The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 51

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The Fortune Teller Saint

 

Chapter 51

 

This operation had been planned for quite a long time.

 

From the day they discovered there was a high-level monster’s nest in this forest, several months ago.

 

The Second Prince Faction nobles planned to use this fact to put Crown Prince Jacad in a predicament.

 

They didn’t intend to kill him. But they at least wanted him injured enough that he wouldn’t be able to get out of bed for several weeks.

 

Only then would Second Prince Yuriel be able to stand in ‘that place on that day’.

 

And Howard moved for that plan.

 

The Tullan Family he belonged to was known to support the Crown Prince, but Howard was different. He was someone who supported Second Prince Yuriel.

 

Howard was using this background of his to act as a spy for the Second Prince Faction. So this time too, he tried to make Jacad drink alcohol mixed with monster blood to lure the high-level monster.

 

‘I’m not particularly thirsty. I’ll let you know later if I need it.’

 

Though he failed.

 

‘I never expected him to refuse there.’

 

Howard clicked his tongue inwardly.

 

It was flustering, but it was still okay. He had opened the water pouch cap and spread the scent around.

 

Fortunately, the high-level monster found them just by the smell. Thinking this was the moment, Howard pretended to panic and be unable to make decisions, then fled leaving only Jacad behind.

 

And he deliberately spilled the alcohol containing monster blood nearby. Both to destroy evidence and to further excite the monster.

 

Fortunately, the plan worked. The proof was that Jacad still hadn’t emerged from the forest.

 

Howard secretly smiled and thought to himself.

 

‘Crown Prince, I have no ill feelings toward you. It was unavoidable for the sake of His Highness the Second Prince.’

 

So please just quietly take the hit.

 

It was when he was thinking that.

 

“Huh? Over there!”

 

At someone’s surprised shout, Howard’s head snapped up.

 

Soon his eyes widened and his face hardened.

 

Jacad was walking out of the forest. And in a much better condition than expected.

 

Moreover, beside him was.

 

‘The Temple’s Holy Lady? Why is she with the Crown Prince…!’

 

It was when Howard was looking at them with a confused face. Jacad’s gaze suddenly turned toward where he was.

 

Was it his imagination? He felt as if one of Jacad’s golden eyes looking at him had turned coldly sunken.

 

Howard unconsciously bowed his head quickly. Having committed a crime, cold sweat ran down his back.

 

When he sneakily raised his head again, Jacad was looking in another direction.

 

‘Was it my imagination?’

 

A sigh of relief escaped without him realizing. But it wasn’t time to be completely relieved.

 

‘I need to quickly discuss this with the others…!’

 

Howard hurriedly moved away. Because of that, he failed to see.

 

The fact that Jacad’s persistent gaze followed him.

 

“Is it okay to just leave him like that?”

 

At my question, Jacad glanced at me then turned his head sharply and said.

 

“I have no intention of leaving him alone.”

 

“Then you should go punish him now.”

 

“Not yet.”

 

Jacad shook his head and muttered with one golden eye gleaming coldly.

 

“I should take this opportunity to find out everyone who led this scheme. That spy will guide me to the masterminds with his own feet. Punishment comes after that.”

 

“…Scary guy.”

 

“What did you just say?”

 

“I said it was an excellent choice?”

 

When I smiled brightly pretending not to know anything, Jacad gave me an uncomfortable look.

 

“Your Highness!”

 

The Royal Guards came running frantically. At the news that Jacad had nearly died, they all had faces pale as sheets.

 

Jacad silently raised one hand to calm them down. The commotion subsided as they seemed somewhat relieved by that sight, and one knight asked Jacad as a representative.

 

“Your Highness, are you alright?”

 

“A few ribs seem to be broken, but I’m fine. Considering I faced a high-level monster, I should consider myself lucky with just this much.”

 

Jacad answered calmly.

 

But the knights couldn’t be calm. As soon as they heard that Jacad’s ribs were broken, their faces hardened and they immediately knelt down.

 

“How dare we expose His Highness the Crown Prince to danger, please kill us!”

 

“Everyone get up. I know well enough that it’s not your fault.”

 

Jacad spoke in a tired tone.

 

‘That “please kill us” is universal in any world.’

 

I was watching them indifferently from the side when I made eye contact with a knight.

 

He looked back and forth between me and Robelina, then tilted his head slightly and asked.

 

“But how did the Holy Lady come to be with you…?”

 

“The Holy Lady saved me.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

At Jacad’s words, the knights looked at me in surprise all at once.

 

Jacad let out a slight sigh and opened his mouth.

 

“The Holy Lady sensed danger with her sacred relic and came to find me with the Holy Knight Captain. She also defeated the high-level monster, so don’t worry.”

 

“Such a thing happened…”

 

“For the Holy Lady to accomplish what we couldn’t, how can we repay this debt?”

 

Respectful gazes from the knights flew toward me.

 

‘It was all done by Nein and Lucian, not me.’

 

Since I couldn’t honestly tell the truth, I could only give an awkward smile.

 

Then, perhaps being a believer of the Temple, one knight clasped his hands together and muttered in a moved voice.

 

“God has looked down upon His Highness the Crown Prince with favor.”

 

‘It wasn’t God, it was me who saved him.’

 

A sarcastic remark almost popped out for a moment, but I held it back and sighed.

 

‘Well, it’s not completely wrong.’

 

In a way, it was as if the sacred relic had grabbed my arm telling me to save Jacad.

 

‘What exactly does this sacred relic want?’

 

While I was glancing down at the tarot cards, Jacad separated from Robelina who had been supporting him and said.

 

“I express my gratitude to you all. I’ll send gifts of appreciation to the Temple later.”

 

“If possible, could you send them to me personally…”

 

“Holy Lady.”

 

Robelina cut off my words with a stern voice.

 

When I pouted my lips, Jacad looked at me with bewildered eyes and said.

 

“Ahem, then I’ll see you next time.”

 

“Next time?”

 

“…I’d appreciate it if you didn’t look at me with those eyes. It’s not like I particularly want to see you again either.”

 

Jacad, who had been responding reluctantly, added.

 

“There’s going to be a big event at the Temple soon.”

 

“A big event? …Ah.”

 

Only then did I remember the schedule I had forgotten.

 

Come to think of it, the ‘Foundation Day’ was approaching. A big event that even the Temple couldn’t avoid.

 

When I belatedly exclaimed, Jacad cast a suspicious look.

 

“Don’t tell me you forgot…”

 

“Well then, Your Highness, we’ll be going now. Take good care of yourself and we’ll see you at Foundation Day.”

 

I grabbed Robelina and Lucian’s arms. And hurriedly left the scene.

 

Originally, when at a disadvantage, running away was the best strategy.

 

Watching Ellia flee the scene as if escaping, Jacad cast a bewildered look.

 

‘No matter how I look at it, she seems to have forgotten.’

 

How on earth did the Temple end up producing a Holy Lady like that? The previous Holy Lady seemed so gentle and wise.

 

‘…Well, still.’

 

It was true that he had received help. The Holy Lady herself was quite straightforward, so there was no need for pretense, which was oddly comfortable.

 

When Jacad chuckled, a knight who had been watching the situation from a step away approached with a pleased smile.

 

“It seems you’ve become good friends with the Holy Lady, Your Highness.”

 

“Friends? Don’t say such terrible things.”

 

Jacad immediately grimaced and retorted.

 

Nevertheless, the pleased look in the knights’ eyes didn’t fade.

 

Jacad shuddered at the knights’ gazes, then sighed and mentioned what he needed.

 

“More importantly, please bring me a magical communication device. I have something to tell my aide at the Imperial Palace.”

 

“Are you planning to report what happened at this Hunting Competition?”

 

“Not just that, but I have another purpose as well.”

 

“Another purpose, what might that be…?”

 

When the knight cautiously expressed his curiosity, Jacad suddenly spoke with a serious expression.

 

“I’m thinking of investigating my past records.”

 

“Pardon? Why would you suddenly want to investigate Your Highness’s past records….”

 

“Just because.”

 

Jacad closed his mouth for a moment and recalled past events.

 

The advice Ellia had given him on the day they first met.

 

‘The fact that the Six of Cups card appeared for the actions Your Highness could take suggests that you should look for the one who cast the curse among the people from Your Highness’s past.’

 

“…Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

The knight asked back with a puzzled expression.

 

Jacad shook his head as if it was nothing and entered the encampment to rest.

 

The Hunting Competition, which had been plagued with problems even before it began, thus ended early.

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