I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 162

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“Is something wrong?”

Airic, who had withdrawn the divine power surrounding him, asked Seth.

Seth quietly stared at Airic.

“…I heard that the Holy Maiden has a secret she hasn’t told us.”

Seth, who had been looking at him with an unreadable expression, turned his gaze to me.

“A secret that only the High Priest knows, but we don’t.”

Ah, don’t tell me.

I looked at Rute, who was approaching with leisurely steps.

When our eyes met, he shrugged his shoulders.

At least he didn’t say exactly what that secret was.

So I could handle my own affairs myself.

But this really made the situation awkward.

Since I was actually a real Holy Maiden, not a fake one.

…Ha, this really makes me sigh.

“I won’t force you to tell us what that secret is.”

Just as I was wondering what to say.

At Seth’s words, as if he had read my thoughts, I opened my eyes wide.

“It would be a lie to say I’m not curious. But I don’t want to know badly enough to trouble the Holy Maiden.”

“…”

“Whatever that secret is, I don’t care about it at all.”

Seth’s blue eyes looked straight at me.

Having lost too much weight in the past ten days, he gave off an even sharper impression than before.

Perhaps because of that, his eyes particularly caught my attention.

His unwavering gaze felt like the ocean.

A calm sea that embraces everything.

“Th, that’s right!”

As I stood there dazed, feeling as if I were sinking into the sea, Monica suddenly grabbed my arm.

“I heard you left the Grand Temple because of that secret. Please don’t do that, Holy Maiden.”

Monica looked up at me with tears welling in her eyes.

“Whatever secret it is, that can’t be a reason for the Holy Maiden to leave the Grand Temple. The place where the Holy Maiden should be is the Sun God’s Main Temple!”

Her eyes, like Seth’s, were simply pure and honest.

“The way you helped me, the way you cared for the Grand Temple – it was all sincere. You worked harder than anyone to build up the Grand Temple! That heart is what matters, nothing else is important.”

“That’s right.”

Not only Monica, but Victoria also nodded.

“And Holy Maiden, there’s something you’re misunderstanding. No one at the Grand Temple dislikes you.”

“…Huh?”

What does that mean? People don’t dislike me?

“It’s just that they’re awkward. Everyone was just worrying about how to approach the changed Holy Maiden, not knowing what to do.”

“That’s right! Everyone’s been saying that the Holy Maiden has really changed, that you’re so wonderful now!”

Monica expressed her agreement enthusiastically.

Aren’t they just telling me to come back?

“It’s true, Holy Maiden.”

As I stood there unable to believe it, even Idella stepped forward.

“During my stay at the Grand Temple, no one spoke ill of the Holy Maiden. They said that while you were scary before, now you’re very kind and gentle.”

“…”

People talked about me like that?

…Really?

“There was even someone who said they envied me for being in the Holy Maiden’s favor.”

“Even on that day when the Holy Maiden was first attacked by Jeremy, remember? Actually, people were very worried about the Holy Maiden then. Whether you were hurt or not.”

At Monica’s words, Jeremy, who had been standing silently, flinched.

On that day, everyone who passed by had stared at me intently before quickly averting their gaze.

And that wasn’t because they suspected what I had done, but because they were worried about me?

“After the Holy Maiden left, everyone regretted it. They said if they had known you would misunderstand like that, they wouldn’t have hesitated to show their true feelings. Everyone lamented.”

“Even now, everyone is eagerly waiting for the Holy Maiden to return to the Grand Temple.”

“Even the children keep asking when the Holy Maiden will come back.”

Monica, Victoria, and Idella spoke in turns.

I had thought that since the uncomfortable me had left the Grand Temple, everyone would be doing well now.

So I hadn’t even wondered about the well-being of the Grand Temple people, nor asked the Sun God about them.

But it wasn’t like that.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ laughs, asking if you finally understand everyone’s hearts.】

As expected, the Sun God had known all this and was laughing.

Why didn’t you tell me?

【He says he deliberately didn’t tell you because you would only believe it if you experienced it yourself.】

That’s, true.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ also says he remained silent to make all his children realize how precious you are.】

【The past is the past, the present is the present. Although Ordel committed wrongs in the past, you are clearly a different person from her. He comforts you, saying there’s no need for you to bear all of that burden.】

“…”

I see. I had indeed become too absorbed in the thought that I had to take responsibility for everything.

Especially after learning that Ordel was my friend’s past life.

I had already repaid all the wrongs Ordel committed in the past to the extent that I could.

“Holy Maiden.”

Then Seth bowed his head and pressed his forehead to the back of my hand.

I flinched without realizing it, but Seth didn’t let go of my hand.

“I’m just grateful that the Holy Maiden is safe.”

The man, much larger than me, bent his body and simply expressed his relief.

“The Holy Maiden is the Holy Maiden. No one can replace the Holy Maiden.”

He raised his head.

Again, eyes resembling the sea looked straight at me.

Looking at those calm eyes, one thought suddenly came to mind.

What would happen if those eyes were stirred by a storm?

“As you have been until now, please continue to remain as our Holy Maiden.”

Not even knowing what secret I was hiding, even though they must know that if it was serious enough for me to leave the Grand Temple, it certainly wasn’t for an ordinary reason.

How could they trust me so completely?

As if it didn’t matter what I did.

“I agree.”

Even Airic, who had been listening quietly, stepped forward.

“The Holy Maiden has done well until now. No one else could lead the Grand Temple as well as the Holy Maiden. So please continue to remain as our Holy Maiden.”

“I will also continue to assist you with all my heart.”

The two people with the highest positions in the Grand Temple earnestly requested this of me.

Even the three people standing beside them were looking at me with tears in their eyes.

“You, you do realize this is an act of blasphemy against the god, right?”

I casually asked Airic.

Even if the others didn’t know, at least Airic knew me as a fake Holy Maiden.

Of course, that god had already appointed me as the real Holy Maiden…

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says you are the only Holy Maiden of this generation and wishes for your unconditional return to the Grand Temple.】

“It’s fine. The Sun God must also look favorably upon Lady Ordel, who revived the Grand Temple.”

Airic said with a bright smile.

The timing is too perfect. Can you hear what the Sun God is saying?

“Besides, he hasn’t sent down divine punishment. The Sun God must surely share our opinion.”

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says that’s exactly right, enthusiastically cheering for his faithful follower.】

At Seth’s words, the Sun God even waved a cheering stick.

Let’s go back, let’s go back!

Everyone began surrounding me and pressuring me.

“Are you going?”

In the midst of it all, Rute asked in a small voice like a whisper.

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