Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 6: Time for dinner again, brothers!

At first, the adventure was a grand dream, he was behind, they were ahead; half a day later, the adventure was a cold reality, he was on the verge of it, and the toad was outside.

Later, the adventure turned out to be a bittersweet one, with him on one side and others on the other; and now, the adventure has an awkward ending, with him outside and them inside.

Charlotte stood outside the union.

I was standing on the clear dividing line between the lights and the darkness.

After hesitating for a long time, I still couldn't take that step.

It wasn't that he was feigning aloofness and disdain for other adventurers; rather, he was covered in slime and reeked of foul odors, having been dried out and marinated almost completely in the past half-day.

Therefore, rather than immersing herself in the cheerful atmosphere of the guild, she hoped to find a place where she could take a shower.

Thanks to passersby who pointed him to the public bathhouse in Axel, he was spared from being mistaken for a pervert... although quite a few people pointed at him and made good-natured laughs along the way.

It seems that this is how all novice adventurers go through this process, which has almost become a signature event for Axel.

An hour later.

Charlotte left the bathhouse feeling refreshed, once again transforming into a handsome young man.

However, at this time he was almost penniless.

Admittedly, after half a day's effort, he successfully killed four giant toads and earned 5000 Eris for each one. However, he was covered in slime when he was carried to the guild and soiled the staff room bed, so he had to make compensation.

The union representative seemed to sense his predicament and offered to postpone the compensation until he had more money.

However, Charlotte keenly sensed that the other party intended to pay for it out of their own pocket, so she ultimately chose to compensate on the spot. Unfortunately, this meant that the dinner invitation had to be postponed.

And now...

"Are there only 1000 Eris left?"

He let out a deep sigh.

He had just done some research at the bathhouse and had some understanding of Axel's cost of living. With the little money he had, he could only afford to go to the dilapidated stables favored by adventurers at the bottom of the city, and couldn't possibly hope for an inn with warm, soft beds.

"Gurgle gurgle ——————"

My stomach also let out a mournful cry, as if warning me that I hadn't gotten any nutrition for two whole days and couldn't delay any longer.

Come to think of it, the reason he went out was because the family's food supplies had run out. Was he only feeling hungry now because he was too excited from the transmigration to notice, or was his state reset during reincarnation?

Never mind, it's not important.

The most urgent task is to fill our stomachs.

The hunger came on suddenly and intensely, and the sudden cramping pain made Charlotte frown. But now she only had so little money left, not even enough to order the cheapest daily meal at the Adventurers' Guild.

We can't exactly let him go on a zero-dollar purchase, can we?

As his hunger intensified, Charlotte grew increasingly agitated. He knew this was due to the drop in blood sugar caused by hunger, leading to irritability, anxiety, and other adverse reactions.

Suddenly, a slight commotion broke out ahead.

"Please do not push! Residents, please line up and do not push! We have enough food for everyone, so please do not shove and let the elderly and children go first! Thank you for your cooperation!"

Shouts came from not far away.

Subconsciously turning his head, he saw a priest of the Church of Eris, dressed in the same clothes as the old man who had helped Charlotte during the day, holding a megaphone and directing the chaotic residents in front of him to line up.

There were elderly people, children, and some middle-aged people. They were of different ages and genders, and some of them had physical disabilities. However, they all had pale faces and thin bodies, and looked somewhat malnourished.

They're probably distributing relief meals.

Charlotte thought.

The Church of Eris is the most famous church, and such almsgiving is done every day. The purpose is naturally to help people who are in difficulty and to allow them to fill their stomachs and be free from the torment of hunger.

but!

Why!

You're here?!

A blue-haired goddess in the crowd was unusually active. She was not ashamed of receiving alms from other churches, and even fought hard to get a meal.

This guy...

Where is your modesty? Where is your self-respect? Where is your dignity? Develop it yourself? It makes one wonder if she is really a goddess.

"Gurgle————"

I am sorry.

It must be admitted that when faced with hunger, modesty and self-respect seem to be of little use.

Charlotte pursed her lips.

Watching the residents gradually surging in, and the blue-haired goddess in the crowd grinning from ear to ear after receiving the relief meal, he sighed deeply and, with a resigned expression, joined the last line of the crowd.

The team continued to move forward.

They received their food very quickly.

The priests distributing the food might even feel a little sympathy for his lifeless expression and give him a little more food than others—two pieces of multigrain bread and a full bowl of vegetable soup.

"It's almost time for dinner, guys."

He said it with a touch of self-deprecation.

Just as Charlotte was sitting in the corner with the food she had received, ready to enjoy it, a beautiful blonde girl suddenly appeared in front of her.

She was also dressed in priestly attire, but it was distinctly different from the priestly robes of the Church of Eris.

"hey-hey."

"……hey-hey?"

The girl smiled brightly, then suddenly snatched the bread and vegetable soup, stuffing them into her mouth and swallowing them down in a whirlwind.

The whole process was as fast as lightning, and even Charlotte couldn't react in time, only staring blankly as she swallowed large gulps.

"Burp, delicious!"

The blonde girl, who had devoured all the food, let out a satisfied burp, but she didn't seem to be satisfied. She licked her glossy lips and turned her gaze toward the alms-giving point not far away.

She started with simple stretching exercises, then slowly bent down, sticking out her round buttocks, assuming a starting sprint posture. Despite the loose priestess robes, they were stretched taut, which was truly admirable.

The blonde woman even winked at Charlotte during the incident.

It was surprisingly playful.

She then dashed out, and soon a commotion broke out of the crowd. A moment later, the blonde girl was seen breaking through the encirclement. Her mouth was stuffed with bread, and she carried a huge knapsack on her back—the kind the Eris Church used to carry food.

Immediately following this, an angry shout came from the front of the crowd from the priest of the Church of Eris who had just been directing order.

"It's you again, causing trouble!?"

"￥#）@%*!"

The blonde woman, her mouth bulging, mumbled incoherently, but quickly swallowed her food and then shouted:

"That despicable Cult of Eris! They stalled and procrastinated during the campaign against the high-ranking demon Houst, and now they're trying to use that to bewitch ordinary people! I, Cecily, will not let you succeed! Before I leave, I will thwart your evil plans! Please bless me, Lady Aqua!"

After that, she ran away as fast as she could.

They disappeared around the street corner.

Several of the priests of the Church of Eris who were maintaining order chased after them, while the priests and others who stayed behind seemed unfazed by the situation. They even returned to the church to retrieve more food and continue distributing it, as if they had been prepared all along.

"You... really? You didn't get any food? Here, take it."

The old man who had helped Charlotte during the day kindly handed Charlotte a hot loaf of bread and a bowl of vegetable soup, indicating that there was plenty more to come and that she shouldn't be shy.

Tears flowed down my face without my noticing.

An adult's breakdown can happen in an instant.

If he were given another chance to choose, he would definitely choose... to go to heaven!