Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 5] Chapter 255

[Vol. 5] Chapter 255: Morning Anecdote

After a certain Miss White Fox explained the real reason behind the disappearances of the settlement members and helped verify it, the members of the [Light Worshipper Church] investigating the forest took away the unconscious vampires they found underground. They also sealed the underground ritual site and the teleportation array to prevent the enemy from returning.

As for the ominous-looking blood tree, they initially wanted to burn it down. However, due to Theresa’s objections and assurances, and out of respect for Miss White Fox and her companions, they decided not to take any immediate action.

And so, the incident was temporarily resolved.

Following the guidance of the [Light Worshipper Church] members, Violet and the others naturally made their way to the “settlement,” established on the forest’s edge, where they arranged for a temporary stay.

Their choice to stay here was partly due to the priestess’s intent to use the opportunity to better understand this organization’s internal structure, assess what they were truly about, and gather information on the Judgment Saintess.

Additionally, Sethlin had entrusted her with some tasks, making it inconvenient for her to leave at the moment.

Several days passed since then.

During these days, Miss White Fox had begun interacting with the settlement’s residents, and her understanding of them had deepened.

Although this settlement was established by the [Light Worshipper Church], residing here didn’t require joining the organization. In fact, while the “church” made some effort to preach, nearly half of the residents remained followers of the Goddess of Light or were non-religious.

As for the other half…

To be honest, these [Light Worshippers] were far easier to get along with than Violet had expected.

Not only did they refrain from constantly talking about gods and faith, but most of the time, they acted no different from non-religious individuals. Religious aspects of their lives were even less frequent than with the Goddess followers, who were known for their free-spirited approach.

Because people of various backgrounds lived together in the settlement, the contrast between them became even more noticeable.

If one were to describe it, the [Light Worshipper Church] felt somewhat like a more unrefined version of the [Goddess Church], lacking many of the formalities and restrictions.

Otherwise, they probably wouldn’t be able to accommodate some particularly unconventional followers.

“Hey! Huff… Good morning, Miss Dawn! It’s rare… huff… to see you up so early.”

As Miss White Fox opened the small door of her cabin and let her body soak in the warm, morning sunlight, a familiar voice called out from a nearby courtyard.

It was a young girl who had placed her longbow on a stone table nearby. She wore a white crop top and shorts that accentuated her curves, leaving her toned arms and legs bare.

With healthy, sun-kissed skin that glistened faintly in the morning light, and short brown hair typically tied in a ponytail now casually pinned up, she stood in the courtyard lifting two heavy stone blocks, clearly in the middle of her morning exercise.

“Good morning, Sasha. I have some matters to handle today, so I got up a bit earlier.”

“Oh! Heh, I get it…huff… You’re going to meet those two, right?”

“Yes.”

After giving a simple response to the enthusiastic Miss Sasha, Violet watched as she struggled to lift two stone blocks, each weighing at least a hundred pounds, onto her head, her forehead beaded with sweat. The white fox girl, who had been curious about this for some time, finally asked.

“By the way, Sasha, your morning workout is… rather unique. It doesn’t quite seem like a typical girl’s routine, does it?”

“Huh?”

Sasha set the stone blocks down with a “thud” and used a towel on the table to wipe the sweat from her forehead, smiling as she replied.

“Haha, so Miss Dawn thinks so too? Right? It’s effective, but it’s a bit too rough, isn’t it?”

“But that’s just how my teacher insists I train, so I have no choice. Plus, as an archer, the strength in our arms directly affects the power and endurance of each shot…”

Miss White Fox’s mouth twitched slightly beneath her mask as she couldn’t help but ask again.

“Don’t tell me… your teacher also trains like this every day?”

“Of course! Otherwise, how could she set an example for me, her disciple, to follow? And her weights are five or six times heavier than mine.”

Wow.

If anyone else heard that, they’d probably picture a towering, muscle-bound giant of a person.

But Violet, who had deduced the likely identity of Sasha’s mysterious “teacher” from certain clues and the impressive longbow, could already imagine it. She could see a certain red-haired archer standing in a courtyard each morning, dressed in a short shirt and swinging two massive stones as wide as her waist as if they were toys.

“Whoa…”

Unintentionally, Violet let out a strange sound at the mental image.

While she was still reeling from this mental picture, Sasha, having finished her workout, began stripping off her top and shorts right in front of her, revealing her unguarded youthful form. Even her canvas shoes were casually kicked aside, leaving her standing barefoot.

Then, with the impressive arm strength of an archer, Sasha casually lifted a bucket of cool water that had been placed on the table and poured it over herself.

*Splash!*

“Ahh~ Refreshing!”

She let out a cheerful exclamation, shaking her soaked brown hair like a cat, and began drying off with a fresh towel.

Honestly, it was a bit much.

Regardless, she ought to have a bit of awareness as a girl.

Although only women lived in this courtyard, Miss White Fox, Sasha, and a couple of older women, and no men were around. But it should be noted that, in this world, girls could also be in those kinds of relationships, and certain magical means even allowed them to have children together.

So, even if only theoretically, wouldn’t this kind of behavior be a little inappropriate without knowing the other person’s orientation?

Of course, Violet had already tried to address this back when she first arrived at the settlement. After witnessing Sasha’s morning routine on her second day, she had attempted to bring up the topic, but Sasha had shrugged it off.

[We’re all girls, what’s the big deal? It’s not like losing a bit of modesty will hurt anything, haha.]

[If I went inside to rinse off, it would be such a hassle to dry the floor and furniture. And taking a bath? That’s even more work, please spare me….]

[Speaking of which, Miss Dawn, why are you so particular about this kind of thing? I mean, even my teacher doesn’t mind. Oh! Wait, you’re not human, are you? Does your species have some specific customs? Hey, can you explain how girls of the same gender have kids? I’ve always been curious!]

And… well, that was the gist of it.

Helpless, Violet gave up on advising her and instead chose to calmly accept Sasha’s behavior, hoping to avoid any misunderstandings.

Besides, it wasn’t as if she hadn’t seen other girls’ bodies before.

Back in the Human United Kingdom, she used to take baths daily with a certain queen, both of them entirely bare.

So, Miss White Fox simply watched as Sasha dried off the shimmering droplets of water under the sunlight, dressed in clean innerwear, fastened her usual fitted leather armor and coat, tidied her ponytail, and finally slung her bow and quiver over her shoulder.

At about the same time, a sleepy dragon girl emerged from the doorway where Violet had appeared earlier, yawning lazily.

“Good morning, Master.”

Seeing Sasha, the little dragon girl greeted her softly, at a volume that wouldn’t be heard by anyone else.

“Good morning~ Stayed up late playing with Snow Wing again?”

“Something like that. That silly bird has endless energy despite being… well, just a big dumb bird.”

Today, the dragon girl was dressed in her usual attire. Unless she was alone with Violet or in special circumstances, she rarely changed her look when in human form.

Just like a dragon wouldn’t casually cover its scales with extra layers.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked toward Sasha, who had now briskly approached them. Violet nodded.

“Head over to the forest and get everything set with Theresa and the others. I’ll speak with the person in charge here, then join you. They should have reached a conclusion by now with all the time that’s passed.”

“Understood.”