Aria's words barely registered in my mind. All of my senses were fixated on the divine power that emanated from her hands.

It was a radiance that could overshadow even the sun, comparable to Rosaria, who had been personally chosen as a saint by the Goddess herself.

"How...?"

"I just told you, didn't I? This is our destiny."

Aria smiled brightly.

"I received it when the divine power that had disappeared with the Saintess’s miracle returned. Until now, I had no choice but to hide it. I’m sorry, even to Leona. I didn’t know why I had awakened this divine …