Chapter 35

Translator: Yonnee

You dont have an apple tree, and thats exactly why youve been able to survive until now. If you had one, youd already be in the afterlife.

Oh my goodness, oh my gracious! I was thinking of planting an apple tree there last year, but I stopped myself.

It is the Almighty Luqera who has helped you.

Listening to the words of the benevolent Roella, Charon buried his eyes into one thick arm and started shedding tears.

As his fear against divinity grew, so did his respect for God and the saintess blossom.

He was in such an emotional state that he didnt even notice that someone else had come into his establishment.

Hiic, hicc. I didnt know that, and yet I tried to swindle you, dear Saintess. I thought that you were a pushover because you looked like you would be none the wiser if I say that something is worth 10 million shillings when its actually just 1 million. But truthfully, really, everything was according to Gods plan.

The mans sudden confession made Roellas expression turn sour.

Something worth 10 million won, he says.

After just one step into this establishment, I already figured that Id be conned to some extent, but I didnt know that it would be to the extent of a whopping 9 million won on top of 1 million.

Who even swindles to this extent anymorethis was a blatant daylight robbery.

Nodding, Roella forced herself to smile.

Yes, it is Gods plan. So, if you give the sacred relic to me, Ill take good care of it and Ill be sure to offer it to God in your stead. Besides, it must go through various rituals in the temple to ensure that the vitality it holds now can return to its original owner.

Oh, yes, please. Ill get it for you right now.

Charon immediately jumped up from his kneeling position, wiped his tears, and then took the sacred relic from the display case.

Here you are, Your Eminence.

As the man handed over the sacred relic to Roella, he no longer held any doubts or suspicions for her.

Good. Just as planned.

Roella received the sacred relic with a pleased smile stamped upon her lips.

Thank

But before she could finish speaking

Um

An unfamiliar voice interrupted the conversation between these two.

It was one of Charons employees, who had been holding his breath and had been willing himself to be one with the background until now.

The smile on Charons face froze sharply as his eyes darted to the employee.

Cant you see that Her Eminence is talking right now! Are your eyes just for decoration?!

Huuk. I, I apologize, sir. But, its just, I believe this is something that I must bring up

The employee was trembling as he spoke. Charon let out a huff and haphazardly ruffled his hair.

Then what is it?! Just know that youll die if its nothing.

Its just

Its just?

The employee shrank more and more while his pupils quivered at the sight of Charon, whose eyes were glinting dangerously.

I briefly wondered if theres something I did wrong, but I shook my head.

Looks like he just couldnt endure not saying something.

The employee took a very deep breath to steel his nerves, then soon after, he shouted with all his might.

Theres an apple tree in the yard of the bosss house!

What?

You were going to plant three trees last year, but you decided to plant only one. It was there, in one corner

After the employee ended his trembling outburst, an awkward silence stretched between them inside that room.

Soon, all eyes turned to Roella.

Roella, who still had that benevolent smile on her lips, looked away.

Uhh, then, youd have been in big trouble if you didnt have an apple tree?

Catch her!

The same moment Charon shouted those two words, Roella turned around and booked it.

* * *

Who the heck plants a darn apple tree in their yard?!

Ah, people were free to plant whatever they wanted in their private properties, of course.

But still, I couldnt easily imagine that possibility since Im a mere lowly plebian to the core.

Werent apple trees only found at orchards or something?

Youre not gonna stop, huh?!

Hold it right there!

That kids definitely a fake saintess!

That con artist!

Even though Im running so fast that my bangs were fluttering so much on my forehead, I could still hear the husky voices and the many footsteps on my tail. Theyre gradually getting closer, too.

Its terrifying.

I had a strong hunch that, saintess or whatever, Id be dead meat the moment theyd catch me.

System! System!

I hurriedly called the system window.

You told me to get the gemstone, and I did! Now, do something!

Now that I was a rat stuck in a trap, the only thing I could turn to was the system window.

Ding!

At the alarm that sounded as if in response to my desperation, I raised my eyes.

Hidden Mission, Complete!

: Lets get our hands on that gem (Done)

Would you like to receive your reward?

Reputation +5 / Bonus stats +5

( YES / NO )

Dont just give me a notif about the missions success save me!

However, at this point, the system window was no longer responding.

Only the yes/no options hovered in front of me and covered my field of vision.

Ha, this thing seriously wasnt going to help even at a time that I needed it the most!

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