episode_0049

I think my mom would like it if I suddenly made a surprise visit, but I know that my mom likes it better if I call in advance and buy her anything she needs when she comes, so I call her.

[ Yes, son. Isn’t it class time? ]

I made a call and after less than three rings, my mother’s voice came out of the phone speaker.

“Ah, I happened to be resting today and am in the Holy Empire. I was wondering if Mom needed anything.”

[ What the heck, why is the Holy Empire here all of a sudden? ]

“How did you end up going with Estelle?”

[I see Estelle and Iris are there too?]

“Even if Estelle was like that, how did she know Iris was there too?”

[You three are just a set. How could you not know?]

We exchanged small talk and asked each other questions about how we were doing these days.

“Anyway, I’ll be stopping by your house for a bit tonight, so don’t eat and wait. I’ll buy you something delicious.”

[ Oh my, you’re in the Holy Empire? How did you get here? ]

“Ah, there’s a way. I’ll buy you something delicious, Mom. Hang up for now. If you need anything, text me.”

Mom, who didn’t know that Nana Estelle could use teleportation magic, might wonder what this was all about, but even so, she would definitely wait without eating dinner.

Because that’s my mom.

“What did your mother say?”

After I finish the call, Estelle runs up to me and asks.

“Ah, take care.”

I never said anything like that, but I guess that’s what it means.

“As expected, your mother is warm!”

“Did your mother say she didn’t need anything?”

While talking to Estelle, Iris, who was standing next to her, also joins in and asks a question.

“Well, well. First of all, it seems like you don’t believe that I’m in the Holy Empire.”

And your parents probably haven’t been to the Holy Empire before, and they aren’t very familiar with the Internet, so they probably don’t know what’s sold there.

“I should come here on a trip with my parents sometime. I think they’ll like it more if I show them in person.”

They will definitely be happier if you travel with them rather than just buying souvenirs and taking home delicious food.

Since the two of you have never traveled abroad before, I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it.

“That’s a great idea. How about Theo’s parents joining us this summer vacation?”

“I totally agree. Of course, you have a farm schedule and can’t be together that long, but if you have time, I’d like to join you.”

I’m just grateful that Estelle and Iris said that.

It’s obvious that traveling with adults would be more demanding than traveling by ourselves, but they asked us to go on a trip with our parents.

Seriously, this is quite touching.

I should say that I feel like we’ve become really close friends.

“I’ll tell you about it when I get home. I don’t know if you’ll have time, but I’ll try to tell you when I can. In the meantime, isn’t there something important that Estelle came here for today?”

The trip to the Holy Empire is great, and going home together later is also great.

But anyway, Estelle must have been called to the Holy Empire at this time for a reason, and she has to resolve that first before doing anything else.

“Well, it’s nothing special. Maybe it’s just that there are a lot of imperial citizens who want to meet the saint, so she’s showing her face.”

I wonder if it’s really necessary to call in a saint who is currently attending the academy to do that.

Well, I guess they have their own circumstances.

“No matter how much you want to see me, you’re calling me during the semester. That’s a bit strange.”

Iris seems to have similar doubts as I do, and she makes a motion as if she is pondering something deeply before speaking.

“That’s right. Seriously, I’m just a person who orders people around as I please. ”

Perhaps Seonghwang had some reason to show off to the people of the empire, and he was planning to use Estelle to achieve this without any hassle.

It’s quite easy for us, as freshmen, to have a field experience for a day or two at the academy.

“I’ll go and do some face painting. What do you want to do with Theo and Iris?”

Although I would like to wander around the Holy Empire and see the sights, I can’t help but feel like Estelle wants us to stay by her side.

“I will do whatever Theo says.”

Iris smiles and says she’ll do whatever I say.

“Well, if it doesn’t bother you, should we stay by Estelle’s side?”

After thinking for a moment and making a decision, Estelle’s expression brightens greatly.

“I love it! Let’s go!”

It feels good to see Estelle return to her usual self, unlike a little while ago when her expression clearly showed that she didn’t want to go.

It seems like you didn’t want to go alone.

I guess I’m glad I chose well.

I was sent alone and then a route to the bad ending appeared. What should I do?

[ Achievement ‘I don’t want to go alone’ has been recorded. ]

Oh, yeah. Look at this. Huh? I told you I was going to send it alone. Look, it was a disaster!

“Still, the two of you should try to stay in the back and not stand out as much as possible. If you stand out for no reason, something annoying might happen.”

After saying that, Estelle walked towards the hall where people were presumed to be gathered.

Judging from the hall in the center, it was assumed to be a place where banquets were usually held, but the entrance Estelle was entering from was connected to the back and was reserved for the royal family only.

“Should we stay here?”

If you stand well behind the curtain where Estelle is, without casting a shadow, she will smile at you.

Well, this looks like the right place.

“Oh, the saint has revealed herself!”

“Saint! I wanted to see you!”

“I’m glad you look healthy!”

As Estelle walks out of the curtains, a commotion starts to grow, and then the voices of some very old men are heard.

“It’s strange that I can only hear men’s voices.”

As Iris spoke, she began to sneak peeks into the hall without being noticed.

“It doesn’t seem like a complaint or anything. I don’t know what he was hoping for when he called Estelle.”

I also looked outside out of curiosity, and there was definitely no one who seemed to need treatment, but if you were to ask if there was anyone who seemed to need Estelle’s other powers, there wasn’t one either.

A group of men are gathered around and looking at Estelle, and their gazes are quite unpleasant.

“So, can someone tell me what’s so important that they’re doing this?”

Estelle spoke as if she was annoyed.

“Haha, what’s going on? I just wanted to check if our saint is healthy.”

“That’s right, well. It would be even better if you could let me feel that divine power.”

Please let me feel the divine power.

None of them look sick, so are you asking for a blessing or something?

“If you want a blessing, it would be better to receive it directly from His Holiness.”

Estelle continued speaking, still with a look of displeasure on her face, perhaps thinking the same thing as I did.

“Heh heh, well. I’ve already received enough from His Majesty, so this time I’d like to receive it from the Saintess.”

“There are more than one or two ways to give blessings.”

“That’s right, that’s right. I heard that direct contact can give greater blessings.”

What did I just hear?

Contact me directly and ask for my blessing?

“… … .”

Estelle’s expression became even more serious as she seemed lost in thought.

“So are you asking me to hold your hand right now?”

“Hehe, my hands are fine and everything else is fine too.”

“It’s okay if we catch it, hehehe.”

… I really can’t listen to this.

They’re not crazy kids.

What, it’s almost like sexual harassment?

You brought Estelle here to meet these kinds of things?

I feel like even Seonghwang is out of his mind.

“What are you trying to catch?”

“Can’t you catch it anywhere?”

“Ha, you told me to come and meet these people. I guess I should meet His Majesty.”

“It’s already been agreed upon. I plan to keep it within the limits of not causing any trouble… ”

Phew!

“billion?!”

As I was listening, I found myself talking nonsense and before I knew it, I picked up something nearby, like a vase, and threw it.

“Estelle, what if I do something to those people here that will turn into an international conflict?”

He walks slowly forward and asks Estelle.

“No, I can prevent that from happening. I was thinking of tearing those humans apart anyway.”

“Okay then.”

I’m so annoyed that I can’t stand it anymore.

I have no idea what kind of nonsense these old men are talking about when they’re talking about a girl who just turned twenty, and I keep thinking that the person who allowed this to happen, Seonghwang, must be out of his mind.

“What, what are you, you…!”

“How did you know about this place…! Whoa?! Whoa?!”

“It’s noisy, so everyone shut up.”

It binds the bodies and mouths of those who try to escape using magic power and those who are annoyed.

This is my first time using magic on so many people at once, so I guess it’s perfect for practicing against multiple people.

Yes, this kind of practical experience is definitely necessary for people.

“What on earth are you trying to do with a girl who just turned twenty? And a saint who you say is the pinnacle of purity? Who can speak for you?”

He asks them one by one while keeping them suspended in the air so they can’t escape.

Of course, everyone just avoids my eyes and doesn’t seem to have any intention of saying anything.

“No, why are you avoiding eye contact when someone is talking? Huh? You don’t want to answer? Then I’ll make it so you want to answer.”