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Chapter 314: Chapter 206: Tiya in Danger

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It was really inexplicable.

Despite finally recovering her composure from last night’s incident and the atmosphere being quite pleasant, they had to digress into irrelevant matters.

Walking down the main street, Tiya was still wearing a cool expression, replaying the recent interruption in her mind.

She strode quickly, boot tips unconsciously kicking pebbles along her path.

For some reason, during breakfast that guy had suddenly brought up something related to the Moonlight Holy Scripture.

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This subconsciously reminded her of Brother Xiya.

Tiya naturally understood this ancient ritual of the Silent Church.

It was one of the many duties that came with being a Holy Maiden.

It was the Church’s most solemn ceremonial event, held every three years, and this would be Tiya’s first attendance as the Silent Saintess.

On this day, believers of the Silent Church would gather at the site of the ritual, devoutly calling upon the Bright Moon Goddess.

And the deity would respond to her followers, manifesting miracles just in time.

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Every Church celebrated similar ceremonies, but the Silent Church seemed to do so particularly often, which might have something to do with the Authority held by the Bright Moon Goddess.

Strictly speaking, Tiya didn’t know much about the Moonlight Holy Scripture, only that her role as a Holy Maiden required her to serve as a “vessel” for the descent of the Bright Moon Goddess during the ritual, demonstrating miracles to rally the people’s hearts.

This tradition had been upheld by successive Holy Maidens, and now, it was her turn.

But whenever Tiya inquired about the deeper reasons behind this practice, the nun matron would behave as if it were a taboo subject.

Until one night, when she inadvertently overheard whispers of “selection” and “perfect vessel” from a bishop who was plotting something.

Although she didn’t understand, memories of the Moonlight Holy Scripture always seemed to sour her mood.

Though she had confessed countless times and considered her devotion to the goddess to be pure and noble, the thought of her body being used as some kind of object made her innermost self subtly revolt.

It just felt like, if she were to go through with it, she wouldn’t be herself anymore.

Of course, that wasn’t the main reason why Tiya felt upset when this topic came up.

As previously said,

The first thing that came to mind when the Moonlight Holy Scripture was mentioned was Brother Xiya.

All because of a promise between the two of them.

Due to the blessing upon her, Tiya and Xiya had been in love for so long without any intimate gestures, not even holding hands fully.

Although Xiya always said it was fine, Tiya secretly harbored an indescribable guilt.

Not to mention, she learned from a forbidden book Louise sneaked to her that men possessed something known as “desire.”

And as a lover, relieving the other’s desires was nothing out of the ordinary.

But because of the blessing, there was nothing Tiya could do.

Hence, a long time ago, Tiya had promised on the battlefield of the Demon Clan’s border that after the Moonlight Holy Scripture ended and the blessing was lifted from her, she would offer her entirety to Xiya.

It was an unspoken agreement between them.

Furthermore, the Bright Moon Goddess also controlled beauty and ugliness, so Tiya harbored the desire to present her most perfect self to her beloved.

But how could she have predicted that her future path would veer into such a bizarre realm?

Just last night, she’d actually helped a boy she hadn’t known for long ejaculate, even using her saliva as lubrication.

Not to mention that kiss before.

So, when Lynn brought up the Moonlight Holy Scripture, Tiya’s first thought was of this promise.

That was the main reason for her despondency.

Even she hadn’t realized that ever since being with that guy, she seldom thought of Xiya anymore.

Whether her guilt made her not want to remember or her heart underwent some change was beside the point.

In any case, such a transformation led to an uncertain future that was too enigmatic to fathom.

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Watching the sun gradually sink in the west and confirming no one was trailing her, Tiya momentarily suppressed the tumultuous thoughts in her heart.

Regardless, she’d invested a lot, even staking her reputation as the Silent Saintess.

What she told Lynn previously, that “the Church wouldn’t punish her,” was in fact a lie.

Her running off as a Holy Maiden with a criminal of unknown background had thrown the entire Church into chaos, with the bishop almost having a stroke in his rage, fearing it might affect the scheduled Moonlight Holy Scripture.

And the other major Churches wouldn’t miss the chance to kick them while they were down, smearing their name at every opportunity.

This dealt a serious blow to the Church’s reputation among the populace.

Although they referred to her as the Silent Saintess on the surface, bluntly put, she was merely a vessel, destined to live in service to the goddess, her marriage not even her own to decide.

Under these circumstances, Tiya’s actions could hardly be described as rebellious.

Not punishing her with lifetime imprisonment would be merciful from the Silent Church, how could they not penalize her?

Faced with such huge sunk costs, Tiya Yohusti was betting everything, her sole goal to ensure that she and the nuns’ lifesaver survived.

Otherwise, it would become a lifetime’s demon haunting her.

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