episode_0180

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– Crunchy

The barber made a pleasant sound with scissors.

Every time his hand moved, my messy hair fell to the floor.

“……”

It was fun to see myself changing in real time through the mirror placed in front of me.

I didn’t know it when I was acting like a beggar, but my face lines are smooth and my body is underdeveloped.

It is the opposite of the previous dimension, where the lines were thick and the physique was built through training.

‘If you had paid a little more attention to your appearance, you might not have been put on the execution platform.’ It’s almost like I’m having the same useless thoughts.

“Please make it a little shorter.”

When I said that my hair falling below my ears was very uncomfortable, the barber hesitated.

“I… stand, saint. If it’s too short, wouldn’t it be undignified?”

The barber hesitates and asks me again.

It may seem strange, but it is difficult to sympathize with the fact that hair length indicates dignity.

“It’s okay. Please cut it.”

I answered with a slight smile, and only then did the barber put the scissors to my head again.

– Crunchy

I heard the sound of hair cutting again, and I closed my eyes.

What awaits me after cutting my hair and shaving my beard?

The sword the Pope brought me. When I pulled out that sword, there was a strong light.

I don’t know for sure, but it will be the sword that proves I am a saint.

Of course, I don’t consider myself a saint, but…

Since this world’s system is like that, I don’t think there’s any need to complain about it.

Even if you lack common sense for at least one week, you will have the shield of a ‘saint who proved himself with the sword’.

What should I do with those seven days?

Of course, I need to know about the religion I belong to.

Who is the god that this religion believes in, what is the ultimate purpose of its members, and what are the contents of the Bible?…

Even if you can’t memorize it, you need to know it in detail.

“Do you like your hair?”

I heard a voice from behind wondering if this was correct, and I responded with a small nod.

The barber brushed away the hair around his neck and laid back his chair.

“What would you like to do with your beard?”

“Please push everything neatly.”

“If that happens… Yes, I understand.”

It seemed like he was about to add something, but I answered by closing my eyes.

I heard the sound of a razor blade being set on a leather belt, and the barber skillfully removed my beard.

“Saint.”

While I was in the middle of being shaved, the priest who was serving me called me.

I moved my arm slightly to show that I was listening, and as if he saw it, he started talking about his next schedule.

“After shaving, you will put on your clothes and then return to the cathedral.”

There again? Is there anything more left to verify?

“We plan to hire people to assist the saint so that he does not experience any inconvenience while staying here.”

After shaving and putting on my clothes, I returned to the cathedral following the priest’s guidance.

As we walked through the well-maintained garden, the priest began to explain things to me.

” Originally, when a distinguished guest came to the Holy Kingdom, the rule was that the number of people determined by the bishops would guide the guest. ”

” However, the Pope said that it was inappropriate to have the Saint as a simple guest of honor, and it was decided that the Saint would personally select people he liked as attendants. ”

After he finished speaking, he looked at me.

It felt like he was checking how I would react.

hmm…

What, I thought they were simply selecting people to perform, but is it really that they are testing me?

If I can’t choose the right attendant, are you going to slit my head and say I’m not a saint?

Tension took over my body.

Ah, if I do this wrong, I will die…

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The cathedral is back again.

I stand on the podium of the cathedral where bishops, paladins, and heresy judges gather.

Next to me, the Pope smiles kindly and explains about bishops, paladins, and heresy judges.

The bishop plays a central role in participating in all decisions here and in the Holy Kingdom.

When viewed as a state agency, it is responsible for all administrative, legislative, and judicial affairs.

The role of the Paladin is to counter attacks coming from outside the Holy Kingdom.

You could say it’s the military.

The role of heresy judge is to arrest those within the Holy Kingdom.

Are heresy judges just police officers?

The Pope described these three groups as the head, torso, hands and feet, respectively.

If this is some kind of hint…

As a saint, who should I choose as my attendant?

Let’s think about it simply.

What is a saint?

Well, the definition may be different for each dimension, but…

People revered as saints have something in common.

That is, it is moral.

Of course, if you ask ‘What is morality?’, you will need a long debate that is difficult to explain in one book…

What I am talking about is the general concept of ‘morality’.

Things like caring for your neighbors, being frugal, and not getting angry easily.

Based on this, how should the saint act here?

Yes, you have to be frugal. In technical terms, friendly to the common people.

Choosing the lowest class person seems to be the right answer.

In that case, it would be right to choose one of the Heresy Judges.

I turn my attention to the Heresy Judges who are holding their breath and looking at me.

It was obvious that everyone was nervous.

“……”

While scanning the crowd of people standing there, I made eye contact with a woman who looked familiar.

Ah, that woman… She was the woman closest to me when I first came here.

And the woman who led me to the cathedral.

The woman must have realized that I was looking at her, so she looked down.

I slowly raised my hand and pointed at the woman.

“I will use the person over there.”

“…Okay. Do as the Son wishes.”

While the woman who was pointed out was confused, turning her head here and there, the Pope nodded.

Since the Pope didn’t say anything, I must have chosen the correct answer.