I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 171

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Airic, who embodied a devout believer, and Seth, who seemed to represent a sharply honed blade.

And Idella appeared, dressed in dazzling holy maiden vestments.

‘It suits her well.’

It was a few days ago that Idella had sent word that she would act as the Holy Maiden in my place.

The Imperial Palace wishes to meet with the Holy Maiden of the Sun God.

However, if you step forward now, it could interfere with what you must do in the future, so I will become the Holy Maiden in your place.

Please don’t worry about me. I have divine power now too.

I will do well so as not to bring shame upon myself.

How surprised I was when I first received this letter.

They had asked me to return as the Holy Maiden, yet the people of the main temple didn’t want to expose me to danger.

Even though the Holy Maiden is precisely the one who protects them from danger.

Idella had even said she would do well so as not to bring shame upon herself, lest I feel burdened.

‘Honestly, I do need the help.’

Those targeting the Daughter of Light would make Idella their target, which could put her in danger.

Even so, I couldn’t bring myself to stop her.

Because I could never kill ‘Evil’ by myself alone.

If everyone helped, I could save many people while avoiding ‘Evil’s’ eyes, so I ultimately accepted the proposal.

I decided to feel more gratitude than guilt.

“I suppose this is the new Holy Maiden chosen to replace you after you stepped down.”

Trisha said, looking at Idella.

“Yes. She’s the child I saved in the Southern Region, but I never imagined she would become the Holy Maiden after me. This must be fate.”

I spoke loudly on purpose so the people around could hear.

So that no one would suspect I had been a fake.

“….”

Count Kiris gritted his teeth.

Now that bastard couldn’t reveal the fact that I had been a fake Holy Maiden.

Especially since Trisha had also said I had stepped down from the position of Holy Maiden.

In my previous life, after Ordel’s true nature was revealed, the Count had played the victim and prospered.

Such a thing would never happen again now.

“Ah, Lady Ordel!”

Then Idella, who had spotted me, approached with a bright expression.

“Welcome, new Holy Maiden. The holy vestments suit you well.”

At my words, Idella smiled and smoothed her holy vestments.

“I really wanted to see you in the vestments too, Lady Ordel. It’s such a pity I couldn’t capture that sight with my own eyes.”

Well, the first and last time I wore the holy vestments was at the dedication ceremony.

“I will work hard so as not to tarnish the reputation of the Sun God and Lady Ordel.”

Idella smiled brightly.

These words were essentially saying she would work hard to act as a fake Holy Maiden in my place.

I was so grateful and sorry for her resolve to take on the danger that I squeezed Idella’s hand tightly.

“We greet Lady Ordel.”

Airic and Seth also approached.

Well, I trusted Airic since he was experienced, but Seth was also acting better than I expected.

“You both look much better. I’m truly relieved.”

“The source of worry that was wearing down our bodies has disappeared.”

Airic said, staring directly at me.

I, I won’t disappear without a word anymore, so don’t worry.

“This is the former Duke of Siery.”

“May the radiance of the sun be with you. I am Idella, daughter of the Sun God.”

The trio from the Sun God’s Main Temple and Trisha exchanged simple greetings.

Even then, not one of them spared a glance for Count Kiris and his wife.

As if he didn’t even exist in this place.

Perhaps humiliated that the main temple people he had always looked down on were treating him like a transparent person, the Count’s face began to turn bright red.

Though he couldn’t even open his mouth with people’s gazes and even Trisha, who was beyond his reach, present.

Ah, this is really entertaining to watch.

“…Good day.”

Just then, surprisingly, the two representative scoundrels from the Temple of the Sea God approached us.

Not only that?

“It got quite crowded while I was briefly away.”

Rute and Mikhail, who had gone to get champagne, also returned.

“We merely came to greet you.”

Dominic answered curtly to Rute, who was handing me champagne.

Since the prospect of Rute becoming a follower of the Sea God had become distant, he must have decided not to treat him respectfully anymore.

Really petty.

“More surprising though. Has the Holy Maiden changed in such a short time?”

Dominic looked back and forth between me and Idella.

He seemed confused.

“Yes. Lady Ordel’s mind and body became quite weak from the heavy duties. The Sun God, taking pity on Lady Ordel, granted her freedom and newly chose me as the next Holy Maiden.”

Without me needing to step in, Idella summarized everything very neatly.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ looks at Idella with satisfaction.】

【Though she has no memories, the instincts from living as a Holy Maiden in her previous life remain, and he rejoices that she is quite excellent.】

【’Raging Sea’ sarcastically remarks that she has a truly excellent talent for lying, asking if all your Holy Maidens specialize in falsehoods.】

【’Sun Risen from Death’ proudly says it doesn’t matter since his daughters may be a bit deceptive but are good-natured at heart.】

Of course. He recovered his strength thanks to that deception, so would he complain?

Rather, he’d encourage more of it.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ affirms that the user’s words are correct.】

【And he encourages doing even more, saying it’s fine since you only swindle bad guys or rich guys.】

Exactly. For example, the Temple of the Sea God.

Thanks to that, we made quite a profit. And restored the Sun God too.

Thank you, Sea God.

【’Raging Sea’ storms off in anger.】

“Mind and body, weak….”

Dominic looked at me as if he had heard something utterly bizarre.

That’s what I’m saying, so what’s he going to do about it?

“Then are you now completely separated from the Sun God’s Main Temple?”

Dominic asked me with gleaming eyes.

He probably thinks he can manipulate someone like Idella.

Yeah, that’s a mistake.

“Of course not. I still have the Sun God’s divine power. I will continue to serve together as a priestess of the Sun God.”

Don’t get any ideas. Not if you don’t want to be fleeced more.

“…I see. Since we’ve paid our respects, we’ll take our leave now. Enjoy the rest of the Harvest Festival.”

Dominic, who had gained nothing from coming here, left with Carmen wearing an expression like he’d eaten shit.

Surprisingly, Carmen hadn’t said a word the entire time.

How strange. Carmen has a worse temper than Dominic.

“Well done, Holy Maiden.”

I patted Idella’s shoulder.

With Idella doing so well, I could focus on my own tasks without worry.

“His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and Her Imperial Majesty the Empress enter!”

“His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince enters!”

“Her Imperial Highness the Princess enters!”

Now it was time for everyone to truly take the stage.

First, the Emperor and Empress entered affectionately together.

Then Crown Prince Felix followed, and finally Princess Bizra made her appearance.

“His Highness the Crown Prince and Her Highness the Princess are entering separately?”

I casually asked Rute.

Usually, when there’s no suitable partner, siblings enter together.

Especially if they’re unmarried royals who aren’t even engaged.

However, the two entered separately as if it were natural.

“The Princess keeps her distance from the other three.”

Ah, come to think of it, I remember seeing this in the original story.

“Princess Bizra Karneus had no contact with anyone.

She kept her distance not only from the Emperor and Empress who cherished her dearly, but also from Felix who treated her kindly.

Because of this, no one noticed that she had made contact with ‘Evil’.”

Indeed, even though they were standing side by side, Princess Bizra alone seemed isolated.

The party began in earnest.

After the Emperor and Empress danced the first dance together, everyone began dancing as if they had been waiting for this moment.

Trisha also took Mikhail’s hand and went out to the hall together.

But I had absolutely no intention of wasting this precious time on dancing.

“It’s been a while, Duke Siery. Could you perhaps introduce the person beside you…?”

“Hello, I’m called Ordel. Has your estate been peaceful lately? I heard that monsters appear from time to time, but do you perhaps need any potions?”

“…Excuse me?”

Even when Rute just stood still, people gathered around him like ships spotting a lighthouse beacon.

Then I eagerly threw bait to the ships drawn to the light, as if I had been waiting for this.

I couldn’t miss this wonderful money-making opportunity—no, this opportunity!

I would definitely spread the name of the Sun God and the excellence of potions here!

And it wasn’t just me doing this work.

“Potions, you say…?”

“Actually, Sun God potions are already being sold in the Southern Region. They’re particularly effective on wounds inflicted by monsters.”

Idella, who was standing beside me, skillfully continued the conversation.

The person who had initially shown interest in me was lured away by Idella’s eloquence and the bait of potions.

This was already the fourth person to be won over this way.

Soon they would all become our sources of income.

Wonderful, Idella.

Well done, Idella!

I looked at Idella with satisfaction.

Of course, she wasn’t the only one making an effort.

I glanced at Airic and Seth.

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