episode_0335

The time when the sun hides beneath the earth and the moon takes its place.

Karia, who felt the warm energy spreading around the orphanage, burst into laughter.

As expected, the employer was right.

Regardless of what was created by the church’s trash, it seems that the saint had enough qualities to be called a saint.

But that’s okay.

Haven’t those two forgotten what happened last time?

You almost got questioned by the church’s inquisitors for performing a miracle, but then you did something so big.

What would have happened if I hadn’t prepared in advance?

“Alsatin.”

“When the two of you arrived, we had already laid out the camp. What happens here will become just our daydream.”

Caria narrowed her eyes at the sight of her student shrugging his shoulders.

“…Did you expect it to turn out like this?”

“Isn’t it the same for you, Master? Who are you to prepare this?”

“Tsk. It used to be a bit cuter.”

Karia clicked her tongue but could not deny Alsatin’s words.

Lucy, who is sarcastic and critical but rarely says things she doesn’t mean, considers Fabie to be a true saint.

Caria, seeing Lucy’s firm faith, had expected things to turn out like this.

Nevertheless, the reason Karia pushed ahead with this was because she wanted to be sure.

I am confident that Faby will remain by Lucy’s side even when Lucy confronts the church someday.

Since it is clear that the current church has lost the piety of the past, Lucy, who is loved by the Lord, will soon stand on the other side of the church.

If Faby leaves Lucy’s side when that moment arrives, Lucy will be deeply hurt on the inside, even if she acts calm on the outside.

The Lucy that Caria knows is a strong yet delicate child.

Caria, who was worried about this, thought of the worst case scenario and went ahead with the task even though she knew she would incur Lucy’s wrath.

“Master. Do you regret it?”

“Me?”

“Yes. It’s clear that the lady will complain.”

“What’s wrong with that?”

From the days when she worked as a shadow of the kingdom, Karia assumed the worst case scenario and acted accordingly.

So much so that the king, who trusted her, told her to do it in moderation.

To Caria, who had heard many stories in the process, Lucy’s grumbling was nothing more than cuteness.

“Young Lady should know that Master is very worried.”

“Stop talking nonsense and go do your work.”

“Haha. yes. All right. Master.”

After Alsatin left to find out the situation on the ground. Caria moved her gaze toward John, who was praying.

“Bishop.”

“Yes.”

“…Crying?”

“Sigh. sorry. Seeing that scene made me realize how stupid I was.”

Karia pursed her lips as she watched the old man, who didn’t seem to shed a single drop of blood even after being stabbed, wiping his tear-covered face with his sleeve.

Is this man senile?

…But still, there’s nothing strange about this age.

“Caria.”

“…Yes. Huh?”

Caria, who thought it would be difficult for a collaborator to become like this, listened to John’s words and struggled to answer.

“You know. That the divinity of the main god resides regardless of good or evil.”

“You know. I was very surprised after researching that before.”

Contrary to what many people think, divinity does not belong only to good people.

The divinity that pervades the earth does not care about a person’s good or evil; it only cares about how earnestly that person desires divinity.

This is the reason why people in corrupt churches can practice holy magic just fine.

Because divinity is given equally to everyone without caring about a person’s background.

Even trash that should not be able to become a priest can be there.

When Caria, who was researching high-ranking members of the church, received this information a long time ago, she thought it was nonsense.

Divinity is given to humans by the great God in heaven, so how can there be no distinction between good and evil?

So, in the past, Caria decided that this was a trap and collected other information, but the information only added persuasiveness to the information that Caria obtained and did not deny the information.

In the end, Caria had to admit that the information she initially received was correct.

“After it turned out to be true, there was a lot of discussion among high-ranking church officials.”

Why does the Lord bestow His divinity even on the wicked?

In the face of this phenomenon that is shaking the foundation of the church, many clergy expressed their own opinions.

The mainstream opinion was that God only treats humans equally, as is the doctrine of the Bible, but there were many other opinions.

From the opinion that it is an attempt to make the wicked repent by embracing them as divinity, to the extreme opinion that the Lord is indifferent to everything that happens on this earth.

The clergy did their best to interpret this phenomenon in their own way, and John was no different.

“I didn’t really like the mainstream opinions in the church. Because it seemed like indifference in the name of equality.”

If the Lord does not care about good and evil and treats them equally, then is there any reason to be good?

Are you saying you will be punished later?

What does it matter?

What meaning does future punishment have when so many people are screaming at the evil deeds being committed right now?

He is indifferent, not equal.

If the Lord is truly good, it should not be and cannot be like that.

“ Having heard the Lord’s words in the past, I tried to interpret this phenomenon in my own way, but it didn’t work out.”

John believed in God’s word and always tried to be pious, but there was always a small doubt in his heart.

“I would have even thought that everything I heard was an auditory hallucination and that the Lord God did not actually exist.”

Maybe that’s why I was more obsessed with how I looked on the outside.

Because John was afraid that his doubts would be revealed through small gaps.

“However, an exception arose that could not be explained by existing theories.”

Lucy Aln.

An unholy child who was said to have had her head blown off if she hadn’t been the daughter of the Arlen family.

A great being who proves that the Lord exists in this world and is still looking at this world.

John had hope in his heart as he watched her perform miracles.

I was relieved that my faith was not in vain.

“And now another exception has arisen before my eyes.”

A person created from the evil deeds of humans.

A person whose very existence is the equivalent of insulting the Lord.

A poor child who thought that his faith would be stronger than anyone else in the church, but that he would not be able to receive the love of the Lord.

The Lord did not deny her existence.

He didn’t even turn away from her.

Rather, even though he knew everything about her, he held her in his arms.

“Caria. The world is changing.”

“That’s right. Bishop.”

“I don’t know if there’s a place for this old man in that world. In this changing world, what this old man has to do is decided.”

John adjusted his face as he watched the divinity slowly fading away.

“At least, when you stand in front of the Lord with all your life, you should not feel ashamed.”

*

In the middle of the warm basement, Fabi felt heat gradually building up inside her.

An energy that has its own warmth, different from the divinity she usually embraces.

Fabi knew what this energy was.

Because the divinity of Lucy, who was holding his hand now, was similar to this.

Great Lord.

Are you listening to the prayers this irreverent child is saying to you?

Well then, I have something I really want to tell you.

There is something this child has been saying for a long time that is insulting to you.

After thinking about the past, there is something I always wanted to tell you.

This unholy child does not trust your omniscience.

If you knew everything that was happening in this world, you wouldn’t have heard our screams.

This unholy child does not believe in your omnipotence either.

If you could have done everything you wanted, you would not have silently watched countless deaths.

But I believe in your goodness.

I believe that we have done our best to defeat evil in this world.

I believe that you will feel sad the moment you see the countless despair in your eyes.

Because your apostle revealed your will.

Because he was willing to risk his life for one life.

Because you always comforted this poor and profane person.

I want to believe that your will will not differ from that of your Apostle.

So please give me your word.

Please let those who believe in your will know your shortcomings and ask for help.

In this way, let goodness spread widely in this world.

Please do not let the sorrow that has passed away here be created elsewhere.

Let your presence become a hesitation and a heart of repentance.

It is okay to remain silent in response to this child’s irreverent request.

Even if you don’t repay my faith, I will follow the good I believe in.

Because even without your care, I will try to bring goodness to this world.

Just as your apostle does now. Just like your warrior did in the past. Because I will also keep my beliefs.

If you are willing to remain silent until the end.

Please just watch.

Please do not ignore the efforts of those who want to be good.

– Sorry.

The moment Faby said all the words she had in mind, an indescribable voice entered her ears.

It was neither high nor low. It was a woman’s and at the same time a man’s. It was both strict and soft at the same time.

Fabi had never heard the voice of the Lord, but the moment she heard that unknown voice, she was sure whose voice it was.

This was clearly the voice of the Lord.

– I’m really sorry.

The voice she had trusted and was trying to trust was conveying words of apology.

Fabi, who recognized that fact, quietly stared at the countless words pouring into her head like showers falling from the sky.

In it, he found what he had to say.

…

Great Lord.

You have forgiven this blasphemous child. I also forgive your sins.

But please remember that this forgiveness is mine alone.

Also, the fact that this world will be full of souls who cannot forgive you.

– …huh. I’ll remember everyone.

That answer was the end.

The voice that was like a spring breeze in my ears disappeared, leaving only its meaning behind.

After all the prayers, Fabi opened her eyes and tried to smile when she saw red eyes looking up at her from below, but she couldn’t because of the crying coming out of the corners of her eyes.

“Young…Young lady.”

“Why? Crybaby Fabi?”

“Would you please hug me?”

As soon as Fabi finished speaking, Lucy’s arms grabbed her neck and pulled her.

“Me. and. Please comfort me.”

“Anything else?”

“Please praise me for doing a good job so far.”

“Puhaha. huh. Now the pretentious Fabi has become a little more honest.”

Fabie felt Lucy’s hand stroking her back and burst into tears that she had been holding back for a long time in her arms.

After today, I promise myself that I will never cry until everything is over.