Chapter 485: Repentance
It was definitely a fresh experience for Leysin, a tiny house with no third person. He did not know the penitent, and the penitent could not see him. Everything that is said in the room usually doesn't come out.
This made Leyson feel as if he had suddenly been given a lot of power. And those who came in, religious and non-religious, had unconditional trust in him. Even if you don't usually say things that even the closest people say, you are here to talk about them. From an atheist's point of view, it's ridiculous to reveal one's privacy to someone who hasn't even met in person.
But ask yourself, even if a Leyson who has been against the Church of Light for many years will think that the priest is ignorant, superstitious, pedantic, etc., but he really will not think that the priest is a man of many evildoers. Priests and priests will, indeed, to a certain extent, be like fathers, showing people the way and relieving sorrows. In a way, the priest can be a public father, and it is not uncommon to confide in him.
Now that Leyson is in his position, he can't help but think seriously about the believers. However, his atheistic thinking has long been ingrained, and even if he imagines an old man god, he will not let the imaginary things appear in actual operation. He still directly gave the solution and didn't say those routine lines.
"Today I knocked out a man's tooth because he scolded me," a strong man confessed, "but I felt that I had done it hard, and I wanted to confess." β
"Have you paid for the medical bills?" replied Leyson, "and I'll apologize when I'm done." β
"But, he scolded me first. The strong man was a little unconvinced.
"Then you think you're right? You're right, you don't need to come to repentance. Leyson replied.
"I ...... I was wrong. The strong man bowed his head.
"Apologize for the mistake, isn't it?" replied Leyson.
The strong man scratched his head and exited the confessional.
"I have a crush on my sister, and I think my sister is better than all the women in the world," one boy whispered, "am I a sinful person?
Leyson: "......"
"Pastor, did you hear me?" the boy asked again.
"Ahem," Leyson reacted, "I'll ask you first, does your sister know?"
"I don't know, I didn't say anybody, but I know it myself," replied the little boy, "I especially like to be with my sister, and it's a pleasure to be with her." And she's smart and cute, and she's not very protective of me, so we're ...... All in all we had a lot of fun. But she's my own sister. I wonder if I have a personality problem, or am I possessed by a pervert?"
"Uh......" Now it was Leyson's turn to scratch his head.
"What should I do?" the boy asked again.
"That, that's it," Leyson said, taking out a pen and paper, "I'll jot down your question first, and I'll ask someone tomorrow." β
"Ask someone else?" the little boy was surprised.
"Ahem, I mean, ask the gods," Leyson had to answer in a clichΓ©, "know that the gods are omnipotent, but I'm not omnipotent. Tomorrow after I ask the gods, I will be sure to be able to tell you the perfect solution, and you will come back tomorrow evening. β
"Thank you, pastor. The little boy was very happy, bowed, and turned to go out.
"Pastor, I just littered, and I'm going to repent. "Someone else came in.
"Just don't throw it away. β
"Pastor, I'm in love with two men at the same time, I can't choose, what should I do?" a woman came in and asked.
"Would you like to flip a coin?"
"But I suddenly want to see them do it, am I sinful? The woman bowed her head.
β......β
"Pastor, I'm addicted to wearing women's clothes, I'm so sinful. I want to repent. "Someone else came in.
β......β
"Pastor, I'm slow to renew, and I'm going to repent. β
β......β
Although it was only in the evening, the chapel was already crowded with people, and there was still a steady stream of people coming to the confessional. The problem was so strange that it opened Leyson's eyes, but there were no particularly serious problems yet, at least not involving serious crimes.
It wasn't until the church closed that Leysin got off work. The priest naturally came over to thank him, although he was a volunteer, but the priest did not pick the door too much, at least brought him a glass of water to drink: "It's hard work, there are a lot of people these days." Let's take a sip of water. β
"Thank you, thank you. Leyson drank and thanked him, and he was indeed thirsty after saying so much.
"Would you like another apple?" said the priest, taking out another apple and handing it over.
"Thank you, thank you. Leyson was not polite and took it.
"Well, has any confessor handed you money?" the priest asked, hesitantly, but still asked.
"Yes," Leyson replied, "but I didn't." β
"Why?" asked the priest.
"Because this man's character seems to be problematic," Leyson put bluntly, "for him, a little punishment warning is needed." And as long as I don't take his money, it will make him very uncomfortable. β
"Forehead......" Father seemed to want to say something, but after thinking for a long time, he didn't speak.
"Father, are you also uncomfortable?" asked Leyson.
"No, no, no," said the priest, with a straight face, "you underestimate me, do you think I'm going to be greedy for his money? Do you understand?"
"But would other churches be greedy for his money?" Leyson already knew in his heart, but he was deliberately pretending to be stupid.
Of course, other churches will not be greedy for his money, but each church has a different approach, which will cause ...... "The priest's right hand kept shaking, trying to explain it clearly, "this is not to say that you can educate him only if you don't take money, but you can also educate him if you take money." It's not that we covet his money, it's that the key is to see the effect. If taking his money has a better educational effect than not taking his money, then we have to take the money! You understand? We have to take the money!"
"Oh, I see. Leyson suddenly realized.
"Of course, there will be no outsider in the confessional room, and his money will go directly to you," the priest continued, "I mean, you take a donation box and put it in the box if anybody wants to give money." None of us will use this money to expand the church when the time comes. If there's anything left to do after the church is expanded, then we'll treat ourselves to it. β
"Okay, no problem. Leyson nodded in agreement.
"It's been a hard day, so you can go back first. The priest waved at Leyson. Leysin also said goodbye to the priest and went back to school.
At noon the next day, Leyson went to Kevin again and talked about the current progress, and asked a few questions by the way.
Kevin frowned and listened to all the questions, and first praised Leyson: "Yes, you can have a lot of information in this position." It is recommended that you write down everything you should record, maybe it will be useful in the future. β
"Well, I'm remembering," replied Leyson, "but there are some things that aren't safe in my bedroom, so I'd better keep you here." β
"No problem," replied Kevin, "that priest seems to be very greedy for money, could such a man be bribed with money?"
"Wow, how much does this cost?" Leyson subconsciously touched his pocket.
"I'll just say casually," Kevin replied, "that since he's a weak man, it's easy to deal with." You'll have to find a way up the way up the church of light so you can get to the heart of the matter. β
"By the way, what to do with this crush on my sister? What to do with this women's clothes?" Leyson pulled back to the point.
"Some of these are not big problems, but they can't be solved in two or three sentences," Kevin replied, "If it's really a psychological problem, you have to have long-term psychological counseling, not to mention that you don't have this time, and I don't have this time." However, there is an easier way to do it, and that is to divert attention. β
"Well, but how do you divert your attention? to that aspect?" asked Leyson, but replied at once himself, "it seems that only they can grasp it." β
After a few more conversations, Leyson left. Kevin called Sain and Fran again and told them about it, and they were surprised by it. It even produces divergent thinking.
"I think the Minotaur could have a confessional as well?" asked Little Spoon.
Sain thought for a moment, imitating the tone of the minotaur: "Ah, I can't concentrate in class, and I especially miss my tablemates. Oh, I am so sinful, I will repent. β
"Hahaha......" everyone couldn't help laughing.
Jokes aside, the solution seems to be really feasible. After all, repentance can make people realize their mistakes to a certain extent, whether they believe in God or not, and believing in that God has some effect.
However, Kevin gathered everyone for another purpose: "Since Leyson has successfully obtained a miracle with his method, maybe we can try it too." β
"Shall I go too?" said Fran, who was surprised, she was a necromancer.
"Let's go together, let's take the appropriate experimental equipment in private and do some experiments in the church," Kevin replied, "There is a necromancer, and this is a rare opportunity." β()
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