Chapter 91
At that time, they just passed by wondering how such a person could exist, but they never imagined they would meet her as a saint.
“I think it might be a good idea to assign Rita as a servant.”
“If it’s Rita, she’s good at acting, so she will perform her role well.”
“Yes, and we need to make sure she doesn’t run into Philome as much as possible. How much would that child be bothered?”
At those words, Theodore turned to look at Natasha.
“Philome is truly amazing. If I were younger, I might have kicked her out… Why?”
Natasha realized that Theodore was narrowing his eyes and looking at her, so she stopped speaking.
“Philome? Since when did you become so close to Lady Philome?”
“Oh my, did I just say Philome?”
Natasha lightly covered her mouth with her hand and muttered.
“Dale was right. They say you really like Lady Philome.”
“That’s not wrong.”
Natasha didn’t deny it.
“How could I not find her pretty?”
“That’s true.”
There wasn’t a single thing that she didn’t like about her. From having a good relationship with Liazell to Kaien liking her and her straightforward personality, everything was satisfactory.
“As you said, Lady Philome might have a hard time because of the saint, so please help her well. I’m worried that Kaien might kill the Third Prince, so I need to focus on them.”
Natasha had been worried about that ever since she confirmed Winston’s arrival. She nodded slightly.
“Theo, still, don’t worry too much. Kaien didn’t wait ten years for nothing.”
“With Lady Philome by his side, to be honest, I feel a bit less worried.”
The two held hands and looked out at the scenery beyond the window. The fierce snowstorm that began to rage made it impossible to see even a step ahead, much like the current situation in the North.
Despite this, there was no sense of fear between them. They firmly believed in each other after decades together.
☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓
Nadia hummed a little tune.
Just looking at her reflection in the mirror was enough to make Natasha’s sly demeanor completely forgotten; she felt incredibly good.
Nadia approached the mirror, cupping her face in her hands.
“I think I look even prettier since becoming a saint.”
Nadia muttered to herself as she changed angles to check her face.
At first, she was a bit afraid of doing ‘that thing.’ It was possible that something could go wrong and ruin her appearance or leave scars.
However, those worries became insignificant as her beauty blossomed even more after successfully doing ‘that thing.’
In the temple, a priest had been with her all day, so she couldn’t look in the mirror freely. She thought it would be uncomfortable in the North, but it was nice not having a priest following her around like in the temple.
Philome had been living in a place like this…
Suddenly, as Philome came to mind, Nadia smiled wryly.
‘I want to see that expression again.’
When their eyes met after the veil was lifted, Philome wore a look that Nadia had never seen before. It was a moment she had anticipated and waited for.
“After all, I, who had treated her with such disdain and insult, have become a saint.”
Of course, it was a pity that that expression had vanished in an instant. But Nadia wasn’t anxious. She would be able to see that expression throughout her stay in the North.
“Speaking of which, they still seemed to get along well…”
Nadia recalled Kaien, who had warmly wrapped his arm around Philome’s shoulders.
When she met Kaien again after a long time, he was even more impressive than she remembered. In the snow-covered North, his presence was quite significant.
Moreover, his silver hair and mysterious violet eyes felt even more attractive and beautiful in this stormy place.
“Even seeing him again, he’s too good for Philome. He really is my destiny….”
Before arriving here, Nadia had been filled with thoughts of revenge against the two, but now she felt a bit regretful.
“If the fake destiny, Philome, dies, wouldn’t the real destiny, me, be recognized?”
Yes, she was reluctant to give up that face.
“The most wonderful person is my destiny, so Kaien has the highest possibility. The Third Prince is also decent-looking, but… he’s not as good as Kaien.”
After comparing the two in her mind, Nadia shook her head.
Just then, as she steadied her thoughts, someone entered before permission was granted, accompanied by a knocking sound. Nadia discovered a familiar face beyond the mirror and smiled brightly.
“Winston, Your Highness. You’ve come!”
Winston’s expression wasn’t very good, and Johannes looked the same. Johannes approached Nadia with a pale, shocked face.
“Saintess.”
“Why did you come so late? I was bored. Did you bring everything properly?”
At Nadia’s words, Johannes pulled a small box from his cloak.
Nadia quickly took the box with delight. Normally, she wouldn’t have paid any attention to such an old and rough box, but this one was different.
“Saintess, I was really surprised.”
“Really? What happened? Were you almost caught? You should have been more careful.”
“That’s not it. How can you act without any prior discussion? I’m talking about the inspection!”
“Ah.”
Nadia blinked her large eyes.
“Anyway, you managed to bring it without being caught during the inspection, so isn’t that what matters?”
“If it weren’t for the Third Prince’s help, I would have definitely been caught.”
Johannes swallowed a heavy sigh at Nadia’s frustrating reaction and spoke.
Nevertheless, Nadia was too busy cherishing the box, ignoring his words.
“Nadia, Johannes is right. It could have been a big problem.”
With Winston adding his input, Nadia tucked the box under the bed and replied.
“Okay, I won’t do it again next time, but why did you come?”
“How did Natasha react?”
“Natasha?”
Nadia recalled Natasha’s reaction.
In truth, she hadn’t focused properly on the conversation with Natasha because she had been calculating the prices of the room’s furniture and wallpaper, so she didn’t remember exactly.
Nadia struggled to recall and said, “She was kind. Since I didn’t bring a servant, she offered to provide one. Also, she gave me a room this spacious. It’s a bit disappointing that the furniture looks a little shabby, but I like it more than I expected.”
As her thoughts shifted more towards her impressions of the room rather than Natasha, Winston hesitated and asked, “Nadia, didn’t she say anything special?”
“Oh, right. From what she said, it seemed like she wanted me to contact the temple to get a servant. Doesn’t that seem a bit narrow-minded?”
Winston closed his eyes tightly in frustration before opening them again.
‘Was I really that out of it back then?’
He found it puzzling why he had held Nadia’s hand.
But Winston hid those feelings and only spoke kindly.
“Ah… I see. You remember quite well.”
“Um, but Your Highness, when can I meet the sorcerer?”
Johannes rubbed his hands together nervously and bowed slightly.
“I’m not trying to rush you, but I did come all the way to the North with you. Of course, it was at the Pope’s command, but my sacrifice isn’t entirely absent. It’s just a small desire to meet the sorcerer as soon as possible.”
Winston managed a faint smile.
“Your Highness, if you just wait, you will receive contact soon. Now that we’ve safely arrived in the North, new communication should be coming shortly.”
“Oh, that makes sense! I was a bit hasty!”
“Well then, I’ll be on my way. Nadia, make sure to keep the box safe. They won’t be able to search the saintess’s room.”
“Yes, I will.”
Nadia wasn’t entirely trustworthy, but she had no other choice.
“Don’t worry. After I awaken the monster, I can show my power, right? Just like today.”
Winston recalled what had happened a few hours earlier.
He knew that Nadia had gained divine power, but he hadn’t had the chance to see it properly.
Just before entering the castle, Nadia had easily dealt with the monster that suddenly appeared and charged at them.
‘But can the saintess really kill a monster?’
Winston pushed aside the sudden question and asked, “How many can you handle? Five should be easy, right?”
“…Of course.”
Nadia nodded a beat late.
“It’s very easy. Do you think I, as the saintess, can’t handle that?”
“Great. That’s reassuring. So be sure to keep the box safe.”
“Yes, don’t worry.”
As Winston left Nadia’s room, he suddenly looked out the window. The snowstorm in the North was just as it had been in his childhood.
‘Really, this place hasn’t changed at all.’
More than ten years ago, Winston used to come to the North occasionally with Kaien. After each visit, he would always have to endure a few days of nagging from the Empress, but the happy memories made it worth it.
‘It’s heartbreaking to think about getting rid of this place, but it can’t be helped.’
Kaien never accepted him as a friend in the end. Winston also genuinely didn’t want to hurt him anymore.
‘So this isn’t my fault.’
Unable to bear the sorrow of this beautiful castle disappearing soon, Winston finally turned his head away and looked away.
