The Character I Created Is Obsessed With Me

73 – What a Devout Believer Wants (5)

It wasn’t that he approached Celica recklessly.

“I just needed a healer, but the adventurer’s guild didn’t have the right person.”

He gave a plausible reason. And she offered a substantial amount of money as well.

For hiring a mercenary, it was a decent pay, so I could be proud of it.

Even Celica was a rookie who had never gone on her request.

From her point of view, it was an absurd amount.

Concise persuasion and ample pay. At this point, she was sure to accept the offer.

But Celica politely refused my hand.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t go through with the request.”

“Yes… ?”

To be honest, I was very embarrassed. It was a situation that was not at all what I expected.

According to the original story, she accepted her offer without saying anything.

Could something be wrong?

I looked back at her past memories, but no matter how much I thought about it, nothing changed.

I even thought there was no chance of failure because I was lucky enough to open my face.

“Wait a minute…”

As she was about to reach out her hand to persuade her a bit more, Erina hit her back.

“Then I can’t help it. I will never set foot in this monastery again.”

She said that and immediately turned her back and walked away.

No, to be precise, just as I was about to go far, she came back and walked around watching me.

“I can’t help it. If that’s what you mean, I won’t stop you.”

Kyla also politely bowed her head.

Unlike the words, I could feel the joy in his voice.

I was the only one in trouble in this situation.

But it’s still too early to give up.

“Maybe I can know the reason.”

Celica closed her mouth for a moment and rolled her eyes back and forth.

She was wondering how to politely decline her offer.

At that time, a child came out of the monastery.

“Ah, Celica-sister! What are you doing?”

There was not just one child.

Beside the boy was also a smaller girl.

Hearing the childish voice, Celica smiled broadly and patted the children’s heads.

“A guest has come to the monastery.”

“Really? Shinto-sama?”

“No, they’ll be leaving in a little while.”

Even though he didn’t say it to me, a sense of embarrassment came to my heart.

It was clear to her that she had no intention of accepting my offer just from the conversation.

“Do you want to play in the yard for a while? My sister will be there soon too.”

“Yes! Okay!”

Fortunately, the children quickly lost interest and ran to the back of the monastery.

Seeing the children running towards the yard, Celica smiled benevolently.

“Without me there is no one to take care of the children.”

“The other clerics…”

“There is no other priest but me.”

“Perhaps, the abbot…”

“Our abbot is ill.”

An answer like Cheol Ongseong showed no signs of collapsing.

It seemed that she could not be taken with ordinary persuasion.

She didn’t want to give up though. She definitely wanted to be with Celica.

Seeing the warm side of her that she just showed her children, she was a necessary presence.

“Wait a minute. If you give me time… “

“Adventurer.”

Selica looked at me with a serious voice.

Even the smile that always smiled was hardened.

Only then did I know that she had no intention of changing her mind.

“I haven’t even gotten out of the monastery, let alone a request.”

“…”

“I’m sure there are more competent colleagues than me, so it would be better to find someone else.”

That was not wrong. Celica had no experience of her adventure at all.

That’s why she didn’t know how strong she was.

Seeing her like that, she felt frustrated.

Even if Celica stepped out on her own, she refused to answer because it was not enough.

She can’t forcefully drag someone she doesn’t like.

“My lord. At this point, I think she gave it a chance.”

Even Kayla started urging me to give up.

It has been a long time since Erina has already been far away.

The moment you think about what to do,

“Ah… ! Abbey head!”

Someone came out of the monastery with Celica’s voice.

An old man with wispy skin appeared in her white hair.

The wrinkles and age spots on his face showed how long he had endured.

However, the gray habit and sparkling cross necklace represented his sincere heart.

“Hello. Do you have something to see our Celica?”

The old man walked unsteadily with his cane on.

Celica ran right away and supported him with her careful hands.

“Abbot. It is dangerous to go out alone.”

“It’s okay, Celica.”

Selica called the old man the abbot.

The situation of the monastery was roughly drawn in my head.

Orphan children and an old abbot.

The only person who could support them was Celica.

I could see why she wouldn’t leave the monastery.

“Serica. Who are these people?”

“Oh, that’s…”

Selica explained everything to the Abbot.

When she finished the story of how she saved Celica from being threatened while surrounded by men yesterday, a sigh came out of her old man’s mouth.

“I told you not to do that.”

“But, Abbot, if we don’t do this…”

The scuffle didn’t last long. When the old man moved, Celica followed him with a worried gaze.

Then the old man held out his hand in front of me.

“Thank you for saving my child.”

“No, no.”

He greeted guests who came to the monastery with a benevolent smile.

Unbeknownst to me, my head was lowered.

It was the first time I heard a respectful word from someone who has lived a lot longer than me.

This person is a good man. He was instantly recognizable by first impressions.

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“Do you really need this child?”

“…Yes.”

“How long will the request take?”

“It will probably take two days.”

If possible, he decided to be honest.

The abbot listened to me and nodded slowly.

And then he tapped the shoulder of Celica who was protecting him.

“Serica.”

“Yes…?”

“Can I talk to him for a second?”

Everyone was surprised by his words.

Not only Celica, who was right next to her, but also Kyla.

Meanwhile, Erina let out a sigh, revealing her tired expression.

“Kayla. Wait a minute.”

“Oh yes!”

They entered the monastery together under the guidance of the abbot.

For the first time, I was able to check the inside of the building.

“Sorry, that’s messy.”

“No, no.”

“There are many children, so even if you clean it every day, it will quickly become a mess.”

As he said, the inside of the monastery was quite messy.

Looks like they cleaned it pretty hard.

But the old candlestick, the rotting wooden chair, and the cracked window.

I couldn’t help the parts that had been damaged over the years.

It is a place that compares too much with the temples in the capital.

In the first place, the temple and the monastery were different in scale, but this place was too weak even if it was weak.

“Are you saying you want to take Celica with you?”

“Yes. But it’s not dangerous, just scouting the area…”

“Then take me.”

Unexpectedly, the abbot readily accepted. Rather, I was taken aback by the answer that was so straightforward.

Still, the old man did not give permission lightly.

“Selica has grown up in monasteries since she was young, so she’s immature.”

“…”

“It’s because she never left her world as an adult to take care of her younger siblings.”

That was right. Celica didn’t know her worldly life.

So, why not go out to the public square and give a sermon that no one is listening to?

Even when I was surrounded by bullies.

Considering her abilities, those bastards were no match.

But Celica did not resist and only cried out for her goddess faith.

“He hasn’t grown up, but he’s a good kid.”

I was able to find out when I looked around the monastery.

The only nun in this monastery is Celica.

A little while ago, I thought I knew why Celica rejected my offer.

She said that without her, she had no one to look after this monastery.

Still, the abbot wanted Celica to follow me.

She didn’t want her to shut herself up in her monastery.

“I’ll tell Celica well, so could you come back tomorrow morning?”

I bowed my head at the abbot’s words.

Thanks to the abbot’s intervention, she was able to safely recruit Celica.

Had he not stepped forward, he would have lost sight of his capable colleague.

“Thank you.”

“No. Please take good care of Celica.”

The abbot’s words showed her concern for Celica.

I didn’t know why she trusted me.

Still, thanks to that, I was able to safely recruit Celica.

I greeted you with a grateful heart.

After the conversation, she came out of the monastery and met Celica’s eyes.

Looking at her surprised, she said with a smile.

“If you have a small backpack, bring it.”

“Yes… ?”

Her eyes widened as she didn’t know what she was talking about.

Maybe you’ll understand if you talk to the abbot.

She left the monastery and found her companions.

Kayla was waiting patiently at her front door.

Erina was also looking for me not far away.

“Let’s go back to the inn.”

The two didn’t seem to like it. Their faces were not bright.

Especially, Erina couldn’t hide her gloomy expression from beginning to end.

“…If it offends you in the slightest, I will never allow it.”

“Yes. Okay.”

I wasn’t particularly worried about Erina’s warning.

It is clear that Celica is destined to become our ally.

I believe that Erina already knows.