Chapter 31

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Chapter 31 – Part 1

Only those possessing Holy Powers could remove the summoning of Demons. I presume that is a Saint.

The High Priestess who was always with Frey.

Bliss instinctively sighed.

The book containing the summoning for the Demons was one of the items left by the Angel.

The only summoning of Demons that was drawn.

The items left by the Angel were handled by the Presbyterian Church, and among them Leah knew where the summoning of the Demons was written in the ‘Dawn of the Full Moon’.

Bliss had stolen this item without the knowledge of her mother.

For a while, her mother was obsessed with finding the missing book, to the point her father had kicked her out of the villa.

It’s exactly what Bliss wanted. However, Leah grabbed onto Bliss and held on.

Threatening the Head of Pellun, saying one must not leave the young child alone, who was being tested by the Angel.

The Head of Pellun, who valued the Household more than his family, failed to prevent Leah from making a scene that eventually led to Bliss being kicked out.

When her plan didn’t go the way she hoped for, Bliss felt disconcerted and in that short moment, the magic reached out to Bliss that flowed out of the book.

As Leah felt the magic, her obsession with Bliss grew stronger.

Leah had believed that the Angel’s favor already blessed her daughter, even if she had not yet performed the ritual.

However, Bliss knew that the magic flowed out of the book and was absorbed by her.

Unsettled by the outcome, Bliss changed her plans.

Using what she learned of the black magic with her mother, she poisoned Frey’s heart.

Moreover, she left the book to Frey. For her, there was no safer place than the well-educated Frey.

Because by entrusting the book to him, she was forced not to forget.

As long as he had it, she didn’t know what kind of punishment may come if her mother were to find out.

In fact, if she were to find out through magic that she stole something that wasn’t favored by the Angel…

The young Bliss trembled in fear. The plan to separate herself from her mother was vain, but she couldn’t let go of Frey.

This is why she poisoned him as insurance. To make him crave more of his days when he was still healthy.

Just maintaining the right amount to the point of not killing him.

Barely enough that his deteriorated health would get a little better, only when he is by her side…

‘Damn it’.

Bliss cursed herself.

‘But how did he find out that there is a summoning circle in the book… Did I erase it without realizing?’

It’s a waste of time to focus on the issue of the already-erased summoning circle. The summoning circle had already disappeared from the book.

She had no idea how to repay this mortal sin. Her mother should never know.

So Bliss decided to ask for forgiveness directly from the Angel.

Perhaps, the reason why he gave this lifelong test was to make her confess.

If I ask the Angel directly for forgiveness, maybe this long test might come to an end.

“Mother. Is there any news on when the Shadows will come?”

“Hmm.”

Leah brought a plate of sandwiches and placed them on the table.

“Why don’t you tidy up the books now? I dare not to dirty the Angel’s book.”

Leah took no notice of the Angel’s item that was missing the summoning circle as it was physically no different from an ordinary book.

As Leah looked at the ‘Dawn of the Full Moon’, Bliss placed it on the bookshelf.

Seeing it, Leah entered the kitchen, served the tea for both of them and sat down.

“He said he had something to do in Eperis”.

Eperis is the capital of the Angelus Empire, where the Imperial Family and the Great Hall were located.

“Something to do?”

“That’s right. They say they’ll be the one to give the trial to the Saint.”

“What? What do you…”

Currently, the Saint is a child of L’Aquila.

How will they give a trial when the Saint is already loved and protected by another God?

Bliss couldn’t understand.

With the appearance of the Saint, the position of the Temple of L’Aquila had strengthened, so there was no reason for Shadows to move.

Will it be possible if I get rid of it?

“He said that he would study the qualities of a Saint. There were rumors that this Saint lacked power, and because of that, the people began to talk. You must be worried.”

“…Why should I care about the Saint?”

“Bliss.”

Leah, who was holding the tea cup gracefully, placed it down with a crackling sound.

Bliss stiffened and kept her mouth shut.

“Angels do not discriminate. Don’t you know this too? Even if one is a child of another God, the Saint is also a poor child in the eyes of the Angel.”

“I’m sorry, Mother.”

“I should pray harder for you.”

Clicking her tongue, Leah lifted her tea cup again and took a sip.

Contrary to her apology, Bliss’ mind was spinning.

I do not understand why they would bring the Saint, another child of God here.

They might be deceiving her with the ordeal, and were in fact planning a different scheme.

The Angel she served is not someone who would do such a thing uselessly.

“Oh, and he said something like this.”

Leah looked dreamily straight at Bliss after seeing the cross on the wall.

“If the Saint decides to leave, he is always willing to accept it at any time.”

“…..”

“Really, he’s such a generous person.”

Leah seemed to have fallen in love even though she only heard the angel’s voice.

Inside a house that looked like it might collapse at any given time sat three people wearing tight robes.

They were seated at the round table, contemplating the Saint’s reputation culled from the voices of the citizens.

After gathering the opinions of countless people, the results were divided in half.

Half were satisfied with the current Saint, while the other half were not.

Citizens who were initially dissatisfied with the Saint at first were later on satisfied, with much better welfare than before, but others disliked it, complaining that the current Saint was fussy and expensive, and comparing her with the previous Saints.

Francis, one of the Shadows, crossed his legs and began to speak.

“It’s not easy with it divided in half like this.”

“Isn’t this a good opportunity for us?”

At the reaction of those harboring distrust for the Saint, Patrick added as he smiled.

“I should have indoctrinated you with belief in angels. A person with such deep distrust will easily come at us.”

“Don’t you know that it’s not so easy to unite under the Angel? I think you have forgotten our mission.”

Abel frowned and scolded the excited Patrick.

Patrick pouted sarcastically.

Abel clicked his tongue when he saw Patrick. Francis sighed and intervened before they fought again.

“Those who are divided are easily swept away by rumors.”

Having returned to their original discussion, the two seriously agreed with their faces hardened.

Nothing was as easy to use as rumors.

Rumors are sometimes said to have the power to turn lies into truth.

On the contrary, a truth could be made into a lie at any time.

The Shadows had already discerned the Saint’s intended path.

She was establishing a way for the Temple to survive and for the people to live in peace, even if a Saint does not appear in the future.

It was the same as giving an opportunity to the Temple and the people even as she buried their existence.

A child must one day stand alone without its mother.

The duty of a Saint is no different from that of a mother.

By letting go of their dependency on the Saint, she made it possible for them to stand on their own without her anytime.

So that even if the person you’re relying on doesn’t come or has disappeared, you can still stand tall on your own.

However, foolish people do not understand that, and they are anxious because they cannot receive the noble power of the Saint.

In the end, their dissatisfaction was just an excuse.

The Shadows easily understood her intention, but the people wouldn’t realize it unless told.

No, the majority will pretend ignorance. It was because the Saint’s powers were so alluring.

Patrick clicked his tongue as he shook his head.

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TL/N: Greetings, because STOSOTYMLIABN’s chapters are longer than the usual webnovel, I will split them in half, which will also lessen the pressure on the staff involved. Thank you as always for your understanding!

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