"S-Saint debut!?" (Fia)
Cerulean's words were so shocking that I couldn't help but raise my voice.
What, I keep the fact that I'm a saint a secret, but now I'm going to open it up?
As I widened my eyes in surprise, Cerulean grinned.
"Fia, our role is to make the people around us smile. So, we have to entertain everyone. There are certain things that are expected of a clown as a clown, and a saint as a saint. Read that and express it in a funny way." (Cerulean)
"I-I see." (Fia)
It seemed like I understood, but I didn't understand at all.
However, I was a good student, so I didn't say "I don't understand" when my master explained things to me.
Even Cerulean probably didn't expect me to get a passing grade from the beginning.
"What is expected of me as a saint..." (Fia)
If you thought about it simply, it would cure everyone's illnesses and injuries.
Hmm, now that I think about it, Priscilla of the Duke Alcott family also regularly appears in the market, and said that she is demonstrating the power of a saint.
However, I was a saint after all.
I couldn't just heal illnesses and injuries, and that's the role of a true saint...
Well, it's finally time to reveal our secret weapon!
I took out something that was in the inside pocket of my dress and put it around my neck.
"Gah, it's heavy! This might not be something to wear around your neck." (Fia)
As I was leaning forward, muttering to myself because it was heavier than I expected, Dory, who had been watching my movements, let out a voice of surprise.
"Fia, Fia! You... that's a lie, right?" (Dory)
"Huh?" (Fia)
When I turned around when I was called, I saw Dory and Cerulean looking astonished.
Then, the two of them opened their eyes and stared at the necklace I had around my neck—a necklace made from sacred stones that sparkled in the sunlight.
...Apparently, the two of them were surprised at my thoroughness in bringing the sacred stone to this place.
Hehehe, I thought something like this might happen, so after visiting Captain Cyril earlier, I went back to my room in the dormitory and retrieved it. You were right!
When I proudly puffed out my chest, Dory pointed at me with a trembling finger and opened his mouth in disbelief.
"I-I heard about it. I did hear about you receiving the sacred stones from Sutherland. But... there were so many..." (Dory)
"Ah, ah. Moreover, from what I saw earlier, the sacred stone that Fia is holding seems to be heavy. I don't think so, but does it contain recovery magic?" (Cerulean)
Even though they looked upset, I saw the two of them speaking correctly about the sacred stone, which was supposed to be confidential information, and for the first time I felt like I believed in the high status of the two, as expected from a king and a duke.
Then, "What is expected of me as a saint"... I repeated in my mind the words that Cerulean had told me once again, and smiled at the two of them.
"Hehehe, I'm a saint with a lot of ideas and tricks, so I won't reveal my secrets. However, I think I'll be able to do the 'things expected of a saint' that Cerulean said." (Fia)
I said that while touching the necklace meaningfully.
Just like that, I was trying to fulfill my role as a saint...
"No. The words I said are definitely different from what Fia was thinking. Huh, I don't think so, but you don't intend to use that precious stone in such an ordinary place, do you?" (Cerulean)
"That's right, Fia. That stone is a precious stone that can save knights on the battlefield, so it's not something you should use casually." (Dory)
To my surprise, Cerulean was also opposed by Dory.
What's more, Dory immediately describes the sacred stone as "a stone that can save knights."
From this, I thought that maybe, contrary to his past words and actions, Dory cared about the knight.
Or maybe he actually hated knights, but it's not just that, there's a part of him that he wanted to cherish.
In any case, since he attended a knight training school, there must have been a time when he aspired to become a knight.
Because of that, I thought that maybe he had some kind of complicated feelings towards the knight... and I smiled at the two of them.
"Hehehehee, I wonder what's going on? No matter how much I'm dealing with a master, I'm a disciple who doesn't reveal my secrets, so I won't tell you." (Fia)
When they both heard my reply, they looked annoyed.
"What...oh, hey, Dory! Isn't this the disciple toying with the master?" (Cerulean)
"Ugh, that's the impression I got too. Normally, I would have told both Cerulean and myself, 'Stay strong,' but this is the other person's fault." (Dory)
The two masters were having what appeared to be a meeting in whispers, but soon they both looked resigned.
I called out to these two people.
"By the way, I'm a saint, but can we both be clowns? Or a horse and a bird?" (Fia)
Upon hearing my question, Cerulean looked disappointed.
"A horse... as Fia said the other day, I'm a unicorn! A unicorn without a horn." (Cerulean)
"Ah, I see. You're being sarcastic there too." (Fia)
The unicorn's horn has the power to purify water and neutralize poison, making it a symbol of its existence.
That didn't mean...
"I'm not just an ordinary bird either! I'm the most beautiful bird in the world, the legendary Tsatsi!" (Dory)
Dory's voice interrupted me in the middle of my thoughts, and my attention was drawn to that.
"I see, the tsatsi is a beautiful bird with bright colors.It's called a 'mysterious bird' or 'a legendary bird' because it's rarely seen, but that bird was probably the model for it." (Fia)
Tsatsi was an ordinary bird, but due to its rarity, its existence was almost impossible to confirm, and various rumors had been circulating about it.
In recent years, an outrageous rumor had begun to be spread that "its feathers have the power to cure all diseases," and people seeking this power were trying to further reduce the number of birds.
"Huh? Unicorns purify and detoxify, and Tsatsi cures all illnesses? Aren't both the same as the power of a saint?" (Fia)
When I expressed their thoughts, they both shrugged their shoulders in shock.
"Hmm, Fia has some very sharp parts, but as a reaction to that, I wonder if there are some parts that don't have common sense?" (Cerulean)
Following that rude Cerulean line, Dory corrected my words.
"That's right, the Saint can cure illnesses, but she can't cure all illnesses. Also, the Saint can't purify or detox. She can't do such things..." (Dory)
"What can they do?" (Fia)
I tilted my head to the side, wondering if there was such an existence other than the Saint.
Then, Dory spoke out the answer loudly.
"Only the legendary Great Saint from 300 years ago!!!" (Dory)
"Hih!" (Fia)
Oh, I see, that's how it came about!
Dory raised an eyebrow in dissatisfaction as I slumped at the unexpected answer.
"Hey, what do you mean by 'hih'! She's a wonderful person who healed all injuries and illnesses, and even made it possible to detoxify and remove status abnormalities! ...Over the course of 300 years, the story might have become a bit exaggerated."
Then Dory pointed to the saintly dress I was wearing.
"That dress was also made with the image of the Great Saint in mind!" (Dory)
Oh, I see.
In my previous life, I always wore a black dress when I went into battle as the Great Saint, but in Dory's image, it's red and white.
But... I thought as I looked down at the dress I was wearing.
This dress had been carefully designed down to the last detail and was beautifully made.
It didn't look like it was made with someone he dislikes in mind, but... Duke Alcott must hate the Saint.
The duke might have conflicting feelings about the saint as well as his feelings about the knight.
As I was thinking about this, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a child fall with great force.
I thought to myself with a smile, "Oh, he's doing well," but it seemed like it was a big deal for the child, and he started screaming and crying as he looked at his scraped leg.
Oh, that hurts, I thought, quickly breaking off a medicinal herb that was growing next to the fountain and placing it in the palm of my hand.
Then, I put my hands together and scooped up the water from the fountain, making sure not to let the medicinal herbs escape from my hands.
Then, suddenly...I approached the child.
Now, I thought to myself, "This is just the beginning of becoming a saint."
"Hello, I'm a saint! It looks like you're having some trouble, isn't it?" (Fia)
While saying that, I looked into the boy, who was about 5 years old, kneeling on the ground, and the boy looked up in shock, his face tinged with tears.
Then, when he saw me, his eyes widened in surprise.
"S-Saint?" (Boy)
The three boys and girls who were wandering around the boy anxiously looked up at me and blinked their eyes in the same way.
"Oh, it's true. It's a saint! Wow, it's my first time talking to a saint!"
"Ah, it's cute. Saint is so cute..." (Boy)
Okay, last boy. Your line was great.
So let's serve.
Thinking this, I looked back at Cerulean, and the adults around him came into view, and I noticed that they were all staring at me with amusement.
"Hahaha, this is certainly a cute saint!"
"Ah, if I could get a smile from a saint like this, I think the pain of the wound would lessen. Come on, let the saint wash the wound clean!"
And then, they called out to me like that, sounding like they're having fun.
Hehehe, everyone in Sutherland was cheerful and nice, but everyone in the royal capital is also cheerful and friendly, and everyone in Näv Kingdom is wonderful!
Thinking so, I smiled at Cerulean.
"Donkey-chan, donkey-chan, please clean this water!" (Fia)
"Huh, Fia. I'm not a donkey or a horse...!" (Cerulean)
Dory slammed Cerulean's foot as hard as he can! He stepped on it.
As a result, Cerulean looked up at him with teary eyes, but when he saw Dory's expression, he seemed to realize something and apologized in a whisper, "Oh, I'm sorry."
Then he looked back at me in a panic, and gave me a smile that I knew was completely fake.
Looking at him, Cerulean was my master, but maybe I still had a long way to go.
However, Master Cerulean, who could not hear my inner voice, argued against me with a fake smile.
"Well, Saint girl, I'm not a donkey! I'm a unicorn, a legendary sacred beast!" (Cerulean)
"Yeah, but you don't have a horn! I heard that the horn cleanses all the water, but that's not possible." (Fia)
When I gave her a disappointed look, Cerulean impatiently waved her hand.
"It's okay, it's okay! I don't have horns, but you see, I have a magic bell attached to my ear. If you listen to this sound, any water will be purified." (Cerulean)
While saying this, he pointed to the bells in the unicorn's ears with his right hand.
"Really?" (Fia)
When I looked at it with a suspicious expression, Cerulean shook his head dramatically.
"Of course. Well then, keep watching." (Cerulean)
Then, it started circling around me as if dancing, making the tinkling sound of a bell.
I held out my clasped hands to Cerulean and watched as he moved his right hand in a complicated manner.
Cerulean had the appearance of a child, so anyone who saw him dancing happily looked adorable, and before I knew it, the people watching started clapping loudly.
As a result, I gradually became more and more excited, and as I swayed to the beat of the clapping, I filled my palms with magical power.
Then, the medicinal herbs floating on the water quickly dissolved into the water.
"Now, it's done!" (Fia)
After a while, Cerulean stopped dancing and said, satisfied, and the water in my hand was finished.
That's right, it's a wonderful recovery medicine that you wouldn't be embarrassed to bring out anywhere.
So, with a smile on my face, I held my hands together over the boy, then tilted them slightly and sprinkled the water in my hands onto his lap.
Author's Note
Thank you for always reading!
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I think it turned out to be a lot of fun, so please give it a try (❁ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)⁾⁾⁾