episode_0159

Putting aside the worry that we had been tricked by our own tricks and ended up playing the role of a bard who had no business in our profession, we managed to reach Potera, the city we had initially targeted. I spent more time than expected because of the monsters that appeared occasionally, but thanks to this, I learned most of the types of monsters that exist in this world and my knowledge increased.

The fact that monsters kept appearing meant that there were a lot of troubles. It’s a combination of me and Wayne, so anything that appears, unless it’s a dragon, can do that, but that wasn’t the case with all the other carriages. Naturally, I naturally extended a helping hand to others, and I exposed Wayne’s identity and told a believable story to those who had never met me.

Consistency is the key to telling lies like this, so I drew out exactly what I had envisioned at first, without leaving out a single detail, until by the time I arrived at Potera, even I, the speaker, was mistaken in thinking that those things had really happened. It has arrived.

Wayne, who was shy at first, was now accepting it naturally, perhaps because he had seen me talking so much.

In any case, by the time we arrived in Potera, public opinion had already improved sufficiently for Wayne. So much so that when we arrived at the Potera checkpoint and went through immigration, the guards already knew all the news.

Of course, that didn’t mean we could enter Potera safely. Unexpectedly, we had a hard time getting in and out, and it was all started by a guard who looked at us with suspicious eyes from the beginning.

“The carriage is quite big. Are you riding with only the two of you?”

“Yes.”

“Perhaps there were more people in the group and they were attacked and suffered damage…”

“We were two from the beginning.”

“A carriage with only two people, a man and a woman…? Are you the warrior and bard that have been widely rumored these days?”

“…That’s right.”

I definitely put more emphasis on being a spiritist when speaking to others, but before I knew it, my profession had become a bard.

“Oh, nice to meet you. But is there really nothing that can prove your identity? It’s not that I doubt it, it’s just that I don’t have enough time yet.”

In other words, he meant that he was not in a position to take responsibility for letting someone without any identification pass through. It goes without saying, but if there was such a thing, there would never have been such a long wait in front of the checkpoint in the first place.

“If I had known this would happen, I should have asked Lord Eletrobe and gotten at least a simple ID card…”

Wayne whispered softly in my ear. I could only nod my head, and if I may speak in my defense, it was truly unexpected. It’s not that we were reckless and lost our ID cards, it’s just that we couldn’t use the ID cards we still had.

The ID card I have was given to me by the old lord of Eletrobe, but that lord disappeared along with Eletrobe over 300 years ago. Of course, since there was no one to vouch for the identity, it could not serve as an ID.

Wayne’s case was even more unfair, as the ID card he originally had was deteriorated and became unusable. This means that the ID card has not withstood the test of time of 360 years.

Of course, there was a cheat item called ‘Ring of Venus’ that could be used in this situation. Proof that you are a saint recognized by the Stella Church. Of course, it was the first item I presented as identification, but it was a failure because the guards did not recognize it. Over the years, the design has changed several times, making it unrecognizable to anyone other than a faithful priest of the Stella Church.

“…A deposit is required to obtain a temporary pass without an ID card. Of course, you cannot enter without a weapon.”

And this is what bothers me the most. There were several restrictions on entering the city without proof of identity, one of which was the ban on carrying weapons. Since I didn’t bring the World Tree’s bow with me, the problem was Wayne’s holy sword.

What kind of object is a holy sword? Wayne, who was good at finding his own way to the point of compromising his life with a dragon, was unable to give up until the very end, and that was the Holy Sword. It is truly the identity of a hero and a sacred object that is proof of being loved by Stella. Wayne was not the kind of person who would remove such an item from his body just to enter the city. Even if you give it back when you leave the city.

‘…You’re so picky.’

The firmness of the guard, which lacked flexibility, was a bit harsh, but I had also served in the military, so it wasn’t that I couldn’t understand their position. It was even more appropriate to act like that when the time was low and you were a private citizen.

“I’ve told you this many times, but this person is a warrior. Of course, this sword is a holy sword. As you know, the warrior cannot separate the holy sword from his body, and even if he entrusts it to him, there is no one other than the warrior who can hold this sword.”

“Really? Then, bard, please touch that sword.”

“Uh… Yes?”

I was almost taken aback by the unexpected words. No, usually in times like this, don’t you try to touch it yourself?

“If you have to hand in the weapon anyway, wouldn’t it be better for the soldier to take it himself?”

“Originally, this would have been the right thing to do, but it had not been long since the city was in turmoil due to the demonic sword incident. Instructions were given not to touch the swords of outsiders. If you wish to return it, you can return it directly to the Guard Commander’s Office.”

“Damn it, what is a magic sword?”

“Yes? What did you say?”

“It’s nothing.”

I had just confidently said that no one except the hero can touch the sword, but as it happens, I, the one who said that, can touch the holy sword. In the past, this was possible because Stella did not recognize my existence thanks to Prinia’s veil, and now that I am also a full-fledged god, it was possible because the divine power of ‘cannot touch sacred objects’ did not work.

For some reason, the more I opened my mouth, the more I seemed to be killing myself, so I honestly poured out my feelings to the guard.

“Ha… Can’t you just trust me somehow? This person is a warrior.”

“Mmm. I can’t help it.”

done. Does it work?

“If the stars in the sky twinkle right here and now and a brilliant brilliance shines down on that warrior or his sword, I will believe it. If that’s the case, anyone will recognize Stella as a warrior who receives a lot of love from God.”

“Fuck you….”

“Yes? What did you say?”

“…Nothing.”

There are degrees of unreasonable demands. No matter how much of a warrior Stella is, she cannot observe his every move. If they were truly omnipotent and omnipotent, the gods of this world were not much different from ordinary people if you peeled away a layer of faith. Perhaps the soldier who made this request was also convinced that such a thing could not happen.

Yes. It will happen. But I will definitely have to worry about you.

“Can you wait for 10 minutes, or 5 minutes?”

“Yes. You may get criticized for being late by your senior at work, so please ask as quickly as possible.”

Anyway, every word he said was very unpleasant. I immediately closed my eyes, drew up my divine power, and concentrated.

I felt like my body was floating, but only my consciousness soared high into the sky. When I opened my eyes again, I saw the vast universe in front of me. I did this often, so I was used to it now, and it was not the first time I looked for Stella or Prinia, so I could easily sense their presence.

Without delay, I headed towards Stella where I had business. Naturally, Stella was doing something else instead of watching Wayne.

“What happened again this time?”

“Why are you masturbating again?”

I explained the whole story to Stella, who was masturbating naked just like last time. Stella kept a blank expression while listening to my story, and only after she stopped moving her hands and shook her shoulders a couple of times did she open her mouth.

“…I’m sorry this happened, but could you please give Wayne some starlight?”

“Okay.”

“Thank you!”

I returned to the lower world with a smile on my face, thinking of the expression on the soldier’s face who would soon take responsibility for his words. When I opened my eyes, the soldier, who mistakenly thought I had decided to quietly return the weapon, spoke.

“How did you organize your thoughts?”

“No. Since you and I are both busy, I hope you can pass by quickly.”

“Yes? As I said before…”

The guard, who was about to argue with me again, fell silent right then and there. Suddenly, brightly shining stars like Sirius appeared in the daytime sky, and countless starlight poured down on Wayne’s head.

“What… what…?”

“Just as you said, Stella, God has given you grace. Do you have any faith now?”

He also said something himself, but if he changed his words here, there would be no real bastard. Just as he had said earlier, the people near the checkpoint were shocked by this sudden and miraculous event, or they were so moved that they responded by praying to the sky.

Despite the commotion, Wayne’s eyes flushed as if he felt something touched as he saw the light pouring down on him.

“Huh?”

Puzzle!

At that moment, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck the dry sky. The target happened to be the soldier with whom I had been fighting just moments ago. I think Stella, who heard my story, also found him disturbing.

…If you think about it, this evil bastard saw Stella’s sacred sword and even suspected it to be a magic sword, so he deserved to be punished.

By the way, what on earth is a magic sword really?