The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 42

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The Fortune Teller Saint

 

Chapter 42

 

“Nein…? When did you get here?”

 

“Just now. Is that what’s important right now?”

 

Nein asked back with a frown. He seemed to be in a bad mood for some reason.

 

I kept my mouth shut tight so as not to upset him further. Nein sighed and took something out of the pouch at his waist, then held it out to me.

 

“Take this.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“Medicine.”

 

“…It’s not poison or anything like that, is it?”

 

When I asked suspiciously, Nein smiled.

 

“Will you take it quietly, or should I feed it to you?”

 

“I’ll take it quietly. Thank you.”

 

I quickly took the medicine and put it in my mouth. Nein watched me like he was monitoring me.

 

After swallowing the medicine, I immediately scrunched up my face.

 

“Bitter…”

 

“You’re not a child… or are you?”

 

“I’m not a child! Are you going to keep teasing me about my height?!”

 

When I protested angrily, Nein chuckled.

 

“There’s the Holy Lady I know.”

 

“My head does hurt a bit less.”

 

The medicine seemed to be working as my fever also felt like it was going down a little.

 

While I was marveling at this, Nein crossed his arms and asked me bluntly.

 

“So, what was it?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“You were groaning in your sleep. There must be a reason.”

 

“Ah.”

 

At Nein’s words, I recalled the contents of my dream again and made a troubled expression.

 

‘I can’t tell him about this… What should I do?’

 

In the end, I let out a deep sigh and placed my hand on Nein’s shoulder.

 

“Nein, there are things in this world that you shouldn’t ask about even if you want to.”

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

“I mean it’s a secret.”

 

“Ha.”

 

Nein let out a hollow laugh and turned his head away sharply as he spoke.

 

“A secret. I guess you were reminiscing about some dark history from your past?”

 

“If that’s what you want to think, then go ahead.”

 

“How boring.”

 

“I don’t have to be entertaining all the time. No, more importantly! When did you really get here? You weren’t watching me sleep the whole time, were you?”

 

I belatedly checked the pillow I had been using. Hmm, fortunately there were no drool marks.

 

Nein answered my question with an indifferent expression.

 

“I told you. I just got here. Do you want me to explain the definition of the word ‘just’?”

 

“That’s a relief. I thought you had been watching me sleep the whole time.”

 

“Sorry to disappoint you, but I don’t have that kind of hobby.”

 

“Hey. I don’t either!”

 

When I shrieked, Nein chuckled.

 

But somehow I could see fatigue in his eyes.

 

I hesitated and then asked him with a worried expression.

 

“Are you tired by any chance? I heard you’ve been busy investigating that drug incident from before. Is that why?”

 

“Which bastard told you that? Was it that Kail bastard?”

 

Instead of answering, I smoothly averted my gaze.

 

Then I heard Nein let out a hollow laugh with a “Ha!”

 

“I’ll have to attach some weights to that loose mouth of his soon.”

 

“Don’t be too hard on Kail. But since we’re on the topic, let me ask. Why are you investigating something that’s already over?”

 

“Didn’t you say there are things in this world that you shouldn’t ask about even if you want to?”

 

My head felt dizzy as he smiled and threw my own words right back at me.

 

“R-right. I did say that. But let me ask just one more thing.”

 

“I’ll listen.”

 

“It’s not dangerous work, is it?”

 

When I asked worriedly, Nein hesitated.

 

Nein stared at me intently and then narrowed his brow slightly.

 

“This is really annoying.”

 

“Hey! And here I was worrying about you!”

 

“Don’t worry. And just so you know, I really mean don’t do it, not as comfort.”

 

“People can worry a little. Why are you telling me not to?”

 

“Because I’m not weak enough to need worry. Don’t do it unless you want to scratch my pride. And the other reason is.”

 

Nein suddenly leaned his face close.

 

Startled, I reflexively pulled my head back, and Nein frowned as if displeased.

 

“When I see the Holy Lady worrying about me, it keeps reminding me of someone.”

 

“Who?”

 

“There is someone. That damn person.”

 

Nein didn’t answer any further. I was left alone to speculate based on his response.

 

‘Could it be Lord Wilrend?’

 

It was possible, but somehow I had a feeling it wasn’t.

 

For it to be Wilrend, Nein’s eyes looked like… he was longing for that person.

 

‘And this might sound strange, but it also seems like he hates them.’

 

Is it possible to long for someone while hating them at the same time?

 

“Holy Lady.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Lost in thought, I was startled by Nein’s call and looked up with a start.

 

Nein’s brow furrowed for a moment, but he didn’t bother to point out my behavior and spoke up.

 

“You said you’re going to catch the guys targeting the Crown Prince. How are you going to do it?”

 

“Hmm.”

 

I let out a thoughtful sound and crossed my arms.

 

The conversation I had heard from those guys in the banquet hall corridor vaguely replayed in my mind.

 

‘Even if he’s the Crown Prince, if he encounters ‘that thing’, he won’t return safely.’

 

‘The ‘thing’ they mentioned must be a monster, given the context.’

 

Since they couldn’t prepare a monster overnight, there was a high probability they had already released it somewhere in the forest where the hunting competition would be held.

 

I was planning to find the location of that monster first with Nein.

 

When I told him my plan, Nein let out a long breath with a “Hmm” and said as if he didn’t understand.

 

“If you do that, you can interfere with their plan, but you won’t be able to catch them, will you?”

 

“The top priority in this hunting competition should be His Highness the Crown Prince’s safety. As for those guys, you know their faces, so we can catch them later.”

 

“Ha. That Crown Prince bastard really hit the jackpot.”

 

Nein muttered in a voice full of irritation.

 

I pretended not to hear and turned my head to glance out the window. In the distance, I could see the forest shrouded in darkness.

 

“Starting the day after tomorrow, instead of the village missionary event, I’ll be moving near the forest to prepare for the hunting competition ceremony. I’ll make some excuse to slip away, so let’s meet secretly in the forest.”

 

“Whatever.”

 

Nein answered carelessly and suddenly lay down on my bed.

 

At this absurd behavior, I couldn’t help but ask.

 

“What are you doing?”

 

“What?”

 

“This is Ellia’s Room. And you’re an outsider man to me. Don’t just lie down on the bed so carelessly!”

 

Nein stared up at me intently.

 

I could feel my face gradually heating up under that blatant gaze.

 

“What. Why are you staring like that?”

 

“What the Holy Lady just said.”

 

Nein raised his upper body. Then he tilted his head toward me and drew a seductive smile.

 

“Does that mean you recognize me as a man?”

 

For a moment I was speechless and stammered.

 

Meanwhile, Nein slowly lowered his gaze from top to bottom as if examining my face. Wherever his gaze touched, my skin seemed to tingle.

 

I came to my senses when I met Nein’s purple eyes directly.

 

“Well, are you a man or a woman? You’re asking something obvious!”

 

“Holy Lady, you know that’s not the kind of question I was asking, right?”

 

“So what if I do.”

 

I deliberately answered curtly.

 

Nein seemed at a loss for words at my response and fell silent for a moment. Then he exhaled with a “hmm” and stroked his chin.

 

“That’s not the reaction I expected.”

 

“Sorry about that. And sorry again, but you’re not my type.”

 

“What?”

 

Nein looked dazed as if someone had hit him on the back of the head.

 

I snorted and crossed my arms firmly.

 

“You’re not my type, Nein. So don’t have any expectations or worries that I might come to like you.”

 

“….”

 

“Nein?”

 

When the crazy bastard said nothing, I became anxious for no reason. When I called his name, Nein muttered in a bleak voice.

 

“This is also unexpected. I don’t have a face that should be rejected anywhere.”

 

“Nein…?”

 

“Tell me. Why am I not your type?”

 

Caught off guard by the sudden question, my mouth answered on its own.

 

“Well, I like gentle people.”

 

“You like boring guys.”

 

Nein frowned.

 

Feeling like my taste was being denied, I unconsciously raised my voice.

 

“What does it matter to others whether I like gentle people or whoever I like?”

 

“It matters a lot.”

 

“What?”

 

“Because I want the Holy Lady to be completely smitten with me.”

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