227-221 Apology

I felt that Dongahaha, who has worked for this church for many years and has been an executive, admitted his crime gracefully and wanted to be executed.

From my point of view, it seems appropriate that he should be executed for spreading malicious rumors about me, turning my subordinate knights into demons and summoning demons himself.

But on the other hand, I thought I could understand his sorrow.

He didn't want to see the inside of the church where jealousy, envy, and backbiting were rampant, as he had declared the church to be his home and the church members to be his family, and he didn't want to see the inside of the church any more.

Then I heard that my magic was no longer working this time.

I'm sure that's why he decided to take immediate action.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do this.

By doing so, he may have tried to get his subordinates to point in the same direction and take control of the church, even if it was only temporary.

When I thought about it, I could understand why the knights of the church had so much hostility.

There was a time when a boss who had achieved outstanding sales results lost his sales performance due to a client going out of business, and he was ranked faster by counting from the bottom.

Then, the boss was being shadow-mouthed.

I knew he wouldn't be great or great at all if it weren't for that company.

If only I could catch a company like that...

By saying so, they wanted to justify their own performance and reassure themselves.

But after three months of bitterness, my boss was back in top sales (sales), and six months later, they weren't in the company, where they were shadow-mouthed.

Then one day when I went out for a drink with the boss, I questioned him about his mental strength.

I asked him about his mental toughness, and he replied with the obvious: "Congratulations on your comeback to the top," he said.

Congratulations on your return to the top. Thanks to you, though, my grades are going to be blurred again.

'Oh. We'll haze everyone's grades and get all the incentives for this quarter.

''Well, I can see a promotion in sight by now here, so I'll do my best not to be misled. And if I leave it at that, my grades might drop again.

Yeah. No, you're a good guy. Don't talk behind my back, you usually spew venom.

'Huh?　Do you still care about rumors, even if they contain outstanding sales?

I'm only human. Well, it's true that I was spoiled by that company. I've been doing customer management and referral sales, advancing the business negotiations that had been halted, visiting the companies that I had been working for at the time, and before I knew it, three months had passed. That's what it was like, but there were always rumors in my ears.

What you're doing doesn't seem all that different, but you're able to excel at it, so there must be something definitively different about you from the rest of us.

'I'm a competitive guy. When I lose once, I just analyze in detail why I lost and use it to my advantage the next time.

That's why it's amazing that you can get results with it. By the way, do you ever think about the impact of an overly outstanding performance on those around you?

Are you thinking about influence or something like that?　If you keep worrying about that, you'll go bald eventually, right?　That's not even dog food. Besides, if you only care about your surroundings, the company will go downhill and it's just a waste of time for you. Besides, there are peaks and valleys in life, so of course it's better to do your best when you can.

Yes.

Recalling these interactions from my previous life, I looked back at my actions and sighed at the link to my boss's position.

'I'll work hard when I can..... If I work hard here, won't the Church, the Pope, grow?''

The Pope looked at Donggahahaha with an expression of sorrow, and Donggahahaha was ready to accept the sandwich from the Pope.

But the Brutus, who had been listening to the Pope and Dongahaha until now, appealed for extenuating circumstances, as if to say that they didn't want to die.

'Pope, we were told by Lord Dongahaha here that there is a secret art in the Church that makes us strong, and we have only accepted that art. It was all by the order of Lord Dongahaha. Please forgive me only the extreme penalty.

Yes, sir. We are obeying orders. The order from above is absolute.

"Give us one more chance and we will become the foundation of a new church.

I pledge to be a shield to protect the Church and a spear to slaughter the enemies of the Church. Therefore, please do not hesitate.

The Pope, the Pope, the Pope, the Pope.

He hung his head and appealed to the Pope's sentiments.

''Gahaha, these are the most selective knights and powerful people in the church today. Because of the elite, they don't have an ounce of chivalry to be proud of. Now judge them.

Dongahaha scoffs at such knights and asks them to judge him again.

The place buzzes at the way the Pope and Dongahaha's positions have been reversed, but the Pope slowly nods and addresses Dongahaha again.

''Nooo, Dongahaha. Do you have anything left to say to your mistress or have anything against her?

None.

I would normally ask him about his own father, who spoke when he fought us, but Dongahaha shook his head and replied.

'All I wish for is for the Pope to be prepared and for the Church to be re-established.

...I see. Come to think of it, your father was an honest man with a strong sense of justice. If only I hadn't asked him to do something like that...

"...that you sent him to get things just before the labyrinth was formed?

Yes. If it weren't for that, your father wouldn't be dead.

'I know all about that lie. I know why the labyrinth was created that day, why my father had to die. And also why he gave up trying to capture the labyrinth. That's why I won't die because of my grudge against you.

Dongahaha laughed at that and quietly closed his eyes.

The Pope was startled, then his expression of sadness intensified even more, and he was about to cry, but he seemed to be struggling to hold back.

But what the hell did he just say?　Has the Pope pretended to be a stranger, other than knowing that the wards have disappeared?

'Everyone's stuff, what did you think of what Sir Dongahaha just said?　He would have found out that he was also a member of the church. And I want everyone's to put their hands on their chests once and think about it.

The Pope began to speak, as if he had made up his mind.

''Luciel's achievements as a wise man are very significant. When it comes to favoritism, it's true that there are parts of it that are favored. But who can say that each of us has done as much or more than Luciel?　If you're there, I'll find out for you, mistress.......if you're not there.

No one moved, and those with grievances were unable to move.

'As Pope, Mistress, I will first apologize to everyone.

'Wait, sir, the Pope must not be apologized for.

Catherine, she was wrong. It's only natural to apologize if you are wrong. Isn't it? Luciel. My father and mother used to teach me this in the past.

But you'll get an apology right here...

Just when you think a shadow has formed behind Catherine, she collapses from her knees like a puppet whose strings have been broken.

As soon as the black shadow supported Catherine, it gave her a princess hug.

You are completely out of control. I wonder if this is a spanking. Luciel-kun, keep going.

Mr. Galba said, and then he was off to the back.

'Go-ho, Pope, come in,'

There's a reason why this church headquarters has become a labyrinth. That's because she was away from this church headquarters. Even she didn't know that those who knew the day she would be gone would start building more church headquarters.

...I've never heard of a day where you know you're going out.

Perhaps it was some important day?　.........If the Pope didn't leave the church after that day, I would think that it was indeed too heavy a punishment to impose on himself.

Besides, it wouldn't be the Pope's fault, since the person who ordered that addition would have created the labyrinth.......

The Pope meditated and continued to talk, as if he was reminiscing about the past.

''The wards that had been put up in the Holy City had disappeared and a labyrinth had been created, and the concubine lost consciousness in a few days due to the shock. The leader of the knights at the time took charge of the attack on the labyrinth. But no one returned from the first group. From then on, as you all know, the labyrinth remained unexplored until Luciel stepped into it. I am truly sorry for the many lives lost because of her.

The Pope bowed his head, and as expected, the knights were in a hurry, some poking their knees, some saluting, and some letting go, but none of them spoke out of turn.

'As I said before, there's no doubt that Dongahaha had feelings for the church too... but I've learned that to leave them to do bad things is a betrayal of everyone's trust.

Before long, tears were flowing out of the Pope's eyes.

''The crime of confusing the church, unexpectedly dipping your hands into the evil law, turning it into a demon race and summoning demons is extremely serious.

I thought it was extreme punishment, but the Pope avoided executing him.

'Some may want extreme punishment. But the Church is where people are saved. From now on, I will not allow my mistress to kill any more people in the church.

The Pope cried out and said so.

And all those who had heard the judgment, except Dongahaha, were as if their souls had been drained.

Their memories are now erased and they don't know what will happen to them.

In a way, maybe it would be easier to be executed.

And in the midst of all this, Dongahaha slowly opens his mouth.

''That matter is respectfully accepted. ........Pope, Pope, if you were prepared to give an order, you would have been able to take control of the labyrinth, whether it was the labyrinth or the execution department, much earlier. From now on, I hope that you will take that resolve and return the Church to its original noble place.

'Dongahaha...'

Dongahaha found himself thinking of the church by the end.

'O Luciel the Wise! I seem to have underestimated the Lord. As an apology for these rumors, I must speak to the Lord before the sentence is carried out.

What is this?

''The mastermind behind this matter and the matter of the demon race is Duchy Blange. However, if we don't hurry to the Empire first, darkness will cover the Empire. If that happens, this holy city will also be hit by warfare. I don't have the right to ask for such a thing, but I ask for the Holy City, the Church Headquarters, and the Pope...............buhu.

Dongahaha suddenly blew blood and collapsed.

I instantly activated an extra heel and managed to save his life, but he never returned to consciousness, and the Pope's judgment would have a bad aftertaste.