138 – Catfight (3)

Irene came to visit and put me on her lap.

“Establishing an independent institution?”

“Yes, what is it…?”

“Where do you put the base? If you are an independent institution, there are many things to do, starting with building the necessary buildings, right? The most important thing is… Where to put the foundation.”

A kind fingertip touched my cheek. Irene laughed softly.

“Will it be built next to the sanctuary managed by the shaman during the day?”

“Yes?”

“Are you going to stand next to me?”

“No, that…”

“Are you going to stand next to me?”

“…Uh.”

“Are you going to stand next to me?”

When the obsessive tone and smiling eyes combined, something was strange.

I stuttered my voice. Haven’t decided yet. To be honest, I was thinking of leaving the city.

Independent institutions are less influential the further they are from the city. You can get away from the annoying power struggle.

Freedom!

For me, who has the duty to purify the corrupted, that was far better. Power and money are important too, after all.

In the first place, I don’t want to be strongly attached to anything. If you are forced to do something you don’t want to do, it’s even more of a specification.

Did you see it? How many idiots are in the Order of Ra.

However, there was something strange about the way he stared at me to say no. Should I say that if I denied it, I would crush her with that gigantic chest at any moment.

“Ummm…Senpai…That’s why…”

“Are you going to stand next to me?”

“Bird, I’ll think about it…”

“What is the problem?”

“Something like this… So…”

I found the correct answer in the tone of the words. I jumped up.

Irene grabbed my shoulder and pressed it back. He landed on her thighs again.

“Stay still.”

“Yes.”

It’s only been 5 minutes since I got scolded. Let’s listen for a while After being caught lying about hurting her body, Irene was almost as cold as a frozen north wind.

For a while, I had to show off my charms, but now I can’t turn it back.

I shook my head hastily. I vomited up from the excuses.

“Something is going on behind the scenes.”

“The back story…?”

“The priests who saw my power are puzzled. The holy power of the snake and the holy power of the sun are mixed.”

“…With what you described as the holy power…”

That’s right. It was just so messed up.

The naga took notice of me and allowed me to use the holy object. I felt like everyone didn’t like it, but I went ahead with it.

All those who saw my demeanor shut up. It would be even more strange that other gods wouldn’t covet someone with that kind of power.

The expression of pressing with force may also be correct. Because it was obvious that if you go against me now, you will end up with bad results.

However, doubts still existed. Even if it is the power of holy things, the one who draws on the power of other religions.

Heresy.

Those two letters were chasing after me. But, well, it’s not particularly annoying.

But it’s a good excuse to use!

“Even if the truth is revealed, there are people who do not believe it.”

“……”

“Wouldn’t it be better to stay away from them and from me?”

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Okay.

It was the perfect excuse.

I slightly turned her head and looked at Irene’s expression. She was thinking hard about something.

A word that is spat out quickly.

“It’s not long before I officially become a shaman during the day.”

“Really? As expected, senior.”

“A daytime shaman must not get caught up in the church’s power struggle.”

“Right?”

“There is nothing I can do about your junior’s reputation.”

“Right!”

“But.”

Huh?

“If the independent organization established by Zahard becomes closely related to the shaman during the day, the story will be different.”

“Yes?”

“You can block criticism of Zahard in advance. If we make an independent agency into an organization under the guidance of the daytime shaman, everything will be resolved.”

“So the original meaning I was trying to create…”

“It’s okay. The daytime shrine maidens are an organization that protects the pope anyway. It doesn’t do anything other than that. They are the best elite knights, but all they do is train all day long. There won’t be any damage to Zahard.”

“No, it’s not that simple…”

“I’ll take care of the rest. I could. I can even negotiate with Tiella-nim, and I’m going to reach the pinnacle of daytime shrine maidens sooner or later.”

Irene covered my cheek with her hand. She quietly got me up and took me in her arms.

“Don’t worry. Zahard. I’ll take care of everything.”

“…Everyone, let’s listen to other people’s opinions.”

Good. It’s definitely good.

…How to say it.

The reason I refused was because it was too good.

Something…

I must have felt that if I allowed it like this, I would be caught and lived for the rest of my life.

. . .

“Where is the independent institution located?”

Dimona snorted her snort.

“What else are you going to do?”

“Just to save the world?”

“…When you say it, I don’t hear it as a joke anymore. Are you thinking of saving the real world?”

“It’s similar.”

“What does Ra mean?”

“Isn’t that also true?”

Dimona slipped in her chair.

“Ahhh…I don’t think I would have any wishes if I had a conversation with Ranim…I don’t know what he is thinking…”

“So what?”

“So what is that? Did Irene do that? To be independent as an agency under the daytime shaman candidate?”

“Yes.”

“No.”

Dimona just cut it off.

“It is an unprecedented story that an agency under the leadership of the daytime shaman was created. Even if you take away the traditional part, there are a lot of things that you will stumble upon. There are so many issues to deal with.”

“Sure?”

“Did you decide on the name of the independent institution?”

“Uh…”

I shook my head.

“…Agents of Ra?”

“It’s too grandiose.”

“That’s not wrong.”

“No. I have no intention of passing it. Roughly…’Scorched ash’.”

“It sounds like a second grader.”

“2Nd grade? I don’t know what it is, but this is a tradition. Anything related to fire. Something related to the sun. The fact that the name is related to Ra is a condition for naming the new group. It’s a test of faith. All traces of ashes were also captured anyway, so it doesn’t matter if you use a name related to ‘ash’.”

“‘Scorched Ash’…Not bad.”

“I will organize the related documents. There must be a lot of complicated conventions, but I can handle them all on my own.”

“As expected, Dimona.”

“There are conditions instead.”

Dimona turned her head to her slipped papers.

“…You know I will become an archbishop soon, right?”

“Yes. Do you know?”

“When you become an archbishop, you will change your residence. He’s going to be the First Archbishop… He’ll be responsible for the coordination of the entire Order. Then he will be given one of the buildings inside the papal headquarters.”

“So what?”

“Come over there.”

“Yes?”

“Everyone, who knows you’re going to do something stupid?! You shouldn’t have to watch at least one person in the first place!”

Dimona grunted.

“So, I will take responsibility and manage it. I’ll take a picture of the location, so you know.”

“No what…”

I sneaked out the door.

“Ask for opinions elsewhere.”

“Just do what I tell you to do…!”

I slipped through the door. It’s a problem here and there.

It’s not a bad condition…But next to Dimona…

For some reason, it feels like I’m about to get ripped off the gourd.

. . .

“You mean an independent institution?”

Radatok sat in a chair and stroked his rough beard.

The answer was simple.

“Why don’t we build it next to the Inquisition?”

“Dimona told me to make a home near the Vatican Headquarters?”

“Most of what the judge said is right, but I will oppose it this time. If you are at the headquarters of the Holy See, there will be many cases where you are unintentionally involved in power struggles.”

“Oh. It finally sounds right.”

“I understand the Inquisitor’s feelings, but I feel that the Vatican Headquarters is not suitable for his brother’s personality. It would be much better to build it next to the Inquisition. Although it is far from the Holy See, it is relatively quick to ask for information.”

Radatorque chewed on the konjac jelly. He glanced at me

“…It feels strange.”

“What is it?”

“This means that a person who was an apprentice priest just a few months ago becomes the head of an independent institution.”

“It’s because I’m competent.”

“I’m not wrong, but…”

Radatorque leaned back in his chair.

“I didn’t know that I would also become a referee.”

“Have you ever been rejected before?”

“I preferred to assist the judge. I prefer to stand on the battlefield myself. But… I can’t help it. Now that many empty places have been revealed, if I don’t do it, who will?”

“That’s right.”

Rosemary, carefully sipping her hot coffee, stuck out her cat’s tongue.

“Ah. It’s hot.”

I subtly replaced it with my cold coffee. Rosemary subtly pulled a chair next to me.

“Put it up next to the Heretic Inquisition. Zahard.”

“Why?”

“That’s right… that’s right…”

Rosemary pouted her mouth.

“You can see it more often that way…”

“Yes?”

“Because you can hit it more often! Are you running away! Is that so?!”

“No, it’s not completely disappearing.”

Is this the opinion of the Heretic Inquisition? So, let’s see where…

If you dare to find a place to build it, wouldn’t it be nice to be next to the execution house?

. . .

“Right! Zahard!”

Monica, the fox-beast, waggled her tail.

“City Philamon is a mess right now! The Imperial Inspectors will probably ask the Church directly for rebuilding orders. If you take advantage of this opportunity and establish your power as a base in Philamon, you will be able to create a proper independent organization in no time! It is also good for managing the image of the church that has fallen to the ground!”

That’s right. That’s the point.

Independent agency. A place where I can create my own forces, not just be free to act.

Just looking at Fabian, that’s the case. The scale of the Corruptors has been witnessed to be no joke, so I had to build a force to stop them.

“Pillamon… Is…”

If I can swallow a city naturally while helping to rebuild the village, then I can become its chief.

It is not unreasonable to cultivate a force.

Attracted. Um, I’m very attracted to it. However, the problem is that the risk that must be taken instead is considerable.

It’s like starting over from the bottom… It was clear that there would be more enemies as you grew rapidly.

Because there is no group that sees the growth of a new group as good.

Monica clung to my shoulder.

“Demona Inquisitor said, I heard that Warden Veronica will be moving to another place soon!”

“Where are you?”

“That’s all right… But it’s safe to say that the position of the chief of the Penal Execution Office is vacant, right? There are so many vacancies, the original ones are moving up quickly. Of course, I am included in it!”

“No way…!”

“Right! It’s not confirmed yet…!”

Monica straightened her shoulders.

“Is Monica the person being discussed as the next head of the Penal Execution Center?”

I clapped. One more reason to be attracted to Philamon has increased.

It’s like having an ally in the nearest place.

Let’s see. If so, should I put it as a candidate for now?

There’s nothing else…

“Brother.”

Radatorque found me. What he said was an unexpected development.

“An apostle of the Serpent Order has arrived.”

“Are you Estelle?”

“No.”

Radha talk swept across his face.

“Unofficial visit…So…It’s not the ‘black snake’ side, it’s the ‘white snake’ side.”

A white snake?