Chapter 13

The ceremony to select the "Holy Maiden" was only a few weeks away.

For commoners, it was held at the church, and for nobles, at the academy, on the designated day each year.

"Would it really have a bad influence on the country if I'm not recognized as the 'Holy Maiden'?"

"No, the 'Holy Maiden' is just something people decide."

"Just by being here, we make the country prosperous. Hehe."

"If Margaret wants, I can give a bad influence."

After reading Mother's letter, I had been thinking a lot.

I don't have the qualifications to be called the "Holy Maiden" in this country.

And I certainly don't have the qualifications to be the fiancée of Prince Keith.

After all, I don't have a single drop of this country's blood in me.

"Kukki, Shokora, Minto.

I don't want the orb to glow during the Holy Maiden ceremony."

"Eh? Why not?"

"It's fun when the orb glows and everyone gets surprised."

"The people who bullied Sasha are already kowtowing."

"I just want to be with you all."

"We'll always be together."

"I'll always be by Margaret's side."

"From birth to death."

"Even if you can't use magic, just being with you makes me very happy."

"We've never been told that before."

"Being together is enough to make us happy."

"But, if we can't use magic, we won't be able to make the palace explode someday."

"Minto, calm down. Don't panic so much. It's just a hypothetical. And please give up on making the palace explode."

Even if I'm not recognized as the Holy Maiden, it's fine as long as the country is prosperous.

As long as Lady Sophia, Lord Canaan, and Lord Lewis are here, and the country is prosperous, that's enough.

"This is a chance to make the measuring lady say 'Gyafun.'"

"I want to make the prince and Cynthia kowtow too."

"Explosion is still the quickest way."

"Kukki, Shokora, Minto, please."

"Margaret, that's unfair."

"We can't refuse Margaret's requests."

"In exchange, we want a trade."

"A trade?"

"Hehehe, mischief."

"In exchange for not making the orb glow, we'll do mischief."

"Well, what kind of mischief should we do?"

"Mischief, right? Just mischief, right? No explosions, no poison, no drowning, okay? Okay?

Hey, why isn't anyone answering?"