Holy Idol [EN]: Chapter 773

◈ 773. Not the Feather, But You

“We should heal that person.”

As Rembrary went out of the classroom, the children followed in a rush.

“Why are you all out here?”

The retired paladin, examining the fallen paladin, sharply questioned the children.

Startled by his fierce attitude, the children hurried back inside.

“You too, go inside.”

The retired paladin coldly ordered Rembrary as well.

He wasn’t angry at the children. However, his comrade’s injury was so severe that his voice naturally became sharp.

“Quickly!”

Instead of obeying, Rembrary stepped forward and asked,

“Is he okay?”

“I said, go inside!”

The retired paladin, annoyed by the child, scolded loudly.

“Captain.”

Another paladin, having removed his mask, shook his head at the retired paladin.

“Hurry inside. Go in and pray.”

The retired paladin, realizing he was agitated, managed to speak calmly.

Before Rembrary could retort, someone else answered from the hallway.

“No, it’s better for Rembrary to be here.”

Rembrary turned his head.

Heather was approaching quickly with several staff members.

“This isn’t a scene for children to see.”

The retired paladin said in a blunt voice.

“Who did this?”

The secretary priest who came with Heather raised an eyebrow and asked.

He had heard about the incident and came, but it seemed he hadn’t heard the details.

“That Lapsus, the high priest. The young one who’s a high priest. You know him, right?”

One of the paladins informed him in a small voice, gesturing towards the classroom.

“It’s my fault. I told him to act like he was fighting a real monster, and this happened. I never imagined such a young child could launch such a powerful attack.”

The retired paladin muttered in a gloomy voice.

“Kid, you go inside too.”

Another paladin urged Rembrary again.

Instead of obeying, Rembrary looked at Heather.

Making eye contact, Heather asked first.

“Rembrary, can you use your ‘feather’?”

Rembrary nodded.

Some of the paladins turned their heads, wondering what she meant.

Rembrary took out the feather from his pocket.

“Please step aside for a moment.”

Heather pushed the retired paladin and asked, causing the paladins to widen their eyes.

“What is that?”

The retired paladin frowned and asked instead of stepping back.

Instead, another paladin made way, and Rembrary went over and crouched down.

“That feather has the effect of healing people.”

The secretary priest, who had heard the story from Heather, quickly explained.

“Heals?”

“Yes.”

Heather signaled to be quiet.

The paladins’ gazes simultaneously shifted to the feather in Rembrary’s hand. The feather looked extraordinary at first glance.

Rembrary brought the feather near the injured area of the fallen paladin.

The retired paladin, who had been staunching the bleeding with a handkerchief, reluctantly removed his hand.

“That can heal him?”

The retired paladin muttered with a disbelieving voice.

Instead of answering, Rembrary placed the feather on the paladin’s wound and put his hand over it, sending divine power.

Hoping for the wound to heal, he slowly removed his hand, and they could see the flesh filling in at a slow pace.

“Oh my!”

The secretary priest, who had heard about it but was seeing it for the first time, exclaimed in surprise.

The paladins’ eyes widened as they watched the slowly recovering wound.

The retired paladin alternated between looking at Rembrary and the patient, his beard even trembling.

“What kind of feather is that…?”

The retired paladin muttered in a daze.

“Redrin-nim [a term of respect, like ‘Lord’ or ‘Saint’] gave that feather directly to our Rembrary.”

Heather was also watching the healing scene properly for the first time.

He had been present when the highest priest of Lumena was healed, but he hadn’t seen the miracle directly because the doctor was stitching the wound then.

But now, he was clearly seeing the miracle before his eyes. Filled with pride, Heather’s voice naturally became boastful.

“Our Rembrary is Redrin-nim’s…”

He barely managed to hold back the words ‘Redrin-nim cherishes Rembrary very much.’

“Pride.”

Rembrary straightened his shoulders and accepted the attention focused on him.

“A source of pride.”

At that moment, the paladin who had been unconscious suddenly opened his eyes wide and stood up.

“Are you okay?”

The retired paladin asked in surprise, and the fallen paladin asked in confusion.

“What happened to me?”

“How does it hurt?”

When a fellow paladin asked, the fallen paladin looked down at his wound and widened his eyes.

“I’m fine? What’s going on? I think I collapsed while pretending to be a monster.”

The reason the retired paladin told the children not to come out of the classroom was that the fallen paladin’s injury was so gruesome.

But the wound was completely healed, leaving only blood and torn clothes. It was no wonder the fallen paladin was surprised.

“It’s Redrin-nim’s miracle.”

As Heather put her hands together, the gathered priests and paladins simultaneously put their hands together.

‘Redrin-nim! Did you see? I’ve become Redrin-nim’s pride!’

Rembrary was very proud to see Redrin being praised for what he had done.

Redrin smiled brightly and blew a gentle breeze over Rembrary’s head.

[My proud child.]

On the other hand, Lumena looked at the dejected Lapsus with a gloomy face.

Lumena also blew a breeze over the child’s head, but the child only buried his head further in his arms as if feeling cold.

Redrin looked at Rembrary with satisfaction, then glanced at Lumena and clicked his tongue.

* * *

The children stayed inside the classroom, so they didn’t see everything that happened in the hallway. But they could hear the sounds.

“You’re really an amazing child, Rembrary.”

“To give you such a precious thing. Redrin-nim must cherish you a lot.”

The children were amazed as they heard the paladins showering Rembrary with endless praise.

Especially the children from the Lumena Temple found it very amusing that Rembrary was receiving all the praise alone.

That role was usually taken by Lapsus in the Lumena Temple.

However, as soon as the talents from the Lumena Temple and the Redrin Temple gathered, Lapsus was not getting any attention.

The Lumena Temple children felt a sense of satisfaction at the sight of the dispirited Lapsus.

“I thought Lapsus was amazing, but it seems he’s not as good as Rembrary.”

One of the Lumena Temple children couldn’t help but tease, and the children all burst into laughter.

Lapsus’s face turned red, and he buried his face in his desk.

“…….”

Ridal frowned as he watched the scene.

Ridal noticed that Lapsus, who was bowing his head, was occasionally making muffled sounds.

He couldn’t help but feel concerned for Lapsus. Unlike himself, Lapsus was already in a higher position than Rembrary.

* * *

The first day of class ended ambiguously. Moreover, the incident took up a lot of time, so the children immediately moved to the dining hall.

Rembrary was in a good mood, so he decided to eat more than usual today.

He was precious and great, so he had to cherish himself by giving himself delicious food.

“Rembrary. Let’s eat together.”

But before he could even enter the dining hall, a group of children approached and said to Rembrary.

“Why?”

When Rembrary asked back, the children said excitedly.

“Tell us about the Redrin Temple. We’ll tell you about the Lumena Temple too.”

“I’m not curious about the Lumena Temple.”

Rembrary said firmly.

Then another group of children quickly jumped in and said.

“Then let’s eat with us. Just tell us about the Redrin Temple. We like listening to stories more.”

They were all Lumena Temple children.

Before Rembrary could even respond, this time the Redrin Temple children quickly rushed in.

“What? You guys eat by yourselves. Rembrary is one of us. You guys are from a different temple.”

“We’re all gathered here to get along, so what does it matter?”

“It matters. Right, Rembrary?”

“No, Rembrary will eat with us. Right, Rembrary?”

The children surrounded Rembrary and insisted on eating with him, and the passing staff members watched the scene with curiosity.

Lapsus couldn’t join in and stood dejectedly behind a pillar.

The dining hall door was even blocked because of the children trying to approach Rembrary, so he couldn’t even enter first.

“Can I have a meal with you?”

At that time, someone spoke to Lapsus. Lapsus turned around in surprise and saw a Redrin trainee priest with auburn hair standing there.

“Who are you?”

When Lapsus asked cautiously, the auburn-haired boy reached out his hand and greeted him.

“I’m Ridal. You’re Lapsus, right? I heard you’re a really amazing child. I heard you’re already a high priest?”

Lapsus was shocked by the gentle yet not excessive voice.

Not all Lumena Temple children ostracized Lapsus. There were two types of children.

Those who were uncomfortable with Lapsus or those who tried to cling to him excessively.

But the child named Ridal spoke to him like a neighborhood friend he had met before becoming a high priest. He was clearly praising him, but that’s how it sounded.

Then Lapsus remembered what the highest priest of Lumena had said.

‘Ridal… that’s right. Ridal.’

The highest priest of Lumena had told Lapsus that his real rival was not Rembrary but a child named Ridal.

“Okay.”

Lapsus nodded bravely. If this child was his rival, there was no harm in watching him closely.

“Can I eat with you too?”

At that time, another child approached. This child was also wearing a Redrin trainee priest uniform.

“Who are you?”

When Lapsus asked, the child kindly introduced himself.

“I’m Wider.”

* * *

While the children were noisily chattering about finding a group to eat with, the adult priests were already finishing their meals inside the dining hall.

The highest priest of Lumena deliberately ate alone in a secluded place, recalling the report he had received about 30 minutes ago.

‘A feather? He healed someone with a feather?’

* * *

“Rembrary, you’re really amazing. You’ll become a high priest too, right?”

“Rembrary. You’re a prince, but you also use divine power. You’re really cool.”

“Rembrary, do you have any secrets?”

“What did you do in the hallway earlier that made the paladins like you so much?”

“They kept saying ‘feather, feather,’ what’s a feather?”

Throughout the meal, Rembrary couldn’t talk to Redrin because he was answering the children’s endless questions. There were advantages and disadvantages to everything.

After filling his stomach, Rembrary made the excuse that he was tired and quickly ran to his room.

He wanted to have some alone time and brag to Redrin about his achievements in earnest.

“Rembrary.”

But just as Rembrary was about to enter his room, a quiet voice was heard.

Turning his head, he saw the highest priest of Lumena standing like a large statue.

“Hello.”

When Rembrary bowed, the highest priest of Lumena surprisingly raised the corners of his lips slightly and asked.

“Can we talk for a moment?”

“I’m a bit tired right now.”

“…….”

“But I should make time for the Highest.”

When Rembrary opened the door and gestured for him to enter, the highest priest of Lumena’s expression changed subtly.