The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 78

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The Fortune Teller Saint

Chapter 78

The sculptor was quite a helpful person. He told us various pieces of information about Moriel.

‘The last place Moriel was spotted was Trivia Village in the western Ruven Territory. He said he recognized him right away because of his large build.’

‘Thank you. But how do you know so much about Moriel?’

‘Actually, I’m in a position where I admire him…’

‘Ah.’

Indeed, the power of fandom was great. To think his information network was this exceptional.

Anyway, thanks to the sculptor who was Moriel’s fan, we were able to gather information about him.

Now we just needed to go to Trivia Village…

There was a problem.

“Robelina, what do you think?”

“Huh? About what?”

“About Trivia Village. Do you think His Holiness will allow us to go there?”

“Hmm…”

At my question, Robelina made a troubled expression.

“To be honest, no. It would be difficult. That’s because Trivia Village is famous for being a village that doesn’t believe in God.”

“I thought so.”

A deep sigh escaped me.

Trivia, the village that doesn’t believe in God. Despite being quite a small village, it was famous enough that almost no one didn’t know about it.

This was because the villagers not only didn’t believe in God, but they hated it so much that they would get angry just at the mention of anything related to it.

It was said they became that way after a disaster that struck the village in the past, but that wasn’t particularly important right now, so I’ll skip it.

Anyway, for that reason, the Temple had attempted missionary work several times, but was rejected multiple times. It was a place they hadn’t even tried to approach in recent years.

…Would Cardinal Barion really allow us to go there?

But to my worried self, unexpected good fortune came.

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“A missionary event, you want me to go.”

Surprised, I spoke the words haltingly while blinking my eyes.

“And to Trivia Village at that…?”

“That’s right.”

Cardinal Barion nodded his head.

At this unexpected good fortune, I cheered inwardly.

I had been worrying about how to persuade Cardinal Barion, but who would have thought he would make such a proposal first.

‘It’s fortunate, but… why so suddenly?’

This was even different from the flow of the original story. Originally, the missionary event around this time was scheduled for a different village.

Perhaps reading the question in my expression, Cardinal Barion opened his mouth with a gentle face.

“It’s been quite a long time since we’ve held a missionary event in Trivia Village. Even though the villagers resent God, we can’t just leave them like that forever.”

“Your Holiness speaks correctly.”

I quickly agreed, worried that Cardinal Barion might change his mind.

Cardinal Barion smiled slightly and added in a low voice.

“And who knows. If Holy Lady Ellia successfully completes this missionary event, the other believers might trust you again.”

‘Ah.’

It’s because of me.

Only then did I realize why the destination of this missionary event had changed.

From what he was saying, it seemed Cardinal Barion had also noticed. That the Temple’s believers were avoiding me.

Certainly, as he said, if I successfully completed the missionary work in Trivia Village, the believers might evaluate me positively again. It was that difficult a task.

Perhaps Cardinal Barion was aiming for this.

“I will do my best, Your Holiness.”

“I look forward to your performance, Holy Lady Ellia.”

I finished my conversation with Cardinal Barion and returned to my room.

Then Robelina, who had been waiting there, approached with a curious face.

“What did His Holiness say?”

“It seems God is on our side, Robelina.”

When I explained Cardinal Barion’s proposal with a grin, Robelina was just as surprised as I had been earlier.

“Really? What a coincidence.”

“I know, right. Anyway, it worked out well.”

I walked over to the sculpture placed on the desk and spoke seriously.

“Now we just need to find that sculptor named Moriel and ask him about the Seer.”

“So that sculpture was made by a human named Moriel?”

“…?!”

I was startled and whirled around.

Nein, who had appeared at some point, was sitting casually in a chair and waving his hand at me.

“I’m here, Holy Lady.”

“Nein… Can’t you please appear normally?”

“Then should I normally knock on the Temple door next time and request? Saying the Mage Tower Master came to see the Holy Lady?”

“…No. That still wouldn’t work.”

Even I, as the Holy Lady, was viewed with discomfort, so the gazes directed at the Mage Tower Master couldn’t be kind.

Hearing my words, Nein shrugged his shoulders.

“Then the Holy Lady will have to endure me.”

“Ugh… Anyway, what brings you here suddenly? Did you find out something about the Seer?”

“Not yet. But aren’t we friends? Do friends only meet when something happens?”

“That’s not it, but…”

Thinking about it, Nein was right. It’s not like we can only meet when something happens.

As I was nodding my head in reflection, Nein suddenly said.

“Though it’s not like I don’t have a purpose for coming here.”

“…”

Wait, this guy?

As I puffed out my cheeks in annoyance, Nein suddenly approached me. When I looked up at him with wide, startled eyes, Nein stared down at me intently.

‘What, what is this? Why is he acting like this!’

I still hadn’t decided on my feelings toward Nein. In that state, this distance was very troublesome.

“Holy Lady…”

Gulp-

I unconsciously swallowed.

I nervously couldn’t look directly into Nein’s eyes and slightly avoided them, when Nein grabbed my cheek with one hand.

Then he squished it like touching a slime.

“Seeing how plump your face is, you must be completely recovered from your illness.”

“…This is really!”

I screamed and tried to hit his solar plexus, but Nein used spatial movement magic at just the right timing.

The sight of him instantly sitting in a chair and chuckling couldn’t have been more infuriating.

Realizing I couldn’t inflict damage on Nein, I drooped my shoulders and asked Robelina.

“Robelina, did I really gain that much weight…?”

“Hmm.”

Robelina, who had been pondering, suddenly made a serious expression and said firmly.

“Even if that were true, I like Ria.”

“…”

“You two really are true friends.”

“Shut up.”

When I growled, Nein burst into laughter. To think I called such a guy my friend.

As I was sighing deeply, Nein, who had stopped laughing, casually asked.

“Holy Lady, are you busy?”

“Can’t you see? I’m busy to death dealing with Temple affairs and investigating the Seer.”

“Not now. How about in a week?”

“I’ll be busy then too. I have to go to a missionary event soon.”

At my words, Nein furrowed his brow and grumbled.

“What kind of missionary events do you have to go to so often?”

“I can’t help it. This is my first year appointed as the Holy Lady. I’m told I’ll be called to many places.”

When I shrugged my shoulders, Nein’s expression became even more sulky. Seeing that look reminded me of what happened earlier, making me want to tease him more.

I grinned and acted with a pitiful voice.

“Oh. my. goodness. It looks like I won’t have time to play with our Nein for a while?”

“….”

Nein closed his mouth and glared at me intently.

Feeling guilty for no reason, I quickly hid behind Robelina and changed the subject.

“R-Rina! We need to hurry and prepare for the missionary event!”

“Ria, you only work hard at times like this….”

“Hurry, hurry!”

Robelina eventually let out a deep sigh and picked up the documents, saying.

“It takes about 5 days to reach Trivia Village where the missionary event is held. But since it’s unlikely the villagers will welcome us, we might have to pitch tents and camp outside the village….”

“Wait, where did you say the missionary event is being held?”

“Pardon? It’s Trivia Village.”

When Nein interrupted, Ria and Robelina looked at him puzzledly.

Nein, who had been pondering something, suddenly drew a sly smile. I flinched involuntarily at that sight.

What’s this?

“So it’s Trivia Village.”

“…Nein, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but let me say one thing. That’s not allowed.”

“How do you know what I’m thinking?”

“Weren’t you thinking of destroying the village or something like that?”

“Holy Lady, what kind of crazy bastard do you take me for?”

At Nein’s bewildered question, I scratched my cheek awkwardly.

“Never mind then.”

“Though I did think about putting the villagers to sleep for a few days.”

“…You are a crazy bastard!”

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