The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 6

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The Fortune Teller Saint

Chapter 6

Sungbongwan.

It meant a priest who serves the Saint, and true to its name, it served as both a handmaiden and aide to the Saint.

In the original story, Ellia was Robelina’s Sungbongwan. That’s how the two of them were able to stick together like that.

Sungbongwan was one of the glorious positions within the Temple. So I was a bit worried even while appointing Robelina as my Sungbongwan.

Because Robelina is kind. She might think she stole someone else’s position just because she’s my friend.

And judging by her reaction, it seemed she really was thinking that way.

“That’s right. I appointed you as my Sungbongwan.”

“Why did you do that? There are many other excellent people, so why me specifically…!”

“In my eyes, you’re the most excellent one. And since a Sungbongwan must serve the Saint, they need to know everything about the Saint, and you’re the only person around me like that. Right?”

“That’s… true, but.”

“And you would have done the same.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Even if you had become the Saint, you would have appointed me as your Sungbongwan.”

Because that’s how it was in the original story.

When I crossed my arms and grinned, Robelina finally relaxed her stiff expression.

“…Will I be able to do well?”

“You can do it! And I won’t assign you anything too difficult, so don’t worry.”

“Isn’t that abuse of power?”

“I finally got some power, so what’s wrong with abusing it a little for such trivial matters?”

“Oh my.”

Robelina shook her head as if she couldn’t stop me. A smile had already spread across her face.

‘Sorry, Rina. I can’t tell you, but there’s one more reason I chose you as my Sungbongwan.’

I smiled along with Robelina while thinking about the original story.

The original was a reverse harem romance fantasy novel about the female lead Robelina’s experiences.

And I was reader #1 who enthusiastically supported Robelina’s romance.

Although I unexpectedly became the Saint, I still hadn’t given up on the original story.

So to wash away even a little of the guilt of becoming the Saint instead of Robelina, I planned to help my friend Robelina achieve her happy ending.

To do that, there was something I needed to do first.

‘It should be about time for him to come.’

“Saint.”

Robelina jumped in surprise and moved away from my side. Fortunately, the priest who came looking for me didn’t scold Robelina. Instead, he looked at me with urgent eyes and said,

“Cardinal Barion urgently requests your presence.”

‘Here it comes.’

I glanced at Robelina, then nodded toward the priest.

“Please guide me.”

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Clop, clop-

The steady sound of hoofbeats echoed inside the carriage.

As I was dozing off using that sound as a lullaby, Robelina’s voice reached me.

“Is it really okay for me to come along?”

“Yawn… Of course. You’re my Sungbongwan now.”

Perhaps because I answered in a sleepy voice, the comforting effect was halved, and Robelina still looked worried.

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to do well.”

“You can do well. I believe in you, Rina. If you can’t believe in yourself, then believe in me who believes in you.”

Robelina’s eyes widened as she stared at me.

When I smiled at her, Robelina finally let out a soft laugh.

“Okay. I understand.”

“Good.”

We looked at each other and giggled.

After stopping her laughter, Robelina, true to her planning nature, began seriously discussing what was about to happen.

“Why do you think His Highness the Crown Prince wants to see you?”

As Robelina said, we were currently heading to the Imperial Palace to meet this Empire’s Crown Prince.

And at the Crown Prince’s summons, no less.

‘I’m sorry, Saint Ellia. I tried to delay it as much as possible, but His Highness the Crown Prince is being so insistent… It seems we’ll have to go to the Imperial Palace right away.’

Cardinal Barion spoke apologetically, but I was actually pleased by the Crown Prince’s summons.

The first reason was that it was the same flow as the original story, and the second reason was…

“Saint, we’ll be entering the Imperial Palace soon.”

At the words of the priest who came along as our coachman, Robelina and I simultaneously looked out the window.

“Wow…!”

“It’s incredibly splendid.”

We both exclaimed in admiration at the same time.

We had been proud that the Temple where we stayed was quite large, but now I could see it was nothing compared to the Imperial Palace.

Moreover, the splendor that contrasted with the Temple made viewers dizzy.

“Rina, that statue in that building over there. Don’t you think it’s made of gold and jewels?”

“Yes. It looks like it. It’s really pretty.”

“With so many of them, they wouldn’t notice if we took just one, would they?”

At that moment, Robelina looked at me with horrified eyes.

“Ria, don’t tell me you’re…!”

“It’s a joke, just a joke.”

Half of it, anyway.

I swallowed the rest of my words while looking at the relieved Robelina.

When we arrived at the palace where the Crown Prince resided, we went to meet him following the head chamberlain’s guidance.

But throughout our journey, for some reason, the back of my head felt prickly.

“…Sungbongwan Robelina, somehow the back of my head feels prickly. Am I imagining it?”

When I whispered in formal speech, conscious of the head chamberlain ahead, Robelina smiled awkwardly.

“It doesn’t seem like your imagination, Saint. Everyone is looking at you.”

“Sigh…”

I let out a small sigh.

But perhaps hearing that sound, the head chamberlain glanced back and spoke in an apologetic voice.

“I apologize, Saint. It seems everyone is curious about the newly appointed Saint. I’ll make sure to caution them later.”

“That’s not necessary. It’s all something I need to handle.”

“Your character is truly exceptional.”

The head chamberlain looked at me with respectful eyes.

I felt guilty for no reason and avoided his gaze.

‘If he heard about me teasing Sierra, he wouldn’t say such things.’

Come to think of it, why is Sierra being so quiet?

I tilted my head at the person who suddenly came to mind. Did she collapse from shock at not becoming the Saint?

But I had to put aside my questions about Sierra for now. The head chamberlain’s steps had just stopped.

“His Highness the Crown Prince is in this room.”

Gulp-

I could hear Robelina swallowing. She seemed extremely nervous.

I was nervous too. But more than worry or nervousness, I felt excitement.

“Then I’ll open the door.”

The large door opened on both sides, revealing the scene inside the room.

The first thing that caught my eye was a black-haired man sitting on a sofa in the middle of the room.

He was leisurely crossing his legs while observing us.

That person was none other than.

“His Highness Crown Prince Zakard Aisen Ikart.”

When I met Jacad’s sharp golden eye, I unconsciously swallowed.

His other eye was covered by a half-mask that blocked the eye socket, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

Even so, the intimidating aura he exuded was tremendous. Enough to make my head bow naturally.

“…I greet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

“I-I greet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

Robelina, who had been standing dazed, bowed her head following my lead.

After a brief silence, Jacad’s heavy voice settled down.

“Sit.”

That was the end of the welcoming greeting.

I made eye contact with Robelina and went to sit on the sofa to Jacad’s left. Robelina, who had followed me to my Sungbongwan, stood behind the sofa where I sat.

When Jacad’s gaze turned to Robelina, I immediately spoke.

“This is Priest Robelina. She followed me to my Sungbongwan.”

“I see.”

That was the end of his impression too. Jacad immediately withdrew his gaze from Robelina.

The person who was rather flustered by that reaction was me.

“…Is that it?”

“What do you mean?”

“I was asking if you had anything more to say after seeing my Sungbongwan.”

“Saint?”

I could hear Robelina calling me in a flustered voice.

It might seem absurd at first glance, but it was a question with reasonable grounds.

In the original work, Jacad fell for Robelina at first sight… well, not quite that much, but he did develop quite a significant interest in her.

That made sense because Jacad was one of the male lead candidates in the original story.

And he was the true male lead who ended up with Robelina in the ending.

That was also the second reason I had looked forward to meeting Jacad.

As I looked at him with expectation, Jacad also stared at me intently. Then suddenly, he let out an exclamation of “Ah.”

“Come to think of it, there is something.”

‘As expected!’

The true male lead really is different!

I was thinking such thoughts and secretly grinning when it happened.

“Robelina Sungbongwan, was it? Could you step out of the room for a moment?”

“…Pardon?”

For a moment, I thought I had misheard.

But when Robelina obediently left the room, I came to my senses belatedly.

Huh?

‘This isn’t right?’

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