A few days later, the week begins with a new score release.

As soon as Leia had eaten her breakfast, she came to the entrance to the temple where the points were awarded.

The apprentice priests had already gathered in front of the scorecard.

Leia pushed forward, pushing the shoulders of the other priests.

“Move away, let me check the score.”

Marie, who bumped into Leia's shoulder, let out a small moan. Then she wrapped her arms around her shoulder and shot her.

“Aww, don’t cut it. You just have to check them in the order they came!”

Leia looked down at her Marie with an overbearing attitude.

"If you didn't want to be bumped, you should have gotten out of the way," she said.

Marie was angry, but she looked at Leia's face and bit her mouth.

‘It’s Leia!’

It wasn't the first time she'd been bullied by her. She didn't know if she was wrong, she might be bullied until she was released.

“…… Right. I'm sorry."

“If you know, get out of the way. I need to check my score. Of course, if you don’t see it, I must be the chief.”

Leia smiled and walked over to the scoreboard.

She has never been deprived of her chief since she came to her castle. Because she bribed Robert, who manages the promotion score.

But when the scores were announced last week.

“Secondary, Leia Sepentus.”

Leia thought she was turning away the moment she saw the scorecard.

Born as a young marquise, she always reigned above others. How humiliating she was to have someone else's name above her.

'If 100 points were deducted, my name would be attached to it.'

Leia giggled, imagining Sonia's frustration at not being able to get promoted.

But the moment she checked the scorecard, she had no choice but to open her mouth stupidly.

Marie, who arrived in front of the scorecard late, glanced at Leia and said.

“Priest Sonia is the chief!”

“Senior Sonia Tiodore. Second-class Leia Sepentus.”

There was no change in the ranking.

***

The day after the 100 points were deducted, dawn.

As usual, Cassius, who was teaching me how to capture pheromones, opened his mouth.

“This is the newly updated promotion score.”

The story has already reached Cassius' ears.

“You did a great job.”

Everyone seemed to know that she had spilled food and even water.

Heat rose on her face from embarrassment, and she inadvertently emitted pheromones as a reaction.

Embarrassment, anger, and a little worry.

As if he had read the emotions mixed in my pheromone, he grinned as if it was fun.

“I didn't mean to yell. However, I am concerned that you will not be able to become a member of the Seonghwangcheong if this continues.”

He seemed to know my score for sure.

“Have you even checked the scores of the apprentice priests?”

“I don’t normally do it, but I’m especially watching this generation. It’s Sonia’s score that we might work with in the future.”

“I don’t even know my score yet.”

“I can check it every day.”

I envy you, I only know once a week.

We had to wait five more days for the grades that reflected the deducted points to be announced.

“…… Were your rankings down a lot because of the deduction of points?”

“Yes, if you fail like this, you will have to learn the basic theology again.”

I couldn't believe it, so I asked.

“Do I have to start over from basic theology?”

"That's right."

I was so embarrassed that I could feel my pupils trembling violently.

The priest who teaches basic theology is very strict. There were times when she had to work all night long because of the assignments she gave her.

She is also said to be silent when she learns basic theology, and she has hours every night from morning until not a word is spoken.

How are you sitting on it for another 3 years?

‘I need to get promoted somehow!’

How do I increase my deducted points?

I was lost in thought.

Cassius opened his mouth first, as if he didn't like the silence.

“It was definitely deducted for an unjustifiable reason.”

It was quite common for apprentice priests to be mistreated.

However, even if you report it to the upper management that it is unfair, you cannot get help. I think it is God's ordeal and I only get the answer to endure.

"May I help you?"

Cassius willingly offered to help me.

I'm intrigued by his offer.

“I think if the Holy Spirit comes forward, things will get too big.”

If Cassius goes on his own, he will quickly find evidence that Leia and Robert are colluding.

Instead, Seongguk will become very noisy for a while. It's because Seonghwang is directly involved in the investigation.

'I'm sure she'll mention the family again.'

Looking at Leia's inclination, there was a great possibility that it would develop into a fight between the imperial families rather than a problem within the kingdom.

The Marquis of Sepentus is a family that only carries on the lineage, so they are not afraid of quarrels, but if it becomes a battle between the Marquis of the Empire and the Count, Cassius's position becomes difficult.

‘I just need to get promoted.’

He said as if he had read my thoughts.

“Then how about giving extra points instead of doing the research myself?”

It was a dishonest act.

I glanced at Cassius.

He went through the same priestly practice as me.

He did not take advantage of his status as a successor, but finished his training faster than others with his own abilities.

She thought every morning when she prayed. That Cassius is great.

“Thank you for the offer. But I want to be proud of myself.”

like Cassius.

'for a moment.'

Yes, there was a way. How Cassius, a former apprentice priest, quickly collected promotion points!

“Pray for counseling!”

There are two ways for a priest to pray with an outsider.

Counseling prayers and confession prayers.

Confession prayers are only available to formal priests, but counseling is different.

Listening to all kinds of worries and praying together for peace of mind was something that even an apprentice priest like me could do.

Emotional labor is quite difficult, but nobles often come and donate a lot to give them a lot of promotion points.

I was very happy when I found the answer.

“Now that I’m good at pheromone capture, can I do counseling?”

“In my eyes…… It seems insufficient.”

Her reaction seemed to be emitting pheromones.

“Ah, stop inadvertently…… .”

She was so happy at the thought of being promoted that she seemed to have trouble controlling her emotions.

I lightly wiped the back of the neck where the pheromone gland was located and captured it.

As I calmed down, another problem came to mind.

“…… After all, even if you want to receive a prayer for counseling, no one is looking for me.”

Because Cassius is an imperial family of the Holy Kingdom called the bloodline of the gods, many people wanted to talk to him, so the consultation appointments were full.

On the other hand, apprentice priests like me are not well known and no one will seek them out.

Counseling prayers are a good way, but if you don't find someone, you can't fill the score.

It was disappointing.

This time, because she had focused properly, she did not release pheromones even if her mood subsided sharply.

“Many people come to Sonia for counseling.”

"yes? really?"

"Yes. It is said that nobles with children who are rotten are looking for them because of the rumor that the crazy dog ​​has become quiet.”

He's quiet, right?

“It’s the first time I hear it. I never received a letter.”

Counseling prayers are conducted by appointment. When a reservation letter comes in, the priest will be the first to know.

It's the first time I've heard of a reservation that has arrived.

“It’s because you're not used to pheromone capture yet. I have ordered to decline all reservations for Sonia.”

This means that you must get permission from Cassius to pray for counseling.

"His Holiness! May I make an appointment for a counseling prayer?”

It's understandable that he prevents me from meeting outsiders.

If I make a mistake and release a pheromone to Alpha, not only me but also Cassius will suffer.

Still, please, please.

“I’ll be alert and take care not to make a mistake.”

If he doesn't give me permission, I might sneak into the archives and steal the letters that came to me and do whatever I want.

"please…….”

He looked at me intently and then nodded his head.

"good."

***

Cassius, who came out of the prayer room before Sonia, let out a low sigh.

Now she is good at capturing pheromones.

He didn't find a crush on her last piece, so he didn't interfere with her day-to-day life, although he inadvertently spits out big changes in her emotions.

He honestly didn't need to lead her anymore, but he kept going out to morning prayer.

It was because Cassius himself was not yet used to her pheromones. He thinks it is God's ordeal and tries to overcome it, but he makes no progress at all.

He had to find another way to remain calm in front of her.

by the way.

'He didn't mean to allow counseling,' she said.

He didn't want her to be a counselor, even if Sonia did a perfect job capturing her pheromones.

She was the first Omega he found. The thought of going out in front of other people, especially Alpha, makes him feel infinitely offended.

He wants to lock her in his arms so that he can smell her own scent, but Sonia wants her counselor prayers.

He didn't want to stop her from wanting to do it, he allowed it.

As a result, Sonia smiled and rejoiced.

She was taking good care of it, but if she had used pheromones, she would have had a thick floral scent mixed with joy.

He gets excited just by imagining her soaking in her joy.

He wondered what Sonia wanted and what she was thinking.

When he was swept away by his desires, it became difficult to control his powers.

He said, though, that she must have been so cute. Because the ending with his opponent who used his powers was not always good.