The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 37

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The Fortune Teller Saint

 

Chapter 37

 

Inside the carriage returning to the Temple.

 

I let out a deep sigh.

 

‘In the end, I couldn’t tell Jacad.’

 

Because of those bastards who were just waiting for my dance to end, I had to ask Nein to help me secretly escape the banquet hall with magic.

 

Because of that, I couldn’t tell Jacad to be careful since there would be people targeting him during the hunting competition.

 

Robelina, who had heard about what I experienced, asked with a worried voice.

 

“Shouldn’t you at least send a letter later?”

 

“Of course I should. The problem is I don’t even know who’s targeting that brat.”

 

I was too busy hiding to avoid showing my face.

 

As I was trying to recall my memories to at least remember their voices clearly, my gaze suddenly fell on the tarot cards in my pocket.

 

‘The sacred relic tarot cards reacted. Thinking about the drug incident that happened before, this time surely won’t pass by quietly either.’

 

At this point, I became curious. What exactly are the conditions for this sacred relic to react?

 

While I was letting out a groan, Robelina, who had been pondering with me, raised her eyebrows.

 

“But Ria, how long are you going to keep calling His Highness the Crown Prince a brat?”

 

“Until that brat shouts ‘I was wrong, Holy Lady’ to me three times. And actually, even if that weren’t the case, His Highness really is shameless, isn’t he?”

 

“Ellia… Don’t forget that he’s the Crown Prince.”

 

“I haven’t forgotten. But anyway, Rina, why are you suddenly taking that guy’s side? You danced with him, so have you started liking that brat more than me?!”

 

“That can’t be.”

 

Robelina firmly denied it.

 

I looked at Robelina with suspicious eyes, then scooted closer to her side and probed.

 

“Since we’re on the topic, let me ask. How exactly did you two end up dancing together?”

 

“It was just a coincidence. His Highness needed someone to dance with, and he happened to spot me. He said I was someone who wouldn’t cause misunderstandings about making connections with anyone.”

 

“…That’s all?”

 

“That’s all. What else should there be?”

 

“How boring.”

 

I leaned back deeply against the seat, almost burying myself in it.

 

Robelina looked at me with an exasperated expression, then suddenly erased her expression and asked.

 

“Like when you asked about romance last time, and now this too. Ria, do you want me to become the Crown Princess?”

 

“That would be nice too, but actually I don’t really care.”

 

I straightened up and looked at Robelina with a grin.

 

“As long as you’re happy, Rina, I’d be fine with whoever you meet.”

 

“…”

 

“Ah! But not trash! If that happens, I’ll chase after you with fire in my eyes to stop you.”

 

“That won’t happen.”

 

Robelina shook her head helplessly with a resigned expression.

 

I giggled, then let out a yawn that was coming up. Then I rubbed my eyes and said to Robelina.

 

“I should write letters first when we arrive at the Temple. Can you prepare two sheets of letter paper and envelopes?”

 

“I will. But why two sheets? One would be for His Highness the Crown Prince, but who are you sending the other one to?”

 

“Mm-hmm. There is someone. A person absolutely necessary to solve this matter.”

 

Robelina tilted her head.

 

When she saw me yawning repeatedly, she offered her shoulder and said.

 

“I understand for now. But lean on me and get some sleep. Don’t keep nodding off.”

 

“My friend really is the best.”

 

I didn’t refuse and rested my head on Robelina’s shoulder.

 

Even as my eyes were gradually closing, the things I needed to do floated around in my head.

 

‘When I return to the Temple, I’ll write letters first, then wash and change clothes, share the hunting competition schedule with His Eminence the Cardinal, and also…’

 

My thoughts couldn’t continue further.

 

Surrendering to the overwhelming fatigue, I quietly closed my eyes.

 

Creak, creak-

 

“…”

 

Robelina quietly looked down at Ellia, who had fallen asleep leaning on her shoulder.

 

Robelina smiled at the clear face that showed no trace of worry.

 

‘As long as you’re happy, Rina, I’d be fine with whoever you meet.’

 

When Ellia’s words suddenly came to mind, the smile disappeared from Robelina’s face.

 

‘I feel the same way, Ria. As long as you’re happy, I’d be fine with whoever you meet.’

 

But what about that person?

 

Robelina recalled what she had seen at the banquet hall.

 

It was when Ellia had chased after the tarot card that flew away by itself. Only Robelina and Nein remained in the banquet hall.

 

Robelina said to Nein, intending to follow Ellia.

 

“I’ll go after Ellia. What will you do, Sir Nein?”

 

“I’ll also…”

 

Nein suddenly stopped speaking and turned his head sharply. Robelina also turned her gaze following him.

 

At the end of it stood Sierra. For some unknown reason, she was filled with anger.

 

Nein stared at her intently, then lifted the corners of his mouth with a dangerous expression and said.

 

“No. Go alone.”

 

“…What are you planning to do?”

 

Robelina asked, but instead of answering, Nein started walking. It was in Sierra’s direction.

 

Feeling uneasy, Robelina eventually followed Nein.

 

When Nein finally stood in front of Sierra, her companions all turned to look at him in unison. They all gasped at Nein’s rarely seen beauty.

 

Except for one person, Sierra.

 

Sierra looked at Nein and hesitated with a stiff face. Nein smiled coldly looking at such Sierra.

 

“Sierra Evis, right?”

 

“…Who are you?”

 

“You should know who I am better than anyone.”

 

Nein bent toward Sierra. Then he whispered in her ear with a secretive tone.

 

“You were watching everything. Hiding behind a tree like a little rat.”

 

“…!”

 

I could see Sierra’s hand gripping her fan tighten with force.

 

Nein pulled back his body and still said to Sierra with an innocent smile.

 

“I heard talk about the Holy Lady here.”

 

“How did you…”

 

“I have pretty good hearing. Especially words related to the Holy Lady really stick in my ears.”

 

Nein, who had been shrugging his shoulders, suddenly hardened his expression coldly. The suddenly changed look in his eyes seemed to freeze even the surrounding air.

 

Nein warned Sierra with a chilly face.

 

“I’m in a bit of a bad mood right now. I don’t have the luxury to show mercy or anything. Still, I’ll tell you kindly once. Don’t ever let talk about the Holy Lady come from that mouth again.”

 

“…”

 

“You know better than anyone that nothing good will come from getting involved with me.”

 

Sierra’s body trembled finely.

 

Seeing that, Robelina felt uncomfortable despite not being on good terms with Sierra.

 

Fortunately, Nein’s warning stopped there. Nein, who put a smile back on his face, turned around and went somewhere.

 

Jacad approached Robelina, who was staring blankly at his retreating figure.

 

“I felt a commotion from this direction. Did the Tower Master do something?”

 

“Ah, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Well, I’m not sure if you could call it doing something…”

 

Robelina sighed and followed Nein with her eyes.

 

But Nein had already disappeared from sight.

 

‘I can’t figure it out.’

 

Recalling what she had experienced at the banquet hall, Robelina looked down at Ellia quietly.

 

Then she raised her gaze and stared outside the carriage.

 

‘Nein Opert.’

 

Robelina, who had been repeating his name in her mouth, narrowed her eyes.

 

‘Are you someone who can be trusted to stay by Ellia’s side?’

 

***

 

Crash!

 

The glass shattered into pieces, scratching the floor.

 

Sierra, who had thrown the glass, couldn’t contain her overflowing anger and breathed heavily. The humiliation from the banquet hall replayed endlessly in her mind.

 

‘Oh my. The Holy Lady and Cardinal are together with His Highness the Crown Prince?’

 

What entered Sierra’s eyes upon hearing those words was the sight of Ellia conversing intimately with the Crown Prince.

 

Despite being a commoner who had luckily become a saint, Ellia dared to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Crown Prince.

 

Something Sierra herself had never been able to do.

 

Not only that, but her Cardinal Robelina had even danced with the Crown Prince. This was also something Sierra had never been able to do.

 

That fact was so infuriating that she couldn’t suppress her anger at all.

 

So she had expressed it by gossiping, even if just a little, only to be caught by that mage of all people.

 

‘Never let the Holy Lady’s name pass through your lips again.’

 

‘You know better than anyone that nothing good will come from getting involved with me.’

 

Sierra ground her teeth and then shouted at the air.

 

“This person and that person, saint, saint, saint! What exactly is that Ellia supposed to be!”

 

Sierra, who had shouted loudly, gasped for breath.

 

Just then, a knock was heard from outside. When Sierra whirled around with venomous eyes, the maid who entered the room flinched.

 

“M-Miss. The master is calling for you.”

 

“…Father is?”

 

Sierra hesitated.

 

After thinking for a moment, she spoke to the maid with a frowning face.

 

“Tell him I’m not feeling well. That I’ll visit him later.”

 

“For someone who’s not feeling well, you seem to be overflowing with energy.”

 

Sierra flinched and whirled her head around.

 

Sierra’s father, Arjes, walked in beside the maid whose face had turned pale.

 

He looked at the messy room and clicked his tongue.

 

“You can’t even manage a single emotion and turned your room into this state?”

 

“…I’m sorry.”

 

“Enough. Follow me. I have something to say.”

 

“Father, I’m really having a hard time right now, so if you could do it later…”

 

“Follow me.”

 

Sierra pressed her lips together at his firm tone that indicated he wouldn’t accept any objections.

 

Arjes looked at his daughter indifferently and said.

 

“Your thoughts will change once you hear it. It won’t be a bad proposal for you either.”

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