After Elisha’s panic incident, I cautiously relayed the story to the other won, fearing they might also freak out, but surprisingly, they all easily accepted it.
It seems it wasn’t an issue for them, already being bound to , whether there were four or five of them.
I was worried they might internally struggle like Elisha without showing it, but it seed that those accustod to polygamy or slavery were already ntally prepared.
So, I spent the whole day lazing around, occasionally checking in on work, signing so docunts, and flirting with the won who ca by in shifts…
Having a carefree day for the first ti in a while, my sporadically interrupted mana circuits fixed themselves.
aning, it was ti to be discharged.
“It’s a bit sad, Faye.”
“Mmm. Indeed. It’s rare to have this ti just the two of us… But that doesn’t an you should get hurt and co here again, right? I would really cry.”
“I’ll keep that in mind. It would be too unfair to leave this untouched.”
I slung my arm over Faye’s shoulder a bit deeper. Enough that my hand could reach her large chest.
Squish, squish.
“Eek… You’re naughty, Junior.”
Faye puffed her cheeks but didn’t push away. Instead, she leaned in more, bowing her head.
I didn’t dislike the drooping of the corners of her mouth.
Briefly playing by pressing down on Faye’s puffed cheeks, I checked one last ti for any items left behind before leaving the treatnt room with Faye by my side.
Thunk.
“Good morning, Brother. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get permission to visit earlier, so I’m only seeing you now. It’s good to see you’ve recovered safely… Gasp!”
And there I was, encountering Helena, who suddenly covered her own mouth in mid-sentence.
Her single-braided, shiny blond hair swayed lightly. Likewise, her sparkling golden eyes fluttered between and Faye.
What’s this? Even though I removed my hand from her chest since we were outside.
Wondering why, I reviewed the current posture of Faye and .
Her head bowed. Her eyes hidden due to her long bangs. Her twitching lips. Her body leaning against , as if embracing.
Hmm. Anyone would think we just had an intimate mont. I got it.
…But there was no need to make a fuss. Everyone knows Faye, and I beca close after the duel.
As if nothing happened, I casually greeted her with a smile.
“Sister Helena. Thank you for your concern. I was able to recover quickly, thanks to you.”
“, too! Thank you… The Church of Righteous Radiance provided first aid, right? Thanks to them, Junior could recover without major aftereffects.”
Faye thanked her straightforwardly, albeit a bit awkwardly. I felt a sense of pride and ruffled her ssy hair.
“Eek… But I’m the senior…!”
Faye’s head swayed weakly as I moved my hand. Perhaps that brought her back to her senses.
Helena, with a slightly reddened face, coughed slightly and continued.
“Hmm. It was my duty. Brother is not just anyone, but the chosen one of our Lord. The Cardinal was also pleased, considering it an honor.”
“It’s nice to hear, but it also feels burdenso.”
“You deserve it, Brother Yandel. Don’t feel burdened… You’ve indeed received a much more brilliant blessing than before.”
Helena made the sign of the cross towards and slightly closed her eyes.
She must have sensed that my Blessing from the Sun God had risen to rank A .
As if nothing had happened, she maintained a prayerful deanor.
I awkwardly followed the sign of the cross and then tilted my head.
“But what brings you here, Sister Helena? It seems like you were waiting for to co out. Do you have sothing for ?”
“Oh, yes. First… please take this.”
Helena looked around and pulled out a neatly folded pile of clothes from a spatial bag.
“What’s this?”
“The nun’s habit you requested. I’ve prepared everything… Just in case, you aren’t asking for another one, are you?”
“Ahaha… Well, about that…”
“Hehe. I knew it, so I actually prepared another one! Is this okay?”
Helena made a ta-da sound with her mouth as she pulled out an extra set of nun’s habit.
I quickly stored it in my inventory and firmly held Helena’s hand.
“You shouldn’t have… Sister Helena really seems thoughtful.”
“I’m not exactly happy to be praised for this. But you should know, this matter…”
“…Is a secret, right? I’ll definitely keep it. But is it a secret for you too, Sister Helena?”
“Yes. But, uh, about this hand…”
“Oops. I got a bit carried away.”
Releasing the hand I was holding, Helena quickly withdrew hers to her chest, slightly revealing the outline of her body, pressed by her voluminous nun’s habit.
“…Junior?”
I turned my attention to Faye’s skeptical voice.
“Ahem. Anyway, thank you. To think you ca all the way here to bring this.”
“Don’t ntion it. But there’s sothing more important I need to discuss.”
“So, there was sothing after all. Please, go on.”
“It seems the cultists, perhaps frightened by your and Professor Iona’s recent actions, have abandoned their branches and are fleeing sowhere.”
“What? They’re fleeing? The cultists?”
All cultists were fundantally dedicated. They operate in secrecy for their grand mission but don’t flee when discovered.
Because defending their branches was a divine mission.
Unless they receive a direct oracle or orders based on an oracle from their headquarters, they never abandon their branches.
They don’t fear death; they regard it as martyrdom, so why would they flee?
But, conversely, this ant they could abandon their branches anyti if there was a clear command.
Like now.
“Yes, it’s true. There are a few branches we’ve been monitoring and just watching… they’ve all been emptied overnight.”
“Oh.”
“So, that ans…”
Helena hesitated for a mont, then continued with a very sad expression.
“It seems the cultist purge we planned during the vacation might be a bit difficult. I’m sorry…”
“Uh, um.”
So, she was apologizing because we couldn’t strike at the cultists now?
It was true that I was favored by the Church of Righteous Radiance, but if they treated the sa, it would feel a bit off.
I awkwardly patted Helena on the shoulder to reassure her.
“It’s okay. These things happen. Maybe we should change our plans a bit?”
“Change our plans?”
“Yes. I’ve been wanting to visit the headquarters of the Church of Righteous Radiance… Would that be okay?”
“Wha–! Of course! The Lord would definitely welco Brother Yandel!”
Helena instantly cheered up and bead a bright smile.
Yeah. I had to visit at so point anyway.
It seed like the Church of Righteous Radiance might be trying to make an apostle, but I had no such intentions.
Being God’s apostle ant being bound by doctrine, whether you liked it or not. The Church of Righteous Radiance was relatively free-spirited, but there were still rules.
More importantly, my skills were aligned with being a magician, and if I officially beca an apostle, I’d be forced to beco a clergyman.
My magic would also be converted into divine power, essentially throwing away my existing build.
I obviously had to decline.
That was why I was going to the headquarters. I’d challenge them to make Helena an apostle and leave alone.
Ultimately, if I reveal my goal to vanquish all Evil Gods, they might be disappointed but won’t hold back.
…From how they jumped around last ti, they might unexpectedly be quite lively.
The Church of Righteous Radiance was a generous god.
Unaware of my intentions, Helena happily bowed her head.
“Thank you for understanding. So, as we discussed earlier, let’s et at the Academy’s main gate on the third day of the vacation.”
“Ah, about that… It seems we might have a few more people joining us. Is that okay?”
“Don’t worry. Our order will send our best carriage.”
“Ah, that’s a relief. Then, I’ll prepare accordingly.”
There was a suitable dungeon on the way, so if we stumble upon it, we might as well clear it.
Thinking this, I nodded noncommittally.
Later, Helena and I continued talking about the latest news from the Academy as we walked, eventually parting ways in the Central Square.
Helena headed back to her dormitory, while I took Faye to Iona’s private training ground.
As with the A-class students, professors also had their own training grounds. I heard the facilities were much better…
Most likely because most professors were interdiate magicians, the grounds were designed to withstand interdiate-level magic.
As soon as I was fully recovered, the first thing I wanted to check out was Iona’s training ground, which I had asked to borrow in advance.
“Is this the place?”
“It seems like it, Junior.”
Crossing a slightly complex path, we arrived at a building. I lightly knocked on the door marked Iona Francheska, which opened imdiately.
Creeeak.
Inside the space surrounded by pristine white tiles, those who had been waiting greeted us warmly.
“Master! We’ve been waiting for you!”
“Yandel. You’re really okay now, right?”
“Welco! Welco! Hello to you too, Faye!”
After briefly hugging Carla, Elisha, and Iona in turn, I stood at the center of the training ground.
“So, shall we give it a try?”
Shouldn’t I test to see if I’ve really advanced to an interdiate magician level?
I’ve been worried about this the whole ti I was lying down.
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