Kate being here alone was already extrely dangerous. The reason she embarked on the pilgrimage was to find , but suddenly settling in one place was suspicious. Even if she might not say it herself, the higher-ups of the church will surely have suspicions.
Why would soone who left on a pilgrimage stay in one area? Could it be that she found sothing?
In that case, there’s a very high chance that they will send soone from above to keep an eye on Kate. So, her presence is more of a threat to than anything helpful. Of course, if I agree to give Kate what she wants, she’ll gladly leave, but I don’t like that idea. Sleeping with soone I’ve just t was burdenso for , and who willingly accepts being treated as a tool by soone else?
No matter how beautiful her face is or how desirable her body might be, it seems like she sees as an instrunt, and that repulses . Above all, neither Marie nor Cecily have had my child, so it’s against the law to create an extramarital child so soon.
For these reasons, I plan to visit the temple this weekend and politely request Luminous to prohibit Kate from approaching . Even Luminous, who favors Kate, would reluctantly agree if I ask earnestly.
“Did you guys hear about that?”
“What?”
“Three days ago, Cardinal Kate visited the academy.”
“… …”
One day before the approaching weekend, while on the way to the restaurant, I couldn’t help but feel uneasy after hearing Rina’s words. Kate visited the dormitory where I’m staying exactly two days ago. The next day, she ca looking for the seed and the likelihood of her coming today is very high.
That’s why I plan to stay out as long as possible while spending ti with other acquaintances. She may be a person with a strange common sense, but I don’t think she’ll co late at night anyway. While I was silently holding such thoughts, including Rina, other girls began to engage in the conversation.
“Oh, I heard that story too. I heard she’s going to stay here for a while. They say there might be devil worshippers in the capital.”
“I heard she’s extrely pretty. I kind of want to et her, but Rina, won’t you et her?”
“Rather than , my brother or Duke Requilis will et her. According to the hierarchy, a dignitary higher than a duke should greet the cardinal.”
The cardinal is the second highest rank after the pope, and Kate is the grand inquisitor of the heresy inquisition. If it’s not a personal matter but a public matter, at least a duke or higher-ranking dignitary should greet them. That’s how high their prestige is, and if you say a wrong word to the cardinal, you’ll be embarrassed internationally. So only the prince or the duke can et them.
‘Anyway, she only looks like a pervert to .’
A perverted priestess who tries to steal seed from whenever there’s an opportunity. I wonder how she’ll ask for seed today. I hope tomorrow cos quickly. Just the existence of Kate was enough to expose my true identity.
Did she notice my mood? Marie, who was talking properly with others, checked my face and asked in a puzzled voice.
“Isaac, what’s with your expression?”
“Huh? What’s wrong with my face?”
“It looks like a face that’s chewed on poop.”
“… …”
I wondered if there might be another way to express it aside from that. After hearing Marie’s response, I chuckled. Actually, I did think about telling them about Kate’s situation, especially its sothing that Marie and Cecily needed to know.
I sighed heavily out of frustration and then glanced to the side. They seed to have noticed that my expression wasn’t good, as they both wore concerned looks.
“… I’ll tell you at the restaurant.”
“Is it a big problem?”
“Whether it’s big or small… you’ll find out after hearing it.”
The once cheerful atmosphere seed to have dampened, and I felt strangely apologetic. However, it was a matter that they needed to know. After arriving at the restaurant, we reserved a private room as usual and placed our orders. Then, I explained what was on my mind.
“Two days ago, Cardinal Kate ca to my dormitory.”
“What?”
“She knew I was Xenon.”
The fact that Kate had co was already surprising, but when I ntioned that she knew my true identity, they both reacted with similar expressions of shock. Their eyes widened even more, and their faces showed genuine astonishnt. Frankly, it was quite shocking indeed.
I clarified one by one the points that made them curious while they were organizing their thoughts.
“It seems like Luminous has given a revelation about my identity. Fortunately, it seems to have been only given to Cardinal Kate, but… it doesn’t matter now that it’s been exposed.”
“Revelation? What kind of revelation?”
“Seek those who look at the world with a pure passion, like a clean sun.”
The verse itself was complicated, but it left an impression, so I rembered it clearly. When I spoke about the contents of the revelation, the won seed even more puzzled. I probably made the sa expression at first. So, I explained slowly.
“Looking at the world with a clean sun ans golden eyes, and pure passion seems to refer to my red hair.”
“Isn’t it the sa for your father and brother?”
“That’s true, but it seems like the modifiers ‘clean’ and ‘pure’ imply that there’s no blood on their hands. Father is a knight, and Dave used to go hunting often in the past.”
Father, Dave, and Nicole were strong from a young age, unlike . So, they sotis hunted monsters and beasts in the territory. On the other hand, I had a frail body and even resented knight training, so my family cherished .
Due to the significant age difference between and my siblings, I received more attention and affection.
“And because of the lilac scent emanating from my body, even if I deny it, she won’t believe it, right? I heard it has a stronger fragrance than the Pope’s.”
“I see. So, what did Cardinal Kate say? Is that the end of it?”
“I wish it were the end here too. What did Cardinal Kate want? Well…”
Should I really say this or not? I felt embarrassed and sorry, so I couldn’t bring myself to say it. After hesitating for a mont, I let out a deep sigh and spilled the whole truth.
“…To receive my seed.”
“Seed? What kind of seed…”
“… …”
As expected, there were different reactions from each of them. Marie started to say sothing but seed to realize halfway and closed her mouth. Cecily had a montary pause in her thinking process, and lastly, Rina blinked her blue eyes and then her face rapidly turned red.
They were all old enough to know what my statent implied.
“…You guys must have heard about this kind of story, too. The tale of a man and a woman chosen by the gods who form a relationship and give birth to a hero. Kate asking for my seed is sowhat similar to that. She’s been blessed, and I helped the world break free from the devil’s grasp through Xenon’s Biography. Do you get the idea?”
“Is that woman ntally unstable or sothing?”
Marie blurted out the doubt that was poking through her mind. After all, from her perspective as the one engaged to , this situation was not only anger-inducing but also utterly baffling.
It wasn’t just her, Cecily was in the sa boat. She couldn’t decide whether to get angry or just be dumbfounded.
On the other hand, Rina… Her face turned bright red, but she kept her mouth firmly shut. It seed like she didn’t want to say anything, probably because she didn’t see a significant connection.
“Seems like she’s a bit… out of it, but the focus seems to be entirely on Luminous. She says even the reason she wants my child is for Luminous.”
“What is that…”
“Like a fanatic, isn’t it? I think so too. She doesn’t listen even when I say I don’t like it. Anyway, I plan to go to the temple tomorrow and request a ban on approaching from Luminous.”
“…It probably won’t work.”
Rina, who had been quiet, surprisingly expressed a negative opinion. The gaze of others, including , turned towards Rina. She explained her reasons while fanning her flushed face to cool down.
“The Cardinal is the second-highest position after the Pope. To ascend to the position of Cardinal, you need to be chosen directly by Luminous. Moreover, Cardinal Kate has received direct favor from Luminous. No matter how much you try, Isaac, it’s going to be tough to get a ban on approaching.”
“Even if I use divine authority?”
“If that happens, Cardinal Kate will likely use her divine authority to nullify it. Of course, Luminous will reprimand her severely.”
“Ah. If that’s the case, it’s okay.”
If it’s Luminous, warning her should be enough since she’s a devoted clergywoman willing to sacrifice even her body. At least, when it cos to her faith, she’s a genuine person. However, I’ll still look for opportunities. She’s more persistent than I thought, so if there’s a gap in my defenses after I visit the temple, she might request it again.
“But it’s still unpleasant. Did you tell her about your engagent?”
Marie asked with a voice full of dissatisfaction. anwhile, Cecily seed to be deeply contemplating sothing.
First, I decided to speak the truth, primarily because it was essential to separate Kate from the situation.
“Of course, I told her. But she also told that she was ready anyti if I was okay with it. I said I’m not interested, so she asked if she should seduce ?”
“…I can’t believe it.”
Since it was unbelievable, Marie shook her head with a wry smile.
However, an unexpected positive opinion ca from Cecily.
“I actually feel okay about it.”
“What?”
“Are you in your right head?”
I, of course, questioned Cecily in surprise, to the point where Marie could ask if she was right in her head.
Cecily, looking at our faces demanding an explanation, began to speak very realistically.
“Of course, I’m not thrilled about the idea of having a child forced upon you like that. But there’s nothing to lose. In fact, it could be very beneficial in many ways, as it would connect us with the Xavier Kingdom.”
“I haven’t ruled out that idea either. But, Noona.”
“Yes?”
“I didn’t connect with you while thinking about such a thing, did I?”
If Kate had approached slowly, like Cecily, I might have hesitated for a mont. Perhaps I would have sought permission from Marie and accepted her. I’m already in a situation where I’ve accepted Cecily and I’m contemplating Adelia, so adding one more won’t hurt. As long as I don’t secretly cheat on my partners with other won, it’s okay.
However, when a fastball cos straight at your neck, you can’t just stand there and take it. Cecily blinked her red eyes after hearing my response and then raised the corner of her mouth, giving a gentle smile.
She then subtly grabbed my hand under the table and spoke in a warm voice.
“I’m sorry. I just wanted to help Isaac. Can you forgive ?”
“You don’t need forgiveness. Anyway, my experiences have led to this point. Is there any other solution?”
“I think it would be better if Marie and I went to talk to her directly. Right, Marie?”
“Of course! Honestly, it would be nice if she accepted, I don’t like her stubborn attitude.”
Marie, who had said this, glanced under the table, but instead of lightly grabbing my hand, she softly stroked my thigh. As everyone knows, this is a kind of signal. It seems like Kate’s situation has been stressful for her.
I paused for a mont, stopping Marie’s strange touch on my thigh, and then returned to the main point.
“So, I’ll go to the temple tomorrow and co back. Can you wait until then?”
“Of course.”
“Have a good talk.”
Now, I released Cecily’s hand and it now clung to my thigh. On the surface, it might look like two beautiful ladies on either side were being cute to , but I was actually fearful of the future that lay ahead. Perhaps because we had talked about my seed, it seed like they also wanted to take seeds from . I guess that can’t be helped.
“Well… it seems like this matter is settled for now. By the way…”
Knock knock knock
Just as Rina was about to speak, soone knocked, either because food had arrived or soone else was at the door. Marie and Cecily imdiately stopped their actions.
Knock knock knock
“What’s this?”
“Is it soone else?”
If it were a waiter, they would knock and then enter after a brief pause. But knocking more than once ant that soone else had co. I got up from my seat and imdiately opened the door, putting my questions aside for a mont. And at the door…
“Hello. Sa… No, Isaac.”
Kate was standing at the door, wondering how I had ended up here. It seed like the tiger really followed my words.
When I was too flustered to say anything, Kate opened her mouth with her characteristic compassionate smile.
“It’s not what you think this ti…”
It was a mont when I was about to close the door before I could even listen.
Thunk!
When she noticed that I was trying to close the door, Kate quickly wedged her foot between the door. I tried to push it sohow, but it didn’t budge an inch. Strangely, no matter how much strength I used, I couldn’t feel it moving at all. Instead, it felt like I was the one being pushed back from the other side. Whether I liked it or not, Kate spoke to with her previous compassionate smile.
“Please listen to what I have to say until the end. I didn’t co here to talk about seed this ti.”
“Well, in the end, it’s going to be about seed, isn’t it?”
“… …”
“See!”
Since there was no response, it was certain. And when I tried to push sohow…
“It’s good timing. Co in.”
Marie’s voice ca from behind.
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