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

Chapter 28: The meeting of the stubborn ones

After being kicked out of the royal palace, Europa was walking somewhere with Igna holding her hand.

“Your Highness, Igna? Where are we going?”

“The Great Temple.”

Europa’s eyes widened at the unexpected words.” Huh?”

“The Great Temple is not open to the public. If I go there, I’ll probably be turned away.”

“No, I, Oz, and some of the Kingsguards have been in and out during the recent search for Evelyn.”

“……You didn’t say anything about that yesterday, did you?”

“I slowly regained my composure. It was thanks to the blood loss.”

Could it be that he is usually so bloodthirsty? Even though she didn’t understand, Europa was convinced.

And also about the hands that are somehow linked without permission. “Disgusting” She wanted to shake him off, but then Igna would bleed his nose all over the place, and Europa would have no choice but to let him.

(Waiting for this person to wake up will waste an awful lot of time…)

Just as she was about to say, “Good grief” they arrived at the great temple of the gods.

The priests at the reception desk were all surprised and smiling with joy — to see Igna and Europa in front of them.

“……Evelyn-sama! It’s Evelyn-sama!”

“I’m so glad you’re back! Oh, how we’ve been waiting for you……!”

They danced with their hands together, “Yay! Yay!” They shouted.

Europa had a hard time saying it, but she told them frankly.

“…..no, I’m Europa.”

The air in the room froze.

“…Damn, I’m hallucinating again! I’m screwed!”

“The trees, the grass, the shadows of people, the sky, the birds, they all look like Evelyn-sama!”

“Wait, does that mean you’re Evelyn-sama too?”

“If you’re Evelyn-sama, then I’m Evelyn-sama!”

It was a terrible mess, but Igna looked back at Europa, seemingly unconcerned about the crying priests.

“All right, let’s go.

“Nothing “All right” about it…”

But it’s convenient to be let through. Europa proceeded with Igna into the Great Temple.

……But after a few seconds, Europa’s breathing became ragged.

(Ku~tsu…… This is the corridor where Evelyn-sama walked for 23 years……! This is the supreme space where she breathed, studied, changed clothes, ate, and prayed! Oh no, the more I think about it, the more excited I get and the more I can’t walk properly…..!)

—I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t get it out of my head.

And next to Europa, who was breathing heavily, Igna was also breathing heavily.

(Ku~tsu…… When are you going to kick me out of holding hands as “Disgusting” I’m a very impatient Europa…!” )

The two similar people, breathing heavily, somehow made it to the great hall of the great temple.

Waiting for them was an old priest and a man facing him.

“Is that…..?”

“…..Chief Priest and Alextard.”

“Why does the Chief Priest have a staff?”

“Probably because the Chief Priest is trying to kill him.”

Europa perceived the whole situation in an instant.

As for Alex, he had managed to distance himself from the Chief Priest using the pillars. He didn’t have a weapon ready, so it looked like he was trying to escape.

“Ah, Igna! You came back!”

“Today is the day you dieeeee!”

Alex hurriedly avoided the Chief Priest, who was attacking him mercilessly as he called out.

“I-I need help! You crazy old fart, you’re taking advantage of the fact that people are out and trying to make me disappear!”

But then he suddenly noticed Igna and Europa holding hands.

His eyes grew envious and stormy.

“Ha~a….. It’s nice, Igna. Having your lovely fiancé hold your hand…”

“I almost forgot. I feel uncomfortable with your sweaty hands, can you please let go?”

‘Gu~tsu! I’ve been waiting for that line……!”

As Igna collapsed, spewing nosebleeds, Europa pulled a fan from her pocket with her free hand.

“Chief Priest, I’m in. You’re going to tear that douchebag to pieces, aren’t you?”

“What a wonderful young lady this is. Thank you, I’m in your debt.”

“Wait a minute! Are you serious, Europa! ?”

Alex exclaimed in disbelief, but Europa snickered and kicked him out of the room.

“This is the man I’ve been trying to kill for twenty-three years. I can’t let this opportunity pass me by.”

“You’ve had a grudge against me since before you were born!…… No, why!”

“Pierce your own chest with your hand, and then think about it.”

“That means I’m already dead! I can’t do it!”

She gripped the fan sharply, and Alex’s face turned white, as if he knew she wasn’t joking.

But then — the chief priest dropped his staff.

“E-Evelyn, sama…!”

“……Eh!?”

(Don’t tell me you’re having the same hallucination as the priest from earlier?)

Europa was stunned, but the Chief Priestess approached her, wobbling on her feet.

“Oh, E, Evelyn, Sama…! Evelyn, Sama!”

“Nah, it’s nothing, Chief Priestess. I am Europa…”

And you, Chief Priestess, are Europa: …… Not.

He knelt down and wept into the mud on Europa’s clothes.

“I can feel Evelyn-sama’s magical power in this sacred mud….!”

(Chief Priest….!)

Europa shuddered at the prospect of the powerhouse.

“I-It is true that there are trace amounts of Evelyn-sama’s magic in this mud. But why?”

“I can’t be wrong! I should be able to read even the slightest surge of her magic!” .

“……You’re good.”

She chuckled while breaking out in a cold sweat, which made the Chief Priest smile too.

“…..It’s you, young lady. Showing off Evelyn-sama’s homemade mud….. Do you think you can claim her as your own?

“Quite the contrary. I am Evelyn-sama’s loyal servant. This mud is proof of that, and I am proud of it.”

“……You are excellent.”

“It’s you, Chief Priestess.”

Fufufu.

Alex watched in horror from a distance as the two of them laughed eerily.

But then, the voice of a boy who was not supposed to be there echoed in the room.

“……Can you tell me more about this?”

Europa’s body jerked stiffly.

She turned around to see Oz in a wheelchair emerging from the dimly lit hallway.