Episode 74

“Anyway, people from monasteries like me don't forget that season. Everyone was furious with Gunner.”

At the time, Gunner was a candidate for the High Priestess, so lobbying funds were needed.

Of course, the reason he survived safely despite being embezzled was because he was related to the Cartier family, albeit a collateral.

After that incident, the governor pushed Gunner out of the candidate for the next great pope in his mind. The head of the household was displeased with Merha becoming the next pope, but the reason she was abetting the current situation was that Gunner and Merha were the only temple-related personnel of the now influential Katie family.

“Now, from the position of the head of state, I don't like both candidates, so I'm watching.”

“Right. But it won't be obtrusive enough to film both. It's perfect for us to get our hands on this game.”

After that, Gunner worked relatively faithfully to relieve the poor in order to look good to the head of the household. That's why Elisha described Gunner as trash.

“I will tell you, Elisha. No matter how much power I have in Cartier, I cannot become the head of the household. Even if the temple supports me.”

“I know.”

Elisha nodded her head.

The Empire was now operating in three powers. The first was Cartier, who held all the money in the empire.

The second was a temple. Imperials have been going to the temple since they were young, making donations or making wishes.

The third was the imperial family. Although nominally Cartier was a vassal, he could not leave the imperial family.

And all three of those groups were lining up for Cartier in their own ways. Jacob's back boat was the prestigious family called the eldest son and Cartier itself, and Marco, who had Merha on his back, had a temple.

Lastly, Lucerne, the general who controls military power, had a deep connection with the imperial family. So, if Lucerne took this opportunity to steal the temple's support, he would benefit enormously.

“Once again, that's not the way I know of you to become a family head. However, you want the power of a temple. Who would refuse the candy they put in their hands?”

“If it's candy you give me, I'll put it in your mouth and I'll suck it.”

“…… Lucerne.”

Elisha shook her head slightly. Lucerne had a calm face.

“Anyway. Great. It doesn't change that I have to destroy the other candidates for the head of state.”

“Yes. Because that's our way of life Just like an auction this time, leave it to me this time.”

Lucerne nodded his head.

“Okay. Okay. Proceed as you said. Then, how long are you going to keep him?”

“They tried to fight with me. I was straining a little because I thought he would get angry if I acted the same in front of you.”

Elisha leisurely refreshed her tea and poured it over to Lucerne.

“Then let it stand until you feel better. You can't be rude to my woman.”

“Good idea. Let it stand like this for another hour.”

Elisha readily nodded her head.

“But why is your expression like that?”

“My expression?”

Elisha realizes that she just subconsciously grimaces as she talks about the gunner.

“Oh, he just glanced at me. Like seeing something strange. You must have heard rumors about me.”

Lucerne's hand stopped.

“I'll have to wait three more hours.”

“Is that so?”

Elisha calmly nodded her head.

“Wouldn't it be boring to be stuck here alone with me for three hours?”

“Last night, it was so much fun for well over three hours, but you say such sad things.”

“…….”

Elisha wanted to stop her words. Seeing that expression, Lucerne laughed. Elisha stared at that smile in the faint scent of tea. Why did he laugh so easily?

“Then, shall we rub our lips for a while in the spare time?”

“Why are you talking like that again?”

Elisha pursed her lips.

“If you don't like it, just kiss your cheek.”

Elisha brushed him lightly. Lucerne wrapped her arms around Elisha's waist and put her on her lap in one breath.

She didn't like the feel of her cheek, so Elisha pretended not to know his lips. Although she couldn't afford it as soon as his hand went up her thigh.

She sat Elisha on Lucerne's lap and kissed her lips as she kissed his cheek. The gold bracelet on her wrist twitched.

Last night, Lucerne again put this yellow diamond gold bracelet on Elisha's wrist. She was sick and during treatment, it was something she had been missing. He said as he tightened the screws.

'It's all right, so go ahead. Don't take it out anywhere.'

It was a voice dripping with something like possessiveness. The thought of that voice gave her goosebumps even as she lay in his arms.

'If this person doesn't take it out anyway, I can't even take it out.'

He was such an unknown man. While he doesn't even value gold.

“Concentrate.”

Like a ghost, he thrust his finger into the space between Elisha's bracelet and her flesh and caressed her. Exchanging soggy saliva, his hot tongue and tongue fell. In an instant, the pressure-like lack of oxygen that had been making his head tingle was relieved.

Elisha let out a small sigh and rubbed his hard chest with her palms.

“Surely the time flies.”

Said Elisha. Lucerne raised the corner of her mouth.

“It's dark, really. What are you going to do tonight?”

“…….”

Elisha tightened her hand on his thigh. As if that action irritated Lucerne, he bit Elisha's lower lip once more.

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So, when Gunner was called into the tea room again, his momentum was broken.

Human psychology is really strange, and if you first stand in front of a door, you'll be indignant at first, and then bewildered. In the end, he desperately wanted him.

'Please give me one chance.' Gunner re-entered the room just like that.

“Oh, I thought you were dead, but you are still here. It worked. He has a new brew, so have a drink.”

“Thank you so much for the tea. Ma'am. You are considerate.”

Gunner thanked you two more very politely, he said. The corners of his mouth quivered when he said that. Usually, Gunner was a handsome middle-aged high-ranking priest, and was worshiped by some of the goddesses.

But now, the tired look with his legs shaking was not a word. Lucerne and Elisha didn't even look closely at him.

“My wife is polite to everyone, so I want her ex to have only seniors around her who treat her with respect.”

Lucerne said bluntly. Gunner hastily nodded his head.

“You're right. Form. Law is important……. Haha.”

Only after hearing that, Elisha filled Gunner's cup with tea, and Gunner let out a sigh of relief while grinding his teeth inwardly.

“So, you have a suggestion you want to make to us.”

Elisha asked. Gunner thought he was completely involved. In the first place, he had been expecting that Lucerne would offer funding as if begging.

'A crazy bitch and a crazy guy, so let's not deal with them with common sense.'

At least Gunner was better than his daughters-in-law of the House of Cartier. It was because he approached the conclusions they had gone through several times fairly quickly.

“As you know, the general and I are distant relatives. Shouldn't we live by helping each other?”

“Helping isn't helping when interests coincide and there is something to help, Lucerne.”

“You are right. My wife only says things like this.”

“…….”

Is this a brat or a madman? Are you an idiot who imitates the limbs? Gunner had to think for a moment.

“So, what are you going to present?”

“If I become the great pope, I will help the general in his career in the future. Of course, if someone else becomes head of the Cartier family, we will have to hide our relationship. However, you can help the High Warlord improve his position within the Imperial Family and within the Cartier family. So……. It's like riding a boat!”

Fearing that he would be kicked out again, Gunner spoke quickly. Elisha nodded her head.

“To do that, you must become the Great Pope.”

“…….”

It was a very direct speech.

“What do you think you need to do to become the Great Pope?”

“Merha……. You must win the election. So. Mmm. First of all, the election of the pope needs a lot of money…….”

“Ah. It looks like you have no sponsors.”

Gunner's eyes twinkled at the feeling of being able to speak now.

“So. If the general will be my sponsor.”

“I don't do that.”

Lucerne just cut it. Gunner's brow furrowed once.

“Then what are you going to do?”

“Just don't do that.”

Elisha said softly. Blue eyes stared at Gunner clearly.

“I'll get rid of Merha.”

“…….”

The gunner's movements stopped.

“We can make Merha not a candidate.”

“How can you be sure of that?”

“Do you trust me to tell you that? You are truly naive.”

Lucerne clicked his tongue. Elisha calmly drank her tea. Her next words drove a wedge from Elisha.

“If Mer Ha is gone, is he confident that he will become the Great Pope?”

“Of course, of course.”

“Then, who is on your side?”

Gunner saw Lucerne.

“Now is. My wife's will is my will.”

Lucerne said. The appearance of skillfully taking turns from both sides to dazzle the Gunner's ears was like someone who had practiced how to deal with the Gunner by working together for a long time.

Gunner couldn't come to his senses. He finally said desperately.

“If that happens, I will never forget that grace and stand by the general's side for the rest of my life.”

“A good choice.”

Elisha glanced at Lucerne.

“Because my husband seems to want to make the great pope.”

“…….”

What kind of guts did they talk about the pope as if they were talking about some kind of country chief. Lucerne saw Gunner bewildered and said as if tossing it.

“Originally, men say that their dreams grow when they get married. This is all thanks to the advice of her wife.”

“…….”

Elisha spoke in a much softer voice.

“Of course it's not free. We want these conditions.”

Gunner heard the terms.

'I'm not saying I can't listen.'

The temple's donations should be managed more transparently. Get your word out before the biggest event in the future. After that, I won't meddle in temple management.

It was all clichéd and obvious conditions.

“And all of these conditions, unless Merha is really nominated for the Grand Pope. You can listen to it then.”

“All right. If that really happened.”

Gunner nodded his head as if possessed.

A small smile appeared on Elisha's expressionless face, and it was as if a flower had bloomed on the calm water.

“What you looking at.”

If Lucerne hadn't snarled right away, Gunner would have stared at that smile a little longer. Gunner quickly looked at the table and pretended not to notice the ferocious energy that radiated from Lucerne's body.