“Cain!”

At that moment, as if by miracle, Vilau appeared.

“Brother.”

“I brought this person here.”

“You did, brother?”

“They’ll be staying at the temple for a while.”

“Was it true that you said you’d treat them?”

Vilau slightly raised his eyebrow at Cain’s question.

“Treatment?”

“Yes, treatment. It seems they want to reduce their protruding chest.”

“Ah, yes, that’s right.”

Vilau nodded. Thank you for catching on so quickly, Father.

“They have many concerns in various aspects.”

“Do you know this person?”

“I met them on my way to the Imperial Palace recently.”

“If it’s someone you know, then…”

The priest who had been acting intimidating like a detective interrogating a suspect now behaved like a docile cat.

“Since I’ve personally accepted them, it would be better if the director doesn’t find out. Please keep this quiet as well.”

Cain slowly nodded and stood looking at me.

“May God’s blessing be upon you.”

And he gave his blessing.

“Brother, I’ll go ahead.”

When the brothers stood side by side, their differences were clearly noticeable.

While Vilau gives off a calm and clear impression, Cain has more of a rough, delinquent feel.

Although I wrote it, it’s fascinating how brothers with identical faces can appear so different.

Cain left, and Vilau brought me back to attention.

“Let’s go to my quarters for now.”

I followed Vilau through the stone building’s corridor.

Click.

The priest opened an old wooden door, revealing a simple room. A bookshelf neatly filled with books, a small desk, and a bed.

As I glanced around, Vilau peered into a small cabinet and said with a troubled expression:

“It seems it will be difficult to find clothes that fit you.”

“The clothes I’m wearing now are fine.”

“But you’ll need to bathe, won’t you?”

“I suppose so?”

“It’s going to be quite troublesome. For you, a woman, to bathe here.”

…Huh?

How do you know I’m a woman?

Perhaps my surprise showed on my face, as Vilau looked at me and smiled.

“Did you think I didn’t know you were a woman?”

“……”

“Treatment, huh? I wonder how you knew my brother was unaware of women.”

Vilau approached me with a clear smile. He reached out and placed his hand on my upper body. On the area, I had said needed treatment.

“It’s very fragrant and soft.”

Unlike the rough touch of the unknowing Cain, this was a gentle yet desire-filled caress.

“This soft flesh, I think it would be better to make it larger rather than smaller.”

The priest, smiling with his eyes curved, firmly pressed his hand and then released it.

“I must go to the service now, so please feel free to look around the room.”

With a click, the door closed. At the same time, the strength left my legs.

“Vilau, you too……”

I’m too tired to be surprised anymore, but it’s still shocking.

“Who made this into a depressing story? Who introduced all these crazy characters?”

Afraid someone might hear, I muttered softly, barely moving my lips.

“…I did.”

After answering out loud, I felt even more despondent.

I need to escape.

I have to run away.

Somewhere in this temple, there must be a passage to the ‘door’. I need to find it without Vilau knowing.

This guy, I have an uneasy feeling that I shouldn’t let him know I’m looking for the door.

* * *

Contrary to my worries, the room’s owner behaved as politely as his first impression.

“For clothes, you’ll have to wear mine for now.”

“Okay.”

I was tense, thinking the man might stare, but he was busy with his own work.

He brought me meals, and the wine that came with the food was really delicious. It’s sweet and just to my taste.

“How did you come to be here?”

Could you not ask such difficult questions while I’m eating? I might choke.

“This place is protected by a barrier, and those without permission cannot enter. To begin with, it’s a place where you need to use a magic circle to move to other areas.”

I know.

“But you suddenly fell from the sky. If it weren’t for the barrier, I would have been suspicious of you too.”

“……”

“Because evil beings cannot enter the barrier.”

Vilau’s feelings towards me seemed closer to curiosity. It fits well with the setting that he originally wanted to be a scholar but became a priest due to his holy power.

By the way, if evil beings can’t enter the barrier, how did the male protagonists capture the female lead?

Even if I try to see them in the best light… can they be considered not evil?

Maybe they’re not evil because they’re purely insane?

“How did you come here?”

Vilau asked, his green eyes sparkling with interest. It didn’t seem to matter to him ‘why’ I came here.

“I was swept up by magical power.”

“Magical power? It seems a large-scale magical operation occurred. What was the situation?”

Fortunately, this priest seemed to be just as I knew him. Even touching my body seemed to be out of genuine curiosity.

It’s just that for someone whose name is mentioned only a few times in this novel, he seems to be obsessing over knowledge a bit too much to be normal.

I pretended that I had gone on a picnic near the magic tower and was caught up in an explosion.

“Then you’ll return someday, won’t you? Since you didn’t come here of your own will.”

Do I have to go back there?

My heart was unsettled, and I couldn’t answer readily.

I’ve always wanted to go home. But it’s true that my heart wavered at times.

However, as the path to return home became visible, my desire grew once again.

I want to return to my original world. There’s also one thing I need to confirm.

When I didn’t answer, Vilau stared at me. I gave him a bright smile, and he responded by gently closing his eyes.

“It’s my first time seeing a woman this close.”

His large hand enveloped mine.

“It’s small and soft.”

His fingers, calloused from diligent writing, gently rubbed my hand.

“I want to learn more about women.”

…Huh?

“I’ll guarantee your room and board until you return.”

Vilau’s brightly smiling face shone with holiness.

“Today I touched one place directly, so tomorrow let’s explore a new area.”

Wait, is this a declaration that he’s going to touch… a different part of my body each day?

Unable to ask this outright, I burrowed into the blanket.

The bed wasn’t particularly large, but since Vilau stayed still, there was enough space for me. Still, I kept tossing and turning, scared of the unexpected events and how this man might suddenly change.

Then, as if reading my mind, the priest spoke.

“I won’t touch you while you’re sleeping. That will come later.”

So, for now, he’ll touch me one by one while I’m awake, and when that’s done, he’ll touch me while I’m asleep…?

That’s hardly reassuring.

…Well, I slept with peace of mind.

“Did you sleep well?”

When I opened my eyes, the still-holy-looking priest was smiling. He started the day with words like, “The way you moved your lips in your sleep was quite adorable.”

“I offer prayers three times a day and educate the new priests. Also…”

Vilau handed me a paper with his schedule written on it and earnestly advised:

“The Director also knows about women. So if he sees you, he’ll immediately know something is wrong.”

“Oh, we absolutely must not be discovered.”

When I pretended to be surprised, Vilau nodded.

“And while I could easily keep Cain quiet because he’s my brother, others are different. You must never show yourself to them.”

“I understand.”