Chapter 133 (1/2)
Chapter 133
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Artizea waited another day.
But Bishop Akim never called her back.
Artizea left open the possibility for him to change his mind. She also had a little hope that the Archbishop or Bishop Nikos might put Bishop Akim aside.
But, on the contrary, he seemed to intend to move forward without her by excluding her altogether.
Because he was sure he wouldn’t get any plausible evidence from Artizea or make her do a slip of the tongue.
Artizea had a good meal and was able to eat delicious snacks that were not very different from when she was in the Grand Duke’s residence.
She was able to walk around the courtyard as if someone had talked to the apprentice priests who were watching the gate. Perhaps Bishop Akim did not explicitly forbid it.
But the next day she was again asked to repent herself.
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Artizea entered the small prayer room and closed the door. She then sat down on her knees, looking at the sacred icon.
She had no intention of praying, let alone repent, but this space itself was not bad.
The scent of burning incense candles and the smell of old wood harmonized to create a serene and calm atmosphere.
It was perfect for her to focus on her thoughts.
“If it happens, you must be focused on defilements.”
Her muttering alone echoed in the prayer room.
The problem was not in the prayer room itself, but in the request for repentance.
Repentance is something you do yourself. You couldn’t force this unless you were a sinner of the temple.
Bishop Akim must have already guessed that such means of pressure would not work.
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It could be because of pride.
A person like Bishop Akim would not be able to tolerate disobedience from a girl who was only 1/3 his age.
‘After all, that was the problem that bothered Lysia.’
It must have been difficult for Bishop Akim to understand.
If Lysia listened to his words, there would be personal glory to gain. And he would be able to shake off divine authority. But he doesn’t understand why Lysia refuses and does not follow.
‘What should we do?’
The quickest solution was to reveal that she was a saintess.
Then this problem will be over immediately. No one could say that the saintess was a heretic.
She couldn’t even be driven as a traitor. Especially in temples, you can never even mention such a word.
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Bishop Akim will turn this way immediately.
Artizea’s position was different from Lysia’s. When deciding something, whether it was right or wrong, whether the person was a good person or a bad person, were not very important factors.
So, it wasn’t that difficult to win Bishop Akim’s loyalty. After all, he was a person who had been Artizea’s good partner.
The fact that the saintess is Grand Duchess Evron would be a satisfactory result for him.
And it would be even better if she became the neat empress. So he will immediately reverse his position and try to put Cedric on the throne.
But Artizea didn’t want to do that.
A person like Bishop Akim is not suitable for Cedric.
Besides, if she makes him work, he will be a headache in the future.
If so, will she contact Bishop Nikos?
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This is a prudent way. If Artizea didn’t want to be exposed, this was a much better choice.
The majority of priests are stability-oriented.
They want to increase the authority of the temple, but they do not want to fight secular power as actively as Bishop Akim.
They want to enjoy a moderate degree of respect and considerable wealth without having to risk anything.
Rather, it is better to be friendly with the imperial family to gain formal respect.
The Archbishop was no exception. That is why he was able to ascend to the position of Archbishop without any opposition.
If she raises a dispute and gives a good cause, she can win their cooperation and suppress Bishop Akim.
‘The problem is that Bishop Akim’s principles of action are mixed with personal feelings.’
He may not admit it himself, but he certainly did.
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It’s not hard to convince someone who’s cool down after acting emotionally. It will be after the self-justification is over.
If the Archbishop could have simply stopped Bishop Akim, he would have already done so.
Taking advantage of those who hate fighting would require a fairly cautious approach.
Artizea didn’t think she could control everything.
The behavior of a person who acts logically and moves for power is predictable.
A person who, like Miraila, is driven solely by emotion, she can guess the next course of action as a result of observation.
But it would be foolish to think that she could completely predict the behavior of a complex person like Bishop Akim.
He sets up the real motives and inner logics of his actions separately.
Artizea wasn’t sure which side he would follow.
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She has already made the error once. There was no guarantee that it wouldn’t get any bigger.
‘The variable of sainthood is too large to handle easily.’
It was difficult for Bishop Akim to boldly move forward while acting calmly and cautiously.
She can’t react properly in a current situation, where she’s stuck and is only getting limited information.
And Artizea had a slightly different stance from before. If things went wrong, she couldn’t say out of the blue that she had a plan to separate herself from Cedric through a divorce.
‘Let’s finish it quickly. Get a good night’s sleep. I am getting tired.’
Artizea looked down at the ring she was wearing.
She has been wearing a pearl ring, which she doesn’t normally wear, just in case. The pearl is a fake, with a light drug inside. It was a bit of a strong sleeping pill.
The average person would wake up around the evening of the next day. Or, sleep all day and wake up in the morning of the second day.
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Artizea reacted to it more severely. If she drinks it before going to sleep, she will not wake up for two or three days.
At the same time, her fatigue was accumulating. She can’t even remember the last time she slept properly.