## Chapter 1366 – Friends

The clothing store we entered was quite spacious and neat.

Amidst the numerous clothes on display, I gave a simple nod to the approaching staff and told them to go about their business.

“Hoo… Anyway, I’ll try to disguise myself here.”
“Hehehe, a disguise in a clothing store? That’s a good idea.”

It really was a good idea.

“Indeed. There’s nothing better than changing clothes to disguise oneself. My current attire is far too conspicuous.”
“That’s true.”

Elise’s nun’s habit was simple, but it was still obviously a nun’s habit, which attracted attention. Even with the nun’s veil, anyone could tell she was the famous Sister Elise.

If she just changed her clothes appropriately here, the attention would definitely decrease.

“So, how are you planning to disguise yourself?”
“I’m thinking of buying some clothes and changing into them.”

With those words, Elise entered the store and strolled through the racks. Her gait was quite skilled.

She used to know nothing about this kind of thing. She was literally an ascetic nun girl, but she’s grown so much… I followed Elise, feeling touched.

“Hmm…”

Elise was picking up clothes and pondering. Her eyes were very serious as she chose. Like a special forces operative trying to make their own judgment to properly disguise themselves in a mission area. I could feel that seasoned skill.

“Elise.”
“Yes, Saint.”

Of course, I was already an expert when it came to women’s fashion. Kadia didn’t really have such things, but the other seven wives always asked me, “Does this outfit look good? What about that one?”

I was an expert in women’s fashion.

Should I help?

“Should I pick something out for you? I’m an expert. An inhuman expert.”
“An expert…? Ah. I suppose so.”

Elise thought for a moment and turned her head as if she understood.

“It’s alright. Disguise is something you have to do yourself. It’s better to choose directly.”
“Is that so?”

Then she started picking out clothes again. Well, choosing for yourself is always the right answer. Clothes picked out by others aren’t that good.

“Hmm…”

Elise kept picking up clothes, and when I checked, some were very daring, and there were mini-skirts that barely covered her thighs.

“…”

Of course, Elise silently put them back. Nevertheless, she couldn’t control her blushing face.

Elise, who had lost her words, checked the clothes at a slightly faster pace.

“S-Saint…”
“Hmm? What?”
“I’m a little embarrassed. Could you sit over there and wait? And you should hide your identity with a hat or hood, Saint.”
“Oh. That’s right. Okay. Then choose well.”
“Yes.”

She was right, so I went back to the waiting seats and sat down.

Well, I guess she’d be embarrassed. I was also picking out a hood, and Elise grabbed something white and went into the fitting room and closed the curtain.

ㅡSwish.

I waited roughly nearby.

“Excuse me, angel…”

Then the staff timidly approached, and this was really. It was too tiring because so many people recognized me.

“That’s right, little human. I don’t like commotion, so I’d appreciate it if you were quiet.”

ㅡSwoosh.

“Ooooooh!!!”

I sprayed heart-shaped blessing particles over his head to silence him. The delighted staff member, moved, ran to the back.

As I spent time like that.

ㅡSwish.

The curtain opened.

And.

“Ooh.”

Elise came out from the inside.

“…Saint.”

Elise’s face was flushed, and her shoulders were slightly trembling. Elise, who walked out like that, looked at my face and asked quietly.

“…How is it?”
“Hoo.”

It was a very nice outfit.

The pure white dress contrasted well with Elise’s red hair. The image was so different from the nun’s habit she had been wearing until just now. The straw hat she was wearing now also felt good.

Above all, it was a sleeveless tank top dress. The shoulder straps were quite thin, and her neckline and shoulders were exposed, so she didn’t look like a cleric. In addition, the waist was tightened, which emphasized her figure, which also felt good.

ㅡClap clap clap.

I clapped and admired.

“Excellent. Perfect disguise, Elise. You’re a civilian woman. You’re quite good at picking out clothes.”
“I-I’m glad to hear that…”
“I don’t think they’ll recognize you if you wear that hat.”
“Yes. I chose it to cover my hair.”

Elise, smiling, took off the straw hat she was wearing.

“Hmm…”

But… certainly. Perhaps because the clothes were thin, Elise’s figure was emphasized. Elise was on the smaller side. Nevertheless, her body felt firm and healthy.

Above all, her waist was thin.
Her hips were also quite prominent.

“Um, but. Saint.”

Elise called me as I was staring quietly.

“Why.”
“Do you think…? Does my inhuman beauty seem a little prominent?”
“What?”

Elise showed her front and back, which were not easily distinguished, while asking that. In short, she slowly turned around and showed her back.

“Give me an answer.”

There was a playful smile on her face… Kyaaa! Elise can now ask things like this in a playful way! Asking if her inhuman beauty seems prominent!!!

I couldn’t have imagined such a joke in the past!

“Hehehe, yes! It’s well emphasized! I’m happy that Elise has recently become more interested in beauty!”

Blessings to Elise’s growth!!!

“It’s very well revealed. Elise’s beauty…!”

I admired and praised Elise.

“Hoo, heehee… I’m glad to hear you say that. Certainly. The disguise seems to be very well done.”
“That’s true. Wow. But the feeling is so different. You’re a fashion expert. An expert.”
“Fashion is also essential to cultivate inhuman beauty.”

She’s still pure.

“That’s right. You shouldn’t think it’s bad for a cleric to enjoy decorating themselves.”
“That’s also true. I don’t think decorating is bad at all.”
“Yeah. I’m glad Elise realized what’s good. It’s great to see.”
“…”

Elise smiled happily at my words.

“But your shoes are still combat boots. Elise. Wouldn’t something like sandals be nice? Sandals go well with dresses.”
“Ah, shoes. I understand.”

Elise started picking out shoes again, grabbed some suitable sandals, and went back into the fitting room. But is there a need to go to the fitting room? It’s shoes.

ㅡSwish.

Elise, who came out again, somehow seemed a little.

“…”

Embarrassed.

“Elise?”
“…”
“The shoes are nice.”

I crouched down and looked at Elise’s feet. They were pure white feet. Originally, the feet of such combat clerics are rough, but Elise’s feet were very clean, perhaps due to the influence of divine power. Like pure white feet that seemed to have been carefully cared for…

ㅡFlash!

“Elise suddenly took a step back. Why?”
“S-Saint! Just a moment!”

Why suddenly.

“F-Feet! Feet are a little embarrassing!”
“What? Feet?”
“D-Don’t look!”

What is this… Is she embarrassed about her feet? They’re just bare feet?

“Elise? Are your feet a little…? An embarrassing point?”
“I don’t know, but I think they’re a little embarrassing!”
“Well, if that’s the case… They’re pretty nice, though. Let’s wear something else if you’re embarrassed.”

I can’t help it. Shoes aren’t that important. Some people are embarrassed to show their bare feet.

“Ah, no… There’s no need to go that far… It’s alright. This way, it’ll be a perfect disguise.”

You said you were embarrassed?

“Well, okay. Let’s go out.”
“Yes!”

After putting on a suitable hood, I paid and came out with Elise. I made sure to carry the bag with the clothes.

ㅡStep step.

I strolled through the streets with Elise, who had finished disguising herself.

“Hoo… Saint. There are no incidents of those madmen… no, residents, rushing in like before. It seems the disguise worked well.”
“Hehehe, that’s right. Just changing Elise’s clothes makes a big difference.”
“T-Thank you.”

No matter how many times I praise her for being pretty, she always likes it. So I say that dozens of times a day. Because I have a total of eight women.

“Then shall we take a look at the festival?”
“Yes!”

I watched performances with Elise, ate meals, and mediated disputes that arose while walking around. We also performed acts of kindness, such as searching for orphans and finding their parents. As we spent time like that, the sunset was approaching.

“I’m sorry. You said you were going to greet Lady Isvant today.”
“No. It’s okay. I can do it next time.”

Evening.

It’s time to go back now.

“Then Elise. Shall we go back now? It’s getting late.”
“Where to…”
“Where? We have to go back to the church.”
“…”

Go in, put Elise to sleep. I’ll wake up early tomorrow, say I’ll greet the lady, and go that way. While doing that, I’ll check if Captain Barkerel has arrived.

“Saint. That’s… well…”
“Why. Elise.”
“That…”

ㅡIt’s over there!!!!!!!!!

A scream suddenly rang out.

ㅡKwaaaaaang!
ㅡKuuuuung!

Fireworks exploded at close range.

At the same time.

“Dugudugudugudugudugu!!”
“Pabam!”
“It’s this way! It’s this way!”

From over there.

A very large and flashy, insanely decorated large palanquin carried on the shoulders of weirdo squads began to advance.

ㅡKugugugugugu.

The ground shook with each step. The earth-shattering footsteps. The palanquin was so big that if I sat there, I would become Xerxes I, who generously massacred the Panty Men.

“Uooooooo!”
“Waaaaa!”
“Kyaaaaaaaaak!!!”

Along with that, people suddenly burst out from various places in the building and cheered as they looked at the palanquin and me.

“Angel!!! Sister!!! The time has finally come!!! The most important time!!!”
“What time?”
“Today’s entire festival is only for this moment!!! Please get on our palanquin! Get on this dignified and sacred palanquin and bless and look down upon this world!!”

Could it be? The reason it was quiet after going to the clothing store was. Were they aiming to get us on the palanquin only at this timing?

“Please give us!!!!”
“Please get on!!!”
“We will present the palanquin!!!!”

The weirdos kneeling in front of us proposed to ride on that big and flashy palanquin.

I stared blankly at it.
There was no sense of reality. Everything.

“S-Saint…!”

Thousands of people had already gathered around… They surrounded us and sent worship to us, saying “Elise! Elise!” and “Angel!!!!”!

“This is a disaster! We’ve been surrounded!!!”

As Elise, horrified, clung to my arm, the people who had risen from their seats began to approach us like zombies, reaching out their hands.

“Please get on!!!”
“Bless us!!!”
“Please accept this reverence!!!”
“The palanquin! We will present the palanquin!!!!”

These crazy!!!!

If this goes on, I’ll inevitably ride on that crazy palanquin and tour the town!!

“Saint! This won’t do! We have to escape!! Somewhere far away!!!”

At that time, Elise shouted sharply.

“If this goes on, everything will be over! We’ll have to listen to incomprehensible praise all night while riding on that palanquin with an unknown meaning! Saint! Escape quickly!!!”

Yeah.

We need to escape!!

“Takeoff clearance?”
“Clearance!”
“Then!!!”

ㅡFlash!

I picked up Elise in a princess carry as is.

ㅡTwakakakakang!!

And soared into the sky!

“Aaaaaaak!”
“The angel is in the sky!!!”
“Ooooh!! Ooooooh!! Holy!!!”

Then, in an instant, the zombie crowd below became distant!

“Saint! Somewhere far away! Go somewhere far away!”
“Okay!!!”

ㅡKuuung!

And so, I embraced Elise and traversed the dark night sky!!

* * *

Soon we arrived at a lake quite far from the city.

“This should be fine.”
“Ah… As expected. It’s a really mysterious flight.”
“Right?”

I let Elise down and looked at the sky. It was already pitch black, but the full stars were very bright. But it’s good that we came here to avoid those guys, but what do we do now?

“Hoo, really. It’s abnormal. They must have been completely out of their minds from the festival. It’s all because of the Saint…”
“That’s true. It’s all because of me.”

I can’t deny it.

“If they see my power, they can’t help but try to worship me like that.”
“Saint’s power. Heehee, I suppose so. The current Saint is worthy of worship.”

That’s a hundred times right.

“But, Saint’s power. I want to see it properly. Can you show it to me?”

Elise, who was looking at the lake at night, looked at me and asked.

“My power. If you want to see it, I have to show it. I’ll show it to you here. Ah. Did you come here aiming for that?”
“Yes. I wanted to see it once.”
“Hehehe, if that’s the case.”

ㅡSwoosh.

It was an empty lake anyway.

I moved a little away from Elise and unfolded the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.

And.

I shoot out my fist.

“Heavenly Demon Shattering Sky Palm.”

ㅡKugugugugugugugugugu!!!

The fist I unleashed shattered the air and went straight. The water in the lake that was in its path soared up and overturned. ㅡSwaaaaa! In an instant, mist settled down.

“Heavenly Demon Descent Step.”

I stepped on the Heavenly Demon Descent Step and swept away everything.

“…!”

A cataclysm that occurred in a short moment.

Elise, who watched everything, covered her mouth.

“As expected…! This is the Saint’s true power!”
“No. This is not even 10%. I adjusted the power appropriately!”
“It’s really amazing!!”

Elise’s eyes shone as brightly as the stars in the sky.

“Saint.”
“Hmm?”
“It’s embarrassing to make such a request… but I have to anyway.”

Elise’s face looked determined.

“To me.”

What are you going to ask for!!!

“Please give me a chance to feel the Saint’s power.”
“A chance to feel it?”
“Yes. Like when the Saint gave blessings to people. The Saint’s power on my body…”

Ah.

You’re saying to sprinkle my heart particles on you.

“The Saint’s demigod-like power… It looks really warm. I want to feel that power. Of course, I serve Izermart, but even so, I want to feel the Saint’s energy.”
“I understand, Elise. Come here.”
“…”

ㅡGulp.

Elise, who swallowed her saliva, came and stood in front of me.
I put my hand on her head.

“You want to feel my power, right?”
“…Yes.”

Elise lowered her head.

“Then here I go!!!!”

ㅡHwaaaaa!

I unfold my power as is. A hand burning white. The flames wrapped around Elise’s head and went down her whole body.

Finally, Elise was engulfed in my flames.

Well, it’s not like giving power like my women. It’s just letting her feel the power.

“Ah, ah… Saint… too… warm… and something…”

ㅡThud.

“Huh?”

In an instant, all the strength drained from Elise’s body. I hugged and supported Elise, who seemed to be collapsing into my arms.

“Elise?”
“…”

She fell asleep…?