I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess - Chapter 193



193 – The Curse of Love (2)

On the way to Edelmarion to join Sirien.

A hellish silence flowed inside the running carriage.

Ellis attempted self-harm whenever she had the chance.

Attempting to have a conversation was useless. It was as if he had completely lost his mind and communication itself was impossible.

Like a broken doll, he just kept repeating things like he was sorry and that he didn’t want to forget.

Then, after he started biting his tongue, he had to be gagged.

I’m fine now that I’m asleep, but if I wake up I’ll have another seizure.

The crown prince was distressed to see such a sight.

He kept holding his head as if he was in as much pain as Ellis.

“… … What on earth happened inside the altar?”

“I don’t know. Achleon said that some unknown god intervened during the ritual. Well, if you can believe the ‘god’ story coming out of that author’s mouth.”

“This is driving me crazy. Is there any hope for the future? Hope that things can get better.”

“I don’t know if you know, but as a priest I am not very good at acting like a human being. I don’t really have anything to say to you.”

Actually, it was not that there was no guess at all.

Hybras is a god who values ​​the soul more than human life.

So, that means I can see it vaguely.

The two souls that resided inside Ellis’ body.

I’m not sure about that.

It’s true that my abilities as a priest are solely focused on combat.

Even if you say you can see the soul, it feels very abstract.

“I don’t know what you are like as a priest, but I know that you are not good at lying. If you have any idea, tell me. What kind of situation Ellis is in.”

“It’s not something that I can say with certainty. It’s a matter of the soul. I think it would be clearer for the Archduke to see it than for me.”

“… … Okay, I see.”

There is only one inference I can make.

But it wasn’t something I could tell the crown prince.

‘Soyeon’s’ soul was broken.

If her soul had been intact, it would have completely erased Ellis’ ego and taken over her body.

Because Soyeon was unstable, the original Ellis also remained like fragments.

With two souls in one body, how can one be sane?

It was obvious that his mind was completely in disarray.

If my guess is correct, it was the worst case scenario for Ellis.

In my personal opinion, it would be better to let him die comfortably.

Well, if Sirien were here, she would be able to see more clearly than I could… … but honestly, it was hard to think of any other possibility.

“I believed that what I was doing was ultimately for Ellis. I would have given anything to save Ellis.”

The crown prince bowed his head deeply.

“But now I don’t know. What was it about Ellis that I was trying to save? Rather, it seems like I even missed the chance to say goodbye. I’m really sick of people like myself.”

Despair seemed to seep into every word he said.

It was a despair so deep and dark that I could never escape it.

Somehow I didn’t think the crown prince’s life would last long.

* * *

When we returned to Edelmarion, the situation on the Sirien side was also over.

Is it necessary to ask what happened?

The rumor spread so widely that the situation could be figured out even while heading to the mansion.

Well, the rumors did seem a bit exaggerated.

The incident itself was so big that it couldn’t be helped.

As I listened closely, I heard a conversation that sounded appropriate.

– Have you heard that? The news that Grand Duke Illencia has completely overturned the Pantheon.

– Who doesn’t know that news these days? It’s been a few days since everyone has been talking about it.

– You said that the corpses kept coming out endlessly? But you are saying that something that should not have come out of the Temple of Order came out… … .

– Shh. Be quiet. What are you going to do if someone hears you? If you want to live a long life, you’ll have to watch your mouth.

Fortunately, public opinion did not seem to be that hostile.

Since the influence of the Order was considerable, it seemed likely that there would be many voices criticizing it… … but surprisingly, no one willingly stepped forward.

This is something that the Grand Duke of Illencia did.

If Sirien completely loses power here, I don’t know, but if I make a mistake, I won’t be able to avoid retaliation.

The Sirien I know was not the type to shy away from revenge.

Moreover, in the temple of the gods, was there only a sect of order?

The enemy’s crisis becomes an opportunity.

Saint Isabella Lobelia, the Lady of Faith, was happily chewing on the order on this occasion.

Other denominations are maintaining silence, wondering if they have heard any news.

For now, Sirien was temporarily confined to the mansion, but seeing her return, it seemed like there was no need to worry too much.

Since we have also taken care of Ellis, the Crown Prince will know how to speak to her.

In front of Illencia’s mansion, the imperial knights were lined up.

The atmosphere seemed strict, but it was not tense.

After I finished verifying my identity and went in, Sirien was waiting for me.

“Welcome. You’ve worked hard this time too. Are you hurt anywhere?”

“I got hurt. But you must have felt uncomfortable because of that. You must have felt frustrated because you couldn’t go outside.”

“It’s okay. I wasn’t there for that long. House arrest will be lifted in a few days. I found a lot of things at the Order of Order.”

Sirien chuckled.

Fortunately, it seems there were no injuries.

Even though I know that I’m not the type of person who would get hurt easily no matter where I go, I still can’t feel at ease.

Should I say it’s like looking at a child left on the market?

I vaguely feel like I’m being overprotective, but what can I do?

If the person you’ve protected your entire life isn’t by your side, you can’t help but feel a void.

“Things seem to be going well.”

“Yeah. I got the hang of it. I found the handmaiden of Marquis Eloran deep within the Temple of Order. No, more precisely, the handmaiden of Gamigin.”

“You’re Gamigin’s maid… …?”

“The name is Lissia. After the shape-shifting magic was lifted, we became familiar with each other. I think it was because she had human blood mixed in with her that she was able to sneak in.”

A memory came to mind.

When Gamigin and I had a private meeting, I pointed out Gamigin’s s*xual preferences.

The reason was that since he was homos*xual and had a close relationship with his maid, there was no way he would be interested in me.

– Isn’t it time to stop now? I know you don’t care. It’s just tiring for both of us.

– Oh, my. I’m doing this because I feel like it.

– That can’t be. Share your love with that maid, and just tell me your true feelings. What do you want from me that makes you do this?

– … … What? If you knew everything, why didn’t you tell me sooner?

That’s why I say the original is untrustworthy.

There was definitely no such content in the novels I read.

Licia’s role was simply a device for Gamigin’s s*x appeal. Nothing more, nothing less.

“You didn’t know at all?”

“I told you, most of what I know is useless.”

“Pheh. ​​Anyway, this is good. Now that I’m connected to Gamigin, I won’t be able to say anything about peace with the Demons in the future either.”

Achilles’ fate was virtually sealed.

You will be locked in the deepest part of the palace prison with Licia, and after some time, you will be dragged out to the execution ground.

The Empire’s executioners will show no mercy.

It seems that the Mansinjeon side has already started cutting off the tail.

It seemed like he was trying to pass on all the accumulated traces of corruption to Acleron.

The Emperor seemed to have already come to a conclusion, but there was still a need to formally place him under house arrest.

The power granted to the Grand Duchess of Illencia is comparable to that of the imperial family.

Among them, there were many powers that existed only in name and could not be wielded in reality.

A representative example is the extra-legal investigative power exercised this time.

This was originally an insurance policy for when the royal family was in danger.

To be exact, it is the authority for the imperial family to send a final request for rescue to the Grand Duke’s family.

Once it is done, it is subject to strict supervision by the imperial family.

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It had to be shown that this power was never meant to be wielded arbitrarily.

“It will take about three or four more days for the palace to produce the results. Consider it a short break during that time. You’ve worked hard.”

As she said that, Sirien’s eyes glanced at Ellis.

Her brow furrowed.

“… … I need to finish that though.”

As expected, Sirien’s conclusion was not much different from mine.

Two souls reside in one body, neither of which is in good health.

It was probably the god of time who intervened.

Although he was unable to intervene significantly due to his limited remaining strength, he seemed to act as a counterweight to keep the two souls from completely collapsing.

Sirien thought for a moment and then said.

“Past? Future? I don’t know which one to call it, but I can’t touch the newly arrived souls. All I can do is send them to the cradle of rest.”

“Then what about the rest?”

“It’s not that different. The body may be alive, but the broken soul cannot be saved no matter what. Still, there will be time to say hello briefly.”

Now it was really time to wake up from the dream.