Calm down.

So just to recap everything, I was working on something before in the office, until I started to feel super sleepy. Then I fell asleep, or did I? And I woke up here, in the body of a stranger.

From what I gathered. The person I’m occupying seems to be a priest. Sir Micah, is what the maid called me earlier. I have to say though, the name and occupation is familiar.

From my observations, it seems that Micah is a vain priest, based on the amount of jewelries the maid prepared for me. She said that it’s what I usually wear.

Golden laurel wreath headpiece, golden ear decorations and earrings, golden bracers. They all feel heavy and… authentic. Do priests in this world make that much money that they can drown themselves with gold?

There’s also the thing with the maid’s reaction earlier. If my suspicions are correct, it seems that Sir Micah is not only a rich and self-centered priest, but he’s also abusive. Maybe I’ve been transferred into a novel as a villain… You know, just like the current trending genres.

After arriving at the prayer room, us priests are all expected to join in the morning prayers, led by the High Priest. It seems that Micah’s position is higher than normal priests, as I am now seated at the front rows, where all my neighbors are elderly.

“… and that concludes the morning prayer. After this, Father Micah, Father Anthony, and Father Leo can head towards the west wing to begin the Purification Ritual.” the High Priest, Michael said.

I have no idea who Anthony and Leo are, but chances are they are the only people leaving the room right now. And also what is this Purification Ritual?

I followed the two middle aged men towards the exit and began to head to the west wing, entering a room with a huge statue inside.

In the middle of the room stands an altar and on top of it lies what seems to be a palm leaf and a basin of water.

The other two priests took their hats off and put it aside. Each of them plucked a leaflet and then dunked them into the water. Not wanting to arouse any suspicions, I quickly followed the two of them plucking the leaflet.

“Ahem!” One of the men cleared their throat.

You glanced at them, wondering if you did something wrong.

“Are you really that shameless, Father Micah? Jewelries, during the Purification Ritual?”

The other priest sighed, “This is why youngsters these days… Why do you even want to be a priest if all you do is break the sacred rules?”

Under their criticism, I quickly took off all the jewelry, from the gold crown, to the bracers, and put them next to the other priests’ hats.

They quickly shook their heads and continued the ritual, which was munching on the washed leaflet.

And washed their mouths with the water from the basin.

“O’ Gods in the Realm Beyond, here we have purified ourselves from all the evils, may you grant us the strength and ability to help others in need.” One of the priests chanted, with their hands open, heads glancing towards the ceiling.

Suddenly, a golden aura surged towards the three of us. It feels like a refreshing splash of cold, clean, spring water. It feels… invigorating.

It seems that Father Anthony and Leo felt the same and they started thanking the gods. They then picked up their hats and left the room.

After they left, I was left alone in the room. I began wearing all the jewelry back. 

Then all of a sudden, a hot feeling surged in my body, my head ringing.

“Micah, this is an order. I am aware that you have just finished your purification ritual. You are to reach out to Sloth, as he is in need of your healing,” the deep voice rang in my head.

It then disappears as quickly as it goes, my body feels weak. What exactly was that? And who is Sloth?