The Half-Puny Priest Hopes To Retire - The Half-Puny Priest Hopes To Retire chapter 225

225 – Life Is a Flower. Love Is the Nectar of the Flower (12)

”Really! What a b*stard you are!”

”Ahaha…”

When Dauna muttered something in frustration in a tone of panic and not knowing what to do, Lages’ shy laughter followed.

A stocky girl roughly grabbing the hand of a tall man.

At first glance, it was a sight that could easily be misunderstood as a man playing with his child her her her, but in reality, it was the opposite.

”Why are you procrastinating so much? Come here quickly!”

”All right, downa! Wait, wait a minute!”

Lazys’ posture, which was already unstable due to the extreme difference in physique between them, was shaken dangerously by each of Downa’s minor movements her.

The reason why Dauna was urging Reisis so fiercely was none other than

A huge amount of donations enclosed by Raiges to the Vatican in order to receive confirmation from a high-ranking priest belonging to the Vatican as to whether or not he possessed holy power.

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In order to recover even a small portion of the money, it was necessary to take steps to cancel the transfer as quickly as possible.

It wasn’t because I was particularly short of money.

This was ultimately a matter of Downa’s pride

If you wanted to be examined by a high-ranking priest belonging to the Vatican, all you had to do was ask yourself a favor rather than using such complicated and uncertain means.

Even if she gave it away through a contract with someone else, her self-respecting daughter could never allow the money she had earned through her research to be wasted in such a useless way. Br＞

”Possession of divine power or not! As long as I have connections, I can find out as much as I want! I knew very well that you were dumber than others! I never thought it would be like this!”

”Yes? Ha, but from what I heard, a priest of the Vatican said that the mages of the Tower of Magic are enemies who growl at each other even when they make eye contact…”

”They’re conservatives who will soon grow old and die, right! But that’s not really the case with priests who have been appointed recently! Who doesn’t even read the newspaper! You! ”

”Wow, that’s true…”

The sight of a man being literally scolded by a child who was less than half his height was bound to become the subject of attention from passers-by.

Moreover, the place where the two are now is the central hallway of the academy where hundreds of students come and go every day.

Wouldn’t it be nice if it were Downa, who doesn’t care about what others think?

There was no way that Raijis, a typical example of a weak-hearted small citizen, could withstand such intense pressure.

Roaring, roaring.

As the voices of the cadets addressed to him gradually grew louder, Lajis’ expression also gradually became stiff.

His stern behavior covering his flushed face with one hand, clearly represented the intense shame he was feeling right now.

”By the way, did you want to become a priest? Surprisingly. There didn’t seem to be any signs of that at all…”

”Well, that…”

Reijis hesitated in response to Dauna’s question.

An academy where many gems who will become promising knights and mages in the future are gathered.

No matter how good you looked at the talent that Raijis possessed in their group, it was at a level that could never be said to be outstanding.

Because she was a Downa with a natural talent that everyone looked up to. He dared to assert.

Lazys are the culprits. He was just another criminal that could be found anywhere in the nearby town.

Although his ability to read the atmosphere is quite good, that is his talent as a merchant or teacher.

Among the academy cadets, who were all considered heroes, such insignificant talent was worse than nothing.

Reisis himself seemed to have some understanding of his situation.

I heard that you worked hard at studying and training at the beginning of the semester.

His unsophisticated behavior, in which he simply threw everything away and focused only on making money, was clearer than anything else that proved that fact.

If it’s a vain dream, it’s better to give it up.

Normally, she would have said that out loud without hesitation, but Dowanna bit down and swallowed it.

The chances of Reisis becoming a priest are extremely slim.

It was pure truth without any impurities.

Priests were rarer than magicians, who numbered in the thousands around the world, and were truly talented people called by God.

But Downa was silent.

Innate talent and a status that is sufficient to develop that talent.

It was because I had only recently come to realize that a trivial word uttered by someone so blessed could become a curse that denies life itself to someone.

For someone who used to ignore other people’s thoughts and feelings, thinking they were no more information than the ink splattered from her fountain pen, it can be said that this is a huge leap forward for her.

This may also be thanks to the time spent with the Lazys.

Although he knew it in his head, his mind, his at the time was not mature enough to fully accept that embarrassing fact.

”Hey, over there…”

It was right then.

While they were having an untimely fight in the middle of the central hallway, someone suddenly spoke to them.

”You dropped this…”

The identity of that trembling voice was an unknown academy student clutching Downa’s handkerchief in his hand.

”Oh, I guess I dropped it by mistake just now. Did you really come to hand it to me? Thank you so much.”

”Ah, yes…”

Reijis, who received Dauna’s handkerchief from the woman, cited her words with a kind smile.

The woman, who seemed to be slightly relaxed by her friendly attitude, lowered her head with a faint blush.

”Downa.”

”Oh, I know!”

At that moment, Lazys suddenly suddenly Downa with a small voice that could not be heard by others.

While she was graduating from the Academy, she made it clear that she would stay with him as her friend.

In fact, she had one more condition that others who signed the contract did not know about.

‘This is a golden opportunity! It’s times like these that you need to show the results of your practice!’

‘Okay! Just stay still! You won’t be able to concentrate!’

She suddenly stops herself and is talking to Reisis and Dauna in a whisper.

The woman had a deep look of embarrassment on her face.

In fact, Lajis took on the role of Downa’s friend at the same time.

She also served as a helper in making new friends.

Although she possessed an intellect superior to that of most adults, her conversational skills were at a terrible level, inferior to those of children of the same age.

Dow and her own her arrogant and irreverent attitude her her her, which made her enemies whenever she opened her mouth, also contributed greatly to such bad news.

”Thank you… Thank you… Thank you…”

”·····Yes?”

As Dauna, with her solemn expression her her her, began to mumble her meaningless words, the woman’s expression began to take on intense fear as she faced the scene head-on.

Are you trying to say thank you for finding her handkerchief?

Such suspicions appeared in my mind for a moment, but such hopeful thoughts were swept away by the wave of mana that fluctuated every time Dawna spoke.

”Thank you… Thank you… Thank you… Thank you!”

”Hee, hee!”

The woman suddenly let out her divine voice as the bloody air filled her lungs.

Why is Downa, who is so infamous within the academy, suddenly chanting a spell at himself?

She tried to direct her gaze with such intense suspicion at Reisis who was next to her, but the attempt ended in failure on her part.

”Great! Downa! Almost! We’re almost there!”

What on earth has come to this?

Is it your name?

It was around this time that such confidence soared in the mind of a woman mired in her confusion.

”I don’t know what it is, but I’m really sorry──!”

”Now, wait!”

The woman let out her terrified scream and ran away from the scene.

Reisis urgently reached out, but it was already too late.

She has long since become a star beyond the horizon.

”Ugh…”

Dauna lowered her head helplessly, anger welling up on her face.

Reijis tried to pat her on the shoulder for a moment, but after seeing how depressed she was, she quickly changed her attitude.

”Ah. He ran away again. This is the 13th time this week alone…”

”·····It’s number 12. The young man who spoke to me yesterday didn’t run away, he fainted.”

”·····Isn’t that what it is?”

”Ugh!”

Dauna glared at Lazys with a face that looked like she was about to burst into tears.

Reisis made a gesture of surrender with both hands in response to Downa’s actions

Before long, he spoke slowly.

”If I could just get rid of that bad habit of emitting magical energy whenever I’m nervous, it would be as simple as making friends.”

”Joe, be quiet! This alone is enough to show self-respect!”

The central hallway, which had been crowded with people, had suddenly become noticeably quieter.

There are only one or two guests remaining.

In fact, this was also unusual.

Within the current academy, there is only one person who can move calmly in the face of Downa’s mountain-like magical power.

It’s hard to believe that he was a pleading academy cadet, because only Raiges had terrible magical talent.

”An archmage who can calmly recite advanced spells that could turn even a golem the size of a house into dust, but he can’t even say a word of thanks. It’s fascinating.”

”Si, it’s noisy! What I just did was a minor mistake that happened because I wasn’t in a good condition!”

”·····Really?”

”Really! Just wait and see! Given enough time, you can learn how to say thank you!”

Cheesy!

At that very moment, along with an unidentifiable noise, Downa’s vision of her was instantly reversed.

”Huh?”

The empty voice that escaped from the end of her lips was full of deep embarrassment.

Nothing, nothing was visible.

In the blink of an eye, the scenery and people that were in front of him just a moment ago were swallowed up by the thick darkness.

As if a good dream had turned into a nightmare.

”Ro, Lowville? Where, where have you gone?”

Like a frightened child, Dauna desperately looked around.

Even if she widened her eyes, she couldn’t find a single ounce of light. The darkness was so dark that she doubted whether she could even open her eyes.

Chijijik.

”Huh!”

”Downa? Are you okay?”

At that moment, her vision reversed again.

The colorless, odorless darkness that cannot be seen an inch ahead has regained its colorful colors.

The area around here, which had been devoid of any signs of life, has once again regained its breath of life.

”My complexion is not very good. Downa. By any chance, are you in pain?”

”·····Huh?

The face of a man who truly cares about himself.

The comfort brought by that familiar visual information guided Downa’s thoughts, which had been wandering in the abyss of confusion, to a clearer direction.

”Oh, no. Oh, it’s okay… Judging by your symptoms, it seems like last night’s vigil caused you to feel dizzy for a while. There is no need to worry.”

”Can I lend you a hand…?”

”Would you please do so?”

It’s definitely because of my mood.

For now, Downa was able to control her emotions that way.

Her nagging anxiety, as if her own self was wallowing in a muddy nightmare, was eating away at her thoughts.