Chapter 292 – Direction of Faith #2

“Where are you?”

Adele holds my hand tightly as if uneasy.
Having calmed her down, I answered.

“It is a place for the judgment of sinners. Think of it as a court of law. I got it separately.”

“Ash, to hold a trial in such… An ominous and stinky place… A sacred act… Disappointing…”

We are now in the newly renovated basement warehouse.
It was the place I used to make Jihye and Boyoung into my household.

“It was made temporarily. I intend to use it only until the temple is properly completed.”

“Um…! I don’t like it… They look like insidious pseudos…”

“With our will, any place can be a temple and a judgment seat. Adele did. I hate material things.”

“Yes… But it smells so bad… It’s dirty… I hate it…”

“It smells of heresy. It’s the nasty smell that’s unique to what’s currently being held.”

At those words, Adele’s eyes darkened.
She gritted it.

“What a relief.”

“What?”

“Because my sister doesn’t smell like this yet. It’s just fragrant. It is proof that there is still plenty of time for edification.”

“Yes. But you never know when you’ll get this stench. So Adele has to build on her experience.”

Adele shook her head and looked up at me.

“Help me by my side.”

“Of course. I will be by Adele’s side for the rest of my life.”

Adele, whose face lit up at my confession, raised her tiptoe.
Laughing at her, I gave her Adele a kiss of her affection, and took her to her new container.

It was a gloomy place about two pyeong in size.
It’s dark, with a TV filling the middle wall, chairs, and a microphone.
Adele looked around her with curious eyes.

“This is… A room for interrogation.”

“Exactly. It felt like a non-face-to-face interrogation room.”

“Isn’t it written in the Bible that places like this should be built so that you can face the sinners? This is Mr. Jihyeok’s mistake.”

“It is not a mistake. She did it because she didn’t want Adele to stick with those stinky bastards.”

“Oh… Ji-hyeok is too self-centered. It’s like an out of hand.”

“I would appreciate it if you would tell me to be a loving wife.”

Pathetic
Adele’s face widened, knowing exactly what her words meant.

“Thank you for your words, but if you want to convert Ethan back, you have to come face to face with her…”

“No. No.”

Firm speech.
Adele said, patting her on my butt.

“I can bear with it because of the smell. Very unpleasant, but…”

“That’s not it. Because we need to create new rules. When the temple of Rosario is completed, the religion will be treated as a cult for a while. Earth’s clogged humans don’t want to recognize a new religion. Even now, many new religions are being suppressed.”

Adele’s hands trembled.
It seemed that he didn’t want to see the disgraceful things oppressing the religion.

“Dare…!”

“I mean. So… For now, I’m going to appoint Adele as the head of the church and have him start a new religion… How is it?”

Adele, startled, glanced back at me.

“Yes…? You want me to be the teacher…?”

“Don’t think too deeply. It just feels like a branch of the Rosary Church. Many religions have already taken root on Earth for hundreds or thousands of years. The territorial attitude towards new religions will be very severe.”

“You just said that.”

“Yes. Therefore, I believe that Adele, who can approach prospective believers more closely, should become the new religious leader, since earthlings will feel great resistance to an omnipotent person like Rosario.”

“Oh no…! I can’t be a religious leader…!”

Then what should I do?
Should I appoint me as a teacher?

“I think Adele is more fit for a religious leader than Rosario, who says she doesn’t know me even though the resurrected Helix is ​​eating away at Sylvia’s heart.”

“I didn’t say I didn’t know…! You gave me an oracle…!”

“That’s an oracle related to Tairat. Didn’t Yuria tell you? Tyrat is the leader of the Erandel Galaxy and the king of demons. It’s completely different from Helix, a being that feeds on darkness.”

“Yeah, that’s right…”

“Going back, you said it felt like a branch of the Rosary Church. It will be incorporated when the temple is completed, so I don’t think there will be any problems.”

“Ummm…!”

Adele is deeply troubled.
I stroked her hair and smiled brightly.

“There are several branch schools in the Rosario Church. Adele knows better.”

“That’s true, but… A leader… There is only one head of the Rosary Church…”

“I don’t think there will be any problem if you leave for a while and then transfer to a branch school, if you become the Patriarch with the recognition of Rosario. The temple to be built on Earth will be the Bishopric of the Rosary Church and the Holy See.”

I can see Adele’s ears prick up.
I sat down in front of her and continued with a sad tone.

“And… I want to be recognized as a believer as soon as possible. As a religious person, I want to meet Adele. I want you to announce the founding of the religion here and now and appoint me as an official member.”

“Mr. Jihyeok…”

Adele pulls my face to my chest and kisses her on the top of my head.
I was thrilled. Well, then. It has no choice but to be.
Adele, who has been making noises for a while, frees me and says.

“I really understand Jihyeok’s feelings. But there is a big problem.”

“What is it?”

“The offer meant that I would change my affiliation. The position of saintess belongs directly to Rosario-sama. So I can’t be a teacher. Instead…”

“Instead?”

“You can support a friendly religion or a religion that needs absorption. For example… It is possible to be dispatched as a support qualification to the religion founded by Mr. Jihyeok. This is subject to all the conditions mentioned above.”

It meant that I would become a teacher.
It was also the word I was waiting for.
Hmmm… Let’s start with facial expressions.
I asked, feigning shock for a moment.

“Me?”

Adele nodded her head, bursting with a smirk of her own.

“Yes. When peace comes to the earth, we formally pray to Rosario. After that, I will become the Patriarch and hold a wedding ceremony with me. Originally, I was thinking of appointing him as a cardinal, but I changed my mind after hearing Jihyeok’s suggestion.”

“Adele…”

“You have an impressive face. It’s worth it. Now, as the founder and leader of a new religion, Mr. Jihyeok, you must reform the vicious things that harm the peace of the earth with me. This is the first step towards rosaryism. Do you know?”

“Is this an order?”

“Okay. It is an order as a saintess. Advice as an advisor.”

I slowly got up from my seat and answered.

“All right. Then, from now on, as the leader of a new religion, I will reform the wicked and accumulate credit for the Rosary.”

“Exactly.”

“And everything will be decided after discussion with Adele. That puts my mind at ease.”

“Mr. Ji-hyeok is also really… You seem to have the attitude of a pathetic wife. Like. Shall we start with the name of religion?”

Of course it has to be Thai.
But now it shouldn’t be named like this.
Adele still has animosity towards Tyrat, my true self.

For now, they pretend to follow the Rosary.
Each subsequent infusion of malice will change the direction of your faith.
Very quickly.

I smiled warmly and straightened Adele’s bangs.

“How about deciding on a religious name later? You have more important things to do now.”

“Ah, that’s right… Edification…”

“You’re right. Shall we get back to the point? I think the first step is to establish the doctrine for edification.”

“It’s okay to follow the teachings of the Rosary Church…?”

“The teachings of Rosary are not compatible with the Earth. They are so merciful, they accept dogs and cattle as believers. Forgiveness is at the level of accepting almost everything, as long as you sincerely repent of your sins, without any reparation. It is very indecisive.”

“Ummm…”

Adele put on a serious expression as if she had a clue.
Right? You also realized something.
Because of the fight with Sylvia, and seeing the insignificant humans on Earth.

“Besides, we have not yet been formally recognized by the Rosary. How can you dare to follow the teachings?”

“I see. Jihyeok is right.”

“Good. Did I tell you? Earth is said to be territorial. As a newly emerging religion, we need a strong code of conduct. In particular, I believe that heretics who insult the Rosary should be properly punished and given a chance to repent.”

Adele clenched her fists.

“I agree.”

“So, I am going to do penance with pain.”

“Oh, the pain…?”

“Yes. Even though the temple was being built, some of the construction cost and various rare materials were stolen and sold. Strong perseverance is required. Isn’t it?”

“Mr. Jihyeok… You shouldn’t punish such a severe punishment for a first-time offender…”

He was furious in the lab, but he seems to have weakened at the thought of giving him pain.
Ah… My Adele, you are so kind-hearted.

I pulled out a piece of paper from the bedside table under the TV.
Then he waved it to Adele.

“I am not a first-time offender. Here’s a list of their crimes. Now, I will recite the crime of the first target.”

Clearing my throat, I stood in front of Adele and recited the first crime to be judged.

“My name is Lee Man-soo, I am 42 years old. I am the foreman of a construction company partner. He hit someone while driving drunk, but he hired an expensive lawyer and was sentenced to two years in prison and three years probation for mental and physical weakness and negligent manslaughter. He is a domestic abuser who repeatedly assaults his son and daughter in high school, and his wife could not stand his abuse and left the house.”

Adele’s eyes were filled with anger as she listened to the explanation.

“That, it can’t be…!”

“It’s normal to receive back money, and I made a profit by selling various construction materials to China. The money we save is not spent on educating our children, but is wasted at entertainment establishments.”

“How can a person like this be the head of a partner company who has to lead others fairly? Felony…! It’s a felony!”

After several laughs, Adele sat down on a chair in the middle.
Then he crossed his legs.

“The crime is very bad, and the possibility of recidivism is very high, so I will grant penance!”

I shook my head and turned on the TV.
There, a middle-aged man in shorts, his whole body bound and even gagged, was squatting in a corner, trembling.
The moment she saw him, Adele frowned.

“Where is that…?”

“This is the container box in front of you. It was modified for referee use. The next sinner will be waiting in the back.”

“Ah… That’s why this place smells foul…! It’s ugly just looking at it. They are the waste of society, so let them suffer until they sincerely repent of their sins!”

“Since this is the first perseverance, I will demonstrate it. From the next sinner onwards, Adele must decide the level of penance herself.”

“Yes…?”

Adele stares at me, blinking his eyes several times.
I said with a benevolent smile.

“Adele has to reform Sylvia, right? The only person who can bring her back to who she is is Adele.”

“Uh, are you thinking of inflicting pain on your sister too…?”

“That’s something to decide after examining Mr. Sylvia’s crimes. I just hope that doesn’t happen. For that part, Adele has to be cool. It’s because it’s related to Helix.”

At those words, Adele looked at the TV with sad eyes.
Even in the dark container, I can see Adele’s light green iris slowly turning purple.

“Mr. Jihyeok is right…! Since it’s related to Helix, we have to be serious…!”

“That’s right. Shall we start now?”

“Let it be.”

I smiled and pressed the button next to the microphone.
Then click! With a shout, a pretty young woman came in from the middle of the prisoner’s container and bowed her head toward the TV.

-Hello, Adaline.

“Yes…? Who is that woman?”

Adele sticks her head out and makes a puzzled expression.
I touched her cheek and told her the true identity of the woman.

“Let me introduce you. That friend’s name is Minji Kim. He is my childhood friend, and he is a prospective follower who will assist Adele and me in the future.”

“Bur, are you saying that you already invited me to join the school?”

“For now, permission is granted only to that one friend.”

“Does that person know that I am the Beast Slayer?”

“I have no idea. Why would I tell you that And that friend is also a loyalist who would do anything for Adele. It’s okay to believe.”

Adele’s eyes lit up.

“Whatever my name is…?”

“Yes, whatever. Even though she is a saint, she doesn’t have an aide, so it was a car that bothered me. I am a friend who will do penance today according to Adele’s order, so please use it like a limb in the future.”

Adele, who was satisfied, suddenly became serious.

“It will depend on the evaluation. If that person does well with today’s mission, I’d like to have a serious conversation about joining the church.”

Can’t you not like it?
Marcella is really capable.