The Book I Wrote Became the Bible

48 – Calling the publican (3)

Hero….

No God.

What kind of beauty is this?

Such beauty that makes you think that if there is a god of beauty, he would have something like this.

Oops.

This is not the time to be admiring it like this.

“It is an honor to meet you, son of Deus.”

I inquired at the clothing store and asked for the most beautiful clothes.

Of course, I don’t think I can be a lover of someone like this, but there’s a chance.

“Oh great man. It’s shameless, but I have something I want to ask of you.”

“Please. What are you asking for?”

The person I’ve been waiting for all my life. The starting point of whether or not you can go on an adventure with that person.

You have to speak well.

“Yes. That is… ….”

Bang

The moment I was about to ask you to take me away.

Behind me, the door swung open with a loud bang.

“My benefactor. Forgive me It was hard to hear, so I came in.”

I turned around and saw that some of the men who had been glaring at me from the outside had entered the inn.

“This woman is a dirty publican. It was unbearable for a dirty publican to dare to see his benefactor, but to ask a favor without knowing the subject!”

“That’s right, benefactor! This woman is a dirty woman who does not deserve Deus-sama’s grace. We will drag you out now.”

Then they grabbed my arms and pulled me out of my seat.

“Now, wait a minute. Let go!”

“Shut up b*tch. Where is the filthy tax collector going to see his benefactor?”

“If I had to ask for a favor, I was going to say dirty words about making money or making it easier to collect taxes.”

“Oh no! I didn’t come to ask for that!”

I didn’t come to ask for that… Just get me out of this hell…….

I see.

What kind of companionship is a dirty woman like me?

I wanted to follow this person, but…. That would be impossible for a woman like me.

A beautiful warrior.

It doesn’t suit me at all…….

It’s time to break the delusion.

Know the subject and go back to your original life….

“Stop.”

It was then.

“…… Yes?”

“Stop her persecution of her. I will share her story with her.”

The warrior is talking to me….

“Ha, ha, my benefactor! This man is a publican dirtier than a harlot!”

“Yes, benefactor! After having a conversation with such a dirty woman, the benefactor…….”

“I would have told you before. I came to this land to bring back unbelievers. All sinners will be cleansed by motherly love. The righteous do not need me, but the sinner needs me.”

I don’t know what that means, but yes, warrior. I need you put me in this hell….

“That, that… ….”

“So Levi.”

“…… Yes? Yes, great one!”

“Follow me.”

Yes? Follow…… Say?

Really?

“…… How to do it Dare I follow you? A dirty woman like me….”

You know what I want without even saying it. Are you also the son of God?

More than that…… Even though you know that I am the daughter of a dirty tax collector, I… Are you saying you want to take me?

“A mother’s love will cleanse you and you will be born again cleanly.”

Kung

I knelt down and worshiped the warrior.

They say knights take an oath of allegiance.

I have no idea what to do, but I will give myself to you.

“I will drop everything and follow you. I will give up my possessions, my family, and my identity and give everything to you. I am abandoning my false name, Levi. Give me a new name.”

“It’s a new name. From now on, you are ‘Mata’. It means ‘gift of Deus’ in the primordial language that has now disappeared.”

“Ah…. My master I dare to say that Deus-sama’s gift…….”

My life, my body, …… I will give everything, even my soul, to follow you.

My warrior.

* * *

Something…… Although it was impulsive.

I got angry at the extras who dared to drag Levi out and told them to follow me.

Is the reaction bigger than expected?

Since Levi, or Mata, is a character who joined her party as she appeared in her second part, her background at this point is not known in detail.

Her real name is the Levite Collector, but it is only known that she changed her name to Mata after escaping Capernaum after the fall of the Nova Empire.

Actually, the name Mata does not mean ‘gift of Deus’.

Just because the name Levi changed in [Deus Ex Machina] Was Mata, the name Mata was more familiar to me than Levi, so I changed it to this. It means attached.

I’m glad you like it though.

By the way, Mata… You continued to show a lack of affection in [Deus Ex Machina]. Was it because of this past?

Her work as a collector was indicated in her background settings, but… I didn’t know that the collector was treated like this.

Her

Was it easy to recruit her thanks to her?

Now that Mata has been obtained, there is no reason to stay in this city.

It seems that ‘Miracle’ has attracted more attention than expected.

The news even reached the academy where my main body is located.

It is certain that the Baal Church, which is holding the Nova Empire, will also receive news.

Then, given the personality of the current pope, he might send someone to try to get rid of me.

For now, it looks good to leave this city quickly.

To be honest, it would have been nice to leave immediately the moment I felt this ripple effect at the academy, but I couldn’t leave without Mata.

Not anymore, though.

Next destination…….

Gennesaret is the breadbasket of the Nova Empire.

* * *

The next day Capernaum

The paladin, who was eagerly questioning the passers-by, ran into the crowd of priests.

“Cardinal Pharisee!”

“Yes. Commander of the Knights Templar James. Where did you say it was?”

“That, that… He said he left the city yesterday.”

“… What? Out of town?”

“Yes… According to the residents of the city, he left the city and headed for another place yesterday, saying, ‘I am moving according to the will of Deus.'”

“Didn’t the report say that there were a lot of people to see him, so at least three days would be fine? Did you meet everyone sooner than expected?”

“The report appears to be correct. Yesterday he suddenly said he had to leave the city and he left, even though there were many people left.”

“Then the group. You mean he ignored everyone who came to see him and left?”

“That…… He said he took them along.”

“… What?”

“It is said that he went out of the city together in a great procession. Only those who want to follow him, and those who cannot leave remain in the city.”

“That… …. Does that mean that a large number of people have left this city!”

“Yes… It seems so.”

“This is…… I got into a lot of trouble. It may be difficult for the ‘purification’ planned by the Pope to be carried out properly.”

“Once…… It would be good to report to His Holiness.”

“After… …. It would be better to do that first. I hope His Holiness will not pour out his anger on us.”

* * *

Oriath, the capital of the Nova Empire

Imperial Palace, Great War of the Emperor

“So in the little town of Capernaum?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.”

The emperor laughed loudly as if he couldn’t hold back his laughter.

“The Baal cult’s old men also took a big hit, hahahaha.”

“How. Shall I handle it?”

“No. Okay.”

“Yes? But.”

“If things go wrong, the power of the Church of Baal will weaken. Lately, I’ve been carrying on my power more and more and doing insignificant things, but I don’t think it’s bad. Let’s see how the old men of the Church of Baal deal with it.”

If things go wrong, a civil war may break out and the national power of the empire may be greatly reduced. He was a bureaucrat who wanted to say something, but he thought of a servant whose throat was cut off while giving advice a while ago, so he shut his mouth again.

“Rather than that, I can’t wait for Oriath’s cleaning day. Whoops.”

* * *

Oriath, the capital of the Nova Empire

Home of the Christos led by Paola.

“Capernaum? Are you the son of Deus?”

Paola asked while receiving the newspaper from Barnabas.

“Yes…. The whole empire is abuzz with this story. Perhaps the entire continent is in a frenzy with this news.”

“Hmm… ….”

“Is it true? Is this the one the apostle was talking about?”

Paola, who had been reading through the newspaper, opened her mouth.

“I need to check a little more. …… It seems to fit.”

“Then, hurry up and see him…… !”

“No. We focus on preaching the gospel here.”

“…… Yes?”

“The Lord has a will for everything. So he will call us when he needs us. We await his time, carrying his word to the ends of the earth according to his will.”

“Okay, Apostle!”

* * *

Kalandra, the capital of the Kalandra Empire

Church of Deus

The deepest part of the 1st branch of Calandra.

The first leader of the Order. Reverend Scala was sitting in her chair reading the report.

“Capernaum… ….”

She looked back at Luke’s letter, which she had just arrived and read.

“While staying at the academy, at the same time in the Nova Empire, such a miracle…… Lord… …. Are you saying that the time has come?”

She raised her arm and shook the bell that lay on her desk.

“Did you call, sir?”

“Call all the elders.”

“To all the elders… Are you?”

“Yes. At las. The time has finally come.”