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[Divine].

One of the most difficult types of attributes to obtain.

Surprisingly, once obtained, it is relatively easy to level up, but the most valuable thing is the clear fact.

In “Gosra,” divine attributes hold great significance, especially influencing the treatment and cooperation within the sect.

“I know it well.”

I’ve said it before, and it’s firmly engraved in my mind.

But knowing something in theory and experiencing it firsthand were two different things.

The way I was treated had changed so drastically that I couldn’t help but feel a bit bewildered.

It wasn’t just me; even the Meonyangi next to me didn’t have a pleased expression on her face.

Especially since she had been waiting here for a long time for her 2★ promotion, the sense of discord was inevitable.

“No need to think too positively.”

I decided to focus only on the fact that I wouldn’t waste any more time.

How far had I come?

The nun who had been guiding us stopped in her tracks.

She looked surprised, as if she had seen something unexpected.

Before I could ask in confusion, she quickly gathered her hands together and prayed towards the front.

“I, I greet the Vice Chairman.”

Huh? Vice Chairman?

Clack, clack.

With a pretty clicking sound, a woman appeared wearing a more elaborate ceremonial robe than the nuns before her.

A radiant halo shone behind the woman, exuding an aura of maturity.

It was a phenomenon made possible by her high [Divine] attribute, which was so high that it could blind the eyes.

“You’ve worked hard. Are the two of you here to see the Divine Trust?”

“Y-yes.”

“Don’t be nervous. It’s just a small hint of divinity that you’re feeling. I’ll take it from here. You two can go back and finish your guard duty.”

“But, there’s no need for you, Vice Chairman, to-”

“It’s fine. I can’t just stand around doing nothing.”

At the woman’s words, the nuns looked at each other, then bowed their heads and quietly stepped back.

Next, the woman smiled warmly at Meonyangi.

“Let me guide you to the Divine Trust. It’ll only take a short time. Trust me, cute cat sisters.”

“Ah, oh! Yes! Th-thank you.”

Then she extended her hand towards me.

“And you too, brother.”

“…”

“Brother?”

“Ah, yes, yes! Thank you.”

I hesitantly took her hand.

To be honest, I was a bit surprised and dazed.

The reason for my confusion was simple.

“She’s going to take care of the child here.”

This woman in front of me was also a character from “Gosra,” just like Meonyangi and Moonbora.

“Divine Light.”

A rare 4★ character specialized in divinity in “Gosra.”

She was more known for her prowess in PVP battles, where she wielded a staff and smashed opponents’ heads, rather than the main story.

“…She mentioned Vice Chairman, right?”

When she first appeared in the gacha, her status was that of a nun and a senior in the academy’s third year.

“…Are you by any chance a student at the ‘Gonys Hunter Academy’?”

“M-meow?”

Divine Light looked at me with surprise at my question.

Then she confidently smiled and nodded.

“Yes. As the Vice Chairman of the ‘Sisterhood,’ I am currently a second-year student.”

Ah, so that’s the perspective…

By the time Meonyangi and I enroll, she’ll probably have already advanced to the third year and taken the position of the nun.

“So, as a student, what brings you here?”

“It’s currently the vacation period. During this time, the members of our sect serve and perform priestly duties at various temples.”

That’s the setting, I see.

The ‘sect’ characters are so few that it’s probably why.

It was difficult to grasp detailed settings or backgrounds, but each piece of information was slowly adding up.

“…Then isn’t this the perfect opportunity?”

I should ask her various questions now.

Given Divine Light’s personality, she wouldn’t lie.

Ten minutes later.

I exchanged various words with her under her guidance.

To be precise, it was more like me asking questions unilaterally.

“Oh, so… in order to truly learn ‘sacred magic,’ you need a minimum sacred value of 5 or higher, right?”

“That’s correct. Even with a value of 1, you can still learn, but it’s at the lowest level, like the [Light] attribute. Of course, with the grace of the Lord, just mastering this one technique of illuminating light can lead to various applications. Ultimately, the effectiveness of any power depends on the caster’s abilities.”

I deeply empathized with her words.

It was valid because it was spoken by none other than her.

In reality, Shin Batgaram was notorious for her [Light] technique in PVP.

‘Commonly known as the dazzling…’

As soon as the battle began with each side taking their positions, she would unleash a dazzling light in a wide area… it was blatantly unfair.

Wide area 1-second stun.

10-second decrease in accuracy.

And increased damage received exclusively from the ‘sacred magic’ category.

Her crowd control abilities were so good that even without actively using her, setting her as the leader of the defense deck would provide a passive effect of not being targeted.

I was in the midst of continuing with various questions.

At one point, Shin Bitgaram let out a small laugh.

“Oh, um… yes?”

“No, I’m sorry… it seems like you’re quite interested in the culture and sacred magic of the sect.”

“Oh, that’s… the sect is not well known-”

“-You don’t have to use that as an excuse to talk to me, I’m always available for a conversation. Would you like my contact information?”

“……Excuse me?”

Shin Bitgaram chuckled softly and with her characteristic confident smile, she tucked her hair behind her ear.

Surprisingly, a sound effect of “Shalalang~☆” rang out.

Even the Meonyangi next to her was surprised by the sound, staring at Shin Bitgaram’s hair in bewilderment.

“Indeed~ I see. You wanted to talk to me so badly… Oh, perhaps you came today knowing that this is my last service at the temple.”

“Um…”

“It’s inevitable. Whether you like it or not. I am the proud vice leader of the Sisterhood. With my shining appearance… it’s only natural to attract the attention of handsome men like you.”

“……”

I gently touched her forehead as she chuckled, lost in self-praise.

Oh, I forgot about this.

Looking to the side, Meonyangi was standing there with her mouth agape.

‘Is, is this person for real?’ I felt astonished.

Yes, Shin Bitgaram was such a person.

Her character was clearly defined from the beginning as ‘narcissistic.’

‘Excessive self-praise, delusions…’

And with a stubborn personality…

But she seemed like a ‘good-natured’ character at the core.

Despite being a student, she had the ability to rise to such a position.

Even among the Sisterhood, she was seen as an unconventional presence for being kind to those without the [sacred] attribute.

‘…That’s probably why the nuns were nervous earlier.’

According to the setting, she was the squad leader who would gather the troops under her command and then preach to the nuns not to discriminate against ordinary people.

‘…But this is an opportunity.’

I decided to take advantage of this situation.

Thud-!

“Uh, huh? B-brother?”

“Yes. I’ve heard of Shin Bitgaram’s sense of justice for a long time. That’s why I asked to speak with you. It’s truly an honor to meet you in person.”

“I-is that so?”

“Yes, so… could you please give me your contact information as you mentioned earlier?”

Shin Bitgaram’s contact information.

This was a big deal.

In the future, after enrolling in the academy, it would be a legitimate means to leverage her connections.

In my aggressive approach, Sinbitgaram seemed to have malfunctioned and let out a cute sound.

She sweated coldly with a flushed face.

As expected, it was all just a show-off.

The weakness of being weak when confronted is clearly visible.

Finally, after stumbling around for a while, she quietly wrote down her contact information and handed it to me.

“Nice!”

With this, I can find a ‘supporter’ who boasts a perfect match with our Meonyangi!

“T-then… W-would you like to… come?”

“Yes!”

“…”

Huh?

I turned my eyes to a subtle gaze.

“Meow.”

Oh, our Meonyangi.

Why are you making such a sad expression?

“Meonya?”

“…I’m sorry, Sehaya. I wanted to raise you more…”

“Huh?”

Meonyangi, who said strange things, looked down at her chest.

Uh… it’s not that small, is it?

“…I’ll… try… harder.”

“Huh?!”

No.

That kind of effort is not necessary.

It wasn’t something that could be achieved through effort in the first place!

***

“Please walk in from here. Sister.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Sinbitgaram smiled at Meonyangi as if she had seen something cute.

Then our eyes met.

And then she quickly turned away.

“…N-no…”

The narcissistic appearance she showed at first had completely disappeared, and she coughed several times and quietly reached out her hand.

“…It was a short time today, but I enjoyed guiding you. Brother.”

“…A-are you… not going to look at my face?”

“The Lord said that even if we don’t meet face to face, we can recognize each other’s presence. Meeting through the eyes is not everything.”

“…Oh, okay…”

I took her hand slowly as I spoke.

“Well, I’ll see you later. Senpai.”

“Yes, I’ll… Oh, Senpai?”

Sinbitgaram hesitated for a moment at my words, then looked back at me and Meonyangi.

She clasped her hands together and offered a short prayer.

“I see. I will cheer for your entrance exam. Juniors.”

“Yes!”

“Okay!”

*

After Sinbitgaram left.

I stood there staring blankly ahead, leaving Meonyangi behind at the counter making a promotion reservation.

‘…Wow, it’s majestic.’

In front of me, a part of a huge tower filled the temple.

Interestingly, the lower part of the tower was intact, but the upper part seemed to be cut off as if the space was distorted.

‘This is the [Tower].’

A place treated as an instance dungeon like the [Trial].

However, the scale and influence were much more powerful than the [Trial].

The tower in front of me was a place called the ‘Tower of Trust,’ which had been completely conquered decades ago.

It was a place that the original conqueror designated as his own and modified it.

‘And it’s where Meonyangi will go.’

“Sehaya. I’ll be back.”

Meonyangi looked a little nervous, as if she had talked to the staff, and looked at me.

“Be careful and come back. I’ll be waiting.”

“Yes!”

And then she confidently walked into the ‘Tower of Trust.’

It looked like she was going on a long journey, but it would end soon.

It’s just a tower.

In fact, it’s just a place to find answers.

Five minutes later, as expected, Meonyangi came out of the tower without any problems.

‘…Huh?’

But I felt a sudden sense of unease.

Because Meonyangi’s face was too gloomy.

‘W-wait…!’

Did she get caught up in some ridiculous test by the evil GM bastards?

Like surviving for 30 days without leaving the gate.

Drawing the entire map by wandering around the ‘Field’ area.

Entering a dungeon with no equipment and defeating the boss.

If she failed even one thing, it was over.

“Meonya! W-what happened!?”

“…Meow.”

Meonyangi bowed her head slightly with a slightly sad expression.

Continuing on, the types of exams mentioned.

The more I listened, the more a smile crept onto my face.

What the heck!

“Easy, isn’t it!?”