Chapter 287.2
“Is there a reason for that?”
“It’s actually His Holiness’s will. As it was his wish to wait quietly for priest Anika to enter into eternal rest. His Holiness is indeed a devout believer, living his entire life devoted only to God. He’s leading a life of selfless service to the community, having absolutely no interest in flaunting his Holy Spirit.”
“Yes, His Holiness has always been a self-sacrificing person.”
“Indeed. It’s my great privilege and honor to be able to closely aid him.”
Having exchanged their deep respect for Sang-je in unison, both Pides and the priest dropped the subject.
After parting ways with the priest, Pides headed once more to Sang-je’s prayer room and asked the knights on guard duty, “Have you heard any words from His Holiness perchance?”
“No, we haven’t.”
‘Did something happen to His Holiness?’ Pides thought to himself with a worried look as he turned away from them.
Meanwhile, the image of the empty prayer room he saw earlier still lingered in his mind. Pides, however, constantly convinced himself that there must be a reasonable reason for Sang-je’s absence earlier. In fact, even if Sang-je has been going out in secret all this time without his knowledge, it wouldn’t in the least dishearten him as he was Sang-je’s knight, not his observer.