Chapter 55
Chapter 55
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 55
Chapter Title: Erin's Deepest Wish
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A few days after the miracle of endless chicken pouring forth came to an end.
Erin soaked her body in the hot spring on the outskirts—a miraculous place that only those blessed with God's love could perceive—letting out a small, contented sigh with a blissful expression.
The cathedral had its own bathhouse, but coming all the way out here to bathe held profound meaning for her.
This place existed because, in the past, she had coquettishly whined to the Sole God Igugwoden for the first time ever, saying she wanted to take a bath.
'Feels so good......'
Her pristine white skin sparkled under the moonlight.
Within the rippling water floated two overwhelming pouches of divine power, so massive they would leave any beholder in awe.
Whenever she spent time here, Erin felt a profound connection to God, as if linked from the depths of her soul.
That was why her face flushed red, like a girl in love—and simply bathing created a scene as beautiful as a painting.
'Lord Igugwoden......'
At first.
When chickens suddenly started piling up endlessly every day, she couldn't help but be flustered.
Erin knew that God's miracles were finite.
During a miracle, God 'consumed' His own power. He depleted Himself to care for them.
So, even as she witnessed the miracles continuing, she couldn't offer thanks to God with the carefree heart of others.
She was grateful just for Him understanding her feelings... but she never imagined He would go further and bestow recipes that advanced this world's culinary culture by leaps and bounds.
'How on earth can I ever repay the grace Lord Igugwoden has shown me......?'
Erin closed her eyes and reminisced about the past.
Back when the world was still mired in chaos. When false gods hid the true God and impersonated Him.
The people of the continent groaned under plagues, crushing taxes, and the terror politics of the Imperial Family.
The bandit gang that ravaged her village had risen because governance had utterly failed.
Those days felt like being trapped in the heart of hellfire...
And the one who had lifted her from that despair.
The one who provided food and drink, clothing, and made her reborn as a Saintess...
He did not cherish only her.
He lit the path for three Holy Knights, enlightened the Empress and many others, and through continuous miracles, brought great change to the world.
Who else but Lord Igugwoden could have accomplished such feats?
'......'
Erin pressed her hand to her chest.
She had no choice. Her heart was pounding as if it might burst.
'Lord Igugwoden......'
The Saintess's heart was utterly conflicted.
She could accept God cherishing everyone, claiming them all as His own.
So what was this emotion?
Suddenly, the image of Empress Eirene's joyful face flashed in her mind.
A smile brimming with supreme bliss, one only those in love could wear.
She too was beloved by God. Her ability to perceive this hot spring was the greatest proof.
And... Eirene was the only one who had beheld God's face.
Erin thought.
Just like the day this hot spring was created, maybe today she could afford to be a little spoiled...
Not as the Saintess, but as a woman—her inner self kept whispering to her.
Splash—
Erin slowly rose from the bath, knelt, clasped her hands tightly, and offered a prayer.
'Lord Igugwoden. Thank you so much for always caring for us, cherishing us, and sharing Plain Facts with us. Your will is my will, and anyone who obstructs or defies it— no matter who they are—will be my enemy.'
'Still, just for today...... I timidly make a request.'
Just one day.
Even just one day would be fine, so please—
'Even just one day... love only me......'
The true feelings buried deep in her heart suddenly surfaced.
Directed toward the great Sole God Igugwoden, no less.
'Like that day when I received God's truth into this body as a Saintess...... fill me completely with Yourself, Lord Igugwoden. That is my sole reason for existing. The words You spoke, reminding me not to forget I am one woman...... I still treasure them close to my heart.'
'Anytime is fine...... please come to me.'
......Your face, my Lord.
I want to see it.
I want to know what Lord Igugwoden looks like.
The order doesn't matter. If I can meet You. If I can behold God...
What drew out the 'woman' within the Saintess was a profoundly human reason.
'I'll always be waiting, Lord Igugwoden. Please visit me, even for a fleeting moment. The instant I behold You, I—'
Will offer everything within me.
So please, my Lord, do not hold back.
Fill me...... completely with Your 'Plain Fact'......
The sight of Erin in prayer was more earnest than ever.
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"......"
Gulp.
I swallowed involuntarily, rolling the wheel up and down repeatedly.
No way... they gave a whole chapter as a fanservice scene just for the chicken money?
What was outrageous was that each panel wasn't just webtoon quality—it was illustration level, probably because they poured in extra power.
Coloring, composition, the effort in the artwork—everything screamed it.
From Erin arriving at the hot spring in her nun's habit, slowly undressing piece by piece, bathing, and praying to me—the entire sequence felt touched by a professional's delicate brushstrokes, overflowing with excessive care.
Especially the breast depictions and coloring... they went all out with some artisan-level dedication, making me swallow again without realizing.
The only downside was the heavy steam.
Of course, without it, it'd straight-up turn into commercial porn, which would be its own issue.
So, filling a chapter with fanservice instead of story progression—
'......'
......Yeah, it works?
Crude as it is, I'm standing at attention.
[Igugwoden: Wow...]
[Igugwoden: This is getting a reaction]
I naturally assumed the author would play it cool here, saying something like 'Glad Erin caught Lord Igugwoden's taste!'
But—
[Please Donate: Sorry]
[Please Donate: Erin... um... took a bath today...]
?
[Igugwoden: Why sorry lol]
[Igugwoden: Nah, it's great, totally my type, observation on fire fr]
[Please Donate: Is that so...? That's a relief then...]
???
'What the??'
New concept?
My brain nearly froze for a second, but anyway—
'Erin's calling out to me like this—shouldn't I visit her for at least a day?'
But I can't enter the comic.
Thinking that, I cautiously proposed to the author.
[Igugwoden: Author]
[Igugwoden: As God sees it, Erin yearns for me this much, but I can't go there myself—truly regrettable]
[Please Donate: That too is regrettable... due to my insufficient abilities]
[Please Donate: Lord Igugwoden's wishes must be fulfilled]
[Igugwoden: No no no it's fine]
[Igugwoden: But couldn't you do what you did last time?]
[Please Donate: You mean what we did before?]
[Igugwoden: Remember?]
[Igugwoden: The thing with Eirene's steam removal]
Exactly.
If I can't go to Erin, make Erin come to me.
In other words—cook up one more naughty pic, and she'll fantasize about meeting me and doing this and that!
Overimmersion this deep is serious, but no matter how immersed I get, I can't breach the wall of the author chatting with me, right?
Anyway, author.
Draw Erin naughty pic!
[Igugwoden: Can you observe Erin like that time and send it over?]
[Igugwoden: If you need divine power, I'm willing to provide]
Sex scenes were NG, but a revealing naughty pic like Eirene's last time should be fine—
[Please Donate: That]
[Please Donate: ...Sorry]
[Igugwoden: Can't??]
The response was way outside expectations again.
[Please Donate: Well....]
[Please Donate: I am deeply ashamed, but... I'm a bit embarrassed... so detailed observation might be difficult]
[Please Donate: Sorry]
'?????'
What...... what?
Embarrassed so can't do it??
Suddenly???
Now of all times?????
I wasn't gonna force it if it was hard... but Eirene was fine? Drew it perfectly?
Eirene's body was even more blatantly sexy than Erin's.
Drew that super provocative figure just fine.
The thought hit me that this felt like talking to a different person.
> We will never forget this immense act of kindness!
'Ah...!'
Right.
Come to think of it, when I first sponsored ten thousand won.
The author had used 'we' back then.
I glossed over it, but—
'Is the person chatting now different from the one who drew Eirene last time?
Considering the insane workload and speed.
No way one person could handle that volume.
Just today's fanservice chapter alone is pro-level quality that'd take days glued to the desk.
I don't know webtoon production well—assistants probably, and even pros rarely do everything solo.
So, multiple people sharing the author account? Pretty convincing.
Probably two? Amateur teams of dozens scraping by isn't realistic.
The slightly different tone suggests this is an assistant, not the main author I usually chat with.
[Igugwoden: Yeah got it]
[Igugwoden: No need to feel that bad lol]
[Please Donate: Truly sorry]
[Please Donate: I will overcome this embarrassment quickly and observe a world to your taste fully for you, Lord Igugwoden]
[Igugwoden: Ok ok]
Anyway, looks like I made them feel bad unnecessarily.
Asking 'Are you the one who drew Eirene last time?' would shatter our roleplay buildup.
'Too bad, gotta hold off on naughty pic requests for a while.'
I'm not reading the comic just for the lewd stuff anymore anyway.
And honestly—no need to remove the steam entirely.
There's an aesthetic to that teasing visibility.
At Erin's current level......
'......'
Today, no need to waste time searching tags on pixiv—I could have a densely satisfying time.
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—Refusing God's command? They're insane. If Lord Igugwoden hadn't shown mercy, it would've been irreparable.
"But......"
Thump, thump.
She pressed her own hand to her chest.
Beyond the soft texture came the sound of something pounding.
The fierce beating of the heart, symbol of life.
'Why...... am I thinking like this......?'
This isn't right.
For the world's sake, to keep tasting divine power—God's will must be fulfilled unconditionally, so why......
Erin, like Eirene, shares love with God. This level of observation should be natural.
Why is my heart pounding like this?
I've observed it countless times—just a human without clothes.
Why is observing and showing this so difficult?
This must be what they call 'embarrassment'?
If not......
—That too is God's will.
"God's will......?"
—Lord Igugwoden's will is God's will. Outcomes from His decisions are inevitable.
Fully grasping God's will is impossible for us.
—But never forget—God's will must be fulfilled, no matter what.
That's the only path to sustainable sponsorship.
"......"
She sat there, lost in thought for a long while.
Sitting still, immersed in contemplation, was a privilege of living beings.
Emotion. Mood. Thought. Action......
Bit by bit, it internalized the patterns of 'living beings.'
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