Compensation θ ~ I might be late for reincarnation, but since I was born as the talented eldest son of a prestigious noble, I might be on the winning side.

We finally arrived at the Temple.

One by one, the carriages stopped at the square in front of the temple, and families gathered in groups.

Since my attendant is Moriss-jii, who serves as my tutor, he had arrived earlier and entered the temple with him who had already arrived.

The rites involve a large number of participants. Therefore, it is held in the main hall rather than private rooms like those in the Temple of Spirits.

The main hall is connected to the rectangular building for worship on the south side of the massive cubic structure.

In order to accommodate a large number of people at once, rows of benches, where 4–5 people could sit, were arranged on both sides of the central aisle of the worship building.

What caught my eye was the rose windows embedded in the ceiling of the cubic building.

The intricate patterns drawn on them, as I heard, represent various class. Just being able to see this art was worth the trip.

Beneath the rose windows, a large statue of the Class God was enshrined.

It was probably around 10 meters tall. The Class God, also known as the triad of occupational gods, consists of three deities, forming a single statue.

In the front is the bird-headed male god, to the right is a gender-neutral deity with a shark-like upper body, and on the opposite side is a goddess with the head of a leopard.

“[Class] are blessing bestowed upon us by the gods. Along with them, we humans are granted various excellent abilities. The number of class created by the gods is countless. Some are still unknown, and the overall picture is immeasurable.”

The ceremony began with a sermon. Indeed, being with other families, I realized the necessity of having an adult as an escort.

The girls sat quietly, occasionally looking at the priests’ faces or straightening the wrinkles on their dresses.

However, some boys seemed restless and visibly unsettled. Looking closely, it appeared that adults behind them were restraining them to prevent unnecessary movements.

“What class one receives is judged fairly by the gods. However, the God also says, ‘Do not be content with your class; advance with your abilities.’ In other words, it’s not about what you receive but how you use and develop the abilities you gain, and that is something we must think about and strive for ourselves.”

The sermon seemed to be more directed at the adults. As I listened, I changed my mind. I felt that this way of speaking was intended for the parents rather than the children.

It is said that one receives a class that suits their aptitude. However, it does not necessarily align with what the individual or their parents desire. In such cases, someone will be disappointed.

To caution against that or to emphasize that one’s entire future is not determined by their class, the speaker seemed to be talking with those purposes in mind.

“We pray to the Flying God Arius, the Trampling God Pardus, and the Wandering God Streekus. May fair blessings be bestowed upon the children gathered here today.”

After the long sermon, the lectern was removed, and each person was called in front of the statue.

Although it was not visible hiding behind the lectern earlier, there was a pillar about the height of a child in front of the statue.

Its shape resembled an obelisk, a type of four-sided pillar.

The pillar was transparent, yet the pyramidal part at the top emitted a mixture of red and blue light, as if reflecting the stained-glass on the ceiling.

“When your name is called, stand in front of this pillar, and lightly grasp the top with both hands until a signal is given.”

The order was for the branch families first, followed by the main families, and I was the last.

Names were called at almost regular intervals, and children stood in front of the pillar, grasping the top with both hands until a signal was given.

My turn came in the blink of an eye. I stepped forward a little nervously and placed both hands on the obelisk.

Huh? How long am I supposed to keep them here?

Why isn’t there a signal?

I glanced at the priest, but he gestured for me to continue.

But suddenly Ai’s chimed in

《The Gods are in discussion. Many gods related to the Master are involved, and it seems that determining the appropriate class is not an easy task due to irregular circumstances. 》

Once again, they were in discussion.

I waited patiently. The gestures of the priest were repeated.

It was unbearable. Unless it was some villainous or absurd profession, anything would do now.

By the way, what’s the problem?

《Candidates currently under consideration for a suitable class are five. However, it seems difficult to immediately decide which class to bestow due to overlapping aptitudes with existing abilities. 》

Tell me about those classess?

《The five candidates are as follows:

Insect Charmer

Seer

Gatekeeper

Hermit

Cartographer》

They seem completely unrelated. Well, a cartographer sounds good. It could be both a hobby and beneficial.

《Cartographer was excluded, and the candidates were narrowed down to four. 》

Eh! Why? I thought it was the best among them. It seemed normal, and I like mapping.

《Apparently, the existing abilities were a bit lacking for the interesting… Cartographer. Next, the Hermit was excluded due to the fact that Master had a history of forcibly living in seclusion due to illnessess, making the reasoning somewhat weak. 》

Three left. I wonder which one it will be.

《The discussion has concluded. The final three candidates, as there is considerable overlap with existing abilities, will be incorporated together. 》

In that case, I want the Cartographer. Can’t we make an exchange?

《The proposal has been rejected. 》

Oh no. Are they being generous, or are they being strict?

Farewell, Cartographer.

Mapping will remain a hobby for now. Well, that’s fine. I was given plenty of paper and paints. I can draw whenever I want.

After moving the base to Glassbridge, the range of [Sensory Sync] has changed. After all the rites are over, let’s go explore the new area!