CH 21.2

Chapter - 21²/² || Now, Everything Was Mine

Esaias, who had been brought in by Count Huskevi, bowed deeply before Natalia.

"I apologize for the delay in greeting you, Saint Natalia. My name is Esaias Silven."

"Are you Anna's brother?"

"Yes. I'm sure my inadequate sister has caused you trouble, but I hope you can overlook it with the generosity of a saint."

"You can speak more normally. Natalia doesn't like to be formal."

"No, it's impossible for me to be disrespectful to you, Your Holiness."

"Oh." Natalia tilted her head inwardly.

Maybe he's more serious than he looks.

Maybe I should approach him differently.

"Yes! Natalia has an idea."

Natalia told Alexander with a smile that was he was 'prodigal to behold.'

"Then, Master Esaias, why don't you teach Natalia about the difficult stuff? Natalia doesn't know much, and she is still learning."

Over the past few months, my prized good looks have been further polished. Most men would be gentle with me now.

But,

"I'm sorry, Your Highness."

Esaias shook his head hesitantly.

"You don't need me when Count Huskevi is here."

"But..."

"I appreciate your kind words, but I'm also concerned about my territory, so I can't meet your expectations."

"I see..."

When someone says something so clearly, you have no choice but to back off. Natalia was disappointed.

I'm not thinking about his insolence.

I simply thought that it would be fun to learn more from such a beautiful looking person like Esaias.

Feeling like she could not give up, she said her next thought,

"Then at least join Natalia's tea party."

I thought it was a good idea. If he had a good time, he would want to see Natalia again.

Esaias, however, sounded puzzled,

"A tea party? Are you going to hold one?"

"Yes! I just thought of it. Please come and join us."

Natalia looked around and called out to the others.

However, they all turned their heads away or hid their faces with fans, refusing to make eye contact with Natalia.

"I heard there are disasters all over."

Esaias said coldly,

"I think it's best for Natalia, now that she's a saint, to go to the scene and offer her prayers."

There was a widespread awareness among the nobility and the people that if a saint offered prayers, the disasters would be eliminated.

Now that Natalia had been unveiled as a saint, the local people were especially eager to see this finally come true.

But that was not enough for Natalia to retract her idea.

"But you'll be fine for a day."

Natalia laughed.

"En...?"

"You don't even know what caused the disaster. His Majesty said it might not even make sense for Natalia to go."

"Meaningful or not..."

"I'll send you another invitation!"

"Natalia-sama, His Majesty wishes to see you."

Jacek called out to Natalia.

"Yes. I'll leave you alone, Esaias-sama."

Esaias did not say anything, but just looked at Natalia.

The music took over and the people danced with their new partners.

Natalia seemed to be dancing with a shy Jacek.

Esaias watched and listened softly.

Even in the midst of the hustle and bustle, a number of whispers were being exchanged.

The hushed whispers had finally converged into a single name,

"So, ...what happened to Lady Elvira?"

"I heard that the Duke and Duchess of Lustro have gone into hiding."

"I heard that these recent disasters were caused by Lady Elvira pretending to be a saint..."

"No way."

"But this has never happened before."

Not only the king's territory, but also the nobles whose own territories have been damaged are gradually appearing.

The nobles who are safe now are also no strangers to the situation.

If they could do something about it, they would want to.

"Now that Lady Natalia is a saint, it'll settle down."

"But a tea party?"

"It's no wonder she's from the commoners."

Esaias listened carefully to those whispers and muttered softly,

"Why is such a person..."

Natalia, who was dancing with Jacek, of course did not hear all of this.