I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 43

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Thanks to Monica explaining why the two were angry, I was able to understand the entire situation.

“I heard you helped when our daughter was struck. Thank you.”

“…I was rude without knowing such a thing. I apologize.”

Mrs. Hindel and the Count bowed their heads with solemn expressions.

And I… was flustered.

That Novice Priestess back then was Monica…?

Because she was covering her cheek and her hair was disheveled, I hadn’t been able to see that priestess’s face properly.

No wonder she had strangely favorable feelings toward me from when she came to become a maid – it was because of this.

“…No. Since it happened because of someone from my household, I should be the one apologizing instead. I’m sorry for causing harm to your precious daughter.”

I chose to apologize instead of confessing the truth.

I should apologize to Monica separately later too.

“Not at all. But according to what we heard from Monica, you don’t have a good relationship with the Kiris household…”

Since it wasn’t something that needed to be hidden, I affirmed it.

“That’s correct. Due to the donations, I can’t cut ties with them immediately.”

“We’ll resolve that for you!”

“…Pardon?”

“We’ll give you double the donation amount that Kiris provides. So don’t worry and take this opportunity to cut off those ties completely!”

My goodness. Precious gold nuggets have truly come rolling into this shabby Grand Temple.

Honestly, I wanted to grab both their hands right away and laugh heartily saying please take care of us.

If only there wasn’t one problem.

“I’m grateful for your words, but unfortunately it seems difficult for now.”

“Why is that?”

“Because I’m Count Kiris’s adopted daughter. Until I legally separate from the household, it would be difficult.”

No matter how much the Grand Temple was extraterritorial, I couldn’t arbitrarily erase a name registered in the Empire’s noble registry.

To completely cut ties, that needed to be resolved first.

“That’s, I see.”

Count Hindel made a dejected expression. The look he first gave me like I was a kidnapper was nowhere to be found.

“Don’t worry. I’ll…”

How old is Ordel now? If it’s one year before the original story begins…

【’Ortel Kiris’ is currently 21 years old.】

“…”

I knew she was young, but she’s become more than ten years younger.

At least she’s an adult, which is truly fortunate.

“…Since I’m not of an age that requires a legal guardian, I should be able to break free without major problems.”

Since I’m an adopted daughter, not a biological one, and have a clear status as the Holy Maiden of the Grand Temple, there shouldn’t be difficulties.

If it gets difficult, I’ll just ask Rute for help.

“We’ll pray for your swift escape. And separately from that, we’d like to provide donations. It’s also the temple where our daughter stays, and we want to express our gratitude for your help.”

“If you’re offering, I won’t refuse. This isn’t a situation where I can worry about pride. I’ll use all the donations for renovating the Grand Temple.”

I earnestly appealed that I wouldn’t use it for frivolous things but would use it to completely renovate this gloomy Grand Temple.

I’ll show you the transformed Grand Temple.

The couple made satisfied expressions.

“In that spirit, would you perhaps consider becoming followers of the Sun God along with your daughter?”

Since I’d cleared up misunderstandings about the Sun God’s Main Temple, gotten permission for Monica to stay here, and they were even giving donations, I didn’t miss this opportunity and made the proposal immediately.

I feel like I’ve become a swindler, but let’s ignore that.

“Oh, that’s right! Since you’re here, register as followers before you go!”

Monica, my reliable supporter, also expressed enthusiastic welcome.

“The Sun God is such a wonderful being. He cherishes his children very warmly and tenderly. I hope mother and father can feel this gentleness too!”

“…”

The Sun God I know and the Sun God Monica knows seem very different.

A god who not only arbitrarily kidnapped a soul heading to heaven and possessed it in a villain’s body, but also assigns work and extorts money is gentle…? Cherishes preciously…?

Instead of only cherishing the priests, why don’t you cherish the Holy Maiden you forcibly chose too.

“Followers…”

The couple glanced at each other. Becoming followers of a temple seemed somewhat burdensome.

Especially now when the Sea God’s influence was strong.

So I put on a little act.

“Since I, as the Holy Maiden, belong to Kiris… Even if you provide substantial donations, it would be difficult to immediately escape Kiris’s influence.”

I deliberately made a bitter expression. Monica looked at me so pitifully from the side that I felt a bit sorry, wondering if she didn’t realize it was acting.

“But if you become followers, you’ll have a definite relationship with the Sun God’s Main Temple, so you’ll be able to exercise influence much more comfortably.”

The two people’s eyes began to waver. Sensing they were about to be swayed, I pulled out my trump card.

“By the way, Duke Rute Siery is also our follower.”

“What? That person?”

Indeed, the effect of Rute Siery’s name was tremendous. The couple immediately showed interested expressions.

“Our business partnership this time was also thanks to the connection from becoming a follower.”

“I thought it was because he recognized the special healing power of the Sun God’s divine power and decided to do business together. So that wasn’t it.”

The couple looked at each other. After exchanging glances for a moment, they readily nodded.

“Since our daughter said she’ll live her whole life as a Sun God priestess, there’s no reason to refuse. Plus, if we’re lucky, we might form connections with Duke Siery.”

Though quite worldly reasons were included, Siery’s reputation was too high to criticize that.

I didn’t use that name as a trump card for nothing.

Securing Rute was truly the best choice of my possessed life.

I should treat him well in the future too. Rute is our Grand Temple’s number one priority follower.

“Then let’s proceed with follower registration right away.”

Strike while the iron is hot, as they say. I registered the two without delay in the divine registry.

【Two B-rank followers have been registered under the Sun God.】

【Your divine power increases by 0.1%.】

And along with the two followers, I also gained precious divine power.

I hugged Monica tightly for doing such excellent work.

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Since the poor Grand Temple didn’t have a proper guest room for the Hindel couple to stay, they decided to spend the night in a nearby village.

I gladly gave Monica special leave to go with them.

She should spend at least one night with parents she hadn’t seen in half a year.

Seeing Count Hindel’s face beaming with joy, it was the right choice.

“The Count couple really seem to love their daughter. It was a nice family to see.”

“Indeed.”

Late at night, Victoria, who was staying by my side in place of absent Monica, nodded.

“I was surprised because the atmosphere was so different from our family.”

“Why, what about your family?”

“If it were my parents, they would have come chasing with swords to catch me after running away.”

“…Swords?”

“Yes. And after disciplining me under the guise of sparring, they would have dragged my unconscious body away.”

What, that’s scary.

Victoria is normal, but her parents’ condition is a bit…?

“Are your parents also knights?”

“They’re mercenaries. The two of them run a mercenary group together.”

“…”

Not just mercenaries, but a couple who are both mercenary group leaders.

I see. Victoria’s enviable muscular physique and prominent frame were hereditary.

“So they’re very displeased that I awakened divine power and became a Holy Knight. They wanted me to inherit the mercenary group.”

Are mercenary groups also family hereditary?

“Well. I can’t relate to that.”

“Pardon?”

“You suit being a knight more than a mercenary. Especially not just any knight, but a Holy Knight is your true calling.”

I’m not saying this just because I’m close to Victoria.

If I grabbed any random passerby and asked them, they’d all do a backflip and still say you’re a Holy Knight, right?

“I don’t know much about your parents, but I’m sure they think the same way? Those strong-willed people ultimately respected your choice, didn’t they.”

The Sun God’s Main Temple doesn’t force someone to become a believer just because they awakened divine power.

That’s what those rude Sea God followers do, but this place respects one’s own will.

Victoria also had the right to refuse, yet she ultimately became a Holy Knight and stands by the Holy Maiden’s side.

If those hot-tempered parents had truly opposed it, they would have broken her legs to stop her, but they didn’t. Doesn’t that mean they acknowledged it?

“…Thank you for saying that.”

Victoria, who had widened her eyes in slight surprise, soon smiled.

It was a shy yet joyful smile.

When it was time to sleep, Victoria extinguished the lights, said goodnight, and left the bedroom.

Her heavy footsteps gradually grew distant.

Today was really full of many events.

It’s more leisurely than my detective days, yet strangely feels packed—I closed my eyes while reflecting on such a day.

And immediately opened them again.

Beep!

A loud warning alarm rang in my ears, no, inside my head.

【Warning!】

【Warning!】

【Automatic warning system activated.】

【AI system notifies user. A follower of another god has currently infiltrated Daesinjeon.】

【They are approaching the user, so please be cautious of your safety.】

What bastard is it?

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