I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 186

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Come to think of it, there were quite a few suspicious things all along.

Especially how he detected Jeremy’s presence when even Airic and Seth couldn’t – that was the strangest part.

So it was because of divine power.

“Is there something on my face?”

After Nashas left.

Rute, who had finished the interrogation, came up to my bedroom.

When I stared intently at his face, he touched his own cheek.

“If there is, wipe it off for me.”

Even though he clearly knew nothing was there, Rute shamelessly leaned his face toward me.

He must have liked it when I wiped his face with my hand in the prison.

“Hmm, no matter how much I look, I can’t really tell.”

Instead of pushing Rute away, I grabbed both his cheeks with my hands.

It’s not like I could figure anything out by doing this.

“Did I do something good today? Why are you giving me a reward?”

Rute blinked his eyes.

The cheeks caught in my palms gradually grew warm.

“Your reactions are quite fast.”

“Of course I react when you’re close to me.”

Rute’s cheeks turned red as he narrowed his eyes with apparent pleasure.

I tapped his cheeks a couple times before pulling back.

“You could hold them a bit longer. My cheeks are incredibly soft, aren’t they?”

That’s true. For an adult man, they really are quite soft and warm.

“More importantly, why? Is there something wrong with me?”

“It’s a bit ambiguous to call it a problem…”

Anyway, having divine power is a good thing.

“Rute, can you use any other power besides magic or sword energy?”

“Other power?”

“Something similar to divine power. Or some strange and special power that others don’t have.”

“Nothing in particular except for my damn illness.”

As expected, Rute doesn’t know about the existence of divine power.

How is it possible to have divine power without knowing it yourself?

“Come to think of it, there is one slightly strange thing.”

Then Rute, who had been thinking carefully, spoke up.

“I was already exceptionally capable, but from a certain day, I suddenly became even stronger.”

Rute was said to be particularly strong even among past family heads.

If not for the illness that torments him, he would have already stood as the Empire’s strongest.

It’s not for nothing that ‘Evil’ put so much effort into trying to get Rute.

But he suddenly became even stronger?

“When?”

“It was around the time I first met you.”

When he met me?

“Our Knight Captain was amazed, saying my skills had suddenly improved.”

“…”

“I thought it was because the pain disappeared thanks to the blessing, so I could finally reveal my true abilities.”

That’s possible too.

But when I first met Rute, he already possessed that golden aura.

If he had gained divine power just before meeting me.

It’s highly likely he became stronger thanks to divine power.

“Is there something else besides the illness?”

“It’s not something bad like the illness. It might actually be helpful… I need to confirm whether what I’m thinking is correct first.”

Since I’m not certain, I should keep the divine power matter secret for now.

Nashas also agreed to keep the secret.

Something that could be cleanly resolved if the Three Patron Deities told us, but for some reason everyone’s keeping their mouths shut.

“If you say it’s not bad, then it must be so. Let me know when you’re certain.”

Even hearing that he had some unidentified power, Rute didn’t seem anxious at all.

But my heart feels uncomfortable about this.

I must find out the truth, even if I have to shake it out of the Three Patron Deities.

Knock knock.

“Lady Ordel. It’s Airic.”

Then Airic arrived.

He must have been late because he was washing off all the blood he’d been drenched in.

“Welcome. You worked hard.”

“Catching those guys was all thanks to Lady Ordel. This much is nothing.”

Airic smiled brightly while emanating the fragrant scent of soap.

I brought over the tea set from one side of the bedroom and set it down in front of Rute.

Rute naturally began preparing tea.

How could I, someone from modern times, know how to make tea? I can’t even make decent hand-drip coffee.

So when we were together, making tea was always Rute’s job.

“Here you go.”

Rute served me first, then filled his own cup.

But there was no portion for Airic.

“…”

“…”

I looked at Rute intently, but he just smiled shamelessly.

He always does this.

“Here you go. Don’t mind us and drink comfortably, Priestess.”

In the end, I handed my teacup to Airic.

Rather than being considerate, Airic leisurely took a sip of tea and smiled brightly.

“Thank you. The aroma is wonderful, Lady Ordel.”

Rute made the tea, but he’s thanking me.

When you look closely, Airic never backs down either.

Since he couldn’t very well snatch back the teacup Airic had drunk from, Rute grumbled and poured me new tea.

The battle of wills between men is impressive.

“Were there any other results from the interrogation?”

At my question, both Airic and Rute shook their heads simultaneously.

“Unfortunately, there weren’t any.”

“Joseph Kiris didn’t seem to have anything more to spill.”

As expected, ‘Evil’ just used him as a tool.

“I’ll join the next interrogation too.”

“Lady Ordel, personally?”

“Do you really have to?”

Both men frowned simultaneously.

They must be worried whether I could handle rough work like interrogation or torture.

“My power will be helpful.”

Don’t worry. That’s my specialty.

“Power, you say… Lady Ordel.”

At my words, Airic’s clear green eyes wavered.

I looked straight at him.

“The reason I called the Priestess today was to keep my promise.”

When we reunited at the Sun Temple, Airic had asked me if I had gained prophetic abilities.

Today, I was planning to continue that conversation.

“Is it alright to do it here?”

Airic glanced at Rute.

“Yes, it’s fine.”

Rute knows many truths that even Airic doesn’t know.

Besides, it was about time to reveal what I hadn’t told them yet.

“There’s something I need to tell you first.”

I revealed the truth I had hidden for so long to the tense Airic.

“Actually, I really did become the Holy Maiden.”

“Hah…!”

Airic let out a sigh that sounded like lamentation.

“As expected, as expected it was so. As expected, Lady Ordel…”

He clasped both hands tightly together.

He didn’t even ask for proof that I had become the real Holy Maiden.

He simply believed my words.

Feeling grateful yet a bit embarrassed by that, I added like an excuse.

“I only found out recently too. I only became certain after talking with the High Priestess at the Monastery Temple…”

“That doesn’t matter.”

But Airic firmly shook his head, saying there was no need for excuses.

“What matters is that Lady Ordel has become our true Holy Maiden.”

Airic smiled brightly.

“Even if Lady Ordel weren’t the Holy Maiden, I was prepared to serve you as one, but now that you’re the real Holy Maiden recognized by the gods, there’s even less reason to hesitate.”

His plea for me to remain as the Holy Maiden even if I were fake—that wasn’t a lie.

“It seems the gods also know well that Lady Ordel is an essential person for the Sun God’s Main Temple.”

【’Sun Risen from Death’ nods greatly, saying it’s only natural.】

【It puffs up with pride, saying it was the one who brought the User here after seeing their potential and chose them as the Holy Maiden.】

The god who stayed silent when I questioned why Rute had divine power now eagerly pops out when it’s convenient.

And what potential, my ass.

I only came to this world thanks to my friend.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ deliberately ignores the User’s words.】

“Now, shall we talk about the question the High Priestess asked me?”

Airic, who had been smiling brightly, showed a tense expression again.

I took a deep breath and glanced at Rute.

He only knew that I was the real Holy Maiden, but it was time to tell him truths even he didn’t know.

“She asked if I had ‘foresight,’ didn’t she?”

“…Foresight?”

Rute’s eyes widened.

“The High Priestess said foresight was the domain of gods, that no matter how much one serves the gods, they cannot possess foresight.”

“When did she say that?”

“When we first visited the Sun God’s Main Temple.”

I don’t remember that.

Maybe she said it when I was facing off with that guy—whether it was Gail or whatever his name was?

“The High Priestess was right. Foresight is an ability humans cannot possess. I don’t have foresight either.”

The two men who had been looking at me with strangely expectant eyes showed disappointment.

“If you had foresight, we were going to elevate you to demigod status rather than Holy Maiden.”

I was flustered by Airic’s sigh.

Demigod? What exactly are they trying to make me into?

“…But it’s true that I know just a little bit about the future.”

I’m a bit worried they might actually try to go through with it if I give them this opening.

Still, I revealed the truth without hiding it.

Both men’s eyes widened.

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