NOVEL WEB Chapter 4
“What else hurts? Do you feel dizzy?”
“No, just… just nausea… Ugh!”
She continuously heaved, trying to vomit.
What did I eat today?
Ah, I didn’t eat anything.
No wonder the vomit was empty, completely clear.
“You might be feeling this way because you’re hungry. I’ll go make some rice porridge quickly.”
“Please, you don’t have to…”
“Of course I must. Now that the Holy Maiden has settled here, everything seems to be going so well. Eat and get some rest. Proper rest is important for recovery.”
“Yes…”
I held onto the priest’s hand and headed back to the room.
The breeze that had felt cool just moments ago now began to feel rather chilly.
Have I caught a cold?
Or maybe it’s the flu?
Ah, being slammed by that dragon so many times probably made me susceptible to the flu.
With great effort, I laid down on the bed.
Though it wasn’t that strenuous, it would be more accurate to say that my big butt and chest made walking difficult.
Ugh, what a ridiculous body.
“Haha, I’m back quickly, wasn’t I?”
“You’re right.”
“You may be feeling this way because your energy is depleted. Eat the porridge and regain your strength.”
“Thank you, Priest.”
Not long after, the priest returned, staggering under the weight of a bowl.
It was steaming white congee…
Looking at it reminded me of the cream puddle that had fallen over the blood I had spilled, producing a nauseating smell, and I almost heaved again.
“Here, open your mouth.”
I can feed myself.
Is this guy under the impression that my arms are useless? He was scooping the congee with a spoon and bringing it to my mouth.
“I can eat by myself.”
“Ah, you’re right. I’m sorry. It’s just a habit…”
Caught by surprise, the priest handed me the spoon and bowl.
A habit, huh?
It seems this guy had something going on with the previous owner of this body.
“Ah…”
“Is something wrong? Does it not taste good?”
“No, it’s delicious.”
It was bland.
The rice wasn’t fully cooked.
It was like a lower-grade version of rice pudding.
I’ll never eat anything cooked by this guy again.
“Now that it’s late at night, you should rest after eating.”
“Um, Priest.”
“Yes?”
Without thinking, I called him back.
I wasn’t sure why.
Just…
“Thank you.”
“Haha, no need to thank me. See you tomorrow then.”
“Yes, tomorrow…”
I was incredibly grateful.
Looking around, the house seemed quite far from the village, yet this guy had been taking care of me day and night, even cleaning up the embarrassing mess of urine.
I just felt thankful for him as a fellow human being.
Regardless of whether he had any other sinister motives.
“Ah, I’m sleepy…”
After finishing the bowl, I suddenly felt overwhelming sleepiness.
Even though I had just woken up from a long nap.
They say beauty requires sleep, and it seems I’m getting quite a lot of it.
Putting down the bowl on the table, I returned to bed and fell asleep right away.
“Good morning!”
“Hmm… Grr…”
With a cheerful sound, the curtains were pulled open, flooding the room with light.
Still half-asleep, I rubbed my eyes and sat up.
Anna was already smiling sweetly and standing by the bedside.
Without thinking, I gently patted her head.
“Did you sleep well, Holy Maiden?”
“Yes, I did.”
Not really.
The mattress was too hard, and the blanket too coarse.
It felt like sleeping on a stone bed with a stone blanket.
Still, this is pretty luxurious for a medieval setting, right?
Most commoners would sleep on heaps of hay that smelled like manure.
“Come on, Holy Maiden! Let’s go take a morning bath!”
“Morning bath?”
“Yes! We do it every morning!”
That means I have to undress, right?
Come to think of it, I’ve never seen this body completely naked.
Yesterday, just touching it briefly below caused an almost uncontrollable reaction.
If I take off my clothes, I might completely lose control.
“Come on, Holy Maiden. Hurry!”
“Alright…”
Under Anna’s urging, I had to get up quickly.
I wanted to sleep more.
There’s something strange about my body.
Unlike last night, there’s no nausea, but I feel heavy, especially around my stomach…
“Huh? Sister, did you eat too much yesterday? Haha.”
“Uh…?”
Anna giggled, looking at my stomach.
Is my belly sticking out a little?
Did I always have this figure?
No, it wasn’t like this last night.
Maybe overeating?
But just one bowl of congee couldn’t make my stomach stick out like this, could it?
Could this be…?
“…”
It’s over.
Completely over.
An emergency had been declared in the small village.
Within just an hour, this cramped room had filled with people.
The village elder, the elders, Seri, and others… It seemed all the key figures of the village had gathered.
Their faces flushed red, they glared at the kneeling priest.
“Is there anyone else but you? Huh?”
“It’s really not me! Please believe me!”
“Swear to God.”
“I swear to God, I didn’t deflower the Holy Maiden!”
“Alright. Let’s test it in the pond. If he floats, it’s a lie; if he sinks, it’s the truth.”
“Villager, Sir!”
“The Holy Maiden doesn’t need to defend him. This guy isn’t even a real priest. He’s just an unrecognized fraud wearing a priest’s robes.”
“He’s right. If this man defiled you and threatened you not to speak, please tell us. We’ll boil him alive to make sure he never harms you again.”
“I really am a virgin.”
“Haha… Holy Maiden, this is no time for jokes…”
“Would you like to check?”
I had confirmed last night when I was playing with myself before sleeping that my hymen was intact.
It seems this body regenerates everything, including the hymen.
Apparently, the villagers had no knowledge of the Holy Maiden’s transcendent healing abilities, so I decided to take a gamble.
If I were to save this priest, this was my only option.
“The h, hymen?”
“Yes.”
“Ahem… Then, let’s have a look…”
Ah.
Up until moments ago, I thought I would simply lift my skirt, spread my legs wide, and show them.
But now, with all eyes on me, I started feeling embarrassed.
For some reason, this body suddenly felt completely like my own.
“…”
My hands trembled as I slowly lifted my skirt.
This is driving me crazy.
Too embarrassing.
Would it have been as embarrassing if I had a male body?
No, if it had been mine, I would have proudly displayed it.
Similarly, this body’s lower half is rather beautiful. Perhaps I could proudly display it too?
“Ah…”
It won’t work.
This is definitely not going to happen.
The resistance is too strong.
As I was about to apologize and lower my skirt back down, my gaze met the priest’s, who was kneeling and staring directly at me.
That guy who had been so calm until yesterday now looked on the verge of tears.
He almost looked like a pitiful little puppy.
Alright. It’s to save a life.
I can endure this embarrassment.
Besides, it’s not even my body. What does it matter?
I closed my eyes tightly and spread my legs wide.
“Now… did you confirm?”
“The Holy Maiden must remove her underwear…”
“Ah.”
The underwear remained.
The pure white underwear that failed to fully cover this large behind.
I had to show this inner part.
Ah, the priest is staring at me.
Could you please look away, you clueless idiot?
At this point, it seemed too troublesome to spread my legs again and take off my underwear.
Ashamed to meet the eyes of the people around me, I turned my head and pulled my underwear to the side…
“Oooh?”
“Ugh…”
With my right hand’s index and middle finger, I pointed towards the opening.
I have no idea about the angle.
Whether or not the hymen is fully visible…
“Wait a moment. Holy Maiden, stay still like that.”
“Ah…”
It didn’t seem clear.
The people came closer to the bed, kneeling or leaning down to lower their line of sight.
Can they see it now?
The hymen of this body.
Oh, I feel like crying.
“Oi, it’s true! The hymen exists!”
“The Holy Maiden is indeed a virgin! But if she is pregnant…”
“My goodness!”
The people exchanged glances and wore expressions of disbelief.
During this time, I quickly adjusted my underwear back to its original position.
I almost died of embarrassment.
“Virgin conception…”
“The child of God! A divine child blessed upon the Holy Maiden by God!”
“Oh! My Lord! Such a miracle!”
“The people knelt before me, joining their hands in prayer.
Everything went according to plan…
But I had completely lost control of the situation.
Still, seeing the priest’s dazed face made me feel slightly better.
I had definitely saved his life.
“What does it mean, this child of God?!”
“Isn’t it the end of the world approaching? God is sending a savior for salvation!”
“No! God has seen the deep faith of this village and sent a child for its revival!”
The interpretations have already begun to diverge.
But what can I do…
The child in my womb isn’t the child of your God.
‘What should I do now…?’
After being thoroughly violated, this dragon’s child was conceived directly into the uterus.
When this child is born, all lies will be revealed.
Then, from now on, what exactly am I supposed to do?
The only fortunate thing is that the people, busy discussing among themselves, didn’t notice my worried expression.