Chapter 184 – Episode 175 – Roman “Isn’t This Religious Terrorism?”
* Episode 175 – Roman “Isn’t this religious terrorism?”
I went up along the promenade, the so-called pilgrim’s path.
Spirit Lake is a very grand name, but considering the number of religious people who walk the path upward, it was not created in vain.
“How can I never get tired?”
Still, I thought it would be a bit difficult to climb halfway up the mountain, but it wasn’t at all.
As expected, the child’s body is invincible. Even if you get tired, you come back to life right away, so you have a great body.
‘… So, it’s good that it’s going up.’
I looked around.
There are many.
Isn’t it too much?
Busily… It’s not much, but it’s possible to hear a whispering sound coming from somewhere deep in the forest. Some people had come to hear a word from Lacunatis, some with high expectations, some had gotten used to this act after staying in a place for a few days, or, as the demi-humans said, there were quite a few people who were angry at their excessive religious beliefs. .
“Hey, kid.”
“Oh?”
That’s why there are people like this.
“Can’t you see the line here?”
When I look to the side, I see a person who looks like a tight-lipped monk, not hiding his discomfort.
Did it seem like I was cutting in line?
“I am from the Cornelius family.”
I answered kindly, like a person wearing a public mask, saying I wouldn’t want to scratch and cause a rash, but it looks like they weren’t satisfied.
“You? Do you have any evidence?”
“As far as evidence… I think it’s only the family members that go up to the place where the Great Spirit lives.”
“Even if you say that, I won’t believe you. There was someone who tried to cut me in line with that excuse earlier.”
Is there such a category?
I thought that the bald man’s claim had a point, and as I was wondering how to prove it, someone came running towards me.
“What’s going on~?”
“… Ugh, manager!”
Is it Saki?
Still a plump butt. An erotic samurai wearing a modified fundoshi with a heart-shaped opening on the pubic area. He must have been busy at work, with a little sweat hanging down through the gaps in his shirt, giving off an erotic atmosphere, but unlike me, the others avoided my gaze and lowered their heads.
「「」… 」「」「
‘What kind of atmosphere is this?’
It was as if all the pilgrims had hid in a tunnel.
On the other hand, Saki’s body she was full of sexual charm, and just looking at that vulgar outfit she made me want to pounce on her, so I wondered why she was so skinny.
“… What’s wrong?”
“Shh. “Don’t make eye contact.”
“Who is that bitch?”
“Shh. Even if I tell you to be quiet.”
“That woman is the Cornelius family’s mountain keeper.”
“At most, he’s a mountain keeper. With the way he looks, isn’t he a prostitute?”
“Don’t be fooled by appearances. Last time, the heads of those who caused trouble here were cut off and taken to the street. That was that woman’s fault. You must have seen it last time too, right?”
“You mean that disaster… “
… Huh?
Ugh… Something like that… Did it happen?
It seems like this happened while I was not paying attention to the village. They all said they were very disciplined and there was a time when they physically suppressed him, so maybe they were setting an example. Considering Saki’s tendencies during the Chang Dynasty, it is only natural.
“Are you cutting in line again?”
“Saki.”
“Huh… ? I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere… “
I don’t think I noticed it at once because my voice became thinner. Since Saki’s time with me was short, it’s not something I can’t understand. So, to get him to notice, I put a curse on the tip of my index finger and tapped it on his thigh, which was dripping with sweat.
“Ugh?! Ah! This kid suddenly cursed…!!”
At that moment, his ponytail stood up like a dog’s tail, but at the same time, he shook his head with a question, “Huh?”
“This curse… Is it really you?”
“Yes.”
“If you look at it that way, a related official document was sent… ! But no way… “
“Ah, I know, so be quiet. Don’t raise your voice unnecessarily. You’ll get caught.”
“Oh, yes!”
Currently, I am disguised as dead and awaiting Tiber’s attack, so it would be difficult for me to be discovered here. So, he repeatedly told him to be quiet, and Saki nodded his head and then responded to his bald head.
“This is a member of the Cornelius family. There is no need to make a fuss.”
“…I guess so. It seems like they called me in for no reason.”
I honestly apologized and asked if I was a bad person.
Since he really thought it was a cut-off, Saki didn’t react aggressively and responded in a business-like manner.
“No, but neglecting to cut in line is also a problem. I won’t get angry over this, so if you have a problem, please feel free to call me.”
“Hmm. Thank you for your hard work.”
Bald didn’t have any bad intentions, and since Saki was in the category of work, he expressed his gratitude and guided my hand. After the Chang Dynasty incident, there was a strong image of him as a crazy killer, but it is surprising that he is steadily doing this.
“…Jugong. I heard it through rumors, but it really got smaller. I was really surprised.”
“Is it really that surprising?”
“Everyone is surprised when someone who single-handedly wipes out hundreds of soldiers turns into a cute kid.”
“Heh, I’m tired of that reaction too.”
“Eh… “
They must have thought that we were walking side by side at a slow pace, so they lifted me up and ran out, landing near the spirit lake. I slightly understood Saki’s difficulties as I thought she must have been dripping with sweat after running around all day like this.
“If you came this far, is it because of Lacunatis?”
“Yeah. From what I heard, I heard you’re pretty busy?”
“Yes. I know you like humans, but I wonder if I should accept them like that.”
As I got out of his arms and approached the lake, I saw a longer procession than before heading toward the small shrine built in front of the lake. In front of the shrine, which was neatly built in an oriental style, there was a gift box and a Lacunatis, who accepted pilgrims who bowed to him in his usual obscene manner.
『This is ─ from ─. Greetings to the Great Spirit of the Sea.』
『I’ve come a long way. Dear devout person who traveled all the way here to say hello to me, may you receive blessings.』
“Oh oh… 』
He sprinkled water from his body and gave energy to the pilgrims, but it was a business-like response, as Saki had just shown.
『It’s small, but it’s definitely gone down.』
“Thank you… Thank you… 』
But the pilgrim bowed his head in joy.
No matter what others say, you can’t help but be happy because you have received a blessing from God’s representative.
『May your future be blessed.』
There were no complaints, perhaps because he was happy to be treated like this, but when Lacunatis turned his head to the next pilgrim, he hurriedly raised his head.
『… That! Sir, if you don’t mind being rude, please tell me about my religious views… Advice…!!』
『For example?』
『I heard through a rumor that the agent has a disfavored view of the Spirit Council… If it is real, I think I will convert right now… !』
『I don’t think it’s something I should force since it’s a conversion, but… 』
“It’s okay! I am the judge! So please feel free to tell us!』
“Is that so. If so, I will answer. The rumors are true. I have no intention of dealing with those bastards.』
『Oooooh… All right! If that’s the case, then I don’t have to regret it either! It was already unsightly to force donations, but this gave me a justification!』
He bowed his head low, declared his conversion on the spot, and happily left.
Anyway, it’s just a dog bone… When you see the religious people who decide to convert after hearing this, the power of the Great Spirit’s speech is overwhelming.
“Are you doing that on purpose?”
“I don’t know. Since the Duke of Zhou got hurt, he has lost his temper and is quietly forcing everyone who comes to convert.”
“… Secretly?”
Does it mean that God’s representative coming directly to the underworld and saying, “I don’t like that religion, why do you guys believe in it?” Would it end up being subtly low-level?
Could this be some kind of religious terrorism or a declaration of war on Britannia?
“As I said, there are many people who are dissatisfied with Britannia’s donations. There are also people who are using Lacunatis’ words as an excuse to withdraw from that religion, so I think it is a win-win situation.”
It’s an indulgence, you crazy bitches.
You’re giving Britannia a reason to launch a crusade.
Even if you think about it again, it is called religious terrorism.
“Well, did you do that alone until I woke up?”
“No. Because Soror is here. I also have a shift from the Knights, so we are not doing too much to each other.”
Is Soror also talking about dog bones and such with his cute mouth his?
Even though I was bewildered while pressing my fingers into the crevices around my eyes, Saki remained calm.
“Would you like to say something to Lacunatis?”
“Just by looking at him, he’s busy. Let’s deal with that later… But what about Soror? I came all the way here to find that guy.”
“Sorry he is he in the cabin. He is also Lacunatis-sama’s shift, so it seems like they both usually come up and rest in the cabin more often.”
‘After all, you’re here because of work.’
At first, it felt strange that the great spirits were not by my side even when I was injured, but after listening to the story, I realized that they were simply busy.
In other words, we now know the reason for his brief appearance.
‘Hmm.’
Still, I felt like something was blocking me, but I wasn’t sure, so I followed Saki’s big butt towards the cabin.
“Doesn’t something smell bloody here?”
“There were some pirate ships that knew Soror was here and tried to break in… “
“Are you going to kill me again?”
“No, I didn’t kill it, it was Soror. He lifted the huge statue at the entrance and swatted it away like a fly.”
“When you kill someone like that, it smells like blood.”
I told them to tidy up and headed inside while chatting about everyday things.
The inside is fishy. Aside from the corpse smell outside, the smell of fish is strong in here. There are huge fish caught from the lake lined up, and there are quite a few moving employees around to cook them. At this point, it feels like it’s a galley rather than a cabin.
‘Are they distributing the fish caught from the spirit lake to the village?’
Come to think of it, I was the one who suggested that the fish caught here be sold only in the village. As most of the pilgrims are infatuated with women, it is an endless loop that fills their energy with fish imbued with spirit energy. For a place that has just been created, it is said to be making good money. It is indeed our family’s capital.
“Sir Soror. Are you there?”
As I looked into the deepest part of the cabin, which was almost like a galley, probably the resting room used by Sakina and other employees, a minimalist girl with huge breasts caught my eye.
An unconventional appearance that looks like a deformed adult. The sparkling gold eyes and vertically slit pupils like those of an animal are impressive, the pointed shark teeth are extremely sharp, and the combination of blonde twin tails completes the person’s attributes 〈 Mesugaki 〉.
“Huh~? I’m here~!! What’s happening again? Is it an attack?”
“No, I’m a guest.”
“Eh… I’m not on Soror’s duty today~!”
It must have been resting while eating snacks, but it was lying on the floor and jumping around like a fish. Unlike usual, it caught my eye that she was wearing a neat dress instead of wearing a leaf.
“I know.”
“I know, but why are you disturbing me~?”
“Nevertheless, Soror is the one who must be greeted in person.”
“… Huh?”
He wanted something and turned his head towards me.
“Little guy~?”
Even though he is a child, he evaluates me that way.
I grew taller this morning by sucking milk, and I don’t think it’s enough for Soror to say that.
“… “
“Ugh… This feeling… “
That kind of evaluation is short-lived. I watched her with her mouth shut on purpose, and as she looked at me from head to toe, she blinked and opened her mouth in a gasp.
“… Brother?! Eh, really? Is this little creature my brother?!”
“What, it’s not fun to guess right away.”
“Our spirits tend to look at the contents rather than the appearance! I was surprised that that was exactly what was coming from the body!”
Oh so?
I don’t know what the body is giving off, but it doesn’t seem to have a good meaning.
“I knew he was resurrected, but I didn’t know he would turn into this little guy… What the hell~? That’s why you came to see Soror~?”
“I woke up and couldn’t see you. I thought your face would show, but aren’t you being too cold?”
“But I was busy with work~! If I leave Lacunatis-sama unattended, she’ll be alone for days with people around her, so no one can stop me unless I’m Soror~!”
“For something like that, you look relaxed?”
“Because Soror worked hard yesterday! So, it’s time to rest today! … Oh, would you like to rest together, Onii-sama? The fish here is delicious!”
“I like it… “
… Something is stuck.
Soror’s brightly smiling behavior is no different from usual, but something clicks…
‘Huh?’
“What’s wrong? Are you my brother?”
As I tilted my head again, I realized the true nature of my discomfort thanks to Soror’s words.
‘Brother?’
It’s not the usual title.
“Onii-sama,” Not “Oppa,” Must have been a title used when the word “Oppa” Was awkward for our little boy before he completely degenerated…
“Joo Gong?”
“…It’s nothing. I’ll be resting with Soror, so you can do what you were doing.”
“Well then, I’ll just leave something to drink and leave.”
“Yes.”
After briefly saying that I would like some sweet juice, I went inside and sat next to him.
“Hehe, brother~!”
A loli spirit with huge breasts smiling at me as usual.
Nevertheless, the uncomfortable feeling of discomfort did not go away.
