She’s a Saint Who Was Banished for Being a Late Bride, but She’s Being Spoiled to the Fullest by the

Chapter 21: It’s like a storm

I was playing board games with Theodore, Kira, and Cain in the living room of the mansion.

The news came from Sebas, the butler for the Manilas family.

“Young master, Europa-sama is here to see you.”

“ Europa?”

Incidentally, Sebas and the other servants of the mansion call Jackson-sama “Count” and Theodore-sama “Young Master.”

Officially, Theodore is the heir to the Count’s title, but to them, Theodore is probably still a child.

“Excuse me. I’ll be leaving the game once.”

“You’re a sore loser.”

When I teased him, Theodore-sama scratched his cheek and said, “I’m sorry,” but then he left the room.

“If you’re curious, why don’t you check it out?”

I couldn’t help but look over.

Kira shook the dice in his hand, biting back a loud sigh.

“I’m not curious.”

“It says “I’m curious” on your face.”

“For real! ?”

I hurriedly touched my cheek. Was it that obvious?

(Because, obviously, it’s a woman’s name…)

…But that’s no reason for me to be concerned.

More than this, I was too embarrassed to deny it and seemed to be getting worked up, so I stood up with a blank look on my face.

“Do you two want to go with me?”

“I’m good.”

“I-I am too. Europa-oneesan is a little scary…”

I tilted my head at Cain’s words. I wondered what he meant by scary.

“Please be careful, Angel-oneesan.” And with that, I left the room.

As I walked out of the villa, I immediately saw the back of Theodore-sama.

Then I saw a young woman in front of him. They were talking in a friendly manner.

She was probably about sixteen years old.

She is a beautiful girl with mysterious light purple hair and eyes of the same color.

The girl was wearing a cool dress and a straw hat. When she noticed I was standing there, she smiled gently and took off her hat.

“It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Europa Kate.”

“Nice to meet you, Europa. My name is Evelyn.”

We bowed to each other.

Europa’s etiquette was incomparably more graceful and elegant than mine. Also, she and Theodore-sama looked very good together.

I looked at it and thought.

Could it be the two of them are lovers?

(No, if that’s the case. I’m completely out of the way.)

I was about to regret coming here when, for some reason, Europa-sama also stared at me as if stunned.

I noticed. From Europa-sama, you can sense the presence of a dense magical power.

And Europa-sama seemed to have noticed that, too.

“Evelyn-sama….How did Evelyn-sama end up in the Manilas compound?

“Evelyn-sama is the one who saved my life by healing my injuries.”

With eyes framed by long lashes, Europa-sama opens her eyes wide.

“Injuries… are caused by  miasma, aren’t they? I was worried about you.”

“I had also hoped to have Europa heal me if possible. However, Evelyn-sama healed my arm, which was covered in miasma.”

Theodore’s face broke into a smile as he explained.

However, as I listened to it, I gradually began feeling depressed.

(Even if I hadn’t been there… Europa-sama would have been.)

In other words, Theodore probably felt more comfortable having his close acquaintance, Europa, heal him rather than a stranger like me.

When I thought about it, I didn’t really have the energy to stay here – I smiled and bowed my head.

“I’m sorry, but I think it’s time for Aunty to leave. I’ll leave the rest to  young people…”

But then it happened.

Someone grabbed my arm. And the feeling was nostalgic.

Turning around fearfully, I met Theodore-sama’s frantic face and my eyes met him, and my heart skipped a beat.

…And gradually I started to feel more nervous.

Because Theodore-sama’s arm strength is extraordinary. If I get stuck like a “big fish” again, I’ll have to call everyone in the mansion to help me again.

“Please let go of my hand, Theodore-sama.”

“I hate it… I can’t help but feel like I’m being misunderstood.”

“Misunderstood?”

Theodore-sama nodded.

“You think we’re lovers or something, don’t you?”

“…Tsu! ?”

I couldn’t believe my ears.

(The clumsy detective’s guess is right…! ?)

Theodore-sama’s sharpness today was extraordinary. It’s not possible with his original reasoning skills.

Immediately after I suspected him of being an imposter, Theodore-sama, who seemed to have realized everything from my expression, said.

“Europa is my cousin, and by the Mother Goddess, I swear to you, there is only one woman I would consider—”

Theodore-sama, who was about to say something, was pushed away.

“Uwa!”

Europa came in front of me, paying no attention to Theodore-sama, who had fallen into the stream next to the house.

I was stunned, not knowing what had happened, and she spoke to me with a strange stammer.

“Um, I’m sorry if I’m mistaken. Um, um, are you… perhaps Saint Evelyn-sama! ?”

(Eh! ?”

“I knew it!” And Europa-sama, who shouted with joy, looked into my face with sparkling eyes.

“May I shake your hand!” I reflexively touched her hand, which was held out forcefully.

And then, jump! Europa’s shoulders shake and she stops moving.

…When I looked at her fearfully, I saw that Europa-sama’s face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily.

“Ha~a…ha~a tsu, ha~a, y-your hands are so tiny… It’s smooth…and smells good”

“E-Europa?”

“Ah! No, I’m sorry! I can’t keep touching you with my dirty hands! I’ll never wash them again!”

Europa-sama says, squirming as she shouts conflicting things.

“I-I’ve been longing for Evelyn-sama since I was a baby…!”

“I-Is that so? Thank you.”

“Thank you very much! Actually, I love Evelyn-sama so much that I’ve formed an Evelyn-sama group in my hometown. Every day, the members and I pray in the direction of the Great Temple, hoping that Evelyn-sama will be in good health today! Sorry for talking so fast. It’s strange to be making so much noise all by myself, isn’t it! ?”

“No, such a thing—”

“Your voice, your appearance, everything is too cute. Are you an archangel who has come down to earth? Yes, you are a glorious person who should not be among the dirty people hanging around on earth! If I could, I would send you to heaven, but I don’t want to miss the miracle that is right in front of me! It’s a sinful thing to wish for something like that. I love you so much that I feel like I’m going crazy!”

(Scary! !)

I stepped back involuntarily.

So this is what Cain was talking about when he said he was a little scared. But it wasn’t just a little scary. It was very scary.

(Just a moment ago she looked like a virtuous young lady, and now she’s on the verge of tears and drooling at an alarming rate!)

“Stop it, Europa! Evelyn-sama is scared of you!

“Theodore-sama!”

I was struck with an unusual sense of fear, and couldn’t help but run up to Theodore-sama as he came up from the stream.

Then the soaking wet Theodore-sama looked strangely happy, and Europa-sama’s expression changed to that of a demon.

“Theodore-sama! Even if you are my cousin, I cannot allow you to interfere with the meeting between me and Evelyn-sama!”

“Come to your senses, Europa! Come on, Evelyn, you’re in danger, stay with me.”

Theodore, who hugs me while saying, “I’m sorry,” and Europa gives me a look of hatred.

“Evelyn-sama, please step aside! I can’t kill him!”

(Hii!)

“…What are you doing?”

As if to cut through the chaotic air, a calm voice was heard.

I guess he was worried that Theodore-sama and I were coming back late, so he came to check on us.

Cain-kun and Kira are peeking through the gaps in the door.

At that moment, I felt as if the air had been chilled.

“…Hey, Evelyn-sama. Why?”

I hold my breath as Europa suddenly lowers the tone of her voice.

“How could such a dangerous creature be here?”

She looked at Kira, whose eyes widened in astonishment.

“……Tsu”

What happened after that was instantaneous.

Kira opened the door —ignoring my voice and Cain’s— and ran off at once.