## Chapter 518 – Quasi-Priest Kim Kat

In the end, I spent almost two hours with Liztina.

Still, talking to her felt similar to talking to Karin, so we connected on quite a few points. It was like, what if Karin spoke in a refined manner and tried to act elegant? Something like that.

She said she came to apologize in the first place, so there was no need to see her in a bad light, and it wasn’t an uncomfortable situation, so I continued the conversation while enjoying various desserts and tea.

“Ugh, damn it. I filled up on tea. Thanks for the meal. I was hungry, so thank you.”
“…You sure ate well.”

She didn’t seem to be eating so much as watching me eat.

“Hehehe, it tastes even better since the Guild Master bought it for me.”

Nothing’s better than free food.

Actually, I’m not that full, but I’m not rude enough to say I’m still hungry after being treated.

Well, when you think about it, she was the woman who kidnapped me and tried to screw me over, but we ended up reconciling. She’s a bad woman, but I saw her naked, so it’s fine.

“Anyway, that incident is nothing now, so don’t worry about it and eat comfortably. Okay? Nothing’s worse for your skin than stressing over unnecessary things. Have Mariel wash your feet and get some sleep.”
“…I haven’t been sleeping well lately.”

Liztina glared at me and said that.

“Huh? Why?”

She’s got so much money, what worries could she possibly have that keep her from sleeping?

“…”

Her eyes were unsettling. Wondering what was up, I met her gaze, and this time, she seemed dazed, writhing in her seat.

“W-What are you looking at!”
“Huh?”

As I kept looking, she suddenly startled, cleared her throat, and stood up first.

“…Haa. Whatever. I’m glad you enjoyed the meal.”
“Hehehe, thank you. This place is delicious.”

Taking out something like a wallet from her bag, she said in a careful tone.

“Hey… you.”
“Yes?”

What, is there no money in her wallet?
That’d be a problem.

“No, just… take care. Haa, Karin, that bitch, really…”
“Why are you bringing up Karin? Anyway, Guild Master, please get home safe.”
“Guild Master, my ass… I’m not your Guild Master.”

That’s true.

Usually, when I can’t call someone by their name, it’s better to just use their title.

“I was just calling you by your title.”
“It’s confusing, just call me by my name.”
“By your name?”

She wants me to call her by her name?

“Liztina Guild Master?”
“Drop the Guild Master.”
“Then Liztina?”
“…That’s better. Get home safe. Follow me if I call you again.”

Liztina finished paying, glanced at me once, then turned and walked out. Clack, clack. The sound of her heels echoed. The white fur scarf swaying slightly with each step gave off a real rich woman vibe.

…I can’t make heads or tails of it.

So, I can drop the honorifics from now on?
But I don’t know when I’ll see her again.

“I’m not a martial artist.”

My tea time with Liztina ended like that.

In conclusion, I moved around a lot today, but I didn’t get properly compensated. The Adventurer’s Guild reward will take about two days, and the Saintess Cardia’s reward requires me to write a report.

I should go home and write it right away.

I have plenty of paper and pens at home.

When I got home, there was no one on the first floor. I thought they were out, but their shoes were there. Karin isn’t off work yet… Are they all on the second floor?

As I was taking off my equipment, Cloudi came up from the basement.

“Kat, you worked hard. You’re a little late?”

Wearing only purple underwear, she smiled brightly and hugged me.

“Yeah, Cloudi. I went to the guild and the church. Where are Winia and Risha?”
“In the basement.”

What were they doing?

I followed her down, and Risha and Winia were standing in front of the workbench, doing something.

“Have you come?”
“Blackie’s here? Come here and take a look at this.”
“What is it?”

Judging by the fact that they were all together, they must have been doing something together. Risha is good at making strange things, so there must be a lot to see.

Winia pulled my hand.

When I went over, Risha, holding a sharp skewer, was stabbing something black and squishy, like a small bouncy ball, while looking at a book.

Was she doing an experiment?

The sphere pierced by the skewer pulsed.

“Risha? What were you doing?”
“I was conducting a simple experiment. Did I not tell you that I separated the demon’s soul, form, and properties?”
“You did?”

Risha lifted the sphere she had pierced with the skewer and showed it to me.

“This is the soul of that demon, Vugal.”
“W-What?!”

A soul?!

“A soul! Does the soul exist?!”

Actually, when you think about it, things like ghosts and banshees can be seen as manifestations of people’s souls. So, it’s not strange for demons to have souls too.

“This is Vugal’s soul!”

Even so, I was shocked…!
A demon soul!

“Aren’t you surprised? The soul of a demon seems to have very different properties from a normal soul. To think such an interesting phenomenon would occur… Hehehe, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity. Thank you.”
“Hehehe, you’re welcome.”

I don’t know for sure, but Risha seemed to be enjoying the fact that she could do new research. She’s always liked that kind of thing.

Cloudi and Winia were watching her research.

“But the durability isn’t good, so it’s a shame I can’t experiment for long. Now, Winia, that’s enough watching. Go read the book I gave you.”
“Yes, Risha.”

As if she was going to stop the experiment, Risha used black magic to clean up the workbench. Winia picked up the book that was on the table.

“Winia, what’s that?”
“A book Risha gave me. It looks like it’ll be helpful. Blackie, you should take a look too.”

It seems Risha gave Winia a magic book to use. Winia has been learning things from Risha too. But I don’t know much about magic books.

In the first place, they’re written in magical language, so I can’t read them.

“I don’t understand it even if I look at it.”
“Hehe. Of course you don’t. Anyway, Blackie, do you want to play with me now?”
“Play what?”
“You know what I mean, why are you asking?”

Winia smiled and rubbed her face against my chest, acting cute. Winia’s sex drive has been increasing lately too. But it’s still a 5-minute job, so I have to focus on foreplay to enjoy it longer.

“No, aren’t you going to read the book?”
“I have plenty of time, what’s the rush?”
“But not right now.”
“Why?”

–Glare.

Winia glared at me for a moment.
No, she’s giving me that look.

“I have to write a report. Winia. Help me with it.”
“A report?”
“I went to the church, and there was a saintess there. She wants me to write a report about solving the Vugal incident.”
“What?”

My three wives reacted to those words.

“A saintess?”
“Did you say a saintess?”
“Saintess?”

Well, a saintess is an interesting person.
I told the surprised women about my meeting with Saintess Cardia.

“Hmph… a saintess. If she’s a saintess, can she hear the voice of God?”
“No, not really. Only vague intentions are conveyed.”

I answered Cloudi’s question like that.

Actually, that’s not an accurate expression either.

God is a being that transcends human perception. A relationship where you unilaterally receive intentions… I don’t know. I don’t know if the gods of this world are transcendent personalities or beings with other purposes.

“A saintess, I’d like to see her if I get the chance.”
“Risha? Even if black mages are okay, a strict person might say something.”
“I know that. I just want to see someone who can feel the will of God… It’s quite a strange thing, isn’t it?”
“It is.”

We went up to the living room on the first floor.
I immediately took out paper and a pen and sat down at the table.

“Blackie, I really think I get anxious whenever Blackie talks about other women.”

It seems Winia became anxious when I brought up the saintess.

“Hehehe, what are you anxious about?”
“Just… I don’t know.”

What could happen with the saintess?

Winia, who was sitting next to me, leaned completely against me. I gently stroked her shoulder like stroking a cat.

“Hehehe, Winia. What are you worried about?”
“My sister just likes it when women are mentioned.”

Cloudi just smiled.

This wicked mama immediately thinks of it that way whenever she hears about women. In the end, the result of that thought was that she ended up with four wives.

“Anyway, help me write the report.”
“…Okay. I’ll help you.”

Winia helped me write the report.

I wrote the report, accurately retracing what I said and testified. Winia reviewed the contents next to me. She cut out unnecessary parts and emphasized the parts that needed to be included.

As a mage, she’s very smart.

“Blackie, we killed a magic sword. Risha said it’s okay, so there shouldn’t be a problem, but it’s not good if it leaks out.”
“I know that.”
“Right, Kat. It could be troublesome if they find fault with it. Take this with you when you go to church next time.”

Cloudi handed me the sword I received from the church as compensation for Andromalius.

“Should I? But Cloudi, don’t you need this?”
“No. Mama has that.”

She pointed to the two scimitars hanging on the wall.

“The weapon you’re used to is the best.”
“That’s true. But I keep changing.”
“Hehehe, Kat is still young. It’s important to keep trying different weapons.”

No, how young am I?

When I finished writing the report, it was almost time for Karin to come back. Should we go out for dinner together again today?

* * *

Three days later, I went to the Adventurer’s Guild, received 40 silver coins as compensation for the two quests that were solved at the same time, and then went to the church.

It seems that Saintess Cardia will be staying in Isvant for the time being.

“Oh, you write quite well.”

After looking through the report I wrote, she praised me while blowing out cigarette smoke. Writing business reports is a basic skill for modern people.

“It’s easier to organize things by reading a written record than by listening to words. Words tend to be exaggerated. I didn’t know Mirkesha could write better than the paladins.”
“Hehehe, I studied writing hard. I put in more effort than others, so it’s only natural.”
“Is that so? Anyway, you did a really good job.”

Saintess Cardia, who put the report in her arms, said.

“I understand the situation. Damage caused by magic swords is very rare, but once it occurs, it can cause great harm. I am very pleased that it was suppressed early. Unlike the church members who only move when there is evidence, adventurers have this advantage.”

Adventurers tend to crawl to places where accidents happen, so they get information faster to some extent.

“There are no different details from what the paladins who were sent to investigate the scene reported. I think it’s safe to say it’s confirmed.”
“Huh? Did you send paladins?”
“Of course. The report of the quasi-priest is also highly reliable, but in the end, you have to investigate yourself to find out the truth.”

As expected, she’s thorough because she’s in a high position.

It seems they sent an investigation to the village during those three days. It takes two days just to go back and forth… No. People from the church can go faster. They must have gone quickly, finished the investigation, and returned.

“Well, that’s only natural. Cross-validation is essential.”
“You know it well. I like that… So, what do you need as compensation? I see you have battle priest equipment… a paladin dagger, and a ceremonial longsword. I’d believe you were a church member.”

For a moment, I even wondered if I was a member of the Bronze Heaven Society.

“This is all proof that I’ve been working hard. Hehehe, but didn’t you say to expect compensation? So I didn’t really think about it.”
“Hmm… I see. Then, well, stand up.”
“Huh? Stand up?”

I stood up as I was told. The saintess also stood up and opened the door to the reception room.

“I haven’t been in this city for long, so I don’t know the detailed geography. Today, I will give the quasi-priest the special privilege of guiding me.”
“Huh?”
“Dating a beautiful saintess would be a great reward for men. Guide me.”
“No.”

Just give me the cash, you bitch.