"I have always admired beautiful things—so please, you must put them on."
Kurose Akira rarely bothered to hide his true thoughts. To be honest, he genuinely wanted Lucia to wear those white saintly stockings.
Lucia merely cast a brief glance at the pair of white silk stockings before shifting her gaze to Akira.
She fell silent for a moment, then spoke calmly,"…Very well. You did render meritorious service this time. I'll grant your request as a reward."
With that, she sat down on the sofa.
When Lucia prepared to put on the Saintess' white stockings, she noticed that the edges were decorated with delicate, intricate floral patterns.
Still, she had already given her word. As a pope of exalted status, she would never go back on a promise she had made.
Lucia gracefully slipped on the white stockings. The soft silk gently wrapped around her long, elegant legs, perfectly outlining their slender curves and displaying an almost unreal beauty.
Each of her jade-like toes looked as though they had been meticulously sculpted by a master artisan—fair with a faint blush of pink, radiating a captivating allure.
Untainted by dust, breathtakingly pure—beautiful enough to make one dizzy.
Lucia cast Akira a sideways glance and asked lightly,"Do they look good?"
Akira stared at her without blinking, his eyes filled with amazement and appreciation as he replied softly,"Absolutely stunning~"
"…Would you like to admire them more closely?"
"I would! Huh?"
Akira suddenly realized something was off about Lucia's question. Wasn't this progressing a little too fast?!
Wait—Lucia's favorability was already at 105. What was wrong with things moving faster now?
Besides, he clearly remembered that scene from the day she soaked in the holy medicine—the image of Lucia lightly stepping upon holy light…
If possible—please, let that happen again.
Akira's gaze was filled with sincerity, causing a subtle ripple in Lucia's eyes.
At that moment, the effects of Authority of Indulgence intensified, quietly stirring the desires buried deep within her heart.
Soon after, Lucia spoke softly,"You have five minutes. This is your reward. But you must promise me—this can never be told to anyone."
"I swear I won't tell a soul~"
He made the promise solemnly, then walked over and sat down on the sofa beside her.
Lucia took the initiative and placed her "reward" into Akira's embrace.
Akira reached out, his fingers tracing lightly across the white silk~
The tiniest movement immediately triggered Lucia's reflexive response.
She bit gently on her red lips, her brows knitting slightly as she struggled to suppress the trembling rising within her.
Since the day she was born, her body had never been touched by another.Kurose Akira was the first.
Warmth lingered at his fingertips, piercing into Lucia's heart like a sharp blade, making her shiver uncontrollably.
That exquisite yet shy expression—It was enough to make anyone's heart race.
Praise be to the Holy Light!
"Wonderful~"
Akira couldn't help but sigh inwardly in admiration.
As expected of the Saintess of the Holy Light Church!
As they talked, Akira's attention gradually shifted to Lucia's jade-like feet.
Lucia, meanwhile, stared at him in disbelief. She couldn't quite understand why faint ripples of magical energy were spreading outward.
Could it be that Akira's fingertips carried some kind of magic?
"…"
She silently recited scripture in her heart, attempting to weaken the elemental reaction.
Instead, this only piqued Akira's interest even more. He began to "study" his reward in greater detail…
Time slipped by in the blink of an eye.
Before she realized it, thirty minutes had passed.
Lucia had long forgotten the original five-minute limit. Her eyes were now glistening with moisture as she watched Akira's every movement without looking away.
Throughout the process, this man kept praising her feet.
Lucia honestly didn't understand—what was there to praise about them?
What an unfathomable perverted guildmaster!
…Hm?
Suddenly—
Lucia noticed something unusual about Akira. As someone who had once personally witnessed true Holy Light, she immediately understood the reason.
The corner of her lips curved into a subtle smile.
She decided to change from passive to proactive—to let her guildmaster truly experience what papal authority meant.
Hm?
All of a sudden, Lucia gently withdrew the "reward" from Akira's hands, then reached toward the boundless radiance—
The instant her soft touch brushed against the brilliant holy glow, that overwhelming sacred faith made Akira's pupils tremble.
"You…?"
Akira stared at Lucia in shock, thinking to himself:Saintess, you're playing with fire here.
Yet in response to his astonishment, Lucia revealed a faintly smug smile.
She asked softly,"Have you forgotten? The reward time was only five minutes."
"…Now, it's punishment time."
"..."
This time, it was Akira who began sweating profusely.
Lucia simply knew far too well how to judge Holy Light!
Was it because she was the Saintess of the Holy Light Church? Even Ivsha, the succubus nun, couldn't compare to her in this regard!
"What's wrong?"Lucia let out a contemptuous smile. "Is that all it takes for you to lose your faith? Seems the little nun's training still isn't enough, Guildmaster~"
Hiss—
Akira took a deep breath, the air thick with her fragrance. He didn't bother responding to Lucia's provocation.
He simply activated the trait [Sunny and Upbeat], slightly increasing its effect.
"Hot!"
Lucia was suddenly scalded. Her beautiful eyes flashed with disbelief, and a trace of surprise appeared on her face.
How could this be…!?
Still—this level of heat meant nothing to a pope like her!
Driven by competitive spirit, Lucia had no intention of backing down from the judgment of Holy Light.
Without hesitation, she used her toes to part the clouds, letting holy radiance flood the entire guild hall.
Lucia's bold action left Akira stunned.
And when his gaze turned back to her, he discovered that Lucia was smiling—those golden-red eyes hidden behind white gauze shimmered with an unsteady light.
It was as though this had sparked her interest…had it even activated her Authority of Indulgence?
"It's nothing more than a wisp of Holy Light," Lucia chuckled softly, "and it dares to show off before me?"
She then gently crushed the holy glow beneath her.
"Let me see the might of Holy Light."
"Ah—!?"
(What follows is an extensive depiction of Her Holiness the Pope judging Holy Light. The next two hundred thousand words are omitted…)
No one knew how much time passed.
Gradually, the light within the guild hall dimmed.
Akira sat back on the sofa, feeling thoroughly satisfied by the Saintess' enthusiastic hospitality.
At this moment, Lucia had already entered the bathroom, dispersing the Holy Light she had "captured."
Beep beep beep~
Suddenly, a notification chime rang in Akira's ear.
"Someone sent me a message this late?" he wondered.
With curiosity, Akira opened the chat interface. A line of text immediately came into view.
Concubine:"There are still two high-risk demon caverns remaining. Are you interested?"
Seeing that it was an invitation from the guildmaster of the Xianfei Guild, Akira replied without hesitation:
"Yes."
Concubine:"Because of the unique nature of those two demon caverns, let's meet somewhere tomorrow to discuss the details in depth."
Expectation flickered in Akira's eyes.Was he finally going to meet the mysterious guildmaster of Xianfei?
More importantly—As long as he cleared the remaining two high-risk demon caverns, his contribution ranking would rise into the top three!
"Alright," Akira replied immediately.
Just then, Lucia's voice sounded beside his ear.
"What are you grinning at like an idiot?"
"I was just—"
Akira quickly turned his head toward her, about to answer—
And froze in shock at the sight before him.
Lucia had emerged from the bathroom.
And she had already taken off the white stockings…