CH 59

Noah contacted me saying that the letter was delivered well. And a few days later, I also received Kyle’s reply that he would stop by the temple.

‘If it’s an enemy that needs to be eliminated anyway, it wouldn’t be a bad idea for allies to properly unite.’

I’ve also had some good news about my efforts recently.

It seemed like I had properly drawn a sword from the Deviamon Guild and aimed it at the Empress. Talking about sensitive information about them like that, there’s no way they can leave the Empress alone.

‘It’s a success in alienation techniques.’

And with the information of the Thief’s Guild that I had obtained through Noah, I was able to capture the assassin who infiltrated the temple and attacked Daisy, and was able to obtain evidence of Alberto’s motive.

Noah’s work was really great.

He got his revenge on Alberto.

I went out for a walk in the yard with a light heart.

First of all, since the first step has been completed, I thought I’d pay attention to something else for a while. I borrowed Daisy’s ordinary clothes and dressed lightly.

Daisy was tasked with making an egg nest.

Ciel seems to be competitive with the egg, and he keeps trying to bless me while I am petting the egg.

I dug into the slightly gloomy corner I had seen before. And after walking for about 10 minutes, I reached the ruins I had discovered before.

There weren’t only places that were managed in the vast temple.

There were buildings that looked like abandoned warehouses, and there were also those where only ashes were left.

The place in front of me was a small garden. Yet the flowers were all dug up, and the grass was yellow and all dried up. In terms of square footage, it’s a space of two or three square meters.

The reason I came here was to test my abilities that had manifested last time.

The immense power I saw when I purged the rocks of the hunting ground with Kyle.

After taking the pendant off for a moment, I closed my eyes and placed my hand on the dry soil.

The effectiveness of the sacred power has been proven many times. I saved dying animals, and I saved dying people.

Then what about plants?

I felt a huge surge of sacred power and poured it on the ground.

Like a liquid going into an empty barrel, it gurgled and got absorbed into the ground.

And when my eyes were opened, I unconsciously opened my mouth.

“Oh my God.”

As expected, the fraudulent ability seemed to be true. The ground before my eyes, which was full of dry grass, became a flower garden.

Perhaps the seeds that had fallen on the ground bloomed in a short time. The sacred power heals animals and people, and grows plants.

“A flower shop would be fine.”

The more diverse the industry, the better. I imagined my building owner + self-employed life and admired my abilities.

As the red sun was setting, I walked down the corridor with Daisy to the outdoor terrace. Because Reihausd asked me to have dinner together today.

The moment the door was opened, Reihausd, in a white uniform, stood up.

His blonde hair swayed slightly in the gentle breeze, and his golden eyes gleamed red in the sunset light.

A choker that didn’t match his uniform, I stared at it for a moment.

[The God of Art, Mond, looks at Reihausd with a pleased expression.]

[The God of Benevolence, Oman, is very fond of his choker.]

On the table covered with white cloth, the temple dishes were spread out, which was a little too simple to be called a dinner party.

“Did you wait long?”

“No.”

As I sat down, he did too.

After a short greeting, I picked up a spoon and tasted the soup. It was a flavorful crab meat soup that felt hot and warm.

A sound of violin was heard from somewhere. Perhaps the priests are playing in the garden?

After looking out of the terrace with my eyes for a moment, Reihausd’s voice came into my ear.

“There will be no more blasphemous rumors.”

Daisy’s neck has definitely become stiff these days. Now, the voices criticizing me, inside and outside the temple, seemed to have diminished.

Last time, I clearly showed holy power in front of people with the Holy Sphere.

“I see.”

However, I wasn’t at peace either. I feel like my place isn’t mine.

“Of course, there were distrustful priests who spoke impure words even after they saw your holy power.”

He said as he cut the meat with a knife.

“You won’t feel uncomfortable now that there’s no more.”

Suddenly, my gaze shifted to the handle of the scabbard of the long sword, which was always attached to his waist.

Who would have imagined that the High Priest with such an angelic appearance had relentless hands.

As I remembered how Annie ended, the back of my neck suddenly became cold.

He chewed the meat and salad with his red lips. As the popping adam’s apple shook, the choker shook as well.

I looked at him as if I was possessed for a moment, then continued eating.

“It’s something I didn’t ask, but suddenly I’m curious.”

His voice was heard again.

“When did your holy power begin to manifest?”

It was a difficult moment with a question I didn’t really want to answer, but I tried to keep my composure. And I opened my mouth to him with an expressionless face.

“It hasn’t been long.”

Someday I will have to answer that.

“And the reason I hid it from Reihausd is…”

I even once cheated on the Holy Sphere by purchasing a pendant that hides holy power.

“I did develop my holy power, but I didn’t think I was going to be a real saintess.”

At my words, he was staring at me silently.

I spoke in a calm tone.

“That thought remains the same to this day.”

Then I lifted my fork again and ate the salad.

Reihausd didn’t hold the tableware for a long time and opened his lips.

“To think that you still think of yourself as a fake saintess even though you have holy power.”

His low voice rang in my ears.

One obviously may think that it doesn’t make sense. Yet his answer was unexpected.

“Of course there’s a reason why I think so.”

“And you won’t tell me why.”

A heavy gaze was felt, but I didn’t respond. And after a while, I heard the sound of him raising his knife again.

Slice, the meat was being cut. The choker started shaking again.

He opened his mouth again.

“Thank you for being honest. Ariel.”

Suddenly, the sound of his voice made my throat tingle.

What was Reihausd thinking at this moment, I wondered.

I raised my head and looked at his face.

“But apart from being grateful.”

The cold, golden eyes were staring at me. His red lips are sweet and his voice is resolute.

“I have no intention of letting you go.”

His eyes were full of obsession, as if I was entangled.

“When you were a fake saintess with no holy power, and now, nothing has changed.”

His lips formed a smile. It was a beautiful face, yet I felt a subtle creep.

“This is your home. Ariel.”

I hurriedly looked down from him and drank from the wine glass. The sour grape scent lingered on the tip of my nose for a long time.

He reached out his long finger and touched the choker.

“It means you’re the owner of this temple. And I’m your…”

Suddenly, a strong wind blew, shaking the plants on the terrace, and scattering the words formed at the end of his words so that I couldn’t hear them.

Like a beast that will bite him if it gets abandoned by its master, he stares at me for a long while, then picks up the tableware and continues to eat.

[The God of Benevolence, Oman, reduces the price of the lash to 250 franc.]

Ah, that’s enough.

It’s enough to only breed the demon egg.

I overcame Reihausd’s obsessive gaze and continued to eat. Every time the choker shook, my hand automatically flinched. I think it would have been more preferable for him to be in captivity mode.

Rather than those blazing gold eyes begging for things to do with him.

“Ah, yes. Is it all ready for tomorrow?”

I brought up a recent issue to turn the conversation topic around.

At my words, Reihausd closed his lips for a moment, thought for a moment, then pulled out his words.

“I’m going to ask you once again, but do you really want to go?”

I nodded.

“Still, it’s His Imperial Majesty’s personal letter.”

Reihausd said with a firm gaze at my words.

“There are good parts of your change, yet also disadvantages.”

“Please prepare well for tomorrow. Sir Reihausd.”

The Emperor sent me a letter requesting a visit to confirm whether what in the Empress’ womb was a real baby.

‘The chosen Empress needs Gods’ blessing.’

In a plausible phrase.

The trap I had set was finally responding.