The stars' reflections gently rippled in the water, echoing the stars in the sky. It was impossible to tell sky from ground.
By the lake, Lanchi and Sigrid didn't mind that it was nearly midnight, nor did they care what day tomorrow would be. They continued chatting freely.
"Hmm? Didn't you say you didn't want to get too deeply involved with the Rebirth Church?"
Sigrid looked at Lanchi in surprise.
After all, her Holy Son was completely different from the Holy Sons and Saintesses of the other Cardinal Bishops. He seemed completely uninterested in becoming a Cardinal Bishop, and was simply working alongside her to build their careers.
"Although... I think that if you ever became Pope, you'd definitely do a better job than the other Cardinal Bishops."
Lanchi replied, his eyes filled with approval.
"And since you seem to really want to become the Overlord Pope, I'll definitely help you."
"..."
Sigrid's deep violet eyes met Lanchi's. Lanchi didn't look away, and the two remained silent for a while.
"...Since you've put it that way, then I'll work hard to become Pope and give you the greatest protection possible."
Sigrid spoke slowly. Her tone was nothing like that of someone making a grand declaration. It sounded more like a promise.
"You can protect me as long as you break the seal. You don't necessarily have to become Pope."
Lanchi felt that Sigrid had just made some extraordinary decision, so he said this.
She had suddenly raised the difficulty of her goal. The difficulty of a challenge and one's own abilities were the main factors affecting one's state of mind. If the challenge was too difficult, it would create anxiety or frustration; if it was too easy, one would become bored and lose interest.
Only when the challenge and one's