I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess - Chapter 154



154 – Mixed Wishes (5)

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[Ellis]

I could hear birds chirping outside.

The sound of a song announcing the morning. It seemed like it had been a long time since I had woken up in the morning.

Lately, my sleeping hours have become irregular, and it’s not uncommon for me to sleep for very long periods of time.

The cough that always tickled my throat seemed to have calmed down today.

My body woke up early. It was a particularly good start to the day. There was no pain stabbing my chest until I got up, so it seemed like I was in luck today.

But at the same time, I could sense it intuitively.

I didn’t have much time left anymore.

Perhaps it’s not that my body is better, but that I no longer feel the need to feel pain.

It was like being given a moment of peace before death. They say flowers are most beautiful before they wither.

I wonder if I am becoming more like a flower in this regard.

‘Was I a flower to him too? I hope so.’

As I woke up, I began to slowly sense the fragrance that filled the room.

Today is fragrant hyacinths.

I wonder why they only chose those with such good fragrances. The warm, unique scent of hyacinths seemed to comfort my heart.

Maybe I coughed a lot. I was the one who said hyacinths were good for coughing.

He must have remembered those words and returned them to me.

But my illness was so severe that the scent of flowers alone could not cure it.

Still, the warmth in her heart seemed to have been conveyed intact, so I enjoyed the scent of the flowers with a happy heart.

‘I… … these things are enough for me.’

I’ve already enjoyed it a lot.

Because my heart is filled with happy memories.

Now, I could just lie still in bed and be lost in happy memories.

Until recently, time was like a prison to me.

I had to spend most of the day alone in my room, and all I could do was smell the scent of flowers coming in on the wind from the garden.

I’ve always had to fight loneliness for long, long periods of time.

But now it’s different.

My recent memories have been filled with so much happiness and warmth that even illness could not stop my happiness.

My life may soon end, but that doesn’t mean my life has been a tragedy.

My story will be a fairy tale with a happy ending.

It’s a bit short and a bit monotonous, but whatever.

I am so happy. I am having such a warm and fulfilling time.

I simply straightened my hair with my hands and grabbed my cane from the bedside.

As I was getting up, I heard the door open.

“Hmm? Ellis. I didn’t know you were awake. Are you feeling better?”

“Somehow my head feels clear today and nothing hurts.”

“Thank goodness. I had somewhere to go anyway. If you’re feeling better, would you like to stop by the shelter for a bit? The sunlight is weak today.”

“Okay. Will you show me around?”

“Of course.”

Ah, this is it.

This familiar hand supporting me from the back.

A person who fills my heart with happiness with just one small word or one small attitude.

Now, the Crown Prince has become indispensable to me.

He guided me slowly, matching my pace.

His Majesty thinks I enjoy going to the palace.

That’s not wrong. Sponsorship was a place that had a special meaning to me, and it was also a place that I could only find if I had a lot of luck.

But now it’s time for me to turn to sponsorship.

I even came to love this short journey where he held my hand and slowly led me along.

What I loved was not just the support, but the whole time.

“Hmm?”

“What’s wrong?”

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“It’s not that big of a deal… … I caught a butterfly. It passed me by, so I just stopped without thinking.”

“Is the butterfly hurt?”

“No. I’m just holding the wing with my fingers.”

“I, I want to touch it too!”

Legs that feel like they are flailing about.

Wings that look like they might flutter at any moment – very soft and thin.

I knew about butterflies, but this was the first time I had touched one like this.

It was something I felt flying near me sometimes, but I could never catch it with my hands.

The corners of my mouth went up in a snicker.

“Wow, so this is what a butterfly feels like… … .”

It wasn’t anything special, but it was a fun time.

But was it a problem that I was too excited? I quickly got tired and had to find a place to rest.

I sat on the bench in front of the palace and leaned against His Majesty.

I was able to drink warm tea, which I had prepared for some time.

“Ellis. Will you listen to me for a moment?”

“You can hear me anytime. What’s going on?”

“There was something I had been thinking about for a long time. And I made a decision not long ago. I’m sure I’ll regret it… … I think I would have regretted it anyway.”

“I guess it was a bad thing. So you chose the one you regret less?”

“I don’t know. I think of myself as ‘determining,’ but maybe I just escaped. Maybe I chose the worst, not the best.”

The tone of His Majesty’s words felt so sad.

Your Majesty is a much greater person than I am, so I am sure you will have many worries as you take care of state affairs.

All I could do was still support this.

Even if it can’t solve your problems, it might at least give you some peace of mind for a little while.

I hugged His Majesty’s body tightly and patted his back.

“It will be okay. I may not be able to share Your Majesty’s worries, but I know that Your Majesty is not a careless person. He must have thought it over and over again. No one could have made a better decision than Your Majesty.”

“Thank you. Really… …your words are a great comfort to me.”

I’m glad you feel better.

I can’t see others smile, but His Highness the Crown Prince once told me that I have a pretty smile.

So I always smile.

I was thinking of doing that this time too.

Suddenly I started to feel sleepy.

Hmm… … Strange. I was definitely feeling fine today.

I don’t usually get sleepy like this all of a sudden.

“You look tired. Go to sleep for a bit and wake up.”

“Umm… … .”

“When you wake up, everything will be over. I can’t lose you. You won’t remember me, but our memories can be rebuilt. I will definitely make you happy. I… I will definitely come back to you.”

* * *

It is well known that the leader of the Imperial Pantheon is the cult of Asherel, the God of Light.

But which denomination is most active in the operation of the Pantheon? Or which denomination has the most staff members for the Pantheon’s activities?

– Not many people knew about it until now.

Among the five sects, the Order of Order is the only one that has its temple inside the Pantheon.

The order of Asirel, the leader, was rather indifferent to the secular world itself when the saint was absent, and the three orders of War, Faith, and Charity regarded the Pantheon as a kind of consultative body.

So, naturally, the real power in the Pantheon was that of order.

Temple of Temes, the god of order.

The sunlight streaming through the stained glass turned it into a rainbow of colors.

Inside the spacious chapel, Saint Achilles was kneeling and praying.

And then someone opened the door to the prayer room.

Achilles woke up at the sound of someone’s presence.

It is not common for a guest to be so great that a saint in prayer has to stand up.

The imperial emblem was reflected in his eyes.

“It’s been a while. I guess this is your first time in our chapel.”

“That’s how it is. The royal family has been followers of light for generations, so there was no need to pray to Order.”

Crown Prince. Karzan Edelmar and Saint Acleon met.

Achilles asked with a smiling expression on his face.

“Then, can I take Your Majesty’s visit here to mean that you have made up your mind?”

“… … Not yet. I just wanted to check today. Shouldn’t I know if your suspicious suggestion is really trustworthy?”

The smiling eyes narrowed.

A sense of discomfort that could only be felt from an imperial nobleman rather than a priest, and especially from a schemer skilled enough to form a faction, sent a chill down the crown prince’s spine.

But the crown prince was confident that he was not inferior to others in terms of gloomyness.

Alright, Achilles.

Thinking and talking like dark-hearted old people is one of the things I do best.

I’ve done a lot of that kind of dirty work since I was little, and I’ve often been successful at it.

Although I am currently in a disadvantageous position, this is also a situation that is quite familiar to me.

My enemies have never been weak.

“Okay. Since you’ve come all this way, would you like to take a look around our temple together?”

“Willingly. When will I ever receive guidance from a saint again?”

“Hahaha. That is a pity. I am always ready when Your Majesty requests. I will definitely guide you next time you come to this temple.”

“Can I take that as a promise? Please make sure to do so.”

“Of course.”

The sound of two people’s footsteps echoed through the hallways of the majestic temple.