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The weekday breakfast I had for the first time in several months.

I found myself letting out exclamations of admiration at its special taste.

Apple salad topped with sweet dressing.

Baked potatoes permeated with salty butter.

And on top of that, savory corn soup.

Compared to the foods of my previous life, it lacked nothing at all.

The quality was such that it could lightly mock convenience store hamburgers or whatever ‘Morning’ meals there were.

Fullness rose up from the hearty meal.

I patted my slightly full belly and set the spoon down.

“Hooah… Thank you for the meal.”

I offered a light prayer.

With my hands politely clasped, I headed towards the counter.

“How much is it?”

“Ah, that, uh… Ni-nineteen copper coins.”

Just nineteen copper coins.

Since one copper coin was about 500 Korean Won, converting it makes it 9500 Won.

A meal of such quality, three of them combined, is less than ten thousand Won.

What a gracious price this is.

Only admiration could come out.

I took out my coin purse from my pocket.

“Here you go.”

“Yes, yes!”

The male staff member at the counter held out both hands to receive the copper coins.

His excessively polite attitude felt rather uncomfortable.

I understand.

No matter what I say, people will see me as ‘Saintess Tesia’.

But I want to leave a bit of a personal impression.

I really like this shop.

I carefully looked around the shop interior, which felt like a place I’d become a regular at.

“It’s a lovely shop. The atmosphere is tranquil and quiet. The food was also very delicious.”

“Ah, yes! Thank you!”

The employee bowed his head deeply.

Because of his momentum, his neatly swept-back green hair fell forward.

Just how forcefully is he trying to greet me?

“Hehe, please don’t be so nervous. Today, I just came as a customer.”

“Ack…”

At the sound of my laughter, the man slowly raised his head.

His face was red, so it seemed he had a shy personality.

“I’ll come again next time. May the Goddess’s grace always be with you.”

“Yes, yes! Saintess, you too!”

After giving a light eye-smile, I left the shop.

Perhaps thanks to filling my stomach heartily, the morning breeze felt particularly pleasant.

Through the shop window, I felt the gaze of the green-haired young man.

I waved my hand at him, who was still blushing.

Am I that amazing to him?

It was a moment where I implicitly felt the weight of the title ‘Great Saintess’.

Now then.

What should I do from now on?

I fell into deep thought while responding one by one to the people who greeted me.

Should I explore other delicious restaurants, or pass the day at the library?

Or, if not that, should I just wander around various places in Luz?

“Mmm…”

Just then, as I was letting out a groan and narrowing down the options.

Pop, another option sprang up in my mind.

The young lady from the Duchy of Schubert whom I met earlier.

Elena Schubert, was it?

The name of the school that the girl with the refreshing impression attended suddenly came to mind.

Sonia National Academy.

As the name suggests, it’s an educational facility directly established and managed by the Sonia Empire.

Students from other continents flocked to it, captivated by its high level of educational environment.

I’ve had various experiences in this other world until now, but I’ve never seen an academy.

When I was young, I grew up in an orphanage, and after becoming an adult, I only continued my activities as a Saintess.

I’m curious. I want to see it.

Curiosity surged and drew my feet automatically.

Right. If not now, when would I go?

Having decided that, I took a light step forward.

***

“Whoaa…”

I couldn’t help but let out an exclamation.

Ever since arriving in front of the academy, I had been in this state.

I had expected its scale to be large, as it was a school established by the Empire.

Furthermore, since it was a place where children of famous nobles gathered, I had thought it would be a glitzy building.

But this is.

“It’s f**king big…”

I let out an expletive unconsciously.

Gasp, while covering my mouth, I surveyed my surroundings.

A Saintess using vulgar language is unbelievable.

Fortunately, there was no one near me.

Feeling relieved, I lingered near the academy again.

The academy, divided into a total of three buildings, was built on a site larger than the royal palace.

I don’t know what roles these buildings are responsible for.

Nevertheless, I was overwhelmed and captivated by its size, and automatically stepped inside the academy grounds.

From the building some distance away, shouts of exertion could be heard continuously.

Are they perhaps learning swordsmanship?

The voices full of spirit were quite pleasant to hear.

“Sister! Stop for a moment!”

“Yes?”

As I entered the academy as if possessed, a middle-aged man ran towards me, as if he had been waiting.

Seeing that his entire body was covered in steel armor, he seemed to be a knight.

More importantly, what did he just say?

Sister? Not Saintess?

Could it be that this person doesn’t know me?

In my confusion, the man abruptly held out his palm to me.

What is this, does he want a handshake?

As I instinctively cupped his hand with both of mine, the man spoke in a cold voice.

“Please present your permit.”

“A per-permit?”

“Yes. Outsiders can only enter after reaching an agreement with the academy beforehand.”

What did you say, an agreement?

And even a permit?

What kind of school in the world requires permission even to step on its grounds?

“Um, I was just going to take a look… Is that not allowed either?”

“It is not allowed.”

Damn, he’s decisive.

I thought I was cut by a knife.

“Is there any way? I’ll just look around for 10 minutes and come out.”

“It is not allowed.”

The man was quite rigid.

Anyway, that’s how this other world is.

They’re petty about weird things.

I pouted my lips discontentedly.

Seeing my puffed-up cheeks, the expression visible beneath his helmet was clearly etched with difficulty.

The man cleared his throat and spoke.

“If you insist… Do you perhaps know anyone at the academy?”

“Uh, well, I do.”

“Then please tell me their name. I’ll go and speak to them.”

Oh.

He was more flexible than he looked.

With joy, I clasped my hands together in front of my chest.

“Thank you. Then, could you call for Professor Ariel Ainswood Phillia?”

“…Did I hear that correctly?”

What is it?

Why did his tone suddenly sound like a military private?

I almost got PTSD.

Ah, maybe it’s because the name is long?

“Uh, you know. Professor Ariel. The professor with purple hair tied to the side like this. She’s my friend.”

“…”

Hmm.

I thought she was quite famous, but it seems that’s not entirely the case.

How else should I explain it?

“Mmm…”

This won’t work.

Only the description that she has small breasts and amazing kissing skills comes to mind. How am I supposed to explain it using her amazing night skills?

It was then, as I was deep in thought, recalling Ariel’s characteristics.

Clank, the knight stood in front of me, blocking my path.

I had a feeling his expression had become grim.

Taken aback, I stepped back and said,

“Uh, hey there? So, Professor Ariel…”

“Stop lying so much.”

“Yes?”

As I tilted my head, the knight sent me an even sharper glare.

“Do you even know who that person is? If you’re going to lie, make it a bit more plausible.”

“No, it’s true…”

“If you continue, I’ll have no choice but to forcibly expel you.”

“…”

As expected of this other world.

I shouldn’t have bothered talking to a mere knight.

I never imagined he would be this closed-minded.

She’s really someone I know.

We’re in a relationship where we kiss each other, suck breasts, and rub vaginas.

Just how much are you worshipping that crazy bitch to act like this?

It’s enough to drive me crazy and make me pull my hair out.

That’s why I want people to revere me as the Great Saintess.

Because when troublesome things happen, I can get away with it by saying, ‘I’m the Great Saintess’.

It was at that moment, as I was facing off against the knight.

“Is something wrong?”

A woman’s voice approached from some distance behind.

The familiar resonance drew my gaze automatically.

Golden hair and an Imperial military uniform with a pure white base.

A face with a relaxed smile.

And two pointed ears that stood up.

It was a face as familiar to me as Ariel’s.