I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 77

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After hearing everything from Jeremy, I let out a sigh.

This isn’t a situation where I can laugh cheerfully at the Hindel couple’s ingenious revenge method.

“If you of all people experienced it directly, it must not be an ordinary matter.”

For even Jeremy, who is wrapped in divine power, to feel wary.

What on earth happened at Count Kiris’ manor?

Clearly, when I first possessed this body at the manor about three months ago, I didn’t feel anything…

Did something new happen in the meantime? Or was I unable to sense it back then because my divine power was only a measly 2%?

“I suppose I’ll have to go to the manor myself to see.”

Thud.

“…Directly? You’re going?”

At my words, Jeremy’s eyes widened as he dropped the cookie he was eating.

Even though the cookie he treasured more than gold coins had fallen, he didn’t even look at it and just trembled with his hands.

“Why, why?!”

“To investigate what the source of that filthy aura is.”

The ‘Evil’ that controls monsters.

I needed certainty about whether Count Kiris was a subordinate of that ‘Evil’ or not.

If it’s true, I would need to make major revisions to my plan.

Unlike when I first possessed this body, I’ve now raised my divine power to 25%, so I might sense something like Jeremy did.

“I’ll! Go back and investigate!”

Jeremy stood up, slamming both hands on the table.

The cookie crushed under his palms seemed to be of no concern to him.

“So Holy Maiden, please stay here quietly!”

No, Rute and Airic were like this too, and now Jeremy as well. Why is everyone so desperate to confine me to the Grand Temple?

“If I had known the Holy Maiden would go, I would have investigated everything from the beginning!”

“You don’t even know what I want to find out.”

“Still, still, I don’t want the Holy Maiden to go to that dirty and unpleasant place!”

Jeremy’s pale face flushed red.

I gently patted Jeremy’s hand, who was so flustered that he even crushed his precious cookie.

“If I don’t go check now, it might become more dangerous later. So it’s better to go now instead.”

“That, that may be true, but…”

Perhaps because there was nothing to refute no matter how much he thought about it, Jeremy sat back down with a dejected expression.

Even though we haven’t been together for long, he worries about me this much.

I’m both grateful and proud of him.

I gently stroked Jeremy’s soft purple hair.

“Then take me with you too.”

Despite my giving him an intact cookie, Jeremy’s eyes sparkled toward me, not the cookie.

“There were no major problems when I went out this time. It would be even better if I go with the Holy Maiden. So take me with you too.”

“…If I don’t take you, you’ll secretly follow me, won’t you?”

“Yes.”

Isn’t that a bit too confident? At least try to hide it. What would you do if I tied you up before leaving?

Or maybe he’s so confident because he knows well that I wouldn’t do such a thing.

‘I would certainly feel better having Jeremy with me.’

Unlike the Grand Temple, which is full of holiness and prevents wicked monsters from approaching, the outside world is always fraught with danger.

Therefore, having Jeremy by my side, who is no less skilled in combat than Seth, would naturally make me twice as reassured.

Keeping him by my side from the beginning was partly for that purpose too.

“…It should be fine.”

Though I’m worried, he has free will. I don’t have the right to stop him from doing what he wants.

Besides, I won’t be going out alone this time.

“Alright. Let’s go together.”

“Great!”

When I finally gave him the answer he wanted, Jeremy smiled brightly.

Perhaps his appetite returned, as he began eating the cookie I had given him with a happy expression.

I won’t need to worry about protection.

“Since I have business in the Southern Region anyway, I’ll need to add the Count’s family as a stop along the way.”

If I visit Count Kiris’ manor first, Rosetta, who urgently needs potions, might suffocate, so I should go to the Southern Region first and then stop by the manor on the way back.

That way I can handle my business with peace of mind.

“This will be my first long journey since coming here.”

I looked out the window. Bright sunlight was pouring abundantly through the transparent glass.

But outside the Grand Temple probably won’t be this sunny.

Since I don’t know when it might rain or when storms might blow, I need to prepare thoroughly.

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The day of departure for the Southern Region dawned.

I examined the faces of those who would be traveling with me one by one.

First, my close associates Monica and Victoria would naturally come along, and three knights from Victoria’s 2nd Division also joined us.

Jeremy, who insisted on coming with us, was eating cookies beside me, and I also included three novice priestesses capable of healing arts in our party.

Rosetta and Jun Rudmin seemed to have become close over the past few days, chatting quietly together.

With the servants who would attend to us included, there were quite a few people, more than I had expected.

Up to this point, it’s fine. Everyone here is necessary, with no one to spare.

But…

“Why is the Order Commander…?”

I stared blankly at Seth, who was radiating a presence larger than anyone else’s from one side.

That’s right. There was one unexpected personnel addition, none other than Seth.

“The Order Commander should be guarding the Grand Temple.”

You should be protecting the Grand Temple together with the High Priest, so why on earth do you want to come with me?

“The Order Commander’s duty is not limited to guarding the Grand Temple. If I must choose between the Grand Temple and the Holy Maiden, I must protect the Holy Maiden.”

“Those are wise words.”

Airic, who had come out to see us off, expressed his agreement with Seth’s words.

Hey, you shouldn’t be helping him there. You know I’m a fake Holy Maiden!

“If the Holy Maiden is injured now, great chaos will arise in the Grand Temple. Wherever you go, please be sure to go with the Order Commander.”

Airic spoke firmly, as if there was no chance he would change his mind.

Honestly, it’s not wrong. I’m currently responsible for all the businesses operated by the Grand Temple.

If all the work of the Grand Temple, which has just gotten back on track, becomes paralyzed, then everything would truly collapse without any chance to do anything about it.

“…I understand. Please take care of me, Order Commander.”

When I finally nodded with a sigh, Seth bowed with a pleased expression.

The problem is that the unexpected personnel additions aren’t over yet.

I turned my head to the other side.

“…But why is the Duke here?”

There stood Rute, radiating an even greater presence than Seth.

Of course. That enormous four-horse carriage I had seen a few days ago was with him!

“What would I do alone in the Grand Temple without the Holy Maiden?”

When our eyes met, Rute smiled brightly.

“Don’t worry. I won’t chase you all the way to the Southern Region.”

He sighed deeply and gestured toward Yuri beside him.

“I’d like to follow you around like a puppy, but she’s been nagging me so much about how much work has piled up.”

“Is it my fault? It’s because my lord has been neglecting work and playing around all day.”

“Want to see me play around even more?”

Yuri quickly shut her mouth.

“Anyway, I can’t follow you, but instead I’ll escort you to the train station. You don’t have a proper carriage anyway.”

That’s true. Since riding in a carriage would be more comfortable than being crammed into a cart, I readily accepted.

“Then I’ll impose on you for a bit.”

“Come, please get in. I’ll escort you safely to the train station.”

Rute smiled brightly and extended his hand.

Before taking his hand and climbing into the carriage, I turned around to look back.

Airic, like a spirit bound to Daesinjeon, stood there with his usual gentle expression.

“Next time, let’s go out together with the High Priest too.”

At my words, Airic’s eyes widened.

Without a doubt, Airic was the person who lived trapped in Daesinjeon even more than I did.

So it bothered me tremendously to leave him here while Seth and I both went outside.

“When that time comes, let’s leave everything to Novice Priestess Ditrihi and go together. The temple won’t collapse just because the three of us are away for a bit.”

If it’s a temple that would collapse from that much, it would probably collapse no matter what we did anyway.

“…I’ll look forward to that day.”

Airic, who had widened his eyes for a moment, soon smiled gently and answered.

It was a smile that suited the word ‘radiant’ rather than gentle—in other words, he looked very happy.

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