I Am The Lord Thy God (5)

The heavy, steady-tempo music ramping up in only my own ears preceded her continuation as the pink-haired girl nodded. In the following seconds, she stepped down from the raised apse and moved her feet. 

Approaching the mother and her son with brisk steps, she looked her straight in the eyes.

"―Are you 「Judas」?"

And with a low voice, asked such a question.

Perhaps it was hesitation, or perhaps she really didn't understand what was going on, as the mother faltered in her reply. 

"No..."

Still, without too much of a delay, and despite her shaky voice, she responded more or less firmly, albeit with some hesitation.

"I see. You are 'Peter'."

Suddenly christening her like so, the girl faintly nodded. Then, she moved her gaze down―to the little boy by his mother's side.

She repeated herself.

"―Are you 「Judas」?"

The mother flared.

"W-what are you saying?! My son is--"