chapter 5
5 – Introducing the First Disciples
-When Luke was seven years old, he came to Calandra and drove the Red Death from the world. He healed the sick, and Io, the younger brother of Lydia (Scala in the older version) was favored. Until she witnessed her miracle, Lydia, daughter of Hugh Vries, was foolish and did not understand Luke’s words, and she dared to doubt his identity, and she forgot her promise to him.
New Testament Gospel of Paola Chapter 3 Verses 11-14
-Catch those weightlifters who dare to plot against the Emperor!
Memories of childhood that are still unforgettable in my memory.
-Lydia. Oh I’ve said it many times before. When this time comes…… Go all the way down the secret passage.
Dori Dori
-I don’t have time, Lydia. Hurry up and find Hans inspiration.
Dori Dori
-Lydia! You should listen to your mother! Now, there is no time to be like this!
– Now, the only person who can take care of Io is her older sister, Lydia. Lydia. Can you take care of Io?
…… Nod
-Yes. My dear daughter, Lydia. If it’s Lydia, she’ll do just fine. If it’s her Hans inspiration, she’ll take good care of Lydia. She wishes Io well.
– Found it! We are here!
– Catch it!
The entrance to the secret passage was closed and my parents have not been seen since.
Me and Io got out of the passage and fled to the outside of the empire with Old Man Hans.
Then we fled to an empire other than the one we lived in, ‘Nova’, to ‘Calandra’. In order not to lose our lives in vain, not to be caught on charges of treason, and not to make the sacrifice of our parents in vain.
An unfamiliar environment to live in for the first time in my life.
It was a hard life to the extent that revenge was unthinkable, with no more affluent environment with my parents.
About a year after living like that, old man Hans, who was trying to save us, became ill and lay down.
Then again…… Couldn’t get up
Working hard without taking care of your body to take care of us…….
I also lost my parents. I lost all of my last name. Even the last remaining old man, Hans, was lost.
I have only two left.
My parents also entrusted me with only Io.
Now, in order for us to survive. I have to be strong to protect Io.
At that moment, I woke up.
My ‘gift’.
‘Gift’ is not given to just anyone.
What God bestows on the chosen ones.
It must have been given to me by some kind god who had pity on me and Io.
The ‘gift’ I got was not an ordinary ‘gift’.
Such a ‘gift’ that allowed me, even though I was young at the time, to overwhelm and control adults.
A dangerous ‘gift’ that is strong enough to be regarded as dangerous and become a public offense if those in power see it, and that is why it cannot be used in the sun.
Reluctantly, I entered the world of darkness.
To survive.
To protect Io, my one and only family.
I tried, I tried.
After about 10 years, I finally became the guild leader of a decent information guild and succeeded in taking control of the world behind the imperial capital.
There’s still a long way to go, and it’s not enough power to avenge your parents, but you’re on track to some extent.
If we continue like this, getting revenge someday won’t be a dream at all.
Also protecting Io there.
I thought.
Until Io got the Red Death.
The extremities of Io’s body began to rot red.
I couldn’t believe it.
A very rare incurable disease.
The worst disease that all priests, including the saint, have not been able to cure.
A rare and incurable disease that is difficult to witness… Why is it Io?
…… It’s not like this.
My parents and old Hans. You took everyone away from me, and now you’re going to take Io as well?
…… If this is the case, why did you give me a ‘gift’?
My, didn’t you let me survive?
Did you want to see me get frustrated after trying so hard with this power?
This makes no sense!
Worst god.
I was stupid for thanking God for giving me a ‘gift’.
Well, God cares about mortals.
When I was cursing the world in despair, salvation came down.
– Hi, Scala. Should I say Lydia? Lydia Hubris.
A boy who knows my original name and family, which no one but Io knows.
And his true identity is the only son of Leopard, the strongest knight of the Calandra Empire.
The information within the guild was that he was only a boy who was weak enough to be unsuitable for the Pulse Rayno family.
The medicine he brought was not.
The beggarly Red Death patient who was called in for a penny to test the medicine was completely healed and got up from his seat.
“… Are the medicines working?”
I jumped out of the guild building and headed to the hideout where Io was hidden.
As soon as possible. Before it’s too late. In order not to miss the opportunity for Io to be healed.
Then, pour the medicine into Io’s mouth, who is lying on the bed.
Rustle
“Sister?”
Io, whose body color had returned to normal, stood up.
The extremities of her body, which were dyed bright red, were more lively than ever before, and it was a healthy appearance that was unimaginable that she had been a patient whose life was in danger due to an enemy soldier not long ago.
“Oh…. Oh!”
I hugged Io just like that.
“Oh, sister!”
It was true.
The drug was real. He, no, he was not an ordinary human being. He descended to this land… Great man.
What else did he say?
I remembered the moment I saw him as much as possible.
-Don’t be too surprised, Lydia. I have no intention of telling others about your true identity. I came here because I rather want to be friends with you.
Friends.
I want to be friends with you… ?
…… Wait for a sec.
Then the person who gave me this ‘gift’ is… that person?
Did you say that when our family fell, he took pity on us and gave it to us?
And then, when Io was in danger due to the Red Death, God came down to this earth to save it….
Stories about the incarnation of a god are rare.
These are very old stories, and there are not many cases where gods actually descend to this land.
The conclusion that many theologians have come to is that God can descend to earth only when he sacrifices something.
In addition, whenever a miracle occurs on earth, the divinity that makes up existence is consumed.
Then, did He sacrifice something and descend to this earth?
And the precious miraculous opportunity thus obtained…… The fact that he used it for us… Go?
Io got the red death disease and I cursed him like that.
Even so, he chose to sacrifice for us….
-I’ll come back in a week. At that time, if you like my present, can you make friends with me? Oh. I’m Luke Persleyno.
His last words passed through his mind at that moment.
One week later.
He said he would come back.
Information Guild.
How many days has it been since he came?
The date I checked through the calendar hanging in the hideout is… One week from now.
Today is.
Today?
This is not the time to be like this.
He may have arrived at the information guild and is waiting for you!
Foolishly, I neglected to find a beggar to test the medicine for the Red Death, and it took a week to use the medicine.
He made a ‘sacrifice’ to save us, but he betrayed his promise and is late.
Will there ever be such an ingratitude!
I ran all the way to the guild building without being able to finish my resentment with Iowa.
Dignified, dignified, dashing that threw everything away.
And then the Information Guild arrived.
I asked my subordinates, fortunately they haven’t arrived yet.
Phew.
Thank goodness.
What an ungrateful servant I would have become if I had delayed this.
I couldn’t bear to wait for him in the building.
As usual, I waited at the entrance without hiding my identity.
And finally he came.
* * *
“I’ve been waiting for you, Luke. Please come inside.”
I took him to the parlor and bit all the subordinates in the guild building.
“Have you tried the medicine?”
“Yes. …… It was a drug with incredible performance that I couldn’t believe even when I saw it with my eyes. I never thought it would be possible to cure the Red Death.”
“I’m glad. If so, can I hear the answer from last time?”
Last reply.
I want to be friends… Are you talking about that?
I knelt down in front of him.
“Girl Lydia Hubris. I swear to serve Luke-sama, no, Deus-sama.”
A friend?
There’s no way I would dare to be Luke-sama’s friend.
“I thought all the gods had abandoned us until now. They are the ones who fail no matter what they do…. But Deus-sama was different. Rather, he saved us. The only one who saved our sisters. From now on, I will follow Deus-sama.”
Even though you saved my sister like this, you’re just friends. I’m just grateful if you treat me like a servant.
Master Luke didn’t speak.
Could it be that you don’t like me telling you Luke’s true identity!
“…… Maybe not I thought Luke-sama was the incarnation of Deus-sama.”
Who should have pretended not to notice!
I think I dared to disrespect Luke. Let’s just keep his head down.
“…… Okay. That’s true. I hope you figure it out.”
He said.
What you said….
“I see! After all, Luke-sama!”
That’s right! It means that you completely accept me as Luke-sama’s servant!
Thank you, my lord.
…… I offer this lowly body for you.