597 – Saints and Children – 3

Damn the sun.

The next fucking saint.

Damn owner.

‘Damn it, let’s sell it.’

I felt like tears would come out, so I rubbed my eyes with my front paw. It is true that my situation is miserable, but crying in front of others is even more miserable and painful.

However, the more I rubbed my eyes, the more I felt sad instead of feeling relieved.

‘Why do I have to be here?’

I was death. In a time when countless gods were proliferating and countless wars and conflicts occurred, he was a being called the Four Evils. It was an object of fear and awe for everyone on this continent.

Even our fellow gods feared us and shunned us. The believers did not dare to raise their heads in front of us. There are plenty of people who collapsed after making arrogant remarks about punishing our evil deeds.

That is evil and evil. These were the four despairs that any living thing could not avoid. Among them, I was the final destination for all life – death.

‘It was definitely like that.’

I attended a service praising the sun. You must listen to the worship of the man called the Son of the Sun. It is truly humiliating.

“…Stop it now.”

Meanwhile, he bitterly opened his mouth as he felt the wet ears, the tightly held tail of his, and the incessant flapping of the hind feet of his.

“Awww!”

“Byeow!”

“Buuu-?”

“Stop it…”

I am being abused like a toy by three little kids. Seeing me like this makes the glory of the past seem even more regrettable.

Who would look at me now and call me death? Could it be seen as a god who commanded the continent with fear?

“Hey, it’s nice to receive so much love. I won’t get kicked out of the house.”

“That’s right. Since the three ladies are the favorites, even if I get into an accident, I’ll end up getting scolded a bit.”

“I should have looked cute too.”

“Deuktzurr…”

He gritted his teeth at the provocations of his compatriots, who were once called evil men.

How cute. How cute is this death!

‘I was shaking just looking at this!’

Although I have been shriveled by hundreds of years of sealing, I was once a majestic being that covered the ground with jet-black fur and looked down on mortals. He never looked like this neighborhood b*stard.

“Someday… If my body grows again… Then…”

“He’ll be a big, cute guy then.”

Even pestilence and war burst into laughter at the words of famine.

These damn things. People just laugh at me for being normal.

‘Why only me?’

In an instant, resentment and resentment welled up. Unlike me, who looked worse than a neighborhood dog, those three guys looked normal even though they were small. Plague is an eagle flying across the sky, war is a tiger, the king of the mountains, and famine is a sheep that is somewhat ambiguous but better than a dog.

It’s clearly a fucking conspiracy of the sun. Since I am stronger and more majestic than the other guys, it is clear that I especially kept them in check. Otherwise, this cannot happen.

“The service will start soon, so be quiet.”

While we were grinding our teeth, the white-haired elf asked us to be silent.

“Yes.”

“I guess I’ll be quiet.”

“…”

A plague that closes its beak, a war that makes it nod its head, and a famine that turns its body into a ball of fur.

I laughed out loud as I saw the three guys obediently complying with the elf’s request, seemingly without any pride. I can’t believe I’m the same evil evil as them.

Therefore, the country will rightfully reject it. Because the only person I can submit to is a black-haired person.

“I—!”

“My daughters. Let’s stop playing with Jangsaeng and play with mom.”

The three babies who had been playing with my body were held in the arms of the elf.

Hmm.

‘Let’s just skip this one time.’

I’m definitely not wondering if those lumps will stick again.

I’m just refraining from making a fuss in a place where followers of the sun gather, as it won’t do any good.

‘Such quiet things.’

Eventually, an unpleasant feeling came over me.

Even though I was tormenting her so much, she was quietly sucking her fingers as she was held in her mother’s arms. Why did you do that to me when you can keep quiet like that?

‘Children of damned vegetation.’

The sun is annoying, but I also don’t like the plants that cling to the sun. And those babies are mixed race with elven blood flowing through them, favored by plants and animals.

He is given a strange name by the Son of the Sun, is treated like a servant by humans who have ties to the sky, and is harassed by believers of plants and animals. The more I think about it, the more unfair it becomes and I can’t bear it. How does it become entangled with those three as soon as the seal is released?

“We would like to express our gratitude to our compatriots of faith who took the time to gather together.”

While I was wondering if I should have stayed in the pit regardless of whether the seal was broken or not, the damned Son of the Sun appeared.

Okay. Is that damn thing wasting my precious time by being noisy about worship and all…?

‘Huh?’

As soon as I saw the Son of the Sun, I felt a sense of discomfort.

Weird. Obviously, there was no change in appearance compared to when I first saw him, but the energy he gave off was subtly different.

However, this does not mean that there is a problem with divine power. The guy still has a strong faith in the damn sun, and he gets a proportionate amount of favor. There is no religious problem.

Still, I felt something had changed. It’s hard to put into words, but it’s clear that a significant change has occurred in that next saint.

“What?”

“That’s strange. Was that what it used to be?”

I guess I wasn’t the only one who felt uncomfortable, and I also quietly quietly talked about epidemics and war.

“Huh?”

And the whispering spread to Lust, who was sleeping in the back seat.

“You’ve taken a step forward?”

“Huh?”

“What?”

After leaving meaningful words, Lust went back to sleep without paying attention to her.

You are useless b*stard. If you’re going to say something, say it to the end.

***

I could hear the Seongsu guys whispering in the backseat, but it wasn’t particularly bothersome, so I tried to ignore it.

To be exact, I tried to ignore it.

“That’s strange. Was that what it used to be?”

“You took a step forward?”

Until he said something meaningful to Tanian.

When it comes to matters related to the next saint, we must listen even if ordinary people say it. That’s why the safety of the next saint is very important.

But all the things that were once gods all mentioned the Tanian incident? Of course, I can’t help but be concerned.

‘What’s going on?’

But it’s strange. Even the former gods who had already lost their godhood, watching from afar, noticed the incident. If so, it is impossible for the nearby priests of the Dawn Church to not know. There are even cardinal-level figures among those priests.

In the cardinals’ view, if Tanian had something wrong with his body or mind, there was absolutely no way they could force the service. There is no way Tanian can come out like that without notice.

‘…Is there a real problem?’

While examining Tanian’s face, I noticed something strange.

I didn’t notice it when I looked at it, but now that I look at it, it looks strangely red. Like a person suffering from high fever.

Confusing. You were fine until I gave you the blessing earlier? Did you catch a cold in that short period of time?

‘Should I tell them to stop?’

No, that’s not it. Looking at the way the worship proceeded, he must have decided that it was okay.

Moreover, there is no guarantee that it will be a cold. If it’s just a cold, there’s no way Seongsu can make comments like that’s how it used to be or that they’ve taken a step forward.

‘Let’s wait and see.’

I sat down and adjusted my posture to listen to the worship service with one ear and listen to it with one ear. If something happens to Tanian, he must stay alert so he can respond immediately.

In the empire, if something goes wrong with the next saint, it will take at least half a year.

Fortunately, the service ended without any disturbance.

However, before there was time to rejoice at the end of the incident, a priest approached and said terrible things.

“Brother Thanian wants to be alone.”

These are truly terrible and terrifying words. If it was simply to say goodbye, I would have gone to see my entire family, and if it had been work-related, I would have gone to see the Emperor. It means that the reason you are looking for me alone is not for a farewell or a business meeting, but for a third reason.

That’s why I headed towards Tanian with trembling steps. I hope this is a reason I can handle. I’m hoping it’s more trivial than my worries.

“Love…How do you confirm it?”

“…Yes?”

And a reason that was both more serious and more trivial than I thought greeted me.

What is love? What are you talking about all of a sudden?

***

Unfortunately, I couldn’t fully concentrate during the service. While preaching the word of the Lord and praying, I was distracted by other things.

“If I have children, I want to raise them like my brothers.”

Because Sister Alexandriana’s voice still lingered in my ears.

Her face feels hot. First, she said it was me who was rude to her unmarried sister, but I had no idea that such a response would come back.

“It’s not just that I want to raise a good, wise, and wonderful child like you. It’s that I want to raise a child together with you.”

I didn’t even know how to explain it in detail for fear that I would misunderstand.

I was embarrassed. It is true that the sister cared for me. It is true that I also liked her sisters, considering them like my older sisters. However, I did not know that the feeling of friendship was love of the opposite sex, not familial love.

“…Aren’t you surprised? Someone 10 years older than you would say something like this.”

However, the sister smiled bitterly at my silence.

With her misunderstanding that he was being burdened by her her older self her her her, so he was sparing with her her words her her her.

Honestly, I don’t care about the age difference. Who would look at my sister and think that she is an adult who is 10 years older than me? I was just at a loss for words due to a confession that wasn’t just a sudden confession.

“But the brother who provoked the person who was holding back is bad.”

The sister who said that kissed my forehead.

“So please forgive me for this much.” From now on, I won’t do it alone without your permission.”

I couldn’t really remember what happened after that. All I could remember was her her forehead her her her feeling her sister’s body heat and her head her her becoming hot when she saw her sister’s her smile her her her.

I’m confused because it’s my first time experiencing this. Someone has expressed respect or shown me friendship, but they have never mentioned love. It was my first time receiving love from someone of the opposite sex.

My heart pounded to my own surprise. I felt like I was back in the days when I loved Sister Louise.

“Love…How do you confirm it?”

“…Yes?”

So he asked Brother Advisor to sit down with him alone and asked him seriously. Among the people I know, the person who can be said to be an expert in love is you.

“My heart pounded when I heard someone’s confession. It still feels the same even now.”

“Ah, yes… Congratulations.”

“But I don’t know if this pounding is because I’m surprised or because I like it.”

Hearing those words, the brother looked at me with somewhat stinging eyes.

This is the look that Brother Erich often gave when he was with his sister Sarah.