The Great Saint Was Called to Heaven and Became the Adopted Daughter of the Baker - Episode 0

Kourika Orthodox Country.

As the name suggests, it is a religious state with the Kourika Orthodox Church as its bishopric.

The king is a devout follower appointed by the Pope of the Kourika Orthodox Church, which strengthens their bond.

In the Kourika Orthodox Church, there has been a girl called the Great Saint, separate from the Pope, for generations.

That power is said to be closest to the goddess, standing at the pinnacle of the holy maidens who are qualified to serve the goddess, the main deity of the Kourika Orthodox Church, and it gathers the worship of the faithful. She can wield the power of divine protection, which is a healing and restorative force also known as sacred magic.

The current High Priestess is the 89th generation and is officially 16 years old. She has glossy hair the color of petals wet with morning dew and eyes that convey a sense of divinity.

She was brought from a remote village to the Grand Temple of the Holy City of Santarika by divine revelation when she was still a child. She has already been serving as the High Priestess for ten years. However, officially, she remains 16 years old. This is because the High Priestess is considered an eternal maiden.

She has performed countless miracles up until now.

He has cured the illness of the sickly heir of the marquisate, healed the legs of a child who couldn’t walk, and fully recovered an elderly person on the brink of death—truly, he has accomplished what can only be called miracles.

And so, she has always been respected for that one thing, but since she was a child, she has always wanted to become a baker.

I had a dream. I also had the ambition to escape the rigid grand temple and become an apprentice at the most popular bakery in the holy city.

After carefully plotting how to retire, I was poisoned by someone.

During a certain tea time, I noticed that poison had been mixed into the tea.

I realized it was a poison that would kill me instantly upon taking a sip, but I drank it all the same.

The criminal desires the death of the Grand Saint. I have become utterly ridiculous at the thought of someone wishing for my death. I have no attachment to my current position. I even think it would be fine for anyone else to take it. If someone wishes for it, I would gladly hand it over―――.

The power of the Great Saint is all-encompassing. Thanks to the goddess’s blessing, she cannot die. However, if controlled well, it is possible to control the detoxification time. The girl, understanding this instinctively, decomposed the poison to the brink of her lethal dose, putting herself into a state of suspended animation.

In this country, there is a rule that even after death, a coffin must be placed in the mortuary for one day. This is called the time of the goddess’s judgment, and it is believed that if deemed still necessary in the mortal realm, the deceased will be revived. It is said that no one should enter the room where the coffin is placed, as it would disturb the goddess’s dialogue. Given the stature of a great saint, it is expected that they would still be deemed necessary in the

The next day, the funeral will be held and the body will be buried, so as long as you wake up during the night, there won’t be any problem.

The Great Saint, who had fallen into a state of suspended animation as planned, quietly opened her eyes in the mausoleum of the Grand Temple.

The inside of the coffin is pitch black, but I heard a cat meowing from outside.

However, to everyone except himself, it sounded like a cat’s meow, but to the great saint, it sounded like a complaint.

“When are you going to keep sleeping? Hurry up and wake up. I’m bored.”

“You’re so noisy, Momo!”

With a clatter, the coffin lid opens, and I sit up.

I feel like my body is numb. Could it be because I’ve been stiff for so long? As soon as I cast the Great Saint’s power on myself, the discomfort completely disappeared.

Tear off the veil that was placed over my face.

“It’s a coffin, but since I’m awake, can’t you at least let me greet you? Like, ‘Good evening’ or ‘Good day’.”

“Because you weren’t waking up. I thought you were going to live in the ground like this.”

“That can’t be true. Didn’t I tell you I have ambitions?”

“Oh, yes, yes. Quickly, hand over that bread to me.”

“I don’t know what time it is, but it’s confusing to be told that when I’ve just woken up. First, I need to escape from here.”

“Even after going through all this trouble, it still takes time? What a hassle.”

“Before ambition, a wall of difficulties stands in the way. We mustn’t complain. First, we need to make sure the coffin is empty, or it will raise suspicion, so we have to cover our tracks.”

Brushing off the flowers stuck to my body, I heaved myself out of the coffin.

Around the coffin placed on the altar, the flames of the candles flicker. In front of the coffin, there are many offerings lined up, from fruits and staple grains like wheat to golden and silver chalices and jewels. Some clothes are also placed there, so that the deceased can be summoned to the goddess in heaven.

As I thought, there was no one in the room.

“Now, let’s pack the barley, close the coffin, and get out of here.”

The girl smiled gently at her beloved cat with silver fur.

The next day, the great saint did not awaken from the brink of death. The coffin lid did not open to reveal her form. She was buried, mourned by many.

Not only the holy city, but the entire nation was enveloped in tears. The solemn tolling of the mourning bells from the great temple’s bell tower continued with unwavering reverence.

The beloved cat that the Great Saint always cherished and kept by her side quietly disappeared, but no one paid it any mind.