I Was Chosen as the Saint’s Husband - Chapter 145
145 – Assassination
A week has passed since I returned to the religious office.
Mr. Seongho, who came back with us, seemed busy every day as he was receiving additional training at the church headquarters.
This is the first time I learned that if you don’t become a priest at the church headquarters, you have to undergo additional training when moving here.
Still, it’s not a bad thing.
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If you ask someone to do something that everyone else does, it is an abuse of power and a privilege.
I would like you to study hard with the new priests for about a month.
By the way… I returned to work after a long time and for some reason it was quiet.
It doesn’t seem like he’s angry at us for skipping work and going out to have fun. Did something happen?
I want to ask directly, but I can’t because I’m worried that I’m just disturbing the hive…
I guess I’ll have to go ask my father-in-law.
“I’m going out for a moment.”
“Sure.”
I must have gotten permission from the priest, so I opened the door, came out, and took the stairs to the top floor.
Am I mistaken in feeling that the atmosphere not only in the administrative department but also inside the church headquarters has become slightly somber?
It doesn’t seem like anything major has happened in just a few weeks…
I climbed the stairs and reached the entrance to my father-in-law’s office.
As expected, the temple knights and the high priest were waiting in front, but something about the atmosphere felt different.
No, it’s not just the atmosphere.
Normally, 4 soldiers and 2 knights from the Temple Knights would wait in front of the door, but now I saw 8 soldiers, 4 knights, and the vice leader standing together.
When increasing the number of security guards, there must be a reason.
Could it be that it has something to do with the somber atmosphere inside the church headquarters?
“Father, ma’am, are you here?”
“Hello, Deputy Director. Is the Pope inside?”
“Yes, you are there. May I inform you?”
“Yes, please.”
I was extremely wary when I simply felt like I was there, but when I confirmed that it was me, I breathed a sigh of relief.
I put down my outstretched hand on my waist.
I’m sure something is going on.
It is clear that there are circumstances in which that cannot be said.
Otherwise, there would be no reason to touch the sword while guarding the Pope at the church headquarters.
“His Holiness the Pope, your wife and mother ate it.”
“Well, come on.”
With one word, the door opened wide.
I went in and looked around, and there were knights guarding me not only outside but also inside.
What happened?
“Are you here, sir?”
“Hello, my father-in-law. It’s been a while since I’ve been here, so it looks like you’re feeling a lot better.”
“That happened… Now, please sit down.”
He invited me to sit on the chair first, so I slowly sat down on the chair.
My father-in-law looked around before sitting down, then sat down with a sigh.
“Anyway, what brought you here?”
“Hey, is there a reason why your son-in-law is coming to see your father-in-law?”
“Haha, that’s true. I made a mistake.”
Only then did he smile as usual and sip the hot tea on the table.
It seemed to me that my father-in-law had no time to spare.
Why is that so?
We’ve increased the number of escorts, and you’re looking around… I guess it’s not what I think it is, right?
“Actually, it’s been a while since I went to work, and the atmosphere seemed a bit chaotic. I thought I was disturbing the beehive after asking for no reason, so I came to see you.”
“I see. The church headquarters definitely became quiet after that incident.”
“Can you tell me what happened?”
“Hmm… I will tell you if you keep it a secret from your Majesty.”
Is this something you want to hide from Stella?
Could it be because of political issues?
No.
Otherwise, there’s nothing you can teach me on the condition that you don’t tell Stella.
So, are you saying this out of concern that Stella might worry for no reason?
If that’s the case, I understand.
“I will. I won’t tell my sister.”
“Whew…thank you.”
It’s me, maybe other people don’t know
Stella is very soft-spoken and tells me all kinds of secrets.
I guess I could feel at ease only after hearing a definitive answer from my father-in-law, who knew my personality.
I wonder how much background investigation you do…
“Actually, I was attacked by an assassin recently.”
“Huh? An assassin!?”
Why are sad premonitions never wrong?
I wonder if you really almost got assassinated.
“Surely, it was an inside job?”
“That’s probably not true. There is no benefit to harming me within the church.”
“Then it must be outside…what happened to the assassin?”
“Hehe, it’s a bit difficult to tell your wife and mother.”
Is that also true?
Are you being tortured underground?
Well, you deserve to be tortured for messing with the pope of religion.
How many believers follow the Pope?
“It would never be possible for Stella to find out.”
“Yes…if they find out, something big will happen.”
No matter how much he is her adoptive father, just as her father-in-law’s love for Stella is sincere.
Stella’s love for her father-in-law is also sincere.
Although he sometimes jokes around and acts foolishly, I truly think of him as if he were my real father.
But if you find out that such a person was almost murdered, your eyes will really roll.
Even I may not be able to stop him.
“Is the Kingdom of Rolls the culprit?”
“Well… I guess I’m trying to avenge the first prince who was sold into slavery in the mines. Hehe.”
“It’s not something to laugh about…”
I heard that my father-in-law is cooler than I thought.
I never thought someone would use the almost assassination incident as a joke.
“What Stella still doesn’t know is… I guess she knows that her father-in-law was almost assassinated?”
“Yes, I think the people who knew probably intentionally made the atmosphere dark.”
“Ha…I guess so. The leader almost got hit, but if the atmosphere is good, that’s just a bunch of bean powder.”
If you think about it that way, the Hellenes Church is a thoughtful group.
Except there’s a torture chamber.
“But you know that no matter how much you keep it a secret, it’s hard to keep it a secret, right?”
“Because Her Majesty the Saint has sharp ears.”
It looks like the Pope has already made up his mind.
No matter how little power Stella has, if she keeps digging to the end, she can somehow find out.
How many people can pretend not to notice her orders?
“Or, I might break my promise to my father-in-law and confess.”
“Haha… That’s something that can’t be helped. I understand.”
Even I, Stella’s husband, are like a king and a subject.
How could he not obey Stella’s orders?
***
“Mr. West! The church headquarters is suspicious these days.”
As soon as I entered the room, he hugged me and said one word that warmed my heart.
Even though they are not doing anything bad, the fact that they are hiding something seems to make them feel guilty.
“Uh…where are you going?”
“The atmosphere seems a bit depressing, and should I say that my sister, brother, and father seem to be hiding something?”
“I…I’m not sure.”
I can’t believe Stella, who is close to a white-haired person, has already noticed this kind of thing.
My father-in-law expected three days, but it was only two days that she noticed.
“Hmm? There’s no way the West wouldn’t notice such an atmosphere, right?”
“Isn’t it natural because it’s no different than usual?”
“Is that so? Was it just my imagination or my mood?”
Stella tilted her head and pursed her lips.
At the same time, he said, “No, but the atmosphere is definitely…” and began to tell me everything he had felt so far, confirming that he was not wrong.
It’s no different from what I felt.
The difference is that Stella did not go up to consult with her father-in-law.
“Do you by any chance know anything?”
“Well…well, I also went abroad with my sister.”
“That’s right… there’s no way the West knows what I don’t know…”
That doesn’t mean I’m an idiot who doesn’t know anything.
Definitely not…..
“Then I’ll go to the office.”
“Do you still have work to do? Why don’t you take a break for today?”
“I want to do that too, but since I took a long break, I have to work hard again.”
Before leaving for the trip, Stella seemed a lot more tired than expected.
I didn’t stay up all night or skip meals, and I lived a regular life, going to bed early and waking up early.
However, it seemed like there wasn’t enough room.
Should I say that it felt like my body was being whipped and subjected to abuse?
It’s good to work, but I don’t want to do it while overworking myself.
So, it’s like… it’s no different from a machine, is it?
“Sister, please don’t overexert yourself. If you fall or anything, I’ll be really angry.”
“Hehe. Not anymore. I’ll just put a few stamps and come back.”
“Well…if that’s the case….”
Stella is honest, sincere, and playful, but she never lies.
If she says she’ll do it, she’ll do it. If she doesn’t do it, she won’t do it.
So, if you say you come with just a few stamps,
Just stamp a few real stamps and come back.
After Stella left, I stretched out on the bed and lay down.
It’s only been three days since I came back… Why is it so difficult…