I'm Playing as a Nun.

“And so, the hero and the saint lived happily ever after.”

“Ooh…”

Using the moonlight dimly seeping through the window as lighting,

I finished reading a fairy tale to Ellie lying in bed.

The content is a cliché love story of a hero and a saint.

However, for Ellie, who will become a future saint, this trite story might come across as more than just a simple fairy tale.

“Sister, does a saint have to marry a hero?”

“Not necessarily. Unless you’re a noble, there’s no need to forcefully marry.”

Normally, Ellie should have already fallen into a deep sleep by the time I read half of the fairy tale.

But perhaps this fairy tale wasn’t suitable to read before bed.

Ellie’s eyes shine much more brightly than before she lay on the bed.

“Then can a saint not become a hero?”

“Hmm, I wonder. I think it depends on how you think about it.”

“If I think I’m a hero, will I really become a hero?”

“Of course. A hero doesn’t necessarily have to wield a great sword and fight.”

“Heh─.”

When she heard my answer, Ellie immediately turned her head straight and stared blankly at the empty ceiling.

That sight was so small and cute, like a doll, that I unconsciously smiled without realizing it.

“Does Ellie want to become a hero?”

“Yes. Isn’t it cool?”

“What about a saint?”

“A saint seems rather dull because they don’t stand out much.”

“Is that so…?”

“It’s not that I dislike it, but it feels somehow plain.”

Ellie’s words aren’t entirely wrong.

If you think normally, it’s a thought that could be had.

But the saint I think of, on the contrary, plays a very important role and is an eye-catching existence, no less than other jobs.

Because a saint not only gives hope and healing to people but also possesses a powerful force that balances the world itself.

“That’s not true, Ellie. A saint is also a very important and brilliant existence, no less than a hero.”

Above all, the saint’s attire and other things are very beautiful.

Because the appearance that emphasizes holiness evokes infinite awe in people.

If I were in a position to choose between a hero and a saint, I might choose the saint whose future is guaranteed.

“Moreover, the biggest advantage is having a guaranteed job even after defeating the Demon King.”

“…Do other jobs become useless after defeating the Demon King?”

“Oh, no… That’s not it, they just become a bit ambiguous. Because defeating the Demon King means peace has returned to the world.”

“Hmm… Sister, you like saints more.”

With those words, Ellie started staring at the ceiling again.

She seemed to be thinking a lot, but I didn’t bother to ask about it.

“Now, it’s about time to sleep.”

“Okay─.”

I quietly blew out the candle, which was gently burning on the small dresser.

Then Ellie’s room immediately became dark, and the darkness made it impossible to see an inch in front of you.

Nevertheless, Ellie wasn’t scared at all.

“Good night, Ellie.”

“Good night, Sister─.”

I quietly left Ellie’s room, which had become silent like that, and very carefully closed the door so as not to make a loud noise.

– Click

“Phew…”

The night corridor was very quiet and cold.

Even the sound of footsteps quietly dispersed, and the place I passed was as silent as if nothing had happened.

After ensuring everyone was fast asleep, I slowly turned my steps to my room.

The closer I got to my room located at the very end of the corridor, the more I felt a sense of relief and comfort for some reason.

– Click

My room, which I finally arrived at, was much darker than the other children’s rooms.

There was a window, but no moonlight came in at all.

“Ugh… I’m tired…”

Since I’m a vampire, I should be more energetic at night, but I feel unusually tired today.

I think it’s because of the recent series of unauthorized intrusions by demons─.

It feels like the aftermath is still ongoing.

“I’ll just sleep today…”

Muttering to myself in a small voice, I completely closed my heavily drooping eyelids.

My already hazy mind became even more blurry as soon as I closed my eyes, and I vividly felt my consciousness drifting away.

Then, my consciousness, which naturally flowed into a dream, immediately scattered slowly into the quiet night.

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The next morning.

Even though I’m a vampire, I don’t work at night and diligently start my daily routine early in the morning.

My daily life as a nun has become very natural as the days pass.

I didn’t know that living healthily day by day could be so rewarding and satisfying.

For some reason, I feel proud of myself.

“Aizen, it’s morning.”

“Ugh…”

First, I woke up Aizen, who had the most morning sleepiness.

“Iris, it’s about time to get up, right?”

Next, I wake up Iris, who has the second most morning sleepiness.

“El…”

Lastly, it’s Ellie’s turn to wake up, who is the most diligent among the three.

But for some reason, Ellie is nowhere to be seen.

“……”

But I wasn’t flustered.

Because Ellie often woke up earlier than me and diligently offered her dawn prayers.

– Thud, thud

I headed straight to the church with confident steps.

Honestly, if it’s not the convent building, there’s no other place to be.

– Click

Without hesitation, I opened the closed church door and entered inside indifferently.

Then-.

“…Ellie?”

“Ah, Sister!”

The first thing that caught my eye was Ellie sitting comfortably on a long wooden bench, doing something.

Contrary to my expectations, Ellie was diligently doing something other than praying.

Seeing her smiling even after seeing me, it didn’t seem like she was secretly playing a prank.

“What are you doing…?”

“Hehe, I’m preparing a gift for you, Sister.”

“For me? All of a sudden?”

“Yes!”

My expression, which became even more puzzled at Ellie’s words, didn’t easily return to normal.

What kind of gift was it that she woke up so early and was busily preparing?

“May I take a look?”

“Yes! I just finished it!”

Half excitement, half nervousness.

Since it’s called a gift, I’m somewhat excited. Still, for some reason, anxiety rises along with it, and I gradually feel strange.

“…What is this?”

Finally approaching Ellie, I tilted my head even more puzzled at the unknown object in front of her.

The only thing that could be visually confirmed was that it was a long black cloth.

“I accidentally found a discarded nun’s habit while cleaning the convent before.”

“Oh? Is that so?”

“Yes! It was so dirty that I was going to throw it away, but just in case, I washed it and kept it.”

“But why are you suddenly talking about that…?”

“Didn’t you say last night? That you want to become a saint.”

“Ah, you mean last night’s conversation. I definitely said…”

My mouth, which was indifferently continuing the conversation, suddenly stiffened.

No, to be precise, my mind suddenly became confused, and my focus was gradually blurring.

“…What?”

Thinking I misheard, I asked Ellie again.

But Ellie’s answer, which was too clear, perplexed me.

“I’m trying to fulfill Sister’s wish. So I was making a saint’s outfit right now.”

“S-S-Saint…? Me…?”

“Yes!”

“When did I…”

Something is really wrong.

I never told Ellie that I wanted to become a saint.

I’m sure I only said that a saint is as important as a hero.

Why was it misunderstood as me wanting to become a saint?

“Look at this. Isn’t it pretty?”

Despite confusion and bewilderment filling my entire face.

Ellie very innocently boasted about the saint’s outfit she made without paying any attention to me.

“I’m sorry, Sister, but I cut up the clothes you bought me last time and used them.”

“…Ah.”

I thought some of the decorations and fabrics looked familiar.

Indeed, this is how she naturally disposed of the clothes I bought her.

“Are you going to scold me…?”

“Oh, no… Of course not… It’s much better than just leaving it… Well done…”

“Hehe, thank you!”

I have mixed feelings.

I had already noticed early on that the children didn’t prefer the clothes, but I never expected them to be recycled like this.

And into the saint’s outfit that I have to wear soon.

Is this what it means to put yourself in someone else’s shoes…

“Can’t you wear this all day today?”

The shocking words finally flowed out of Ellie’s mouth.

Moreover, asking me to wear it all day, not just for a moment, was no different from killing me twice.

“Oh… All day…?”

“Yes. I worked hard making it from early this morning.”

“R-Right… It looks like you put a lot of effort into it…”

“I’d be really happy if Sister wore it all day today!”

I know well that there’s no bad intention.

Ellie just prepared it early in the morning from dawn just to make me happy.

Although the design is somewhat rough and messy.

But since it was originally a nun’s habit, wearing this outfit all day should be no problem.

…This is for Ellie’s sake.

“Hehe, I’m excited.”

As soon as I carefully picked up the saint’s outfit Ellie made,

I immediately became a pale stone statue with a smiling face.

“Huh? The skirt part of this outfit is quite split on the sides…?”

“I think a saint who is only modest is not very attractive.”

“Since when did Ellie have such thoughts…”

“Isn’t it much prettier to wear it like this?”

The skirt part that came down long to the feet was quite deeply split on both sides, changing into a shameful design that exposed the legs.

No matter how confident I am, I don’t have the confidence to wear this without hesitation.

This is clearly a humiliating torture disguised as a gift.

“Is it not good…?”

“…O-Of course not… It’s a very special outfit Ellie designed and gave me as a gift…”

“You like it?!”

“Yes… Very much…”

However, I still couldn’t bring myself to say no to Ellie.

I hated it so much that my teeth chattered, but I had no choice but to smile and pretend to like it.

“I’m so happy…”

For fear that my words might greatly hurt her…

I felt like I was strangely trampling on Ellie’s pure heart so my tightly closed mouth wouldn’t easily open.

“Please wear it!”