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Gasp! Is he mad because of that? To be honest, it pricked my conscience as I had completely forgotten that he had asked me to come often until a moment ago. I quickly bowed my head and apologized.\n\nâIâm sorry.â\n\nThere was no response. Instead, I heard something rustling. I wondered what that sound was so I raised my bowed head, and saw that a hand as white as snow was extended in front of me. There was a round black chocolate in a half-opened wrapping paper on the palm of that hand. No, the appearance was obviously that of a chocolate, but since it was in the hands of the High Priest, its identity would not be so easily deciphered. Maybe it was made by clumping together some dissolved kelp.\n\nâItâs not kelp.â\n\nâThen, is it green laver?â\n\nâ⌠Itâs chocolate.â\n\nHow come? Why does a thing like chocolate coming out of the High Priestâs hand? He said he didnât like sweets. Donât tell me the person in front of me isnât the High Priest! I thought he wasnât, until I saw his pale gray hair change to light sky-blue. Chameleons aside, I donât think thereâs any other person whose hair color changes other than the High Priest.\n\nâWhy chocolateâŚ.â\n\nâItâs for Sir Roel.â\n\nIt was rude to be suspicious of the High Priest, but I looked at the chocolate with suspicious eyes. Even though Iâve shown that I donât like it, he only ever feeds me weird things day in, day out, so whatâs gotten into him all of a sudden? It canât be that it has something like boiled lettuce in it, right?\n\nI was very reluctant to accept it quickly, but I couldnât pretend I wasnât aware of the High Priestâs expectant gaze. Shouldnât I be the one who is in the position of expecting something from him more than the other way around? For Captain Julliusâs sake, I accepted the lump which was claimed to be chocolate with determination.\n\nâ⌠Itâs cold?â\n\nI felt the coolness of the thing inside the white wrapper as if I was holding a bundle of snow. Chocolate melts easily, so itâs right to store it in a cool place, but this is too cold. The High Priest smiled widely at my question, then said.\n\nâItâs frozen.â\n\nâFrozen?â\n\nThen this must be very hard. I tilted my head and put the chocolate into my mouth. The chilly air together with the sweet taste spread throughout my tongue. Since it must be hard like a rock, letâs just bite it slightly with my teethâ\n\nâ⌠Huh?â\n\nWhat is this? This isnât hard, though? Even so, it doesnât mean itâs compressed softly like ordinary chocolate either. Itâs crunchy. The frozen chocolate crumbled with a crunch and the fillings inside leaked out and filled my mouth. Whatâs inside was an apple-scented soft cream. What is this! Iâm sure itâs neither frozen chocolate nor non-frozen chocolate.\n\nâI, itâs good.â\n\nIâve eaten various chocolates, but this is the first time I ever tried this kind of texture. No, Iâve never even tasted it in other desserts! How should I put it? It was like a very thin ice was stacked in layers.\n\nâWhere did you buy it?â\n\nâI didnât buy it~â\n\nThe High Priest replied with a proud look.\n\nâI made it. I mean, I didnât make the chocolate or the cream, but Iâm the one who formed the chocolate into that shape.â\n\nâOh, thenâŚâ\n\nâItâs impossible for ordinary people. You have to be a high-ranking priest to be able to imitate it.â\n\n(T/N: Grandpa is referring to other high-ranking priests. If we take into account that the author seemed to use the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, then the high-ranking priests here are supposed to be the cardinals, while grandpa is the Pope.)\n\n⌠I have nothing to say. Were you that bored? Since it can only be made by high-ranking priests other than him⌠that means itâll be hard to taste it again after all!\n\nâ⌠Could you also make one for Captain Jullius?â\n\nâCome together with him next time.â\n\nâYes!â\n\nIâll stop by the Church a bit more often.\n
Not only the chocolate, but the taste of the tea the High Priest boiled himself was also amazing. In the past, most of the teas were slightly bitter and had earthy flavour, but the tea served now has a sweet smell that entices me into drinking it. I donât know why he became like this, but it was a good change.\n\nI put the emptied teacup down on the table and started talking business.\n\nâI have a favor to ask of you.â\n\nThe High Priest looked at me with benevolent eyes then nodded.\n\nâTell me.â\n\nâPlease protect Captain Jullius.â\n\nâSir Rizar?â\n\nâYes. So, for example, if His Highness Siegfred decides to get rid of Captain Jullius.â\n\nUnlike usual, I deliberately used his title. The High Priest remained silent for a while, then opened his mouth.\n\nâSir Roel knows this already, but I canât leave the grounds of the Church. Besides, it is difficult for the Church to actively intervene in worldly affairs.â\n\nThe only time the Church could actively intervene was when it was related to the demons, and I also knew that fact well.\n\nâWhat I want is for you to protect him when Captain escapes to the Church, since heâs someone who is capable enough to escape all the way here.â\n\nNo matter how strong he is, itâs hard to withstand a large number of attacks alone. But if he escaped without fighting back, it wouldnât be difficult.\n\nâPlease provide him a shelter so that he can avoid being in a situation where he has to run away all the time.â\n\nEven if it wasnât just to deal with Sieg, it wasnât a bad thing to prepare a safe place where he could escape to. The High Priest looked at me closely with his tranquil deep blue eyes and let out a short sigh.\n\nâIt isnât difficult to do that much, but what happened?â\n\nâNothing in particular. But, Ortzen was worried about the possibility of Sieg having a different mind. High Priest, you also told me to be cautious of him before, didnât you?â\n\nI didnât feel it was necessary to mention about the matter between men and women and the like. Ortzen was making a fuss so I came all the way here, but to be honest, I donât think Sieg sees me as a woman. Soâ\n\nâYou mean he was worried that Sieg might like Sir Roel?â\n\nâHow did you know?!â\n\nDoes this grandpa know how to read minds too? The High Priest grinned and tapped on the table with his index finger.\n\nâIâm stuck here, but it doesnât mean I have no ears. Iâve already heard about what happened yesterday. It also caused an uproar in the Church. Especially, Vice Captain Tess and Sir Vatein, who know about Sir Roelâs situation, seemed to be pretty shocked. I thought that it was a lie, but I stayed up all night wondering if it was possible.â\n\nActually, I would be shocked too if I were them. Hearing that Adjutant Sieg has an unrequited love for Captain Roel, gave me the creeps. What was worse, considering my apperance in the past, we would be perceived as a gay couple.\n\nâItâs true that itâs a lie. But Ortzen was suspicious and said that it was only natural for something to happen between a man and a woman who have known each other for a long time.â\n\nâHeâs not wrong.â\n\n⌠Even the High Priest also thought the same, whatâs wrong with everyone?\n\nâActually, I think Sir Roel and Sieg would make a pretty good couple.â\n\nâIâm going to marry Captain Jullius, though?â\n\nâIâm just saying. If Sir Roel wishes for it, of course, you should marry Sir Rizar. Are you two getting along well?â\n\nâSo far. ButâŚ..â\n\nâBut?â\n\nWhile I hesitated, the High Priest stretched out his neck towards me and urged me to go on.\n\nâDid something happen? What happened? If Sir Rizar is rotten inside, please say it right away.â\n\nâNo, itâs not like that. Ortzen said Captain Jullius will become more popular because of what happened yesterday. So, wouldnât that make Captain husband material since he beat a duchy prince? He said there must be people who think that the reason isnât simply because of loveââ\n\nâSo youâre worried that there might be a woman who seduces Sir Rizar?â\n\nâYes.â\n
I nodded bitterly. No matter how much I think about it, itâs an unpleasant situation to think of a young lady approaching Captain Jullius with a wicked intentions to win his favor.\n\nâBecause Captain Jullius is someone who yearns for affection. If she smiles brightly and approaches him gently⌠he wonât be able to shake her off easily.â\n\nI feel even more depressed. Even just thinking about the sight without being able to do anything is such a torture.\n\nâItâs not that I donât trust the Captain, but maybe it would better to lock him up at home after all?â\n\nâ⌠What?â\n\nThe High Priest, who had been listening to me in silence, asked back in surprise.\n\nâLock him up?â\n\nâNo, I mean, I donât want to let him to go to the banquets and the like. I canât stop him from going in and out of the Imperial Court due to his work, but other than that, I think it would be better to forbid him from going outside or make sure I go with him whenever he goes outside.â\n\nI think it would be better to do so. If his fiancĂŠe is standing right next to him, no woman would dare to approach him unless sheâs a very shameless lady.\n\nâ⌠Sir Roel.â\n\nThe High Priest looked at me anxiously and said.\n\nâYou mustnât be delusionally jealous even before you get married. And not even after you get married.â\n\nâDelusionally jealous?â\n\nI think Iâve heard it somewhere before, but what was it?\n\nâIâm referring to the symptoms of being obsessed over oneâs husband and doubting him so much that you keep a close eye on him. Meanwhile, when it comes to men, itâs called Othello syndrome. When things get worse, itâll go beyond mere suspicion and they also use violence or even confine their partner.â\n\n(T/N: actually delusional jealousy=Othello syndrome. But in Korean, they differ it by using ěëśěŚ for a wife whoâs suspicious of her husband, and ěě˛ěŚ for a husband whoâs suspicious of his wife. Pls notice that one different character in the middle~)\n\nâEii, violence and confinement? If I fight with Captain Jullius, Iâll lose anyway.â