My Pet Is a Holy Maiden

"Do I work the first afternoon and the third morning?"

"Then me and Tatsumi are in the same group, so my work is also on the first afternoon and the third morning? Then you're going to be able to watch the riding spear game from the last afternoon. All right, let's go see it with Nanu."

"We brothers work at that hour... damn, we were looking forward to the spear riding game..."

"You won't have a choice, brother of needs. This is my job, too."

This is the courtyard of the Temple of Savaivo. Tatsumi was blossoming to talk to Bath and his needs during a break one day, confirming the work schedule for the impending New Year's Festival.

"I am sure that the second morning should be work...... Ah, but your grandfather had asked me to help you with the ritual of blessing for the newborn child that your grandfather would perform on the third afternoon"

"Oh, well, then I too... I was asked"

For some reason, while dyeing her cheeks slightly red, Tatsumi shifted her eyes from Calcedonia, who was sitting next to her.

Even as she leans her neck inside Tatsumi's attitude, Calcedonia turns her mind to her plans during the festival.

"Then you and your husband can see the festival on the afternoon of the second day!

"Oh, yeah."

"Speaking of the afternoon of the second day, there's a treasure hunt hosted by the Temple of Xiaoyue God, isn't there? If it was, why don't you join Calse in on it? Wouldn't Tatsumi be able to find a lot of treasure for the minute you don't have to spend traveling?

"I don't know? I don't think it's that easy... do you plan on jolting like that?

"Me? Speaking of my plans, first day twitch...... no, I'm about to show my face to the corner when His Majesty greets me, otherwise I don't have any particular plans, do I? Whatever my father is, I...? Because I'm still 'treating you like a child'"

For some reason, Jolt has recently frequently appeared in the Temple of Savaivo.

The Baths also questioned who they were at first, and predicted from their identity that they were probably aristocrats, that they were also fairly high-ranking patriarchal children, but they seemed to be close to Tatsumi, and they would treat them without worrying about themselves or their identities, and at some point, if they realized it, the Baths were quite unraveled.

That's right, Tatsumi hasn't revealed Jolt's identity either. If the Baths had known his identity, they would never have been so close to each other, no matter how much Tatsumi knew him.

Incidentally, Jolt's earlier phrase "face the corner when His Majesty the King greets" was not uncomfortable for the Baths either. Because it is customary for all nobles to stand on the spot when the King greets them for the New Year.

But the one thing that would have surprised me most about Jolt and Tatsumi's closeness was Calcedonia.

Jolt, who suddenly appeared in the Temple of Savaivo fluttered. Calcedonia doubted my eyes when I saw him walking alone in the temple without the wind that was taking the offering.

And even more like, "Hey, Calse, it's been a while. By the way, where's Tatsumi? Aren't you with me?" What an intimacy she seemed to have with Tatsumi, so her surprise grew even greater.

Later, I heard from Tatsumi about his encounter with Jolt, and the royalty - even though I knew him as the future king - was so surprised that he was surprised by how Tatsumi looked as usual.

"Personally, I'd have liked to see a game of riding spears."

"Then there should be a qualifying round on the afternoon of the second day, right? Day three… The final afternoon is the main game, so there's a qualifying round before that."

"Oh well. So, shall we go see that? Is Calse coming with you?

"Yes, of course I'll be with you!

Are you happy to be with Tatsumi, Calcedonia answers instantly with a full grin.

As usual for Bath and the Needs, it was a little different for Jolt. He had never seen Calcedonia smile so sunny.

"Wow, I was listening to you, but you really look like that to Tatsumi if you're calse. Hey, surprise, surprise."

"Hey, Jolt. It's just like we said, right? Master Calcedonia is always like that for Tatsumi."

"Yeah, I heard it from Bath and the Needs... but until I actually saw it this way, I was half-hearted. I don't know who Calse was before."

"We only know about the previous Calcedonian rumors. This is how I became close to Calcedonia just before I got engaged to Tatsumi, and by then I was already like this."

"But now Calse is definitely better than before, right? Well, on second thought, Tatsumi was accomplishing something amazing."

"Oh, you know, Master Jolt...? Oh, not too long ago they say that..."

Again, I guess it's embarrassing to be called this about the old days. Calcedonia looks worried about Tatsumi next door as she dyes her cheeks.

Tatsumi nodded and showed that she was okay with Calcedonia.

That brings me back to Calcedonia with a smile. Then, subtly shift your buttocks to adjust the position where you are sitting, causing your body to come closer to Tatsumi.

"Oh, yeah, Calse. You're forbidden to call me" Dear "? Because Tatsumi and Bath are calling it off, so is Calse. Like?"

"Oh, so, but..."

"If it's hard to call it off, you see, you can call it 'Jolt-kun' like you used to, right? That's what you called me when the grandfathers introduced you to me and you just got to know me, right?

"Well, that's because we were young with each other... well... are you sure...?

"Yeah, great, great"

Jolt smiles happily.

"Oh, uh!! So, if I may, I would also like Master Calcedonia to call me 'Sheelo'! To further greed, please step on me crawling unnecessarily to the ground with high heeled shoes while looking down with a cold gaze!

Until then, Sheelo pinches his mouth watching Jolt and Calcedonia interact with some enviable eye.

Naturally, it was ignored.

Tatsumi's long (idyllic) break ended abruptly when a single cleric appeared in the courtyard.

From the priestly clothing and the holy seal that is wrapped around him, it is known that the priest's identity is the High Priest.

"Senior Yamagata Cleric"

The high priest who appears calls Tatsumi with a gentle grin and a calm low voice.

"Yes."

Tatsumi, called by name, stands up in a panic. No, not just Tatsumi, but all Calcedonia and Bath are up.

Only Jolt, who is not a cleric, stays hip in the chair with a cool face though.

"Chrysoprese is here for you. Go to the office under your command immediately."

"Okay."

Tatsumi responded instantly to a calm but strangely powerful voice.

When the high priest conveys a message from Giuseppe, he leaves the courtyard with his back to Tatsumi and his smiles on his face.

"Well. That's the end of the break. I'm going to work for you again."

says Bath as he stretches his back.

The three brothers, Calcedonia and Needs, will return to their jobs after their breaks.

"Bye, guys. Good luck with your work."

Only one, Jolt, encourages the Tatsumi with ease.

"What's Jolt gonna do to say that?

"Me? I'm not gonna stand in the way of the Tatsumi's work, so I'm gonna go home honestly."

Jolt lifted his hips as he ran his gaze toward his house - the Royal Palace.

"But under what requirements did your grandfather call his husband?

"Ugh, um, stay, well, if you go, you know what I mean?

Tatsumi responds to Calcedonia tilting her neck with a slightly poorly chopped word.

"Well, I'm going to Mr. Giuseppe's."

"Yes, I'll see you at home"

Calcedonia waves with joy to Tatsumi heading to Giuseppe's office. Bath and the Needs also went back to their respective places of possession, and Jolt followed the temple.

"Well, my son-in-law. I don't suppose the guy from Calse was tempting you, huh?

To Tatsumi, who entered Giuseppe's office, the supreme priest of the Savive Church asked him with a face that seemed truly pleasant.

"Yes. I think it's okay... I didn't say anything at home."

"Well, I hope so. Just a little more, please don't tell me."

Giuseppe with a smile of the evil kid himself plotting a prank. Tatsumi can only smile bitterly at such a mentor.

"And by the way... are you okay with getting ready?

"Mm-hmm. These women foxes are looking forward to working with us. They're already finishing things up, and we'll just wait for the real thing later. How about you?

"I was also taught by Mr. Giuseppe at the store, and my costume for the day was ready. Of course, I didn't say anything to Calse."

Hearing Tatsumi's reply, Giuseppe nodded satisfactorily.

"Finally, the festival is approaching. I'm really not looking forward to this year's festival."

"I'm honest, it's not the other way around. I can't breathe now because of nervousness."

"Ho ho ho. From now on, you're going to be dead the same day."

Giuseppe laughs with pleasure. But he accidentally changes his expression.

"I'm sorry, Son-in-law. It may be annoying, but think of this as an old-fashioned, short old man's favor."

"Oh, I can't believe you're old school short... isn't Mr. Giuseppe still well!

"You're not, are you? Non has lived long enough too. And this is the proof of happiness that the elderly are called to God in turn."

"... 'Grandfather Dies, Parent Dies, Son Dies'"

"Hmm? What, what's that?

"My hometown… a folklore or something in some part of Japan that I've heard before… I remember the details, but the point is that dying from the elderly in turn is proof that everyone was able to live a full life in disease-free breath"

"Oh, I see... that sounds quite a deep story. Let me know more about that story someday when you get the chance."

Hearing about Tatsumi, Giuseppe nodded interestingly many times.

"By the way... I'm not talking about examples to Calse, do you mind if I make them to someone else I know?

"Uhm, my son-in-law seems to be expanding his friendship lately, and since the corner, I want to gather all my friends and acquaintances to do a grand thing. I don't mind teaching the acquaintances of my son-in-law, but will you leave them to the stiff-mouthed ones so that no secrets can be divulged?

"Yes, I'll keep it a secret from anyone I know who seems light-mouthed."

If you only listen to the stories you two talk about, it's as if you're masterful in some way, but you can easily tell that it's not just masterful from the way it smells somewhere in Tatsumi.

Thus, Giuseppe's so-called "happy mischief" spreads among Tatsumi's acquaintances - with the exception of some who seem light-hearted - and quietly shows exuberance.

And.

Finally, the New Year's Festival, which announces a new year, begins.