Chapter 478 – Goddess (1)

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The church inspector came to visit. You even came to visit Lennie? What is there to monitor Lennie?

She didn’t know how to react to the completely unexpected news. Her partner, Lennie, also just rolled her eyes.

As we exchanged puzzled looks, Rebecca made a way for us to escape.

“What are you going to do? Would you like to refuse? Since you have just returned from the dungeon, there is a way to make plans for the next time.”

“Hmm…”

What Rebecca said made me feel a sense of déjà vu. Looking back, I realized that I had said something about the inspector before.

“Now that I think about it, didn’t that inspector come by last time?”

There was a time when Lennie tried to make her run away from home, so she corrected her behavior day and night for several days without even sighing.

Um… I got scolded by the kids at that time, so it was a huge problem to solve it. Well, it was difficult to blame anyone.

Anyway, I heard that the inspector came at a time when Lenny was being harassed by me, and went away after giving her nothing.

Rebecca nodded her head at my words.

“Yes. And actually, he came here once when he went on a quest.”

“You came here before and came again when we weren’t there? Then this time…?”

“This is my third visit.”

“…”

Is the inspector general free? Or does Lennie have something that important to do?

Someone kicked my foot and said something, and Yuri was looking at me with a serious look.

“Aren’t you here to catch us?”

“Why? What did we do wrong? “I heard you came looking for Lennie in the first place.”

“We’ve sneaked into the church before. Her sister was coming for her… Wasn’t she caught then doing what she did? “She came to visit me because she was trying to track down clues about us.”

It wasn’t entirely out of the question, but Reggie shook her head.

“That won’t happen. If a problem is caused at a church, guards may be sent or the priests involved will come directly, but an inspector or something will not come forward. The work you do in the first place is different. The inspector general is a position that deals with internal church issues…”

“Okay? Then we have nothing to worry about?”

“… I’m not sure, but I guess so…”

At Yuri’s words, Leni trailed off as if she was missing something. Now that I think about it, Lennie said last time that he was just a rank-and-file priest and didn’t know much about how the church worked inside.

But even though I thought about it, I didn’t think the inspector would come to visit me because I kidnapped someone from the church.

Yuri scratched her head and said.

“Then isn’t it because she knows your sister?”

“No. Probably not.”

“Why? “Don’t you have any friends?”

Leni shook her head at Yuri’s mischievous question.

“The only people I know are a few who grew up together in the church’s orphanage… I don’t know of them who became inspectors.”

“Kek, sister Go, were you from an orphanage? “

“Oh, yes.”

“I see… I’m sorry…”

“Yes?”

Yuri was rubbing her thighs, almost as if he wanted to hide in her mouse hole.

Well, even if it’s just me, I think I’ll get restless if a half-hearted joke turns into an old joke. Actually, Lenny didn’t seem to think anything of it.

Lennie looked at me.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to meet you? “I don’t know what business you have with me, but since you’ve come to visit me three times, I think it would be rude to refuse you anymore…”

“Um… Yes, of course.”

There was definitely an issue of etiquette, but if I refuse further here, I might be at a disadvantage. Even if you say you’re an inspector, it’s a position that seems powerful.

Well, I guess it doesn’t matter since Lenny is a free priest.

Still, I feel uneasy somehow.

“Well, it would be good to hear the story. “I came here in the morning, but it doesn’t look good to refuse anymore.”

We finished our meal and moved to our seats.

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Ariel was away, ready to solve Ninielle’s problem, and she gave Rebecca her car and disappeared, saying she had work to do.

So the inspector decided to meet with me, Leni, and Yuri.

“Nice to meet you. It’s called Serena Velvet. Even though it is insufficient, I am serving as a circuit inspector for the denomination.”

The inspector who introduced herself was quite a beautiful woman. However, thanks to her sharp eyes, she seemed to have a very strict personality, and more than anything, her face was very tired.

After briefly introducing ourselves and taking a sip of tea, Serena opened her mouth.

“I thought the construction would be in vain this time as it seemed like everything was in vain, but fortunately, it seems I was able to make it just in time.”

“…”

Is this sarcastic? You’re being sarcastic, right?

This woman seemed to be feeling pretty bad about having gotten away with it so far. But it doesn’t mean I have nothing to say.

“I don’t know if you know, but there are quite a few problems in the dungeon right now. “I was a little busy taking on various requests from the guild.”

Serena stared at me at my words. From the first time I saw her, her eyes looked strange, as if there was something suspicious about her.

Why do you think I lied? But the facts are the facts. If you ask me, I can confirm it.

However, the question that came out of Serena was very unexpected.

“You have eyes that cannot be seen around here. “If it’s not rude, may I ask where you are from?”

“…!”

You don’t look like a native of this city. There is nothing unusual about his accent or tone, considering he is from overseas… My knowledge is limited, so could you please teach me?

I was speechless.

This woman suddenly struck my weak spot!

Of course, I had settings to hide the fact that I was from another world.

But I don’t remember because I’ve never used that setting! Since it’s a city with a lot of adventurers, it’s good to know where you’re from, so no one has ever asked!

The inspector’s eyes narrowed, and his mouth slowly opened.

“Perhaps you are…”

“He’s my relative!”

Yuri suddenly appeared and spoke non-stop.

“When I was young, my parents were my grandparents, so I was born and raised with them. I am from Nibolg village. There’s a town about three days north of here, and I felt like I was wasting my youth if I continued to live there, so I went to Seoul. “

“… Okay. “I have heard of Nibolg village.”

The inspector said that, but his face seemed completely unconvinced. I hit the player first before being questioned further.

“So, inspector, why did you come here?”

“There is no need to be so cautious. “I just need to check a few quick things with Father Lenny.”

The inspector said that and looked at Lennie.

Lennie, who had been gaping with his mouth until then, looked surprised, as if he didn’t know it would be his turn.

Lenny… I came to see you in the first place… You need to come to your senses…

The inspector said, looking at Lennie carefully.

“Priest Lenny Liberit.”

“Hot, yes, yes…!”

“I’m from Guardians Fort… I heard that independence came quite late. Was there a special reason?”

“Ah, well, because I didn’t have enough classes, I received the goddess’ grace late…”

Lennie barely answered, hesitating as if he was remembering his painful past. However, the inspector general quietly brushed it off as if it was not that important.

“Okay. Anyway, that means there was nothing else worth mentioning.”

“Yes…”

“I heard that she was recently nominated for sainthood at the church headquarters. But she suddenly disappeared from the dorm and her whereabouts are unknown…”

“Oh, yes, yes…”

Leni blushed. She and I also became uncomfortable in her seat. Actually, if you look at it, I kidnapped a saint candidate from the church.

But surprisingly, the inspector did not ask why Lennie left the church.

“Father Lenny. She heard from church sources that she had received deeper grace from the Goddess. “Can I check for a moment?”

“Oh, yes, yes…”

“…”

The inspector held Lennie’s hand and did something. In general, it seems like some kind of equipment is used to measure her abilities, but it seems that as an inspector, you can just hold her hands like that.

But that’s not the problem. Leni’s divine power is pumped to the point where it can be said to be excessive due to her buff. That woman ended up measuring it. Damn, she moved on so naturally that I didn’t even have time to do anything!

The inspector, who had been holding onto her for a moment, let go of her hand.

“… The record was true. Great. Then there is something that Priest Lenny must do.”

“What am I going to do?”

The inspector general’s subsequent request was quite absurd.

Go back to church and run for sainthood again?

“That can’t possibly happen, right? “

I was shocked, but the inspector said it didn’t matter at all.

“The selection of saints is only the initial step. There’s still a lot of work to be done. Priest Lenny has no other special grounds for disqualification. Of course, it will be a problem if it disappears in the middle, but I will solve that problem.”

“…”

Without any time to refute anything, the inspector continued speaking.

“I don’t know why the branch is leaving Priest Lenny alone, but with this level of divine power, it wouldn’t be strange for the central church to call him. “If we look at her divine power alone, we can say that Priest Lenny is the most suitable to be a saint.”

“Hmm. For a moment. “Just a moment.”

I interrupted the inspector. If things continue like this, I think I will be completely consumed by what that woman says.

“That saintess, she just has so much divine power that she can do it? “Isn’t there something greater about her?”

“When you say it’s great, how do you mean it has to be great?”

“… Well. “Something like causing a miracle or bringing a dead person back to life…”

“The inspector said with a faint smile at my words.”

“A saint is a kind of… A sign of authority. By itself it means nothing. Of course, there has to be something special enough to be promoted, but Priest Lenny is more than qualified.”

“Yeah, but I…”

In response to the inspector’s assertion, Lenny hesitated and opened her mouth.

“I don’t want to do that. I’m not interested in saints… Yes. I am still lacking in many ways, so such an undeserved position does not suit me. Yes. Well, it’s not like I can do it just because I dare… I appreciate the inspector’s words, but I want to refuse.”

Hearing Leni’s words, the inspector smiled faintly and sank deeply into her chair. A smile that seems to be somewhat satisfying, yet cold.

“… You must be misunderstanding something. I don’t care what Priest Leni thinks. Now that I have confirmed the divine power of Priest Leni, all that remains is when to go to church.”

“…!”

Wow, this woman. Look at the fact that she is so bluntly called a lay priest. She’s totally trying to crush me with her position, isn’t she?

Lennie must have felt it too, so he cried.

“You may be higher in rank than me, but you don’t have the authority to make such a request to me!”

Lennie showed a rare and decisive side. Oh my, Lenny, you taught me how to refuse so sharply, I feel like I’m going to cry…

But the inspector had a calm face.

“Is that really true?”

“… I assume you’re not there?”

We can see Lennie’s confidence shrinking rapidly. The inspector who saw that said with a faint smile.

“Of course, I don’t have the authority to directly tell Priest Lenny to do this or that, but since my position is a position, I have ties to the central government. As I said before, if you have the level of divine power of Priest Lenny, you shouldn’t be in a border branch like this.”

“…!”

No, this woman? She’s saying that if you don’t listen, she’ll drag you away, right?

I can’t leave it like that. Who are you trying to take away?

“For a moment. What does that mean? Free priests clearly have freedom of base activity…”

“No matter how free you are, you cannot go against the orders of the church.”

I glared at the inspector.

What should I do with this woman?

“Of course, the term ‘murderous insect’ is absurd. But I have another way. I liberate my true power and make the forbidden choice of becoming an assistant teacher…”

The inspector opened his mouth again, as if trying to relieve the now hostile atmosphere.

“And in the first place, I never asked to become a saint. “All I ask of Priest Lenny is to come back with another candidate.”

“Eh…”

We all tilted our heads at what the inspector said.

Something is strange. When you say you want to become a saint, you don’t want to become a saint?

My face naturally frowns.

“You’re talking too much. What are you trying to get me to do? “What exactly do you want?”

“I can’t tell you the reason.”

“…”

This woman is beautiful, but stretching out is really annoying. He doesn’t talk about anything obediently.

The problem is that there is no specific means for this side to respond. They are pressing down with authority and there is no way out!

“… Let’s talk among ourselves for a moment.”

When we saw the inspector nod, we left the reception room.

“Yu, Yujin, what should we do?!”

“How is there no way?!”

The two of them look like their feet are on fire.

Of course, there was no way to change the habits of that inspector or something.

“After confining me, I trained them to listen to me… I’m kidding. I’m kidding. Let’s think about it.”

Their expressions quickly worsened, so I hurriedly stopped talking.

Honestly, given my personality, I didn’t think I could do anything with people as a teaching assistant.

So what should we do? As of now, I don’t see any way to reject the inspector general’s request.

But should we give Lenny away like this? The inspector’s purpose was to help Lenny become a candidate for sainthood, not for her to become a saint herself.

But I’m anxious because I don’t know what’s going on. At the very least, I would have to hear the full story from that woman to be able to judge, but she is refusing even that.

My head feels like it’s going to explode.

While I was tearing out my hair, Yuri was urging Leni next to me.

“Sister, is that woman really capable of dragging you away?”

“I am also a member of the church, so if a legitimate order is given, I cannot refuse it…”

“What happens if I refuse?”

“You will receive the punishment determined by the church. In the worst case, you could be excommunicated, but that’s unlikely… Something like suspension from work…”

“It’s not like my sister receives money from the church or anything like that. If she’s suspended from her duties, does that mean she won’t be able to work as a priest? What if it stops for a bit? Doesn’t that mean her divine power disappears?”

“… That’s true, but I’m also a member of the church, so I wouldn’t dare do that…”

While the two of us put our heads together, I opened the system window.

I feel like I’m missing something.

Clearly, there was something I had forgotten.

Of course, using the system doesn’t mean you can break that woman’s authority. Because my skill was not one of manipulating people’s minds.

But there was something I forgot. I think it would be something if I could get it back…

“Are you finished with the story?”

“Huh?”

I looked to the side and saw Rebecca looking at us.

“No, we had something to do on our own for a moment, so I came out… What’s going on?”

“Another guest has arrived.”

“Guest?”

Rebecca had a very strange face.

“They want me to tell them that the owner of the arena has arrived.”

After listening to Rebecca, I was able to remember what I had forgotten.