Refusing Your Ex-Husband’s Obsession: A Guide - Chapter 202

Chapter 202

Translator: Yonnee

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From the very beginning, Seo-yoon was someone who’s not meant to stay long in the empire. Irene had thought about seeking revenge for the past, but seeing the younger Seo-yoon, her anger waned.

After all, the Seo-yoon of the past and the present were different people.

“Hey! Are you ignoring me, the Saintess?!”

Irene was not particularly worried by Seo-yoon’s words. How should she put it? It was as if she had gained a solid support system.

Whether she was truly a saintess or not, she still couldn’t be sure. She was also uncertain about the Goddess’s divine will.

However, there was one thing she felt certain about: even at this moment, somewhere, there were Espers suffering, and they needed her help.

To do that, Guides were necessary. She couldn’t guide everyone on her own.

And…

Once the Espers and Guides in the empire were safely settled, she wanted to guide him exclusively. She wanted to become his dedicated Guide, just like in the past.

Irene glanced at Aiden beside her, who was looking at Seo-yoon with eyes full of discomfort.

Aiden, who had grown taller since their first meeting, seemed to be becoming more like Ciel.

Irene spoke to Lacie and Aiden.

“Let’s get going. We don’t have much time.”

“Yes, Lady!”

“Okay!”

As Irene turned to leave, Seo-yoon trembled in frustration and ordered the nearby paladins.

“What are you all doing? Why isn’t anyone stopping that woman?”

The paladins hesitated, thrown into confusion by her command. They were hesitant to lay hands on Irene because of the mystical scene they had witnessed all the way from the quarters of the Knights Templar.

At that moment, the high priest stepped forward.

“The Saintess seems too agitated.”

“High Priest! Why are you just standing there? Shouldn’t we follow the words of the Goddess?”

Seo-yoon felt like she was about to burst with frustration.

This was the temple, after all… It was strange that in the very heart of the temple, no one was on her side.

She scanned the expressions of the priests and paladins around her.

Confronting their looks of doubt rather than faith made her head spin.

So, suppressing her anger, she forced a smile.

“…Yes, I did get a bit too excited. I apologize to everyone for that. But I still can’t understand why the High Priest is letting that woman go when she has committed an act of blasphemy against the Goddess!”

Her provocative words caused a stir in the crowd. Just then, the chandelier that had been hanging in the air crashed to the ground with a loud noise.

“Kyaah!”

“Saintess!”

Hearing the scream, Irene turned furtively at Lacie.

Lacie smiled shyly in response. The three of them quickly left the chaotic scene.

13. Starting Point

Seo-yoon, worried she might have gotten any glass shards on her clothing, changed and headed to the imperial palace.

She had intended to go to the palace originally, but in the end, she just couldn’t bear to stay in the temple any longer, under the suspicious gazes of the priests and paladins.

Especially the high priest, whose expression hadn’t changed but whose attitude seemed subtly different.

That made her feel more uneasy.

“Why won’t they take my side…”

She muttered to herself, pondering over the situation that had unfolded.

“That detestable b*tch must have said something to the High Priest.”

She hadn’t seen it directly, but it seemed the high priest and that woman had come out of the prayer room together. Perhaps they had discussed something.

This thought only deepened Seo-yoon’s anxiety as she made her way to the palace.

Afraid of losing her position as the saintess, she was eager to meet the Imperial crown prince.

She planned to seduce him while providing guiding energy, considering it would be insufficient otherwise.

After all, as the empire’s crown prince—he should have the power to stop a mere high priest.

Arriving at the palace for the first time in a while, Seo-yoon’s mood soured when she was greeted by an ordinary palace servant instead of the crown prince’s chief attendant.

It seemed like a slight, not just in the temple but also here in the palace, and she couldn’t hide her displeasure.

“Then, I shall lead you there.”

With a voice full of displeasure, Seo-yoon replied curtly.

“No need. I know the way.”

She walked with purpose, irritation growing as she thought this was all because of that woman.

Approaching the crown prince’s office, she attempted to enter without permission, as she had done before.

However, the knight stationed at the door hastily stopped her.

“You cannot enter without His Highness’s permission.”

“…What?”