บท 4: Chapter 4: Between the Lines
Hours prior and whispered in the midst of class during lecture:
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"Are you certain she feels like a Heretic God?"
"Well, no. It's not as potent, but there's certainly something there around her. You know I'm still not used to this stuff about magic and all. She seems harmless though. It doesn't look like she's hurting anyone…"
"How willing are you to trust in that statement? You've already seen a God that looks like a well-mannered child wreak havoc in Italy."
"Still, this doesn't feel right. She's not even hostile, and she's near me. Didn't you say Heretic Gods could all sense their natural enemies?"
"Maybe it's a ruse? When I approached her earlier, it was vague, but I'm certain the sigils on her hand serve some sort of purpose. Their design and feel resemble things that I've seen in complex magic formations. Her evasiveness on the matter was also something I noticed."
"You know, it could just be that you're making a mistake."
"Better to make a mistake than risk lives. Trust me Godou, I have a plan to find out her true nature. Given the circumstances around her, it seems highly unlikely to me that she's ordinary."
"Okay, let me get this straight. You want me to throw the boar at the gymnasium building and not at her?"
"That's right. If she's really a Heretic God, then they'll know that they weren't specifically being targeted but were just in the way. Of course, this may sound flimsy, which is why I'll be there in order to intercept the boar long enough for you to dispel it in the case that I was wrong about her."
"You know I still can't control that incarnation well."
"But dear Godou, you also know I've faced that boar before. I have enough endurance for you to forcibly dismiss it in the mean time. Moreover, If I can't hold on, I merely have to step out of the boar's charging path, and use the gym as collateral."
"That's property damage."
"You're a Campione. It will be fixed by the morning."
"…I still don't know about this. I'm fine with the way things are."
"Godou, can you not see the face I'm making right now? This is exasperation. In what place in this world do you think it could possibly be fine to potentially have a Heretic God and a Campione in the same room sandwiched between innocent students? And even if they did, don't you think its better to find out their intentions? Will you help me or not? Otherwise, I'll just think of something else."
"Even so, there's no need to incite conflict. Okay fine, what if she is a Heretic God, now we've made a needless enemy?"
"That's why it's a test. Since we're not sure about Arturia, we'll give her the benefit of the doubt and keep her safe throughout the whole thing. Should danger befall her, I promise I'll be there for her. All I need to do is see her reaction up close. It's not like she's just a regular civilian, and if she is a Heretic God, they should be able to tell that the boar wasn't specifically targeting them which would give room for negotiation."
"Why not just try talking then?"
"When was the last time that ever worked with a Heretic God? It's better to set the playing field rather than confront her in the middle of the classroom where lives can be endangered rather than just collateral damage. Think about it and let me know what you decide before school's over."
"Well why not bring them to a secluded place in order to talk instead then? There's no need to start a fight."
"Don't be naïve. Are we supposed to trust in the words of a potential Heretic God just because they said they aren't? How would we know for sure using this method? Besides, don't you think it's highly suspicious that a potential Heretic God would even attend a school unless it served some other purpose? Our classmates could be in danger Godou."
"..."
"Will you help me or not?"
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