198 – EP.9 The Truman Show-2
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A route to Madini village was made.
The composition is
Twenty-two apprentice priests and nuns to handle the chores.
There are six priests and nuns who lead them and take care of the poor.
There are four heresy judges to identify and suppress any impure elements that may exist.
Two paladins to protect the safety of the saint,
One attendant assisting the saint,
And one saint.
Originally, there were twice as many Inquisitors and Paladins, but I declined on the grounds that I would be a burden to the Pope.
The Pope uncharacteristically persisted, saying no, but when I told him firmly, he cried and reduced the number of people to eating mustard.
Even with the reduced number of personnel, there is no change in the fact that it is a super luxurious appointment.
According to Maria, the selection of personnel for relief work is unprecedented.
“I’m leaving.”
With the horse of the Holy Knight who claimed to be the coachman, the carriage began to move.
The stopped carriage moved and shook, and my body also swayed.
In the carriage, Maria and I are sitting facing each other.
The carriage shook, and something huge about her swayed and moved.
I had nowhere to look, so I looked outside through the small window of the carriage.
I saw people seeing me off. To anyone looking at it, it looks like a crowd seeing off a head of state.
“This is your first time going outside the church.”
Maria spoke as if to block the loud noise outside.
“That’s right. Isn’t Sister Maria going out for the first time in a while?”
“That’s right. When I was an Inquisitor, I often went out for missions, but I haven’t been able to do that lately.”
Maria, who was sitting rather modestly, said yes.
– Tap, tap, tap, tap.
While we were talking, the horses began to go down the slope, making the sound of their cheerful footsteps.
It looks like he escaped from headquarters.
“If you go down the hill like this, you will completely escape the territory of the cult.”
Maria explained further.
The scenery seen through the window gradually changes.
The layout of the densely lined buildings has become sparse.
Entrusting myself to the vibrations of the rocking carriage, I rested my back comfortably on the backrest.
It takes three full days by carriage. If you don’t have a comfortable posture, your back will definitely hurt.
In the previous world, I had a well-trained body, so I could ride for three days on a horse instead of a carriage, but
Compared to before, my current body is shamefully untrained.
At least I am able to respond because my sense and knowledge of martial arts have not disappeared.
If it is a matter of life and death, it is clear that you will not be able to win against the church’s Holy Knights.
“Would you like something to drink?”
As I was quietly looking at the scenery outside, Maria spoke up.
She already had a water bottle in her hand.
“Please do me a favor.”
“Yes.”
Maria smiled.
Maria seemed to be in a pretty good mood these days.
With a squeak, the water from the water bottle fell into the cup.
Meanwhile, the carriage completely left the church and entered a somewhat bumpy dirt road.
A wide golden wheat field came into view.
The movement of the wheat swaying back and forth in the wind created golden waves.
The cool autumn breeze came in through the open window.
“Saint, there is water here.”
Maria opposite her stood up slightly and handed me a cup.
I reached out my hand to grab it, and just then the carriage rattled as if I had stepped on a stone.
– Rattle
The carriage moved up and down violently, and of course Maria, who had stood up in a hesitant position, fell straight into me.
“Ouch!”
With Maria’s scream, the water in the cup poured down on me.
The lukewarm water fell on her chest and thoroughly soaked her clothes.
“Seo, saint. I’m sorry.”
Her upper body was resting on my thighs.
She felt something heavy pressing down on her leg.
Mary hurriedly took out her handkerchief and wiped up the spilled water, but it was of little use as the water had already soaked into her clothes.
“Give it to me. I’ll do it myself.”
I wiped away any water from her neck, and she took her handkerchief from me.
Maria withdrew her hand for a moment, saying she would do it herself, but I snatched the handkerchief from her hand just as her kite snatched her mouse.
While I was silently wiping the water off my body, Maria glanced at me like a large dog that had had a serious accident.
“So, if you give me the handkerchief….”
After she had roughly finished tidying up and was wondering what to do with her handkerchief, Maria muttered in a noise that sounded like a mosquito.
Maria, blushing bright red, held out her hand, and I handed her the handkerchief as she exhaled through her nose, her lungs filling.
“Thank you… No, I’m sorry.”
Maria apologized again for spilling the water, and I held up her hand to stop it.
There was no need to get an apology since it was spilled because the carriage was shaking due to bad timing.
But, I guess I really spilled it by mistake….
As I watched Maria retrieve her handkerchief and put it in her inner pocket, I hoped it was a mistake.
Maria’s journey was repeated for three days on her way to Madini village.
If you lose your balance on the carriage and pour water on me, or pick me up, or take a nap, you will soon sit next to me and rest your head on my shoulder…
The hardest time to pretend not to know was during camping.
She was away for a while in the name of reconnaissance, and I hated to imagine what she would do in her deserted place.
I just thought this.
Maria, my bones are dry.
After experiencing various things, we were able to arrive at Madini Village.