Early in the morning, a visitor appeared in front of the church, an orphanage.
　She was an elderly woman wearing a white robe typical of priests, and was famous in many ways, mainly in the city of Santor.
　Her blonde hair, mixed with gray, was carelessly tied up at the back of her head, and she was tall with a straight back that made it hard to believe that she was this old.
　His sharp eyes are frankly frightening, but his disheveled appearance gives a very different impression. He had an atmosphere similar to that of some great sage.

The time has finally come. ....... It's been a long and short .......

　Her name was Merlasa. No last name.
　She spent her childhood in an orphanage and before that was a common street child. Naturally, she was a troubled child who escaped many times.
　He took advantage of the soup kitchens provided by the Church of the Holy Law of Materis to meet his poor dietary needs, and in the meantime, he did extortion, shoplifting, shoeshine, and pickpocketing to survive.
　The orphans were divided into several groups and fought for territory, but he was defeated in the struggle and joined the Four Divine Religions as a way of escape, which was the beginning of his career as a priest.
　Perhaps because of his strong rebellious spirit, he changed the content of his talks in defiance of the Bible's teachings, which were full of clean words, and claimed that "Life is a battle! His sermons became very popular.
　However, her actions aroused the antipathy of other priests, and she was expelled from the country on the pretext of proselytizing.
　The reason why she opened an orphanage in the magical kingdom of Solstair was because she believed that "kids have the right to live, too.　The reason why he opened an orphanage in the kingdom is because he began to take care of them with his rebellious spirit, saying, "Do you really think that people can live only by giving charity?

　He didn't think that a soup kitchen would help the vagrants, but on the contrary, he started to mediate jobs and gave the orphans several jobs to experience.
　There was no planning at all, he just went ahead with the momentum. And he succeeded. No, I forced him to do it.
　He was loved by many people for his refreshing, bamboo-splitting, or forceful personality, and there was no shortage of people willing to help him.
　As a former orphan, she quickly became a leader of vagrants and street orphans, and succeeded in rehabilitating many of them.
　However, she also has a fatal flaw. She drinks and gambles.
　She's also very strong, and her ability to detect cheaters and overwhelmingly win by herself makes her an enemy to those in her line of work.
　He has been targeted by assassins many times, and each time he has been defeated or escaped, he was given the nickname "the prodigal priest.
　In the end, she was favored by the bosses of those circles, and they called her "Grand Miss" and loved her.
　He is now known as a big shot who is respected even by the residents of the back streets. Her friendships with everyone from street vagrants to artisans and even those in the underworld are wide and reckless.
　That's why she came to the church. The reason she came to the church was to tell ...... one thing.

"Well, I wonder if Lou is awake.

　The head priest Merlasa knocked roughly on the door of the church.

　

"...... What's wrong with Lou?　What's wrong with Lou? He's been out of it all morning.
He's been like that since he got back from his uncle's yesterday. ......

　Janae and Iris were a little worried when they saw that Luceris had been acting strangely all morning.
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　It was a little uncomfortable to watch her, as if she had a distressed expression on her face, and then suddenly blushed and writhed. I let out a sigh at the thought that this strange behavior was over.
　This situation is like...

"Is it love sick?
"What?

　At Rena's words, they both turned around at once.

"Because until yesterday, everything was normal!
Who is ...... that?
I think that's what your father would say.　You know who you're dealing with.
"Oh, .......

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It's a good idea to take a look at your own personal life.
No, Mr. Journeys ......, that's what your father said.
I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm sure she'll be very excited. I wonder if he confessed to her that he was planning to marry her?
"What, marriage?

　Marriage, that word upsets Iris and Janae even more.
　At the moment, Luceris is the one running the church. The three mercenaries who are struggling to pay for lodging have the role of an emergency shelter, and if Rousselis were to get married, they would not be able to use it in the future.
　It was originally a home for orphans. There was a problem with using it as a place to stay instead of an inn.
　Up until now, the orphans have been able to stay in the church thanks to Luceris's good intentions, but if she gets married, there is a possibility that the church will change administrators. She would not be able to come as easily as she had in the past.
　This was a serious situation for the three mercenaries who were frequently short of money.

"Wait, ......, you haven't decided that yet. Be careful here .......
That's right. I'm not going to marry my uncle, that's for sure. ......
In fact, I talked to Ange and her friends about it. ♡ I heard that they hugged each other last night.
"What the heck ～～～～～～～～?

　Shocking news!　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea. . I'm not sure what to do.　The fans of Rousselis, watching from the shadows, cried! .


　The text of such a gossip article comes to their minds.

"Uncle ......, when did you...
"How long have you been in a relationship with that Lou guy too?　I didn't notice it at all. ......
"Mr. Luceris, are you going to marry Janae?　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm going to have to.
Oh, I don't give a d*mn about you, old man!
You're lying!

　Janae had been sick with a cold before, and she learned that it was apparently Xelloss who had prepared the medicine (see the short story in volume 2).
　However, she had learned this fact at the church's occasional women's meeting, and Luceris had also been drinking, so she had been less talkative.
　It was a chill down her spine when she learned that she had contracted an infection that could have killed her. And it was Xellos who provided Luceris with the cure.
　He had become aware of her little by little since then.

"Rena-san, ...... what will happen to this party if Jahne-san and Luceris-san get married?
"Hmmm ......, Mr. Xellos is a man who knows what he's talking about, and I don't think he'd tie his wife up. Janae would love to be tied up, though. ......
What a lie!　You're a M, aren't you?
Who's the torturer?
Don't worry, Xellos is a S and I think we'll be good together.

　What Lena means is that you are bound to your family. I'm not talking about SM, but I pity Janne, who is understood in a strange way.
　In spite of her appearance, she has a taste for maidens, and can cook and sew with ease.
　She occasionally makes her own fancy stuffed animals, and enjoys reading shoujo manga. Her modest dream is to have a happy family.
　She is very cute on the inside.

"You guys, ～～～～～, .......

　Jaune's face is red. Her life seems to be at zero.
　While the three of them were playing around, they heard a knock at the door from the chapel.

Janae, you've got a visitor.
"Aren't you going to answer it?　Mr. Jarne.
You're a guest of the church.　You're a guest of the church. You don't mind if I answer?

　--Boom, boom, boom!　Boom, boom, boom!　Gosh!　Crack!

"・・・・・・・・・".

　The knocking sound gradually turns into a banging sound on the door.
　I can't tell if he's short-tempered or just harassing me.

"Mr. Luceris, you're not borrowing money from that source, are you?
"Well, no?　But just in case, you can't just open the door ...... without thinking.
...... I know you. The only person who would knock so loudly would be ...... that person.

　Only Jahneh knew of anyone who knocked with such ferocity.
　Because he had experienced the same thing when he was a child. At that time, I was so scared that I was wrapped in a sheet and shivering in my bed.
　Then, one day, he suddenly disappeared, and a few days later, he suddenly left in the morning.
　He was also a serious troublemaker who often caused a great deal of trouble. He is the prodigal priest who raised Jahne and Luceris.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure if you're still sleeping, but if you are, you can use an axe or something to break down the door. ......
I'm going to open the door.　I'm going to open the door now, please wait!

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one. When he says he's going to break it down, he really means it.
　When he opened the door, he saw a familiar old priest standing there with a smirk on his face.

What is it? If you're here, why don't you just open the door? You've used up a lot of energy.
"Priest ....... Don't just show up out of nowhere and try to break down the door. ....... You'll annoy Luceris.
Han!　No, it's your fault for not opening the door quickly enough. I'm not going to be around much longer, and I don't want to waste my life expectancy by wasting extra time.
That's not why you're trying to break down the door, .......
If there's a wall there, I'm the one who's going to break it down. What are you talking about now, this girl is .......
I'm not sure what to make of this.

　It's a good thing that you're not the only one.
　His actions are lax and sketchy, and he seems to live only on the spur of the moment. With a cigarette in his hand and a puff of smoke, it's hard to believe that he is a martyr to the faith of God.
　Rather, he is an apostate.

I'm sure you're not the only one.
I'm not sure what you're talking about.　There's no such thing as a man.
What, you haven't?　You'll be late if you keep that up. You're going to be too late. Find yourself a suitable man and get f*cked.


Is that what a priest would say?
Of course not. What's wrong with just sticking with a guy and having a kid?　It's rather creepy that they consider virgins to be sacred. It's just creepy that an old woman over 80 is a virgin, isn't it?

　He was so blunt.

I'm not sure what to make of that.　So it's okay for other people to have s*xual desires.
"How do you know about such a scandal?　How do you know about such a scandal if you don't want the world to know?
"...... He's always been a pedophile, and he's also a douchebag. Now he's the Pope?　It's the end of the world.
...... I think I understand why the priest was thrown out of that country.
I think I understand why the priest was thrown out of that country. "Wow, he's a free man. You'll be taken to the Inquisition. ......

　She's a woman who proudly disrespects even the Pope. That's the Chief Priestess Merlasa.
　Even with such a dynamic personality, she still has honor. There are many who are numbed by and yearn for such a womanizer.
　The reason she is not brought before the Inquisition. It's because she's a powerful woman who has defeated all the Inquisitors and escaped with flying colors.
　The story of how she beat up all the inquisitors who stood in her way, stripped them naked, and hung them upside down from street lamps is still being told. The damage was much greater than judging a single priest as a heretic.
　In addition, there were countless priests who were dragged down from their positions when their backstories were exposed in front of many people. She was a troublesome empress to make enemies with.

"Well, who cares about a pedophile pope? Is Lou here?
I don't give a d*mn. The sooner we get rid of that pervert, the better for all of us!
That rotten country should be wiped out! It's for the good of humanity. Hahahahahaha.
"It's not a laughing matter. ....... I feel sorry for the people who will be sacrificed.

　Laughing uncontrollably, he walked deeper into the church as if he were walking through a deserted field.
　There is no one who can stop this chief priest.

　There is no one who can stop this priest.

　While Janae was dealing with Merlasa, Xellos and Lusay came to Lucerys' door.
　Since the old man's house is in the back, he naturally greeted them from the back entrance instead of the front of the church.
　The purpose of the meeting was to meet the head priest of Merasa, but at that time, they didn't know that he was already at the church.
　They were discussing their plans for the day.

Do you have an orphanage in the south?
"Yes, the head of the orphanage, who oversees all the other priests, is Msgr. But the fact is that he throws the work to others and does as he pleases. ......
What does that mean for a priest?　That sounds like a very irresponsible person to me. ......
I think you're right. The other priests were crying too. ......
"What kind of person is he?

　Xellos and Lusay can't get a clear picture of the head priest.
　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　No matter how you look at it, he's definitely not a normal person.

Will you meet me?
What?　Even the other priests can't figure out where the head priest is. If you're not careful, you might even find yourself in the next country over. ......
In other words, he's absurdly light on his feet.
He's not a bad person, but his actions are ......

　The point is that you have too much energy and it takes too much time to make an appointment.
　He can easily change his destination on the spur of the moment, and if he is not good, he may not come back for almost two months. It is not easy to catch them.

It is not easy to catch them. "It's like some great thief who goes around the world. ....... I've only read a little about it, so I don't know much about it.
"Oh, I've read it too. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
"......, you're lumping all three characters together, aren't you?

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　I'm not sure what to make of this. If the original author knew about it, he'd come storming in with dynamite.
　There are no original elements at all, and it just smells like a fake with a random setting.

The heroine is good, isn't she? The heroine is a good one. She steals and seals up all sorts of curious artifacts. ......
"Hmm, I'm a little concerned about the wedding dress costume for some reason. ......
Heroine: ....... I'm not sure what to make of this. Metis Publishing. ......



　It seems that the Metis Holy Goddess is the publisher of many of these books, and there is a department in the temple that produces and sells them.
　Recently, it seems that restrictions have been imposed in many countries, and this was widely reported in the newspaper sold in the city.
　Incidentally, the old man liked the newspaper's four-frame comic strip, so he bought the newspaper and returned home. It has been a long time since I have seen a four-frame cartoon.
　Anyway, Zeroth thinks that the government's response is a bit too slow.

I don't care about the manga. The question is whether or not you can meet the head priest.
That's the problem. The problem is that the Seer Merlasa is very mysterious and you never know where he might show up.
Where is this UMA? ....... There may be a bounty on his head.
"Oh, yeah?　You're looking for me. But you know, I've ...... never done much stealing.
I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I have.
　It was so sudden that Xelloss and the others didn't notice it, but the priestess did. I've never been much of a thief," she said.
　That means she has stolen before. She's just not a habitual thief.
　She's a hell of a priest, but no one questioned that at this point.

"Meh, the head priest of Merasa ......, why so early in the morning?
"Oh, I have something to tell Lou. First of all, the orphanage, as they call it, is going to be changed to an orphanage.
Huh. ......
Also, I had something important to tell you, and it looks like I've saved you a lot of ...... trouble.
What?　What do you mean, "saved you ...... a lot of time"?

　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the most out of their life.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but I think it's a good idea.
　The next moment, however, he smiles a very impersonal smile.

The next thing you know, he's smiling a very impersonal smile. "Oh, ...... is that Lou's this guy?　I'm not sure what to make of that. Be careful with the Inquisition, okay?
I'm not sure what to say.　What's with the sudden ......?
I'm not opposed to marriage itself. I'm not going to get into the issue of whether you're a mage or a knight, whether you're in love with someone or not. But there are some idiots who don't think so.

　The old woman priestess held up her thumb and smirked. But for some reason, her expression was strangely masculine.
　I don't know if he was teasing me, warning me, or congratulating me.

"So, Lou, have you done it yet?　I'm worried about Ja-ne, he seems to be a chicken. Are you two going to get married?
"What are you talking about?　We don't have that kind of relationship yet. ......
Priest!　I'm not a man. ......
You know, you ...... don't have to worry about the age difference at this point. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.　If you don't, you're going to be late to the party.
I'm not even going to mention the age difference.　He was so much more forceful than I imagined!

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

"Hey, Janae, we need to get to the mercenary guild.
"Right. All the good jobs will be taken.
"Ugh, ...... can't be helped. Lou, I'm going to the mercenary guild.
Janae, if you can't even earn enough to pay for lodging, get married. You can't be a mercenary for long!　It's not a job you're suited for.
Leave me alone!　I've managed to rise to a rank where I can make a living, and being single is the same for a priest!

　I'm sure he wanted to rebel a bit. The priestess of Merasa is also single, so I poked that point, but the next moment I got an unexpected reply.

What are you talking about? I already have five children. I'm not registered, and I'm separated from my man by death, but my children are doing well. I have 11 grandchildren. Didn't you know?
"What?

　It's true that you can have a relationship with a man and have many children and grandchildren, but if you are not registered, you are unmarried.
　In the sense of the word, she was unmarried, but Janae and Luceris didn't know that she was separated from her beloved man by death. I wonder what kind of man she loved.

Janae, I'm sorry you're in shock, but we're going to the guild. Come on, let's get moving.
Mr. Jarne, hurry up!　The money won't wait for us, you know.　We have to get a good job today!
Wait, I still have questions. ...... Really?　Seriously, marriage?　No way!



　Time was running out, and Janae was being dragged along by two of her companions.
　Requests for mercenaries are posted early in the morning. The competition is fierce as they try to choose the highest paying jobs in a timely manner. In other words, the reception desk is crowded early in the morning.
　As your livelihood depends on it, every minute or second of delay can be fatal. It's really a gangster business.

""・・・・・・・・"

　It's a noisy morning, like a typhoon.
　Even the old man can't keep up with the story because it is developing too rapidly.

You're the one with the ...... black wings, aren't you, Lusay?　You're Maia's daughter ...... aren't you?
What?　You know my mother after all?
Well, yeah. I was the one who asked Lew to come directly to me. ....... But you guys do terrible things.
I don't know what to say to that .......
If your husband comes looking for you directly, you're going to let your daughter run errands for you?　You're a despicable man.

　It was a harsh word.

"Well, ...... then, Mr. Lusay and I are ......
Yeah, we're real blood sisters. But what does that matter?　I'm not sure what to make of that.　You can't be too arrogant.
I'm not sure what to make of this.
What does it matter if I know? I'm not sure what to make of it.　Reality is a cruel thing, isn't it?

　Lusay understands what you mean.
　No matter how you try to fix it, you can't take back what's broken.
　No matter how much she wanted her mother, she was determined that she would never come back. They do not believe that their mother, who grew up in a greenhouse, can survive in a foreign country where she does not know anyone.

But ...... I still want to know where my mother is!　Please help me. Please tell me how you met my mother nineteen years ago, and where she is now!

　Faced with the seriousness of Lusay, Seer Merasa let out a big sigh.

You, what do you want to know?　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. He's already a commoner, he can't live in a stuffy noble family.
"I'm well aware of that ....... You can't ask her to come back to her family now. If I am asked to apologize, I will do so. But I also want to know where my mother is.
"Huh, ......, you won't regret this, will you?
I'm willing to accept any reality. We've sinned enough. ......
That's a good answer. ....... Follow me. I'm going to take you to your mother. Come on, you guys, follow me.

　The conversation was going on on its own, and the old man was alone outside the mosquito net. But that was why he was looking at things so calmly.
　Since Luceris had never met her mother before, there was a high possibility that she was no longer in this world. If that was the case, the place they would go would naturally be their mother's grave.
　The two girls seemed to be aware of this, and their expressions hardened. The head priest quickly left the church with the two girls. He was a man who acted on the spur of the moment.
　For some reason, I decided to go along with him. It is a curious story.

"Johnny, I'm going out with Luceris and the others, so I've asked you to look after the house.
"Okay, we'll take care of it.
Pops, don't forget to bring me something, okay?
"They are training with Zankei. We can live on our own for a few days.
Get me some meat!　Meat, old man!
"Kai ......, eat your vegetables or you'll get fat. I think you should go on a diet.

　The kids were encouraging. But Xellos was a little worried and decided to give them some pocket money.
　He had a hunch that this would be a good idea, and he followed that hunch.
　I didn't know why I felt that way. .......

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
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