I Was Chosen as the Saint’s Husband

248 – Part 2 Episode 76, Kidnapping

Since the minions of chaos came out of my house, the number of sightings of minions around the world has greatly decreased.

Because the knights moved so quickly and because there were so many people defeated, it seems like they have reached a certain level of stability.

Otherwise, the guy I beat up could have been one of the original guys that had a bunch of minions spread out.

As I said before, minions are troublesome because they proliferate, but if you defeat the original, the ones that proliferated are also eliminated, so you can get rid of them all at once.

Even if the number of Chaos minions decreases, swords made of Styx and Mithril will continue to be made and placed here and there.

And won’t it one day be distributed to villages and cities in other countries?

The Church’s Bureau is already raising the budget to do so.

The problem is that Styx is gold filled with magic, and Mithril is silver filled with magic, so it’s expensive…

If a neutral city is completed in the future, that worry will be lessened.

Since the Church of Christ is a country that has a lot of meaning not only to me in my past life but also to me in my current life, I would be a little sad if it went bankrupt, so it would be good if I hit the jackpot in a neutral city.

“Anyway, isn’t it a bit much to give away a sword made by mixing Styx and Mithril for free?”

I asked Dave, who was eating a sandwich next to me.

It was a slightly inappropriate remark for a warrior who has to protect the lives of people around the world, but… I was curious about Dave’s opinion next to me.

It’s funny that mid-level priests like us say things like this and that, but we can still think, right?

Dave chews and swallows the sandwich Stella made for him and looks at the cross section of the sandwich.

As if he had found some kind of answer there, he slowly opened his mouth while looking at the sky.

“It seems like not only the other priests but also the priests have similar thoughts, right? I also have similar thoughts. It’s a bit difficult to understand that you are giving a sword mixed with gold and silver to others.”

“It’s probably a decision made by my father-in-law, so no one can oppose it. Cardinals are bound to be weak to my father-in-law.”

In a religious country, the value of the name Pope is extremely powerful.

Because it is an elected monarch, the foundation is basically strong.

A person who became king simply through bloodline cannot be the same as a person who became king with the support of those in highest power, right?

“So is that it?”

Dave, who had recently begun to understand politics, responded.

In the past, I would have just ignored it and said it wasn’t that interesting, but these days, I’m trying to think about it visually.

“This is the Pope they chose, so opposing the Pope’s opinions is…”

“It’s the same as withdrawing support.

This is both an advantage and a disadvantage of an elected monarch.

That one cannot easily oppose a monarch whom one consents to elect.

“What happens if you withdraw your support?”

“Of course… will I be kicked out?”

bingo.

I nodded at Dave’s answer.

“Who would keep someone who disagrees with them next to them?”

“…Hey, are you saying that to me? No?”

“It could be… it could be…”

“I know that if you abandon me, it will be over, right?”

“Don’t worry, I know.”

There will never be a future where I ignore Dave’s opinions and kick him out.

The same goes for the denominational bureau.

In countries where political relations are less entangled, such as in a religious country, there is no need to go to the extent of expulsion.

However, we must remember that in foreign countries, politics is conducted not by priests but by nobles.

Nobles are beings who fight and fight.

Even if there is no harm done to them, if they suspect something or see a hint of it, they will try to protect their own safety by cutting it off.

I would also nip it in the bud if it was a threat to my family’s safety.

For example, the guy who became a Holy Knight because he couldn’t become a priest because of me.

He was so determined to stab me that I sent him to an island in the outskirts.

And then there was quite a bit of chatter.

I’m a little sorry, but it happened while I was working, so it’s not my fault.

Because I chose to become a knight.

Well, I prayed for your soul to rest in peace.

Anyway, back to the point… I don’t know why they’re giving it away for free.

I only understand if you sell it for money…

Is it a problem that the spirit of philanthropy is too great?

The Church of Christ is trying to eliminate world hunger and illiteracy, but now it must make efforts to eliminate the agents of chaos as well.

This makes me think that it is simply a hukou country.

“I think it would be good if the Goddess would give us a lot of Styx and Mithril chunks.”

At that time, that one word from Dave had a huge impact, like hitting me on the head.

Now that I think about it, my goddess said she would do anything for me.

He was the one who told me not to worry about Elixir, but it’s only Mithril and Styx…!!

He might give it to you.

Then, it might be possible for our Church Bureau to quickly distribute chaos minion-disposal weapons around the world.

“Shall I make a wish?”

“Really? I heard that the goddess often grants wishes these days.”

Dave also laughed and said that it wouldn’t be okay to pray for something other than a normal prayer once in a while.

Every once in a while, I get the feeling that this guy, Dave, is even less of a priest than me.

I’m worried that I’ll be punished for thinking like that.

Well, I guess it’s okay.

Dave and I clasped our hands together and immediately prayed to Goddess.

– Goddess. Our church is short of money right now, so we might go bankrupt if we continue like this. So, just one piece of Styx and one piece of Mithril…

Decalcification….hair stone…

“…?”

I hadn’t even finished praying yet when I heard the sound of something falling in front of me.

I opened my eyes to see if someone was hunting birds around here…

A lump of brilliantly shining Styx and Mithril fell in front of me.

It was also completely stuck on the ground, as if it had always been shown that it had fallen from the air.

…no? Why?

Why is this real?

***

The warrior made a wish and the goddess responded.

As such rumors began to circulate around the world, it seemed that people from all over the world were contacting me through the denominational bureau saying they wanted to meet me.

Of course, the denominational bureau rejects them all.

In this case, they even threw out a statement, saying that ‘the Goddess had listened to the request of the Church Bureau’ and that she was not simply favoring the warrior.

Who on earth spreads such rumors?

At least, I hope it’s not just our guardian priests.

Anyway, one thing I was worried about has been resolved.

It was decided that the alloy weapons to be distributed one by one around the world would be forged from the recently dropped Styx and Mithril.

I had set aside more than a year’s worth of budget…

Thanks to me, I was able to solve everything with a budget for producing two swords.

I wonder how much more gratitude the cardinal has for the budget than the Pope.

When I was told that I would be treated with the utmost respect, I barely refused and was able to leave the conference room.

Still, I feel good.

I am glad to think that I have done something for the Church.

“Hehe…”

“Elvin Intermediate Priest?”

“yes?”

As I was smiling with a dark smile, someone called me.

I wanted to know something, so I turned my head and saw that he was wearing the attire of a high-ranking priest, so I bowed appropriately.

Since I have the status of a warrior, I don’t have to bow…

This is definitely the headquarters of the church, and there is a chain of command that must be followed within the headquarters of the church.

“What’s going on? Priest.”

“If it’s okay with you, would you mind if I take a moment?”

“Um… time…?”

I’m sure you’re not asking for a conversation after hearing that rumor.

There’s no way he wouldn’t know, because he announced through a special order from the Pope that he would be severely punished if anyone approached him in that way.

Well, I guess it’s okay.

Because he is a senior priest.

“are you okay.”

“Then please follow me for a moment.”

“yes.”

I nodded that I understood and followed behind him.

But, you are a senior priest that I have never seen before.

I heard there was a senior priest who recently returned from a pilgrimage. Is it him?

Judging by the slightly short strides, he is a person accustomed to walking quietly.

You must have gotten used to it because when you go on a pilgrimage, you travel around the world slowly.

Still, I don’t know, so I should ask, right?

I stood in place out of curiosity.

When I, who had been quietly following him just a moment ago, stopped, he slowly turned back and looked at me.

That behavior just now… it’s not unfamiliar.

As if it was the behavior of someone I know…

“…Why are you doing that?”

“No. I was wondering if I could find out where the priest belongs.”

“I belong to the Vatican.”

“Belonging to the Vatican…”

Surely… a high-ranking priest from the Vatican went on a pilgrimage.

Is it just my excessive self-consciousness and an illusion?

“sorry.”

“No. It’s okay because I suddenly asked you to follow me.”

He smiled slightly, saying he didn’t mind, and led me inside the church headquarters.

Then we arrived at the door before we knew it.

Was there a building like this originally?

I think it’s a simple building.

“Please go in here and wait a moment.”

“Oh, yes.”

He slowly opened the door.

Inside was a small penance room with tea and refreshments provided.

Oh, now that I think about it, I heard that the repentance room was expanded because it wasn’t enough.

Now that I have doubted you once, I am sorry for continuing to doubt you.

But is it a conversation in the repentance room…

So then, is the purpose of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

“The identity of the person to be brought here is unique, so even His Majesty said it had to be kept a secret…”

“It’s okay. Confession is usually done anonymously. Instead, please tell me that you are properly asking for a donation.”

“Of course.”

Was it repentance after all?

There are people who want to confess to me, a warrior, once in a while.

In general, they refuse, but they do accept large donations from people visiting from far away countries.

I don’t receive any money, so please don’t misunderstand.

Donations are used to eradicate hunger and illiteracy.

I entered the slightly narrow repentance room.

A senior priest slowly closes the door as I go inside.

“It’s a bit hasty.”

It’s a bit narrow even for me, who is small… After all, it’s just a temporary thing, so there’s nothing I can do about it?

By the way, seeing as I can’t hear any sound from other places, the one I’m using right now is…

Kugugugung….

“huh?”

What is it? If I’m not mistaken, I think the ground shook slightly.

Is it really an earthquake?

I thought there wasn’t much going on recently, but then it happened again.

For this reason, it doesn’t end in this life, but I guess I have to be born with memories once again in the next life and completely defeat chaos.

Because my wife and daughter were by my side, swear words that I rarely uttered came out.

I hope there is no misunderstanding as this is definitely not aimed at the goddess.

“Well… By the way… Are you feeling a little shaken up today?”

Even though I have been holding on to the handles on both sides, it is difficult to sit still.

Squeak.

Squeak… Squeak… Squeak…

It shook so strongly that the light above its head fell, and it kept hitting the wall until it finally broke and the light went out.

Is it because my vision suddenly darkened?

Little by little, I began to hear things that I had not heard before.

Not only a rattling sound, but also the sound of something rolling.

And even the sound of words could be heard.

Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee bye… that idiot… he succeeded in deceiving the confession… kidnapping…

huh?

Even if the words sound different, what does that mean?

Asshole? Confession? hijacking? Succeeded in deceiving?

“Wow… I imagined kidnapping Stella or Luna, but I never thought they would kidnap me.”

It was so absurd that I burst out laughing.

I’ve never spread the word about how scary I am when I’m angry, so it’s understandable that you don’t know.

But you kidnapped me to check it out for yourself.

I slowly grabbed the handle to open the door.

Then he put his hand to his waist and tried to pull out the holy sword.

….

….

But why isn’t the Holy Sword drawn?

Huh? Why can’t I gather magical power?

“Magic power… is refusing to gather?”

I’m confused.

I’m so confused.

The magic power that I used well was suddenly rejected.

This cannot happen.

at that time.

Unfortunately, the shaking light fell on my head.

Just like that, I lost my mind.