Episode 102. This is why I can’t quit my religion.
Before the war…….
A few centuries ago, in this world, there existed a time called the ‘Forgotten Age’.
At that time, the continent was infested with all sorts of monsters and plagues, unlike now, and people in each region tried to survive in different directions according to the environment to avoid such danger.
Historians of the present age excavate the records remaining at that time, claiming that it was the scholars who led the growth of civilization in the process.
Those who want to learn about the world, especially by using ‘mana’, which has the property of things to dwell on, could have accelerated the growth of civilization depending on the utilization.
But was it because they were also human?
No matter how wise and brilliant a scholar was, he was not free from the disease, so those in power at the time had no choice but to rely more heavily on divine power, the only means of healing.
The moment when those who wish to explore all things ironically hand over their power to religious people who respect the true nature of all things.
The friction between the academia and the denomination that arose in this process intensified, and in the process, the ruling class, who coveted power, attempted a plot to push out the powerful class at the time by conciliating religious forces.
The knowledge that is gradually being discovered in the current era is what was buried in the process.
Chemistry, which is regarded as an advanced stage of alchemy, engineering that creates complex mechanical devices using all things itself, imprinting, spiritism, and summoning, etc. Technology… ….
And even medicine that can heal the human body without using divine power.
‘Asclepius. The first doctor to try to universalize medicine in a society that relied heavily on divine power.’
Mana, which is the main axis of exploration, cannot investigate life with self because of conflict of wills…….
Despite such difficulties, she devised several practical medical treatments, and the records left at that time have been established as an academic field, starting with the medical powerhouse today, centuries later.
In fact, an existence that can be called the mother of modern medicine.
Although she was accused of being a witch at the time and was burned at the stake, the records she left have been handed down to the present day and have awakened her faith in those who encountered them.
It was in the middle of the war that Clea, the god of medicine, and the Cleas Church that served him were born.
“Lady Clea.”
However, as long as the person she is supposed to pray for is asleep, the reason she descended here is not because of her, but because of someone else.
Unlike her, who only embodies her ‘hand’ at best, if it were possible to embody her whole body so clearly……
“I wonder if the reason you came here is because of the teacher… ….”
Right after that guess was about to come out of my mouth.
-Shh.
At the same time I heard a faint sound, her finger was gently placed on my lips.
Not much power, but very warm and soft fingers.
Seeing her smiling at herself in such a state, Sepin, who understood her meaning, also smiled at her involuntarily.
“…… That’s right, I understand.”
I hope you don’t even guess.
Apparently, the person who sent her to her place seemed to be quite shy.
Sepin thought that if it was love, would it be love?
“Then, at least, please tell him this. With her help you led, many people have been able to move on the right path.”
– Flutter.
A wing that spreads at the end of it.
Right after it blocked her vision, it disappeared again, leaving only the light shining from her window where she was.
Only the fluttering wings there taught her that she existed.
However, even that eventually disappeared as if it was soaked in the light, and as if it had never happened, the usual scenery of the health room unfolded.
“…… Eh?”
It was at that moment that she woke up after having been asleep all along.
Soon after seeing the woman standing up from her desk, Sepin smiled and prepared to move to her side.
“Mr. Seine.”
“Oh, I didn’t sleep. I didn’t sleep, so I’ll look at your words……. Uh?”
Did you belatedly recognize my existence?
She had just woken from her slumber and the moment she turned her blank gaze to herself, Sephin smiled at her and said quietly to her.
“Sensei, you seem to have a very nice family.”
“…… Family?”
“Whoops.”
Sepin smiles silently in front of her questioning her.
My mouth was itching, but that would be something I had to put up with even for the sake of the shy person.
Sepin, who had organized her thoughts like that, responded to her while holding her posture somewhat.
“Good morning, sir.”
A greeting with bright sunlight.
Preparing to enjoy a day as usual.
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…… What?
Why did the saintess suddenly mention my family?
I was worried about that part all morning, but the saintess seemed to be in a good mood and even hummed her, concentrating only on her reading.
Of course, a smile is the source of happiness, but isn’t there a case in which human beings can only come out with a smile when their enthusiasm spreads?
Moreover, that b*tch is still staying in this city.
I’ve heard the story from across the street that this guy is working as a mercenary for Lagrid while hiding his identity, but whatever the reason, since he’s a guy who grinds his teeth on the religious side, we can’t rule out the possibility that he had a big accident.
I can’t help it. If that’s real, I have no choice but to run and tear the asshole apart.
If not, I’ll break it up later…….
“Sensei Seine. Why are you looking so bad?”
“Oh, sorry. What did you just say?”
A break given during lunch.
I borrowed that time and sat on a bench in the school garden, and I had time to read the newspaper in my hand with Mr. Lloyd, who was sitting next to me.
No matter how much you are a native of the health room, you can’t just stay there all the time.
Occasionally, it would be nice to borrow this permitted free time to socialize with colleagues, so I decided to chat about the newspaper that Mr. Lloyd brought with me as I had some free time…….
In the midst of that, you must be surprised to suddenly wrinkle your expression and get mad.
I said, “There are things like this in the world. Who would have ever imagined that a virgin giving birth would really happen in our time?”
“Oh, yes. That one?”
Come to think of it, something like that happened a while ago.
It was not until a few weeks after that that it was reported extensively on the front page of a newspaper, and I realized how slow the power of information delivery in this era had become.
Hey, in reality, communication-related magic is not easy to use even for high-ranking people, so it wouldn’t be easy to send and receive news.
Of course, the speed at which knowledge is universalized is slow enough for slugs to crawl, so it will be difficult for most of them to find out if they include facts that are difficult for the parties involved to believe in extensive reports.
As a result, what was written in the newspaper was the absurd conclusion based on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence that a virgin gave birth to a child…….
“It is the reincarnation of a saint who died thousands of years ago, embracing original sin.”
When I put that sentence into my mouth, I get a sad expression.
Mr. Lloyd, who was watching her from the side, began to smile vaguely.
“…… It’s great news, but it’s such a dumb reaction.”
“Well, it has no choice but to be.”
I expected it to a certain extent, but I never thought that it would be written exactly as expected.
But from my point of view, it was rather fortunate that I did this.
Aryan and his child will be protected by Lagrid as the reincarnation of the saint and his mother, but if I put my name on that side for no reason, it would be obvious that I would be the ‘doctor who received the saint’ and draw attention.
There’s nothing good about interfering with narrow-minded forces like the Church to get a taste of power.
Of course, the Church would take all the profits from it, but even so, I couldn’t see it as a bad thing from my point of view.
The other side said that they would not forget about me after that, or that they would pay well…….
Since they are priests too, even a verbal promise must be absolute.
“By the way, Mr. Lloyd, do you think this is true?”
So let’s forget about the reward and focus on the present. When she asked, Mr. Lloyd put her chin on her chin and let her moan out.
“Well, just looking at this, it’s hard to believe… …. If it makes the front page of a newspaper, there must be a reason.”
I wonder if it’s commoners who only know magic as a mysterious power, but if you become a teacher at this school, you’ll know a little about how the world works.
Rather than believing this content straight away, they will think of their own circumstances or political reasons first.
The fact that this news was officially reported in an international article means that it was acknowledged by the public in itself, and it also means that the scale of Lagrid is likely to grow again.
“On the one hand, I feel relieved.”
And what Mr. Lloyd said after reading such a trend was none other than affirmation.
“It’s safe… …. Miss Lloyd seems to have no negative thoughts about the Order.”
It’s said that it’s better than before, but it’s a tyrant’s pawn, and there are many people who hate it, saying it’s blocked.
“Oh well, I don’t particularly have good feelings for that church… …. Still, if a force with great influence is at stake, the international situation will be affected to that extent.”
“… Hey, no matter how bad it was before, it is still the next largest church after Heide.”
Isn’t it time for diplomacy to go beyond politics?
If a large-scale group collapses in such a yard, the entire continent must bear the aftermath, either indirectly or directly.
From the standpoint of a third party watching from a distance, it would be better to remain healthy no matter what force.
“And I would say that it is not very improbable… …. These days, medicine, which you are majoring in, is also entering the academic world in earnest, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“As research on the human body has hardly been conducted so far, there may be some medical basis for the current situation. What do you think about this, sir?”
Heh heh, medical basis.
For me, who already knows everything from the cause to the outcome, it’s a story that’s hard to just pass by.
“… Well, it might be possible.”
-Ding dong dang dong.
The sound of a bell that can be heard when you are roughly confused.
It must mean that lunchtime is over. Listening to the sound of the bell, I stood up from the bench and rolled up the newspaper in my hand.
“Then let’s go back to each other’s seats. I’ll see you again later when I get a chance.”
“Oh, yes. Then next…….”
Mr. Lloyd gradually leaves his seat as the time comes. After I had distanced myself from him, I had time to look over the newspaper I had read before while walking around the campus.
“… Even the birth of Jesus can be explained medically.”
In this world, it’s not Jesus, but Yeshua, but what?
In the first place, developers are originally human beings in the world, so I don’t think there’s a need to differentiate between them.
“Well, we assume that everything in the Bible is fiction, but it must be more persuasive than something conceived by the Holy Spirit.”
Perhaps people in the original world also think so.
Those who don’t believe in religion would rather base it on a real case than admit the humorous leap of being a virgin.
Of course, those cases are usually terrible and bizarre, but nonetheless…….
Without even the mysterious power of divine power like in this world, if the chance of such a miraculous thing really happening is 0%.
If that happened right in front of my eyes.
Won’t anyone ever think about a miracle again?
“… Because I am like this, I cannot quit religion.”
A necklace of red crosses still hanging around his neck.
Realizing the meaning contained in it, I prepared to return to my workplace with a light heart as always.
I wish to the sky that there are no seriously injured children today.
“Teacher! Teacher!!!”
…… Oh sure.
Life doesn’t always turn out the way you thought it would.
I immediately checked the main character at the serious voice coming from the other side.
A blonde girl with a very small body…….
No, if you look closely, it’s a male student.
For a while, I didn’t go to the health room because I was concentrating on my final exams, but seeing them again like this made me feel happy.
“Long time no see, Dale. I saw my final exam grades, and this time I got first place…….”
“Sir, that is not important right now!!”
Wow, look at this guy? The first place in the grade is nothing now, right?
It’s been awhile since I’ve been thinking about how to accept a ridiculous and commendable remark.
I could see that Dale, who was approaching the health room, was dragging something in both hands.
No, if you look closely, it’s a human.
That’s also a girl with long red pigtails.
Blood was flowing from her head, as if she had received a major shock, but even though she was being dragged in such a state, there was no sign of any other slight movement in her body.
Did she lose consciousness from a blow to the head?
“What about this kid?”
“That, my name is Beans…. Oh, you know?”
“Oh well, I remember.”
Someone said it was the kid Dale had a fight with.
After the midterm exam, until the end of the semester, I haven’t heard from you, so I’ve forgotten about it, but since the content of today’s newspaper is the content, it’s a bit bittersweet.
“Teacher, what should I do? Beans…. Beans…… !!”
“Calm down, Dale. It would be rude to say it twice, even if that kid is second.”
No matter what, if you are a patient, you should take care of it.
After that, I lifted the beans that Dale had been dragging by her side, laid her body on the bed in the health room, and returned my gaze to the newspaper in her hand.
The next most important news following the reincarnation of the saint.
[Gilbert Jugret, head of Marquis Jugret. Currently, he is temporarily arrested by the imperial army on charges of rebellion, and is scheduled to be referred to trial after the investigation is over…… ]
“This is true. What is the world going to be like in the future?”
It’s understandable to reduce the army in an era of peace, but to imprison the military staff on suspicion of rebellion.
This might happen sooner or later.
