Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 28: Thinking, the result of thought and thought (Part 03)

Note: This story is not suitable for children under 18 years old. This story does not intend to gossip or denigrate any group, race, religion, or party. The author has no ill intent in making it.

In front of the Main Church building, Odo and Fiola stood with a slightly agitated mood. The day had begun to day but the sun was still not clearly visible due to the cloudy clouds that filled the sky. Looking at the building which is mostly made of processed cement and black bricks, the Gothic feel radiated quite strongly. The building has a pointed roof and there is a symbol of Soter and Uios on the top made of metal, which is made of metal, tile is slightly dark and from the outside of the existing walls seem more luxurious than other buildings in the city because it has decorative glass colors.

Before Odo entered or stepped up the steps, in front of the main door was seen a green-eyed male priest wearing a white robe with a Vestimentum complement. On his head was a Mitra and in his right hand he held a silvery shepherd's staff with some ornaments on the end. When Odo saw the embroidery on his robe, at a glance he knew that the man was not an arbitrary person because the type of embroidery on the clothes can also indicate the status of someone on the Religious side.

Standing on the other side of the front entrance, Siska Inkara is also seen wearing clothes no less special and striking with the male priest next to her. He wore Alba with a special red embroidery on his arm. Unlike the male priestess, Siska wore a Cappa Magna, a bluish Great Coat robe as a sign of her status on the city's Religious side.

Welcomed by the two people who looked very important, Fiola looked increasingly agitated. As Huli Jing who was also included in the Holy Beasts, she was likely to be uncomfortable close to the place of other beliefs. Patting lightly on the shoulders of the black-brown girl, Odo said, “Not to worry, they already know I'm coming.”

“Eh? Already know?”

“Hmm, yesterday I asked Ms. Imania to send a letter of introduction. From this second will only be done formal talks.”

“Your hands are fast once .... So this is the reason you ask for preparation time, yes.” Julia stared flat, slightly moving her eyebrows upwards.

“Not a formal talk, O son of the Saint,” a male priest. He walked down the stairs from the front door to his feet wearing beautiful shoes stepping on the snowy ground.

“Talk to be done is for the sake of servants who need lighting. The stray sheep incited by other countries must be made aware of ...”

Hearing the manner of speech that was like a devout believer, a glimpse of guilt struck Odo as a moment ago he used a similar intonation to incite Lisia. Slightly turning his face away, he saw Fiola who was staring and as if to say, “How does it feel?” in her face.

“Andreass ..., you don't have to say that. When it comes to helping people, Mr. Odo is taller than you. Otherwise ..., there's no way he's helping the Inkara Orphanage I'm caring for ..”

Siska walked down the stairs and stood next to the priest. Odo's curiosity grew stronger when he heard Siska say so, the boy clearly asked, “What is Sister Siska also an Imam?”

“Priest? No, no .... The priest in this city is him, Andreass Rein.”

“Rein ...?” Both Odo's eyebrows shot up upon hearing that/

“Include .., I am the Imam of this city, Andreass Rein. I've heard many things challenge you from Madan Siska and My Beloved Brother, Thomas Rein.”

“Ah! His brother uncle Thomas, yes ..” Odo was completely new to that fact. Slightly looked away, he thought, “Different from Luke's family, Rein does have many offspring but why ..” Odo looked back in confusion, the fact that the man from the Rein family was enough to prove that he was not an easy person to discuss with.

“What's up, Mr Odo?” ask the man kindly.

“You ... from the Rein Family, right? But why ... in such a place? What's more being ...” Odo really showed his reluctance to Andreass, his gaze was very revealing.

“Oh, about that you asked apparently. It is true that I am from the Royal Family of Rein, but I myself have separated from the family and become an outcast after entering the puritan realm. Well, after the death of the previous Head of the Family in the war, I who was still very small at that time was sent to church by relatives to secure my life from the dispute that was currently heating up.”

“Previous Family Head, yes .... By the way, how old is Mr Andreass?”

“Hmm, this year has been more than thirty,” said Andreass very softly and politely.

“A!! Thirty?! But what a face, so young! What a puritan ageless all!” odo's mind heard the fact.

“Mr Odo ...., it is impolite to speak like this outside. How about we go inside?” bring Andreass.

“Eh? Ah ... yes, of course.”

As Odo and the male priest stepped up the steps to get inside the building, Siska said, “Wait a minute!” It made them stop and look at each other simultaneously.

“Mr Odo ..., are you sure about this? The letter that until yesterday was ..., are you really sure about it?” siska asked as she looked at Odo anxiously.

“Certainly sure, why hesitate?” ask the boy back.

“But ... we ... The Inkara Orphanage has betrayed your trust. Even one of the orphanage children is the one who stabbed you in the back .... We ...”

On the fourth rung from below, Odo turned around and looked towards Siska with a slightly grim face. He understood what was in the mind of the blonde woman, such a feeling was very natural when someone still gave good despite having been treated evil.

“Jujur .. it is indeed very painful to be stabbed by the person I once saved .... But ... this and that are different matters. I did the plan for my own sake. Does Sister Siska already know about me who wants to make a company office?”

“Ya .., Miss Lisiathus once talked to me about that .... He said you bought the land and got a license. But ... honestly I can't see you as greedy and just want money.”

“Not the money I was looking for, but the trust of the people,” said Odo firmly. Hearing that, both Siska and Andreass were shocked and a little began to understand what kind of person Odo Luke really was.

“Nona Siska, did Miss already know about the attack that Moloia will be doing one more year?”

The woman did not budge at all as the boy changed the way he called her. He kept his face full of guilt and anxiety. “Ya .., he said you got that information from one of the Moloia people,” he said while slightly lowering his head.

“The first time they attacked was this city, the place where the Royal Sword of Felixia ruled.”

“A—! This town? Why?!”?

“Because this is Luke's territory and closest to the Marquess residence. Currently the supreme power of the Kingdom of Felixia is Dart Luke and his figure is a threat to them because his name is booming during the Great War. In order to defend this spearhead region, the first thing to do is to restore the stability of the government, then only restore the economy and after that only build strength. After those stages are completed, a new strategy planning is done to survive the attack.”

“So that's your reason ..”

Taking the Rosario out of his pants pocket, Odo showed it to them. Like the time of Lisia, they immediately understood what it was and really understood how important the value and meaning contained in it. Without saying anything more, the two of them immediately kneeled respectfully to the child like a servant.

“It doesn't have to be that way .... I just got the trust of my mom, stand up.”

They also got up and stood up straight. A doubtful expression was somehow lost on the look on the face when Odo returned to look at their faces. At that time he only understood how important the Rosary he held and what burden was in it.

“Mr Odo, then let's start the conversation inside,” Andreass said.

“Ya .., alright.”

After they entered the first visible is the Nave, a place full of elongated benches that are usually used for worshipers and there is a pulpit at the end. Not betraying the impression that is outside, inside the Gothic feel stronger with the existing designs. Marble pillars, ceramic floor and decorative glass and lighted candles give the nuance clearly.

Inside were several nuns and priests chanting prayers, some looking to care for people who had fallen ill from winter. Most of the people in the place were parents and children, young people were nowhere to be seen between them.

After Odo entered through the main door, the boy was immediately guided towards the back room to have a discussion. The main room was only used for those who needed help and not for the discussion room, that was what Andreass said while guiding Odo and Fiola.

Arriving in the back room which is not much different from the kitchen room with a dining table and fireplace, they sat down and were about to start a conversation. Actually it was not a discussion like what Odo expected, Siska and Andreass fully intend to help the child's plan because of the Rosary he showed earlier. Although it has been conveyed it could have been deviated from the teachings of their beliefs, but the two men remain in the establishment to help Odo.

The reason was very simple, it was because Mavis Luke's will was also on par with that of a Bishop. Hearing the reason that came out of them did not make Odo happy. They seemed to have no intention of thinking about it more deeply, unlike when talking to Lisia who had given an opinion. Trying not to dispute the matter, the boy immediately continued the explanation of the plan.

What Odo wants to do is very simple, which is to overwrite the outside understanding with the trust that is in the Kingdom of Felixa. By using the Religious Party provided funding assistance by Odo with some of the best quality magic crystals that were even worth more than the government budget, he said, The Religious were asked to carry out their teachings intensively and began to help the city with the funds.

In this step it is natural for a church to help its adherents. But in the terms that Odo gave with the existing funds, he demanded them to declare that the understanding of Moloia was heretical when helping the common people later with existing funds. Although this will affect the position of the Government Party whose name is tarnished because the Religious Party is more active, but at least the people will become more confident in the words of the Religious Party and avoid understanding from the outside.

There is no definite guarantee of the plan, which is why Odo did not ask the Religious to refute the understanding of Moloia in full but by replacing elements that could interfere with the government of the Kingdom of Felixia. Moloia's views tended towards meritocracy, as well as against theocracy and the monarchy. From this there is clearly an element that is contrary.

The Kingdom of Felixia was a Matrilineal Theocracy, it was obvious that the Head of State was also considered as the representative of an omnipresent figure. With a slogan such as, “About the Queen is the same as against the Will of Heaven”, it can already be very effective to assume under the understanding of Moloia who wants to bring down the existing government is heretical.

Indeed from any view of the way is sneaky, but there is nothing contrary to the belief of the Kingdom of Felixia. It is true that the Queen or the female descendant of the Main Royal Family is considered as the representative of Heaven and understand who wants to lower it can also be considered heretical because it opposes it. Although Siska and Andreass did not consider the way wrong, but Odo himself who thought of the way did not think it was right. Odo Luke's name will definitely go up because the source of funds that exist is clearly revealed to reduce the potential conspiracy that can appear in his name.

Odo could think of no other plan, that was already the limit of his thinking and the only path he could take. Although it can help many people, but the fact that Odo took advantage of it cannot be eliminated.

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Finishing another conversation with Andreass and Siska, Odo exited the Main Church building with Fiola. Taking them to the front gate, the two important people from the Religious Party were as though they had obtained something pleasant. Odo was slightly troubled by their expressions which made absolutely no attempt to hide the sense of pleasure.

Stop stepping foot, the boy turned around and said, “Why did you smile so much? As happy as it’kah y'all for getting the funds?”

“Hmm, not that, Mr. Odo,” Andreass said with a cheerful face. “Only you are indeed a child exactly as my Beloved Brother said,” he continued.

“Uncle Thomas?”

“Yes, when Brother Thomas finished with his business at the Luke Family residence, he had stopped by this place. He said he was really amazed at your mindset and intelligence .... Not only do you have power, but you also have a sharp mind. Mr. Dart and Master Mavis must be very proud of you.”

Odo just stared flatly at such flattery, none of the words seeping into his heart or making him happy. Slightly squinting, the boy firmly said, “I only maximize the ability. Not utilizing your abilities is a sin, you know .., Mr. Andreass ...”

The words were so bad for the man. The black-haired man took off Mitra on his head, he lowered his face while saying, “I'm sorry if it makes your heart uncomfortable. This was already a provision when I lost the rights of as Rein ..., please you can understand it.”

Siska and Fiola looked puzzled, they did not give a hint of what Odo and Andreass were talking about. Odo slightly sighed and began to understand why during the conversation inside the man did not show his sharp thoughts at all like most of Rein's descendants had.

“Born from a well-respected family is indeed full of burden, yes ...”

Andreass was surprised to hear that, he felt that he had found a person of similar fate to himself who was burdened by the origin of the family. Slightly smiling knot, the man said, “But it is worth fighting for in life, My lord ..”

“Ya ..., indeed. Alright, then we say goodbye ...” Odo turned around, then walked away from the place again. But before actually going out through the gate, he remembered something and turned back around.

“Oh, yes .... Miss Siska .... Later in the afternoon or tomorrow I will stop by your place, please make sure they get together ..., not like before.”

Siska understood the meaning contained in the words, her face immediately beamed and immediately lowered her head with respect. Odo's words also mean that he gives a second chance to return to believe in the Inkara Orphanage who once betrayed his trust.

Seeing the little boy leave with the blackish brunette girl who was still mysterious in their minds, for a moment Andreass and Siska breathed a sigh of relief and could release the tension. Looking at each other, they smiled.

“How? I'm not making this up about Mr Odo, ‘ right? He is indeed very unique .., his heart is very broad to be able to forgive us who have betrayed his trust,” said Siska.

“Yes, it's very interesting. But ... You must not betray his trust again. Take good care of your foster children so as not to act,” reply Andreass.

“Of course!”

They looked back at Odo. On the face of the male priest, he clearly felt happy as if he had found the master he deserved to serve. The innate nature of the Rein Family who indeed prefers to serve an amazing person is indeed in Andreass, such a thing cannot be lost even though he has long been out of his family.

“What an awesome child .... Though he was not even ten years old, he already had such strength and thought .... In a situation where our Queen has just died, perhaps Mr. Odo is a figure of blessing that the Sky has given to our kingdom,” said Siska with pride.

“Ya .., I agree with you, Madam.”