2957 - - 78-24 Cathedral






 On the morning of February 14.

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 Deus ex machina III and Rey change their names to <> and <>, respectively, and disguise themselves as tourist merchants to infiltrate the Sori Society.

  is the young master, and < is his valet.


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 First, <, a.k.a. <>, of , the fifth row, leads us to the <>.



"This is ......."

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 There was clearly an alien building there.

 All around were stone or wooden buildings, <>.

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 But the <> was made of bricks, and it was more ....... than <>......



"...... pyramid?"

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 It was in the shape of a quadrangular pyramid.


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"Isn't it amazing?"



 Mia laughs.

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 Makina realized that she had not been given any information about the of this when they had exchanged information last night.



I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to have any preconceived notions about it.

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 A communication with the built-in manacam reached Makina.


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All the tourists are amazed when they see this cathedral. Since both Makina-sama and Rei-sama are trying to reproduce such human gestures, I thought it would be more deceiving for the people around us if they were honestly surprised.

I see.

Though the increase in success rate may be only a few tenths of a percent.

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No, even a fraction of a percentage point increase in the success rate of an operation is important.



 Makina and Mia finished such an exchange in 0.4 seconds.

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"This place is open to tourists as long as they make an offering. I'm not going in, though."

"Okay. Thank you for the tour.

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Okay, then.



 Mia's support is now complete. Makina a.k.a. and Rei a.k.a. , posing as the merchant's squire, headed for the <>.

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 They pay a gold coin to the gatekeeper standing at the entrance, who is dressed similarly to a knight of the temple, as an offering for two, and are let in.



"Hou".

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 A pyramid-shaped <. The interior was luxurious.

 White marble floors.

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 Serpentine columns.

 Striped agate decoration.

 The ceiling of granite.

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 I have no idea how much money and labor went into this place.

 ...... to the average person.


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  could see that all these eye-catching materials were a sham.

 They are just ordinary stones made to look like ordinary stones.


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(Even so, it must have taken a lot of work to build something this large.)



 < or .

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  and walked toward the back.



 They are walking down a passageway that leads from the central entrance.

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 < and the others, there are a few tourists here and there. And some who looked like believers.



 The passageway they walk down is about 10 meters wide and 5 meters high to the ceiling, making it look like a small hall.

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 At the end of the passage, there is a monument of some kind that I don't understand.

 Is it a substitute for a statue of a god, or does it have some other meaning?


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 Believers kneel before it and pray.

  and did not go that far, but only bowed silently so that it would be obvious that they were not believers.


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 They then walk along what seems to be an orderly route.

 This time it was a normal passage.

 We emerged into a room the size of an elementary school classroom.

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"Welcome to the cathedral. Are you here to see the sights?"


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 <s.

 Thinking that this might be the <, <> replies.


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Yes. I heard about this place from an acquaintance and have been visiting.



 He taps his hip lightly as he answers. Like someone with a backache. .......

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 The performance is so perfect that notices it and says with concern.



"Do you have a bad back?"

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"Yes, yes. I hurt my back when I was carrying a heavy load before. ......"

Well, that must be very painful.

I've been to a healer, but I can't seem to get better.

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"I'm sorry to hear that. If you'd like, I can take a look at him for you at ....... Oh, I'm sorry I'm late. My name is Arianne. I am the of the , and I have the honor to be called the ."

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  shouted in surprise.



"Well, well, well, you are a saint, aren't you? I am . I am a humble merchant. This is my squire, Rae.

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"How kind of you. So, what can I do for you?

"I appreciate the offer, but I am traveling and do not have much with me. ......

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 Arianne smiled at 's answer.



I don't care about the money. If you are lucky enough to ...... be cured, I would be very grateful for your kindness."

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"Well,...... then, please examine me."



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 With that, <><> and > went through a door in the wall on the right and went out into a smaller room.

 It appeared to be an infirmary.

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"Please have a seat here, then."

"Yes.

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First, let me cast a spell for you.

Please.

"Please relax your body. ......<......I see...it's a chronic hiccup."

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"Can it be cured ......?"

"It's fine. Then let's treat it. >......"

"Oh, I feel much better.

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"That's good to hear."



"...... then I would like to thank you and offer you a small gratuity."

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 Saying this, donated 10 gold coins, or the equivalent of one million Japanese yen, to a white box marked .

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"Well, well, well, thank you very much. If you have a moment, would you mind if we talk with you in the back room?"

"Yes, ...... if it won't take too long."

I promise you that. ...... then, please come this way."

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  led and into a smaller room.

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 Inwardly < thought < was a bit of a dilettante>. .......