Chapter 17 – 017 – A Midsummer Night’s Wedding # 2

017 – A Midsummer Night’s Wedding # 2

Psyche hesitated.

She carefully confessed a story.

“Actually, I decided to live as a purist. Because according to the Bible, it says to be as pure as a dove. There are many people who say not to get married and live single.”

“Yes. Paul said that it is better to be single than to be married.”

In faith, chastity was a basic attribute.

And the basic things were also the most precious and fundamental things.

A woman who protects her chastity.

How beautiful is it just to think about it?

The reason I fell in love with Psyche was because she was a pure woman.

And that’s what Psyche is talking to me now.

“I see chastity as the highest virtue. Hyde, it’s great that you, like me, have maintained your virginity so far. “Will you remain chaste with me?”

If I were to understand what Psyche meant, it was as follows.

From the first day of marriage, I became a sexless couple.

Is this a true story?

The problem is that there is no biblical problem with Psyche’s words.

There is a problem, but the problem is that there is no problem!

Maintaining chastity was a theme that ran through the Bible.

Of course it’s a good thing and the right thing to do!

But…

But then I thought this was different from what I thought and desperately scanned the Bible verses engraved in my mind.

And I found a hint to overcome this situation in 1 Corinthians chapter 7.

“Lady Psyche, it is good to remain chaste, but according to 1 Corinthians chapter 7, her wife and her husband are to be obligated to each other.”

“I know. I, Psyche Agarpe, intend to do my duty to you, her husband, as she swore at her wedding. “That Psyche is your wife from today!”

It was like that.

Psyche became my wife.

However, Psyche did not seem to know that sexual intercourse had been legally prescribed and written into her marital duties for a very long time.
By this world’s standards, it had already been legislated since the time of the Roman Empire, about hundreds of years ago.

No, Psyche is a smart woman. Of course, you know.

However, the Bible is the truth that transcends the laws of the world.

Because Psyche wanted to live as a ‘purist’ according to her biblical words, her values ​​were so strong that I felt like I couldn’t do anything about it.

It was strange for her to even touch it in the first place.
Because Psyche had no problem at all biblically!

Rather, he deserved praise!

However, I couldn’t hide my delicate feelings in many ways, so I randomly flipped through the Bible in my head.

There must be a phrase that can help with this situation.

However, there were few passages in the Bible about this situation.

According to 1 Corinthians chapter 7, it simply states, ‘Agree when the other party refuses.’

Even if you are a married couple, it is a sin if you do not seek each other’s consent.

A moment that becomes dizzying in many ways.

Psyche, who liked chastity before marriage, will keep her chastity after marriage?

“But, Lady Psyche, didn’t God give a command when he created everything? Be fruitful and multiply – It is man’s duty to be fruitful and prosper…”

“I know. But I would like to ask my husband, Hyde, who, like Archbishop Archibald, is an outstanding Bible scholar. To grow and multiply. And to remain chaste and receive salvation. “Which of the two is more important?”

Are we talking about priorities?

Of course I knew this answer.

According to the Bible, the great evangelist Paul actually said this to people:

Don’t get married.

It was said that staying chaste alone and not getting married was the best for piety and salvation of the soul. That’s why many priests praise celibacy.

However, since humans have a sinful nature after the original sin, they cannot help but fall into lust, and the Bible says that it is better to get married than to recklessly engage in sexual immorality.

Therefore, according to the Bible, the priority was as follows.

First, maintaining chastity by yourself.

Second, if it is unavoidable, get married and reach an amicable agreement between the couple to love each other.

In other words.

Preserving chastity, according to Psyche, was the highest priority.

Because I knew the Bible well, I knew very well that this ideal of ‘purity’ that Psyche was talking about was something that could not be broken, so I could only nod my head.

And although Psyche didn’t say anything, I felt like there was something to this ‘purity’.

I need to quickly find out what it is.

“All right. Lady Psyche, your story is correct. When a person maintains purity and loves wholesomely, his soul becomes more like the Lord and gets closer to salvation.”

“Hyde, you understand what I mean! Having you as my husband is truly a blessing for the Agarpe family and my life! “I have to thank Elohim!”

Psyche liked it very much.

Since Psyche liked it, I also liked it.

Well, I thought things were going really well after I got the Holy Grail. And on the other hand, I wondered if she should be satisfied with that because Psyche became my wife.

Psyche is a person who keeps her promises.

Except for her marital bed, she will perform all her duties as a wife lovingly and faithfully.

What is a wife to me who dreams of becoming a pastor?

I guess I should feel more like a ‘helper’ and ‘co-worker’ rather than a ‘woman’.

Psyche would play the role of church wife better than anyone else, and she would.

But why is it that somewhere in a corner of my heart, a strange feeling that is difficult to explain rises up like a pillar of fire?

“Then, Hyde, pray vigil with me! The people of Agarpe hated church, so there was no one to pray with. I feel so happy to have you… !”

I liked it too.

On the first night, I was able to pray all night more reverently than anyone else!

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When I opened my eyes in the morning, I saw Psyche sleeping in the same bed.

“Oh.”

Could there be such a pretty person in the world?

Honestly, I thought about angels was a waste of time both theologically and timely, but I thought that if angels really appeared, this is exactly what they would look like.

And that woman was my wife.

She is my wife who is more pure and chaste than anyone else.
Also, I am the man that all men in the world envy because I have such a woman as my wife.
Seeing me like that, Psyche slowly opened her eyes and was very surprised.

“… Umm, da, who are you!?”

He soon pulled his blanket in front of him and his expression looked extremely embarrassed. When I too was embarrassed by that attitude, Psyche said.

“Oh, now that you think about it, it was my husband. Hyde, it was my first time-sharing a bed with a man, so I was momentarily confused. I see I was married. “You were my husband.”

“Yes, we became a couple.”

“Hyde, I’m a little embarrassed to say this, but last night was perfect. So… “It was my first passionate night.”

It was Psyche who whispered in a sweet voice, “I loved it last night.” Of course, what Psyche is talking about last night probably means that they stayed up all night praying together.

My prayer was a bit passionate.

Then Psyche turned her head back and forth, fanning her hand with a red face.

“Well, this is my first time talking to a man like this. To be honest, I thought I would have to remain single. It’s clear that there are no men who will understand my chastity…”

“Yes, there is probably no other man in this murky world who can understand your deep meaning other than me.”

Honestly, I felt like I hated myself for understanding this. But I felt like if I said something like that, the points I had accumulated with Psyche would go down, so I just stayed quiet.

Zek-.

Soon Psyche stood up.

Then, after putting on a long, warm-looking gown, she sat down on a chair.

“Hyde, tell me about yourself. It’s only been three days since I met you. I don’t even know about your dreams or your hometown. My mysterious husband. “What kind of person are you?”

It was like that.

It’s only been three days since we met.

Getting married in three days.

From the outside, it seemed like the progress was too fast. I decided to think that we were finally starting to get to know each other and have a fling.

Let’s have a romantic relationship and hold hands in the future… And kiss… Hehe.

Yes, Psyche swore to live as a purist, but I wondered if there was anything more meaningless than a human’s oath.

How long can Psyche’s promise last when Adam and Eve, who promised God directly not to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, also break their promise?

Of course, it could have lasted a lifetime.

Because Psyche is that kind of woman.

It’s been a long time since I fell in love with Psyche at first sight because she was that kind of woman, but anyway…

“Hyde, come for a walk with me. Before I got sick, I liked to go for walks and look around Agarpe Manor. I want to show you this beautiful estate too… !”

I went for a walk with Psyche on a sunny morning.

The servants and maids of her mansion were amazed when they saw Psyche dressed beautifully.

“Was the young lady this beautiful?”

“Hyde, you envious bastard. Last night with that girl…”

Everyone envied me.

I wondered what their reaction would be if I told them the truth, “We decided to remain chaste with each other even after marriage.”

An ordinary man married to a top celebrity woman whom everyone envies.

However, if the man cannot touch a woman even once in his life, is it right for her to just be jealous of this?

We walked around the manor together with that feeling.

Psyche loved to introduce the land where she lived to me as she became part of Agarpe’s family.

“This is a water facility. That’s the barracks. There is also a high hill over there, and it will be beautiful in this season with the grass and flowers growing beautifully.”

The Agarpe territory was wide.

And it was indeed a beautiful place.

We sat down in a large field as if we were alone, and I found a flower and gave it to Psyche as a hairpin.

“Lady Psyche, I found a flower that suits you.”

“How is it? I tried putting it on my head, does it fit well? “It’s the first gift I received from her husband.”

Because it was hot, Psyche took off her outer clothes and sat like a girl on the field, touching her hair. Seeing that pure and flawless beauty made me feel like my faith was strengthening in many ways.

Sooooo-.

Before we knew it, a cool breeze blew.

Then Psyche spoke to me.

“Well, the priests are very sad. I heard that Priest Manaan had his tongue cut out last night. They say his life is in danger. I think it was the work of the Crescent Moon Sisters…”

That Manaan was attacked by the Crescent Moon Sisters and is in critical condition?

Manaan was barely rescued by the count’s guards, and the other two priests were already stabbed to death.

Just when I thought it was such an odd timing, Psyche clenched her fists and her body trembled.

“Sisters of the Crescent Moon. Those wicked witches are not only rampaging in the Durgien region, but are also causing harm to the people within the Agarpe domain… ! I can’t stand it… !”

The Psyche I knew five years later hated heretics more than anyone else. Five years ago, Psyche, who had not yet shed her girlish appearance, seemed to have done the same.

I also spoke to Psyche.

“I am also a person who gets offended by heretics and cults. “I will soon completely eradicate the Sisters of the Crescent Moon from the Durgien region.”

Church and community were seeds.

For seeds to grow well, the natural procedure is to first pull out the weeds that have sprouted in the field and burn the thorns.

Also, if I successfully defeat heresy and cults, Psyche may truly fall in love with me. Then, I might be able to grow and prosper in many ways.

In fact, the cult’s heresy inquisitors – Inquisitors – were popular with women.

An opportunity to kill two birds with one stone: to eliminate the weeds of heresy and pseudo-believers while simultaneously increasing Psyche’s likeability. I felt so much better.

“It’s a weed.”

There was a face that came to mind when I mentioned weeds.

“What happens to Loras?”

“Lord Loras has completely aligned himself with the Archibald family. He said that this morning he was baptized into the Order of the Knights Templar at the Church of Agarpe. “I plan to leave the territory soon.”

“Then you can’t punish or execute Loras with the power of the count family?”

“… Yes. In the Durgien region, the influence of the Count Agarpe family is gradually decreasing. If he had joined hands with Archibald, then…”

“He is a scumbag who dared to benefit from the grace of Count Agarpe, but betrayed the count at the most important moment. A guy like that deserves to be punished!”

I couldn’t really hold back my anger, so I clenched my fists and said, blood forming in my neck.

Even if I leave Manaan alone for now because he is seriously injured, I wanted to personally discipline Loras.

However, Psyche’s expression darkened slightly.

“Betrayed at the most important moment… Scourge… Perhaps our Agarpe family suffered the same punishment for betraying the royal family at the most important moment… “I don’t know.”

Oops, write-.

The keyword betrayal is a switch that should not be mentioned in the Agarpe family.

I kept it in my mind and smiled at Psyche.

“Miss, wouldn’t you leave the treatment of Loras to me? “If I successfully complete the task, please grant me one small wish.”

Loras.

You might think you escaped safely to a shelter named Archibald, but you would be sorely mistaken.

There is no heaven where you run away.

Know that the place where you joined the Knights Templar will be your grave.

And that Loras will become fertilizer for the growth and prosperity of me and Psyche!