Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 137

Chapter 137

Translator: Yonnee

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“That was really impressive.”

As I stepped down from the platform, Hildeon welcomed me.

“Truly?”

“Yes, truly. You were remarkable.”

His words made me feel a bit bashful, but I couldn’t deny the good feeling.

‘Still, it feels nice.’

Soon, the High Priest and the Duke approached as well.

“Saintess!”

“Roella!”

Hold on a moment. Aren’t they a bit too excited…?

I glanced toward Hildeon, hoping he might shield me, but instead—

“Well then, I’ll be off for a moment.”

He quickly excused himself and disappeared before I could even react.

‘What, did he suddenly need to use the restroom?’

If that’s the case, then I’ll let him be!

While I respectfully let him go, the Duke and the High Priest rushed toward me.

And a short while later…

I could only chuckle awkwardly at the scene unfolding before my eyes.

‘What on earth is happening?’

A line of people had formed in front of the High Priest.

One by one, he held their hands and recited a prayer.

“May the blessing of Luqera be with you on your path.”

Each time he uttered a short blessing, a soft white light would flash momentarily and disappear.

It was a rare blessing from the High Priest himself.

Normally, receiving a blessing was a privilege not easily granted, something reserved for major events.

And here he was, giving out blessings for free.

The reason was simple:

—For the Saintess to create such a thing to help people in the summer heat… How moving! Surely, this invention is meant for the citizens enduring the harsh heat, isn’t it?

—Actually, I just meant it for today…

—I, too, shall devote myself, following the Saintess’s example!

—Uh, you don’t have to…

—Victor! We must bestow blessings. Go, spread the word.

And thus, this grand blessing ceremony had commenced before I could stop it.

Goodness.

Griiiit.

“……?”

As I watched in a daze, I heard the sound of someone grinding their teeth beside me.

The source was none other than the Duke.

He was looking at the High Priest with a fiery gaze.

“Damn it, I should have prepared something too…”

He mumbled under his breath, barely audible.

“Father?”

At my call, he quickly turned to look at me.

“Roella, there’s another event tomorrow for the completion ceremony, right?”

“Yes, but it won’t be as formal as today. They’re planning to open Vention to the citizens and hold a festival-like celebration.”

“Perfect. Tomorrow, I’ll show everyone something truly impressive.”

‘What are you planning to show, exactly?’

‘And to whom?’

Before I could ask, the Duke hurried off.

“Graham!”

“Yes, Your Grace.”

“Prepare something we can use tomorrow…”

Graham glanced back at me and gave a thumbs-up.

I smiled slightly and returned the gesture.

With the High Priest and Teacher Victor busy giving blessings, and the Duke now gone with Graham…

‘…Where did Hildeon go?’

Left standing by myself, I scanned the area for Hildeon.

He’d said he’d be back soon, but he hadn’t returned.

I thought he’d be right back, so where did he go?

Surely, he couldn’t have gotten lost…

‘No, that’s unlikely.’

If anyone knew Vention well, it was him.

Perhaps he’d simply found a quiet place to escape the crowd.

The more I thought about it, the more likely that seemed.

As soon as Hildeon had appeared in the plaza, all eyes had turned to him.

‘Hmm. Maybe I should go look for him?’

Just as I took a step to search for him—

“Saintess, what exactly are those devices?”

“Where can we buy one?”

“I’d love to have one—can you tell us where to get them?”

Nobles with an intense gleam in their eyes crowded around me. It seemed that, with the Duke and the High Priest now gone, they took this chance to swarm me.

“That’s a cooling fan. It can maintain a cool breeze for a long time with minimal use of magic stones.”

“Oh my, I love it! Where did you get it?”

“Unfortunately, it’s not available for purchase.”

The eager crowd looked disheartened, clearly enamored by the cooling fan.

Considering how hot this summer has been, I can understand their fascination.

“Why not?! Why isn’t it for sale?”

One of them asked, genuinely puzzled.

“It was made specifically for today.”

“Then… does that mean you created it yourself, Saintess?”

“Technically speaking, it was a joint effort. I had it specially crafted by someone I know.”

Hearing it was a custom-made item, the crowd looked at me with a mix of amazement and disappointment.