People in Academy City were already used to my appearance, so they didn't overreact anymore when they saw me.
Arriving at the church, I saw many nuns and church knights busying themselves, preparing a stage in front of the entrance stairs. Some part of the church was blocked, but people could still enter through the secondary stairs if they wanted to pray inside.
Sana was standing at the side of the almost finished stage, wearing the usual Archbishop dress with a white leotard and black cape. She looked at me and waved her hand with a smile. Bishop Ertha was beside her, standing with a slightly flushed face.
I waved back at the cute Archbishop and walked over.
"Good morning, Sana."
"Yes. Good morning, Sir Arthur." She smiled brightly and tilted her head slightly. "I see that you're more… more energetic than usual? Also… Did you have some fun last night?"
I could only smile when I heard her. How did she know? All scent and anything else should've been erased by my <Purification>.
'Ah, that's how she knows. Because I have no smell, she assumed I used <Purification>. And the only time I used it was either after having sex, killing monsters, or having no time to shower.'
Maybe I should be more careful about it around sensitive girls like Sana. But she didn't seem to mind it, as she knew that as a Paladin sleeping with other girls to procreate was also in accordance with the Goddess' teaching.
Especially after hearing that my existence had maintained the balance of the world and stopped the war between two Kingdoms, I knew why there was a teaching for a Paladin to leave descendants. It was so my descendants could hold the balance in the world when I was gone.
Anyway, that was things for the future.
"I did, Sana," I answered her with a slight nod. "Someone was frustrated because I didn't give her enough attention for the last few days due to the Annual Tournament, so I consoled them last night."
"Fufufu, you were really busy, after all." Sana giggled cutely, covering her small mouth with her hand. Pausing, she turned to the blue-haired bishop beside her, "Also, Sir Arthur. Ertha accepted the invitation."
"Really?" I asked, also looking at the Bishop with a curvaceous body and large breasts that couldn't be hidden.
Her face blushed deeply when I looked at her, and she held her hands together, pushing her breasts with her upper arms. She was fidgeting slightly, looking a bit shy under her blindfold.
"Y-Yes, it's my honor." The large-breasted Bishop answered shyly.
I still didn't forget that she was actually part of the Royal Family, but I wasn't sure whose daughter she was. Without a doubt, she wasn't Queen Eve's daughter. I refused to believe it, as Ertha was probably more than 20 years old at this point, and Carissa was called the First Princess.
'So she's Queen Eve's relative. That explains why Queen Eve or the Royal Family doesn't care about Ertha staying in Castitas Church. And her Race is Half-Angel… Was the previous King doing something with an Angel? Or was Ertha's birth different from normal people's? I don't know.'
Still…
"You don't need to force yourself, you know? I won't use my position to force you."
"N-No, that's not the case!" Ertha shook her head, "Actually… Umm, I was curious. Goddess Teri gave me an oracle that you would invite me soon, so… I-I am prepared for this, and I also want it, Your Holiness. Yes, it's my choice, not because of this mi– Archbishop Sana's influence."
For some reason, I felt like she was about to insult Sana but changed how she called her after the Archbishop's smile became scary for a second.
'Not only shy and clumsy, but she actually also complained a lot inside her mind. I understand her a little bit more now.' I thought, smiling wryly at Ertha's unexpectedly sharp tongue.
'But it seems like she only does that to Sana. Is it because they have known each other for a long time? Like a friend? That's possible.'
Anyway, if Ertha had decided to attend the private party, then I wouldn't have stopped her. I talked more about the party to them and asked them to visit in 5 days, on the third day of the party.
They nodded their heads in understanding, then Sana briefed me about today's activity. Apparently, we would visit a few cities, including Capital City, to announce King Cassius' eternal death and calm the citizens down.
It was official news from the church, as well as a declaration that we would support the Queen. Juriel had decided to make it known to the citizens before the Kingdom fell into seven days of mourning for the incident, which would start 2 days after the situation calmed down considerably.
Yes, it was a coincidence that my private party would be held during that mourning time. I didn't know about it. Now, it looked as if I celebrated King Cassius' death by holding an orgy party. Two obstacles for me to lead an easy life disappeared, so it wasn't wrong to say I celebrated the King's death.
Also, because this was nation-scale news, and it wasn't possible for me to visit all cities, the Archbishop or Bishop responsible for the church in the city would announce it in my place. As Sana mentioned earlier, I would only visit large cities such as Capital City, Bluerose Duchy, and two other Duke territories.
The Queen would also hold a public speech together with me in the Capital City, and it would be held on a balcony stage often used for the Royal's announcement. Alesia would lend the magic item used to broadcast the Annual Tournament for the speech in the Capital City. So everyone could hear it.
"This will be a long day," I said. The corner of my lips twitched slightly.
I thought I just needed to say one or two things in Academy City after hearing a 'public speech' from Sana. This wasn't a public speech anymore but a nationwide announcement by the Royal Family and the Castitas Church.
"Fufufu, my apologies, Sir Arthur. I never expected the Queen to contact us last night and suddenly propose this plan." The cute Archbishop said, smiling softly with a hidden meaning.
'The Queen contacted last night? Beatrice succeeded? But why did she not con– Wait…'
When I heard that, my mind immediately connected it to the memories from last night, and my hand went over my ear. Indeed, I took off my [Earring of Communication] again, so no one bothered my session with my family.
Another mistake I made was because I was drowned in my lust.
Sana didn't just guess I had fun from my appearance and smell alone but also from the fact I was ignorant of Queen Eve contacting the church. With Beatrice staying beside the Queen all the time, I would definitely hear about this plan and wasn't surprised about Queen Eve joining the speech.
Also…
'I would ask when we will depart to meet the Queen when I first met Sana. She just guessed that I had fun, and I replied that I did. What a sly girl.'
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