Somebody Stop the Pope – 62



Episode 62

3.

The first place we went with my grandmother was the temple of the Limen sect.

This was because Siyeon was still in school and she was meeting the friend her grandmother had brought here.

Since Seungwoo and his father were wandering around the temple looking for a place to live the only people left at the temple were Leo and Luna.

“I heard that my grandson owes me a lot. Thank you all.”

“We are indebted to Your Majesty. It is only natural that we repay your kindness.”

Leo greeted our grandmother politely.

As always Leo’s first greeting was smooth and flawless.

A true example of a priest.

But Luna’s first greeting was different.

“Oh my I actually thought you were His Majesty’s aunt! You look so young Grandma.”

“You are a pretty girl and you speak so beautifully. Nice to meet you.”

“My name is Luna Reventon. She is your Majesty’s most beloved subordinate. Please feel free to talk to us Grandmother. If she is your Majesty’s grandmother then we are too.”

“Hmm is that so? Haha. I have one more dependable grandson and granddaughter.”

Luna won her grandmother’s favor with her unique sociability. If you think about it both of them have cheerful personalities so they seem to fit well together.

I have a feeling their chemistry will be good going forward.

After greeting the two people the grandmother headed straight to the main hall of the shrine.

In the main hall there were chairs set up for visitors and believers to come and pray and in front of them was a statue of Limen with his head bowed and his hands clasped together.

A faceless statue representing the Limen sect.

It would be more appropriate to say that the face was covered with a cloth rather than that it had no face but even in Eden it was called a faceless statue.

I once saw that statue and asked Limen about it.

Why isn’t such a beautiful face included in a statue?

To that Limen replied:

-Sometimes things are more meaningful because they are invisible. Someone may pray to me and project their mother and someone may project their father. The faces that each person cherishes are all different right? I just wanted to be considerate of their hearts.

She said that and asked me ‘Am I that pretty?’

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Anyway for that reason her face does not appear on Limen’s statue.

If we are to talk about the individuality of our church we should say that it is individuality.

“Can I pray?”

My grandmother stood in front of the statue and asked me a question. I nodded slowly to her words.

“Of course. Because Limen loves everyone.”

“Haha. My grandson has come back as a proper religious person. He hated going to church so much when he was young. You never know what will happen in this world.”

The old woman who winked at me with her left eye knelt down in front of the statue clasped her hands together and prayed in a still soft and gentle voice.

“Thank you so much for sending our grandson back safely. Please guide our grandson who still has many shortcomings so that he can live well in this confusing world.”

Grandmother’s prayer was not very long.

After that short prayer Leo who was standing behind me whispered quietly.

“His Holiness.”

“Oh right. I’m the priest in charge now.”

The priest must grant protection on behalf of the person who has offered the prayer.

I looked at my grandmother and said softly.

“May the protection of Limen be with you.”

My grandmother looked at me and smiled brightly. Then she slowly got up from her seat.

“I saw earlier that the front gardens were really beautiful. Can I take a look around Grandma?”

“I’ll guide you Grandma.”

“I want to go for a walk with Luna and Leo. There are so many things I want to ask them.”

“Why bother asking me when you can just ask me?”

“If you want to be a great boss give your subordinates enough time to curse at you.”

Not a single word not a single word.

Grandma took Leo and Luna on either side and spoke to me.

“My new friend really wants to meet you. Think of it as an old friend talking to you. I don’t think it’ll do you any harm.”

After concluding her words the grandmother took the two of them out of the temple.

How on earth do you know your friend will come and why are you just running away like that?

It was around the time I was grumbling my way to my office.

I began to sense something from far away. It was magic but it was a magic that was so pure that it felt mysterious.

I felt that magic and chuckled.

“I told you you’re really amazing.”

It looks like my grandmother’s friend has arrived.

4.

My grandmother’s friend arrived at the shrine under the direct protection of the President’s Secret Service.

It was as expected.

When President Seo said there was work at the airport it wasn’t an empty promise.

President Seo really headed to the airport to personally welcome the VIP.

The problem is why did a ‘noble person’ who even received the president personally come on a chartered plane with his grandmother?

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“Nice to meet you Siwoo. You look a lot like your grandmother. There’s a reason why Eunyoung was so proud of you.”

“Nice to meet you Mrs. Emma Miller. Your Korean is very good.”

“I learned it through Eunyoung. I cheated though.”

It feels strange to see her calling her grandmother’s name so casually.

Because I’ve never met my grandmother’s friends.

Mrs. Emma Miller smiled kindly and took a sip of the green tea placed in front of her.

In fact before meeting her alone like this I had heard information about her from the President’s security guard.

-Her nickname is Oracle. She is famous for being a visionary who can see the near future. At the same time she is also the most beloved Awakened in the United States. The President has asked Awakened Kim Si-woo to take good care of Mrs. Emma Miller.

The bodyguard added that if Mrs. Emma Miller had even the slightest injury America could go to war.

If it weren’t for the extra words I would have felt less nervous but the higher-ups always add extra words.

For reference it is said that American special agents are currently deployed outside Ground Zero.

One question arises here.

To be honest Mrs. Emma Miller’s fighting prowess doesn’t seem all that great. There must have been a much more formidable security force deployed in the United States than here so how on earth did she shake them off and board Grandma’s charter plane?

“You seem curious about the lady’s secret. It’s not much of a secret if you know it.”

“You read my mind.”

“Well rather than reading it… I guess you could say it’s like an old man’s intuition.”

This old lady is also a person whose heart is unfathomable. President Seo and this old lady named Emma Miller why are all the people I meet today like this?

I scratched my cheek with my finger.

“I heard you wanted to see me so badly. Is it because of me that you approached Grandma?”

I have no doubt that she has precognitive powers.

There were those in Eden who had the power of prophecy and among the prophets of our church there were those who received the power of prophecy from Limen.

The authenticity of her foresight can be seen in the fact that America treasures her.

So what I was suspicious of was something else.

Did you approach our grandmother for a purpose?

But the answer I got back was somewhat odd.

“Just as Siu is the representative of Limen I am the representative of the system that currently governs the Earth. My precognitive ability is an ability that comes with being the representative of the system.”

Emma Miller’s eyes lit up strangely.

Her blue-tinged eyes gaze at me.

Then a red-bordered message window appeared before my eyes indicating a warning.

[Your system blocks unauthorized power.]

“Also my precognitive ability is limited to those who belong to the system and is only half-baked. It cannot be used on beings outside the boundary. For example ordinary people or beings of different standards like Siwoo.”

“If you mean something that is outside the standard are you talking about irregulars?”

“That’s what people call it.”

“So meeting your grandmother was just a coincidence?”

“I just met Eunyoung and got interested so I came here.”

Mrs. Emma Miller nodded with an inexplicable smile.

“And actually I am not a grand being like Yeji but rather an observer. I feel relieved to come here and see Siwoo in person. At least you love this world as much as I do.”

“Madam you are the most unique Awoken I have met since I returned to Earth.”

A person who you feel neither favorable nor hostile towards.

She wasn’t a threat to me. One thing was certain: she knew a lot of things I didn’t.

I looked at her silently for a moment. Then I spoke in a low voice.

“You really came just to see me.”

She didn’t ask me anything.

As she said she only intended to look at my face.

Mrs. Emma Miller nodded slightly at my words.

“It’s an old man’s little hobby.”

“So are you going back to America right away?”

“Well since I’m in Korea I should go sightseeing a bit before I leave. I promised Eunyoung.”

“If people from the Intelligence Management Department or the Blue House hear this they might have a seizure.”

“Haha if Korean food suits my taste I’m thinking of just settling down here.”

No grandma.

Then a real war breaks out with the United States.

“Thank you for being my conversation partner Siwoo. The tea was very delicious.”

“Are you leaving already?”

“Eunyoung might get angry because I kept her busy. Eunyoung is quite scary when she gets angry.”

Mrs. Emma Miller said this and stood up.

And then he looked at me and said softly.

“Those who are beyond the norm will bring about a deep darkness in the future. Siu. May the light of you and the one you serve illuminate that deep darkness.”

With those words she slowly headed out of the temple.

I muttered bitterly as I looked at the lady’s back.

“I have one more question for you Limen.”

What I want to ask is as these things pile up day by day what on earth is our goddess doing?

5.

Grandma stopped by the house said a quick hello to Inwook and Siyeon and then went out again.

I said that I should show Korea properly to my friend who came a long way.

Well actually it wasn’t that surprising of a development.

“You’re such a cool person.”

“yes.”

“Besides I heard that a friend who was indebted to me in the US came to Korea so I had to treat him to a full course meal. That’s why I gave him my card.”

Inwook said while folding the dry laundry.

Siyeon is in her room arguing with Baekseol so it’s just the two of us in the living room.

“Inwook. By the way do you know who your grandmother’s friend is?”

“How would I know that?”

“Then do you know who the Oracle of America is?”

“Who doesn’t know that? Isn’t the wisest and greatest prophet in America Mrs. Emma Miller?”

“That person is my grandmother’s friend who came all the way to Korea.”

At my words Inwook stopped folding the laundry for a moment. Then he looked at me with a pitiful look.

“Brother. A person called the Pope shouldn’t lie like that. How could my grandmother be friends with someone like that? Say something reasonable.”

“Right? You think so too?”

“How difficult it is to meet an Oracle. He is someone that even the world’s richest people spend money to meet.”

Inwook my grandmother is the one who accomplished that difficult task.

I took a bite of the apple next to me and laid down on the sofa.

And then he looked up at the ceiling and said to Inwook.

“In-wook. My brother carpooled with the president today.”

“Stop it bro. Why do you keep making unfunny jokes?”

“You little punk listen to the end. Anyway my brother is asking for a favor from the president and is thinking about going to Japan. What do you think?”

As soon as the word Japan came out Inwook looked at me.

“Yamata no Orochi. Are you going to catch it?”

“You know?”

“Of course. There’s no way I wouldn’t know with all the news and internet talking about terrorism and Yamata no Orochi all day long.”

“It’s better now that you know. What do you want me to do?”

Inwook stared at me at my question.

Then he said with a slight frown.

“My brother always asks questions with the answer already in mind. I just feel sorry for Japan.”

“why?”

“Why?”

Inwook got up from his seat holding the laundry he had hung up in his arms. Then he shook his head and said.

“Just to catch one devil you’re bringing in a nuclear bomb called Hyung.”

Actually it’s not entirely wrong since Irregulars are evaluated as strategic weapons like nuclear bombs.

“To be exact it was the United States that requested us first.”

“Then America will drop a third nuclear bomb on Japan. Those cruel guys.”

I was speechless for a long time at Inwook’s unexpected words.

Our Pope please stop this