Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

949 – Guarantee the freedom of creators – 5

As Tanian said, the guests arrived before three days had passed.

The dignitaries of the church who arrived in the system via teleportation enjoyed the Emperor’s hospitality and banquet, and then came to my mansion the next day. In fact, it would be okay to just enjoy the banquet for two weeks and then go back.

“What is this? Is this a dream?”

“Master. If a guest like this were to come, why didn’t you tell me in advance?”

“That’s right… Then I would have run away before… This is too much…”

However, as soon as the guests set foot in the mansion, they encountered an unexpected variable.

Current holy beasts, former evil spirits. Once, they were sealed away for hundreds of years by Enen after their souls were stolen. Although they are now wonderful pets in our house, those who were subjected to Enen’s hot fire scald flinched at the sight of the priests.

In fact, they are the ones who received new names from none other than the next saint, Tanian, so they don’t need to shrink in front of the priests anymore. After all, these guys are no longer the evil spirits that threatened the continent. They are the holy beasts raised by the living saints, blessed by the next saint.

However, it seems that the instincts that are deep in my heart cannot be helped. Furthermore, the priests that appear in the mansion are not ordinary priests, but rather priests of the growth and vice-growth levels.

‘It must feel like a nuclear bomb is appearing right before your eyes.’

A cardinal is a high-ranking position among priests. Even within the cardinal ranks, only the chosen ones can rise to that position. For a former evil spirit, it would be a shock similar to encountering the next saint.

But you don’t run away crying like you did when you saw Tanian. This master is happy about your growth.

“It is such a pleasure to be greeted by such unique friends. It is a precious experience that this lowly servant will never have again.”

Anyway, as the saints gathered around my feet and entered a state of alert, a familiar face walked out from among the saints.

Cardinal Aldino Boitaya, the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. He was the person who visited the Empire in connection with the beatification of Mar and I during our lifetime, and is the most familiar of the guests present.

“Your Majesty, I am so touched that you have come all the way from your country to this distant island.”

“Lift up your head, holy one. How can a saint bow down to a mere cardinal?”

So, let’s greet each other with joy and the Holy Spirit and the Growth of the Church bow their heads.

No matter how many times I hear the title of the Holy One, I never get used to it. Still, it is a title that the religious order cannot compromise on, so I must endure it. If I treat a living saint like an ordinary believer, it will damage the authority and legitimacy of the religious order.

And aren’t there people who treat me like an adult on topics that have no authority or legitimacy? After experiencing their provocation, I feel like I have a level of sincere respect.

“Moreover, we have troubled the Holy One with our sudden visit. Rather, we should bow our heads.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the guests behind the Holy Spirit Church all bowed their heads.

‘Oh my.’

I sighed inwardly at the wondrous sight.

No matter how much I try to understand it, I can’t help but feel burdened. Even within the empire, only the emperor, or at most a duke, would receive such treatment.

I’m scared. The burden of adulthood on my shoulders. The halo shining brightly behind my head.

“Don’t say such things. Although my small devotion and coincidence have been highly regarded and I have received undeserved honor, aren’t we all equal servants in the eyes of the Lord of Heaven? Furthermore, Your Eminence and the others have devoted themselves to the Order even before I was canonized. Just as I am respected, so too should you be respected.”

After shaking off the thoughts that had been filling my head for a moment, I approached Seong-rang and carefully took his hand.

This much humility and apology towards each other is enough. If it goes on any longer, I feel like I’ll become as annoying as a drunkard holding a card at the checkout counter.

“Well, then, let’s go to the dining room first. The chef of the mansion has prepared a feast with great reverence for our welcome guests.”

“I’m really looking forward to that. If you do, I’ll be grateful.”

Fortunately, the growth also accepted my appropriate restraint.

If it was our first time meeting, we would still be bowing our heads to each other. I am truly glad that Kyungsin Seongsa Seong, who I have finally become acquainted with, has joined as a representative.

The best choice would be for the Seongseong Seong who is Tanian’s wife to come, but it’s unconscionable to expect someone on childcare leave to come. Let’s not expect things from others that we don’t like ourselves.

***

As I followed the holy man, I raised the corners of my lips slightly.

As expected, in the world, one cannot know even one inch ahead. No one can guess the principles of this world except the Lord of Heaven.

Who would have thought that the holy man who was beatified a few years ago would become a saint this time? Although quite some time has passed since the canonization ceremony took place, the shock of witnessing the canonization while still alive has not subsided.

Of course, I heard that there were saints in the past when the religious order was not yet firmly established. But in this day and age when the religious order is solid, I never thought that something like this would happen in my lifetime.

‘This too must be God’s grace.’

As a priest, I have an experience that others cannot have. It is truly something for which I should be thankful to the Lord. If I had been born a little earlier or later, how could I have seen this miracle?

“Jang-saeng! Stand here!”

“I’ll go on my own two feet, so hold on to your tail… Ghhh!”

“Here’s the Gyeomsoni too! They’re all here!”

“ah.”

“Guys, there are guests here. Should we be quiet?”

And how could one see such a wondrous and pure sight?

The animals that were at the feet of the Holy One and then caught by the hands of children. Seeing those animals filled my faith in the Lord even more.

‘Worry and sin.’

They may seem small and insignificant, and they may be hard to imagine when you see them struggling in front of children, but these beasts were once called worry and sin. They are the evil spirits that appear at the end of the Bible.

The oldest worries and sins of this world, whose names are not even properly left behind. The beings that the Lord sealed while warning against the corruption of mankind were released into the world, but it was not because of the corruption of mankind or the end of the world. It was simply because a master who could control worries and sins appeared.

‘You said you even got a name from Brother Tanian?’

Worry is turned into virtue, sin is turned into good. Evil spirits who have found their rightful masters are given new names and become new beings. They are truly worthy of being called holy beasts.

The evil spirits that the Lord Himself had sealed were reborn as holy water. And that too through living saints and future saints. If this is not the Lord’s arrangement, then what is it?

“Okay. Everyone, say sorry.”

“I’m resending it…”

“I’m resending it…”

“Haha, that’s okay. There’s nothing more beautiful to see than children running around happily. It would have been heartbreaking if our visit had stopped that behavior.”

Soon, the holy man smiled at the children who were bowing their heads and urging them to apologize.

The laughter of children is not noise, and their footsteps are a leap toward the future. Rather, we should welcome their bright play and not be reluctant to do so.

There is a child in the church who is loved by all the priests. Now, it is almost sad if there is no child nearby.

‘Hmm.’

A sudden but good idea occurred to me.

“Hey kids. Would you like to see this old man’s hands?”

After focusing the children’s attention, he activated a light s*xual technique.

Then, a pure white and bright sphere gathers in the hand. It is a very basic sacred method, so it is a common sight for priests, but

“Waaah!”

“Haa! It’s sparkly! Let’s go sparkly!”

“Yeah! Half-assed!”

It must have been a strange sight for children who didn’t know the law. Pietro was also quite happy when he first saw it.

He calmed down the children who were a little gloomy and pointed to the holy waters nearby.

“Grandpa is fine, so go play with these kids─”

– Sun energy! Warm energy!

– A familiar feeling! I can feel it!

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, something poured out from all over the mansion.

“this.”

However, seeing the holy man smiling bitterly instead of being flustered, it seems like it is not a serious situation.

I was engaged in a battle, not a fight, with spirits the whole time I was eating.

Small creatures made of red, blue, green and yellow. Based on the circumstances, they were definitely spirits that I had only heard of, but the spirits showed excessive curiosity, drawn by the divine power.

If it was just a little curiosity, we would have welcomed it gladly. It’s a bit much to rush in like you’re about to fall into a bowl of soup.

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. They are originally shy and unfamiliar with people. However, it seems that they have developed a liking for you because of your warm aura.”

“It is an honor to be your servant. Doesn’t it mean that this lowly man is receiving so much of your glory?”

However, if the commotion was caused by nothing other than divine power, then I can laugh it off. If the divine power I possessed were insignificant and lowly, the spirits would not have shown any interest.

“That’s right. Your faithfulness is so pleasing to the Lord, and even the spirits are impressed by it.”

The Holy One smiled at my answer,

“Recently, there has been an increase in the number of people who have proven their sincerity in a spectacular way, so it is like a blessing for the continent.”

He hinted that it was time to get to the main point.

A splendid demonstration of sincerity. If we think about it simply, it refers to us who gathered spirits or a holy person who was canonized while alive, but what the holy person is talking about now is not what it is.

Allen, who became a member of the Knights Templar just a few days ago. A wise man who writes the biography of the Holy One and advises us on the right path.

If you mentioned Allen in this situation, it means that we should handle the work that we have come to the system for. If so, we should cooperate with that intention.

“Your Holy One, I have something to tell you.”

It wasn’t just me who thought this, but the silently drinking wine-loving Seong Jang-seong opened his mouth.

“Yes. Feel free to speak.”

“In fact, we have no need to discuss it closely with the Holy One. If the Holy One wishes to complete the Chronicles, we will follow suit. All that is needed is the Holy One’s decision.”

The Holy One blinked for a moment at those words, as if to ask if all these people had come just to hear one decision.

“It is the process of conveying the will of the saint and spreading it on earth. It is not right to send one or two ordinary priests, so we have come here ourselves. In this way, wouldn’t it be possible to promote it as a story that the saint himself permitted?”

“Haha, really? That’s cool.”

The Holy One also nodded at the words of the growth of the following religious records.

It is somewhat abbreviated, but it is not wrong. It is a process of setting a new precedent when an unprecedented event occurs. If so, it is right to create the most splendid and magnificent precedent, thereby elevating the dignity of the living saint and the authority of the church.

and,

“Also, this is our request.”

“What is it?”

“I would like to make a suggestion: How about selling the life stories of the holy men in churches?”

“…yes?”

“And how about issuing a ticket to the Holy See through a raffle to the buyers and having them meet the Holy One in person at the Cathedral of St. Togra… such a suggestion was made.”

“yes?”

The Holy One tilted his head blankly at our real business.

As it was a natural reaction, I kept silent for a while and waited for the holy one’s answer.