The Possessor Mistook the Genre for 20 Years

101 – The Justification for Marrying the Saintess.

There is only one person who can hear the voice of the goddess. In one era, only one saintess can exist. She spreads the mercy and teachings of the goddess widely in the world as her representative.

But ironically, Franz, who entered the cathedral, could hear the voice of the goddess. If he were a believer of the goddess religion, it wouldn’t be strange to shed tears on the spot, but he was just bewildered.

‘How is this possible…?’

Even if he had believed and followed the goddess as a devout believer, he could somewhat understand, but that wasn’t the case. On the contrary, he was busy blaming the god whenever something troublesome happened.

The goddess immediately resolved Franz’s question.

[It must have been because we briefly met through the relic last time. You are now surrounded by divine power, second only to my daughter.]

So that’s what it was.

Franz immediately understood the goddess’s explanation.

Not only did he possess the relic, but he also met and talked to her directly, so it was only natural to think so.

[By the way, why did someone who isn’t even a believer come to the cathedral? Oh, are you here to see my daughter? Oh my, I wasn’t very perceptive. I’m sorry.]

‘That’s not it.’

It was true that he came to see Justia, so strictly speaking, it wasn’t wrong. But it was definitely not for a reason that would appear in a romance novel as the goddess thought.

Anyway, the World Tree and the goddess are all troublesome personalities.

Well, what can you do? For those who have lived for an eternity, they must have desperately needed such amusements. They must have been bored.

By the way.

‘Is it okay to keep linking me with Justia? She can’t even dream of marriage, let alone romance.’

[Why do you think that?]

Why, of course.

‘Because she’s a saintess.’

When one thinks of a saint, they imagine a paragon of pure and unblemished virtue. Of course, in the 21st century, this has been reinterpreted, and sometimes a saint becomes a s*xual being, but at least in this world, that is not the case.

If such a saint were to fall in love, get married, and have children, surely the majority of her followers would feel betrayed.

From the moment she became a saint, Eustia’s body was no longer her own.

That’s why she harbored resentment. She hadn’t wanted to become a saint and lose her freedom.

[If that’s the case, it’s fine. They are my followers, after all. I’ll handle it somehow.]

Had there ever been a time when the words “handle it somehow” sounded so reliable?

As expected of a goddess, the weight of her words was extraordinary.

But still, how exactly would she handle it?

Would she appear with a flourish and announce to the followers that she permits the saint’s marriage?

Imagining that scene, Franz couldn’t help but chuckle.

The sight of the followers collapsing in tears upon witnessing the goddess would be quite a spectacle.

It was then.

While Franz was letting his guard down, something incredible happened.

“Ah, ah….”

“This can’t be….”

“To think such a day would come for me….”

Suddenly, the followers around him began to collapse one by one, bowing their heads. Some even shed tears.

Their gazes, as if by some unspoken agreement, were all directed at one place, and at the end of those gazes was none other than Franz.

‘What on earth is going on…?’

Franz hurriedly looked around to grasp the situation. And as soon as his gaze turned upward, he realized.

Believing in the goddess was foolish.

‘Damn it….’

Even though the ceiling was closed, light was shining down on Franz’s head. It was a single, holy beam of light, like something out of a movie.

And through that light, someone appeared. With an elegant figure, a flowing dress, and a benevolent smile. It was none other than Luan, the goddess worshipped by the Church of the Goddess.

Luan descended slowly, like a feather, and kissed Franz on the head.

Why did she suddenly do such a thing?

The answer was very simple.

‘She intends to make me a true holy father….’

In fact, from the moment he heard the goddess’s voice, he was already akin to a holy father. But that only meant he had the qualifications to become one, not that he had become one.

He had intended to hide the fact that he could hear the goddess’s voice as much as possible. It would undoubtedly be troublesome to be deeply involved with the Church of the Goddess.

I had intended to ask Justia to keep silent about the sealed weapon if possible…

But with so many people witnessing this scene, it was bound to become a rumor rather than a secret. They would say that the Tower Master was chosen by the goddess and became the Holy Father.

And with this, it became a situation where it wouldn’t be strange to have some kind of connection with the Saintess.

It would be a bit awkward if the Saintess had a man, but if that man was the Holy Father, it would be somewhat understandable.

Moreover, the child born from such a union would become the Holy Son who would lead the Church of the Goddess again, so for the believers, it would be like a blessing rolling in twofold, no, threefold.

But even knowing all this, Franz couldn’t accept the goddess’s actions positively.

‘Didn’t you say you’d do something about it?’

Of course, in the end, it was somehow resolved. It’s just that a very big victim appeared in the process.

‘Why am I the victim?’

Franz closed his eyes, feeling wronged. The darkness that showed nothing seemed to foreshadow his future.

When he opened his eyes again, the goddess had already disappeared. How could she disappear after causing such trouble? How annoying.

Anyway, it seemed like it was time to sort out the situation…

With so many people still looking at him with reverence, he couldn’t do anything.

It was then.

Justia approached him with determined steps and grabbed his wrist.

Her expression was so serious that it couldn’t be taken as a joke.

“Franz, can I have a word with you?”

Justia said this and started walking somewhere, still holding his wrist.

The place they arrived at was her room. It was a simple, or rather, a bleak place with just a bookshelf, a desk, and a bed.

Sigh-

Justia let out a long sigh and turned to face Franz.

“Franz, can you explain?”

“Well, you see…”

Franz explained everything that had happened since he entered the cathedral. From the sudden voice of the goddess to her abrupt actions, he told her everything.

Justia, who had been listening quietly, put her hand on her forehead.

“So, it’s all because of the goddess again…”

“Well, that’s how it turned out… I’m sorry.”

He hadn’t done anything, but he was still the one involved in the incident.

Franz felt sorry for her, but also felt wronged because if it weren’t for the goddess, there would be no need to apologize.

“But, why did you say such a thing…?”

Justia shifted her gaze elsewhere and asked in a gentle tone.

“What?”

“That thing…! The one about love and marriage…!”

Even if you ask why….

‘It was just something that came out…’

It wasn’t a conscious statement or one with hidden meaning. It was just something that naturally came out during the conversation.

But Justia didn’t give Franz time to answer.

“It’s fine…! Don’t answer.”

Justia muttered to herself, “Because of that, it turned out like this….”

Franz, who didn’t hear it clearly, tilted his head and asked.

“What?”

“Let’s go back for today…! I’ll talk to His Holiness and let you know what will happen next…!”

“Suddenly?”

“Yes…! Suddenly…!”

In the end, Franz had to teleport out of the cathedral as if he were being chased by Justia.

Arriving in front of the Magic Tower out of habit, Franz let out a sigh.

Duke, Master of the Magic Tower, Holy Father, and the adversary of the Demon God, it seemed like there were too many things to think about.

* * * * *

In the end, without obtaining any information about the Demon God, Franz arrived in the western continent.

Looking down from the high mountain, he saw a flat land without any undulations, a large lake, and a developed city around the lake.

Compared to the Empire’s land, there were not many mountains and the vast plains seemed perfect for farming.

Anyway, the first thing to check was the visible lake.

‘It was when a ray of light shone on the lake.’

It was really annoying to ask one by one, but there was no other way.

Well, I just have to finish it as quickly as possible and go back.

Snap-.

Franz snapped his fingers and used teleportation.