Chapter 135 – Seonghee

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Saint Princess. A mysterious being passed down like a legend in the royal capital from generation to generation, a warrior who wields a hammer that destroys demons and fights with holy power.

A girl who shines in the dark, wearing pure white armor and scattering brilliant light from a halo.

Even in the history of the kingdom for hundreds of years, there are only a handful of people who know their identities accurately, and it is said that whenever a threat by demons, monsters, demon kings, or demons approach the royal capital, they suddenly appear in the moonlit night and fight them.

However. Why is it a royal road? Why do you have the appearance of a girl? Why does it exist without change even over a long period of time?

As for what its true identity was, no one had a real answer.

Excluding the ancient clan, who had supported them in their fight for a long time.

Aurelia Tromeia is a descendant of that clan living in this era, and has supported Amelia, the princess chosen as the Saint Princess, from her her ancestors—that is, from her mother’s generation her.

Although Amelia’s mother was forced to spend her last years of misfortune due to her relative’s coup plan, Aurelia was prepared to do anything to protect her princess her.

Originally, after the threat is put to rest, the Saint Princess disappears into the back of history and hides its existence until the next threat appears.

The period was short, decades, and long, close to a hundred years.

However, this time, in just a few years, once again, something that requires the power of the Saint Princess was taking place within the royal capital.

Her mother her secretly fought to protect the capital during the battle against the Empire.

And, Amelia fights against the demon worshipers of the back alleys that are eating away at the royal capital.

However, the power of the current Saint Princess is not perfect. Amelia is too young to unleash her full power her.

So, Aurelia prepares her shield to protect her.

Until she can be reborn as a true guardian of the royal road and a protector of mankind, she can buy herself a little bit of time.

Even if the power required for him is the opposite of holy power, the servants of black magic.

Even if they were magic swordsmen wielding magic swords.

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“… In other words, Princess Amelia and her attendants are protecting the capital from demons.”

When Cleon heard the story behind the scenes from Aurelia, he nodded her head. He had heard from Iona that Rubera was fighting the demons of the royal capital, but he never thought there was such a backstory.

“It’s an interesting story. Like the Royal Capital Academy, a city built on a place where spiritual veins flow. There is a legend that a guardian always appears to protect it in a land with great power. Is it a type of that.. .”

Layla seemed to be trying to approach and analyze the legend from an academic point of view.

“But, if it’s something related to the devil, the Saint’s Protection Church should take the lead before anyone else… Why…”

“There are some things that the church still can’t figure out properly, but… It’s because there are many places where you can’t believe the church members in the current royal capital.”

As if to answer Quon’s question, Aurelia opened her mouth. She, too, frowned at the troubled fact that her church was failing.

“Princess Amelia was born with a sensitive constitution that makes it easier to grasp the flow of malicious magic than anyone else. Thanks to that, I was trying to figure out and investigate a problem that I hadn’t been able to figure out on my own. It’s unfortunate, but she originally had no contact with others. I can’t. Even if I hand over the information she found out to the church, the church will try to find out the truth and source of the information.”

“Because the church is always trying to recruit talented people who can threaten their status.”

Layla nodded at Aurelia’s words and said as if she understood.

“That’s right. If the church is a group of pure good intentions, there will be no problem. A few years ago, the assassination of the previous pope, Emeleus III, is the cause of distrust of the church.”

“Ah, assassination…!? Emeleus said he ascended to heaven naturally…”

Quon couldn’t help but cover his mouth her and open her eyes wide in amazement as Aurelia’s mouth spilled a story unlike anything he knew.

Emeleus III was the pope of the church from aristocrats, but he did not discriminate between commoners and nobles, insisted that anyone could be reformed according to the doctrine of the church, and that any human should have a good heart, and committed extremely unforgivable war crimes. He was a person who argued that even the people of the empire should be forgiven and accepted, except for those who committed them.

At the time, there were countless people of the empire who saved their lives according to his edification policy, and the clan of the dark horse also benefited from it knowingly and unknowingly, and was able to sneak into the valley of the dragon even if it was to avoid the eyes of other kingdoms.

Therefore, in the kingdom, he had a lot of popularity and support that was comparable to that of the king, and as a model of a ‘saint’, he was a person who was evaluated as a respectable person even if he was not a teacher or a teacher.

Many people were shocked by his sudden death several years ago, even though he had no chronic disease. Quon was not yet a member of the Order of Protection of Saints at the time, so he later found out that such a person existed.

“The assassination of the pope, it’s a pretty big case. It’s covered up.”

Of course, it may be to avoid the confusion of the religious. However, hiding the incident behind the scenes and trying to solve it among themselves was definitely a matter of trust.

And, assassination is something that would benefit someone. In this case, if you are comfortable with it, the pope—and, by extension, a force opposed to the denomination.

These are the axes of evil that ordinary people, such as cultists and devil worshipers, can often think of.

“Thanks to this, Emeleus III’s successor, Esca, has been leading the church as the first female pope. She also follows her predecessor her, or rather, carries out a reformation policy that seems to have developed it further.”

“Speaking of Esca, she is a saintess who, along with Talchek and Sophia, was a companion of the hero Lesia…”

Except for Aurelia, everyone’s eyes naturally turned to Cleon.

“Sorry. I haven’t contacted you since I saw you as a child.”

When Cleon replied with a troubled face, Layla nodded her head knowingly.

“The story has gone a little off. Whatever it is. Cooperation with the Church seems a bit unreasonable right now. If the kingdom’s soldiers and heroes like Aruru move, it will draw attention too much. Therefore, adventurers, It takes strength.”

Saying that, Aurelia got up from her seat and came closer to Cleon.

Then, she put her hand on his hand and talked.

“Please. Cleon. Please, please… Help Amelia. She is still too young to go through the battle with darkness.”

Amelia’s future and safety, which Aurelia was asked by her friend her.

And, her own helplessness and her guilt for not getting her out of her hellish life of confinement.

In such a situation, a great danger threatens the people of the kingdom and the capital once again.

Her cavalry she organized was certainly strong, but she couldn’t be relieved by that alone. That much, her opponents were difficult people.

That’s why Cleon and his party’s strength his was needed.

His skills have already been proven through the events at Ellesia and the academy.

In addition, Aurelia, who judged that if what he was looking for was what she thought was right, the relationship of interest would be established.

“I heard a story from Ruba. They are looking for traces of an ancient scholar named Tris Megistos…”

Certainly, Cleon remembered passing on such a story when they exchanged their last letters.

“I know his name. Most of the ancient technologies that are still in use today were invented by him. I will help you find his traces his in the capital.”

[…With the help of the duke, the possibilities are much greater. What do you want to do? Cleon.]

Layla listened to Aurelia, and as she met Cleon’s eyes her, the words came into her head.

Cleon shuts his mouth as if thinking for a moment, then makes eye contact with Sasha and Quon.

Everyone had their own thoughts, and it seemed that they were motivated by this job.

“…Okay. Then, our party will accept your wife’s request and help Princess Amelia.”

When Cleon replied, Aurelia smiled as she squeezed Cleon’s hand her.

Her somewhat reassured face made it clear that she regarded her Amelia as her own daughter her, similar to Aruru.

“In that case, we will tell you the details later, through Lubera-“

When Aurelia said that, it was time to return to her seat her.

“Is someone here?”

When everyone turned their heads toward the entrance of the restaurant at the unfamiliar male voice.

Standing there, a blond-haired man with a personality similar to that of Percys.

However, his physique was slightly smaller than that of Percys, and unlike Percys, who exuded the impression of an innocent yet aged old man, this one had the impression of a typical aristocrat working at the desk.

“Three, Setos. Why are you here at this time…”

Aurelia said that to the man with her embarrassed eyes, and the man said, ‘Hmm?’ He opened her eyes and met Cleon’s gaze at her.

“I came to get the documents requested by my older brother. But I never thought my sister-in-law would call a man to her house her…!”

“Little father!”

As Aruru reacted sensitively, the man called Sethos – that is, Percys’ brother – laughed out loud.

Haha! I’m kidding, Aruru. There’s no way something like that would happen only to my sister-in-law. I see. Is it today, or what my brother-in-law was talking about, that the adventurer who saved our cute nephew is coming.”

Setos looked at Cleon intrigued and shrugged his shoulders.

“Did I say Cleon? It seems that my nephew owes a lot to me. I may become a family in the future, so please take care of me. I am Setos Tromeia. I am the younger brother of Sir Percys, the Minister of Defense, and a vassal of the kingdom who is in charge of his throne.”

Setos strides. He confidently approached and held out his hand to Cleon.

Cleon looks at him like that – he feels a sense of deja vu somewhere.

This face, this look. Somewhere never seen-

“Hmm? Why is that? Are you the type of adventurer who doesn’t shake hands with nobles?”

“Oh, no.”

When Setos looked at him questioningly, Cleon shyly held out his hand and shook his hand.

Haha! It’s a joke. It’s a joke! All of you don’t know what humor is!”

It was when Cleon was confused by the feeling of his violently shaking hands in her.

Seth Toss finished his own greeting and turned his head. Their eyes met with Quon.

Then, the relaxed smile from earlier disappeared from his face, and it turned into a slightly embarrassed expression.

“…Setsuna…?”

Unknowingly, it was Quon who responded to the name he had spoken.

“…Why, my uncle’s mother’s name.”

“Auntie? Are you Setsuna’s nephew?”

Setos, whose face seemed a bit disbelief, regained his consciousness with a ‘hot’ sound, cleared his throat, and showed the same relaxed expression as before.

“Because she and I met her before in her capital city her! She was more than 15 years ago!”

“…”

Quon looked at Setos like that and closed his mouth with a short reply, ‘I see.’

Cleon, who was watching from her side of her, could see that a certain hypothesis was formed in her head.

“I’m sorry! I interrupted your pleasant mealtime. I’ll be on my way, so you can rest in peace. Oh, of course, this mansion isn’t mine!Haha!”

Setos left the cafeteria while saying that, but Quon followed him with his eyes, still pensive.

In such an awkward atmosphere, Ruba clears her throat.

“…First of all. It looks like the meal is ready, so let’s eat it.

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While the meal was in progress, Ruba had disappeared somewhere.

Cleon and her party her decided to go back to their lodgings when Sasha lost her senses as a result of being treated to a lot of luxurious dishes she had never seen before.

“Even sturgeon eggs are edible…”

As she muttered as she watched Sasha come outside, Quon was a little worried that Sasha might be opening her eyes to such luxurious food ingredients.

“Sure. See you later, Duchess.”

“Yes. Today was fun. Aruru will also want to see Cleon, so please come anytime.”

When Aurelia said that, Aruru smiled and said.

“If you don’t come, I will go from my side.”

Leaving those two behind, when I passed through the main gate of the mansion.

There, Rubera stood with her back against the wall.

“…Lubera.”

“It’s finally here, Cleon.”

The clothes she was wearing were not the usual servant clothes, but her private clothes her that Luti gave her as a gift when she left Elesia.

Her black fedora her draped over her head her and her white frilled dress, which stood out even in the middle of the night, made her look believable even if she was not a servant of one house, but a lady of some noble family .

Leila and the others looked at Lubera for a moment, then looked at each other and nodded at her.

“Cleon. Give Galatea and Caliburn this way.”

When Quon said that, Galatea changed herself into a human form before Cleon could react.

“I’m sorry. It’s not my hobby to be touched by anyone other than Cleon.”

As she said that, she took her caliburn in her hand, still asleep.

In line with the gaze of her surroundings, Galatea, who covered her attire in black, looked at Cleon for a moment, then walked towards Layla and Quon.

“…What?”

“There will be stories piled up, so please slow down and come!”

“It’s like that. Well. It’s been a while since we met. I can give you that much.”

Layla says so, and she leads the rest and starts walking in the direction of her quarters.

Rubera and Cleon, who remained there, gazed at each other in silence for a while-

“…One more level, it seems you’ve improved your relationship with women. Cleon.”

The story began with Rubera’s non-venomous remarks her.

“Well. Since you’re doing more than naked dating…”

“If anyone hears it, they’ll think you’re a strange person.”

“You’re a strange person. You. Enough.”

As she does so, she moves her step forward and walks away.

“Wait. Where are you going?”

“Okay. If you’re going to follow me, follow me.”

Even when Cleon looks at Lubera’s back for a while, she walks behind her.

The night in the royal capital, where the moon had already risen, was quiet even compared to the academy.

There were some mansions that were still lit, but most of them were off, and somehow I felt like I shouldn’t make noise while walking down the street at night.

“How’s your new job? Did you get a lot of co-workers?”

“That’s right. They’re as peculiar as your co-workers. Workplaces are the same everywhere. At least, being able to vent your stress in public is better than when you were a Woodnocker family attendant.”

“I see. That’s good.”

Cleon nods her head. Ruba was a human with even more distrust of humans than herself. In addition, her personality is also the type that can’t be honest easily. Although she was worried that she couldn’t get along with the other attendants.

There was no such feeling in her words now.

“…Really?”

But Ruba quietly muttered that.

“…Yes?”

“It’s nothing. I’m just a little worried about you meeting Amelia.”

“How come… He doesn’t do anything. I hear he’s younger than Sasha.”

“How about it. Looking at Perdia, I doubt that the object between your crotch won’t react.”

“Ferdia… She has a bit of a cheating side…”

When Cleon evades what she thinks is an ugly excuse, Ruba raises the corner of her mouth while snorting at her.

“So? Where are you going?”

“We’re almost there.”

They came out of the aristocratic residential area at some point and arrived at the same part as the entrance to the back alley.

Going further than this at this time of day was not recommended for two unarmed men.

Even with bare hands, of course, it didn’t seem likely that he would lose to the janitor.

And, the tavern in such a place that Ruba stopped her steps her. There were no other guests, so there was no fuss.

Looking at the luxurious signboard that says ‘Shape Shifter’, Cleon briefly recalls his student her at his academy her.

“A bar… Is it?”

“So it looks like an inn? Now, let’s go in.”

With my daughter… The sound of the bell hanging at the entrance ringing.

Looking inside, a silver-haired, silver-eyed woman quietly wipes a cup, then turns her gaze toward the entrance to her guest’s door.

“Lubera~. What’s the matter with bringing a man? Oh, by any chance, is that the Cleon you always talked about?”

“That’s right. I didn’t always talk about it.”

“…Nice to meet you~ I’m Susu. I’m the proprietress of this bar, and I’m like a friend with Ruba.”

“…Cleon. I’m an adventurer.”

This woman, who makes her say her honorifics of her, reaches out from her limp body of her and shakes Cleon’s hand.

When she receives it naturally, she feels a sense of something running through her body.

“Hmm- Hee-. Ho-oh.”

Susu made a strange noise and suddenly collapsed the form right in front of her eyes-

If you see a reconstructed look. There was a self in the form of ‘Leona’, one of Cleon’s fake identities created using polymorph magic.

The only difference was that her eyes were silver.

“It’s unusual. You can become a woman yourself. Cleon?”

“Eh, it’s done with magic. More than that, you’re really a shapeshifter.”

Leona shows off a smile she would never do, and Sus shakes Cleon’s hand and stands in front of her counter to prepare her drink.

“Isn’t it rare? But I’m not as surprised as I thought.”

“I saw it at the academy…”

When Cleon said that, Susu opened her eyes wide and she thrust her face into Cleon.

As Leona’s face moves closer in front of her own, she gets a strange feeling.

“Academy! Did you, by any chance, meet our daughter? She’s in a department called sex department-“

“… I was a temporary instructor there until recently. Your daughter is doing well.”

After hearing Cleon’s answer her, Susu asked Cleon about various things as if his tension her went up at once.

Cleon manages to answer somehow, even though he is weighed down by his own momentum her.

Looking at it from the side, it looked like a very pleasant conversation between a man and a woman.

With a shadow on her face her, Lubera looked at it silently and—

“Siss.”

“Huh? Alas. Sorry Lubera. You had her guests her and only talked about me. What would you like?”

Ruba raises her finger impassively, pointing to one of her tassels her on display.

“Isn’t that the strongest drink in this store?”

“Ah… That’s right, but…?`

“Give me that one.”