episode_0045

“Why on earth did we get a message that the saintess would visit our territory in person?”

“It is said that the master was very impressed when he saw the dog of Flanders that he drew. It is safe to say that the sacred painting painted in the last scene is a work of art.”

While receiving healing from monk Manuel as usual, I suddenly received news of the saint’s visit.

‘I’m sure I painted that picture with all my might.’

Amelia Bluewell, Imperial Chamberlain, and Justaf Heindel.

Recently, as the people who visited the territory became more and more extravagant, a person who would make a splash came to visit.

At least, I felt reassured because, unlike others, the visit came for the common sense reason of asking for a sacred painting to be painted while inspecting a church being built in the Somerset estate.

It was understandable to hear that in this world, the quality of paintings was not very good because the paintings were not developed because of cameras.

In fact, considering that religion and painting are inextricably linked, it was understandable that the saint reacted strongly when she saw the painting.

Gorgeous landscapes and people could be replaced with photos, but things related to religion that could not be seen in person could not be replaced with photos.

Everyone who has seen the painting ‘The Last Supper’ painted in a cathedral in Italy by Leonardo da Vinci, who is considered a genius among geniuses, speaks of it.

It is said that people naturally become solemn in front of a great painting.

In the Middle Ages, when it comes to religious beliefs, a miracle is better than a thousand words, and the best means of showing that miracle to many people is a picture.

If a well-drawn picture can strengthen people’s faith, there is no other form of evangelism that is as efficient as this from a denomination’s perspective.

Moreover, the saint was also a character I wanted to meet at least once.

A saint who appeared in the latter part of the original work, taking the side of the main character, the third prince, during a fierce battle for succession to the throne.

Because of this, the Third Prince, who gained the support of the Goddess Cult, is a character who plays an important role in ascending to the position of crown prince.

He hasn’t even appeared yet in the webtoon I shipped, so I only made a draft of the character.

I was very curious about what it would actually look like.

Even the Rupert I possessed had a completely different face than the one I had drawn.

It was surprising how similar the female protagonist, Amelia, was to some extent.

It was definitely fun to compare what I imagined and what it actually looked like, so I looked forward to the saint’s visit.

It was a gentle request for me to draw a picture, so it wasn’t burdensome, and unlike other characters who get tired when associated with one another, it was actually nice to get to know a saint who was confined to a religious order.

In this world, the church has as much authority as the imperial family.

Unlike the imperial family, they did not interfere much, and the rumor that they were devout believers of the Goddess religion spread, so there was no harm at all.

‘But a mural would be impossible.’

Since each type of painting has different drawing methods, I wanted to try something new with murals, but it was impossible under the current situation.

The production of the aforementioned ‘Last Supper’ took a whopping five years, and Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Heaven and Earth’ also took a similar amount of time.

No matter how extraordinary Rupert’s talent may be, he cannot overcome the limitations of time, so I had to persuade him to paint large paintings rather than murals.

There is still some time to spare before the saint’s visit, so now is the time to focus on the current task.

“Now that the production of the children’s book is finished, the task of drawing a sacred painting comes.”

After seeing off Monk Manuel after he was healed, I immediately continued working on Volume 4 of .

Since I didn’t have enough time to draw for volume 3, I thought I would be able to work on volume 4 with some leisure.

Since Seonghwa’s work was added, I thought that I had to finish the work quickly to avoid any problems with the schedule.

‘From Volume 4, the story progresses in earnest as the conflict with the Android group intensifies.’

Lloyd Cavallo, who realizes that King Brandon is an android, finally uncovers the beginnings of a conspiracy surrounding the empire.

A scene where a close colleague is lost in the process.

It was time for the conflicting Skaarl to realize that the tragedy that had happened to his people was actually the work of androids.

And the identity of the Hwageumseok is finally revealed.

It approaches the story of being created by extracting the soul from a living human being, and ends with a scene in which the brothers despair as they try to revive their mother and regain their bodies.

The impact of volume 3 was so great that the content of volume 4 was a series of equally shocking scenes.

How could it be that Sena was so shocked when she saw my storyboard?

In particular, in the scene where Lloyd Cavallo’s military colleague and friend is killed by an android, he had a hard time calming down the situation as he even shed tears.

This work is definitely too early for children to see.

Of course, I heard that there are many cases where children read without adults knowing, so there is no way to stop them.

This seems to be the same whether in another world or on Earth.

Actually, I remember secretly reading comic books with a 19+ label when I was young, so I’m not in a position to say anything.

‘Next time, should I make a work that can be viewed by all ages?’

Although there is still a long way to go before is finished, I thought it was too early to worry about a sequel, so I stopped thinking about it.

***

“Lady! You can leave this work to us.”

Baron Sellon, a vassal of the Duke of Bluewell, was horrified and tried to stop Amelia’s actions.

“It’s okay. I will soon be entering the academy, so I need to learn in advance in order to save my face as the duke’s daughter.”

Amelia has recently started helping Duke Bluewell and actively participating in the family’s affairs.

The retainers tried to stop the young lady, saying they could not do something like this, but they failed due to her firm answers and straightforward actions.

In addition, he showed up at the restaurant’s kitchen saying he wanted to try his hand at cooking, and for a while, black, charred items were placed on the Bluewell family’s table.

‘I am full today.’

‘Evelin also ate cookies today, so she’s full!’

Duke Bluewell and Evelyn, who naturally had to eat the food, chose to run away quickly, but they were caught by Amelia’s harsh gaze and were not allowed to leave the table until they had eaten everything.

Fortunately or unfortunately, Duke Bluewell suffered an upset stomach the next day and was unable to participate in the imperial meeting, and Evelyn locked the door and fought to not eat, so the cooking ended up being just practice.

‘Why is everyone making such a fuss when there’s something to eat?’

It was an incident where we learned that Amelia’s dexterity was not only lethal, but that her sense of taste was also extraordinary.

In fact, there was a reason why Amelia suddenly behaved like this.

Since it was Rupert’s new comic book, I naturally got it and read it.

‘Is this kind of woman his ideal type?’

An attractive female character who supports the main character’s siblings and always prepares a place for them to return to.

She was a strong woman who was by her side in both difficult and happy times and supported the protagonist like a strong pillar.

When Amelia saw it, she was so deeply moved that she even wanted to go to the blacksmith shop with a hammer.

Suddenly, I imagined meeting Rupert at the academy and helping him or cooking for him when he was tired from studying and creating work.

I think it’s a very romantic and beautiful sight.

‘Since your hometown is in the South, do you think you like Southern cuisine?’

The South is a warm region and is famous for fruit, so I thought I should try making food with fruit in it.

A warm stew with fruit or bread with fruit.

In particular, it seemed like it would be a great idea to slice Ananas, which is famous for its sweet and sour taste among the specialties of the southern region, and place it as a topping on freshly baked thin bread.

‘I’m confident about this one, so I should give it to my father and Evelyn first.’

If the Duke and Evelyn had known, they would have run away right away, but unfortunately, they couldn’t know Amelia’s true feelings.

***

“Damn it, how did this happen?!”

For Shylock, the Empire’s most wanted criminal, the current situation felt like a dream.

Originally a mercenary, he couldn’t resist the urge to kill at some point.

So, while carrying out requests, he lived a life of extermination of homes in remote areas, participating in human trafficking, which was illegal in the empire, and killing people for fun.

Of course, his whereabouts were later revealed and he became a wanted criminal in the empire, but there was no major concern.

The empire was so large that even if you ran away to the outskirts, no one would recognize you, and if it was really dangerous, you could just run away to another country.

But some time ago, something strange started happening.

‘Does that person look familiar?’

Wherever you go, people are looking at you and whispering.

It’s not his hometown, and it’s far away from where the crime was committed.

It was full of people who recognized themselves.

‘uh! That person is the Chimera Alchemist!’

What on earth does Chimera Alchemist mean?

While eating at a restaurant, he couldn’t help but think of himself as a chimera or an alchemist.

‘Save Nana, you bastard!’

There was a time when a bone came flying to me.

Part of me wanted to kill the guy who threw it, but it would be difficult if I got noticed, so I had no choice but to hold back and leave the restaurant.

But it was difficult as it was.

‘I guess I’ll have to move to another country.’

Although I tried to avoid leaving the empire where I was born and raised, it seemed like it would be better to escape to a foreign country to overcome this incomprehensible situation.

I was also interested in killing foreign people.

‘If possible, I’d like to try hunting with the human race as well.’

I thought it would be a good idea to use this crisis as an opportunity to broaden the spectrum of prey.

But his hope could not come true.

“I saw it clearly with my own two eyes!! There are bad guys out there in the world?”

His wish could not come true.

A farmer with a large dot on the side of his nose came with the Imperial Guard, pointing excitedly at himself.