Chapter 625: Alvin’s Unstoppable Life As A Lord
Shinji returned from his trip just as Alvin and Christina were visiting the capital, Nord, in a near-miss of each other’s schedules.
When he arrived back on a Pegasus──a steed owned solely by the temple──there was a moment of confusion, but a report quickly brought clarity.
Christina’s presence meant Shinji couldn’t speak of his involvement with the goddess’s apostle, so he stuck to a surface-level explanation.
To the members of the Running Wolves, he later explained that he had worked as the apostle at the goddess’s request and contributed to the resolution.
He had been granted a ‘divine artifact’ called the Divine Staff Aria, but since it was treated as borrowed, the agreement was to use it only when necessary, and everyone was on board with that.
Shinji pointed out the likelihood of being tasked with ‘jobs suited for a divine artifact holder’ in the future.
This time, the work involved the Wolf family and the royal family, so it was treated as a business trip, but that might not always be the case.
There was talk about whether Christina, who assists Alvin with all personnel matters, and Akane, who manages the growing staff of the territory, should be told that Shinji is the goddess’s apostle.
In the end, they decided to maintain the status quo for now, but keeping the option open to reveal the secret if needed.
Shinji alone felt that he might have to spill the beans soon, and that suited him fine; it would be better than keeping Christina in the dark and pretending she didn’t know.
Regardless, his achievements had surpassed expectations, and he was to be rewarded by the royal family, hence the reason Alvin and Christina were in the capital.