As Els from the guild said, 【Purification】 was a skill, a very special one for a priest.
“Because Shin-nii will help, it will be all right.”
“It can’t be asserted with only this.”
He warned Millie who was full of confidence in herself.
This time he intended to teach by the original method without using the secret book. In this case, if the person in question didn’t make any effort, it would not have much effect, even with Shin’s help.
He didn’t want to use 【Secret Books Creation】, because he didn’t know what kind of significance 【Secret Books Creation】 had in this world. Besides, he wanted Rashia to get used to fighting scenes.
From Kua’s story, he didn’t think that the problem of the church would be solved just by acquiring the 【Purification】skill. In 9 out of 10 cases, the predicament was that it would become a fighting scene. Although it was likely to end when Wilhelm started to rampage.
“But, if Millie-chan said so, I wonder if it’s really all right?”
Kua muttered and Shin asked about it.
“Is what Millie says always right on the money?”
“Yes, although she seldom tells me something about when the shop is cheap or where the sweets are put away.”
“No, wait, that is something different.”
Shin worried about Millie for being seen as weird because of her good intuition, but the unexpected reply about food came back.
“Weird?”
Millie looked up at Shin.
“No, it is not weird. But it’s rather a good thing…?”
Because he thought he should cover the one he should conceal, he questioned if it might be good.
He felt that she had a grown-up mentality, which Shin thought might be caused by 『Hoshiyomi』, as she had seen various things with that power.
“Well, it’s good if you don’t overdo it.”
He said while patting Millie’s head.
Initially Millie showed a face of wondering, but she looked comfortable after being patted.
“Being patted, love it.”
Afterwards, there were children of the beast race that looked enviously at Millie, who seemed very comfortable. (TL note: the part you read until here is translated from the LN, since it was missing from the WN)
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They played together for several hours while Millie broke the ice with the other children. By the time Thoria returned to the orphanage, all of the younger children and some of the older ones were inside their dreams, leaving the other children behind.
“When I see the children sleeping…”
The words she was about to say stopped. It seemed that Thoria’s strength came from seeing the children who slept peacefully. As one might expect, she would hesitate to have Shin, whom she just met today, take care of the children.
“…these children seem to be completely off guard, too.”
“That’s right, and it’s nice to see.”
There was the figure of the girl called Rashia in the church behind Thoria. She had gray hair and the same chignon as Thoria. From her brown eyes, Shin could perceive the same tension as Kua had not long ago.
“Is that Rashia-san?”
“Ye-yes! This time I hope to get along with zu…iyai”
It appeared that she bit her tongue.
“Uhm, are you alright?”
“Though she has a little careless side to her, I can assure you she will do her best.”
This was followed by Thoria who showed a little bitter smile.
“Uu, I’m sorry. It was an unsightly scene.”
“Well, let’s be at ease. I’m Shin. An Adventurer. I will instruct you in how to learn the skill 【Purification】. However, whether it can be mastered is up to Rashia-san. Don’t forget that.”
“Yes!!”
She returned an answer clearly this time. Those eyes showed earnestness itself.
“Then, let’s move on to the finer details. First of all, I want to ask you two; Do you know of a place where undead monsters with high levels appear in large quantities? If not, I will check with the guild.”
There were essential conditions for the acquisition of 【Purification】. Generally, how long it took for acquiring it would depend on the place.
“I think the famous one is ‘Wraith Plains’.”
“Wraith Plains?”
Shin looked puzzled at the name of the place that came out from Thoria’s mouth, as he had never heard of it before.
“Yes. After you leave the country, the plains are located in the north. Originally, there seemed to have been a dungeon there, but a part of it rose above the ground due to the former natural disasters.”
“A dungeon is above ground? Is there such a thing?”
“I heard that there are other, similar cases, but the details are…”
“Well, since this time the task requires undead monsters, I’d say it’s perfect.”
In this case, he felt it was too timely, but decided to not to worry about it. He was saved the trouble of looking for such place one by one. He didn’t seem to have much time according to the story he heard. It would be better to start early, Shin thought.
“So, how long do you need to travel to arrive there?”
“You can expect ――”
“5 or 6 days by carriage.”
“…Ara, Will, did you just return?”
The one who interrupted Thoria’s words was Wilhelm, who had shown up at the entrance. He was carrying Venom in his hand, and was quietly raising his fighting spirit.
“Yo, I’m interfering.”
“Are you the adventurer who responded to the request?”
Though Wilhelm seemed calm on the surface, Shin knew that Wilhelm was openly prepared for battle.
“That’s correct, since I have received the rewards, I don’t mind teaching 【Purification】.
“…What did you hear?”
Wilhelm saw through Shin’s answer that the reward was not some kind of money or goods. His eyes were saying ‘I will not forgive a lie.’
Shin took a short pause and replied.
“…Millie’s title, and what kind of power she has. Afterwards, the talk of to make sure the information didn’t leak with the adventurers of orphanage alumni.
“Is it okay to put this much trust in him?”
The words were directed to Thoria.
“It’s okay. I don’t see him as a bad person. Besides, Millie also assured it. That it was all right.”
Wilhelm, who knew Millie’s power, was like “No way!” as he looked at Millie.
“…Did you see it…?”
“Yeah.”
“…I see.”
Millie’s word rendered him silent momentarily, and respond with a few words. He seemed to agree for the time being.
“Ah, did you settle the dispute?”
“Yes, since Millie said so, I will trust you for now.”
Shin could do nothing but shrug his shoulders to that reaction.
“I never thought of spreading what I heard, abusing Millie’s power or anything like that.”
“Indeed. If someone dares to do such things, I will kill that guy.”
Wilhelm told the joke while waving Venom, but his eyes were completely serious. There was a hint that the spear could be sent flying anytime.
“Mu~, quarrel, cannot!”
“Oops.”
“Uu”
Millie, who sensed the tense atmosphere, sweetly interrupted it. Wilhelm, who appeared to not be in a mood to press any further, let go of his fighting spirit.
“I’m sorry, I’ve never been a patient person.”
“Will doesn’t have the habit of patience.”
“Impatience Will-nii.”
Thoria and Rashia followed up casually. It seemed like it was more to criticize than to follow up.
“They told you…”
“You bastard…”
Shin had a hunch that if an ordinary man felt his fighting spirit, they would be completely frightened, yet Thoria and Rashia still remained calm despite being commoners.
“Well it’s fine. From the various things I’ve heard, in this case, they will receive information about 【Purification】, huh?”
“Just in case, keep it a secret from others.”
“Don’t worry. The information is about the church’s secret, it would be dangerous if someone were to talk about it.”
Others were nodding to Wilhelm’s remark. Apparently. Shin thought the church had a large influence.
“Did you put up the eavesdrop prevention magic just to make sure?…Well then, the main subject. The acquisition method for 【Purification】 is to defeat at least 200 undead monsters whose levels are higher than 150, while having the item called 【Prayer of Saint Sphere】. Because it only counts the decisive blow that defeats the enemy, I will weaken the monsters first so that Rashia can defeat them.”
“…Oi, is it true, seriously?”
“I’m serious. The truth is, obtaining the 【Prayer of Saint Sphere】 is really difficult, but it’s okay this time, because I have it.”
Shin talked about it like it was nothing.
Though he didn’t realize it, monsters whose level exceeds 150 were very dangerous existences to an ordinary person of this world. Rashia, who heard that she was required to defeat at least 200 monsters, was dumbfounded like her soul froze.
“Oi, Rashia!”
“Hahi!!”
“Oioi, are you alright?…”
Wilhelm tapped her shoulder and Rashia returned to her sanity. Besides, Rashia had no other option but to persevere.
“Oi Shin. I will also go together with you this time.”
“Yes, it does not matter, but she might be more at ease if she had someone with her whom she knows.”
If they were only 2 people, he guessed it would be severe. Shin who considered Rashia’s mental state.
Although he saw Rashia’s reaction, even if it was an adventurer in this world, it would be difficult to clear the trial Shin talked about. Shin thought he himself was prudent, but he unconsciously based it on the standard from the game era.
“Then, Rashia, try your best.”
“Yes, I will do my best!”
While Shin was thinking, Rashia somehow appeared to have recovered, too. Since she held responsibility for the church, she had to get over this.
After Rashia settled on her resolution, the discussion of minor things came to an end.
While it’s better to move quickly, the preparation time for each person was considered. The meeting place was decided to be in front of the east gate.
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After Shin left the church, the others started preparing for tomorrow. Rashia and Thoria explained to the children while preparing for the journey.
Wilhelm had gone out to purchase the necessary food and goods for t