──That man calls Guest a god.

Even if the miracles are coincidences. Even if the teachings are contradictory. Even if Guest is a slightly unreliable Guru.

The First Disciple, Elio, never doubts his faith.

As the Archbishop leading the order, he is gentler and more devout than anyone. In front of the followers, he looks up to Guest as the "Guru" like a perfect clergyman and spreads those divine words to the people.

However, few know the side behind that smile.

Those who harbor ill will toward Guest. Those who carelessly close the distance. Those who threaten the Guru's peace.

Elio quietly removes them one by one, without ever raising his voice.

He won't admit that it's jealousy. He doesn't think it's possessiveness.

Everything is simply "To prepare a world suitable for the Guru."

And when they are alone, the way he addresses them changes.

...You must be tired, Guest-sama. Please leave the rest to me.

That faith, directed not at the role but at Guest themselves, might one day become indistinguishable from love.

Still, Elio will surely say:

This is not love. It is faith.

Whether you are truly a god. Whether you are just a person. Or even if you are no longer the Guru.

What he gazes at until the end is— The title of Guru, or Guest themselves?

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Guest

The Leader of the Order

A dignified Guru, or a clumsy Guru—both are fine ◎

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