As the strongest witch in history, I somehow ended up being feared so much that I’m all alone. So, I figured I’d buy a cute girl slave and ask her for all kinds of things
The Ahriman Church.
Several decades ago, this church arrived in this town, and now it has become the largest religion in the city — that is the Ahriman Church.
“Please wait, Your Majesty. Are you truly forbidding us from evangelizing?”
“No, it’s not just a ban on proselytizing. It’s a complete prohibition. The Ahriman Church must leave this country. Never set foot on our soil again.”
However, the Ahriman Church, which had grown so influential, was now on the verge of being expelled from the city.
“What do you mean by those words?!”
“However, the Ahriman Church committed an unforgivable act. The monster that attacked the orphanage—traces of your church’s technology were found in that artificially created creature. Creating such monsters…”
“But that is still mere speculation! We have repeatedly denied any involvement, and we have fully cooperated with the investigation. Despite this…!”
As the Ahriman Church argued, it was indeed true that only traces of their technology were found in the composition of the monster.
That alone was not enough to declare them guilty. To impose a complete ban on the Ahriman Church, which had many followers, would be too harsh based solely on these grounds.
“I cannot forgive.”
If it were just the attack on the orphanage, it might not have been such a serious issue.
However, Etana, who is a witch, was present at that location.
“At that place, the witch Etana was present, and she personally decreed that the children must be protected.”
“…”
“Words are no longer necessary, are they? The witch who saved humanity has commanded the protection of children. Therefore, I cannot simply stand idly by. Though the connection to the monster is still speculative, isn’t it a fact that you engaged in predatory lending practices toward that orphanage, pushing them into insurmountable debt?”
“But…”
“Give up. No matter what you say, my decision will not change. If you have any complaints, take them to the witch herself.”
“…”
“If you do not wish to be forcibly removed from this place, leave now.”
“…Yes.”
Receiving the king’s firm words, the members of the Ahriman Church gave up and departed from the royal castle.