110. The Fake Saint is About to Change
Leticia, too?
“Are you certain?”
When I asked, Leticia nodded with a serious expression.
To be honest, I still didn’t want to interact too much with Leticia.
I didn’t completely trust her yet. I didn’t want to end up stabbed in the back.
Back when I was still the kingdom’s saint, I was hindered quite a bit by her lying.
Hence why—
—I couldn’t just accept her easily.
But…
“What do you think, Nigel?”
“Hmm… that’s right. I’m certainly worried. But, at the same time, she’s a curse specialist. I don’t know what’s going on but have such a sorcerer around will be handy.”
“That is true…”
Apparently, Nigel shared my opinion.
Honestly, I was worried about Leticia.
However, the fact remained that she was a first-class sorcerer.
She was the one who detected the powerful curse behind the throne… that we’d encounter similar curses ahead seemed likely.
“…”
I looked straight into Leticia’s eyes. Leticia’s gaze didn’t waver.
…Beautiful, round, eyes.
She looked like a heroine from a romance novel.
When I was a saint, Leticia had more darkness in her eyes. I had wondered when she’d implode…
But now, Leticia didn’t have the same shadow. It seemed that she truly wanted to be of help.
“I understand…”
I relaxed my shoulders and told Leticia.
“But, if you make any suspicious movements, I will not remain silent. Please follow our instructions, if you can accept that…”
“It seems that our holy woman here can talk sense!”
Pachin—Leticia clicked her fingers.
She looked like an innocent boy.
Just like Claude, was Leticia about to change?
…That was right.
“What about you, Claude?”
From a corner of my eyes, I beckoned to Claude who seemed to want to say something.
“H, huh!?”
Suddenly called out, Claude made a crazy voice.
“We are heading underground. This may be dangerous. You seem restless after hearing what Leticia said?”
“I, I thought that Leticia will be in danger, after all, she’s a delicate and pretty girl. But I’m still not sure over whether or not I should go with all of you, not when that place seems to be full of danger.”
Claude lowered his head.
Fufufu, seems like he still thinks of Leticia as an ordinary girl…
Even though he was wrong in all aspects, I didn’t say anything.
“If you wish it, would you like for His Highness Claude to accompany you?”
Nigel spoke on my behalf.
“Huh? Me? But, I can’t do anything. I’ll just weigh you down…”
“That’s correct. But I believe it’ll be okay if it’s only His Highness Claude. Also, there’s something I’d like to say to you. Moreover, if you’re truly worried about Ms. Leticia, you should follow us.”
“…”
Claude thought about Nigel’s words.
It didn’t take long for him to decide.
“I, I understand! But, there’s nothing I can do. I’ll be careful to not be a hindrance, if that’s okay with you…”
“Yes, I understand.”
Nigel smiled.
I didn’t want to increase our numbers.
However, when I saw Leticia, and then Claude who couldn’t bear to leave her alone, I decided I’d just let them be. I was still anxious about it, though.
Staying here didn’t mean that they be able escape whatever happened. If so, being with us would be safer for them.
“Leticia, I’m not going to leave you! I will protect you!”
“Okay, okay.”
Contrary to his passionate words, Claude’s legs were trembling.
Leticia snuggled up beside him with an amazed face.
I didn’t know who would be protecting whom…
“Let us go.”
“Alright.”
As such, we descended into the mysterious vault.
***T/N: Claude and Leticia are steadily becoming a gag couple…
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As expected of a JP novel, especially shoujo genre (I think I got the term right).
Thanks for the chapter! Awesome translation! May God bless you!