The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 56

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The Fortune Teller Saint

 

Chapter 56

 

“This way.”

 

We followed Hamel as he led us.

 

The place he guided us to was a small orphanage run by this chapel.

 

As we entered, the children’s gazes all turned to us at once.

 

“Priest Hamel!”

 

The children came running toward Hamel in a rush.

 

From the joy and affection showing on the children’s faces, I could tell how much care and attention Hamel had been giving to this orphanage.

 

While Hamel chuckled and welcomed the children, one child looked at us and asked.

 

“But Priest, who are these people?”

 

“Ah! Everyone, come greet them. This is the Holy Lady from the temple, along with the Holy Prelate and the holy knight.”

 

“The Holy Lady?”

 

The children’s round eyes all turned to Robelina at once.

 

Taking advantage of Robelina’s awkward smile, I cleared my throat and stepped forward.

 

“Sorry to disappoint, but she’s my Holy Prelate. I’m the Holy Lady.”

 

“Eh. Total plot twist.”

 

“We totally thought the pink-haired priest was the Holy Lady.”

 

‘No way, these little ones?’

 

Children indeed. Their habit of blurting out exactly what they felt was more than a little annoying.

 

But I’m an adult. I don’t get angry over something like this…

 

“You don’t look that much older than us.”

 

“What?”

 

…I take that back. Hearing teenage boys who were about my height say that made me flare up without realizing it.

 

“Holy Lady.”

 

“Now, now. Everyone should show proper respect to the Holy Lady.”

 

Thanks to Robelina calling my name as if telling me to calm down and Hamel scolding the children, I was able to avoid making a fool of myself.

 

Seeing the children looking dejected made me feel a little sorry too.

 

Before the atmosphere could get awkward, I quickly changed the subject.

 

“So Priest Hamel, where is the child who needs help?”

 

“Ah, this way please.”

 

Hamel led us to a room. When he opened the door and we entered, I saw a girl lying on a bed.

 

Pale skin, chest rising and falling rapidly as if breathing was difficult. Plus a face wet with cold sweat. She looked exactly like a patient.

 

And beside her was a vase that didn’t match the room’s atmosphere.

 

A tree branch was placed in the vase. All the leaves had fallen off, but somehow it seemed full of vitality, giving off a mysterious feeling.

 

I instinctively knew.

 

‘That’s the sacred relic from the original story.’

 

The sacred relic that was said to have the ability to purify the surrounding air.

 

Perhaps noticing that my gaze was fixed on the sacred relic, Hamel carefully interjected.

 

“What the Holy Lady is looking at is indeed the sacred relic. It has the ability to purify the surrounding air.”

 

“So that’s why the air in this room feels particularly fresh.”

 

Robelina said with wonder as she looked around the room.

 

Meanwhile, I approached the child and said to Hamel.

 

“She has respiratory problems, I see.”

 

“That’s right. You can tell just by looking.”

 

‘Well, of course I know since I read the original story.’

 

Hamel, who had been looking at me with amazement, suddenly let out a deep sigh and complained.

 

“She was a child born with respiratory problems. If it weren’t for the ability of the sacred relic we discovered by chance, who knows what would have happened by now…”

 

“The sacred relic’s ability is only a temporary measure.”

 

I answered rationally and glanced up at Hamel.

 

“You know, don’t you? That the sacred relic alone cannot cure the child.”

 

Even now the sacred relic was exerting its power. But the child still looked to be suffering.

 

It was proof that while the sacred relic’s ability could slow the child’s condition, it wasn’t much help for actual treatment.

 

At my words, Hamel’s face darkened.

 

“I know. But this was all I could do. In this situation where even doctors refused to treat the child, only the sacred relic’s ability could make her comfortable.”

 

“You did well. This child is alive until now thanks to Priest Hamel’s efforts.”

 

When I said this with a bright smile, tears welled up in Hamel’s eyes. He looked choked up, as if remembering all his hardships.

 

I gently stroked the child’s head. Then for a moment, the child’s expression seemed to become more comfortable.

 

“Leave the rest to me.”

 

I smiled confidently at Hamel.

 

“I’ll cure this child’s illness.”

 

***

 

“What are you planning to do?”

 

Robelina asked as we were leaving the chapel.

 

When I turned around sharply, Robelina added with a serious face.

 

“Ria, your ability is seeing the future. It has nothing to do with treating diseases…”

 

“Right. I can’t cure that child’s illness with my ability.”

 

When I interrupted Robelina’s words, both Robelina and Lucian fell solemnly silent.

 

I looked at the two of them and grinned.

 

“But! I do know what the cure is.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes. Really. You don’t think I would have said I’d cure her without any plan, do you?”

 

After showing them a mischievous smile, I hummed a tune and walked ahead.

 

Then Robelina’s words stopped me in my tracks.

 

“Are you planning to say Nein told you that too?”

 

“Huh?”

 

I turned around in surprise with wide eyes.

 

Robelina was looking at me with a strange expression.

 

‘What?’

 

Both what Robelina just said and that look in her eyes now.

 

‘Did she notice something?’

 

I stared at Robelina, unconsciously tense.

 

Then Robelina smiled brightly and said in her usual voice.

 

“Nein’s ability is amazing.”

 

‘Phew.’

 

I let out a sigh of relief without them knowing. But I couldn’t completely let my guard down.

 

As expected of the female protagonist, it seemed Robelina had some doubts about my ability.

 

The reason she was letting it slide was probably partly because she wasn’t certain, but mostly because I was her friend.

 

‘I need to be more careful from now on.’

 

“Holy Lady, so how can we obtain that cure?”

 

Lucian interjected with good timing and asked.

 

I glanced at the chapel and answered Lucian’s question.

 

“First, we need to find the ingredients.”

 

“Ingredients, you mean…”

 

“Medicinal herbs, of course. We need a total of four medicinal materials, three of which can be easily obtained from an apothecary. The remaining one is the problem…”

 

I scratched my cheek and smacked my lips.

 

“Well, this should be fine too. ‘That person’ will have it.”

 

“That person?”

 

“There is someone. A very important person who will make a big contribution to this matter.”

 

Lucian and Robelina tilted their heads in confusion.

 

‘They look incredibly curious.’

 

I chuckled inwardly at their adorable expressions.

 

Their questions would soon be answered. Before coming here, I had sent a letter to ‘him’.

 

‘He’ll probably arrive tomorrow.’

 

So before he arrived, I needed to prepare all the medicinal herbs.

 

After organizing my tasks in my head, I looked back at Lucian and Robelina and said.

 

“Shall we go to the apothecary first?”

 

…It had been an hour since I said that confidently.

 

My plan had crumbled from the start.

 

I had intended to gather the medicinal herbs I could obtain before ‘that person’ arrived.

 

So I went to the village apothecary.

 

‘What should we do? Those herbs are sold out.’

 

‘Sold out?’

 

‘A handsome young man came this morning and bought them all up. There are many people looking for those herbs today.’

 

…For this reason, we had to use another method to obtain the herbs.

 

That method was to go to the village backhill and gather them directly.

 

Right. Even giving a hundred concessions, this much was fine.

 

“But why are you following us?”

 

When I asked in bewilderment, the orphanage children who had been following behind answered boldly.

 

“You said you’re looking for herbs to cure Airi! Please let us help too!”

 

“That’s right! Airi is our family.”

 

Airi was the name of the sick child I had seen at the orphanage earlier.

 

Their hearts in following to help their orphanage friend were admirable, but honestly, it was a bit bothersome.

 

It wasn’t just one or two children, but all the orphanage children had come following in a crowd.

 

“And Holy Lady, you don’t know what the herbs look like.”

 

“Do you know?”

 

“Of course! We’ve climbed the mountain many times following the village doctor.”

 

“Oh.”

 

I take back what I said earlier. These children seemed like they would be quite helpful for this task.

 

Then Lucian, who had been walking silently beside me, looked back at the children and spoke in a stern voice.

 

“Don’t call her sister.”

 

“Count Lucian?”

 

“This person is the Holy Lady of the Empire. Address her as Holy Lady.”

 

“Oh…”

 

Perhaps overwhelmed by Lucian’s presence, the children shrank their shoulders.

 

I watched them quietly, then placed my hand on Lucian’s arm.

 

“Leave them be.”

 

“But Holy Lady.”

 

“What does it matter if they call me sister or Holy Lady. I am indeed older than those children, and I am indeed a saint.”

 

Continuing my words, I looked at the children who were staring at me with round eyes and spoke somewhat sternly.

 

“But you can only call me sister when we’re alone, okay? Not when other people are around!”

 

“…Yes, sister!”

 

The children answered with bright smiles.

 

I had spoken quite sternly, but their reaction was the complete opposite of when Lucian spoke.

 

‘Well, whatever makes everyone happy.’

 

I chuckled and made eye contact with Lucian. Seeing him, I widened my eyes.

 

A deep smile had somehow appeared on Lucian’s lips.

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