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Episode 86

Saint Leelia.

I still couldn’t guess the true intentions of this natural woman.

I was saying earlier that it was just a saint’s intuition, but that seems strange.

I answered Leelia in a slightly cautious manner.

“What do you mean by that? Mutt’s curse was my doing…”

“Uh… isn’t it? I’m really sorry if I got it wrong!”

The princess tried to curse the highest priest in the palace. Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is a heavy word that can be considered a sin just by saying it hastily.

Am I so stupid that I don’t even know that, or…

“Reelia. It’s hard to ignore that statement. Of course, it may not be true, but even if it is not true, it has the potential to create false rumors. Especially if the words came from the mouth of you, a saint. Those scary sounds simply depend on your mood…”

“But that cursed doll… It was acquired by Roberts Company a few days ago, right? Princess Sarah is currently in charge of Roberts Company… So I thought so… I guess not?”

Even as she said that, Reelia’s expression was bright. I was just mesmerized by the mountain of desserts piled up in front of me like a happy puppy.

However, I recognized this small saint in front of me as the biggest threat I had encountered since coming here.

“Do you seem to have a good understanding of the whereabouts of the cursed item?”

“Yes, well, that’s my job, right? Since the story about the cursed object moving means that it will be used somewhere… doesn’t that mean that I, a saint, will be needed? I am familiar with the products on the market.”

This woman is by no means stupid.

I couldn’t help but wonder how much of what was said to be a saint’s intuition was merely a intuition.

The type who wears a shabby mask and never reveals his true feelings. Maybe even this moment, as I am talking to her, is what Leelia wanted.

“What do you want? Leelia.”

Leelia’s ‘intuition’ has sufficient basis. Even if I tell the story directly to Mut or make it public, it could cause a valid scandal against me.

Nevertheless, I can’t help but think that the fact that he revealed that fact to me means that he has something he wants from me.

Leelia made a surprised face and answered.

“Woah, what do you want? Hmm… Right now, I’m drawn to the refreshing kind, right? Because I ate too much sweet cream. Orange, lemon, etc… Ah, black tea with that flavor would be good too!”

“…I’m not talking about dessert. Even though I understand that, I’m asking what the purpose of saying that was to me, not Mutt.”

“My…?”

Leelia tilted her head with a teaspoon in her mouth.

“Uh… But if I tell Mut, a big dispute will arise, right? Since I lifted the curse, I thought there was no need to fight anymore… That’s it.”

When I look at Reelia talking with her big light blue eyes blinking, I feel like I will be caught up in her pace again.

You have no ulterior motive? Whether it’s sincere or not, there’s nothing scarier than that.

To be honest, this is the first time I’m tired of dealing with this type of person. For someone like me, who has to read the opponent’s moves to get rid of his instincts, he may be a near-natural enemy.

I remained silent for a moment, speechless. Meanwhile, Leelia watched me and carefully reached out for the shortcake placed on the edge of the plate.

To be honest, I don’t want to be an enemy. Even if it wasn’t about Mutt, I felt like he would be the most annoying person if made as an enemy.

If you don’t want to become an enemy, the best way would be to get them on your side.

In the end, it also fits my intended purpose. In order to purify Mystilia, Reelia’s cooperation will ultimately be needed.

I called the saint’s name in a quiet voice.

“Rielia.”

“Yes, yes?”

Leelia was startled and bit back her outstretched hand. Maybe the saint had a lot of experience getting scolded while eating dessert. I said to her with a gentle smile.

“I want to be friends with you. You may be busy with your work as a saint… but wouldn’t you like to talk to us like this sometimes?”

“Eh, chi, friend…? The princess and I, I…? How dare you… I’m just an ordinary saint born and raised in a monastery for the poor…”

I don’t know if being an ordinary saint means having a high or low self-evaluation. I dealt the final blow to Reelia, who was at a loss.

“When we are together, I will prepare sweet refreshments like this time. A lot.”

“I’m not good enough, but please take care of me.”

Leelia quickly accepted my offer. In the end, it looks like she lured him in with dessert… but Leelia’s true intentions are still unknown.

So, I think it is still too early to let Leelia and Carmel meet. If Reelia recklessly exposes my weaknesses like this time, it can become dangerous.

Leelia, who was eating a piece of apple pie with her hands, looked at me and asked.

“But the princess doesn’t eat much? It’s so delicious… Did you get bitten from eating it too often? Be jealous.”

“Oh, no. Rather than that…”

All cakes and sweets served at the royal court are baked with first-class skill. Of course, it’s incredibly delicious to my taste.

But the taste is ultimately made up of sugar, butter, and cream. If you eat as much as you can, your body will inevitably break down.

I hate that much. It was a hundred times better to give up the pleasure of the mouth than to lose the perfect appearance that matched Carmel.

I expressed those feelings in one word to Leelia.

“I’m gaining weight.”

“…Ah…”

Leelia, who was filled with happiness, immediately put down the apple pie in her hand on the plate. It was as if he had been thrown from a happy dream in a fluffy cloud into the cold reality.

* * *

After that, Leelia and I talked for about another hour. The topic of curses no longer came up.

It was a time for me to focus on uncovering Reelia’s true feelings, and for her to overcome her desire for cake. In the end, we both failed spectacularly.

The difference was the state they were in when they broke up.

Leelia always looked happy despite losing the battle with herself. He even seemed ecstatic when I handed him a generous box of desserts as he left.

Unlike Leelia, I was constantly suffering from extreme mental fatigue.

I feel tired, as if I’ve been working overtime all week. The only thing I gained in exchange for that fatigue was that Leelia’s obsession with cake was sincere. That was absolutely not something you could make up.

Little else was achieved. Ah, I felt like we had become a little closer. This is a story when Leelia’s attitude is sincere.

In order to completely get Leelia to my side, I will have to have several more events like this in the future. Next time, you might want to think about visiting the monastery in Leelia. I’m getting tired already.

But it is absolutely necessary. Considering Reelia’s divine power, mysterious intuition, and insight, it would be advantageous in many ways to have her as a friend rather than an enemy.

Just because you know it has to be done doesn’t mean it isn’t hard.

I can feel myself being stressed. Talking to someone whose intentions I don’t know was more difficult than I thought.

The best way to resolve this situation would be to look at Carmel’s face.

I went to Carmel’s room without any special need.

“…What is it?”

Carmel is still encroached upon by Mystilia’s hatred. As soon as Carmel saw me entering the room, she raised both eyebrows.

Um, yeah, this is it.

Frankly revealed hostility, unadorned shadyness. I feel safe, like I’m back home.

“What is that unpleasant laugh? Without saying anything… Aren’t you here because you have something to say?”

“Hehe, I like that my mother is always honest.”

Although it was a pure intention, Carmel snorted and responded.

“Honest? Me?”

Being honest may not suit Carmel at all, whose daily life involves being coy and scheming.

However, she was much easier to deal with than Riellia in that she never hid the fact that she was ‘plotting’ with the goal of destroying me.

“Well, it was just a thought that occurred to me. Actually, I didn’t come because I had anything special to do today.”

“Then why did you come?”

“Because I miss my mother’s face and voice.”

Actually, the body too. But that part was left out on purpose. Just enjoy it with your own eyes.

After hearing what I said, Carmel immediately closed her mouth without saying anything. As Carmel looked at my face carefully, I felt like she wanted to know my intentions.

But it seems like nothing could be found. Because it’s real. Reelia’s method is also quite useful.

“Ha, really? Is that so?”

With no success, Carmel tried a different approach. It came strides right in front of me.

With our gazes firmly aligned, Carmel brought her face close to mine. A breathtakingly pretty face fills your vision. My heart starts pounding a little.

“I don’t know what you came here to find out, but try as hard as you can. I would never… Sigh…!”

It was a mistake to put my face too close. Because I could kiss you just by sticking out my lips a little.

A light kiss where the lips lightly touch each other. However, perhaps because it was an unexpected blow, Carmel hurriedly took a step back.