The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 17

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The Fortune Teller Saint

Chapter 17

“Lord Wilrend, I’ll share my divine power with you, so please don’t do that and help Nein instead.”

“Hmph! What’s so cute about that guy!”

“Still, isn’t it admirable that he came to make a deal peacefully instead of blowing up the laboratory? Don’t you think so?”

“Hmm….”

Perhaps my words got through to him a little, as Wilrend pretended to contemplate.

After a moment, he let out a deep sigh as if he had no choice.

“I’m only letting this slide because of Priest Ellia, you brat.”

“It’s not because you’re scared the laboratory might get blown up again?”

“No, but this guy!”

Wilrend flared up and shot to his feet.

Before the atmosphere could turn dangerous, I hurriedly threw out a question.

“But Lord Wilrend, you said you needed divine power—what exactly can I help you with?”

“Literally what I said.”

Wilrend brought something from his desk and held it out to me.

“Please fill this with some divine power.”

“This is… a mana stone.”

A mana stone.

It’s a stone that’s useful for containing mana or divine power, mainly used to store such forces.

I took the mana stone and infused it with divine power. I could see the stone gradually turning white.

Seeing this, Wilrend let out an exclamation of admiration.

“Ho, quite strong and pure divine power indeed.”

“Of course. She’s a saint.”

“…What?”

Wilrend whipped his head around to look at Nein.

Nein smiled slyly and pointed at me with his chin.

“A saint, that one.”

“….”

Wilrend’s dazed gaze turned toward me.

I smiled awkwardly and quietly removed my hand from the mana stone. At the same time, Wilrend shouted at Nein.

“You brat! How could you bring a saint here, no matter what!”

“What’s wrong with that?”

“Ugh…! My, my blood pressure….”

“Please calm down!”

I supported Wilrend and helped him sit in a chair.

Wilrend, who had been breathing heavily, muttered something incomprehensible.

“I see…. So that’s how it happened.”

“A-are you alright?”

“I’m fine. This happens all the time when dealing with that guy.”

‘That doesn’t sound like being alright.’

I swallowed those words.

Instead, I voiced what I’d been curious about.

“Um, but why do you need divine power when you’re a mage?”

“Ah, that’s because I’m researching the essence of mana and divine power.”

“Essence?”

When I tilted my head, Wilrend, whose color had returned, nodded and explained.

“I’ve always wondered why two types of energy exist in this world. Why did God deliberately divide energy into two branches? I’m curious about that, so I’m researching their origins.”

“Hmm, I see.”

Truly a mage. He had the talent to dig deep into parts that I would just accept and move on from.

“I’ll wait outside first. Come out when you’re done talking.”

Nein, who had been yawning beside us, got up from his seat and disappeared with spatial movement magic.

Wilrend clicked his tongue while looking at where Nein had vanished.

“Tsk tsk, running away while his master is speaking.”

“Huh? Master…?”

“You didn’t know, I see. I may not look it, but I’m the former Mage Tower Master. Nein was my direct disciple. I’ve retired now and passed the Mage Tower Master position to him.”

My mouth fell slightly open in surprise at this story I was hearing for the first time.

“Then Nein picked a fight with his own master?”

“That guy has no respect for seniors or masters.”

Wilrend, who had harshly evaluated Nein, continued in a somewhat softer voice.

“Still, his personality has mellowed a lot compared to before.”

“…That?”

“Hard to believe, but it’s true. Even earlier, he didn’t even bring out his real abilities because he was worried I might get hurt.”

“Huh? But the one who subdued Nein was you, Lord Wilrend….”

“Nein went easy on me. That guy surpassed me long ago.”

Wilrend shook his head firmly and let out a small sigh.

“He may act like that, but he knows how to take care of his people.”

“I-I see.”

Hard to believe, but if someone close to him says so, it must be true.

While I was thinking this, Wilrend stared at me intently.

When I tilted my head as if asking why, he asked.

“Why did you become friends with Nein?”

“Huh? Uh, um….”

I searched for appropriate words to deflect and answered carefully.

“Even though Nein is mischievous, he’s not a bad person.”

This was my sincere feeling. I felt it when reading the original work, but experiencing it firsthand, Nein wasn’t a bad person.

Even though I get picked on a lot, being with him is actually kind of fun….

‘Could this possibly be gaslighting?’

While I was seriously contemplating this, Wilrend, who had heard my answer, nodded. A faint smile was cast across his face.

“Yes. That’s right.”

But the next moment, Wilrend suddenly hardened his expression seriously and said to me.

“Was it Ellia?”

“Ah, yes. Lord Wilrend.”

“Don’t get too close to Nein.”

“Huh?”

It was a bewildering statement. Wasn’t he the one who had been praising Nein in his own way just moments ago?

Perhaps noticing my confusion, Wilrend continued with a sigh.

“I can’t tell you the details, but in the end, you’ll be the one who gets hurt. So it would be better to distance yourself now.”

I blinked and stared at Wilrend.

To distance myself from Nein at this point.

“I don’t want to.”

“Hm?”

Wilrend’s eyebrows twitched.

Startled, I blurted out excuses that weren’t really excuses, rambling incoherently.

“It’s not like Nein did anything bad to me. Also, no one can know the future. Including me. And….”

Nein might become Robelina’s husband later, so I can’t run away now!

It was something I couldn’t bring myself to say, but it was the reason I had followed Nein.

Fortunately, perhaps my answer got through to him, as Wilrend burst into hearty laughter.

“I see. Indeed, no one can know the future. Perhaps I was being too anxious.”

Wilrend, who had been pondering something, raised his head to look at me.

“Please take good care of Nein.”

“Ah, yes.”

But why is he asking me that…?

It was a somewhat confusing night.

***

With Wilrend’s help, I went outside to find Nein waiting for me.

Nein, who had been quietly looking up at the sky, smoothly turned his head toward me and smiled.

“You’re finally out.”

“I was having a conversation with Lord Wilrend.”

“What did you talk about with that Old Man?”

Instead of answering, I quietly stared at Nein.

As if sensing something, Nein frowned and was about to say something.

But I was faster to speak.

“Nothing much. He asked why I became friends with you. Oh, and I also heard that you’re the Mage Tower Master.”

And he also told me to distance myself from you.

I answered calmly while swallowing those last words.

Nein’s eyes turned cold after hearing my response.

“That Old Man really…”

“Don’t even think about blowing up Lord Wilrend’s Laboratory. Got it? After all the trouble I went through to mediate between you two!”

When I spoke sternly while showing off a bit, Nein crossed his arms and asked bluntly.

“So, how is it?”

“What?”

“How do you feel now that you’ve heard I’m the Mage Tower Master?”

Nein’s right index finger tapped against his opposite arm as he kept his arms crossed.

Seeing that, I blinked and then stared directly into Nein’s purple eyes.

“Nein, are you nervous right now by any chance?”

“…”

Nein, who had been holding back his answer, suddenly smiled slyly.

“I’d appreciate it if you’d just answer my question.”

‘What a nasty personality he has.’

But I was used to it by now.

I let out a small sigh and answered Nein’s question.

“I didn’t think much of it.”

“…Why?”

‘Well, because I already knew.’

And.

“Because I don’t care whether you’re the Mage Tower Master or whatever.”

Nein’s finger that had been tapping his arm stopped.

He stared at me with an expressionless face.

They say crazy people are scariest when they’re quiet. I was really feeling the truth of that saying.

“Hmm, I see.”

Nein, who had been muttering quietly, suddenly smiled brightly. That made me feel uneasy for some reason, so I glared at him.

Fortunately, Nein said something quite normal.

“Let’s go. I’ll escort you back.”

“Huh, what?”

“Why are you so surprised?”

“No, I was just wondering what’s gotten into you to be so gentlemanly.”

Perhaps I was too honest.

Nein narrowed his eyes while keeping that smiling expression.

“Then would you rather go alone?”

“Please spare me. If I wander around alone at this hour and get caught by the Temple people, I’m dead!”

“Surely they wouldn’t kill a Saint?”

“Oh, please!”

I grabbed onto his sleeve, worried that Nein might disappear on his own.

When Nein hesitated and looked down at me, I looked up at him with the most innocent eyes I could manage.

“Please, Lord Nein. Please spare my life.”

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