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017 – A Midsummer Night’s Wedding #2

Psyche hesitated.

She carefully confessed a story.

“Actually, I decided to live as a purist. Because according to the Bible, it says to be as pure as a dove. There are many people who say not to get married and live single.”

“That’s right. Paul said that it is better to be single than to be married.”

In the faith, chastity was a fundamental attribute.

And the basic things were also the most precious and fundamental things.

A woman who protects her chastity.

How beautiful is it just to think about it?

The reason I fell in love with Psyche was because she was a pure woman.

And that’s what Psyche is saying to me now.

“I see chastity as the greatest virtue. Hyde, it’s great that you, like me, have maintained your virginity so far. Will you continue to maintain chastity with me?”

If I were to understand what Psyche meant, it was as follows.

From the first day of marriage, I became a sexless couple.

Is this true?

The problem is that there is no biblical problem with Psyche’s words.

There is a problem, but the problem is that there is no problem!

Maintaining chastity was a theme that ran through the Bible.

Of course it’s a good thing and the right thing to do!

but… .

But I thought this wasn’t what I thought, so I desperately scanned the Bible verses engraved in my mind.

And I found a hint to overcome this situation in 1 Corinthians chapter 7.

“Lady Psyche, it is good to remain chaste, but according to 1 Corinthians chapter 7, wives and husbands are to fulfill their duties to each other.”

“I know. I, Psyche Agarpe, intend to do my duty to you, my husband, as I swore at our wedding. That Psyche is your wife from today!”

It was like that.

Psyche became my wife.

However, Psyche did not seem to know that sexual intercourse was a marital duty and had been regulated and written in law for a very long time.

By this world’s standards, it has already been legislated since the time of the Rom Empire, about hundreds of years ago.

No, Psyche is a smart woman. Of course you know.

However, the Bible is a truth that transcends the laws of the world.

Because Psyche wanted to live as a ‘purist’ according to the Bible, her values were so strong that I felt like I couldn’t do anything about it.

It was strange to touch it in the first place.

Because Psyche had no biblical problems at all!

If anything, he deserved praise!

However, I couldn’t hide my delicate feelings in many ways, so I randomly flipped through the Bible in my head.

There must be a phrase that can help with this situation.

However, there were few passages in the Bible about this situation.

According to 1 Corinthians 7, it simply states, ‘Agree when the other party refuses.’

Even if you are a married couple, it is a sin if you do not seek each other’s consent.

A moment that becomes dizzying in many ways.

Psyche, who liked her chastity before marriage, will keep her chastity after marriage?

“But, Lady Psyche, didn’t God give a command when He created everything in the world? Be fruitful and multiply – It is man’s duty to be fruitful and prosper… .”

“I know. But I would like to ask my husband, Hyde, who, like Archbishop Archibald, is an outstanding Bible scholar. To grow and multiply. And to remain chaste and receive salvation. Which of the two is more important?”

Are you talking about priorities?

Of course I knew this answer.

According to the Bible, the great evangelist Paul actually said to the people:

Don’t get married.

It was said that staying chaste alone and not getting married was the best for godliness and salvation of the soul. That’s why many priests praise celibacy.

However, since humans have a sinful nature after the original sin, they cannot help but fall into lust, and the Bible says that it is better to get married than to recklessly engage in sexual immorality.

Therefore, according to the Bible, the priorities were as follows.

First, maintaining chastity alone.

Second, if it is unavoidable, get married and reach an amicable agreement between the couple to love each other.

in other words.

Preserving chastity, according to Psyche, was the highest priority.

Because I knew the Bible well, I knew very well that this ideal of ‘purity’ that Psyche was talking about was something that could not be broken, and I had no choice but to nod.

And although Psyche didn’t say anything, I felt like there was something to this ‘purity’.

I need to quickly find out what it is.

“I understand. Lady Psyche, your story is correct. When a person maintains purity and loves wholesomely, his soul becomes more like the Lord and gets closer to salvation.”

“Hyde, you understand what I mean! Having you as my husband is truly a blessing for the Agarpe family and my life! I need to thank Elohim!”

Psyche liked it very much.

Psyche liked it, so I liked it too.

Well, I thought things were going really well after I got the Holy Grail. And on the other hand, I wondered if I should be satisfied with that because Psyche became my wife.

Psyche is a person who keeps her promises.

Except for the marital bed, she will perform all her duties as a wife affectionately and faithfully.

What is a wife to me, who dreams of becoming a pastor?

I guess I should feel more like a ‘helper’ and ‘co-worker’ than as a ‘woman’.

Psyche would play the role of church wife better than anyone else, and she would.

But why is it that somewhere in a corner of my heart, a strange feeling that is difficult to explain rises up like a pillar of fire?

“Then, Hyde, pray all night with me! The people of Agarpe hated church, so there was no one to pray with. I feel so happy to have you… !”

I liked it too.

On the first night, I was able to pray all night more reverently than anyone else!

# # #

When I opened my eyes in the morning, I saw Psyche sleeping in the same bed.

“Oh.”

Could there be such a pretty person in the world?

Honestly, I thought thinking about angels was a waste of time, theologically, and time-wise, but if angels really appeared, this is exactly what they would look like.

And that woman was my wife.

My wife, who is more pure and chaste than anyone else.

Also, I have such a woman as my wife, and I am the envy of all men in the world.

Seeing me like that, Psyche slowly opened her eyes and was very surprised.

“… Umm, da, who are you!?”

He soon pulled the blanket in front of himself and looked very embarrassed. Psyche said when I too was embarrassed by that attitude.

“Oh, now that I think about it, it was my husband. Hyde, it was my first time sharing a bed with a man, so I was confused for a moment. I see I was married. You were my husband.”

“Yes, we became a couple.”

“Hyde, I’m a little embarrassed to say this, but last night was really good. So… It was my first passionate night.”

It was Psyche who whispered in a sweet voice, “I loved it last night.” Of course, what Psyche is talking about last night probably means that they stayed up all night praying together.

My prayers were a bit passionate.

At that time, Psyche turned her head here and there, fanning her hands with a red face.

“This is my first time talking to a man like this. To be honest, I thought I would have to remain single. It’s clear that there are no men who will understand my chastity… .”

“Yes, there is probably no other man in this murky world who can understand the young lady’s deep meaning.”

Honestly, I felt like I hated myself for understanding this. But I felt like if I said something like that, the points I had accumulated with Psyche would go down, so I just stayed quiet.

Sze-.

Soon Psyche stood up.

Then, after putting on a long, warm-looking gown, she sat down on a chair.

“Hyde, tell us about yourself. It’s only been three days since I met you. I don’t even know about your dreams or your hometown. My mysterious husband. What kind of person are you?”

It was like that.

It’s only been three days since we met.

Getting married in three days.

From the outside, it seemed like the progress was too fast. I decided to think that we were just starting to get to know each other and have a fling.

Let’s have a romantic relationship and hold hands in the future… And kiss… Hehe.

Yes, Psyche swore to live as a purist, but I wondered if there was anything more meaningless than a human’s oath.

How long can Psyche’s promise last when Adam and Eve, who promised God directly not to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, also break their promise?

Of course, it could have lasted a lifetime.

Because Psyche is that kind of woman.

I fell in love with Psyche at first sight because she was that kind of woman, but anyway… .

“Hyde, go for a walk with me. Before I got sick, I liked to go for walks and look around Agarpe Manor. I want to show you this beautiful estate too… !”

I went for a walk with Psyche on a sunny morning.

The servants and maids of the mansion were amazed when they saw Psyche dressed beautifully.

“Was the lady this beautiful?”

“Hyde, that envious bastard. Last night with that girl… .”

Everyone envied me.

I wondered what their reaction would be if I told them the truth: “We decided to remain chaste with each other even after marriage.”.

An ordinary man who marries a top celebrity woman whom everyone envies.

However, if the man is unable to touch a woman in his entire life, is it really right to be envious of this?

We walked around the manor together with that feeling.

Psyche liked to introduce the land where she lived to me, who became part of Agarpe’s family.

“This is a water facility. That’s the barracks. There is also a high hill over there, and it will be beautiful in this season with the grass and flowers growing beautifully.”

The Agarpe territory was large.

And it was indeed a beautiful place.

We sat down in a large field as if we were alone, and I found a flower and gave it to Psyche as a hairpin.

“Miss Psyche, I found a flower that suits you.”

“How do you feel? I tried putting it on my head, does it fit well? This is the first gift I received from my husband.”

Because it was hot, Psyche took off her outer clothes and sat like a girl on the field, touching her hair. Seeing that pure and flawless beauty seemed to strengthen my faith in many ways.

Ssaaaa-.

Suddenly, a cool breeze blew.

Then Psyche spoke to me.

“Well, the priests felt really sad. I heard that Priest Manaan had his tongue cut out last night. They say his life is in danger. I think it was the work of the Crescent Moon Sisters… .”

That Manaan was attacked by the Crescent Moon Sisters and is in critical condition?

Manaan was barely rescued by the count’s guards, and the other two priests were already stabbed to death.

Just when I thought it was such an odd timing, Psyche clenched her fists and trembled.

“Sisters of the Crescent Moon. Those wicked witches are not only rampaging in the Durjien region, but are also causing harm to the people within the Agarpe domain… ! I can’t stand it… !”

The Psyche I knew five years later hated heretics more than anyone else. Five years ago, Psyche, who had not yet shed her girlish appearance, seemed to have done the same.

I also spoke to Psyche.

“I am also a person who gets offended by heretics and cults. I will soon completely eradicate the Sisters of the Crescent Moon from this Durgien region.”

Church and community were seeds.

In order for seeds to grow well, the natural procedure is to first pull out the weeds that have sprouted in the field and burn the thorns.

Also, if I successfully defeat heresy and cults, Psyche may truly fall in love with me. Then, I might be able to grow and prosper in many ways.

In fact, the cult’s heresy interrogators (Inquisitors) were popular with women.

An opportunity to kill two birds with one stone: eliminate the weeds of heresy and pseudo-synchrony while simultaneously increasing Psyche’s favorability. I felt very good.

“Weeds.”

When I mentioned weeds, a face came to mind.

“What happens to Loras?”

“Sir Loras completely joined hands with the Archibald family. I heard that this morning, I was initiated into the Knights Templar and received a baptism ceremony at the Agarpe Church. I’m planning to leave the territory soon.”

“Then you can’t punish or execute Loras with the power of the count family?”

“… yes. In the Durgien region, the influence of the Count Agarpe family is gradually decreasing. If he had joined hands with Archibald, we would… .”

“He is a scumbag who dared to benefit from the grace of Count Agarpe, but betrayed the count at the most important moment. A guy like that deserves to be punished!”

I couldn’t hold back my anger, so I clenched my fists and said, the blood in my neck rising.

Even if I left Manaan alone for now, as he was seriously injured, I wanted to personally discipline Loras.

However, Psyche’s expression darkened slightly.

“Betrayed at the most important moment… scourge… Perhaps our Agarpe family suffered the same punishment for betraying the royal family at the most important moment… I don’t know.”

Oh my, this is bittersweet.

The keyword betrayal is a switch that should not be mentioned in the Agarpe family.

I kept it in my mind and smiled at Psyche.

“Miss, wouldn’t you leave the treatment of Loras to me? If I successfully complete the task, please grant me one small wish.”

Loras.

You might think you escaped safely to a shelter named Archibald, but you would be sorely mistaken.

There is no heaven where you run away.

Know that the place where you joined the Knights Templar will be your grave.

And that Loras will become fertilizer for the growth and prosperity of me and Psyche!