ARCHDEUS

NEW HOPE(1)

Arcentioch, Capital of the Kingdom of Artchania

St. Castelius' Pontheum is the only pontheum[1] or grand temple in the Kingdom of Artchania. It is the oldest building in the Kingdom of Artchania and is the largest temple in mainland Archiberia. In this place also the Pontifex who became the spiritual leader of the Hexatheism religion in this country reside. The presence of this building is a symbol of the supremacy and primacy of Hexatheism as the official state religion.

On a clear morning, in St. Castelius' Pontheum is seen in the forecourt of the vast building, where monks and nuns are busy cleaning the courtyard.

Usually in taking care of trivial matters such as cleaning duties will be given to the nuns who are in the group Serkon[2] down.

They were young nuns who had just graduated from the world of priesthood education. In gathering experience and focusing on their true meaning as temple servants, they will always be under the direction of the priests.

The number of serkons is very large. Increasingly, to the extent that the serkons must be distributed to several presbhenon[3] even up to the presbheum[4] pontheum action can no longer accommodate the existing serkons.

Generally, the serconies in the pontheum are sercones that have the best value when they are still a discimpion[5]. It is quite reasonable because the people with the best quality certainly have to get the best guidance anyway and pontheum is the place of the best priesthood education in this kingdom.

Among the group of serkons that were busy cleaning the courtyard, there was a woman who was quite conspicuous.

Ryana Lanceia Rayself, a beautiful woman with her long blonde hair neatly unraveled was sweeping the temple grounds diligently.

He and his close friend Lacey Edwina Lanyard had just become a concubine three months ago shortly after they graduated from St. Adriana's Theological Institute.

St. Adriana's Theological Institute, is an institute that teaches the religious sciences of Hexatheism in the Kingdom of Artchania. The institute is located in the capital city near St. Castelius' Pontheum became a secondary school after the discimpion (pupils) graduated from their respective theological schools. There are two concentrations of education here, namely Clergy School and Paladin School. After graduating from this institute, they will officially become Serkon (Young Map) and Young Paladin (Young Paladin).

Both men had been educated there for three years. A fairly quick time for the measure of clergy education.

The two of them did not expect that they would be assigned to pontheum. These two people were indeed two outstanding disciples. But still, with the level of competition so heavy, successfully getting training in pontheum became an unexpected thing.

Because on this day it seems that no major ceremony has taken place and it is only the duty of cleaning, be it Ryana, Lacey, and the concubines are not currently wearing their priestly robes. Instead they only used simple white robes.

"Huh ..."

Ryana took a handkerchief from her pocket and then swept the sweat that was on her forehead. He took a breath and stopped for a moment to catch his breath.

Ryan looked at the surroundings.

I don't think time has passed long enough. He has been in the capital for more than three years. While there, he discovered something new. He found a variety of foods that he had never tasted, various cultural shows that he had never seen, and met many people from various regions.

But of course he sometimes misses his hometown.

Sometimes he would seek news from the journalist guild regarding Fertiphile and its surroundings.

It's been three years and he misses Fertiphile a lot.

Especially almost every night he remembered the figure of a man who was a moonlight in his life. A man he wants to have but he knows he doesn't deserve that figure.

Ryan thought how disgusting he was. Even now the distance of the man was very far but he still dreamed of the man being his.

"Hey why are you pensive?"

Lacey who was nearby immediately resuscitated Ryana who was drowning in her daydream.

"Are you tired? Better get some rest. It's almost done, too" Lacey said.

"Ah, no need."

Lacey could only stare at Ryana with a puzzled look. Lately it seems like his friend has been daydreaming quite often.

"Hi Ryana~"

The two turned their faces at the same time when they heard someone calling Ryana.

Not far away from them, someone was walking towards them excitedly. He is a man with a repulsive appearance, his skin is pure white, his blond hair is shiny due to the morning sun, and his eyes are bright.

"Bryan!"

Lacey greeted the man named Bryan excitedly. While Ryan gave a hostile look.

"Why are you two still working? Just give it to me. You better rest" said the man confidently.

"Hahaha ..thank you but how could we do that. This is our schedule for cleaning the page. Isn't Ryana?" Lacey.

"...."

Ryana did not immediately reply so Lacey secretly nudged him with an elbow.

"Hm."

Ryan replied lazily. But Bryan seems to ignore Ryan's antipathy response.

"All right, all right, you guys are diligent. But to be honest, I'm actually more worried about Ryana. Especially I'm worried if your waist hurts again."

Bryan walked up to Ryana then he wrapped his arms around her waist then pulled the woman into his arms domineeringly.

Lacey who saw that could only smile with the veins on her head protruding. He tried to hold his itchy hand to slap the perverted man who was bothering his friend.

Meanwhile, Ryana did not say anything but she kept trying to break away. But the man tightened his embrace even more.

He even dared to bring his face closer as if he wanted to kiss the cheek of the woman in his arms.

"Please stay away."

At last Ryan spoke with a tone of annoyance that was very rarely heard.

The relationship between Bryan and Ryana is complex and only a few people know. Lacey is one of them, that's why she can't do anything to this guy in front of her.

Note:

Pontheum[1] is a type of grand temple or schismatic temple that is under the leadership of a pontifex for a grand temple and a rex pontifex for a schismatic temple. (Read: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia)

Serkon[2]: the monks/nuns who assist in every religious process. They are not a degree administrative position, but rather a group. Serkon is arguably the young priests (hierarchically, not age). (Cited from: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia)

Presbhenon[3]: a temple that is ranked below the pontheum. The temple is generally located in every region from county to duchy. The leader of this type of temple was a High Priest. (Cited from: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia)

Presbheum[4]: the lowest level temple in the Pontificia Organization. Most Presbheum is located in the countryside. The leader of this temple was a priest. (Cited from: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia)

Discimpion[5] is a religious group/ti that can be interpreted as students. They are still in the educational stage of becoming a true religious/ti. (Cited from: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia)