episode_0061

“Sister, I heard that you submitted a nomination request to me…”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“May I ask what the request is?”

“I think it would be better to talk about that inside, not here.”

“…You mean from inside?”

I was instinctively reluctant to the nun’s suggestion. Maybe it’s because our first meeting was so impressive. I’m sure something like that won’t happen again… but you never know what happens to people.

“Brother?”

“Oh, no.”

But I couldn’t not go in. This is the first nomination request I’ve received, and refusing to go in together means ‘I don’t like you.’ The nun’s feelings could have been hurt.

I followed the nun into the temple. The place we arrived after following her was a room that appeared to be a reception room. As I sat down on the chair in front of the table, the nun took the tea and handed it to me.

“Thank you. So what does a nomination request mean?”

“Hehe, you just sat down, aren’t you in a hurry? Is there anything urgent?”

There is no urgent matter. However, I was reluctant to be in the same room as this nun. I’m already having a headache right now about Sister Cerise, but I don’t want to create any more problems here.

“Yes, I have an appointment today.”

So I lied. The nun had a sad look on her face.

“It’s been a while since I tried to hear news from outside, but it’s a shame. It’s not polite to keep holding on to someone who is busy, so I’ll tell you right away.”

The nun said, placing her hands on her neatly gathered knees.

“This time, I decided to go on a pilgrimage to a holy place with other nuns. I would like to ask my brothers and sisters to escort me during my pilgrimage.”

“You mean escort?”

“Yes.”

I took a sip of tea.

“Do we have to escort other nuns as well?”

“No, brother, you just have to act as my escort. The other nuns will be looking for escorts to take care of their personal lives.”

“How long does the escort period take? Is the sacred place in a dangerous place?”

“It would take 6 days to go back and forth, and if you include spending a day at the sacred site, it would take about a week in total. And the Holy Land is not in a dangerous place. You can walk along the road and turn into a small road along the way.”

“Is that so…”

The content itself was not a bad request. But there is something I don’t understand.

“Sister, I have one question. Can I ask you?

“What is it?”

“Why did you choose us? We are a rookie party with only one iron level and two rock levels.”

It was strange to receive a nomination request, but after hearing the details of the request, I couldn’t understand it any more. If it’s an escort request, it means entrusting her personal life to us, but what on earth did we look at to make that decision?

The nun smiled slightly after hearing my question.

“It’s just like what Sister Orr said.”

“Mr. Orr? Because of what he said…”

“Brother said that your self-evaluation is too low compared to your abilities.”

“…It’s not about being thin, it’s about knowing your topic.”

“Is that so? That’s strange. Sister Orr said that it would not be long before Brother Yu-seong Han would reach the same level.”

“…Yes?”

I was a little surprised by Sister Nella’s words.

Among adventurers, this class are veterans with skill and trust. But I don’t think I, who has just completed a month, may end up in the same level. It’s an excessive leap.

Sister Nella seemed to have guessed what I was thinking.

“Of course, there will be some degree of exaggeration. But the decision was made with that in mind.”

“Is that so…”

If the decision was made with consideration, I have nothing to say. As I was drinking tea and trying to gather my thoughts, Sister Nella spoke.

“And…”

and?

Is there another reason?

I glanced at the nun and she turned her head away as if she was embarrassed. He said in a low voice.

“I’m a little short on money…”

“Ah…”

When I saw Sister Nella’s expression, I had a feeling that that might be the biggest reason. I believed it more because it was a very realistic reason.

“Then, how much do you plan to give as the request fee for this day?”

The nun straightened her posture and answered.

“I will give you 1 silver per day.”

“Is it 1 silver per person?”

“Ah, no, brothers and sisters all have 1 silver together…”

Sister Nella crumpled. He glanced at me with his lowered eyes and looked at me.

“When you say escort, you mean you have to stay with me all day?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“But I wonder if 1 silver is a bit much for escorting the three of us all day…”

“…I’m sorry. But I don’t have money… How could it not work…?”

The nun asked with a somewhat earnest expression. I crossed my arms and leaned back in my chair. He nodded and pretended to be worried.

‘1 silver isn’t that bad.’

Actually, 1 silver a day for escorting the three of us isn’t that bad. In fact, it could be seen as a bit generous.

The Raynald family and Agnes’ sisters are special cases. You shouldn’t think accordingly.

The reason I just told the nun that I didn’t have enough was just to try to bargain. But looking at the expression, I think that’s really it.

There is no need for pointless push and pull since there is nothing more to be gained. I uncrossed my arms and smiled.

“I understand. I will accept the nun’s request.”

The nun’s face brightened.

“Ah..! thank you! Yurmia’s blessings will be with you!”

“What. Didn’t the nun help me last time too?”

I held out my hand to Sister Nella, and she took it with both hands and shook it.

“I’m really glad. If I hadn’t found an escort by today, I would have had to live among other sisters… I can’t imagine how much of a hassle I would have been.”

The nun trembled as if she was afraid.

“When does work start?”

“I plan to leave with the sisters the day after tomorrow. Please come to the temple the day after tomorrow morning.”

“Yes, then I’ll just leave. See you tomorrow morning.”

I left the temple that way.

* * *

“You got everything you need, right?”

“Yes! I got everything.”

“If I leave now, I can’t come back even if I remember what I couldn’t take. Check it one more time.”

Kara and Seris began unpacking and checking again.

“A blanket for sleeping, a wooden sword for training…”

“I brought a cooking pot and a ladle…”

-I also brought a blanket and a gag cloth to use when having sex with Yoosung.

“…”

I looked at Seris. She glanced at Kara and massaged her butt without Kara knowing.

-Are you excited?

-…no.

-lie. You looked at my butt a lot.

-no it’s not. And I won’t do it for this week.

-really? Can you bear it?

Cerise lifted her hips towards me. Her dizzying pelvis was exposed over the leather pants that were tight from squatting. A slender hand sweeps down the convex buttocks.

-I don’t think you can bear it.

Cerise curled the corners of her mouth.

I didn’t respond but looked away from Ceris. I also put the beads I had in my pocket. Cerise’s mouth popped out.

“I got it all!”

Kara, who finished organizing her luggage, stood up suddenly.

“I took everything too.”

“Yes. Then let’s go to the temple.”

I headed to the temple with them. In front of the temple, five nuns and several adventurers who appeared to be their escorts were gathered. Most of the adventurers were familiar faces.

‘Most iron grades have copper grades occasionally. The only rocks… are Seris and Kara. ‘Do those guys also work for 1 silver a day?’

It’s not like three iron-level people can only get 1 silver per day.

As I was wondering, Sister Nella, who had requested us, approached us.

“Brothers and sisters, thank you for coming today.”

“Ah, Sister!”

Cerise walked up to Sister Nella and took her hand. He bowed his head and said hello.

“I was really thankful last time. If it weren’t for the nun…”

“No, I only did Yurumia’s mercy, and I didn’t do anything special. In fact, the sister who carried the brother to the temple had a harder time.”

“Ah… Sister…!”

Sister Nella and Cerise were filming a drama together. While I was watching, Kara came up to me.

“Oppa, what happened when my ankle hurt?”

“I was injured, but the nun treated me.”

“Huh? Are you hurt?! Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I was afraid you would worry. And there was no need to say anything because everything was healed.”

“What, that! Still, you should have told me. I’m your brother’s girlfriend!”

I flinch. Ceris trembled at the mention of girlfriend and turned towards me. Soon, I started talking to the nun again.

“Oppa?”

“Uh… okay, sorry…”

For some reason, I feel a chill down my spine.

* * *

All the adventurers gathered, and the nuns and adventurers set off. The lineup consists of two, two, and one nuns and the adventurers who escort them. The nun who went alone was our nun.

I walked up to Sister Nella’s side.

“Why are we walking separately instead of all together? Is there any reason?”

Sister Nella looked like she had trouble speaking. I asked her with uncertainty.

“…is it like a clique?”

Then Sister Nella smiled awkwardly and nodded. I was dumbfounded.

“Are there a lot of factional strife?”

“As you can see…”

“I don’t understand. In that situation, why do nuns from different factions go on a pilgrimage together?”

“That’s… I don’t know. I think the bishop was trying to alleviate the strife between factions… but why did he have to include me…”

Sister Nella sighed as if she was in pain.

“Which faction is Sister Nella? Is this a different faction from those two factions?”

“I do not belong to any faction. It’s been a while since I came to Kalita…”

“Ah…”

Sister Nella was in the midst of a whale fight and was having a blast. I suddenly felt sorry for her.

“Aren’t each faction telling the other to join their side?”

“It would be better if it were like that. There wasn’t one?”

“Ah…”

“Haha…”

Sister Nella laughed helplessly. It looks like her hard times are just beginning.

* * *

A dozen hours have passed since I left the city. We walked on a safe road, so there were no major problems.

“The sun is setting. It would be best to prepare for camping soon.”

Sister Nella said, looking up at the sky. I glanced at the nuns from other factions.

First, I looked at the nuns who had taken off their headscarves shortly after leaving the city. They are nuns with blue hair and light blue hair. They were chatting with adventurers, probably talking about camping like us.

I turned my gaze to the other side. These were nuns with slightly fierce faces. They were arguing with the adventurers.

I turned on ‘Wolf’s Pact’.

-The sun hasn’t even completely set yet. There we are on a safe road. It’s better to go further!

-Sigh… Sister, we need to prepare for camping now so we can make it just in time for it to get dark.

We were debating whether to camp or not. I turned off ‘Wolf’s Pact’.

‘But why do we only talk about this among ourselves?’

Shouldn’t we all get together and discuss this? If someone says they’re going to camp and someone wants to go further, it’s not like they’re going to be torn apart.

When I was at a loss, adventurers approached me one by one from both sides. I also walked towards them. The adventurer from the blue-haired nun side spoke first.

“We decided to camp. What happened to them?”

“I think we’ll camp too.”

The adventurer from the fierce nun side sighed at our words.

“The nuns on our side keep asking to go further… but if they all say let’s camp out, there’s nothing we can do. Let’s just camp.”

“Are you okay?”

The adventurer scratched his head at my question.

“We can’t go alone, so what can we do? Even if I go, it’s obvious that it’ll be dangerous. It’s better to just get some swear words and go safely.”

“That’s right. So what are you going to do about night watch?”

“You should take turns standing. There are 15 of us in total, so let’s take turns with the three of us.”

From then on, the order of keeping watch was decided, and Sister Cerise and I became the first people on watch duty. After dinner, Sister Cerise and I stood up to keep watch.

“I will also stand with you…”

“No, Sister, please rest. This is what we get paid to do.”

“Yes, then…”

Leaving Sister Nella lying in her sleeping bag behind, we began to keep watch. Kara nodded and dozed off.

“Kara, even if you’re sleepy, just hold on for a little while.”

“Okay…”

Kara stood upright for a moment, then her eyes slowly closed again. I had no choice but to pull her towards me.

“Oppa?”

“You can’t stand it like that, so lean against me and sleep. I can’t say that I slept because I’m afraid other adventurers might see it.”

“Thank you, oppa.”

Kara began to doze off, resting her head on my chest and shoulder. Cerise waved her hand in front of Kara. Kara opened her eyes slightly.

“Sister?”

“Ah… I’m not sleeping. Sorry.”

When Kara closed her eyes again, Cerise took out a purple orb and waved it in front of me. It means take it out and hold it.

I looked at her for a moment and then looked away. I didn’t even take out the beads. Lately, I’ve been feeling a little too swayed by her, so I’m thinking of adjusting things a bit.

Cerys gave me a disapproving look, but I tried to ignore it.

So, after our wake-up call, we went back to our seats and lay down on the floor. Kara fell asleep as soon as she lay down. I chuckled and covered myself with the blanket.

I was starting to feel sleepy little by little, and suddenly something came into the blanket. I was startled and looked inside to see Cerise trying to take off my pants. The mask was left aside.

“Hey, what are you doing…”

“Shhh…!”

She raised her index finger to her lips and pointed to the purple orb. I had no choice but to take out the marble and hold it.

-What are you doing?!

-You’ll know it when you see it.

My pants were halfway down. I freaked out and tried to stop it, but I felt like the blanket would flip over if I did that. While I was wondering what to do, Cerise pulled down my pants.

-You ignored me earlier, right?

I grabbed my cock.

-This is the punishment!

I put it in my mouth and sucked it.