much of a grudge against.

– Tap, tap.

…

…

…

A few dozen minutes later.

While the kids were playing excitedly, I was the only one busily preparing.

I laid out the mat, went into the forest to gather wood, and even started a fire. I butchered the wild boar I brought to an edible amount.

This process shouldn’t take too long, so I moved much more swiftly than usual.

After half an hour of work,

“Phew…”

The process was quite laborious, but once I finished, the resting place was so great that I couldn’t help but applaud.

Now, if I call the playing kids and leisurely grill the prepared food, I can fully enjoy the night’s romance, too.

“Everyone…”

The moment I was about to call the kids playing near the lake.

A strange situation that I couldn’t help but doubt my eyes suddenly unfolded.

“Aizen… Ellie… Iris… Priscilla…”

There should be 4 people in total.

But for some reason, there’s a person covered in pitch-black armor naturally mixed in with that group.

They had a sturdy physique with a huge greatsword on their back.

However, they were fully armed with black armor from head to toe, so I couldn’t figure out their identity.

“Hahaha.”

Just what is that black helmet?

Since when was it playing together with them?

“……”

Suspicious…

‘Should I chase it away?’

But the kids and even Priscilla are having fun playing with that figure, so it’s kind of hard to open my mouth.

Somehow, I feel like I’m the only one left out.

For some reason, I feel a bit alienated.

“Sister Levi─!!”

How many dozens of minutes have passed?

The kids playing with the suspicious helmet finally returned to where I was.

“Wow, I feel like I played a lot for the first time in a while.”

“It was very fun.”

“Whew! Somehow, I feel like I’ve gone back to when I was young.”

“Mm, everyone has good stamina. Very admirable.”

The kids sat around the crackling bonfire, continuing the chat that they couldn’t finish earlier.

It seemed like a cozy time was flowing in many ways, but there’s a spy who’s mixed in too naturally in this place right now.

“Oh, you brought a whole giant boar? Your preparations are very thorough.”

“……”

“A giant boar shouldn’t be grilled like this. I, who has a keen eye for grilling meat, will personally grill it for you.”

For some reason, the helmet is opening its mouth confidently.

Moreover, they criticized my way of grilling meat like an old fart and naturally took all the meat I was holding.

Then, they made skewers on the spot, unhesitatingly skewering the thick pieces of meat, and started setting them up one by one in front of the bonfire I had made.

“This is how you grill this. It tastes better this way.”

“Ooh… Now it really feels like camping.”

Aizen’s eyes are already sparkling.

It seems he’s completely enchanted by the full-body armor, which can be said to be a man’s dream.

“Mister, when can we eat this?”

“Mm, you’ll have to wait for a while. It’s a cooking method that guarantees taste but takes a long time.”

“I want to eat soon…”

Even Ellie, who is usually wary, is treating the suspicious helmet in front of her eyes as if it’s nothing.

As if they’ve known each other for a long time.

“Then we’ll go play over there some more until it’s all done!”

“Where are you going? Just sit here.”

Well, Priscilla is really short-sighted.

No matter what, it’s not something to care about.

“Sister Levi. This mister is really fun.”

Even Iris…

She doesn’t seem to be under some kind of spell.

“That’s good. Using the break to move your body is a very good habit…”

“Wait a minute. Just who are you to naturally talk to the kids from earlier?”

“Hm?”

“You even took the meat I was grilling…”

“Ah, I’m sorry about that. But if you grill the giant boar like that, you won’t be able to properly taste its original flavor.”

“What did you say?”

Unable to endure it, I finally opened my mouth and made a sharp remark.

But the helmet’s brazenness was at a level that I couldn’t do anything about.

“I have no intention of coveting the meat you prepared. Don’t worry. I’m just grilling it properly.”

“What the…”

It would have been better if I could at least see their face, but I can only hear the deep voice flowing out from beyond the hard helmet.

I couldn’t help but feel more suffocated.

“This also becomes a memory.”

The helmet soon opened its mouth quietly while wistfully gazing at the brightly burning bonfire.

Watching that right in front of me, I could only let out a small hollow laugh, feeling a sense of absurdity that I couldn’t understand.

“Then give me back the meat.”

Translator’s Corner

Don’t even ask if there is another usable word for spy.