The world within the shell, Saint Isa Kingdom.
A group of girls in Luther Holy Church uniforms strolled beneath the sunlight, chattering and laughing as they discussed the recent news about the Holy Selection.
"By the way, I heard His Holiness the Pope takes this Holy Selection very seriously and will even attend in person."
"That's hardly strange, is it? His Holiness attended previous Holy Selections too. After all, this is the event where the Holy Maiden is chosen."
"But His Holiness only appeared at the end in the past. For him to show up right at the start of this Holy Selection is unprecedented."
"Indeed, His Holiness has always been busy. Last month, I heard he received a divine oracle and went to the Edia Mining District to prevent a disaster from descending. Yesterday, I also learned from the church newspaper that His Holiness plans to send a team to the heretical Mechanical Kingdom to spread the gospel."
"With such a kind and generous Pope leading us, the Holy Church will surely flourish day by day... I'm already looking forward to the Holy Selection."
While the "candidate Holy Maidens" chattered away, a blonde woman carrying painting supplies suddenly stopped.
"Big Sister Feng, what's wrong?" asked the girl linking arms with the blonde woman.
The blonde woman called "Big Sister Feng" smiled. "Nothing. I suddenly remembered that I left behind several pigments especially suited for mixing Saint Star Blue. I'll go back and get them now."
The girl looked at the other "candidate Holy Maidens," then at Big Sister Feng. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded. "All right. We'll go wait for you at Yidu Church."
They had gathered today precisely so that Big Sister Feng could paint the most beautiful sacred painting to present to the bishop. Naturally,