episode_0083

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The emperor’s wishes were exactly correct.

As soon as the afternoon arrived, the priests of the Holy Empire began to inquire about the party of saints, including Maximilian.

A warmonger may be a cultist.

After receiving the information, the State Government moved on a large scale to investigate the truth.

Although his time on the battlefield was short, the warmonger is an official member of the saint’s party. The speculation that such a person might be a cult member of a false god enraged the priests who followed Baetress.

“We have received information that a party of saints occasionally stopped by the Hohenberg family. Wasn’t a warmonger accompanying the saint at that time?”

“No, I have never seen a warmonger before.”

“Has the hero ever said anything about warmongers?”

“Because my brother is a very quiet person.”

I don’t know anything at all.

This is the first time I heard it.

He shrugged his shoulders and continued to give the same answer to the priests’ successive questions.

I feel like a politician.

I felt strange as I continued to wear a mask of ignorance.

The priests, unable to get any information from me, left with a heavy sigh. Since the interrogation started as if investigating a witness, it seemed like he had just given up his obsession.

“Edanant, are you enjoying your journey to find yourself?”

“Not at all.”

A girl with flowing silver hair entered the living room giggling.

I answered by shrugging my shoulders.

“The priests will be troublesome next time, but please be as sincere as possible. This means that the Holy Kingdom trusts Edanant. Won’t the suspicions toward Edanant disappear every time you are trusted by the priests?”

“… Okay, I got it.”

Can you really expect it?

The shocking truth that the Holy Sword user was actually an apostle of the God of Disaster.

There is a saying that if you want to hide the trees, choose the forest.

He nodded to Jebeline’s request to cooperate with the priests and gain the trust of the Holy Empire.

“Phew! Ah haha!”

“I, the person involved, find it no fun at all. I hope the pointless commotion passes quickly.”

Lively laughter filled the living room.

I sighed at the sight of the saintess smiling, showing her pure white teeth.

“I’m so glad that your memory came back.”

“… It hasn’t come back completely. I can only recall parts of it.”

The memory does not come back due to some action triggering it.

This is because I have been thinking for a long time that Zeveline might be the apprentice priest I met back then.

It is clear that it is the same person.

I still couldn’t shake off my embarrassment, but I decided to believe it.

It was because of Jebeline’s dedicated efforts to protect me more desperately than anyone else.

If they had never met each other, would Jebelin really have helped this much? She helped me even by deceiving the Earth Mother and deceiving the Holy Emperor. That is why I eventually broke down the wall of distrust and came to fully accept Jebeline.

“Anyway, a lot has changed. especially… .”

I stretched out my hand.

And she smoothed out her hair, which was as beautiful as silver.

“What do you think? Silver hair is really pretty, right? I groomed myself so that I would get compliments when I met him later… .”

“The maroon color was pretty too.”

How did lovely chestnut hair turn into dazzling silver hair?

The same was true with the eyes.

The chestnut-colored eyes turned into stark, cold eyes.

Could this be an effect of being chosen by the White Dragon of the Holy Empire?

In the past, Jebeline had a face full of scars. However, the current Zebeline boasted a beautiful appearance like white jade, so much so that not even the slightest blemish could be found.

This is the first time I realized this.

The manifestation of divine protection completely changes the appearance of the user of divine protection.

It may be natural that we have not been able to accept Zeveline’s identity until now. Because his appearance has changed so clearly that it’s almost like a catastrophe.

“Why? Have you lost your mind because I am so pretty?”

Zeveline tilted her head and burst into laughter.

You must have waited a long time.

He must have been eagerly anticipating the moment when his identity would be revealed.

It was too late to find out.

It’s just an illusion.

Could it be that the trainee priest and the saint are the same person?

I only resent myself for distrusting my own intuition and ignoring Jebeline’s favor.

“I told you. You were pretty before too.”

“Ugh!”

“But you haven’t grown taller at all. Didn’t Seonghwangguk even give you food?”

“Well, I grew up! About 2 inches… !”

2 inches.

In the end, it only grew 5cm in 3 years.

Unfortunately, the white dragon’s blessings seem to be focused only on its beautiful appearance.

“… You really haven’t grown at all.”

“Uh, where are you talking about?!”

He said while squinting at a part of his body that was slightly more convex than flat.

Then Zeveline hurriedly covered her chest with both hands and blushed. Perhaps surprised by the blatant sexual harassment, her face turned bright red and she screamed.

“How dare you sexually harass the first saint of the Holy Empire… It’s a serious sin that deserves immediate sentencing to be burned at the stake!”

“I just said it without any exaggeration. As expected, Seonghwang-guk is famous for being closed and strict.”

“Kaaa! Anyway, he’s a sly person!”

“Just kidding, kidding.”

The change of time is truly amazing.

Who would have guessed that the apprentice priest I met back then would become the first saint of the Holy Empire?

Even God couldn’t have predicted it.

Because human life is more dramatic than anything else.

Like a series of curves with no limits.

“You managed to recognize me. How on earth did you find out? My obsession is so scary… .”

“I can recognize everything. Don’t ignore a woman’s intuition.”

I am confident that I have concealed my identity as thoroughly as possible.

As if to prove it, all countries on the continent, including the Holy Emperor, were still unable to find out the identity of the warmonger.

how,

How on earth did they find out?

He looked at Jeveline intently and expressed doubt.

However, the saint with flowing silver hair maintained a prim expression and did not answer the question.

“Anyway, it’s okay since we reunited like this.”

“It was a lot late because of a certain Duntaeng. Anyway, past or present… !”

I felt embarrassed at Jebeline’s distraught muttering and turned my head.

There is nothing to refute.

He showed an indecent attitude of worrying endlessly in front of the person concerned.

I bowed my head and apologized to Jebeline. Then Zeveline smiled mischievously and quickly showed off her arrogance.

* * *

The ceiling just before it collapsed.

A wall full of vines growing promiscuously like spider webs.

A man with flowing black hair appeared in a cabin on a hunting ground owned by the Hohenberg family.

Sweet.

I placed my hand on the rusty chest.

Eventually, when the chest was opened, a worn-out armor was revealed.

It is a waste product that has become so worn out that it cannot even be treated as junk. However, the armor had a subtle sheen, as if the user had meticulously cleaned it just before putting it in the chest.

“If it’s Ethan, he’s already left for the imperial capital.”

“… Father.”

“Ethan said before leaving. A son as blunt as ice will show his face.”

“… … .”

When I was pondering deep regret,

The door creaked and a middle-aged man entered.

“You’re completely bald now.”

The shine reflected from the manly hair is dazzling than the shine of the meticulously polished armor. He let out a mixed voice as he looked at his father, who had endured the ravages of time.

It’s probably because I’ve been through a lot of emotional distress.

It was definitely like that.

Wasn’t he the culprit who sowed the sparks of disaster in the once peaceful Hohenberg family?

“… I’m sorry, father.”

“I have to say sorry to Ethan. Ethan took charge of the problem and solved it.”

“… … .”

“I know. I guess he left because he trusted Ethan. But it was a too hasty decision. I wish there was at least some explanation.”

Maximilian is a flawless superman recognized by all the kings of the continent.

but,

Unfortunately, his personality wasn’t that good.

Crude and hasty.

Because of their self-righteous tendencies, there has always been friction.

If Beatrice had not been in charge, the saint’s party would have disbanded without even reaching the halfway point due to Maximilian’s self-righteous tendencies.

“Lue is healthy. She was a very cheerful child, like Saint Beatrice.”

“Thank goodness.”

Lingering is just a weakness.

Hesitation on the battlefield always leads to death.

That’s why I never regret it.

The reason I left the Hohenberg family without even saying a word was to shake off my regrets. So, I forced myself to suppress my emotions and cut off ties with my blood relatives.

The only regret that even such a cold-blooded person could not get rid of was Lue.

Ruinong was the travel partner and mascot of the saint’s party.

Maximilian smiled faintly at the corner of his tightly closed mouth as he remembered Lue’s appearance, soft and strong like a dandelion that could withstand strong winds.

“I’m worried about the saint who left a thousand miles away. Do your best to assist the saint. Before you were the eldest son of the family… Wasn’t he a warrior who helped the saint?”

“Yes… . I will risk my life to protect you.”

Any criticism,

No criticism was made.

There was only a warm fatherly love that genuinely cared about his son.

As my father’s rough hand comforted my shoulder, my stern expression wavered endlessly.

Princess Santa, who did not appear in this episode.