episode_0020

“Oh my! I wondered why this good thing wasn’t announced, and it was because of the conservative old people. Whenever something like this happens, I feel really sorry and regretful. When young priests try to do something, it should be helpful, but instead, it’s hindering them. It’s something that everyone should reflect on.”

“… … .”

You shouldn’t react here.

“This is not right. If we do this, the future of the Holy Empire will be dark. Should we give up on development because we think the conservatives will interfere? You must have courage, Father Arthur!”

“You misunderstand. This material is just a collection of thoughts that came to my mind. I thought that if I applied it to real life, it would be different from what I thought. So I thought it would be difficult to implement.”

Bishop Haman chuckles, as if my training was effective.

“Yes. It would be easier for both of us to organize it that way.”

“… … .”

I didn’t know that last time because there was a priest named Malin Kadon, but today when I saw it, Bishop Haman’s words were very blunt.

“Don’t worry about them. They will have no choice but to accept it once they find out that it is good for them. The system that Arthur Priest has devised will be of great use to the Church.”

It seemed to me that he had a stronger conviction about what I had done than I did.

“The material I wrote is not perfect. There are some parts that need to be fixed, and even if it is applied, it may not be as efficient as expected. Because the priests who actually work will have to adapt to the new system.”

They say a good start is half the work, but it will take time for the materials I provided to be of complete help to the church.

Bishop Haman laughed heartily as if he was surprised by what I said.

“With people like Father Arthur, the future of our country is bright. Do you have any wishes? The country will definitely try to compensate you, so if there is something you want, I will try to guide you in that direction.”

It’s not that I didn’t think about compensation while creating the materials.

I used to giggle as I imagined what kind of compensation I should ask for.

But after thinking about it for a long time, I concluded that receiving compensation right away would be a loss.

‘I’m the only one who knows how good this system is.’

If you receive compensation now, you will receive compensation with only 10% of the value recognized.

But what if we were to be rewarded later, when the system was properly stabilized?

Good value for money.

By being 100% recognized, you can receive greater rewards.

So I showed humility and politely declined.

“I’m just expressing my thoughts, but I’m worried that I’ll be overcompensated.”

“You mean you want to receive it when the results have been clearly proven?”

Bishop Haman understood perfectly even without explanation.

“Oh, that’s too bad. Do you have any intention of coming under me? If you’re Arthur, I’ll always welcome you.”

I don’t know how much influence Bishop Haman has, but I’m sure it’s greater than our bishop who lives in seclusion at Palmer Church.

Any ambitious priest would have no reason to refuse that offer.

Seeing that he liked me so much, I didn’t think he would let me into his power and just leave me alone.

‘If I go under Bishop Haman, I will be in charge of applying what I have created to various temples.’

If you take on a task with a long future ahead of it, how many years will pass?

I could get a lot more compensation if I did the work myself, but my career would be in shambles for that amount of time.

The reason I have maintained neutrality while staying at Palmer Church up until now is because I have no particular connection with them.

Palmer is a place that lacks a lot to be called a city, but is also too crowded to be called a countryside.

‘A city in a rural village?’

You may wonder what I’m talking about, since I’m not a celebrity, but our Palmer City is exactly that kind of place.

It’s too rural to be a city, and too crowded to be a countryside.

Merchants also frequent the area, and if they need anything from the surrounding countryside, they all come to Palmer.

Palmer has regular cruise ships and our church.

‘In addition, there are many people who consistently visit Palmer every weekend to pray.’

However, since it was not a city in many ways, no one came all the way there to suggest that it join their forces.

“Thank you for your suggestion, but I think I need to think about that issue a little more.”

“Good opportunities don’t come just at any time. Still, Father Arthur, whenever you feel like it, please let me know. I’ll welcome you.”

When I politely declined the offer, they didn’t seem too upset about being rejected and understood.

I felt relieved and changed the subject.

“When do you enter the labyrinth?”

“You have to get in before the labyrinth geography changes, so you’ll have at least two days to get in.”

“… What does it mean that the labyrinth geography has changed?”

Geography changes?

“Oh my, look at my mind. I said something I shouldn’t have said. I guess that’s why when I get old, the only place I can go is by that person’s side.”

I really made a mistake, but I wasn’t embarrassed and tried to cover it up.

“I think it’s confidential, so I’ll pretend not to know.”

“No, no. It’s going to be known soon anyway, so what’s the big deal if we find out a few weeks earlier?”

Even if I say it like that, if this kind of information comes out of my mouth, Bishop Haman will be in a very awkward position.

“The labyrinth changes its length every three months.”

“Every 3 months? The whole maze?”

“Yes. That’s why I couldn’t conquer the labyrinth for a long time.”

Everyone is pouring their heart and soul into making a map of the labyrinth, so if this is true, it would all be unacceptable.

“Then, does that mean all the maps I’ve made so far are useless?”

“There are dozens of patterns in the labyrinth, and those patterns change randomly at certain times.”

This meant that there were multiple labyrinth maps, and that the maps changed randomly every three months.

The problem is that the size of the labyrinth is so enormous that it would take years to complete even Map A, and there are said to be more than ten of these maps, not just one or two.

This leaves us with no idea how many years it will take to make a map.

“If the length changes, does the type of monster that appears also change?”

“That’s right. A golem can suddenly appear at the entrance to the labyrinth. In that sense, I was lucky when the labyrinth door first opened. There was a goblin at the entrance.”

“… You shouldn’t tell this to people from other countries, right?”

The path of the labyrinth changes.

The first person that came to mind when I heard that was Princess Kanabi.

‘What happens if I don’t find the monster I’m looking for by the end of the three months?’

Only the church knows this fact.

At least if other countries had known this, they wouldn’t have come out and been taking it easy when it was ambiguous.

“Oh, I guess there’s someone who wants to do that.”

“Yes. I can’t go into detail because it’s personal information, but there are some people who would be in a lot of trouble if it were to change right away.”

“Oh my, what should I do about this?”

Bishop Haman thought about it and then said,

“Where is the patient located?”

“You are very different.”

Bishop Haman’s eyes sparkled at my words.

Different = noble, very different = royalty

Eventually, I realized that the patient I was talking about was a member of the royal family.

“Can you make time for him/her?”

“Can you do that? I was worried that I might be burdening someone who is busy.”

I was very grateful that Bishop Haman offered to come forward first, as it was information that I could not dare touch.

“That’s about it. I’m someone who can do that much. Haha.”

I decided to go to Princess Canabee as quickly as possible and try to arrange an interview with Bishop Haman.

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“I don’t like it.”

I didn’t expect this.

“Yes?”

It was a position I had prepared at the risk of causing trouble to Bishop Haman, but it was rejected, and it made my head spin.

“I don’t want to meet you.”

“Your Highness, I didn’t make that suggestion for nothing. I’m telling you this because I’m sure it’ll help. So why don’t you meet up sometime… !”

“No.”

Princess Canabi cut me off harshly.

I was embarrassed when the person in question refused because it was for her.

“You must have clearly said when you were admitted that you wouldn’t meet other people?”

“It will help with treatment.”

“I have no problem as long as the priest gives me the treatment.”

It seems that Princess Canabi misunderstood my words about meeting with the bishop as me asking him to treat her.

The problem is that I can’t go into detail about why I asked you to meet.

Even though I felt like I was going to die from frustration, I couldn’t spit out important information from my mouth.

Even Bishop Haman cannot cover this.

“It will be a great help in overall treatment. You will never regret meeting him.”

“I have no intention of receiving treatment from anyone else, so let’s not talk about it anymore.”

Oh my, I’m speechless and so frustrated.

I said it because I thought I could give you a little hint.

◦You can help me with %◦”

“My people will be the ones to catch the monsters. If the Kyo-guk punitive force interferes, things could get messed up.”

This time, I caused another misunderstanding.

“I can’t tell you in detail because it’s not something I can put into words. You really have to meet me.”

“My choice may seem frustrating, but I won’t change my mind.”

“… … .”

Princess Canabi’s stubbornness was beyond my ability to break.

I told her one last time.

“You might miss something very important.”

“It was my choice, so if I suffer a loss, it is my fault.”

“… Okay.”

This isn’t the first time Princess Canabi has shown caution.

I had no idea that my wariness would act as a trap when I met the bishop.

It’s clearly my fault.

She’s already shown me her wariness toward people several times in front of me, so it’s foolish of me not to have anticipated that it would become a problem.