The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 18

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The Fortune Teller Saint

Chapter 18

“…Ha, seriously.”

Nein turned his head sharply with a frown on his smiling face. Then he pushed my forehead away with his finger.

“I get it, so don’t cling to me so much.”

“Oh yeah!”

I struck a victory pose while being pushed back by Nein’s finger.

Nein chuckled and withdrew his finger, placing his hand on my shoulder. It seemed he was finally ready to use spatial movement magic.

I closed my eyes tightly in preparation for the changing scenery, but suddenly became curious about something and looked up at Nein.

“By the way Nein, what kind of deal were you trying to make with Lord Wilrend?”

“The Mage Tower needs that old man for business. But he won’t cooperate at all, saying he’s retired.”

“So you mean it was for the Mage Tower?”

“Well, yeah.”

“That’s unexpected.”

“What is?”

“I didn’t know you cared so much about Mage Tower affairs.”

“I’m the Tower Master.”

A calm answer came back.

Given Nein’s personality, I thought he would throw away all work, whether it was the Mage Tower or anything else, so this was truly an unexpected answer.

Having discovered another side of Nein, I smiled slightly.

Surprisingly, this kid is kind…

‘…No, he’s not.’

I almost fell for it.

Magical energy surged around us. I closed my eyes again and waited for the magic to follow.

Then I heard Nein’s voice by my ear.

“He seemed to be doing fine.”

“Huh?”

“The father of the kid you helped.”

I opened my eyes wide in surprise without realizing it.

‘Don’t tell me he went to check on him for me?’

Nein’s expressionless face came into view. He was looking down at me with that same face.

I stared up at Nein quietly, then smiled brightly.

“Thanks for letting me know, Nein.”

Then cracks appeared in Nein’s expressionless face.

I closed my eyes again and thought.

‘Don’t get too close to Nein.’

‘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 don’t think I can do that after all, Lord Wilrend.’

Because Nein is kinder than he looks.

Flash-

I felt Nein’s spatial movement magic being cast.

I safely returned to the dormitory, and unlike before, Nein wasn’t beside me.

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“Finally home…!”

I looked up at the Temple with moved eyes.

The three-day missionary event had ended, and Robelina, the Temple people, and I had all returned to the Temple.

Since the big event was over, I would probably only have to handle minor matters for the next few days.

In other words.

‘I can finally rest!’

I clasped my hands tightly together in a moved heart.

“Oh my, it looks like the Holy Lady is praying.”

“How wonderful, could it be a prayer of gratitude to God for safely completing the work?”

‘That’s not it.’

I felt embarrassed hearing the whispers around me and unclenched my hands.

It was just a victory gesture…

Of course, Robelina, who knew me well, wasn’t fooled by this.

“Holy Lady, please stop that strange prayer and go up to your room.”

“Uh, uhm…”

Sometimes Robelina is the scariest of all.

Anyway, Robelina and I entered the Temple to go up to our rooms.

And as soon as we entered, we encountered an unexpected person.

“Huh?”

“…!”

The other party who discovered us froze stiffly in place.

Meeting them was equally unpleasant for me as well.

“Priest Sierra?”

Sierra, whose name was called, scrunched up her face. This was the first time we had encountered each other like this since the Saint Selection Ceremony.

Sierra nodded curtly at us with a sullen face.

And what followed was silence.

We stood there blankly, looking at each other.

It was too awkward to just leave, so while we were hesitating, Robelina calmly greeted Sierra.

“It’s been a while, Priest Sierra. We were very worried since we haven’t seen you for several days.”

“Worried?”

Sierra glared at Robelina with sullen eyes. It was a look that seemed to ask, ‘Were we close enough for that?’

A hollow laugh naturally came out at such a reaction typical of someone with a rotten personality.

“Yes. Were you feeling unwell somewhere?”

“I just had some business to attend to.”

Sierra answered Robelina’s question with an openly annoyed face.

It was an impolite attitude, as if she had no awareness that the person in front of her was a saint.

While I was wondering if I should say something, Cardinal Dail appeared from behind.

“Oh, Priest Sierra! It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.”

“I greet Your Eminence Cardinal Dail.”

When had she been making a sullen expression? As soon as Dail appeared, Sierra’s expression became gentle.

Just as another hollow laugh was about to come out at that swift change, Dail spoke up.

“Come to think of it, all three people gathered here were former saint candidates, weren’t you? My, this must bring back memories.”

At Dail’s words, Sierra’s face stiffened slightly. Judging by her reaction, she still seemed to have lingering attachment to the saint position.

Dail, who didn’t notice this, laughed heartily and said things he didn’t need to say.

“We’re just returning from a missionary event in Periden Village. Saint Ellia accomplished something truly great.”

“…I see.”

“It would have been nice if Priest Sierra could have seen it too. It’s very regrettable that you couldn’t come to this missionary event.”

“I wasn’t feeling well. I was recovering at my family home.”

Sierra was from a noble family. I wondered why I hadn’t seen her lately, and it seemed she had been staying at her family home.

Hearing her words, Dail asked with concern.

“Oh dear. Are you alright now?”

“Yes. Thank you for your concern, Your Eminence.”

Watching Sierra act polite to the end made me want to hurry back to my room.

Just as the conversation seemed to be ending, I subtly turned to leave.

“We’ll go to our rooms first…”

“Oh, Holy Lady.”

‘Damn it.’

Without realizing it, I composed my stiff expression and turned around with a smile.

Sierra, who had called me, spoke with a bright smile on her face.

“I wonder if your friend made it home safely that day.”

“What do you mean…?”

“Why, that person I’m talking about.”

Sierra’s eyes gleamed meaningfully.

“The silver-haired handsome man you met at the Imperial Palace…”

“…!”

“Holy Lady.”

Robelina looked at me with a serious face. It seemed she had noticed too.

Sierra knew about Nein’s existence.

Suddenly, a memory from a certain day flashed through my mind.

The day I visited the Imperial Palace to meet Crown Prince Jacad, I had met Nein there.

And that day, there had been a presence I felt in the garden.

‘So that was Sierra.’

Sierra was from a prestigious noble house, so it wouldn’t be strange for her to be at the Imperial Palace.

Anyway, that wasn’t the problem.

‘The fact that she’s bringing up that topic here means she intends to reveal that I’m acquainted with the Mage?’

No. If that was her intention, she would have exposed from the start that I was close with the Mage.

Not speaking in roundabout ways like now, trying to get on my nerves.

‘She’s planning to see my reaction.’

Depending on how I react, she’s going to try to use me.

In that case.

‘Should I use her in reverse?’

I smiled broadly and answered sweetly.

“How touching that you’re asking about my friend’s well-being! I’m moved, Priest Sierra.”

“…?!”

As expected, she was flustered, and Sierra’s lips stiffened slightly.

I didn’t mind at all and said with a beaming smile.

“My friend made it home safely that day. I was so happy to meet him again at this missionary event!”

“…You met during the missionary event?”

“Yes! He helped us with our work and was a great help.”

“Oh, such a thing happened? I should give him my thanks if he ever visits the Temple later.”

‘That person is a Mage though, Your Grace.’

I easily brushed off Dale’s words and stared at Sierra.

“When I meet that friend again later, I’ll pass along your regards, Priest Sierra.”

“…Yes?”

“Who knows. He might take an interest in you, Priest Sierra, and fly over to you.”

“Oh, no! There’s no need to go that far.”

Sierra’s face turned pale.

Judging by her reaction, it seemed Sierra had also heard that day’s conversation.

Then she would know.

Just how crazy Nein was.

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