Somebody Stop the Pope – 190



Episode 190

3.

They even planted a sacred tree in front of the temple so it looked quite nice.

It’s still hard to expect the same atmosphere as Seoul Shinjeon but it still feels like being a pioneer in the wilderness.

A temple located in the middle of a city that has not yet been restored….

Still I think it has some charm.

An hour later Japanese reporters who had heard somewhere that a shrine had been built in Sendai City came flocking there.

“Pope Kim Si-woo! May I ask why you built a shrine in Sendai City?”

“There is a rumor that the next candidate is Busan!”

“What message did you want to convey to the Japanese people?”

“May the mercy of Lord Limen be upon the Japanese archipelago as well!”

“I love Pope Kim Si-woo!”

The last two questions you asked sound more like they were from my biggest fans than from reporters?

Still people are somewhat polite.

In the past there were reporters who would put the microphone up to my mouth but these days there definitely aren’t any reporters like that.

The same goes for South Korea.

Maybe it’s because I turned the microphone that the reporter had brought in to dust a long time ago?

By the way the reporter who was rude to me that time ran away with his pants wet.

Do reporters have their own network? It seems like there are rumors.

I smiled softly at the reporters who asked me questions while keeping a safe distance.

“The reason we built the shrine in Sendai City is because this place has a special meaning to our Rimen sect.”

As I started talking the reporters quickly shut up.

“It was the place where I first visited Japan and subdued Yamata no Orochi. At the same time it is also a place that leaves a painful scar for the Japanese people.”

This is a story about the essence of the Limen sect.

The nature of our church is as it was in Eden and as it must be on Earth.

I remember something Limen once said to me.

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-May you be a comfort to them.

I wish to bring rest and peace to the lives of Eden that were tormented by war.

Limen said that was the only way to comfort them.

It doesn’t change when you return to Earth.

If we are to spread religion at least in the name of Limen we must not forget its essence.

“The Limen Order will always tend to the wounds. We will heal the wounds left on your land and carefully preserve the painful memories that sleep here.”

Remembering someone.

What could be more important than that?

“Just like the Seoul Shrine we plan to erect a memorial here as well. When the restoration work in Sendai City is completed and you return here the Rimen Shrine will warmly welcome you.”

Is it because it’s been a while since I’ve been in front of reporters? I feel a little embarrassed talking like this to reporters and other people.

But it wasn’t difficult or awkward.

Because I just need to tell them the stories that were in my head.

“I hope you carefully build good memories on top of the sad memories that sleep here.”

I know that something that seems trivial to me can be a great comfort to someone else.

I straightened my clothes again looked at the camera that was filming me bowed my head politely and spoke in a low voice.

“Remember those who sleep here. May Limen guide you to peace.”

A statement made in front of Japanese reporters after the battle to subdue Yamata no Orochi.

I brought that up again.

After bowing his head like that he raised his head again and looked at the Japanese reporters.

All the other reporters except those holding cameras had their eyes closed and were each praying.

Both religious and non-religious people.

They were all quietly mourning those who had died on this land.

There will come a day when laughter will come to this desolate land.

My job is to nurture and protect this place until that day and to spread the name of Limen to more places.

Japan is just the beginning.

As Snow White said it would be impossible to make the entire Earth a holy place but I still plan to build as many temples as possible.

There are so many sick people in this world.

Did my thoughts get through to you? Snow White who had been quietly standing next to me said as she rubbed her head against my leg.

-You’re a bit like the Pope today. Good job.

“When did you not feel like the Pope?”

-What do you mean even if I praise you? I think I know why Limen loves his master. This is who I am as a master.

It feels strange to hear such praise from Snow White for the first time.

But I’m a pope after all…

As I was stroking Snow White’s head and smiling a loud noise suddenly came from the crowd of reporters.

“Thank you! Thank you so much!”

Starting with the reporter’s thanks.

“I will work hard!”

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“I will remember!”

They both started to look at me with warm eyes expressing their gratitude.

I smiled awkwardly as I looked at the sight. Then I muttered something in a voice too small for them to hear.

“…It’s so gross.”

It’s kind of embarrassing.

Still whatever.

“Sometimes it seems like it’ll be okay…”

Not bad.

4.

The effect of the sudden press conference was tremendous.

“The second temple of the Rimen sect was surprisingly decided to be in Sendai City Japan”

“Pope Kim Si-woo of the Limen Church: ‘The Limen Church will always take care of the wounds.’”

“The start of the full-scale overseas expansion of the Limen Church?”

“American Irregular Aiden Howard: “I wish Siu would build a temple in America too. These are the days when I want to pray to Limen.”

Not only Japanese media but also South Korean media continued to report extensively.

It also meant that our church’s actions were receiving that much attention.

It wasn’t just the media that was in an uproar.

[Title: Hello. I am from Japan.]

Content: Thank you for sending the great Pope Kim Si-woo to Japan. We will continue to treat you as our eternal brother country. I hope the relationship between Korea and Japan will become even better. Long live the Rimen Church!

└???

└What is this

└Why did you come to Shin Gallery and write something like this?

└Why? Because Kim Si-woo is the true ‘god.’

└ㅋㅋㅋI heard there’s chaos in Japan right now

└Have you seen the Japanese communities? Even there they have been terraformed by the Limen cult for a long time.

└In Japan if you curse at Limen or Kim Si-woo you’ll get hit with a bamboo spear on the street.

The communities in South Korea and Japan also heated up very quickly.

It was so hot that Japanese netizens even went to South Korean communities and wrote articles using a translator.

This is absolute madness.

The situation was so heated that I was worried that Limen might turn into the god of madness.

[The influence of the <Rimen Sect> spreads throughout Japan!]

[It is highly likely that it will become the mainstream religion in <Japan> following <South Korea>.]

[30000 divine points will be awarded for successful expansion of the cult.]

Just by looking at the rapidly rising messages you can see how hot the craze is in Japan.

Experts say that this is an unprecedented reconciliation between Korea and Japan.

Is this really unity through faith?

“Your Majesty look at this.”

“What is it?”

“Are you saying that we should merge South Korea and Japan and establish the Holy Limen Empire? It doesn’t seem like a bad idea. What do you think?”

“Do you think that makes sense?”

“What else is nonsense? Looking at the current atmosphere it seems like it will work out.”

At this point it’s almost a habit.

Habitual dog whining.

I sighed as I looked at Luna who was sitting at her desk surfing the web on her smartphone.

This is my office in Seoul Shinjeon.

Of course we moved using the underground passage.

It was definitely convenient to be able to travel a distance that would otherwise require taking an airplane in an instant.

“Later we can use the temple basement as a terminal.”

“It’s a little scary when you say it like that.”

I briefly imagined the construction of temples all over the world and the dispatch of heresy inquisitors to each country centered around the temple in Seoul.

…It’s creepy just to imagine.

Wherever you go aren’t the eyes of the Limen Church there?

From my perspective as the Pope it’s perfect but from a third party’s perspective there’s nothing more frightening than that.

“Still I think it helped a lot in re-establishing the troop mobilization plan.”

“why?”

“The Japanese trainees among the second batch of trainees will return to Japan at some point so if we go through the Sendai Shrine wouldn’t it be possible to quickly mobilize them? This would mean that the number of mobilized troops has increased.”

Our second batch of trainees are working hard and sweating at the training center today as well.

When I looked at the report last time I saw that the performance was much better than that of the first batch of trainees.

The difference between having a senior and not having one is this big.

The experience bonus given to new members of our church was enormous but experience was an element that could not be overcome even by the system.

In addition since the educational curriculum was improved during the process of teaching the first batch of trainees the educational outcomes were bound to be good.

“How high has the level of the second batch of trainees risen?”

“It’s time to give them some practical experience.”

“Once the unofficial Korea-Japan summit is over the advance north will resume. They say they will push through to the Yalu River even if it means forcing it. We will be assigned quite a few areas. How about we gain some practical experience then?”

“Okay. I’ll get it ready. Oh and the production of equipment using Dragonbone has also begun. Should I start putting them on the first batch of trainees?”

“Handle it like that.”

But now the church is running smoothly.

Equipment is being produced well and troops continue to increase.

Because we recruited talented people we were getting satisfactory results.

“Who would have thought that the Holy Land would be connected? Did you talk to Uncle Raphael?”

“uh.”

When Raphael learned that it was possible to travel between the Holy Lands he came running and asked to be allowed to study it.

Research on space travel could soon lead to dimensional travel or something?

I’ve been receiving a lot of help from Raphael recently so I accepted the request.

Raphael’s engineering skills were also a great help in allowing Tobi to produce equipment using Dragon Bone and Dragon Scale so he should cooperate to that extent.

It’s not like it wears out just because you study it.

“But you’re busy so it’s okay.”

“I always say this but I want to rest.”

“I remember what Your Majesty always said.”

“what?”

“You can only rest when you’re dead.”

“…Did I do that?”

“Every day in Eden.”

It’s my karma.

This is why people should be careful with their mouths. Life is like what you say.

I sighed and put my signature on the papers on the desk.

While such boring paperwork was going on.

Knock knock.

Someone knocked briskly on the office door.

“Come in.”

After a while Raphael appeared.

Raphael’s appearance as he entered the office was quite peculiar. His right arm ‘David’ was shining blue.

I put down the papers I was holding at the sight of the sparkling ‘David’.

Intuition comes intuition comes.

“Where are you going this time?”

Raphael answered my question with a big smile.

“This is Jeju Island. This time… is it the returnee’s reaction? It looks like a returnee is coming. I came running here to let you know in advance.”

…Just let it be.

Sigh.

Our Pope please stop this