6. Proof of Existence (25)
That day, Elsie-senpai looked a little unstable.
It happened to be the day after the fight with the saintess. I had no choice but to move my steps with a confused feeling.
In fact, there was nothing wrong with the saintess’ logic.
They endure small sacrifices in order not to make more sacrifices. I said that even that was unacceptable, but the judgments of a prosecutor and a politician carrying a country’s fate were bound to be different.
To say he would do it somehow was just an absurdly optimistic prospect.
Politicians had to make rational decisions. He couldn’t be consistent with the theory of nature like I was. Even though I knew that fact, I couldn’t shake off my depressed heart.
Still, I thought that a saint would understand.
She had such a shallow expectation that she would understand and support her desire to save her child, but the burden the saintess carried was beyond her imagination. I couldn’t forget the face of the saintess who was still mesmerized.
It must be because the secret of this orphanage has such a ripple effect.
Even though I was counting on the saintess’ heart, there was no way to get rid of the feeling of despair. If you can’t get help from a saintess in the Holy Land, who on earth should you get help from?
Should I borrow the authority of the imperial family?
This, too, was an attractive option, but I soon had to give up my blasphemous thoughts. Abusing the name of the imperial family in the process of touching the secrets of the kingdom?
There was a high possibility that it would turn into a diplomatic problem. No matter how much I used the authority of the imperial family, I couldn’t cause a nuisance to that extent.
Now what?
Then, the person I ran into was senior Elsie.
It was a situation where I couldn’t help but pay attention to the little girl who was shivering in the middle of the empty lot. While tilting my head, I approached senior Elsie.
Elsie-senpai held a small booklet in her hand.
I couldn’t see the title, but when I read the contents at first glance, I thought it was a book introducing the unique culture of each country. In particular, there seemed to be a lot of stories about the Southern Ten Kingdoms. It must be because it is an alliance of many countries and tribes.
Rumor has it that some tribes still practice human sacrifice.
In many ways the Southern Ten Kingdoms were an unusual place. Just like the people from the ten kingdoms I’ve met so far.
Needless to say, the bully, Thean, was also the head of the swordsmanship department in my year.
How on earth did senior Elsie come into contact with such a strange culture and tremble so much?
A low voice escaped from my mouth.
“… … Senior Elsie?”
“Heeheee?!”
Elsie-senpai bounced her body up as if having a seizure at the sound of my voice.
And glaring at me with eyes full of vigilance, even looking at me here and there.
At this point, I was even more curious about the contents of the booklet I was holding tightly.
My finger quietly pointed into Elsie-senpai’s arms.
“What are you doing? What book were you reading… … ?”
Senior Elsie drank another drink and even broke out in a cold sweat.
“ah! Lord, Master… . I mean, this is… … .”
The girl’s shoulders drooped. Senior Elsie, who had been watching me for a while, confessed the contents of the book not long after.
“This is a book about a very barbaric culture!”
“A barbaric culture?”
This hesitation was short-lived. Perhaps deciding to change the strategy now, senior Elsie stomped her feet in indignation.
“Some savage tribe eats dogs! Even in the summer, to take care of yourself! How could that be? Puppies, puppies are mankind’s old friends… … !”
At the watery appeal, I swallowed a strange sound.
My eyes quietly scanned Elsie-senpai’s body. She tried hard to feign anger, but those stiff muscles revealed Elsie’s true heart.
“Isn’t that a betrayal of loyalty?! How could that be! Dogs only love humans… … !”
‘eat’
That must be the literal meaning, but the problem was that the person in front of me was senior Elsie. Naturally, I came up with the metaphorical meaning of the expression ‘eat’.
When you say ‘eat’ between the opposite sex, there is only one meaning.
I inadvertently ruminated on old memories. Unlike the soft touch and petite body of senior Elsie, her body was moderately developed.
Could it be because of the crowd the day before? My thoughts bypassed my brain and went straight down my spine.
“… … I think it will be good.”
“Hey, hey!”
Water droplets formed in Elsie-senpai’s eyes at my short impression.
Even with the booklet dropped on the ground, Elsie-senior shivered and hugged me.
“Please save me, please don’t raise the water… I will live a good life in the future. I will listen carefully to the master! I won’t bully others, and I’ll only write pretty words… And again, again… … .”
It was a sight I hadn’t seen in a long time. I didn’t know why I was so frightened, but there was one ear that stuck in my mind among the murmurs.
“Would you like to listen to me in the future?”
“Yes Yes… I’ll do whatever you ask. So please don’t eat Elsie… … .”
I said with a bright smile to Elsie-senpai, who was holding onto my pants crotch with dripping tears.
“Then let’s think about ways to convince the saintess together.”
“Yes Yes… Anything… Yeah?”
It was around that time that Elsie-senpai stopped crying.
She looked up blankly at me, then began grunting and narrowing her brows.
“Why am I with that bitch… … .”
“Pretty words.”
“… … Should I talk to him, can I hear him? lol.”
The plan that was set up like that was the ‘Saint Woman’s Jealousy Operation’.
Please note that this was not what I was designing. No matter how trash I was, there was no way I would do that to a woman who even confessed to me.
Of course, Elsie-senpai wasn’t too eager.
Even so, the reason Elsie-senpai decided to take on this role was because this job had nothing to do with Mr. Reynolds.
Since it was a problem involving his uncle, he must have had no choice but to take an active role.
Still, I was fortunate to get Elsie-senpai’s help.
Because I was able to walk around the city alone with the saintess like this.
But I couldn’t go around showing my face. We were celebrities, and it was hard to have time alone the moment we revealed our identities. It was the inside story that the two of us were wearing the hood deeply.
Rather, it might have been more fortunate.
The hands of the saintess and I were barely connected. It was a minimal measure to avoid losing each other in the crowd. Looking back now, it might just be an excuse.
Even while walking through the city, the saintess did not say anything.
Are you remembering the conversation from last night?
The saintess was not an easygoing person to the point of not knowing why she had suddenly asked her out on a date. You must have understood the fact that it was a sign of reconciliation long ago, and you must have noticed the hidden intention behind it.
I wanted to take this opportunity to convince the saintess.
Even so, the lips did not come off. I should have said something, but my brain was complicated and the language was not refined. Rather, it was the saintess who spoke first.
“… … I’m surprised?”
A bitter smile came to my lips at the low joke.
It was a painful point. In fact, my current body was stiffer than necessary.
The trigger was the first time he met the saintess before putting on the hood.
Even in the morning, she was the one who roughly held my hand with a tired expression on her face. They said there was time in the afternoon, so I went to the saintess at the right time, and the goddess of beauty greeted me.
I forgot about it for a while.
The place the saintess and I headed to was always a place overflowing with blood and sickness. There was no room or shame to decorate oneself. But if you had to go out alone with a man you were interested in, it was a different story.
A woman’s beauty is further ripened with only subtle makeup.
Today, I had no choice but to realize that truth. The woman’s smile hidden behind the shadow of the hood was enough to make eye contact difficult.
The saintess didn’t seem to like that.
“Did you know now? Who are you walking alongside?”
“No, what… … .”
As I evaded the answer, a small laugh escaped from the saintess’ lips.
The woman’s index finger, which was looking at me with a cute expression, suddenly began to poke my side.
“Ugh! no, what are you doing… . Ouch ouch!”
As much as he trained Yuseul, his power was formidable. In the end, I had no choice but to let out a weak scream instead of a moan.
To be honest, I could have endured it, but I thought it would make the saintess feel better.
Fortunately, it seems that my prediction was not wrong.
The saintess soon bit into a satisfied smile.
“So you are good. Don’t look away unnecessarily.”
Then he lifted his tiptoe and whispered another meaningful whisper.
“… … Don’t even think about ruining my mood.”
Heh, I said and ended up laughing.
She was truly a saint. Since I was out on a date today, it meant that I shouldn’t even say anything that would offend me.
Of course, I wasn’t the one to give up.
“As long as it doesn’t spoil the mood, are there any possibilities left?”
“Wherever you want to try it.”
Heung-heung, the saintess said as she let go.
It means that he has no intention of changing his mind. I pretended to be Taeyeon on the outside, but my struggles were getting deeper.
He couldn’t come up with anything that could persuade the saintess.
The only way that comes to mind is, well.
Wouldn’t it be fine to go to the secret room and push the saintess? I think it’s okay to give orders in a strong tone and accompany it with sexual harassment.
It was a very rubbish idea. However, considering the taste of the saintess, there was no such thing as this.
It was then that I sensed a strange presence.
“Oh,” my eyes turned to the corner of the crowd passing by. The gaze of the saintess, who was pretending to be arrogant, also followed me.
And the saintess’ eyebrows narrowed.
“… … what?”
A familiar face appeared there. It was Perry Coors, the merchant who had fallen and bled last night. And next to him, there were several others, including Lia.
It was a friendly atmosphere, but you could tell just by looking at the outfit.
It was a gathering of merchants. The harmonious atmosphere meant that it was only on the surface.
Around this time, I had two questions.
“Has Perry come to his senses?”
“Yes, this morning… But I must have told you to stay calm for a while.”
It was the answer as expected. Without saying anything, I nodded my head a couple of times.
Rather, my real question was different.
The second question is… … .
“Shall we go after it?”
The saintess seemed hesitant for a while. That feeling was evident in his face.
Disappointment, regret, and anxiety and worry.
Eventually, a long sigh escaped from between the woman’s beautiful lips.
“… … If it’s not a big deal, I know you won’t be safe.”
It was a warning to whom it might have been addressed.
Is it me or Perry?
Either way it didn’t matter.
That’s how the hooded duo’s tailing began.
It was obvious, but it was a suspicious sight no matter who saw it.