Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku ~ Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito ~ The Rebirth of the Reincarnated Nobility - Chapter 21
The days flew by and the day of the Pope’s election arrived.
Cain and Hinata had discussed the procedure for the election in the middle of the night in a secret meeting.
Cain, who could use his transfer magic to move to any place he had already been, had moved to a time when Hinata and the sisters were not in the same room.
“Master Kain, there is no problem if you stay in the same room with me. And no one will be in the room until morning.”
“I’ll go back to my room at …………. I’m sharing a room with the Bishop.”
“It’s the next room, right? You’re not going to be in the same bed with ……?”
“Because that’s not going to happen.”
Hinata was aggressive because she hadn’t been with Cain in a while. I’m not sure if it’s a good idea, but I think it’s a good idea.
But at this critical time, he can’t afford to be distracted. He was able to dodge the temptation by using his rational mind to the fullest.
I’m sure you’ll be able to understand why.
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The main shrine, the Great Temple, was filled with enthusiasm.
Bishops and priests from all over the world have returned, as well as priests from within the Church of Marineford.
All for the purpose of selecting a new Pope.
Hundreds of people from the church were gathered in one place, except for the papal election. Even when Hinata was presented as a saint, only those who were priests or above in the country and had no problems with their duties were gathered.
As for Hinata, the Pope at the time had instructed her to treat the residents rather than the church officials.
“The saint is the most obvious symbol for the residents. There are various ranks such as cardinals, bishops, priests, etc., but to the uninformed, they all end up as “church people.
However, the saints are different. There is only one symbol, and the people of the city rejoice in her.
On the other hand, the people of the country will not be involved in the papal election this time. Only church officials have the right to make decisions.
The people living in the Church honestly think that it will be the same regardless of who becomes the Pope. It is no wonder that they are not interested in someone they have no chance to meet. It’s just a snack.
However, church officials are completely different. If the head of the faction they belong to becomes the Pope, there is a possibility that their position will be raised. On the other hand, if it is another faction, they may be forced to retire due to old age, or may be transferred to a church in a remote area.
That’s why he’s desperate to gather votes for his future.
“Now then, I would like to begin the Pope’s election.”
At the words of the host, the inside of the Great Temple erupted in cheers.
“First of all, I would like to ask the four cardinals who are candidates for the Pope to appear.”
At the same time, the four cardinals appeared from the side of the stage.
Their clothes were standardized for cardinals, and they were basically supposed to be in that attire when they were in the church.
The first one was a well-built man with a pompous attitude.
Next was a thin-eyed man with glasses and a scripture in his hand.
Then Cardinal Dentor appeared with a smile and a wave of his hand in vain.
Finally, there was one man who was different from the others, a young and beautiful young man.
Yellow cheers erupted from the sisters.
“I’d like to introduce you again. From left to right, we have Cardinal Bangura, who is the principal, Cardinal Samtam, Cardinal Dentar, and lastly, Cardinal Etoile. Please give a round of applause, everyone!”
The applause erupted in unison at the words of the moderator.
“We will now begin the voting. You will be asked to write down your voting address on the ballot paper that we handed out beforehand and place it in the counting box. Now, before we vote, let’s have a final word from the candidates.”
Prompted by the moderator, the first person to come out was the well-dressed Cardinal Bangura.
“This is Bangura, who is the head of Marineford. The Marineford is going to take a different approach than in the past. The bishops and priests we are sending to other countries should not be ornaments. We are going to be in the center of each country and have a voice in the political process. The Church of Marineford should be an ally unlike any other country!”
Waaaah! and loud cheers erupted. Cardinal Bangura, who raised one hand and looked satisfied with the loudness of the cheers, stepped back.
Next to appear was the bespectacled Cardinal Samtam, who held a scripture in his hand.
“This is Samtam, the candidate. My ideal of the Marineford religion is all taught by God and by the scriptures. All I have to do is pray. Memorize the scripture word by word and spread it. All the people in this world will read the scriptures and be satisfied. And then…”
The boring words continued, as if it was his ideal. Samtam, who had spoken the longest, went back to his place as if satisfied.
As for the applause, it was inevitable that there were only a few.
Next up was Cardinal Dentor.
“This is Dentor. It is the Church’s initiative to create an environment in which everyone can live a minimum standard of living in this world. What should we do with children whose parents have died? I believe that by nurturing and educating them instead of neglecting them, they will surely benefit themselves in the future. We, the servants of God, do not need to be extravagant. If you can afford it, share it with those who don’t have it. I’m sure that will help us in the future.”
Having made his point, Dentar returned to where he had been, seemingly satisfied. As for the applause, it was about the same as Cardinal Samtam’s.
The last one to come out was the youngest, Cardinal Etoile.
His mere appearance was met with a flurry of yellow voices from the sisters.
First, he brushed his bangs and wore a big smile on his face. That was enough to make several of the sisters faint.
“I’m Etoile. I want to bring smiles to this world. I will go to various places to make that happen. little kittens I will make the world a happier place. Do you understand? Honeys.”
Cain, who was listening in the background, was taken aback.
“What an outrageous …… all of you are. I can’t believe these people are cardinals. I feel like it would be more coherent if Bishop Harnum were to become Pope. …… I guess it’s time to go.”
Cain put on the robe he received from Grim, the god of skill. He puts on the mask he received from Zenom, the God of Creation.
“Ah, ah, ah. I’m sure my voice has changed.”
With the preparations made, Cain looks to the stage.
“Well then, everyone has been introduced. Before we vote, I would like to hear a few words from Saint Hinata-sama.”
At the words of the MC, Hinata slowly stood up and stood in the center of the stage.
Her appearance was dignified, graceful, and divine. The church members swallowed their saliva.
After turning around and bowing to the statues of the gods, she looked around at the church officials from the stage and opened her mouth.
” My name is Hinata. I need to tell you something first. We will not be voting this time.”
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Hinata’s declaration was met with the most excitement in the Great Hall.