If You Want To Possess Me (9 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 78

At those words, Brother Visius spoke to Brother Besano as if defending Seyard.

“There’s good reason they didn’t get along. Brother Makio is indeed erudite and of outstanding character, but… he’s simply too strict—both toward himself and toward others, isn’t he?”

Brother Besano nodded in agreement, bobbing his head slightly.

“Well, that’s true enough. Considering Brother Hiran never truly intended to become a proper monk in the first place, their personalities clashed from the start—and since Brother Makio took charge of his education from the moment he hit adolescence, it’d be strange if their relationship hadn’t soured.”

But then he continued, “However…”

“Given how much they clashed, he likely understands Brother Hiran’s nature better than any of us here. Surely, he can judge far more objectively than you, who’ve taken so much from Brother Hiran.”

The young monk flared up in protest.

“What do you mean, ‘taken so much’? That’s utterly unfair!”

“Didn’t you indulge in plenty of treats bought with Brother Hiran’s own money?”

“Just because we shared a few snacks—honestly!”

“And weren’t you explicitly instructed by the Abbot to speak only favorably of Brother Hiran?”

“I was never told anything of the sort! Don’t accuse me falsely!”

“The Abbot, whose mouth stretches ear to ear from the Hiran Family’s generous donations, surely wouldn’t do such a thing.”

“Oh, for goodness’ sake—if you keep saying such nonsense, I’ll report everything to the Abbot!”

“Oh ho! So you’ve really grown up now, have you?”

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