Here~ comes~ the detestable~ morning~ the morning of....hooooooope♪
Hello, it's Nobusada who still isn't used with the youthfulness of this body and its morning tent.
This body's too much of a wild kid.
Anyway, let's do my best today.
"Oh, Minerva-chan, morning!"
"Ah, Nobu-san. Good morning."
You're brimming with vigor again today, girl. It makes me feel energetic too.
"We can prepare the breakfast right away, would you like one~"
"Yeah, I'd love to."
The same seat yesterday was vacant so I took it immediately. I'm looking forward to the breakfast.
"Thank you for waiting, here you go~"
The menu she brought out looked like eggs Benedict, salad and herb tea. It's way different than the black bread and soup I've been having until yesterday.
The fatty meat and the egg yolk in the slit are dripping onto the muffin. Rich taste of the yolk and the sauce overflowed in my mouth as I bit into it. Way too good. What's this, the inside of my mouth is already a fantasy.
It's been an enjoyable morning. Ah, bliss. Good breakfast is a man's happiness.
"Today was a feast too. Tell your father my thanks."
"Yes, I got it~. Oh and also, dad was really pleased with the meat yesterday you know. He's going to give it his all, please look forward to the dinner tonight~"
"That sounds awesome. Then I'll be heading out."
"Have a good day~"
I head to the guild while feeling quite pleasant. I'd like to do some quest if I can take the baptism today.
"Good morning, Eleanor-san."
"Yes, good morning. Nobusada-san. Let's start right away, here is the payment for the wild boar and everything else from yesterday."
I got 25,000 mani in total. I'm grateful to Futsuno-san and Mitama. I should go see them along with some gift once I've settled down.
"And for the matter about baptism, I've prepared a map for you. The places marked on this map are the guild and the temple. The priest-sama of the temple should be staying permanently there, please hand over this letter of introduction to the priest."
I accepted the map and the letter of introduction that were probably written by Eleanor-san herself. I'm thankful that she's prepared me many things. I should bring her a present next time.
"Thank you very much. I feel bad for having imposed you on everything."
"Please don't think about it, it's my duty as a guild staff member to support adventurers."
"Then I'll be going to the temple."
Phew, it's the baptism at last huh. It seems to be an unpopular god, but I'm sure that it should be effective for my leveling style. But well, even if it didn't meet my expectation, I'd be fine as long as I learned the life magic.
While thinking that, I relied on the map and arrived at a solemn temple...tem...ple...?
Huh? The building looks unbelievably like a hut though.... Did I make a wrong turn somewhere?
The Aren and Ordis temples I saw on the way here were of fantasy standard y'know?
Even if it's unpopular, this much difference is strange.
I knock on the hut's door timidly.
"Excuse me, is the priest here?"
"Y-yesss, I thought we already paid the interest this moooonth."
I heard a feeble voice that sounded very unreliable. Or rather, interest!? Is the temple covered in debt or something!?
"Err, I'm Nobusada who came here for baptism as referred by the guild."
"Aaah, I'm sorryyy. Someone did contact meee. It's been awhile since my last baptism, but I'll be sure to do it properlyyy."
The one that appeared before me was a small female priest? But, it's been awhile since her last baptism huh...
Name: Bell - Gender: Male - Race: Half Elf
Class: Priest Lv13
Title: Believer of Levelitt
【Skill】
Life Magic - Holy Magic Lv4 - Water Magic Lv2 - Singing Lv3 - Animal Knowledge Lv3 - Housework Lv2 - God Blend
A man!? And a half elf!? People who like shota probably won't be able to resist him.
BL? No no, I'm normal! But what is this 'God Blend' I wonder?
"You're Nobusada-san right. Umm, I'm the priest who is in charge of this temple, my name is Bell. I will confirm once again, you can't undo it once you've baptized once, are you really sure about it?"
Bell, why'd you need to make doubly sure that far?
"It's fine, but why are you being so timid about this?"
Bell begins to talk timidly.
"There have been only three adventurers in total who received baptisms ever since I got assigned here three years ago. Even if you complain later, it's not possible to cancel the baptism once it's done you knoow. The one before you was the daughter of the former duke-sama, but she decided on it on her own. I was severely reprimanded by the people in duke-sama circle for not explaining enough...."
Uwaaah, that's.... Guess it's a miracle enough that the temple remains. The biggest problem is that he did the baptism, which can't be changed once done, to an arbitrary whim of the duke's daughter. When you're a duke, you'd probably associate with each temple, and temples must have power struggles among them too.
"I choose Levelitt-sama since I think she fits the best for my objectives. Thus, please proceed with the baptism."
"I understand. Then first, we would like to ask 2000 mani as a donation."
I took out two silver coins from the rucksack and gave it to Bell.
"Thank you. With this I can repair the leaking roof.... no no, it's nothiing."
Hey hey. Your inner voice is leaking out big time. I'll give him the remaining fruits I have when I'm leaving. He looks like an abandoned puppy somehow.
"Then please stand before the idol. And kneel with one knee and close your eyes pleaase."
I look like I'm praying after doing what he told. Looking again, I couldn't sense any shred of dignity from the Levelitt's idol for some reason. A relatively attractive girl with a slightly comical feeling to her. She looks like that. Is it really fine for the idol to be like that?
"One among the six pillar gods, goddess of growth and talent, Levelitt-sama. Give your blessing and protection to this the new believer.
New believer, Nobusada. Do you swear not to indulge in your talent and continue to grow righteously?"
Oh, he looks like a priest for once, I can even see something that looks like a halo. I don't understand what the heck 'grow righteously' even means, but I'll tread the road I believe in.
"I swear."
"Do you swear to not entrust the power you obtain from growing to evil and wield them righteously?"
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