13. The Goddess’s Task is to Exchange “Fluids”
In front of this girl named Urasiru, although Kephiel and Nilu still harbored hostility towards each other, they had somewhat calmed down due to the presence of an outsider.
After that, the girl, with a blank expression and almost devoid of emotional fluctuation, conveyed her purpose to us: the blessing that Kephiel and I were to receive from the Saintess should, to be precise, be conveyed by the Goddess of Order through the Saintess. Therefore, before receiving the blessing, Kephiel and I needed to undertake some preparatory actions.
And as the head nun of the church’s miscellaneous duties, the girl Urasiru was here to explain and guide the existence of Kephiel and me.
Compared to believing in a goddess, I trust the content of the script more when it comes to the future of Ke Fei’er. However, since we need to confirm each other’s “attitude,” and considering that Ke Fei’er, with her youthful heart, is indeed quite eager about such matters, it wouldn’t hurt to follow Ula Shilu’s suggestion. After all, ever since Ni Lu’s sudden appearance that “night,” Ke Fei’er and I haven’t had much time to communicate properly, and this time presents a good opportunity.
Even with a wife, one must still work on increasing affection.
What puzzled me was that Miss Ula Shilu seemed overly invested in my relationship with Ke Fei’er. The day after we agreed, she was already fully armed, waiting for us at the door.
“The preparations before the ceremony require both of you to confirm your attitudes while sober. Now, please follow me.”
Thus began the “preparations.” Since I didn’t see any dangerous content in the script for what was to come, I followed the seemingly cheerful Ke Fei’er and this nun into the church.
At this moment.
Inside the church, where items related to the “Goddess of Order” were everywhere, only the footsteps of the three of us echoed. To me, this felt excessively quiet; after all, the church was as large as half a town, yet it was eerily silent around us, as if no other church personnel were present.
【The church is sparsely populated.】
The script appeared. Although Ke Fei’er and I would receive the so-called blessing, our main task was to find the “true culprit” behind the script. After some thought, I cautiously asked, “Miss Ula Shilu, it seems a bit… deserted in the church.”
“Unlike the areas where believers can move about, this place is generally off-limits to outsiders without permission, which is why it feels deserted.”
The girl walking ahead of us moved with grace, her response calm and composed. Her elven identity made it clear to me that her age was far greater than her appearance suggested. In other words, if it were her, she might know far more about the church than that foolish fairy, Ikusis, who had come along just to mooch off others.
“Then, Miss Ula Shilu, who is the ‘highest leader’ of the church?”
The script came from the church’s “organization.” If I wanted to know, the quickest way would be to find out who the “boss” of the church was, as it seemed to be a mystery even Queen Louise IV had not investigated.
However, the girl’s answer left me both amused and exasperated.
Without much thought, she replied directly.
“Naturally, it is the Goddess of Order.”
“No, I mean a more… specific person, not just that spiritual symbol.”
“Then, there is none.”
The girl turned her head to glance at me. I expected her to scold me for being an outsider, perhaps accusing me of “disrespecting the goddess” or something along those lines, but instead…
This nun does not seem like someone who is easily emotional.
“Everything in the Church is a product of the Goddess of Order; we merely maintain the existence of her faith through different roles. For instance, the duty of Her Holiness the Saintess is naturally to harvest faith. There are no power struggles within the Church; if such a thing were to occur, there would be corresponding entities to judge them.”
Here it comes… the important content for me!
Feeling Kephiel’s grip on my hand tighten slightly, I slowly spoke up.
“Then, what ‘factions’ exist within the Church?”
Like the “Blade of Order” or something…
I didn’t have the chance to voice that thought.
Because Urasiru’s reaction was more straightforward than I had anticipated.
“There indeed are.”
She abruptly turned around, and I realized from the script that she bore no hostility in her next words, so I tightened my grip on Kephiel’s hand, urging her not to react impulsively.
“However, if you two do not wish to serve the Goddess of Order, then there is no need for you to know. Everything in the Church is irrelevant to you; you are merely here to receive blessings, are you not? Please do not inquire about matters that do not concern you.”
Hmph, I would like to do just that, but certain organizations within your Church have already set their sights on the Saintess and even on me. How could I just wait obediently?
“Then I won’t ask about these ‘factions.’ Miss Urasiru, do you know… what the status of the Pure White Nun is?”
This name is also a key point in the script. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any potential candidates within the Church, not even a nun in a white robe.
“…”
The response I received was the girl’s silence. I dared to ask because the script had already informed me!
[Urasiru knows the identity of the Pure White Nun.]
Whether it’s to stir the grass and scare the snake or an unexpected surprise, I have no choice now; I must take the risk and throw a stone to find the path.
“She is the nun responsible for judging the ‘disloyal’ within the Church. As long as your respect for the Goddess of Order has not turned into a negative attitude, then there is no need to worry, for you will not encounter her, nor will you be judged.”
Urasiru’s response barely satisfied me; after all, I knew it wouldn’t be so easy to unearth the “mastermind” behind the previous incident. Knowing the other party’s identity and purpose is already a significant gain. To avoid exposing my own intentions, it would be best to cease the questioning here.
“Once your questions have ended, please come here with me.”
Urasiru, who had never shown any doubt about my inquiries, maintained her unchanged expression as she led us to the place where we had previously met the Saintess so openly.
Unlike before, this time only the three of us were present, and the vast hall felt especially empty… or rather, that wasn’t quite right. Because as my gaze wandered, I noticed that beneath the enormous statue of the goddess, there was an additional mat.
Is this for the believers to kneel before the goddess? But if that’s the case, this mat is far too large; it’s almost the size of a bed.
As we stepped inside, Urasiru paused at the doorway, likely to initiate some sort of “preparation requirement” for us? Hmph, how shallow. How could my deep feelings for Kefier possibly be intimidated by your pretentious “trial”?
Come on! Let me prove it! Since you’re so eager to test, I’ll show you!
I was still thinking this way until Urasiru spoke.
However, the next moment, this nun said something that made my mind momentarily freeze.
“Well then, the ‘preparation’ for both of you begins now. The Goddess of Order wishes to confirm your feelings for each other, so…”
As she spoke, Urasiru stepped back and then… closed the door.
“Please engage in ‘the exchange of bodily fluids’ under the gaze of the Goddess of Order, proving that your bodies and feelings have become one, unbreakable.”
What!?
【Bang】
Before Kefier and I could even react, the nun had already pushed the heavy door shut.