Chapter 178: True Faith (1)

Chapter 178: True Faith (1)

Translator: RainTL

True Faith (1)

The capital was in a festive mood after the victory against the Tower, which had kidnapped the Saintess. The bustling banquet of the palace was planned to be held for 7 days and nights.

This was already the fourth day but I was still attending the banquet because I was one of the main protagonists of this festival. What was fortunate was that I had a partner to go with every day.

Sir Korin Lork and the Captain of the First Sword Squad of the Arden, Sir Lunia Arden!

The only problem was that the partner was being changed every day.

Oh my, he has another partner again. The day before was the youngest daughter of the Arden household, and yesterday was a sister from the Chapel of Zeon, right?

And it was Young Lady Dunareff 3 days ago.

Countless whispers and gazes were on me. I even saw a newspaper this morning that said how I was scandalously swapping out partners each day, and from the looks of things, it seemed that I would be seeing the same article tomorrow.

What are you looking around for?

The surroundings were a bit noisy, you see.

Today, my partner was Lunia. I was getting asked out to be a partner by the girls one by one but wasnt this something that was supposed to be done by the male?

Having a fiance too superb is also something to consider, I suppose. However.

She grabbed onto my tie and suddenly pulled me towards her, filling my vision with her proud and confident smile.

Do not concern yourself over others. You have to look at only me today.

K, kuhum!

Is this what a girls crush is?

As expected of the most popular female hero of contemporary times, she was unhesitant and proud in everything she did.

You seem busy these days. Youve met with the King, the Saintess, and even the Queen of the Alleyway, have you not?

Ah How did you know that?

There is someone who testified that you spent a long time with her inside an odd-numbered resting room of the banquet hall.

Putting aside the witness, do you know her?

She did show off her sharp fangs once, saying that she wanted to eat me up.

Hoh I already knew that Ednar was an all-rounder, but I wasnt expecting her to even reach out to Lunia-noonim.

I assume it didnt go through?

Of course not. I have no interest in getting whipped to satiate sexual desires. What I disliked the most was that I had to be on the receiving end of it.

You are indeed more like an S than an M if we had to choose from one of them.

I can fulfill your secret dreams if you want me to.

Haha no thanks. I am extremely normal when it comes to preferences.

But Lunia in bondage, huh?Fu~, that would be a delight to the eyes. Not like she isnt already, though.

By the way, Ms. Lunia. Dont you think your dress today is a bit too bold?

Lunia was in an unconventionally shocking outfit. She wasnt wearing anything apart from her luxurious dress that was exposing an aggressive portion of her breasts and a pair of knot sandals.

Thanks to that, her white and unblemished skin was practically on full display, all the way from her shoulders down to her feet, and it was overall an outfit that no one would be able to wear unless they were extremely confident in their figure.

It is quite warm in the East and most party dresses are designed like this. Plus, this is only a little less than what I usually put on in the first place.

I can see from the way you sisters dress up but please wear this only when its the two of us. It feels like a shame to show this to everyone else.

If you so wish.

As soon as Lunia clicked her fingers, the Five Swords ladies, each wearing a dress, walked up to her from all sides.

One of them handed her a cigar, while another carried a thick and black fox-furred scarf and put it around her shoulders.

The men around us lamented and went, Ah! but we ignored them and headed to a private area on the terrace.

Youre very prepared.

It is nothing much. It was just a little show for everyone to see what type of woman my fianc has brought to the banquet.

Ahaha

If you wish to be the son-in-law of the Ardens, you must be proud wherever you are.

Hmm My mind was already in a mess thanks to Alicia, and yet Lunia was saying a similar thing.

Wasnt it a fake engagement?

Oh dear. Was that your perception of it? That is a little sad.

Wrapping her arms around my neck, Lunia gazed directly into my eyes. The vivid scent of her body came very strong.

How far have you gone with my sister?

D, did she tell you?

Do you think that fool would have? I could see it from her expression though.

Hmm

I recalled what happened a few days ago Alicias confession and the deep and thick kiss we shared. Never had I imagined that the bashful and dotish Alicia would do such a thing.

Say it. Quickly.

W, we kissed.

In detail.

***

The festival came to an end, and we were almost done with everything that had to be done at the capital, but it wasnt over yet.

It was time to meet her.

Under the dark night sky, in the royal gardens located in the outskirts of the capital city inside the cave that had marked the finale of my date with Hua Ran, was Master, Lady Josephine, and me.

Personally speaking, Im against it.

Lady Josephine voiced her disagreement out of nowhere.

Now now. Clara. Its what Korin has decided on. He probably has his reasons and plans.

Erin said to appease her but to be fair, it was strange that Master wasnt the one disagreeing with the plan. Wasnt she being way too nice to me?

Erin. You are way too weak to Student Korin.

Look, even Lady Josephine is saying the same thing.

In any case, I couldnt proceed with my plan without their permission and assistance. Well, in that sense, the fact that they were both here in the first place was proof that they were both supporting me on this.

Honestly, I cant predict how this would span out either.

That is a very irresponsible thing to say of you. The reason Erin hasnt been intervening in the works of the Order the whole time was to avoid confusion that would sprout with the spread of the Danann religion. The current belief of the Order has spread far and wide, and we cannot predict the outcome that would happen if it is downright rejected.

Whatever happens would be a lot better than the destruction of the entire world. The Old Faith has always been a shithead both in the past and the present, but the roots forged by the New Faith will be a detrimental hazard later on.

Like I said, where is the evidence to-

Clara.

Master spoke up, putting a stop to Lady Josephines question. Lady Josephine didnt know that I was from the future, but Master Erin knew of my regression so she trusted me 100%.

Justice is sometimes unable to choose the best option. At times, we can only choose the second-worst option to avoid the worst possible scenario, like how we had to kill numerous priests and mages during the Witch Revolution.

Frankly speaking, I cannot predict how the children would react either. But with Tates and his threat looming over us we have to make a decision.

Master said once again to show her support. That was when someone spoke up from the other side of the cave.

Chairman? Professor Josephine?

The one who visited the cave in secret with a robe over her was none other than Estelle.

She seemed surprised to realize that it wasnt just me here and that Master and Lady Josephine were also in our company. But soon, she regained her composure and said with a smirk on her face.

Hmm~. I was expecting a one-on-one date with Dongsaeng though. How disappointing.

Come on. Please. Lets be serious now.

This noona is always serious~

She always tried to take the upper hand and tease me in our conversation. That was what made her annoying yet attractive at the same time.

More importantly, you were going to show me something, werent you? Is it related to the new Chairman and Professor Josephine?

Theyre not just related; in fact, they are the core personnel. Itll be difficult without their permission.

Hmm

Estelle Hadassa El Rath, the Saintess of the New Faith. A child of the god, who served the Lord of the Order more than anyone else.

Today, I wanted to reveal to her the true identity of faith.

Master. Lady Josephine. Please.

Sure.

Cant be helped. Erin. Student Estelle. Please stand in front of me.

The two of them walked up to Lady Josephine while I watched over them from a distance.

Are we teleporting somewhere?

Yes, but to a place very different from the real world.

What do you

You will see when you get there.

Erin answered her question as the dimension started to crack open. It was a fragment of Paradise, Tir na Nog, which required Erins permission and Josephines dimensional gate.

Mag Mell, the Island of Treasures. My plan for today was to send Estelle to the land of remnant souls of the gods.

***

The three of them teleported away, and I watched over the stars in the night sky while waiting for them to return.

What conclusion would she come to after seeing the real gods? She was an NPC that couldnt even join the party back in the game and was busy working as the Saintess of the New Faith in the last iteration, so this was a first.

Now, she would witness and encounter the mythological gods at Mag Mell and hear the truth from her long ancestors.

If lucky, she might even obtain a treasure from Dagda.

Like that, I waited for one hour two hours and three hours, and only then did the sound of the dimension cracking open echo throughout the cave.

Haa!

Estelle collapsed from the crack along with a heated breath.

Saintess?

Korin Dongsaeng?

Drenched in sweat, she gasped for breath as if she had received a great shock. With trembling eyes, she turned at me and

O god.

She stared at me with eyes that were more desperate for a god than ever before.