Chapter 451 – Permission to Decide -1-

The women who came to meet us and the saint who left the nest of the religious order.

It had been a while since she had been walking around the streets of the capital without an official from the church, and Atra felt strange.

She was busy rolling her light blue eyes around while holding the gift in her arms.

“I am happy to be able to welcome the saint, whom I have always seen in public, in her private life.”

“Me too. I am honored to have the opportunity to spend special time with the sisters.”

Eclair’s voice opens the conversation.

Atra raised the corners of her mouth and answered with a smile.

“Sir, saintess! Do you remember me?”

“Of course. How can you forget Sister Chloe?”

“Hehe…”

Chloe, happy to be remembered by the saint of the church, smiled brightly and Eclair also put on a good face.

Eclair, who unintentionally showed off the close relationship between the sisters, expressed her gratitude again.

“I heard that Chloe received great grace from the saint. Thank you so much.”

“It’s not something that deserves much gratitude. The goddess just guided me because the sister’s prayer was a sincere act that even church members would admire.”

Without lying, that day is vivid in Atra’s mind.

She clearly remembers Chloe coming to her prayer room with Roman.

‘···.’

Saddam continued to lightly ask her well-being on the way to her mansion, but the tension in Atra’s body did not ease.

Is it because of Rike, who smiles and follows me without saying anything?

Atra was constantly aware of the expression on her face and the way she walked.

“That’s my brother’s mansion!”

“!”

When Chloe got excited and pointed to her mansion, Atra widened her eyes.

‘That mansion belongs to Brother Roman…’

Should I say that the reputation of a platinum adventurer is felt once again?

Even Art knows that a mansion located in a location like this in the capital of the empire is not a place to sit down just because of money.

Eclair took a step forward and opened the iron gate, and the saintess entered the neatly maintained yard.

The moment I passed through that space and opened the door into the mansion, the women who had met Atra turned their heads.

“The saint has arrived!”

– Hiss!

“Welcome! Sister! The saint has arrived!”

After crossing the entrance to a lively welcome, Atra bowed her head to show her respect.

“Thank you for the sisters’ hospitality. I prepared this because I did not want to come empty-handed after receiving the invitation.”

Atra handed the box she had been holding in her arms to Lilyne, who came up with her greeting.

“Oh, thank you. I’ll tell Roman properly.”

“···It’s not a great item. Since it’s an item from a religious order, you might not be happy about it.”

“A gift is not about its value, but rather the feeling that you thought of it. I am just grateful.”

What Atra brought was soap made and sold by the church.

This item is quite popular as a gift, perhaps because the denomination is synonymous with sanctity.

Although Atra always insisted on giving the same gift no matter who invited her, she couldn’t help but wonder what it would have been like if she had spent her own money to buy something decent today.

“Saint! Give me your outer robe!”

“Okay, thank you.”

Atra, taken aback by Seria’s closeness and clinging to her without any hesitation, handed her the clothes she was wearing as if he were taking them away.

Lily Ne, who was watching Seria’s back as she walked away holding her coat with a smile, opened her mouth.

“Ma’am, when do you usually eat dinner?”

“In terms of time, it is the evening of the church.”

“Then shall we eat first?”

Lily’s words that the cooking is finished so all you have to do is move it.

Atra was led by Alice and guided to her table.

“The food will be brought soon, so please wait comfortably, saintess!”

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“You’re lending a hand to a customer… Won’t Master Roman scold you?”

– Sigh! Whoosh!

“···.”

With those words, Alice disappeared like the wind into the kitchen.

Atra moved her gaze freely

‘You didn’t hire a single employee.’

A warm atmosphere in a mansion. It is a strange and strange place.

You can see at a glance how close everyone’s relationship is centered around Roman.

For Atra, who had seen the turbulent relationships between women in noble families, this was the most fascinating thing to see.

“As I said, we used what we grew as much as possible.”

Ricke, carrying the bowl and plate containing her salad, placed her butt on the seat next to Atra.

Rike, who was looking at the noisy kitchen with a smile, asked in a low voice.

“Saint. I think it’s funny to ask about something that hasn’t even been a day in time, but have you calmed down a little?”

“···Yes. It’s thanks to you, sister.”

“Can I hear what you plan to do?”

“Well, that is…”

Atra placed her hand between her thighs and lowered her head, her face turning red.

She does this just by remembering what she has decided to do.

“Sister. Listen for a moment…”

Atra checked her surroundings and whispered his opinion to her.

“Isn’t it nice? I think it’s the neatest.”

Upon hearing the contents, Rike smiled and said that she must have had a lot of courage.

As soon as the short conversation was over, the dishes were moved from the kitchen one by one, and the dishes were cooked with great momentum.

Eclair took off the sword from his waist and announced the good news, showing the bead in one hand.

“The signal from Roman has arrived. It seems to have ended safely.”

Even artists are familiar with the round object held in their hand.

It was an artifact that Roman wore every evening in the Federal Bureau.

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For the women of the mansion, there is no greater relief and happiness than the fact that Roman will soon return.

A meal with the best seasoning from a psychological perspective.

The meal at the mansion where Atra was first located was bustling and fun.

The food was also so good that Roman praised her until her mouth went dry.

Nevertheless, Atra could not fully enjoy everything.

Because she must not forget what she has to say and ask for understanding.

“Saint! Saint!”

“Yes. Did you call me?”

When she turned her head at the sound of her voice, she saw Ceria being carried by Chloe.

It would be a lie to say that there was no embarrassment, but Atra did not lose her smile.

“I have coffee, tea, milk, juice, and water. What would you like?”

“For me, kicking is enough.”

“Yay!”

Immediately after the meal, it was time for tea.

Just sitting in her seat and listening, the chat continued and made me laugh.

Atra answered her questions in some way and continued to look at her.

“···.”

Atra, who was rolling her eyes, made eye contact with Rike who was sitting next to her.

The girl with purple eyes clapped her hands to get everyone’s attention.

Mate!

Silence that cuts off conversation for a moment.

Everyone’s free-spirited eyes focused on the direction where Rike was.

“Huh?”

“What’s wrong?”

When voices began to arise that they did not understand the meaning of Rike’s actions.

Atra moved her quivering lips.

“Well, I have something to tell the sisters over there…”

A story that should not be brought up during meals.

It seemed okay now.

“Actually… I dared to say that to Brother Roman…”

Atra’s hands were shaking, and her complexion was colored with various emotions.

“””···.”””

Just that one thing.

Everyone, not just Ricke, began to notice the strange situation.

After waiting, Atra took a deep breath and brought out the most important point.

“If the sisters would give me permission, I would like to confess my love…”

Longer silence than before.

In an atmosphere where no one says anything, as if time has stopped.

Lily you spoke first and melted her mood.

“Mr. Roman… He said things around him have been a bit quiet lately.”

“As expected, my brother’s charm is again…!”

“Umm…”

Eclair crossed her arms, pretending to remain calm, but she was just too shocked to react.

My heart is pounding like crazy right now.

“Oh, confess?!”

“A saint?!”

Alice and Seria, who had finally understood the situation, jumped up from their seats.

“There’s nothing that can’t be done, right? It’s up to you to make the decision. What do you really need our permission for?”

He said it was simply a favor given by Roman.

In an atmosphere that felt like it was about to catch fire, Rike announced the reality in a soft voice.

“Rike is right.”

“Hmm… Right?”

– Shish.

The two who got up sat back down and nodded.

In the first place, neither of them had intended to voice opposition; they were just surprised.

“But I thought it would be polite to tell the people I’m in a relationship with first before taking action…”

Everyone listened to Atra’s words.

Everyone was just amazed because they had experienced that emotion and psychological pressure.

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So how do you plan to confess?

It was a time when we had a deep conversation about how this happened.

“···It came.”

As Eclair’s head turned toward the front door, the door opened.

“I have come!”

The appearance of Roman with a smile.

Lovers flocked to the front door.

“Brother! Are you okay?”

“Where were you injured?”

– Sisit!

“Well… I don’t smell blood.”

“Mr. Roman. Since the saint is here now, if there are any injuries–“

Clothing different from when leaving.

The fact that she changed her clothes once was noticed by her lovers.

“It’s really okay. If you wear clothes that are so thin, it’s inevitable that they will become tattered during battle.”

Roman somehow calmed down the hands that were trying to check her body to see if there were any injuries.

I couldn’t avoid Ricke’s eyes.

“Oppa. Your wounds may have healed, but your hair is a little shorter here?”

“Ah, it’s true! Brother…!”

Even though the wounds on her skin were completely healed by the priests.

Her hair, which had been cut off while avoiding Jurgena’s sword, was not restored.

“Hmm…!”

After Roman cleared his throat and exercised his right to remain silent at the unexpected and sharp criticism.

I glanced at Atra, who was standing restlessly at the end.

“Atra. How have you been?”

“Yes, yes…”

“Sorry for missing your seat. It’s later than I thought. I was wondering if Atra had passed away, but I’m glad I got to see her face.”

“Tsk…!”

Atra’s mouth closed tightly at Roman’s words.

Just seeing her made the tip of her nose turn sore and made her burst into tears.

Just seeing her safe and sound makes me so happy.

“Saint.”

Rike came next to her and gently held her hand.

For a moment, a sense of stability came to her body, which was shaking from nervousness.

Atra let out a long breath and raised her head to meet Roman’s eyes.

She opened her mouth.

“Brother, can you come to the church when you have time?”

“···I was planning to stop by tomorrow evening to share information.”

Roman also read the mood.

The determined sky blue eyes become more thoughtful.

Looking at her surroundings, it made her head even more confused to see that even her lovers knew about it.

“Then I’ll see you tomorrow…”

“Roman. I went to the church. You must be tired, so take a rest.”

With those words, Atra left her mansion as if running away with Eclair.