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◈ **Quest** ◈  

**Love Travels Through Warmth!**  

There are many ways to express love to your family.  

Saying “I love you” is the most straightforward, but if that feels too embarrassing, why not start with a hug?  

Even without words, your warm feelings might just be conveyed.  

– **Requester**: God of the Family / Lar  

– **Objective**: First hug with a family member  

– **Reward**: 50,000 Heaven Coins  

– **Hidden Reward**: Lar’s Favor  

The reward for this quest was a staggering 50,000 coins. I decided to try selecting “Claim Reward,” just in case, and a small message window popped up.

**[Message from Heaven]**  

**(Notification) Post-Quest Acceptance Voucher Used**  

Would you like to use one Post-Quest Acceptance Voucher to complete the quest **”Love Travels Through Warmth!”**?  

[Yes/No]

My eyes widened. Typically, quests followed this order: I’d check the ‘Quest List,’ accept a task, and then receive the reward upon successful completion. But sometimes, quests might be listed that I hadn’t noticed or accepted.

‘I don’t constantly check the quest list, after all.’  

It seemed that this ‘Post-Quest Acceptance Voucher’ allowed me to claim rewards for quests I hadn’t officially accepted but had already completed.  

‘This might actually be a pretty decent reward.’  

There were times when I regretted not accepting a quest earlier when I had already met the conditions.

‘But it’s a bit underwhelming for a truly extraordinary reward…’  

I let out a small groan and selected “Yes.” The quest **”Love Travels Through Warmth!”** was marked as completed, with a line striking through it.

**[Message from Heaven]**  

**(Notification) Quest Success!**  

Congratulations. You have been awarded 50,000 Heaven Coins. Would you like to claim them now?  

[Yes/No]

I chose “No” to defer the collection.

‘Who knows when I might need to use the physical attack of golden coins again?’  

Since I had no immediate need for Heaven Coins, there was no rush to collect them.

‘But still…’  

A hug with a family member, huh?  

I reviewed the completed quest and tilted my head in confusion.

‘Could it be that when I hugged the Duke to test my physical response, it counted as a hug with a family member?’  

It was surprising enough that it was recognized as a hug, but even more intriguing was the fact that the Duke and I were categorized as family.

‘Well… legally speaking, we are family.’  

Both in my past life and now.  

I had been born an orphan, never knowing the warmth of parents or siblings.

Naturally, I had no idea what a proper family was. 

However, I was certain that the relationship between the Duke and me was anything but normal. Could such a relationship even be called a family?

‘The Duke called me his daughter in front of everyone, but…’

The thought of calling him “Father” was unimaginable to me. As I scrolled through the ‘Quest Log’ with mixed emotions, I noticed that the God of the Family, Lar, had requested an overwhelming number of missions. 

Not too long ago, there hadn’t been a single quest from the God of the Family. 

Does this mean…?

‘It must mean that I’ve grown closer to the people of Elpinard to the point where Lar is giving me family-related quests, right?’

Close enough to be considered within the bounds of family. 

Thinking that, I felt a strange tickle in my chest. 

Hehe. 

With a wide grin, I began to browse through the family-related quests. The quest with the biggest reward related to family was ‘Hearing “I love you” from your family,’ but… 

The Duke, Axel, and Noah—they weren’t the type of people who would ever say something like that.

‘Yeah. I give up.’

It seemed more likely that I would hear those words from a future husband if I ever got married and started a new family.

‘Well, I’m not even sure if I’ll ever get married.’

Currently, the lifespan I had secured through my reincarnation subscription wouldn’t even get me past eight years old. 

Thinking about things like marriage and the future seemed premature.

‘That means I should focus on completing more quests for now.’

Of course, I had a sweet quest that involved handing out four-leaf clovers. 

But since the rewards for completing it were too small, I was beginning to crave the thrill of tackling something bigger. 

After all, I’m the type who prefers to handle everything in one fell swoop rather than diligently working on a single task. 

‘Shall I start making a plan?’

I began to meticulously review the ‘Quest Log’ from the beginning, which I had only skimmed through earlier.

* * *

“Your Grace, thank you for your cooperation.”

The Pope politely bowed to the Duke of Elpinard. The Duke accepted the thanks with a calm demeanor, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, but inwardly, the Pope was deeply impressed.

‘He asked for just one day before handing over the priests to Kydsha.’

The entire group involved in the abduction had confessed their crimes. 

The Pope had expected a lengthy interrogation after bringing them to the church, but the matter had been resolved much more easily.

‘I don’t want to know what methods the Duke used…’

As the head of the clergy leading the central church, it was clear that the Duke’s methods would have been difficult for him to tolerate. 

In that case, it was better to feign ignorance.

“I will now return to Kydsha with Cardinal Bael.”

“It will be a long journey.”

“I have a carriage blessed with the wind’s favor. From Elpinard to Kydsha, a day will be more than enough.”

“Ah.”

The Duke nodded as if realizing something he hadn’t considered before. There were rumors that the Pope’s carriage, blessed by the God of Wind, could travel a thousand miles in a single day. It seemed those rumors weren’t entirely baseless.

“Before I depart, there is something I would like to discuss with you, regarding the Saintess,” the Pope said.

“Please, go ahead.”

“We have discovered a connection between House Kreutz and the Mad Dragon. However, this also means that Kydsha will soon have more enemies, both within and outside. From my perspective, this means we need more allies to protect the Saintess.”

The Duke’s brow furrowed, and the Pope continued with a gentle smile.

“Of course, I trust in Elpinard. That’s why I requested that you adopt the Saintess. However, the more allies we have, the better, wouldn’t you agree?”

The Pope wasn’t wrong. From his position, the Saintess was seen as a divine emissary sent by the heavens themselves. It was his duty to ensure her protection, so it was only natural that he would seek multiple safeguards. Moreover, the Duke had no reason to refuse a path that would ensure the Saintess’s safety, as long as the means were appropriate.

“…You already have a plan in mind, don’t you?” 

It had been the Pope’s idea long ago to ask the Duke of Elpinard to adopt the Saintess. People often perceived the Pope as a benevolent and easygoing cleric, but the Duke suspected he was perhaps one of the most politically astute individuals he had ever met.

‘Indeed,’ the Duke thought.

The Pope was the leader of the central church in Kydsha, a massive organization. There was no way he could be a simple or naïve person. Instead of confirming the Duke’s suspicion, the Pope responded with a kind smile and revealed his intentions.

“What do you think about the Saintess having a fiancé?”

“!”

The Duke’s brow furrowed even deeper at the unexpected proposal. The Pope, as if anticipating this reaction, gently continued to persuade him.

“If we align the Saintess with a prominent family, it will be much easier to keep House Kreutz in check.”

“Reshia is only five years old. To consider an engagement for such a young child…”

“An engagement doesn’t necessarily have to lead to marriage, does it? Think of it as a kind of alliance, a way to show House Kreutz our strength.”

“Your Holiness—”

The Duke attempted to interrupt, but the Pope continued.

“I’m considering House Kol. Count Servian Kol is young, but he is a competent man. He is also a hero, having helped to subdue the Mad Dragon alongside Cardinal Bael and Tower Master Axel.”