Pope

[Luwmin]

This is the residence of the Priest right?

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I will survey the parameter of this guy's residence.

[Guards]

Halt! Who goes there?

We do not mean harm.

Oh yeah? Identify yourself!

We have intruders spotted in the garden!

[High Priest Zhed]

D-amn, what's this noise here. What's going on..?

High Priest, your enemes have sent children assassins to harm you!

Intuders have broken into the mansion compound!!

We will handle this situation.

P-Pope, are you not the Pope?

[Pope]

Ah ...

Where did you come from? The temple? What did you do to the Pope?

I am escorting the Pope.

You are an... adventurer?

Still, the Pope should not have left the temple. We have strict protocols.

In many cases, the fanatical worshippers takes things into their hands... Now before it is too late, please return to the temple.

Niren would not have wanted this..

If something were to happen to the Pope, it won't just be her problem as an individual. It will be a problem of all citizens of Arunafeltz!

Am I just a vessel of the Goddess?

Are you treating me as a mere vessel?

Citizens of Arunafeltz find comfort, inspiration and hope in the Pope.

It is the duty of us priests to ensure the safety of the Pope.

But Zhed ... For a while, even for a while.

Please help me. Please understand...

I shall not put your safety at any risk. Allow me to escort you back to the temple.

You are the real danger here... Imprisoning a little girl to some scary temple..!

This face...and eyes. Are you Luwmin?

H-How... did you get out?

I ...

Guards, sieze that boy!

It's best for us to scatter here to lose them. Let's regroup at the village.

This is just like...

Pope, was that boy there..?

The person...

Pope, did Niren approve of you sneaking out of the temple?

Zhed! I am not relinquishing my duties. It's just that for a short while... Please! just for a short while...

We cannot waste any more time being outside the temple compounds. I will take you on personally.

I hate it.

Pope, you should go.

I hate it! I will not go !!!

The Pope is over here!

Pope, please do not resist. We're just doing our job.

No, I will not go now!

Pope! You must go together!

I hate, hate it!!

Let the Pope leave peacefully. Otherwise, I will exercise force.

Submit! You are just a mere adventurer!

Outsiders should not bother about our business!

The adventurer is a hostle target. Eliminate him with prejudice!

Remember, don't hurt the Pope!

Ready?

Halt !!

Pope, come here.

Why were you so late?

Puppy?

Yea, I found it wandering without an owner...

Cute!

I thought that perhaps you might be interested in raising one?

Certainly! Shall we raise him together as our pet?

Let's get mom and dad to approve.

Right!

[Friend]

Are you coming?

I thought you were not coming today.

We... were in the middle of something.

Since this is a rare opporutnity, let's play together. Then we will visit each other's home~

Sure, let's do that.

How about we head home first?

Yes !!!

I have to hurry. Mom and dad should be expecting us..

Mom!

[Mom]

Where did you go? I told you to come back before the meal time.

I'm sorry. We will come home earlier next time.

Mom, we brought this little doggy back!

Cute puppy.

Could I raise it?

[Dad]

I'm not sure if that's a good idea...

Yeah.

I wonder if this is the Pope's fantasy - to live a normal life.

It's a far cry from her daily routines as the Pope.

[???]

There She is.

You are right. That is indeed her..

What's with this noise...?

[High Priest]

This search has been fruitful after all.

This is the home of our new Pope.

[Devotee]

Behold, the birth of our new Pope!

[Villager]

Did you just heard?

To think that the Pope would have been born within our neighborhood!

What? Pope?

We were blessed with such a gift...!

It seems to be a kid living next to our home. I had some close encounters with her before.... Ahem!

Pope? Am I dreaming...?

What is this about?

I came to find a child who meets the criteria for a new Pope.

Fair skin, white hair, eyes of different colours. There is no doubt.

We have waited for this special moment!!

Pope? Our kids are just kids.

Whether or not she would be the vessel for the Goddess, it shall be determined in the temple.

If she fails, we shall send her back here.

These are just ordinary children.

These children have the same signs?

There wasn't such a precedent before..!

Niren? Is that you, Niren? Don't separate me from my family!

How do you know my...name? Is this Freyja's will?

This girl is undoubtly the true Pope.

It is Freyja's will, to be reincarnated in such a vessel.

Oh, praise the birth of a new Pope!

Praise the goddess!

Our child is the Pope...? Is that really true?

Without a doubt. I shall take the girl.

Life in the temple will be safe and comfortable.

What about our son then?

A boy with the same citeria but knows nothing is useless...

The Pope was only one minute apart from generations. And not a single boy was selected.

What does that mean? Or does Freyja want to have her words communicated through this boy?.

We need to study this further. The experts should be the ones determining on this issue.

...We must make a decision soon.

I don't want to go. I hate it. Please! Mom...? Dad...? Adventurer...? Save me...!!

Listen to me. We will never be apart from one another.

Yes!

Remember the dreamland that the two of us often talked about?

Yes, the 'Secret Garden'! I remember that.

You can reach there via the south gate. I'll meet you there. We shall be protected from any threats over there.

You're going to leave me now?

It's best for us to part ways here. I'll meet you at the south gate.

Don't go! Don't leave me just like that...

Pope, Pope! Relax! This is a dream! It's just a dream, just wake up!

Mom! Dad!! ...Don't call me Pope!

I am very pleased to have such a child!

It is our honor to have our child as the Pope, vessel of the Goddess!

Mom...? Dad...? Are you abandoning me?

Pope, come on. Follow them.

I hate separations, no!

Isn't it a great honor, my child...?

We will ensure the safety of our Pope.

No !!

We have no choice but to use force.

I hate it! I will not go !!

It is not up for you to decide. It's been determined.

It's pointless to use force!

How dare you interfere with this...!

It is unforgivable to defy the will of the Goddess!