“Uh, yes, well, there are some things a young lady like yourself wouldn’t understand. It must be quite a burden, being the daughter of the Archduke of Versénia, to be carried along so far above your station.”
“Well, well, can you understand? All of this is because of my grandfather… It’s an order from the King, and I can’t disobey it. I was really troubled! Please, Duke Capel, have a word with His Majesty! If you wish, you can make an appointment for a meeting at once: …… “
“N-no! That won’t be necessary!”
This time, Duke Capel interrupts me sharply. He’s sweating profusely, but is he really okay?
“It seems Eurushia-san is in a difficult situation. So, does Eurushia-san find the titles of ‘princess’ and ‘saint’ to be a burden?”
The Duke forces a smile, as if enduring some pain.
“I was designated as the ‘saint’ by His Majesty when I was four years old, and the nobles in the capital all agreed, so my father and I didn’t even have a chance to say anything! Even though the Duke’s family has daughters too, why didn’t you say anything?”
“That’s because of the bloodline and magical power… No, my daughter is physically weak, so it can’t be helped…”
“Is Lady Cordelia sickly? If so, I can heal her. There’s also Zessh in the capital, so she could recuperate there…”
“Don’t you dare take my daughter anywhere! No. …… I’m terribly sorry.” he snaps, then quickly apologizes.
“It’s alright. I understand how precious your daughter is,”
I say with a sympathetic smile, but for some reason, the Duke’s face turns pale.
As a father, it must be painful to be separated from his beloved daughter. It’s a shame that Noa, who rarely says such things, was hoping to “entertain” her.
“S-so, you don’t want to be called the ‘saint’? I heard a lot of children were involved in that incident. Whose fault was it, I wonder?”
“Why, it was Brother Ludrick and the guards here who were involved!” I exclaim. “Would you like me to call them over? Should the three of you talk alone?”
“No, that’s quite alright!”
He rejected my offer to bring them over! He’s a perceptive one, isn’t he? I wonder if he can see the sparks of light or sense the flow of time.
“So, Eurushia-san, can you really use sacred magic worthy of being called a ‘saint’? I’ve heard about yesterday’s incident, but was it really you who did that?”
“Ah, you’ll have to see it to believe it! Shall I demonstrate? Shall I try it? You look unwell, but I can use the ‘Blessing Feast’ too. With my current magic, I think an archangel would dance, and it would be a grand–“
“S-stop it! …Excuse me, I just remembered an urgent matter!”
“Eh?! Wait–“
Oh, wait! Wait! My! The healing! He was leaving: …….
I couldn’t hear if the Duke, who suddenly turned his back and left at a brisk pace, ignored my attempt to hold him back.
I wonder if he went to the restroom? I must have done something wrong.
“…It was a waste of time to worry.”
A weary voice reaches me from behind, and I see Ludrick with a slightly furrowed brow.
“Brother Ludrick…?”
Rick looks dejected, his shoulders slumped. What’s wrong?
“What were you thinking with that conversation?”
“Huh?”
I don’t see anything particularly strange about our talk. I may have gotten a bit carried away, but…
“I know I worried Brother Ludrick and my father, but Duke Capel seemed like a perfectly gentlemanly person to me.”
“They are …… “
“ …… Dear Lucia “
Next to Rick, Noel also has his shoulders slumped, and the two exchange a weak laugh before sighing in unison.
“What on earth is going on?”
“…No, you can just stay as you are.”
“Yes, please continue to be yourself, Lucia-sama.”
Why are they saying that in such perfect sync? Weren’t these two always at odds?
Could it be that some boyish camaraderie blossomed from their late-night training sessions?
Boys are so mysterious! I don’t fully understand, but at least I’m free from my stomach pains now.
“Eurushia-sama!”
Rushing towards us, her skirt billowing, is Cordelia, Duke Capel’s daughter.
Ah, the bitterness has finally been washed away, and my soul feels refreshed… (Tears)
“Are you okay? Eurushia-sama, did my father say anything strange to you?”
“Eh…?”
Before Rick or Noel could stop her, Cordelia tightly embraced me.
What’s going on? I thought you liked Rick and maybe even had a little crush on Noel too? So why are you hugging me?
“Cordelia-sama?”
“You must have been scared, but it’s alright. This ‘big sister’ is here for you!”
“Huh?”
“Sister? How did this happen?”
“there are two gentlemen here, what are you doing? Poor Eurushia-sama seems so frightened!”
“No… it’s nothing.”
“Umm…”
“I won’t accept any excuses! This is where I will protect you. You can think of me as your true sister.”
“Ah, yes.”
Huh? The Cordelia who was supposed to be hostile towards me is now saying she will protect me while I’m in the Kolts territory. …Huh? I expected some nasty, muddy exchange of malice, but that didn’t happen.
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And so the banquet began. …Huh? It’s not what I expected.
In a normal banquet, I thought we would all sit around a large table and chat with the people close to us while eating. But with this many people, that’s not possible.
Imagine a wedding reception. There are many round tables that seat about eight people, and the guests are divided by their relationship to the couple. During the meal, the servers will come around to pour drinks or chat with the people at the higher tables.
This time, since it’s a welcome party for me, I naturally assumed I would be seated at the same table as the Capel Duchy, but for some reason, we’re at a different table. I wonder why?
At our table, it’s me, Rick, Noel, and…Ba, Barou? mr bear, and Cordelia is also seated next to me as if it’s the most natural thing.
“Eurushia-sama, are you not hungry? The local delicacies here are quite delicious, you know.”
“Yes…”
For some reason, Cordelia is fussing over me like a small child.
That’s why the food made by strangers has no taste!
Even if they serve me something that tastes aged and cheese-like, I can’t appreciate the umami because it just feels like smelly, sticky goop!
“It’s… delicious…”
“See! You can eat my portion too, sister!”
Stop it.
What should I do? I’m here as the daughter of my father, and the expected malice is hardly present, but if I try to get Noa or Tina to “season” the food for me, Cordelia blocks them firmly, not even letting Rick approach.
Actually, Rick is already chatting casually with Noel while eating. Someone, please help me!
“Princess Eurushia…”
“My, my!”
My savior has appeared! …But.
“Ah, is that Bishop Calisto?”
To my dismay, I see the shabby (my apologies) uncle I met in the Kingdom of Sigres.
“Bishop, what business do you have with my Eurushia-sama?!”
“No, no. …… Well…”
Cordelia’s aggressive tone makes Calisto step back, intimidated.
“Ah, well, um…”
But I cannot let anyone escape, no matter who they are. I gently push away Cordelia’s silverware that she’s trying to shove into my mouth. No, I really don’t want it!
“It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”
I smile warmly at Calisto.
“Y-Yes, it has been a while, Princess.”
Now, the question is, why is this man who was in Sigres here?
“I’m glad you could come. This is to express my gratitude and pay my respects.”
“…”
I nod quietly with a soft smile. …Huh? As I was wondering about this, Rick whispered beside me.
“(Noel said he mentioned something about returning to Taliteld a few years later.)”
“(Ah!)”
Of course, I remember now!
“So you’ve become the new Bishop of the cathedral, Calisto?”
“Yes, it’s an honor to welcome the Princess to this land!”
I’m relieved, I wasn’t mistaken. He did mention something about returning. However, that he’s now the head of the Costelle religion right in the Capel Duchy’s backyard is quite a small world, isn’t it?
“And so, um…”
“Yes?”
“About the cursed incident you had at the church before coming here…”
“Ah…”
He’s talking about the incident on his way here.
“It was the case where I used magic to dispel the curse and provide healing, wasn’t it? That mother and child were in a terrible state. I’m glad I could use my magic, even though I’m not related to the Costelle religion.”
“Uh, no, that’s not…”
“If the church could use magic, then an offering would be necessary, right?”
“But, that’s not…”
“I wish I could have used the same magic, but if there was someone at the church who could, I might have interfered with the healing, hmm?”
“No…”
Got it. I win. Actually, he’s quite weak, isn’t he? Is this really okay for the person in charge?
Well, healing is an important source of income for religious institutions, so he’s probably concerned about that. But this time, let’s just let him off.
“By the way… How much sacred magic power did you use in that?”
“Let’s see… About the amount for three ‘Blessing Feasts’?”
“Eh!?”
The high-level sacred magic [Blessing Feast]–
It was the magic that treated Noel-kun and the other children who had been wanting to die in the demon summoning incident. I heard that it’s a rare magic that not many can use even in this country.
If even humans can use it, it’s not that rare, is it? This time, I used a little more magic power, but as long as you squeeze your soul to the limit, humans can manage somehow, right? When I looked at Ludrick and Noel, they had resigned expressions, and even Cordelia, who had been growling, was gaping with her mouth open.
“To use that much magical power so casually…”
Calisto seemed to stagger in amazement, directing beseeching eyes towards me.
Hm? Could it be that the amount of magic power used changes the amount of alms? The Costelle religion is the national religion, but I have no intention of using magic for the great cathedral of this land.
“Your Highness Princess Eurushia, there is a ceremony I would like to request of you.”
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