Chapter 108 – -107- Saint Cecilia’s Special Confession ♥ (2)

“Awesome, nothing like our party…”

“Heh, since we’re close to each other, I think it helps a lot in battle. Right? Senior?” The mage lord spoke to Bella Sodus while performing her charms.

While drawing a complicated magic circle with one hand, he was full of composure.

“Yes, saintess. Having a ‘special’ friendship with the party members seems to be a great source of strength.”

Whether the current battle is very easy for the two geniuses, the Mage Tower Master and Bella Sodus answered the saintess’s self-talk.

They defeated enemies one after another with a splendid magic link.

Putting aside the wizard’s pride for a while, the two continued their attacks respecting each other’s judgment.

Bella’s fireball was accelerated and shot through the whirlpool created by Irina, and the frost column created by Irina was sculpted even sharper by Bella Sodus.

Bella Souders’ combat sense. And the various magics of the mage tower were harmonized, and fierce attacks continued without a break.

The strengths of the two were combined to create great synergy.

“I can feel that we trust each other very much.”

Saint Cecilia reflected on herself. She had achieved the unification of the party, which she thought was impossible.

‘Leon Souders… That’s amazing…’

Because of the two wizards’ persistent checks, the Witchbeast, who could not even approach easily and was dying slowly, made a last-ditch attempt.

It was a monster that attempted a self-destruct charge with the magic crystal inside its body sparkling.

“No way”

The monster’s last charge was stopped by a single fist.

“Suck!” Princess Ellahe, with her resilient brown body, lightly releases her attacks and strikes her joints.

Amelie’s concise and neat swordsmanship leaves a long cut on the soft lower belly of the monster that has lost its balance.

Unlike the first meeting where they didn’t even care about each other, the princess Ellahe and the knight Amelie showed a perfect connection as if they were one body.

“That’s great, Amelie.”

“It’s thanks to the princess for tying up our movements.”

After subduing the monster, they lightly bumped their fists and celebrated.

The monster, whose intestines were poured out from the wound, did not go far and threw its face into the stream and did not rise again.

No one was hurt, and it seemed to completely subdue the enemy.

“…It’s completely different from our party. How should we put it… If we had to define it in one word, it would be best to say that we are each our own.”

The saintess let out a small sigh and expressed her envy. That’s also because at her party, ‘collaboration’ was a word she couldn’t find even after washing her eyes.

“Ah, our party was awkward at first too, maybe if it wasn’t for Ryan’s special help, we wouldn’t be on good terms now?”

“Huh, that’s right. The Mage Tower Lord is obsessed with magic research all day long, and I was too obsessed with saving my country.”

Just as Bella and Amelie comforted such a saint, they confessed that their party was the same.

‘…Can I learn the secret too?’

“I’ll have to meet Prince Leon,” Said the saintess, and they expressed their displeasure.

“Whoops, I’m sure the saintess will like it too!”

“That’s right, Leon is a very, very special kid!”

The laughter of the four people was full of confidence.

***

Young master Leon was a more interesting person than I thought.

I could understand why he was able to please everyone at the party. As if reading minds, the conversation went smoothly.

“Wow, there are different interpretations of that part… But I’m the one who sees that sentence as a metaphor.”

“Well, I agree. There are some things that don’t make sense to say they’re all true.”

“That’s what I mean! Of course, I think the previous saintess’ interpretation of the [Tree of the Savior] Is correct… But, ah, I’m sorry… I only talked about things that only I knew, didn’t I?”

“Oh, no. I’ve always been interested in that part.”

“Really?”

He unraveled the doctrinal interpretations that even those who had been in the priesthood for a long time did not know well.

I felt a great sense of kinship with his appearance, which showed the same interpretation as the part I usually thought of.

And, a small question naturally bloomed in me.

“Th-Princess Leon…He understands the divine scriptures of the goddess so well, so why doesn’t he worship the goddess Lumina?”

At my question, he smiled puzzled and tried to change the subject.

However, in response to my repeated barrage of questions, he briefly confided in one word.

“Because I am a sinner. I can never be embraced by the goddess.”

“Well, what kind of… Crime? You don’t have to reveal it if you don’t want to reveal it. But…”

He hesitated for a moment, then he spoke to me with a firm expression.

“Neither way, I can’t.”

“…Princess Leon”

I thought that now was a golden opportunity to bring him into the arms of God.

In his quivering eyes, I saw a wandering lamb.

It must be my role as the Lord’s shepherd to lead lost non-believers to the fence of faith.

“Human beings can succumb to many temptations throughout their lives.

“…Saint”

“But that doesn’t mean you have to moan forever in the pit of sin.”

Imagining the smile of the goddess, I spoke to him with the most benevolent expression.

“Now, confess your sins to the saintess, repent and be forgiven. The goddess welcomes the prodigal son who has returned.”

He seemed a little taken aback by the sudden opportunity to confess.

‘We have to push now’

“Whoops, Gongja? I’m going to confess my sins to Cecilia and return to the arms of the Lord, come on – sit down!”

At that time, I did not know that his sin was far worse than I imagined.

***

“I enjoyed sex with a woman who was already married.”

“That’s right…” I was taken aback for a moment, but I helped him confess with a calm expression.

If it was a momentary mistake, it could be. What is important is the attitude of reflection.

If you repent and come back…

“And,” He said softly, choking.

“And…?”

Are you saying there are more sins?

…Well, this is the proper level of confession. Confessing all your sins without hiding them is the only way to truly be forgiven.

I was a little surprised that there were more sins left, but I helped him confess all the remaining sins.

It was only after confessing all the sins in detail that he could ask for mercy from the goddess, so I cheered him on.

So that he can overcome his sins and enter the right path of faith.

“He got excited about forbidden relationships, and helped them in their sins. They let those who shouldn’t have sex with each other and manipulated lustful desires to cause the fall of many women.”

“Wait, Prince Leon…”

“We twisted women’s free will, enslaved them, and enjoyed it.”

“Can I be forgiven too?”

Disquieting magic rippled from his mouth.

There was no more guilt on his face.

There was only a mean and vile smile.

This crossed the line.

This person has neither the qualifications of a warrior nor the qualifications of a believer.

It’s disgusting to see him brag about something forbidden by the Lord God…

Right now, I need to get out of here and let the other faction members know about ■Ham■■. This man is■■■■■■■■■■■■■.

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“…What?”

The accident seems to have stopped for a while.

What was I doing

Oh right. Confessional.

I was listening to his confession.

It seemed like I was dazed for a moment at the feast of so startling sins.

Certainly, it’s surprising enough to be mesmerized for a moment.

“Incest, rape, drug use, and mind control…You are a serious sinner, Prince Leon…”

Each one was only a sin that would not end in social condemnation and would be judged severely.

However, I had to accept his confession.

Because that’s my duty as a priest.

I must not betray him who believed in me and confessed such a great sin.

I had to forgive him for having the courage to confess his sins.

I had to forgive, unconditionally, in some way.

After pondering for a while, I found the answer in the scriptures.

“Certainly, there are only grave sins that would be unforgivable if it were another cleric… But you should consider it fortunate that I exist.”

Really, it was fortunate.

Because there was atonement that could only be done through me as a saint.

“The Goddess has said that sins committed by the flesh must be atoned by the flesh,” I said in a stern voice, emphasizing the next sentence.

“But at the same time, the Goddess said there is an indelible sin.” To make him realize even a little the weight of his sins.

Leon Souders said with a troubled face.

Since he is familiar with the doctrines, he will be familiar with the incurable sin.

“Isn’t the sin I have committed an unforgivable, unforgivable grave sin?”

‘Why did someone who knew that commit such a sin…’

I corrected his ‘misinterpretation of doctrine’.

“If it is a sin that cannot be atoned for by a human body, that’s right. That’s why Young master should consider me fortunate to be here.”

I smiled and handed him the rope of salvation.

“Now I have a divine body because I have a part of the Goddess-sama’s divinity.”

Holding tight to the part of the goddess I felt in her arms, I preached to him.

“The Goddess is free from all sins, and so am I with some of them. That’s why my body can forgive all sins.”

“…Is that true?”

The poor sinner approached me as if thrilled by the clue to salvation.

I took off his pants and brought out the source of sin, male lust and filthy lust.

“Oh my God, the seed of sin that has grown this big is disrespectful…!”

An ugly, big, lust-filled rod with veins sticking out.

I put my hands together and opened my mouth, bringing the source of his sin close to my mouth.

“*Hmm*, full of wicked lust”

The smell filled with sin made me dizzy, and I knew what I had to do.

“Special sins committed with the flesh must be forgiven with a special flesh… Come on, I will purify your sins with this divine flesh!”

I held tightly to the fragment of the goddess that was shaking in my arms, and took hold of her heart.

It was believed that if the goddess was watching, she would be proud of the sacrifice of this noble lamb.

‘Goddess Lumina, this must also be your will… I will follow your guidance.’

To follow his word, I could sacrifice my body at any time.

‘Goddess, watch over me’

To pluck out his guilt, I covered the pillar of sin with my pure lips.