=== Corona’s confession

[So are you saying my child, you wish to participate in our mass? Once it was said, accept those who lost their way. Thus I plead, how about you stay here for the night? Together we shall pray to God.]

[Wait a second, that was not my intention at all! I just wanted to talk with you about something Noctia. And saying that I mean definitely not about God and anything related to this religion stuff. I’m honestly not...]

[Strange are the ways of our fates and how they become entwined with each another. If the God wills it so, you must accept what gifts you are granted with. Embrace this opportunity Corona, I shall be your guide.]

[Again with this talk. Listen, I just wanted to know why do you this! You barely even get people to visit you, and on top of things, you do it in the middle of the night, when everyone is already sleeping...Oh my goodness! I didn't mean to sound mean, I just feel sorry for you. You understand right? I find you being on the same boat.]

Without a long explanation I seemed to found myself looking curiously at a conversation, hidden in one of the seats. This cathedral was a place for prayer. There were huge windows with colourful mosaics, which through the moon shined. The benches were set in line, the chandeliers were not lit, and there was an eye-catching altar with symbols of God.

As for me, I was not doing anything specific here, I just followed Corona to this place, and it seems my time was worth it. Obviously sleep is important for a human like myself, but there are people in this world that no longer know what that means. The Priest here was one of them, and despite Noctia being in our party, we knew very little about what she was doing at nights.

[God will accept all, my fearful child. Fret not of your sins for they will be forgiven if you give him faith.]

[Okay, I guess I am intruding here, so let's give you a little space first, okay? What kind of faith? Isn't this like a cult? How do you exactly pray to this God?]

[The God is the only true certainty in this universe, and even in this world his holy trances are present within this strange space. Of course he works in strange ways. Hence, accepting my kismet, I notice others. The goddess Lunar who shines upon us at nights, the god Wolf who shepherds us through the difficulty of our dreams, the goddess Mars who recently granted us her factual presence, she is governing the conflict with give us progression, and the god Karma, which reflects all. They are also in service of the one God.]

[Gods in service of another God? I can't help but to ponder. Isn't the one and only God supposed not to have competitors?]

That was an excellent question which caused the night owl girl to feigned doubt, with her arms shrugging. If I were to speak, I would surely say that it shouldn't really matter. This world works a little different than the other, so multiple gods are okay.

[Yes, that is the truth I have to accept, despite the obvious and undeniable fallacy. I do so because I believe in God. In grace is him name, full of honours, unknown to the mortals, like his divine intentions. As a humble and diligent servant, I can't simply deny this strange test, and by doing so I pray for others, hoping they too will find a way in this difficult time.]

[Yea indeed not so much difficult as it is fruitless. I mean I really wanted to know why you are doing this despite no one showing up. You know that I am a very talented idol? Oh right! You should come to my concert and see for yourself! Yet, sorry to bother you really, I'm kinda in a pickle myself. You see, despite the absolutely excellent skill, there are others who are less moral, if you know what I mean.]

[But of course dearest Corona, you are the purity, like a fresh breeze from the wind. I question not your ability but your intentions. For whom you wish to become famous? Only by following the God you can ever find true contentment and relief for your troubled soul. And so, as a humble servant of his grace, I shall provide you with an opportunity to repent. How about starting a choir here my child?]

[Wait, you are asking me to become a choirgirl? Gush I'm embarrassed! I never got an offer from anyone like that before. What to do?]

Refuse at once! This is getting out of hand, and even my nerves showed, though I didn't jump as high, so I should be fine. Anyway, she categorically can't accept this, or she will get even more depressed. Going down from a position of an idol, and even though she didn't have any luck, it is still something soul devastating. I gotta somehow prevent this from happening.

[Okay, on second thoughts I guess I would have to decline, I can't do concerts at night, I'm just too tired. So sorry Noctia, I hope you get more luck in the future with your attendance at least. Please forgive me!]

[There is no need to apologise to me, it is the God who will grant you pardon. Let us haste and climb the gallery, there is where everything shall be revealed to you my child, the nature his graceful and monumental wisdom.]

[Wait, didn't I say no? Why are you dragging me into this? Please, let go of my hand!]

Yet her legs clearly started to walk on their own. You can't really push or pull someone in this game, unless you are locked in pvp and use a skill...but obviously they were not. As for me, I could barely hear their silent clicks as they ascended the curved stairs upwards. She was quite in a hurry, this nun, and the other girl had to keep her pace. Not only her, but I also started to stealthy move closer to them. Doing so, just barely outside the door, I managed to stop and look through the keyhole. Noctia and Corona were talking.

[So this was just a jest? I mean you were kinda serious about this priest stuff, or maybe nun stuff? I am not sure.]

[Yes, quite, but I am serious about being a servant to the God. It is his guidance that allowed me to reach this understanding. Without his divine hand, I wouldn't be as I am now, so praise be his grace. I say child, there is much to learn from others. Wisdom only comes to those who seek it, and that is why people come here. You wish to know how to become happy, yes?]

[Is that really the truth? Oh my goodness, I feel a little less embarrassed knowing I’m not the only one. Anyway, this outfit does look cute though, it is light and frilly. To speak frankly, I actually had several ideas, like an angel idol image, but I noticed that there were simply too out-of-fashion, so I went with the fairy one. Tell me, maybe I need to change my looks? Maybe...wait, what I am ever saying here! I'm sorry, can I change back?]

[But you are super cute! I just can't help it, even with God witnessing this. You will be always my little singing angel, since you already carry a pair of wings. One day I will make you sing cutesy songs, praising the God with heavenly tunes. Of course, I'm asking that just because we are a team, I would feel bad doing this to someone who I don't know personally.]

I’m also a little confused. It is clear she is a part of our team, that together with me, Corona and Jielby, we form the Wing Sisters. Still, I didn't know she had a hobby like that. Maybe she is just really into this church and purity stuff? I started trembling, just who she was and what did she do to others? Quite honestly, I better watch my back or I going to become her subject too.

[You must be very lonely at nights honestly, I can understand that much, but making others do stuff like that I dunno. I guess it would be fun if we all agreed, but I don't see this being somehow a fulfillment of my idol dreams, you understand right?]

[Yes my child, maybe this is why God has sent you here today, to witness the change of your selfish ways for a greater cause. Now then, you mustn't falter, for greatness is a path filled with scepticism at first, but all shall be illuminated at the end.]

[This is a choir book? It has lyrics to the songs, you wish me to try them? I see, I asked you about my troubles...so you are teaching me a song now? You mean like with this I will get super popular? Gee, I don't know what to say...]

Don't be so embarrassed! I have to say, this is much different from what I expected and I don't know why I'm still standing here. It is as if she want doing the "Noctia tried her best to help me become the top idol, I can’t let her expectation down!" expression.

I can only wonder here and can't help but to watch the two girls trying their best at religious songs in the middle of the night. The owl sister, who was giving her performance on the organs, was diligent in her work, while the other not so much I'm afraid. She wasn't getting the right pitch or signing out of tempo, instead concentrating at things like dancing and posing. I was lucky—I wasn't the part of this, I would just probably look silly. Yet there was one single thing, holding my gaze, which was enchanting.

Her angelic pure outfit was absolutely heavenly beautiful. Her fancy long gloves and boots shimmered as she did cutesy poses, her short dress with several frills fluttered with an tender swoosh as she twisted and skipped in air, her tunic sleeveless top, as decorous as it was, fitted her tiny body as if God created it for that purpose! I mean I had my mouth covered to stop myself from...

[Oh my goddess, I didn't knew I was this good at religious songs as well! Well thank you Noctia, at least now I feel more confident! We should maybe try with a larger crowd next time though, I feel like singing alone is not as satisfying, don’t you think so too?]

[Absolutely, it was my pleasure my child. Come any time and I will bestow you the guidance of his holiness and his blessings.]

But it doesn't seem like she improved even a little. “It’s always terrible to realise that all the hard work you put into something was for nothing”, is something I would say. But for Corona, she wasn’t really all that depressed...Anyway, they seem to be moving down, so I reacted in time and teleported to a safe place. Going all the way down using the stairs, arriving at the front entrance, the two girls stood in the place startled, since one of them realised something just now.

[Wait, I'm still wearing this! Hold on, let me quickly change. Okay, here are your clothes, thanks! I can't be seen with them, so let's keep this special training a secret okay? I mean it would surely ruin my reputation if I changed my image so suddenly.]

[But of course my child, no words shall leave this holy sanctum. Consider this as priest confidentiality, my lips are sealed. Pff~]

Just now I noticed the meaning behind her prayer gesture. During the time when she joined her hands close to her lips, beneath that concealment she was actually giggling. If that is so, I don't want to be rude but that is just a little...

[Oh by the way, originally I came here to ask you for advice. A lot of people in my part of work just use lies and tricks. They are playful but they are still too low. Is it really okay to do like parodies and switch lyrics from other artists? Like I thought all this idol business supposed to be doing the stuff you like, not acting like a fool in front of the audience.]

[I don't know what exactly do you mean by acting like a fool, but it is certainly not how you want others to see you right? Then my child, as long as you stay true to your desire and vision, I am sure you will become someone's shining star.]

[So it's okay to follow your dreams until you get noticed? If that is what the God says, then thanks Noctia, you made my day!]

[No need to be so grateful to me, I'm but a simple girl in service of the Lord. But I am happy for you finding your way.]

It's not day, it's clearly the middle of the night. It's also not helping, just creating more problems for her.

[I'm will be sure to put extra practicing from tomorrow night! However, is it really fine you do to help me despite the church stuff?]

[Yes, of course my child, be welcome to come. When the night is young, barely any show up, other than this one silent robed girl...]

That was me just now? I wonder when she noticed. Yet, she wasn't giving me a gaze or anything, so I should be fine?

[Oh my goodness! Look at the time, I should go to sleep. You see, lately I have been trying to fix my sleep schedule.]

[I'm trying to fix my sleep schedule is the most common thing I hear from my sheep, worry not my child.]