The Saintess Is Too Good at Lying - Chapter 45

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The Saint Is Such a Good Liar! Episode 045
“If seeing me were uncomfortable for you, then perhaps. But you claim to be innocent.”
I laughed once more. If she kept this up, even Lumiel would feel subtly stressed.
“I can’t refuse an invitation. Besides, I’ve been rather bored here myself. There are plenty of fine carriages, so please come at your leisure.”
“I’m grateful for the welcome.”
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, I wheeled myself outside personally to see Clarissa off.
Though Clarissa insisted I stay behind, I reassured her that the wheelchair made it manageable and followed her out.
“Safe travels, Miss Polia.”
“Until we meet again, Saint.”
That’s when I noticed Lumiel watching from the bottom of the Staircase.
Our eyes met, and she naturally made her way up toward us.
“I didn’t expect to see Miss Polia here. Have you come to visit the Saint?”
“Yes, Miss Lumiel. I came to check on her condition.”
As Clarissa drew near Lumiel, she suddenly seized her hand with a swift, deliberate motion.
It oddly resembled the way Lumiel had pushed me down the Staircase before.
Lumiel seemed to sense it too—her hand flinched. Clarissa spoke to her with a concerned expression.
“You’ve grown even more gaunt. Don’t skip meals, Miss Lumiel.”
“…Thank you, Miss Polia.”
Lumiel smiled weakly, and Clarissa finally bowed before descending the Staircase.
She’s no ordinary person. I’m fortunate she’s not my enemy.
“You seem to have grown quite close with Miss Polia.”
Once Clarissa had completely disappeared, Lumiel spoke to me. I shrugged in response.
“That’s thanks to you, Miss Lumiel.”
“I’m delighted to have been of help.”
“You’ve always been that sort of person to me.”
Always creating opportunities for me to find myself in difficult situations and lie my way out.
I thought she’d continue doing so even after entering this Manor, but she’d been quiet for several days. Perhaps I should make the first move.
“If you need anything or find yourself uncomfortable, please tell me anytime.”
Lumiel treated me with unfailing courtesy and kindness until the very end, then disappeared first.
When I returned to my Room, I suddenly noticed a jacket hanging by the bedside.
‘Ah, I need to return that.’
Just as I was about to pick it up and head to Sergio’s Office without much thought, a clever idea suddenly occurred to me.
I toyed with the jacket for a moment, then set it down and headed to Sergio’s Office empty-handed.
“The butler?”
When I knocked, a slightly weary voice answered. As I opened the door and stepped inside, Sergio’s eyes widened and he immediately rose from his seat.
“You’ve been going out frequently. You could have called for me. It’s not good for your recovery.”
“Don’t worry. I came out to see Miss Polia off, so I thought I’d stop by.”
“Is there something you need?”
“No, nothing like that.”
I shook my head with a smile.
“I just wanted to see my brother’s face. It feels like this might be the only chance to see him so casually.”
“That’s true enough.”
“Then I should be going.”
The moment I announced my departure, Sergio gave me a puzzled look.
“You just arrived?”
“You seem terribly busy.”
It wasn’t mere flattery—his desk was absolutely buried under stacks of documents.
If I left now, there would be no point to my visit, yet part of me wanted to see how he’d react. Would he stop me, or would he let me go?
“No, it’s fine. I was just about to take a break anyway.”
Sergio rose from his seat and asked me a question.
“What kind of tea do you prefer?”
“Pardon?”
“The tea you like.”
I hesitated for a moment before requesting chamomile tea.
“Should I call for the young lady as well?”
I expected him to agree without question, but Sergio hesitated unexpectedly.
As I regarded him with confusion, his next words were equally surprising.
“Didn’t you say it was uncomfortable?”
“Me?”
I let out a hollow laugh and corrected him.
“I never said that. I said the young lady probably wouldn’t like me very much.”
“That’s the same thing.”
“It’s not. I don’t dislike the young lady. In fact, I quite like her.”
As my affection gauge rose, Sergio studied me quietly before disappearing somewhere. He returned moments later carrying the tea himself, which caught me off guard.
‘I thought he’d have a maid bring it.’
So this was the luxury Justitia had always yearned for. Because I played my hand a bit more cleverly than she did.
With a bittersweet feeling, I gazed quietly at the teacup when Sergio spoke.
“It shouldn’t be too hot.”
“I was just admiring it.”
I voiced my question directly.
“You’ve never done this for me before.”
“…I suppose not.”
Sergio lifted the teacup with an expressionless face.
“I’ve been rather cold to you over such trivial matters.”
Exactly. It really was such a trivial thing. All she wanted from her brother was this.
“I’ll be more mindful from now on.”
Too late, Sergio, I thought, swallowing the words as I brought the cup to my lips.
“I appreciate your kindness, but please always prioritize the young lady. That would put my mind at ease.”
“I never expected to hear such words from you.”
Sergio murmured in an odd tone.
“I’m already doing that.”
“True enough. Looking at how you gave me the earrings I cherished as a child, it seems you do.”
The moment I mentioned what happened at the Charity Bazaar months ago, Sergio’s expression faltered. I smiled gently and spoke with warmth.
“It’s fine. Though it was something I treasured, I’m sure the person who has it now is using it well.”
“…That’s…”
Sergio seemed to want to make some excuse, but in the end, his lips merely moved without forming words.
Well, whatever he said would ultimately boil down to Lumiel wanting it that way.
“Truly, it’s alright. It’s only natural that your lady takes priority over your brother, after all.”
I was merely stating facts, yet Sergio bit his lip as though he’d been insulted. As I watched him, I took a sip of tea.
“I’ll buy you something more precious instead.”
Sergio broke the silence quietly.
“Something more expensive and better. That one was too worn, too childish to use now…”
“Please don’t. I’d be happier if you donated that money instead.”
I set down my teacup and cut him off.
“It was never about the monetary value. It was a memory symbolizing the time I spent here.”
“…”
“It’s unfortunate that you chose to dispose of it, but since it went to a good cause, I’m content.”
With that deliberately pointed remark, Sergio looked even more uncomfortable. Good—let him be uncomfortable.
“Then what do you want?”
“What I want?”
Of course, it was to return to my own home.
I suppressed that wish he could never grant and changed the subject.
“There is something I’m curious about.”
The real reason I came here.
“What flower do you like, brother?”
Sergio gazed at me for a moment, then murmured.
“Delphinium.”
“That’s blooming right now.”
Perfect. I smiled, and Sergio met my eyes before asking.
“Why are you suddenly asking that?”
“I realized I knew so little about you. Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to know each other better from now on?”
“…Yes.”
Sergio repeated quietly.
“I like delphinium.”
“I’ll remember that.”
I finished my tea and left the room. But Cassandro’s expression seemed uncomfortable somehow.
“What’s wrong, knight? Are you upset from waiting so long?”
“Not at all. I’m at your service.”
“You look upset though.”
“Absolutely not.”
“They say a strong denial is a strong affirmation.”
I teased Cassandro and headed to my room. But that night, something extraordinary happened.

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