A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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As long as Abner holds her hand, the two of them will surely be able to welcome the sunrise of tomorrow together.

"The future you fear may one day come true. My life will end first, leaving you, who is still alive in this world. But thinking about the horror of separation and giving up the joy of being together will prevent us from experiencing many things in our lives."

"You clearly can't guarantee anything. You said you'd leave me... and... and what makes you think I'd take your hand and let you take me away?"

“I won’t make any grand pronouncements like I can live forever, but Abner, please stay with me. We’ll create lots of memories to make you forget the fear of separation, to make you happy enough to laugh out loud, to make you feel like you still have plenty left over after deducting the lonely years you’ve spent here.”

"Even if you do that kind of thing... one day, you'll just turn back into a human again!"

Keep moving forward and shorten the distance.

The girl's trembling eyes reflected her own image.

Abner probably never imagined that the person holding her hand in the future would be this kind of girl. So she was somewhat incredulous and unsure whether to believe it or not.

"Abner, for you who are so lonely, the time we spent together may have been only a fleeting moment. In that case, from this moment on, let me etch that moment of mine onto your soul."

"──"

"—Remember Saint Karina with all your might. She will be just as unforgettable in your future memories as that person!"

At that moment, after Saint Karina finished speaking, a sound like glass cracking followed, and the world of the Forbidden Library gradually collapsed and disintegrated.

Before they knew it, Santa Karina and Abner were surrounded by spatial rifts, which felt like shattered glass, breaking into pieces.

But now, I don't feel scared at all.

Now, in Santa Karina's heart, there is only Abner.

Now, Abner's heart is filled only with the existence of Saint Karina.

Abner's trembling hands gripped the book her mother had given her tightly.

To make her let go, she had to believe that she could heal her loneliness, so Saint Karina reached out her hand.

shouting.

"Pick me! Abner!!"

"Ah."

"—Actually, you really want to be taken outside by someone! Because you! You're always sitting in front of the door, aren't you!!"

After the loudest sound, this world faces its true end.

Named the Forbidden Library, it was in reality a lonely cage imprisoning young girls, which disappeared as the world stripped it away.

But before it disappears.

—The book fell to the floor of the forbidden library with a thud.

“Saint Karina…”

That's Abner's voice.

"What's wrong? Why are you calling my name all of a sudden? That's definitely my name."

“Um… Saint Karina, you’re a bit far. If I’m to choose you to sign a contract to sustain my life, I’ll need you to come closer…”

Abner, whose attitude had changed, was now somewhat hesitant, as if she were hiding something.

Abner gestured for Saint Karina to come closer, but to be honest, Saint Karina didn't think much of it.

They walked over obediently, getting so close that they could hold hands. Then, Abner's hand touched Saint Karina's cheek.

"Hmm, my cheeks feel soft and comfortable, I feel great."

Tempted by the allure of a beautiful girl, Saint Karina, whose cheeks were cupped, was kissed.

"!"

St. Karina's mind went blank and her brain overheated. At that moment, she had only one thought: she had been forcibly kissed again.

The reason I say "again" is because Abner did the same thing last time.

However, compared to that time, Abner's expression now carried a kind of piety of contract, as if he were seriously performing some kind of ritual.

Although they are similar in form, am I really too easy to bully?

"hateful……"

Saint Karina murmured softly.

“What did you say? Saint Karina.”

Abner, his lips parted, spoke in confusion, seemingly not having heard Saint Karina's words clearly.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to do what you just did."

After saying that, Saint Karina thought that she was the one in control of the contract, and then pressed Abner's head down and kissed him again.

As she kissed him, she thought about trying out everything from her memories.

With this confidence in mind, she naturally felt more confident in carrying it out. The awkward and proud Abner suffered as Saint Karina pinched her nipples, making her moan sweetly.

Then that hand kept roaming over her body, skillfully undressing her, and the kisses became increasingly intimate.

"Ah... Saint Karina..."

In the battle of wits, Abner was quickly defeated by Saint Karina's various provocations.

Her tightly clenched teeth were pried open, the city defenses collapsed, and the city lord changed hands. A comfortable feeling flowed and expanded in her heart, gradually turning into an incredible sensation, and then drawing out a silver galaxy.

"Is this... over? Saint Karina..."

As he watched Saint Karina's face disappear, Abner's gaze remained somewhat hazy as he looked at her.

In her little mind, the kiss had probably made her lose her composure, forget everything, and she couldn't remember anything at all. Only her physical dissatisfaction was clamoring for her to protest.

Having lived a solitary life for over a decade, this kind of thing is still too stimulating for Abner at present.

"I still want..."

Abner's eyes, moist with tears, shone with a longing light.

"Let's go out first. The enemy might come to the mansion soon. I am a variable in their plan, but we can't guarantee that they won't have a few backup plans."

Santa Karina coughed and changed the subject.

What happened just now was very good and wonderful, but if we do it too much and develop it into more advanced contact, my body won't be able to handle it.

She still had things to do, and the problems were piling up. Now that the major issue of the mansion had been resolved, she could leave with Abner.

Some things are not scary if they are out in the open, but awkward people are the scariest, and Abner is the prime example.

"I understand, I'll do as you say."

Abner, whose writing was a contract and whose emotions were blossoming in another way, was thus won over by Saint Karina's verbal sparring.

Even now, St. Karina still feels a sense of dreamlike wonder when she thinks about it.

Looking back at the kiss that sealed their contract in her memories, how their relationship transformed from one of mutual benefit and ambiguity into one of true trust and shared destiny, she still couldn't let go of the deep, dark despair of being betrayed.

191. Ktotan

Why...why would Abner betray her? Why would he break their promise?

Why would a girl who values ​​contracts so much and has been bound by them for over a decade actually break the agreement on her own initiative...?

If the throne truly changes a person, it only applies to those who crave power. Abner, however… she remained, from beginning to end, that girl who longed for companionship and feared loneliness.

Moreover, now that Saint Karina has come back from the dead, it's really hard not to delve into the reasons behind it.

Is Abner really dead?

There was hatred in her heart, but Saint Karina could never forget the love she had once felt...

Her memory abruptly ended, and Saint Karina felt a headache coming on, as if she had been physically awakened.

And the truth was pretty much the same; her aching heart was still burning, and Saint Karina could feel something else in her chest, and... her forehead was resting on something rather hard.

"Why not a lap pillow, but a shoulder pillow..."

"Your Holiness, do you have a problem with me?"

The person carrying Saint Karina was none other than Philomena.

"No... I just have a slight headache."

Looking around at the streets, she realized that she had emerged from the Black Forest and returned to the streets of the Lorian Empire.

However, it wasn't Partington, but Ktottan, a small city near the border.

Are you going to take me back to the capital?

"If I could, I would rather elope with you."

Philomena answered very honestly and seriously.

"What about the rest?"

"I sent them away and let them do whatever they want today."

"Everyone worked so hard before, and everyone is exhausted. You're doing the right thing."

Saint Karina didn't see anything wrong with Philomena's decision, she said.

"But why didn't you put me on the bed? Why did you carry me on your back?"

It would take at least two days to reach this remote border town on foot.

"Wouldn't it be strange to be carried on a stretcher? Besides, I have a feeling that you, Holy Maiden, will wake up today."

"Your intuition is quite accurate."

In these remote border towns, which are usually bordered by the Black Forest or by the borders of other countries, it is not safe at night, and most shops are already closed.

Aren't you tired?

"It's alright, Your Holiness. You are very light, so you won't get tired even if you carry her for a while longer. And right now, Your Holiness, you can just do nothing at all. Just walking beside Philomena will make her very happy."

Hand in hand, Philomena strolled down the street, her face beaming with joy and contentment.

In that case, Saint Karina simply couldn't refuse.

"I understand. Then you can do whatever you want today."

The ground was paved with square bricks, and because it was nighttime, there weren't as many people as during the day, so you didn't have to occasionally give way to pedestrians. Walking alone with someone like that really made your heart race.

Unlike her previous daytime dates with girls, Philomena made it clear to Santa Karina that she was indeed dating a girl who liked her.

"Your Holiness, may Philomena have that cotton candy?"

They chose a night market street selling food, and when they arrived there, there were a few more people.

The person pushing the cart was a mobile stall owner who looked like a cat-like demi-human, smiling kindly. Some children were gathered around him, and strands of sugar kept coming out of the machine, making all sorts of shapes and colors.

This is probably the unique feature of the magical world; even cotton candy can be made into cute images that children love, just like sugar figurines, and it's very popular because of its reasonable price.

"Well, yes."

Saint Karina nodded, and after the group of children dispersed, she led Philomena closer to the vendors.

"Boss, two marshmallows, just the regular round kind, fluffy and looks delicious. Strawberry and green apple flavors, please."

Saint Karina laid out a few copper coins and placed them on the boss's table.

These snacks for children aren't expensive to begin with, and for Saint Karina, who's now so poor she only has money left, it's nothing to worry about.

"Alright. Miss, are you and your girlfriend going shopping together? You two have such a great relationship."

The boss took the money and started working seriously, not forgetting to make a joke afterward.

I really don't know how she figured out that Philomena, dressed as a clergyman, and Saint Karina, dressed as a vice-clergyman, were a same-sex couple. These are uniforms, not matching outfits.

"Haha, ladies, don't mind me. I can tell it's because your girlfriend's eyes are too eager for you. And don't let my age fool you; I'm just a small vendor now, earning money for my wife and supporting my family. But when I was young, I was pretty much the same as you."

The boss looked at Saint Karina and Philomena with a wistful gaze, as if he missed them dearly.

She quickly and efficiently made the marshmallows, and handed the strawberry-flavored one to Philomena first.

"Mmm, delicious~"

Philomena gently took a bite of the marshmallow.

This was a rather plain sweet treat for Saint Karina, but it might seem quite appealing to other girls.