The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 16

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The Fortune Teller Saint

Chapter 16

“Kyaah!”

Even while screaming, I quickly moved my legs to avoid the mouse and to make sure I didn’t step on it.

But that direction happened to be toward Nein.

‘That’s not what’s important right now!’

I hugged Nein tightly as if grabbing onto a lifeline. I could feel his solid body stiffen and freeze up.

While trembling in his arms, I quietly asked Nein.

“Is the mouse gone?”

“It’s gone.”

For a moment I felt the presence of magical power. But when I turned my head, the magic had already disappeared and only its lingering traces remained.

‘Did he chase it away?’

“Holy Lady.”

“Hm?”

When I looked up, I saw Nein covering his mouth with his hand. His troubled voice flowed out from between his fingers.

“How long are you going to stay attached?”

“Ah.”

Only then did I remember the fact that I was hugging him tightly.

I smiled awkwardly and stepped away from Nein.

“Sorry. I was so startled.”

“…”

Nein, who had been silent for a moment, muttered quietly.

“You really are a saint.”

“Hm?”

“It’s nothing.”

Nein walked ahead with a gentle smile again.

I floated a question mark in my head, then quickly followed him and asked.

“But Nein, where is that Old M… I mean, that old gentleman you mentioned?”

That’s right. I was currently following Nein to where the Old Man he mentioned was located.

The reason was… actually, I didn’t know exactly either. Nein said he needed me, so I just followed along.

‘That Old Man would probably really like the Holy Lady.’

The cryptic words were a bonus.

‘He’s not trying to sell me off, is he?’

I glared at Nein with suspicious eyes.

Then Nein stopped walking. Having harbored impure thoughts, I felt guilty and stammered.

“Why, why did you stop?”

“We’re here.”

“Huh?”

I turned my head to stare at what was blocking our path ahead.

“It’s a wall?”

“That’s right.”

Nein placed his hand on the wall and smiled wickedly.

“This wall is that Old Man’s hideout.”

CRASH!

“Eek!”

A thunderous sound rang out as if the wall was collapsing, but the wall where Nein’s hand was placed remained perfectly intact without even a crack.

“That sound just now was…?”

“It’s done now. Let’s go.”

“Huh?”

Before I could ask again, Nein placed his hand on my shoulder.

And my vision changed.

“Huh, what?”

I blinked and looked around at the changed scenery.

It was a space that could be perfectly described as a study or laboratory.

Books were carelessly piled on the floor, and various colored stones and items were neatly arranged on the desk.

While I was dazed by the suddenly changed scenery, an unfamiliar angry voice rang in my ears.

“You brat! You finally forcibly disabled the coordinate confusion magic and barged in here!”

I quickly turned my head to look at the owner of the voice.

An old man wearing mage robes was pointing a walking cane at us.

The grandfather was so angry that he even swung his cane toward Nein.

“You rotten bastard! How long has it been since you blew up my laboratory, and you’re barging in again, you damn fool!”

“Old Man, it won’t work anyway, so why don’t you conserve your stamina?”

“Huff, huff…”

As soon as Nein spoke, the grandfather’s stamina was drained and he lowered his cane, gasping for breath.

Thinking that Nein had created another victim, I felt sorry for no reason.

“So, what are you planning to blow up this time?”

‘He’s naturally assuming something will get blown up…?’

Nein, this guy, what exactly has he been doing all this time?

I glared at him, but Nein didn’t budge and said to the grandfather.

“I didn’t come to blow anything up today.”

“What?”

“I came to make a deal.”

“…A deal?”

The grandfather frowned as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have.

Regardless, Nein smiled and placed his hand on my shoulder.

“Yeah. The trade item is right here.”

‘What am I, some kind of object?’

I glared at Nein with a sullen face.

“You…”

‘Hm?’

A trembling voice filled with disbelief.

When I turned my head at that, the grandfather was glaring at Nein with eyes full of anger.

That’s when it happened.

CRASH!

With a tremendous sound, the grandfather’s figure disappeared from before my eyes.

At the same time, Nein’s warmth that had been around my shoulder also disappeared.

I stood there dumbfounded, then belatedly turned around and was shocked.

The grandfather was gripping the throat of Nein, who had fallen to the floor, and emanating a murderous aura.

“Are you daring to suggest human trafficking with me right now?”

“Cough…”

“The reason I’ve tolerated you until now is because you didn’t do anything truly wrong. But now you’re planning to break human moral codes?”

“You want to try me right now?”

Magic power surged from Nein’s body. Sensing this, I could see the grandfather’s hand gripping Nein’s throat tighten with more force.

If this drags on any longer, it will be dangerous.

With that thought, I shouted without realizing it.

“W-wait a moment!”

The grandfather smoothly turned his head to look at me. When the terrifying gaze that had been directed at Nein turned toward me, I felt the fierce expression soften slightly.

I swallowed my saliva and hurriedly ran over there. Then I faced the grandfather and continued speaking calmly.

“Nein didn’t come to sell me to you, sir. He’s not that kind of person either.”

Probably.

“So… could you perhaps let go of his hand first and then we can talk?”

I carefully placed my hand on Grandfather’s wrist as I said this.

Grandfather, who had been staring at me quietly, let out a deep breath and removed his hand from Nein’s throat.

“Let’s hear what you have to say.”

“Ptui.”

Nein spat out blood-mixed saliva from his mouth.

Soon after, he glanced at me and spoke in a sullen voice.

“The old man said he needed divine power for his experiment. That’s why I brought her. This woman is a priest.”

“What?”

Grandfather, whose sharp aura had suddenly disappeared, looked at me with bewildered eyes.

“Why would a priest follow you around? Don’t tell me you threatened her?”

“No. I said I would help.”

I quickly answered before Nein could cause more trouble.

Then Grandfather looked at me as if he was seeing something strange.

“You did? Why?”

“Because a friend asked for help.”

“A friend? Who?”

“Nein.”

“…”

Grandfather, who had been quietly standing with his mouth closed as if he’d heard something absurd, turned to look at Nein and asked.

“You have a friend?”

“Old man, you know that’s a really rude thing to say, right?”

Nein smiled bleakly.

Grandfather, who had been coughing awkwardly at this, turned around slightly and said.

“I’ve kept our guest standing for too long. I’ll bring some tea, so please wait a moment.”

“Now you’re doing this?”

“Hey, you brat! Isn’t this all because of you!”

Grandfather finally burst out shouting.

I received tea from Grandfather and explained the current situation in much more detail on Nein’s behalf.

Fortunately, unlike Nein, Grandfather seemed to be someone you could reason with, and after hearing my explanation, he let out a long sigh.

“So that’s how it happened. I’m sorry you got involved because of that rascal.”

Grandfather glared at Nein.

Of course, Nein didn’t budge at all.

“Hmph.”

“Ugh.”

Seeing Grandfather groaning made me feel sympathetic, because I could relate to that feeling all too well.

“I’m late with introductions. My name is Wilrend. As you can see, I’m just a humble mage now.”

‘Hardly humble…’

Judging from how he had attacked Nein earlier, he was definitely an extraordinary grandfather.

I bowed slightly, feeling a bit nervous.

“My name is Ellia. I work at the Temple.”

“Hehe. You have the bright manners befitting a priest.”

Fortunately, Wilrend didn’t seem to have any prejudice against priests. As I thought, it’s the Temple people who are narrow-minded for treating mages as heretics.

Whether my efforts paid off, the atmosphere fortunately became harmonious.

But there’s always someone who ruins the mood at times like this.

For example.

“Let’s stop the pointless chatter and continue with our deal, shall we?”

…Like Nein.

Wilrend’s eyes, which had softened, sharpened into triangles again.

He glared at Nein and snorted.

“Even if Priest Ellia helps, I won’t assist with your business.”

“Why not? I brought what you wanted.”

“What have you ever done to help with my work? All you’ve done is blow up my laboratory day after day.”

Nein’s eyebrows twitched. His expression looked like he was considering blowing up the laboratory right now.

I hurriedly intervened at that momentum.

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