The Great Saint Was Called to Heaven and Became the Adopted Daughter of the Baker - Episode 2.2

My wife is Linze, the high-ranking priestess who is also the supreme leader of the saints.

You can tell by the pure white court lady’s attire, which is a symbol of high rank. In the temple, silver is the color of the highest rank, worn only by the Pope and the Grand Saint. Next is the upper rank, which is pure white, followed by the middle rank, which is pale blue, and the lower rank, which is gray. The rank directly corresponds to power.

Since I have no connection with the High Saints, I hardly remember exchanging words with Ali through the veil when we met. However, my personal attendant also told me that she is the person most feared by all the attendants and the saints.

Even among the so-called holy maidens, there are various types, from noble daughters to commoners. Some can use the goddess’s blessing, while others cannot. Moreover, the roles they are expected to fulfill are fundamentally different.

Those who are blessed by the goddess are revered as candidates for the High Saint or as aides. Among the blessed saints, noble daughters or exceptionally powerful commoners with blessings are given attendants and holy knights as High Saints. In contrast, common blessed saints are made to work diligently as Low Saints. Saints without the goddess’s blessing are noble daughters who become Middle Saints and are entrusted to the temple as part of their training to become brides.

In other words, excluding the Great Saint, the noble lady saint with a blessing is the highest in rank, followed by the powerful commoner lady saint with a blessing, then the noble lady saint without a blessing, and finally the commoner lady saint with a blessing. Currently, Ally and the others, being newcomers, are at the very bottom of this hierarchy.

And the one overseeing the various gathered saints is this Linze. Although she is of noble descent, the ladies-in-waiting who took care of Ally said she vents her frustrations from not being able to marry through her work.

In other words, it is taught that this is someone you must not anger and someone you must never go against.

“Kaune and Ally. A saint blessed by the goddess, of commoner origin. Is that correct?”

Ally exchanged glances with Kaune and nodded vigorously. In the temple, family names are generally omitted. This is because, in front of the goddess, the hierarchy of the human world is considered meaningless. Nevertheless, noble ladies are given preferential treatment, but this is an unspoken understanding.

“Make sure to respond clearly and audibly.”

“Y-yes!”

“Yes!”

“Very well. I am your supervisor, Linze. Now, I will show you to your room. Follow me.”

Following the straight-backed old woman who had briskly set off, I felt as if I were on a journey to a place of death.

Passing through the entrance hall and moving forward, I came out into a corridor with high arches.

On the left hand side, a beautifully maintained courtyard can be seen.

“Currently, there are seventeen holy maidens in the temple. Since you two are low-ranking maidens and newcomers, you must serve humbly. Generally, your duties start with the morning worship and continue until the evening prayers. There is one day off in a week, and on that day, you may spend your time freely, but do not forget the worship and prayers. On the other days, there are services, so be mindful of that. Your mission is to serve the goddess and spread her will

Walking along the long, extended corridor, the old woman speaks eloquently.

Ally let out a quiet sigh.

When I was the Great Saint, I thought it was just how things were, but after working at the bakery for a year, I realized that life in the temple is abnormal. It felt suffocating. I truly think that temple life is not suited for me.

“For example, polishing the murals here is also one of your duties.”

“Wait, is this the entire wall?!”

“It is in service to the goddess.”

The walls of the long corridor are adorned with mosaic paintings depicting the founding myths, from the birth of the goddess to the establishment of the nation. They are polished to a shine, showing no signs of dirt. It seems that polishing these is also part of the saint’s duties. I can’t understand how this is considered serving the goddess. It just feels like being forced to do a good cleaning under the guise of something more noble.

When she was the Great Saint, she was exempted from it, so Ali never did it. However, she does have a vague memory of seeing someone polishing the walls from a distance. If she hadn’t cared about such wall stains, she wouldn’t have known.

“I can’t reach high places, though…”

“There are appropriate cleaning tools available, so I will explain them again when the time comes. Over there is the main hall. Beyond that is the residence of the High Priestess. She is currently absent, so please do not approach. This area is where the priestesses reside. The second floor is where the young ladies reside, so if you do not want to be accused of something, do not enter. Basically, the temple does not intervene in the disputes of the priestesses. However, if punishment is

Even though she is a blessed saint, a commoner by birth, she will still end up being punished if someone makes baseless accusations against her.

What a terrifying world the saints lives in.

The Kaune next to me is trembling.

“Right now, everyone is busy with the first anniversary of the Great Saints. Once you finish unpacking, you will be assigned tasks in the lord’s manor, so be prepared.”

I earnestly wished to return to the bakery.