Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 5] Chapter 283

[Vol. 5] Chapter 283: The Invitation of Judgment

Under the lead of Manager Sera, Violet and the other woman passed through shelves displaying all sorts of strange and quirky merchandise before entering the inner hall. They found an empty room for conversation and entered.

As soon as the door closed, Sera suddenly turned around, seemingly eager.

“Are you really Miss Dawn?”

“Mm?”

Miss White Fox, who had just seated herself on the sofa, was taken aback by the directness of the question, and a hint of surprise crept into her voice.

“You can tell? Did I reveal any flaws in my previous behavior?”

“My… Goddess above!!!!!”

However, Manager Sera did not immediately answer Violet’s curiosity. Instead, she seemed like a fanatic fan encountering a superstar, her eyes sparkling as she spun around and eagerly grabbed the White Fox girl’s slightly confused hand.

“Miss Dawn! White Fox Saintess! Could you… could you please give me your autograph? I have a signing board… No, just sign on me directly!!!!”

“?????”

Watching as the manager suddenly started to unbutton her clothes with a silly grin, Violet quickly snapped out of her shock and shouted, “Stop! Wipe your mouth, put your clothes back on, sit properly, and explain how you recognized me, or I’ll leave!”

“Eh?!”

Faced with Miss White Fox’s skilled and despicable coercion, Manager Sera could only let out a pitiful cry as she obediently pulled her uniform back down to cover her belly button and sat on the opposite sofa with her head lowered.

Her reluctant and childish demeanor, so different from her previous mature and elegant appearance, made Violet start to wonder if she might be suffering from some kind of split personality disorder.

“Ahem.”

Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Miss White Fox put on a tough act and stated her point directly.

“Now, you can begin explaining. And, don’t call me White Fox Saintess.”

“Ugh, understood… Actually, there’s nothing particularly remarkable. The reason I was able to recognize you so quickly is because…”

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“Oh? The high-ups in your family knew I was coming to visit and left a special letter for me?”

The White Fox girl raised an eyebrow beneath her mask, finally escaping from the earlier awkward situation, and then calmly said, “Even so, that doesn’t explain how you were able to immediately identify me as [Dawn]. What’s the real reason?”

“Uh… well… ah haha…”

The manager, now back to her mature and intelligent self, awkwardly laughed, her gaze drifting to the side.

“Do you really want to know?”

“Of course. Is it something secret?”

“Well… it’s not really a secret… since Miss Dawn insists on asking…”

Sera took a deep breath.

“Actually… it’s because I’m a super devoted fan of Miss Dawn, and I’ve been collecting tons of information about you, your height, your measurements, your speaking habits, your mannerisms… I can spot fake impersonators from a mile away. Actually, I’m also the vice president of the White Fox Saintess Supporters’ Club!”

She quickly rattled off the key points in one breath, then hurriedly added,

“Because I know so much about Miss Dawn, I can easily recognize the real you. That’s why the family arranged for me to be the supervisor here in such a prominent spot.”

“In fact, no matter which of the family’s direct stores you visit, if you show any intention of wanting to speak with the high-ups in the Cecilia family, the message will eventually reach me.”

“Ugh, Miss Dawn, why are you stepping back?”

Ah, this is bad, my body moved instinctively.

No, no, this is too absurd to think about. Is it really possible for someone to recognize another person they’ve never met, just based on a brief interaction, while the other person is wearing a mask?!

And what even is this White Fox Saintess Supporters’ Club?!

She really shouldn’t think about it too deeply… it’s so frightening…

Cough, luckily, the other party only admires [Dawn].

Suppressing the first true feeling of crisis that emerged since coming to this world, Miss White Fox forced herself to remain calm and nodded.

“Thank you for your… support. Please don’t support me next time. Now, about the letter… can you show it to me?”

“I’ve been thanked by the White Fox Saintess…! Ah? Oh, of course! But this letter has been specially treated. To prevent it from being stolen or read, once it’s opened and read, it will immediately self-destruct. Please be careful with that.”

Hmm… When she’s not being a fan girl, this person seems pretty reliable. No wonder she was put in charge of this job.

After seeing the White Fox girl nod in understanding, Sera took out a thin letter that still had warmth and a faint scent from her chest and handed it to the rightful recipient.

“This is it.”

“……”

After the terrifying encounter earlier, Miss White Fox carefully observed the letter for a moment, confirming that it was just an ordinary letter with no hidden surprises. Relieved, she opened it and took out the plain white paper inside.

Written in the Holy Empire language was a message of a few hundred words.

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Dear Miss Dawn,

I am Loknisa Cecilia. I don’t know if you’ve heard of this name, but with your exceptional skills and abilities, you’ve probably already found that child, Frederica. Since that’s the case, please forgive me for not elaborating on a lengthy self-introduction.

As you know, for the past three hundred years, I have remained hidden in the shadows, quietly guarding certain secrets deep within the Cecilia family and the Holy Empire. These secrets are truths that could topple the current structure of the Holy Empire and plunge the entire world into turmoil and chaos.

Therefore, I believe it is necessary to approach this with utmost caution, always maintaining a watchful attitude.

Additionally, due to certain circumstances, while I am aware of much of the inside information, it is inconvenient for me to personally intervene. I cannot assist you or the entity behind you in resolving this matter.

I am fully aware that this is a foolish course of action, and I do not expect your forgiveness. However, I ask that, considering the Cecilia family’s thousand years of duty, you do not take your anger out on others. Once everything has settled, regardless of the outcome, I am willing to bear all the blame.

I know why you have come. In accordance with your instructions, the family has fully assisted the girl from the Lightborn Tribe, Ayla Light. She has successfully found the answers she sought.

But for the sake of the Holy Empire, that answer cannot be made public yet. Even if it is wrong, we must do everything we can to maintain it for now. This is the consensus of the true leaders of the three divine families.

Rest assured, she is not in immediate danger.

As a humble believer, I selfishly hope that as the envoy, you will clear away the fog and deception, and guide the people of the [Primordial Light] onto the righteous path.

However, I am also worried about the arrival of that moment, for such an ending will bring sadness and strife.

I am but a mortal, flesh and blood, bound by emotions, unsure of the next step to take. Therefore, I can only entrust the decision and hope to true faith. Your arrival has brought both joy and fear to us.

We are rebellious traitors, burdened with great sins. The waves of time have risen once again. The three hundred years of deception have finally come to the point where we must pay the price.

By the time you read this letter, I will likely be standing at the source of all the deceit, awaiting your judgment as one of the rebels.

But please believe, Loknisa Cecilia and the Cecilia family have never abandoned our faith. Though the form may have twisted, we still adhere to the mission bestowed upon us by Her.

Please come to the Holy Court. We are all there. Everything started here, and it should also end here.

Holy emissary of the great [Primordial Light], we look forward to your arrival.

A sinner yearning for redemption — Loknisa Cecilia.