Charlotte did not elaborate much on the reasons for her polite refusal.
She merely showed a look of sorrow and self-reproach when mentioning "one year ago" and "her own heart."
The turmoil in Bold had been intense, and a Great Priest had been dealt with; the one who likely signed the investigation order was probably the Great Priest before her.
The Great Priest must have known everything.
Charlotte did not need to say anything, a mere hint was enough to show that her trust in the Church had collapsed due to the incident with the Great Priest.
Thus, her refusal to join the Church had a basis, and it was not her fault.
As expected, after Charlotte mentioned "one year ago" with an apologetic expression, the New Moon Great Priest also showed a look of emotion.
He sighed slightly and said,
"I am very sorry for everything that happened in Bold... I can understand your choice."
Charlotte bowed her head, her expression tinged with a bit of shame: