I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 80

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High Priest Airic of the Sun God’s Main Temple.

Seth, High Priest.

Jeremy, candidate for High Priest of the Temple of the Sea God.

These were three of the four male protagonists from 【Holy Idella】 that I had met so far.

Then who was the last one?

The crown prince of Karnuss, the continent’s only empire.

As with many romance novels, this crown prince with the most glamorous title was the true hero of 【Holy Idella】.

A man who appeared latest yet exuded presence more than anyone else, instantly surpassing other male lead candidates.

The empire’s most outstanding mage who stood at the forefront in the war against ‘Evil’ for the female protagonist he loved, and ultimately beheaded the enemy alongside her.

And the one who finally held a wedding ceremony with the female protagonist whose heart he won at the novel’s ending.

That was the empire’s crown prince ‘Felix Roan Carnuss’.

‘But why is that gentleman here?’

Felix was a figure who had solidified his position as crown prince with no significant forces threatening his position, confirmed as the next emperor.

Why would such an important person be in the distant Southern Region?

“It’s not a mistake, really? The crown prince is really here?”

“Yes. I just confirmed the presence of the crown prince’s direct knight order.”

If the knight order that’s practically one body with the crown prince is here, then it must be certain…

“Did you know about this, madam?”

When I asked Rosetta sitting across from me, she shook her head in shock.

“How could I! I definitely didn’t hear any news when I left the Southern Region!”

Seeing her pale complexion, it didn’t seem like a lie. There was no reason to lie either.

“Hmm. But we haven’t committed any crimes, and there’s no reason to avoid him, is there?”

The crown prince’s appearance was an unexpected situation, but it wouldn’t be particularly problematic.

The Grand Temple may be in the empire, but the entire Sun God’s religious order isn’t under imperial rule.

There was no reason to unconditionally bow our heads just because we encountered royalty.

Divine authority stands above the imperial family.

Most importantly, crown prince or whatever, the most important thing right now was escaping this heat.

“Seth, please just ignore it and go straight to the clothing shop.”

“Understood.”

With Seth’s response, the stopped carriage began moving again.

I glanced at the outside where crowds had gathered, perhaps due to rumors of the crown prince’s arrival, then looked down.

Jeremy was crouched on the carriage floor eating cookies.

I didn’t make him sit there. He insisted that spot was good and squeezed himself in.

“Jeremy.”

“Yeah?”

“Have you ever met the crown prince?”

“I have, but he hasn’t.”

Did that mean he secretly monitored on orders from the Sea God’s side, or that he saw the crown prince from afar when he visited the Temple of the Sea God?

I was curious which it was, but it wasn’t something to ask in front of Rosetta, so I postponed it for later.

“Why? Should I go find out what’s happening?”

I calmed him down as he looked ready to jump out immediately.

“No. Don’t go anywhere and stay by my side.”

I meant don’t let your face be seen.

“Got it.”

Jeremy nodded obediently without protest and continued eating his cookie.

I gently patted his head.

The texture of his hair, which had become soft during his stay at the Sun God’s Main Temple, felt quite nice.

No matter how skilled the crown prince was, he couldn’t sense Jeremy’s presence, but I still didn’t send him away for one reason.

‘Evil’ had infiltrated the imperial family.

The crown prince was an innocent person, but his surroundings might be different, so it was better to be careful.

I quietly gazed outside, then drew the curtains.

Even if it was somewhat hot, it was better not to stand out yet.

* * *

“Ah, now I can live.”

As soon as I changed clothes, a smile naturally spread across my face.

After wearing Holy Maiden robes that covered everything from fingertips to toes, wearing clothes that revealed arms and calves felt incredibly refreshing.

Most of all, the texture of the fabric gently embracing my skin felt so good.

I understood why Rosetta and Monica praised it endlessly.

“I purchased several more sets. We can have the rest tailored when we reach Plu Estate.”

Monica, who had also changed into new clothes like me, approached.

I tilted my head.

“We could have just bought them here, why get more tailored?”

We could just rotate through what we bought.

“What? What do you mean, Holy Maiden? Ready-made clothes are just for wearing temporarily until custom clothes arrive!”

But Monica seemed to have a different opinion, her eyes sparkling.

“For the Holy Maiden to wear only a few ready-made outfits is absolutely unacceptable. You must have proper clothes tailored!”

At this rate she’ll breathe fire…

Overwhelmed by Monica’s intensity, I reluctantly nodded.

Come to think of it, she’s the eldest daughter of a count’s family that owns vast granaries.

For a commoner from modern times, wearing ready-made clothes was natural, but for a wealthy noble family’s daughter, it must be unthinkable.

“Ah, fine. I’ll do that.”

“That’s a good decision. I’ll ask the baroness to call a skilled tailor!”

When I agreed, having no confidence to defeat laser-eyed Monica, she immediately smiled brightly.

Fine, do whatever you want…

“Purchase complete for everyone who needed summer clothes.”

Then Victoria approached to inform me. I nodded and told Monica.

“Pay for all the clothes with the Grand Temple’s public funds. Since we came on a business trip, we should provide travel allowances.”

At those words, Monica’s eyes widened.

“What? Even though they’re ready-made, the clothing costs will be quite high. Are you sure that’s okay?”

“What’s to worry about? We escaped poverty long ago.”

Income from potion sales was steadily coming in, and we even had money extorted from the Temple of the Sea God.

We had plenty of money left even after making offerings, so why scrimp?

Of course, the Grand Temple was wealthy while I was penniless without a penny to my name…

Because I offered all my personal income as soon as it came in, only the Grand Temple grew wealthy while I remained penniless.

Since I might leave the Grand Temple after Idella appeared, I should save money in advance, but I couldn’t save because of these damn offerings.

Just let me reach 40% divine power. Then I’ll stop making offerings and save money!

“Well then, let’s depart. We’ve been delayed too long.”

After payment finished, we all rushed out of the clothing shop.

The faces of people carrying boxes with new clothes were full of excitement. Free clothes would make them even happier.

I smiled warmly watching them.

I hoped this would increase their favorability toward me even more.

“…Huh.”

But as soon as I thought that, the people who had been laughing happily among themselves swallowed hard and turned their heads away the moment our eyes met.

People scattered instantly and I was left alone.

Even after all this effort, there’s still a long way to go.

Sigh.

* * *

A carriage that was neither particularly large nor fancy, commonly seen from any noble family, was moving away from the commercial district.

A tall handsome man standing in the middle of the street quietly watched that carriage.

“Is something the matter?”

At his wordless, lingering gaze, the subordinate standing beside him asked with curiosity.

“That carriage looks like it bears the Flur Family’s crest.”

A cactus with a single flower blooming on it.

The subordinate who confirmed the crest carved on the carriage nodded his head.

“That’s correct.”

“Then what’s with the attire of those knights around the carriage?”

Knights wearing white uniforms embroidered with gold thread and wrapped in red cloaks.

Anyone could see they weren’t knights of the Flur Family.

The crest embroidered on their vivid cloaks wasn’t a cactus, but golden thorns extending in all directions.

“I’m not sure either….”

When the subordinate answered with a troubled expression, the handsome man muttered quietly.

“If it’s the family’s carriage, it means one of the direct family members is riding in it, but knights who aren’t from the family are escorting the carriage….”

What that implied was one thing.

It meant someone of higher status than the family’s direct lineage was riding in that carriage.

This had become quite interesting.

“Go find out who they are.”

“I shall obey your command, Crown Prince.”

At his subordinate’s loyal response, Prince Felix smiled.

His beautifully shining teal eyes didn’t look away until the carriage disappeared from view.

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