CH 8

Chapter - 8 || I Would Like To Have As Many Scars As I Can Get

It was midnight that day.

At the urging of my father and mother, I was to leave immediately for the Zomer Empire as Rudolf-sama's wife.

I will be leaving for the Zomer Empire with only a few of my elite attendants.

"Elvira, take care of yourself."

"Please take care of yourself, father and mother."

Both of them looked at me with a smile on their faces.

I don't know when I will see them again.

My father and mother were going to go to the Duchy of Klein, my mother's home country.

"It's not as secure as the Zomer Empire, but they have good security there. Don't worry."

"Please give my regards to my brother and Elena-sama."

"Yes, I will. I'm sure they will be surprised to hear that you have married Rudolf-sama."

I felt my cheeks tint slightly.

I had a feeling that my brother would be pleased. 

He had always seemed to have an unfavorable opinion of Alexander.

"Shall we go, then?"

"Yes."

The carriage carrying me and Rudolf-sama began to move.

Of course, it is modestly decorated, concealing our identities.

I was anxious about leaving the country of my birth, but I knew I would be fine.

I naturally felt that way.

However, there was one thing that worried me.

"Wouldn't it hurt Rudolf-sama's reputation to have me as his wife, a woman who has been called a fake saint?"

In the carriage, I said this to Rudolf-sama.

Rudolf-sama just smiled.

"I'd like to have all the scars I can get. But for the sake of your honor, we must do something."

After a moment's thought, Rudolf-sama said, "Are you sure the lilies bloomed?"

"I'm sure of it."

"May I consult the temple of my empire? I know someone I can trust."

I had no objection.

——

"She's not there? What do you mean?"

The next morning, the high priest's report was answered by Alexander's grumpy question.

"According to the messengers who went to the Duke of Lustro's place, the house was already a wasteland."

"Nonsense!"

"There didn't seem to be anyone at the villa or the main residence. They're very quick."

"This happened yesterday. They must have been hiding somewhere."

"I heard that all the menial workers had suddenly taken a long vacation. Even though it was sudden, each of them was given enough money to live on during the vacation, and they were all grateful to the Duke."

Alexander, who disliked words of praise for anyone other than himself, looked annoyed to hear it.

"Shut up! I take it you were unable to bring Elvira back after all?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness."

"That's not enough! Look! Look at that."

Alexander pointed to the papers on his office desk.

"Because Elvira doesn't do her job, the paperwork has been passed around to here! Can you believe it? And that's only enough for one day!"

There was a pile of papers that he had been pushing on Elvira until now.

In addition,

"I tried to leave it to Natalia, but she said she was too busy learning the manners of a saint."

Natalia, who was supposed to be his right hand, was also useless.

Alexander hated Elvira for putting him through this.

I told her that I would keep her by my side.

What a selfish woman.

"Do whatever you can to find Elvira! Now!"

"Very well, Your Highness."

The High Priestess suggested, as if to agree,

"If it pleases Your Majesty, I have someone who can help you with your work. His name is Robert Kozłowski, and he is my nephew."

"If you can't use him, I'll have you thrown out."

"As you wish."

Of course, the High Priestess knew that one good civil servant would not be able to replace Elvira.

She just wanted to further solidify her position.

But still, the High Priestess thought,

'I have to get Elvira as soon as possible.

Well, if we bring in more people, we'll find her sooner or later.

[ E/N - 'Alternative Translation' means it has a cuss word, so I put it in a spoiler. ]

So troublesome.' 

Alternative Translation »

—However, Elvira and the others, protected by the elite of the Zomer Empire, arrived in the Zomer Empire unnoticed by their pursuers.

It was ten days after her betrothal was broken.

It was from then on that the changes that no one had noticed became visible.

First, it was the mountains.

"What the hell is that?"

"It's a landslide! Run!"

Even though there was no heavy rain, the earth and sand in the mountains began to collapse.

It was that same moment that Elvira had set foot on the border of the Zomer Empire.

The saint's blessing ceased to exist.