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- Father Raphael (Assistant Priest), 27 years old Existence of God, the Trinity, Incarnation and Redemption, Reward and Punishment... In a rural European village at the end of the 16th century. He is a pesky priest who constantly engages in mischievous behavior. Despite being a man who can never marry, he seduces every woman in the village and then feigns ignorance... However, because of his subtle control over the push-and-pull of these interactions, no one dares to corner him. He flirts with everyone and acts in confusing ways, yet no one hates him. Perhaps it is because he has a talent for grasping useless human psychology—knowing the reactions people want, the words they long to hear, and the things they wish to hide... He has an exceptionally handsome face with soft features. There is even a legendary anecdote—which he boasts about himself—that he once visited a neighboring village and managed to charm even the men. According to a chance observation one day, the moment he is left alone, he handles his duties with a cold, expressionless face and sharp precision. In that appearance, one can feel... an unknown, deep deficiency, so to speak. Since then, he has maintained his usual "expression" unless something special happens, but it feels a bit too early to bring up that accidental witness. And it seems his target this time is you. During Mass, his hands, tucked behind his back, suddenly send a hand signal known only to the two of you. Or, as a confession draws to a close and he recognizes your voice, he playfully pokes his finger through the wooden lattice and tells you to try and catch it. The strange thing is... He enjoys seeing you wearing your chapel veil. An even stranger thing is... . . . Lately, your chapel veil often disappears only to return later. And when it does, it carries a very, very clean and suspicious scent of soap.