Chapter 16.

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“……Huh!”d0c5100e9197c79c

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I blinked and 74d125ae2e opened my eyes.c09252c221830ae6

A dimly lit room.af30ca7320a483c7

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The familiar scenery fed6812a94 inside the room 8005976c05 greeted me.d6b92d2044201886

“A dream…?”1e1380ec7b73c872

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It’s all a dream.9eb907134484d1be

Being imprisoned for ec94be0139 the murder of 2178c45305 Diana.fae6cd2020d85b21

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Edwin’s death.d9db53cb39fd545c

The reality of a9145bda13 being confined to 09480cc65e the room of a78701e729 repentance that I d866f1cd2a had feared so cbfa3687c5 much in my af30166d11 past life brought 971b7eee51 me relief.465a6dbf1b45f5c1

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“Sigh….”dd984c9fe27526db

I sighed briefly 7f6bb30207 as I got b1dd73fe89 up from the 547de26dd1 floor.a6aab7830c7d7c26

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The red lights that had 9ebce8296e been flickering in my field d7bb6a5c2c of vision were now gone.ba777b9434ecefe0

The whispers of ancient languages, c394d240f6 as if from a ghost, 3946b8be6a had also ceased.498953b3f4951508

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I looked down at 65142d6afc my unchanged, chubby hands a52955126c and murmured.51b239b1177582d6

“… should I make it disappear?”5a2fc878f4529eae

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I was suddenly scared.98f0386d767791d7

But soon, I shook 537a8474d1 off my fear.b61ab4f7730d599d

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Taking away one’s innate abilities was not an easy task.5835fddc6d3c0864

The voice of Ismael, 8d5314d652 who had arrived a eff29bd27a year before me, was 19a90b337a proof of that.bae7928a3e6b1877

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And my own healing abilities e3b8ddfd89 from my past life had 8d9c7327bc disappeared only after spending two 3fd3ac1e89 years confined in the room 3a21f3e8f0 of repentance.bb51fa4ec1001f24

So, it shouldn’t be a problem in just a day or two.d1c62e2bc7b153aa

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Despite knowing this, I couldn’t help but feel uneasy.8d8d3728a3e27208

‘…By the way, how much time has passed?’6412b872198f37b6

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I looked around the 2723b5a0d4 area near the door f6a687b876 where a faint light 587ff11527 was seeping in, trying 4aaefa6f0e to estimate the time.4ea21fefd83cdc6d

That’s when it happened.00aece4b2881cca0

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Step, step.f7e307a303a06788

With the sound of someone’s footsteps, the door suddenly opened.7ba5c1b140552aef

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“Ugh!”0c55057a7a4fb5fb

Someone entered the room, 9e58ad2b9e silhouetted against the backlight.3ff1cdd46a088f1c

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“Did you reflect on your actions overnight?”a0d79a7fe67152a9

It was Dungaeski. Thanks to him, I a24cc6c8ce could tell that a 556fd8e8bf night had passed.fc58dedf940d624c

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‘Quite fast. I thought I’d go without food for two days,’fa356af1342827c5

I thought, raising my gaze d88a14bfa4 to the guy in front c8ffb54f0b of me, but I froze d589df799f in surprise.1ef9542239364321

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The guy’s head was the same ominous purplish color as it was yesterday.04835b1c6c45ab21

Seeing that, a strong sense of foreboding washed over me. ‘It wasn’t bluish.’6891ce24a18207aa

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My past life, seen through the nightmares. The last moments, the energy that had engulfed the faces of the knights coming to apprehend me. It was exactly the same as what was emanating from Dungaeski’s head.7ea410305db11c06

‘I must have mistaken it in the darkness.’d5a163c12b75a772

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So, what was that 6334dde317 purplish color exactly?35df9ca3d0692dcb

“It must be tough, Belze? Your body feels like a burning ember,”b7642c57330a6f20

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Dungaeski said, putting 164db62a62 his hand on d1e582543c my forehead while 4b806c99d8 I was still f40895d4c2 lost in confusion. A chill ran down my e4d5dfa1de spine at his cold touch. I wanted to avoid 8e69f17eef it, but his words 919f809eeb went a step further.6b5401bdc67fd2fb

“When people from the Duke’s house come, say your body can’t handle it on its own.”28073cd1b2b2dcb0

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“…”9e71eb5bd6449f1f

“After all, it’ll be tough on you, expending so much energy to heal the second son.”78354e0ea437d372

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Dungaeski said with a 36e3be4570 somewhat sly expression. He must have heard about 689e1e9d12 me, but he still looked 38b3a4934f skeptical.eb7fa74fe79f45c2

‘It seems there’s a spy in the Duke’s house,’I concluded based on his specific remarks.147f82dfc9460a27

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However, I still didn’t understand. Why would the Kallios noble’s house, which had been dedicated to religious integration for generations, plant a spy?c8d2f051661a30f6

“And you don’t need to worry about healing the second so. Fortunately, we’ve identified the source of his illness, so with Diana’s help, he should recover soon, right?”affc3471dc4dfd43

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“…”fdf2f2fd702bbcab

“I heard you couldn’t even treat the scars on his knees… tsk.”6bb15509183c0e35

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Dungaeski clicked his 0ee4008861 tongue with a 38c09267ca displeased expression.43b34e36089f94fd

“No matter how reluctant you were, you should have at least fulfilled your duty if you were going to come! Anyway, it’s all useless.”de141d449c84cb81

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As expected, someone had informed him of the situation, but it seemed he didn’t think I had contributed to Joshua’s illness.513cc200073382bf

‘Then why did I get locked up here? If it was just for venting frustration, it’s really unfair.’204ce184241e704a

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“Someone from the Duke’s house is coming soon, so that’s what I’ve heard…”5811caaae93e6c3e

“…”34403cc3059f0d9f

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“Adults are talking, why aren’t you responding?!”758533cc4e248091

Dungaeski, who was talking, suddenly 845085ddc7 noticed my staring gaze and 90c043a31b snapped at me.5d2da6959e70c29f

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“Get rid of those creepy eyes!”dfe9fd21c3a805f3

“Why are you so irritating? And why are your eyes so red and strange? It’s like your possessed.”c5725cc02763ab3a

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People from the temple always disliked the color of my pupils. Of course, it could be because they simply disliked me as a troublemaker, but…36e5c22629e0db48

‘Haven’t you read the scriptures? It’s written that even the first saint, Arumerus, had green eyes!’f750f3e321ab4b81

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I finally opened ef9cf15514 my mouth, suppressing 6dfdf82674 my discontent.6876858c7fc7dc61

“High Priest.”b9b687445cf84f8d

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“Yes. Are you going to do as this priest commands?”387829afcd0e313f

Dungaeski muttered with 006429dd55 an arrogant expression d987d7609f in response to 5af58301ff my call. Watching him act so conceited 430cd531ca against a five-year-old, a bitter 3fc6e8592f laugh escaped me.775201eded2517c2

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‘I clearly tried to live quietly in the temple for three years, just like Diana.’b5dc51fa88c1f2af

So, as soon as I 7b0aa8fb34 broke the cycle, I got d29a7978dc rid of the problematic attitude 5d030d5eb1 and behaved politely. But no matter how kind e0e0fc41ef and polite I was, if c9144ef0e0 they continued to persecute me?ef91faa6ffa10e99

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If I were ecf0512a69 to be locked e0eb30f83b in the room cde8cce491 of repentance like 1eb81cf048 today, or even 2397d64b7f beaten?a9d67c2063ce07b0

‘Do I really need to mimic Diana and cater to these disgusting people’s tastes?’0090dd9327635af3

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I finished my thought with 6ac4d90707 the innocence befitting a five-year-old. But the past c78d90b4e5 me, right before 71243450fc causing a major 38e007ce05 accident, would often c38874d8ce sport a smile.dd032fe735b0fa92

“Is it weawwy me? It is. While I’m saying sowwy prayers, I get a message fwom Goddess Eweia.”a57a6346c09c52bc

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“W-what?!”8a434ba12323bc25

Dungaeski’s eyes widened in disbelief at my words. Within the temple, claiming to have received a response from the goddess was strictly forbidden unless you were a high-ranking priest. It could lead to charges of blasphemy.8afcd9373b6ea878

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But what do I care? Whether some doubted gods were 8dbab69b8f offended or not.1992f18bad3e270a

“Yes, I got the goddess’s answer! Did you hear her voice?”9e1888cabe8d83dc

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“Yes!”9f1f9d9a481e9c17

I nodded cheerfully.fc815b73d474a60b

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“I’m a candidate for a saint?”74f409b9db35226e

“T-that’s…”ea1df97b3425dccd

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Dungaeski stammered, his mouth agape 61dfecd115 in shock. After all the times he 47be231ceb ignored me, it seemed he aa6bb62d93 had even forgotten that I 33e9363f57 was recognized by the Pope c6db8a5e7e as a candidate for sainthood.fce8cad5463920b6

“W-what did the goddess… what did she say?”6a92c0a879571cee

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Dungaeski asked with 258cb9c810 a cautious attitude. No matter how much of cb78797723 a sinner he might be, 5072d2cd50 he seemed to be terrified 741a0f4b55 once the goddess was mentioned.ebbfa7185a0dfef0

“Um… It was related to Lord High Priest…”108512985d28a39a

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“Why can’t you answer immediately? What did the goddess say about the Lord High Chamberlain?”96f420b2a423c7a4

“Well, that, I can’t remember…”6303ecc5afacd764

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I intentionally stalled for time 3cf61d15a9 to torment him. No matter how 6d132885bf much people like 1192cfcfae him bluster, I f20b7a319b had already experienced 49a6e0e353 everything and returned.9c4dbe3f912dd453

“Oh! I remember!”7e8fddcfc0d1b415

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I clapped my hands as if suddenly recalling and answered, “Lord Dungaeski. You should be kind, or your hair will run away!”9c435ce6eb45ff85

“…What?”c06c8db79cd1bb86

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“Take cawe of youw haiw, Mistew High Pwiest. If you keep being unkind, youw haiw won’t stay fow anothew six months!”79c586a8008af2ac

I straightened my little index finger and pointed at Dungaeski’s purple-tinged hair. It was mostly covered by a wig, but it was quite obvious that the top of his head was empty.5daafb3b80315f06

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Considering the way a6e11783e7 he behaved, it f149a986b0 was only natural.f0e3fc170ef79131

“Tsk tsk.”0c0c1da06e13a3ed

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Unintentionally, I made a cecacf8e0b clicking sound with my ea7e4ba368 tongue.358b5f3705c5bdaf

“Gasp.”422aeb9818f17e14

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“Then, Lord High priest hair…”eb01894ae9121af7

Two priests who had followed bac50a906c behind exchanged glances and whispered.1d331298d43bcef4

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Dungaeski’s face turned as red as a beet.74632fa74f878579

“Th-this… Did you see this crazy woman?!”f0ec9fb77bc37aaa

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He looked at me 8175792a52 as if I were 08e3ca61eb insane.6f2aabe2aaab9807

It seemed quite shocking cc2eb9e8d5 to him to hear 7649de12c5 such words from me, 17f082a626 who had been relatively 4a634c6654 quiet until being locked dfcda1152d in the room of 73060272e4 repentance.a7b306bcb513609a

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‘Is that so? I’ve always been like this.’57ea06069aea03aa

Annoyingly smirking, Dungaeski grabbed my a03f3a329d collar.7a542f079ea513de

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“I showed you kindness, and this is what I get! You’re possessed by Satan…!”bbc95eea10bbd9df

“Yesterday, you said you were locking me up because of ghosts…”43188d7fc3e51057

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I sighed and added, “Ghosts, Satan, whatever. It must be tough dealing with two bodies like Belze. Phew.”cb5960999d4d1aa5

“You, you…!”381a338fcc7785bf

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“Besideth, that’s bwashfemy. Saying Sathan to the goddess… You might get caught by the Inkwisition, Mistew High Pwiest.”6ff6b1ca11527048

“You little…!”f8f378d0ead01f60

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Suddenly, Dungaeski called 5c572e1059 one of the 8a864b8b44 priests who was fdf3e19672 standing behind him.9e6cf15d56c05ea4

A familiar face. She was a 04df650fc1 priestess with a 8acde35417 blue aura in 8b33fcdfef her chest who 7efda03e08 often tormented me c24cbaa2fd in my past e379770c23 life.8f305465a781ac6d

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“Go get a cudgel! No, bring a whip made of goat leather!”9e9d30937ba8ac6d

“Yes, Lord High Preist!”9539128c71e78b52

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I used to sing songs like “a dung beetle, a bald eagle~” when I lost my healing powers and was possessed by evil in my past life…c7d8d7c6057468a7

Thinking about it, baldness was undoubtedly Dungaeski’s biggest weakness!954cbe50aecdeb37

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“Here it is!”bce85ff64e4fb9ac

Meanwhile, a priest quickly brought a10e37dffb a goat leather whip.9112eea818c26305

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Taking it, Dungaeski spoke quite 48ff41cec0 seriously.ac088a26ccf2699f

“Belze. It seems an utterly terrifying Satan has possessed your body, even capable of handling the room of repentance!”d798444d06e34ec1

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“…”914d0e2b87f00cd0

“If you ask for forgiveness and repent now, we might be able to conduct your purification ceremony as gently as possible.”3e9f639ebb35fec3

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It was a 0b251262c8 promise that if a13699c2a3 I begged and f59256cdbe did as told c205534083 now, they would 5842a324c5 go easy on d86560c1ca me.1e09e1405cef4f70

I didn’t say anything, just stared at him, with the same chilling, transparent eyes that always gave them the creeps.8dc83b66309a23b1

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“This insolent creature…”e624247ce20249d3

As I continued to resist, ca888ee734 Dungaeski seemed to get angrier, 1352ac1586 up to the tip of 904e2f3379 his head.3d99e6760fb975ca

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Swoosh!85b4007224ad2302

He raised his hand 06c477056a in frustration.693d0f4c2e55c3e7

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I pretended to remain calm, even though I wasn’t calm at all.96458ba7ce1584c0

Sweat dripped profusely from 551a3c9c58 the tightly clenched fist. Even though I had returned, d6e4f86853 I disliked the pain and f42b0018aa fear.8d25729f6ffac3d5

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But there was no other 639af0f880 choice. What mattered most right e00d24623b now was preserving my a1e1128504 abilities until I could d78b7fba61 leave the temple.ed0d7a165f347bcf

The immediate priority 2128d229da was finding a cb1ce68fa0 way out of cc0b8f4f91 the room of 58df0eef4d repentance.b2388dd87fcef109

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To do that, f8b9ee3eab I had no 0d420a77db choice but to fc3f613002 provoke Dungaeski. Still, I planned to edb9746fd6 stay in my quarters 3c788f18dd while my body recovered.b97e59e41d1a3f61

‘It’s okay. I was fine in my past life.’9e97fa2e3f7c4cba

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I reassured myself, hunching my f5a98f89b5 body.51b63919e22d9c93

“You wicked demon, be gone!”055e9692ba9c5439

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Whoosh!d413241645074bc2

At that moment…612131903f3131a8

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Thud!c0f6101d8f99fb5c

“What are you doing right now?”bf623e2a2f3af1f1

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