The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 31
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The Fortune Teller Saint
Chapter 31
“What do you mean….”
“Of course! I won’t be buying the dress with the Temple’s money. I’ll purchase it with my own funds.”
Sierra seemed a bit flustered by my confident declaration.
But her face soon changed to that of an adult about to reveal a cruel truth to an innocent child who knows nothing.
“Well, since the Holy Lady grew up among commoners, you probably don’t know. Holy Lady, dress prices are much more than you think….”
“Excuse me, attendant?”
When I interrupted her, Sierra’s eyes flashed with venom.
Ignoring that, I threw out a question loud enough for the clothing store attendant standing blankly behind me to hear.
“How much did I prepay at this clothing store in total?”
The clothing store attendant glanced at Sierra nervously before answering carefully.
“Seven thousand gold.”
“…!”
“Se-seven thousand?”
Sierra’s companions whispered among themselves with bewildered faces.
Seven thousand gold was enough to purchase two dresses and accessories with plenty to spare.
No, more than enough.
They probably never imagined that I, a commoner by birth, would have that kind of money.
Seven thousand gold would be more than most noble ladies’ monthly allowance.
‘Even after spending that much, I still have eight thousand more gold from the reward money Nein split with me.’
Heh!
I placed my hands on my hips and looked at Sierra with a confident expression.
Sierra seemed displeased with me and ground her teeth audibly.
“I see. So that’s why you were on the 3rd floor, which is for VIP customers.”
“Oh my. The 3rd floor was for VIPs?”
“…You didn’t even know that?”
“They just guided me to the 3rd floor when I came.”
When I tilted my head and spoke, Sierra clenched her fists tightly.
Oh, did I land another hit?
“Well, it’s money I was able to save thanks to working hard all this time.”
I cleared my throat and added.
Then Sierra’s companions snickered and said.
“I suppose the Holy Lady would naturally prefer to work directly, so of course that would be the case.”
“Working directly to earn money – I could never imagine such a thing.”
‘Oh ho, so this is how you want to play it?’
I hid my wicked smile and beamed innocently.
“I am one who follows God’s will, after all. God said that only those who work and sweat by their own efforts deserve to eat, but it’s unfortunate that there are many people these days who cannot do so. Don’t you think so, Priest Sierra?”
“Huh? Oh, that….”
Sierra glanced at her companions and answered in a small voice.
“That’s… right.”
“A-ahem!”
The other young ladies averted their gazes and began fanning themselves busily.
Sierra, unable to deny my words as a priest, could only bite her lips.
‘That’s what you get for talking behind my back when I’m not around.’
After returning everything I’d received, I felt completely refreshed.
Having finished my business, I took Robelina’s hand and left the room.
“I also need to choose a dress, so I’ll be going now. Have a wonderful time, everyone!”
“Ah, yes.”
“Holy Lady, we hope you have a wonderful time… as well.”
I thought I could hear their inner thoughts cursing me, but I ignored it.
I had already gotten sufficient revenge.
“Ria, didn’t you come on a bit too strong?”
When we returned to our room, Robelina whispered worriedly.
I shrugged my shoulders and reassured Robelina.
“It’s fine. They were the ones who did wrong first anyway. They have too much to hide to even think about revenge.”
“Hmm. If that’s the case, then it’s a relief.”
“And I was trying to endure it as much as possible. But the moment I heard your name, how could I bear it?”
“Me?”
Robelina pointed at herself with her finger, eyes wide.
I nodded and snorted as I spoke.
“I absolutely cannot tolerate dragging innocent bystanders into it just to insult me.”
“….”
I expected praise to come back, but contrary to my expectations, what returned was a strange silence.
When I turned my head, Robelina was looking at me with somehow complicated eyes.
“Ria, you really….”
“Hm? What?”
“Sigh. It’s nothing.”
“…???”
I stared at her with question marks on my face, but Robelina just shook her head.
Instead, as if trying to change the subject, she walked toward the dresses and said.
“More importantly, Holy Lady, you need to choose a dress to wear to the banquet.”
Perhaps being conscious of the clothing store attendants, Robelina’s speech had changed to formal language.
So I played along.
“Ah, I already saw one I liked earlier.”
“Which one?”
“That one.”
When I pointed to the plain white dress I had been eyeing, Robelina’s expression instantly turned cold.
“That one? Isn’t it too ordinary?”
“That one is sufficient for me….”
“What are you saying! Since you’re the Holy Lady, you should dress even more beautifully than me!”
Robelina’s eyebrows twitched as she became indignant.
While I was stammering at her unexpected reaction, Robelina approached me.
Lining up the clothing store attendants behind her like soldiers.
“Holy Lady, you dressed me up, so now it’s my turn.”
“Ro-Robelina Holy Prelate, I’m really fine….”
“I’m not fine with it. Come here!”
“Kyaaaah!”
My clothes were stripped off in an instant by their merciless hands.
After that, I became Robelina’s doll and had to try on at least ten dresses.
I could only escape from dress hell after choosing a dress that was perfectly to Robelina’s liking.
“I’m dying… Holy Prelate Robelina, aren’t you tired?”
“Not at all. It was actually really fun.”
Robelina said with a bright smile.
Truly the female protagonist. Her stamina for changing dresses was extraordinary.
“Um, Holy Lady.”
Just as we were about to return to the Temple, a clothing store attendant called us.
The attendant glanced at me nervously before carefully opening their mouth.
“There’s a customer among our guests who would like to meet the Holy Lady. Would you happen to have a moment?”
“Among the customers? But wait, how do they even know I’m here?”
“It seems she noticed from the commotion earlier.”
“….”
Did I speak too loudly earlier?
Well, even Sierra’s gossip could be heard over the wall, so it would be stranger if she hadn’t noticed.
Of course, even if she knew I was here, I had no intention of meeting her willingly.
“I’ll decline. I don’t feel like meeting anyone else.”
“Well, we normally wouldn’t want to make the Holy Lady uncomfortable, but…”
The clothing store attendant looked at me anxiously, fidgeting.
It seemed the person who wanted to meet me was quite a big shot.
‘Well, according to Sierra, the 3rd floor is for VIPs only. So the person who wants to meet me must be important enough to receive VIP treatment.’
A mere clothing store attendant would get in serious trouble for conveying a refusal.
Finally, I sighed and said to her.
“Fine. I’ll go meet them myself.”
“I’m truly sorry, Holy Lady.”
“It’s okay. Where are they?”
“I’ll guide you. This way.”
Following the attendant’s guidance, I headed to a room on the 3rd floor with Robelina.
After knocking twice on the door, a deep voice came from inside.
“Come in.”
“Excuse me, Marquis.”
‘Marquis?’
While I was tilting my head in confusion, the attendant opened the door.
Inside, a middle-aged man was sitting in the seat of honor.
Blonde hair and red eyes. Looking at his appearance, someone came to mind.
“I’ve been waiting, Holy Lady. I am Arjes Evis, head of the Evis Marquis Family.”
‘Evis… Ah.’
Hearing his name, I remembered.
Sierra’s family was definitely the Evis Marquis Family.
‘That means this person is Sierra’s father.’
This was troublesome. Did this man know that I was just coming back from humiliating his daughter?
Whether he knew or not, the fact that this situation was uncomfortable remained unchanged.
“Holy Lady.”
“Ah.”
At Robelina’s call, I finally realized I hadn’t greeted him.
I politely clasped my hands together and bowed to Arjes.
“Holy Lady Ellia of the Temple greets Marquis Evis.”
“Please sit. I have many things I’d like to discuss with the Holy Lady.”
Arjes pointed to the seat across from him, inviting me to sit.
I had planned to just give a simple greeting and leave, but learning that he was Sierra’s father made that difficult.
‘The Evis Marquis Family is one of the families that donates a lot to the Temple.’
I should respond appropriately and then leave.
With that thought, I put on a bright smile.
“I heard my daughter has been greatly indebted to you.”
“Kugh.”
At Arjes’ words, I almost spat out the tea I was drinking.
Are we starting this intensely from the beginning?!
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