Episode 728 Royal Capital Ball (1)
The Royal Capital Demonic Cult branch is full of priests of the Satellite Cult.
The moment the adventurers snooping around, wondering what was going on, were about to enter the temple.
Priests standing at the entrance stopped them.
“You cannot come in.”
“Is anything going on? Occupying a temple on a satellite bridge…”
“I can’t tell you.”
The adventurers had to be kicked out of the temple as several priests shoved their backs.
This has not happened once or twice.
The priests sighed because they had to expel dozens of people in just one day.
“It’s getting attention, too.”
No matter how close to the downfall of the Greyman Kingdom, it must have been curious to see the satellite bridge occupying the temple.
In addition, the tent was built with a lot of white cloth, so there was no choice but to stand out.
said the young priest, holding his hands together.
“I don’t care. To experience the footsteps of God himself… I will never forget today for the rest of my life.”
“Well, that’s me too.”
The priest looked back as he spoke.
Even if you feel it again, it is an enormous wave of mana.
It was hard to imagine what kind of aftermath it would have if it went to the center, as the fluff was standing on end even here, which was quite far away.
Literally the sign of God.
A power unattainable by humans resided there.
when they are having a conversation.
Theo came down the stairs.
The priests stopped talking and bowed their heads.
“Priest Theo.”
“You can even talk. I just came out to get some fresh air.”
He smiled kindly and grabbed a leaf.
As soon as the fire was lit with skillful skill, the leaves started to burn and smoke began to rise.
The smell was quite strong, so priests from a distance looked at Theo.
“Didn’t the high priest forbid it?”
“Now I am in charge here. If anything happens, I’m not responsible.”
“Are you saying that again? Didn’t you put the blame on me the last time you were caught? After that, the High Priestess still doesn’t like me.”
“Did you? I heard that Priest Deria was also beaten the other day.”
“It’s a shame because the high priest has a good personality, but if the elder sees it, he’s a penitent companion!”
Despite the series of reprimands, Theo did not listen at all.
‘The night air is nice.’ As I said, the priests shed their eyes.
“By the way, what’s going on with the stigma?”
“I’m still figuring it out.”
“Ugh. Should I also purify?”
Theo shook his head at the priest’s question.
“There are no traces of drunkenness. There is no need to purify.”
“Then why the hell is the temple of the Demonic Church…”
“That’s something only God knows.”
An existence that is not a demon god left traces in the shrine of the demon religion?
It’s something I don’t understand right away, but I can’t help it.
As long as the stigmata were left, the work after that was up to them.
“Just…”
Theo said, throwing the leaf he was smoking on the ground.
“This must also be because God wants to convey something to us.”
“For example, an ordeal…”
“Yes. I dare to infer that you might be implying that you will collide with the Demonic Cult.”
“That makes sense.”
“I’ll have to investigate further.”
Theo, who had completely extinguished the embers with his toe, tapped the priests’ shoulders.
“Until then, suffer a little.”
“I am not afraid of suffering. Rather, Priest Theo gave us the opportunity to approach the stigma, and we are satisfied.”
“If the result taken by the high priest is like this, it’s not bad.”
Theo grinned.
“I’ll make good use of it afterward.”
Somehow, that didn’t sound like a good thing.
* * *
After the bishop came to his senses, an awkward air lingered in the private room.
A messy bedroom.
Her face turned red when she saw the yellowish color of the bed sheets soaked in rain and sweat.
“You thought I was a woman who came back to the bedroom and threw herself on the bed without washing, right? Yes, I am such a woman.”
Haven’t said anything yet.
“Sorry for the strange smell.”
So, you haven’t said anything yet.
Seeing her muttering in a delusion, Ray said a word.
“It’s dirty for now, so wash up and come.”
* * *
While the bishop was washing himself in the bathroom, Ray called the attendants to clean the bedroom.
When a rare scene unfolded in which the king of a country was cleaning himself, the attendants diligently tidied the bedroom, though at a loss for what to do.
The condition of the private room was worse than it seemed from the outside.
The fine wooden floor cracked because rainwater, tea mud, and the like had been left untreated.
The carpet had a lot of fine glass fragments that had to be replaced, and the artwork hanging on the wall was also damaged, so if you look at the cost of restoration, you can easily buy a decent house.
Ray, who was about to take off the sheets from the bed, frowned at the momentary stench.
“It’s serious.”
Something similar to the smell of dishcloths left soaked in water for several days stung my nose.
It is shocking that such a smell can come from a place where a person sleeps.
After removing the sheets, even the mattress on the bed had turned yellow.
I had no choice but to move the bed with the attendants and replace it with the one I had prepared.
It was very difficult to clean by hand without using magic.
From removing the floor and some of the wallpaper artwork to putting in new decorations.
Near the end of cleaning.
The bishop priest returned to the private room.
When her eyes met with the attendants, her face turned red again.
I think you know that you are ashamed of yourself.
Ray raised his hand and pretended to know.
“Did you have a good bath?”
“…yes.”
The bishop-priest answered shyly.
Dark hair wet after taking a bath.
Her blushing appearance on her white skin was truly a beauty worthy of being called.
When all the attendants were in awe of her appearance.
Ray hinted.
“But what are you doing not helping?”
Can’t you see that there are five or six people cleaning the room you used?
The bishop, startled when he hit the bushes with his eyes, hurriedly joined in the cleaning.
Maybe an hour passed.
The cleaning that had reached the end was over.
The process was so difficult that the attendants forgot how rude they were and sighed.
“Good job everyone.”
“Oh no.”
“I only apologize for causing trouble to His Majesty the Prince.”
As expected, manners are ingrained in the body like the attendants of the royal castle.
As they greeted and left, only Ray and the bishop priest remained in the private room.
After drinking black tea, she held out a teacup.
Ray calmly handed him the tea.
Is it because of the hard work?
As the fragrant aroma and mild flavor of black tea lingered in my mouth, I felt a strange sense of accomplishment.
His skill at brewing tea was quite good, so Ray was genuinely impressed.
“It’s not something I’ve ridden once or twice. I thought you’d ask the lady-in-waiting for tea.”
“Ho-ho-ho. You can do this yourself.”
It is quite nice to see him doing what he can do even though he must be familiar with the aristocratic society.
The sun is setting and the sunset is starting to set.
Through the wide open window sills, enchanting sunlight with a mixture of vermilion and purple is streaming in.
It’s a time to enjoy after a long time.
How long has it been since you took a break like this?
To Ray, who was appreciating the appearance of the royal castle, the bishop spoke in a voice that crawled.
“Today… thank you.”
“What are you thankful for?”
“…I’ve never been this hard before. I thought it was okay now…”
She looked up at Ray.
“Did you comfort me?”
He smiled lightly, covering his mouth with his hand.
Even though it was a look that could stimulate the hearts of many men, Ray still did not react much.
“I’m glad I was helpful.”
After answering briefly, she held out something.
“It’s a small thank you, but if you don’t mind, accept it.”
Red thread with black border.
In the center, something similar to a magic formula is engraved, but I can’t recognize it.
“This…”
“It’s a talisman I made myself. Wouldn’t something good happen if you had it?
Is the fact that you can return it and is it happy?
Seeing her smiling face makes it hard to refuse.
Ray kept the amulet in the inside pocket of his robe.
“thank you. I will keep it well.”
“Whoops. Think of it as me and cherish it for the rest of my life.”
that’s a bit difficult
It seems to smell somehow.
Sensing the change in complexion, the bishop frowned.
“What is that expression? It doesn’t smell like anything!”
‘Because it was originally a sachet!’ I shouted, but it seems that my heart was read.
Wasn’t the Eye of Truth originally reserved for elves?
For some reason, when I travel, it seems that I often meet people who can read my heart.
Ray said while drinking tea.
“It’s self-employed. It was hard to believe that it was a room used by women.”
Even the mercenaries who moved around the battlefield had their rooms neatly tidied up.
No matter how shocked I was, I didn’t have time to think about it, but the scene I saw today surpassed all of that.
Even now, the images of the sheets hanging around are still stuck in my head.
Embarrassed, she shouted.
“It couldn’t be helped! It wasn’t even the worst, was it?”
“It’s dinner time soon, so stop talking.”
He tried to dissuade him because he lost his appetite just thinking about it, but the more he tried, the more the bishop and priest became more violent.
He even pressed his shoulder to sniff it.
at that time.
smart-!
“Hmmmm.”
A knock was heard from outside the door, followed by a coughing sound.
Ray calmed the bishop priest with force.
And when I approached the door, there stood the chief chamberlain with full gray hair.
Ray showed his doubt without hiding it.
“Chief Chamberlain?”
An old man with a good impression smiled and said hello.
“Hello Grand Duke, how have you been?”
“Yes, hello.”
By the way, what’s the chief chamberlain up to here?
As I was looking at it questionably, the chamberlain politely opened his mouth.
“Please kindly forgive the rudeness that came without saying anything. His Majesty, Archduke Soleil, wants to have dinner together.”
