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Oh, wow!

The street's lined with birch trees!

Pilgrims plant birch trees here on their way to the temple.

They say the custom originated with a priest

who planted a birch tree here after a terrible disaster.

Wow...

His Holiness Heika is currently staying in the temple.

His Holiness Heika?

He is known as a living legend.

A living legend, huh?

Look, it's within sight now.

What?

Master Taylor?

Welcome to the temple.

I am Eugenia, the servant of God who will guide you through

the lighting of the sacred flame.

Right this way, please.

Huh? It's warm here...

This temple and the surrounding area are protected by our priests' powers.

The priests' powers?

You can think of this place as being enclosed within a large dome.

I guess it's like a barrier?

That dome keeps the temperature within the temple comfortable.

Oh... I get it.

The one to light the sacred flame must be purified,

so you will be taken to the purification chamber.

Your companions cannot accompany you any further.

Someone else will guide you from here. Please wait where you are.

Master Taylor, I'll be fine.

Wow, there are so many books!

This is the library.

Books from across the land are kept here.

Please feel free to look at any that interest you.

Over there is the courtyard.

Just past it is the boundary line of the dome.

This is the bath used for purification.

You will bathe here in the morning, midday, and evening.

Okay...

Well, I'm lighting a sacred flame, after all.

Now, allow me to show you to your room.

Wh-What is this?

Before your bath, you will consume this gruel.

Um, Miss Eugenia, I have a question...

What might that be?

What... is that stuff made of?

Come on, say something!

It is vital in removing toxins for your purification.

I think this stuff would purify me all the way into my next life!

It is essential that you eat it.

I think it'd be healthier to eat nothing at all...

You'll get used to it after the first taste.

I-I can't!

No!

That tasted even worse than I imagined.

I have to eat that stuff in the morning, midday, and evening?

Every day until the ceremony?

Just thinking about it is making me nauseous!

I want to run away.

A bird? Is it drowning?

Are you okay?

That's a flying bird.

A bird that can only survive in the low temperatures high up in the sky.

Once they reach adulthood, they don't come near the warmth of this dome.

When birds that can't fly high enough stray into the dome,

they lose the ability to fly, grow weak, and die.

Whether they die by drowning or simply by being in here, they still die.

That's the bird's fate.

I see.

Huh?

Most people would be saddened by that.

Did she not understand what I said?

What are you going to do?

She said the boundary line of the dome was past the spring, right?

Are you thinking of letting it outside?

That won't work.

They can't withstand drastic changes in temperature.

What's her deal?

Doesn't she know who I am?

I told you. It's the bird's fate.

The moment it entered this dome, it was fated to die.

Fate...

Would you shut up already?!

Wha—

Whether you're fated to die or not doesn't matter!

As long as you have the will to live, you'll live!

You keep talking about dying!

Is that what they teach at this temple?

Do you have any idea who I am?!

No, I don't.

What utter insolence!!

Okay, then, do you know who I am?

How would I know that?!

What a rude child.

Excuse me?!

I am the one and only Heika!

It flew!

There you go. You saw that, right?

You can't just give up on everything right away.

Understand?

That's right.

You can't just give up on everything right away!

Yeah!

Ugh... Gruel for dinner...

Isn't there some way out of that?

There's gotta be somewhere to run.

Miss McMillan.

So this is where you were.

It's time for your purification.

That's not her!

You may go.

How useless can you be?!

You can't even do what I ask of you?!

Uh-huh...

Take a good look!

I told you, this is what she looks like!

And you still don't understand?!

What does he expect me to get from such an abstract drawing?

Bring in the next one!

The apprentice you just saw was the last one.

That can't be right!

Pardon my saying so, but perhaps you misremembered her face...

What did you say?!

N-Nothing!

Um, why are you searching for this priestess?

To teach her once and for all just who I am!

Has he finally gone mad?

He's definitely around that age.

What?

Nothing...

Surely there is no priest or priestess who doesn't know who you are.

I'm telling you this because there is one!

But that can't be...

All the priests and priestesses here are well educated.

I've had enough of you, you fool!

Y-Your Holiness? Where are you going?

Your Holiness!

I've never been treated that way by such a barbarian before!

I can't take any more.

I wonder if I can find some way to avoid that midday gruel.

She looks familiar somehow.

I wonder how Noah's doing...

while I'm stuck here, going through all this misery...

And the whole reason I'm suffering like this

is because he had to go and bring me that creoder.

That idiot.

Adam, we'll go to the Heeler Mountains next.

I hear a dragon lives there.

The star of this year's ceremony is nothing like Lady Vivian Shamal in past years.

She complains, but she eats the food she's given.

It's truly admirable.

M-My lady... Wh-Whatever is the matter?

Please... Please spare me just this once...

Huh?

Spare you from what?

From...

From that, of course!

Miss Eugenia, I really, seriously can't take any more of this!

Miss Eugenia, please! Have mercy on me!

In that case, will you transcribe the holy texts in the library instead?

Y-Yes! I'll do anything!

Transcribing the holy texts is quite challenging.

That's fine!

Then we'll have you do that today.

Your writing implements are ready for...

you?

Pardon me...

Typical temple. All the books look super difficult.

This must be it.

So they're translating other countries' holy texts into the official language?

I guess that means I'm not just transcribing it, but interpreting it, too.

Suddenly knowing every language after coming to this world

sure is nice at a time like this.

I just need to write it the way it's been written so far, right?

Your Holiness... Your Holiness!

P-Please wait!

What?! Unhand me, you boor!

W-We completed ten laps around the temple yesterday,

and this is already the third one this morning...

You really must get back to your work now.

You're the one who decided to follow me.

Having you around doesn't even help me at all.

Just go away right now.

B-But I can't—

Wh-Where are you going?

The library.

Since you won't shut up, I'll at least finish the translation!

Th-This is...

Who in the world had the audacity to finish the work you had started?

I-I'm so sorry, Your Holiness!

I was so distracted by our visitors,

I forgot to instruct them to let nobody enter the library!

It's perfect.

Huh?

Their vocabulary is only around the level of a new enrollee in theological school,

but the writing is as natural as a native speaker's.

Surely not...

We had someone this talented?

With a bit of education from me, they could...

Find them!

What?

Why are you so slow on the uptake?!

I'm telling you to find the person who wrote this!

O-Of course!

Something that cute shouldn't come from someone with a mug like yours.

P-Please leave me alone.

What's this?

You!

You're the barbarian!

What? Are you talking to me?

What's with this kid? He's been like this since yesterday.

Are you the one who worked on the translation

of the Third Holy Text that I had started in the library?

The library? Third Holy Text?

Yes, that was me. Why?

Nairabrab a rof dab ton.

Nairabrab a em gnillac pots uoy dluow? Edur woh!

Eugnot Enivid eht dnatsrednu uoy?!

Yrtnuoc rehtona morf uoy era?

A girl like her can speak a special language used only within this temple?

Uoy evoba enoemos ot yaw taht kaeps reven dluohs uoy.

And so fluently?

Eugnot Enivid eht nrael uoy did erehw?

Ygoloeht fo Loohcs Lanoitanretni Ttayf eht ta?

Huh?

Oetemog dratod dlo taht morf Esenoryp esrap ot woh nrael uoy did?

Tsenoh eb. Thgir, dratod dlo taht naht retteb ma I?

Wh-What's he talking about?

Wade! Wade!

Y-Yes?

I'm making this girl my disciple!

Huh?

Your Holiness, please don't.

Holiness?

You are Miss McMillan, yes?

I am Wade Davis, the head priest.

I'm terribly sorry for startling you.

Just hurry up and put her name on the register already!

Um... What did you mean by "Your Holiness"?

This is His Holiness Heika Demint.

Excuse me? His Holiness Heika Demint?

He is known as a living legend.

A living legend?

His divine powers are sealed at the moment,

which has unfortunately left him in this state.

No way...

Consider it an honor to be chosen by me!

Why didn't anyone tell me to watch out for a white-haired kid in the temple?!

Or that he was the leader of this whole religion?!

Your Holiness, allow me to introduce myself.

I am Raeliana, the eldest daughter of the McMillan household.

Uh-huh.

No wonder I didn't recognize her. She's a noble.

I couldn't possibly be worthy of personal instruction from you.

Wait, what is this girl talking about?

Are you refusing a glorious decree to become my disciple?

Disciple?

Would I have to stay here and transcribe that weird language all the time?

Never gonna happen!

I do apologize for failing to meet your expectations.

You mean because you were so rude to me?

Oh, right...

So this is what they mean when they say you should be polite to everyone, no matter who.

I'm willing to forgive you for that.

I am grateful for your generosity, Your Holiness.

Nah, think nothing of it!

But still, I really must decline.

Wade, I think I heard her wrong.

You heard her exactly right.

But why?!

I'm afraid asking me won't help.

Why?!

She left?

Yes.

She really left?

Yes.

Why did she turn me down?!

Again, I don't think asking me will help...

Wade...

Why do you think she turned me down?

The geezer's been asking me this since the crack of dawn...

Why?

I would guess that she thought it was too great a burden...

So what should I do, then?

Huh?

Normally he'd be flying off the handle, like,

"That petty noble had the nerve to refuse my offer?!"

Perhaps you should start by reducing the burden it would impose on her?

How?

You could try being a bit more friendly, or...

C-Crap!

As if this old geezer is even capable of that!

Your Holiness! Forgive my—

That's it.

Huh?

Your Holiness?

It's clear that she still doesn't realize who I am.

No, I... huh?

Open the gate to the Holy Land immediately.

P-Pardon?

What?!

Hurry! There's no time!

Why do we have to open the gate?

Orders from His Holiness, apparently.

Less talking, more working!

What about this?

Someone help me move this!

Someone, help!

Can we get more people over here?

Something feels different from how this usually is.

That's quite a commotion. Did something happen?

I believe they're preparing for tomorrow's banquet

celebrating the lighting of the sacred flame.

Though the preparations aren't usually quite this hectic.

So that's it.

Pardon me, my lady, but about this...

Oh, that...

It's truly a beautiful hair accessory.

I believe it will go well with your outfit for today.

I don't know why, but I've had a bad feeling this whole time.

It suits you beautifully.

Thank you.

Now, come with me, please.

Okay.

Episode Ten

Why Raeliana Called Him Grandpa