Rina; The future priestess(3)

When that cursed demon killed her husband six months ago, Rina had been utterly devastated. It felt like someone had torn away a precious part of her soul. She had felt an indescribable sadness.

She had felt utterly alone and helpless in this cruel world.

She couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, barely clinging to life for the sake of her daughter. Her once-blooming beauty had vanished, replaced by only skin and bones.

She had thought she would never feel happiness again, but life thought differently.

Life often places us in situations we never dream of being in. As time passed, her pain and sadness began to vanish, and slowly, she started to find little bits of happiness in small things—like eating, cooking, and spending time with her daughter, watching her smile, etc.

The pain and sadness that had tormented her each moment slowly became distant. She stopped feeling as lonely anymore.

Slowly her emotions which had been dulled by pain became colorful once again. She regained her appetite and she slowly regained her former beauty as well as a miraculously beautiful smile found its way back onto her face.

She no longer had any nightmares when sleeping.Life didn't feel so worthless anymore.

Her beautiful long pink hair and lovely green eyes regained their lushness. Her lips regained their allure.

Her fair body became voluptuous again. Seeing her supple beauty, voluptuous figure and undeniable cuteness and any man would fall for her.

But both fortunately and unfortunately a skill she possessed hid her beauty with an illusionary veil, making her seem like an ordinary woman.

Her husband had been the only one to see through her skill and recognize her beauty. That was one of the reasons she had fallen for him.

Mona, Rina's daughter, who was sitting on a bench near the newly built temple of Lord Vasudev, noticed her mother standing behind her, smiling slightly seemingly lost in thoughts.

A brilliant smile appeared on her cute face as she asked,

"Why are you smiling, Mother?"

"Oh! Was I smiling?" Rina replied, slightly startled.

"Yes! You had a big smile on your face," her daughter said somewhat excited and somewhat curious.

"Oh, I see..." Rina replied, smiling slightly again.

Seeing her mother smile again, Mona's curiousness rose even more. She pouted slightly and asked in a pleading tone as she , placed her hands on her hips.

"Why are you smiling again?"

Looking at her daughter's pouting face Rina's smile grew wider, her pearly white teeth revealing underneeth those alluring lips.

Rina covered her mouth with her hand and said to her daughter in a gentle tone. Although she wanted to tease her daughter but for some reason decided against it.

"No reason. Aren't you hungry? Let's go home. I will cook something delicious for you to eat."

At the mention of food, Mona's face beamed with joy as she happily nodded.

Just after that, the mother-daughter duo returned home While hands together.

As they walked, they came across the tree of wealth that was standing tall under the villagers care.

Rina couldn't help but feel amazed at the sight of the miraculous tree bestowed by Lord Vasudev himself.

Just six month ago if someone had told her money can grow on trees, she would have laughed at their face but now it was part of her daily life.

Rina silently thanked Lord Vaudev for this blessing. Soon they reached a small but beautiful house with a wooden door.

Rina took out the keys and opened the door

When they went in, Rina started her cooking. Her daughter was still young, but the little devil was full of energy. She insisted on helping her with everything.

After much pleading, Rina had no choice but to

let her daughter help her with housework.

Like the saying goes" like the mother, like the daughter", Rina and her daughter were different in age and also in skills, but they were both eager to learn.

At the even Rina went to pray with her daughter. Like always they sat in front of the Tree of Wealth and prayed together with all the villagers.

Mona fell asleep on her back while returning home so Rina quietly placed her on her bed.

She too was about to go to bed but...

Suddenly, Rina remembered the system notifications she had received earlier. It was just after she finished praying.

" It was congratulating me on something but I can't remember what it was. Something about a title maybe" Rina pondered as she tried to recall.

**After a while, she gave up on remembering and decided to check her ability window.**

She visualized a transparent blue screen appearing in front of her.

**Ability Window**

**Name:** Rina Rasari

**Race:** Human

**Age:** 31

**Skill:** Maid, Cooking, Veiled Beauty

**Maid:** You possess the knowledge and skills necessary to be an excellent maid.

**Cooking:** You are able to pour your heart and soul into your cooking, making it taste delicious.

*Veiled beauty* : beauty can be both curse and a blessing.To make sure your beauty doesn't become a curse for you, your beauty is hidden behind an illusionary and unseen veil.

Titles: 1. Good at cooking

2. Devotee( new)

Description: you are devoted to a sacred being.

Effect: A tiny spark of Divinity resides deep within your soul.

It made her really happy to be acknowledged as a devotee of her Lord. Her lips curled into a small, cute smile.

" The villagers were saying they need someone to take care of the temple. Should I apply for the job" Rina thought to herself as she tightly hugged a pillow into a warm embrace.