Special Mission (Part 6)

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Shin was wearing a deep frown as he walked out of the Shrine Temple alongside Leonard. From what the latter had said, the so-called Rite of Returning was something that a returning local of the city had to do. It seemed to be one of their traditions that were passed down from generation to generation.

He was quite curious about it. But when they arrived at the temple, one of the maidens there told them that the head priestess was not around. They asked them to come back again on another day to do their Rite of Returning.

Shin found it somewhat strange. Based on what Leonard had said, this rite was one of the most important traditions that the city had. The head priestess had to be in the Temple all the time since the longer they delayed it, the more misfortune they would encounter during their stay in the city.