Chapter 55: Curse of Dependence (1)
Chapter 55: Curse of Dependence (1)
"You have to go to the temple?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
Shortly after leaving the massage shop.
When I said I had to go to the temple, Flora expressed doubts.
It's a bit of a random story.
But I couldn't explain the situation. If someone gets in, it's game over that day.
Still, it would be okay to explain it without the important parts.
"I was cursed while requesting this time. "I think if I don't do it, I'll be in big trouble."
Flora was very surprised when she heard it was a curse.
"Oh. Curse? Soira, are you okay? Didn't I just ask you to get a massage for no reason? "I should have gone to the temple first."
"No, I didn't know it would be this serious either... Anyway, I feel fine. "As long as it doesn't activate, there's no problem."
I only thought that I would be forced to have sex because of the curse, but I never imagined that I would not be able to have the sex I wanted.
So we have to solve it quickly.
It would be better to be caught by some thug and reduced to a sex slave.
If you get tired of having fun, just return to the save point. I welcome being humiliated like that again.
But it would be a big deal if you couldn't have sex.
I wonder if something like that could possibly happen. Still, it's a world where dragons appear out of nowhere, so I don't want to be at ease and get stabbed.
The purpose of playing this game in the first place is to be insulted, and if you can't do that, there's no point in playing the game.
So, I became a little anxious.
"So, I'm going to go to the temple to get some healing. Do you want to go with me?"
"To the temple? Hmm... Okay! I also went to the front of the temple, but I never went inside."
"You said you were bored? "Why didn't you go in?"
"People were busy working on something. "I felt sorry for going in even though I had nothing to see."
"Is the temple busy? Well, anyway. Let's go first. "I don't think I can get it even once."
"Good!"
I walk ahead, and Flora follows slightly behind, smiling.
He told me bluntly that he was very lonely and bored during the few weeks I was away working on a request, and he didn't want to leave, like a puppy.
If it had a tail, it would have been wagging a lot.
I petted the dog Flora because it was cute.
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When I stroked her head without saying anything, Flora didn't show any sign of dislike and tilted her head as if asking what was going on.
Isn't it really cute?
As I stroke the hair along its grain to keep it from getting messy, the silky hair flows along my fingers.
Softness that is comparable to my own hair.
I know that the character itself is brand new, created less than a few months ago, and has been receiving various adjustments as a player character, but Flora is just a resident of this world, right?
Even though he looks young, he is an adult who has aged well, and he has been through some rough times recently, so I am a little envious of him being able to maintain this condition.
I felt embarrassed and stroked him.
...
"Look. "Do you look busy?"
Just as Flora said, the temple, which was supposed to be quiet, was bustling with noise as numerous people came and went.
"What happened?"
She got curious and asked a few people who seemed a little leisurely.
When I first spoke to him, I reacted as if I was annoyed, but when two pretty girls smiled and asked me questions, did I show interest?
My mouth opened quickly.
The answer I heard was this.
"Why is the temple so busy? Well, I don't know. "Is there a high-ranking person coming?"
"They say something important was discovered outside the city."
"They suddenly asked me to clean the unused room."
Hmm...
"How is it? "Do you think you know anything?"
"Hmm... To summarize what I heard... Could it be that something was discovered outside, and an investigation team is coming to investigate it? There are high-ranking people there."
If everything you heard is true.
"A high-ranking person?"
"I don't know either. I think someone who can prepare at the temple would be a high-ranking priest. Or maybe it was a nobleman who donated a large amount... There is too little information."
"Yes. "I'm curious."
"What. Anyway, the important thing is that you're not so busy that you can't even take care of my curse. That's enough. Let's go in."
Fortunately, contrary to how busy it looked, there were not many people who had business at the temple.
Most of them seemed to be workers.
Thanks to this, I was able to get to the reception desk without waiting too long.
"What brought you here?"
"Because I was cursed. "I came to receive forgiveness."
"Do you know what kind of curse it is? Would you like to give me a Haeju potion?"
Curses are not that rare in this world.
Because the curse that the goblin shaman placed on Kiven in Koris Village was also a curse. It is a curse to even use low-level monsters like goblins.
There are many different ways to curse. Haeju potion is the most commonly used method.
However, the curse placed on me this time is not such a low-level curse, but a curse placed by the dragon himself.
At best, it won't be solved with a potion.
"No. Because it's a rather strong curse. "I want to do it myself."
"It's a bit expensive to do it yourself, do you mind?"
"Yes."
Even though it is expensive, there is nothing you can do about it. Fortunately, I have quite a bit of money.
"Then go inside. Another sister will guide you."
After passing the large door and walking a little, a nun was waiting.
"I heard the story. Please come this way."
Since I was bored just walking, I decided to ask something I was curious about. Even Flori was curious.
"Isn't the temple a bit crowded?"
"It's a bit like that, isn't it? So, we are providing guidance like this. "It's a bit messy due to renovations here and there."
"Is something going on?"
"Yes. "They say a saint is coming?"
"A saint?"
Saint.
There is no need for a long explanation.
Although the power within the church is less than that of the Pope, its authority is equivalent to that of the Pope.
If the Pope is in charge of operating the religious order, the saint is someone who can communicate directly with God, even if it is difficult.
In WM's other scenario, 'Corrupt Church', people become seedlings by corrupt priests or are brainwashed from an early age and are forced to become 'happy' or end up with a very bad ending, but the current scenario is 'Invasion of the Demon King's Army' 〈 br〉
At least the condition won't be abnormal.
The fact that such a saint came would mean that something big had happened.
"No, what happened that made the saint come in person?"
As soon as I asked, the nun opened her mouth with the feeling that she had been itching for so long that she couldn't wait to tell someone.
"This is a secret. I heard that a magic circle that summons demons was discovered in a cave some distance away from the city."
"A magic circle?"
Uh. Maybe.
"Yes. Fortunately, there are no traces of a demon being summoned, but the fact that the magic circle was found means that someone drew the magic circle, right? Anyway, summoning a demon is a big deal. "The saint decided to come in person to check and take care of it."
Magic circle... I think I saw something in the orc cave... Oh, no way. Probably not.
Can orcs really be able to use such advanced magic circles?
"Summoning a demon is a sinister word. So, when will you come and be so busy?"
"Ah. It will take some time for the saint to come."
"How much?"
"About a month?"
"A month?"
"Yes. Because the issue is an issue. They say it could be dangerous, so the saintess is staying in a large city nearby and an advance team is investigating to see if there are any risk factors."
After saying that much, the nun added with a wistful expression.
"Oh my, this is really a secret. Can't you tell me where you heard this? "The date of the saint's arrival is truly a secret."
"Ahaha... Yes. I'll keep it a secret. "Don't worry."
"Recently, everyone has been busy, so I haven't had anyone to talk to. Maybe that's why I'm talking a bit too much.
Ruler. Just go into the room you see over there. "I will be waiting outside the door."
"Ah. Is it okay for anyone other than the person under the curse to enter?"
Flora, who had been quietly listening, intervened.
"No. It's not like that. "Your group can go in."
I went into the room with Flora, who said it was a good thing and swept her heart.
Did you not want to fall like that?
For some reason, it seems like I'm sticking with it even more than before I left to carry out the request.
When I entered the room, there was a man working.
There are two decorations that indicate his position as a priest. It meant a mid-ranking priest. This person will do it.
For a city of this size, he was a fairly high-ranking priest.
I'd probably have to go to a bigger city to find a more outstanding priest.
"You're here. I was waiting. "You came to curse me?"
"Yes. "It's a pretty strong curse."
"What kind of curse is it?"
"Hmm... "
Can I say this?
He is a priest who appears to be sincere on the outside, but you never know.
As I hesitated to speak, Master Haeju continued as if he understood.
"Ah. It's okay. I know that sometimes there is a curse that is difficult to talk about with the opposite sex. Still, it's easier to figure it out if you have a clue than if you don't know anything at all. "If there is a curse symbol, can you show it to me?"
Pattern. I can show you that.
I think it's okay since you won't be able to tell in detail what effect it has just by looking at the pattern.
I rolled up my top and lowered my skirt.
If it was a pattern, it was on the lower abdomen. A pretty heart pattern.
Then Haejusa was greatly surprised.