Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 919



919 – Congratulations are congratulations and this is this – 6

It’s a kind of national rule to have lunch together after worship at church. That national rule is the same in this world.

In other words, I couldn’t escape even though I went through the cross-lighting incident. The center of worship and the master of the castle runs away right after the worship? It’s a surefire way to get all kinds of curses behind your back. They say that he got promoted at a young age and then he just left.

But if you were a living adult and a person who had been answered by God during worship, wouldn’t it be okay to just leave? Wouldn’t it have rather instilled the concept of mysticism in the empress and her wives?

It’s a shame. If I had just run away without looking back as soon as the service was over, it would have passed naturally. It’s too late now.

‘life…’

He moved the knife mechanically and looked at the steak bitterly.

I am still dumbfounded. Who would have thought that we would experience the same cross-lighting incident that we experienced at Marwa’s wedding? The decisive event that led to Marwa and I being beatified as living saints. Who would have guessed that such an amazing miracle would happen again?

First of all, not me. Of course not Mardo. There is a high probability that even the Emperor or the Pope did not know.

‘Isn’t this what you were aiming for?’

As I looked at the neatly cut piece of steak, I began to have reasonable doubts.

It was when I attended my first service. It was when I was talking about the Bible, not during the closing remarks. And it was when the eyes of the Empress and the Imperial Counts were all focused on me that I made the cross into a luminous cross. It was too exquisite a situation to be called a coincidence.

Why on earth is that? Did Enen unexpectedly like the words I blurted out? Or did he throw a surprise debut party because he found living adults so fascinating?

‘An apology to Florence?’

For a moment, I even had that thought. Could it be a kind of apology for Florence being born sick, and for it being Jang-saeng who came forward and cured her instead of me?

Actually, from my perspective, it wasn’t an apology, but a huge big shit, but considering that Enen is a divine being who has lived a long life that even Jangsujong can’t overlook, I can understand it somehow.

From Enen’s perspective, he must have often seen people who pursue honor and faith. He must have accumulated big data on what kind of gifts should be given to humans to make them happy. In fact, if a priest other than me had experienced this, he would have cried and rejoiced, so it’s not wrong data.

The problem is that I am not a person who matches Enen’s data.

“Saint Carl.”

That small difference caused this disaster.

The mad swindler that the Empress calls me Saint Karl, not a grandee, a count, or a minister.

“…Yes, Your Majesty the Empress.”

First, I bowed my head respectfully to the empress who was sitting at the head of the table. Even if the empress treated me as a saint and not a subject, if I treated the empress as a mere believer, the imperial genealogy would be twisted like a dog.

“I will never forget what happened today. It was a very important lesson to learn not just to believe in and follow the Lord, but to forge your own path. To look to the Lord in heaven, but not to rely on everything.

The empress smiled faintly and raised her glass of wine.

“And the Lord Himself responded to the teachings of Saint Karl. We have had the honor of hearing the teachings of the saint and the affirmation of the Lord at the same time. Has this ever happened in the 300 years of imperial history that have continued up to now, or in the thousands or tens of thousands of years of continental history? Will this happen in the tens of thousands of years to come? No. This honor is ours alone.”

Then the ladies also raised their glasses in response to the empress’s words.

It’s a new thing, but when people are faced with a strong shock, they become speechless. The women who saw the cross light incident, instead of getting excited and rushing to me, kept silent as if they were trying to understand the situation as much as possible. The Lord’s response to the adult’s worship was an excessively strong stimulus.

But that silence was broken by the empress.

“For the new teachings that the Lord has given us through St. Charles. For St. Charles, who has shed new light and become a channel between us and the Lord.”

“””For the new teaching and the holy sword!”””

The Empress’s singing and the ladies’ response. I closed my eyes in deep thought at the magnificent and pious scene that was worthy of being in the Bible.

At least women of my age or higher are toasting me. It’s not a sight that can be seen with a sober mind.

“For new teachings and the Lord’s mercy.”

What’s even more crazy is that I have to respond to that cry.

It’s heartbreaking. If you cut open my belly, you’ll see a burning heart instead of a shining cross.

While Saint Karl was conducting a service in front of the Empress and the ladies of the Imperial Household, the Lord of Heaven responded and filled the chapel with light.

The rumor quickly spread throughout the empire. In the process, the cross, which had been as bright as a candle, evolved into the level of sunlight that could open the eyes of even the blind, but the important thing was that Enen had intervened in the worship. Surprisingly, the core content was spread without any addition or distortion.

As if someone was spreading it in an organized manner.

– Of course it’s Jim. In the empire, the only one who can do such a thing is Jim.

And the culprit spoke confidently, without any intention of hiding it.

The miracle you experienced, I put it to good use.

‘pup.’

My teeth chattered. I was witnessing the miracle of the crowd in front of the mansion doubling due to Enen’s surprise attack. Even the nobles I knew were asking me through the communication channels, “Can you please hold a service in our territory?”

Externally, he is still the inspector general, but he is contacting me first and asking me this favor? It means that my external image is gradually changing from a cold inspector general to a warm and gentle adult.

If not, then the blessings of adulthood were so desirable that they overcame the instinctive fear of scrutiny. And with the grace of the Lord added to this, it was perfect.

– Don’t think of it that way, because even if it wasn’t Jim, it would have spread quickly. There were more than one or two witnesses, and if the wives had told their parents or servants, how quickly it would have spread? It’s better for the Count to control it than for it to spread at an unexpected rate.

In the meantime, I was angry because it was true.

Although this incident was a disaster for me, objectively speaking, it is not something I should keep quiet about.

In that case, the wives of each imperial family would have gone around telling everyone about the miracle that had occurred during the service, and the speed and scope of the rumors would have been different for each. Rather than being hit by uncontrollable rumors, it would be better to lead the rumors.

But understanding it rationally and accepting it emotionally are two different things. It’s just dogshit.

– By the way, Count.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

– The youngest also overcame his illness by the grace of God, and now God is watching over the Count’s worship. He is truly worthy of being called a being loved by God.

The emperor who said that smiled for a moment,

– I’ve known since the Count fled to the kingdom.

He blurted out words that made my shoulders tremble.

When the Emperor was in a state of shock over the Princess, he was miraculously summoned by the Pope and was able to escape to the Holy See. Who would have thought that this lowly man would mention that?

– Count.

“Please, do it.”

– Do you know how happy the Crown Princess was when she returned from Tilglehen? She had been depressed because she couldn’t go to the Count’s mansion, but she smiled brightly as if all her gloom was a lie.

“What a blessing… that is.”

– Yes, that’s fortunate. I was worried because I heard that there was only Pedi in Tilglehen, and that there was only the Count’s youngest brother.

On the outside, it looked like the father was genuinely relieved, but his feelings were clearer than ever.

The Crown Princess was happy to see Pedi again and was happy to play with him. She showed some regret at not seeing her other siblings, but she did not show any resentment.

This was the same as the Emperor confirming that the Crown Princess’s feelings toward Pedi were firm. It was enough to rekindle the Emperor’s anger that had barely subsided.

– I’ll send the Crown Princess to the mansion soon. Then she’ll have to play with her other younger siblings.

“yes?”

– Hmm? Why are you reacting like that? Then are you just going to play with the Crown Princess and send the Count’s children to the palace?

“Oh, no. I would be delighted if Your Majesty were to come.”

I was surprised by those unexpected words.

Based on the pattern so far, the next reaction should have been the Emperor’s anger and pressure. But this is such a lax and gentle reaction.

‘God’s… blessing?’

It is a greater blessing to have the Emperor be able to control his anger than to have a luminous cross. It is a blessing that I desperately need.

‘Thank you, Enen.’

I offered a heartfelt prayer to Enen in my heart.

When I think about it, I have become a living adult and have brought honor to the empire, and even delivered a brilliant follow-up attack before the heat has even died down. The fame and authority of my homeland, the empire, the royal family I serve, and my master, the emperor, will inevitably rise accordingly.

So the Emperor must have chosen gentle patience instead of strong anger. The father’s heart toward his daughter is heavier than anything else, but the glory I have brought is greater and unprecedented.

‘Enen is the mainstream god.’

What if I don’t know the human mind? In the end, I ended up like this.

It is regrettable that Florence was born sick, but it was because Enen sealed away the longevity of her life instead of completely destroying it when she died that Florence was able to recover completely. This must also have been Enen’s plan.

Thinking about it that way, I feel like my faith has increased slightly.

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The Count is indeed a man blessed by the gods.

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How is it that when I prepare to attack, he comes with a shield that even I, the emperor, cannot possibly break through, as if he had been waiting for it? It is now beyond absurd, and it is laughable.

‘I should leave it up to heaven too.’

I sighed inwardly. It was no longer my place to take the lead in attacking the Count. I would strike when Heaven gave me the right time and the right excuse.

That day will surely come. Considering that the Count is at the center of all the commotion, it is impossible for it not to come.

‘Let’s do it legally.’

When the heat of adulthood and blessings subsides. When a perfectly justifiable reason for attack comes in.

Let us endure only for that day. Father’s revenge will not be insufficient even if it takes 10 or 20 years.

“…Yes, Count.”

– Yes, Your Majesty.

– I heard that the new Archbishop of Ausen will be arriving in a few days. He said he will come to the palace as soon as he enters the country, so let’s meet up and see him then.

In the past, there was no need to bring along a count, but the count is a living saint these days. When a new archbishop arrives, it is proper to greet him.

In addition, the service to celebrate the count’s ascension to the throne will be conducted by the new archbishop. Shouldn’t the main characters at least get to know each other’s faces?

‘Who the hell is coming?’

What is more surprising is that the identity of the new archbishop has not yet been revealed.

There has never been a time in the history of the Empire when the announcement of a successor was this late. Is the Church also out of its mind because of the Conclave?

Well, the church will probably send the right person. Don’t worry too much about it.