A Saint Who Was Adopted by the Grand Duke - Chapter 33
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Chapter 33

It was a miracle to the servants.

Oh, my God!

Ha, haha. How is that a serpent?

It was such a mysterious sight that one couldnt do anything other than admire.

It appeared Esther was controlling the snake. This made some frightened, and some mystified.

Esther walked toward Hans as she carried the snake that was residing in the basket.

The eyes of the servants stood terrified as the small girl approached the injured man. Those who were taking care of Hans stumbled and stepped backward.

Esther agonized over the sight.

Should I just leave it like this?

They were already scared.

The people Esther had experienced so far betrayed her just because she was a little different from them. When they found her weakness, they unhesitantly used it to their advantage.

If she used and showed her strength here, her life may be ruined.

So, she could just pretend to be ignorant, and let Hans pass away.

But if left unchecked, Hans was likely to die soon. As was said, the arrogant doctors who treated only the members of the Tersia family werent likely to come running for a mere servant.

It was probable Hans would stay like this and then soon breathe his last.

I cant help it.

Esther sighed and crouched beside Hans.

As such, she couldnt turn a blind eye to the person who was nice to her.

This is the price for the donuts.

As she thought so, Esther grabbed Hanss stubby foot. The bite mark from the snake had already become helplessly rotten.

Esther gently closed her eyes and concentrated her hands.

She never learned how to use the power of a saint, but just thinking about treating this man was enough to activate her abilities.

Swaa

A warm light extended from Esthers hand and enveloped Hanss leg.

Then, most shockingly, his wound began to heal. The venom of the snake could not stand against Esthers mana. The poison purified in an instant.

Hanss pale complexion had also returned to its usual color. He immediately came to his senses and blinked blankly.

Ah, why are you No, I got bitten by a serpent? What happened..?

Its alright now.

Esther smiled at Hans as he regained consciousness.

As Esther glanced around and fiddled with her fingers, everyone had distanced themselves from her.

It was a gaze that didnt work against her expectations. She was a bit disheartened to see the fear in the eyes of those who had kindly accepted her as a lady.

Give me the snake. Ill take it.

But the danger No, but still

Esther grabbed the basket from the feeble servant.

The snake was incredibly quiet for one who had just made a fuss.

She even poked her head out to peek at Esther and flicked her tongue cutely.

Esther clutched the basket and quickly entered the mansion.

After Esthers presence completely disappeared, the servants let out their breaths.

Ha, have you all seen it? The young lady

Yes. I was really surprised.

It seemed as if the snake could understand her.

The servants shook their heads, the aftermath of the sudden shock unable to leave their faces.

Is that all? She even healed Hans decaying leg.

Is that possible?

The sensitive atmosphere was rather heavy. No one was able to speak out and only glanced at each other.

A child who could deal with poisonous snakes that even adults feared, and the ability to heal deadly poison with one simple gesture.

The servants were frightened of what had happened.

It was then.

While everyone glanced at each other, Hans stood up, clearly irked by their nervous appearance.

So what? I lived thanks to My Lady.

Hanss face was filled with dry tear stains.

The servants who noticed him felt awkward. They had forgotten for a moment due to the shock, but once again recalled Hanss life and death situation.

Hey, are you all right?

Yes. Look at my legs. How are they?

The kitchen staff gathered around Hans.

He rolled up his pants and showed off his healthful legs.

Its as if nothing happened. I feel like running now.

Wow, thats amazing. Its like Its similiar to the healing power were only ever heard of, right?

This is remarkably astonishing. It was rather a blessing to see the pain go away as soon as her hands touched your legs.

Hans placed his hands on his chest, claiming that he was overwhelmed every time he thought about it.

What would have happened if My Lady didnt lend a hand?

Hans answered someones question in a serious tone.

Id be dead. There was no way anyone could cure me. Not to mention the cost of the treatment. I would have died from the pain.

If Esther hadnt helped, Hans would have been dead. The servants soon realized this fact.

.But I couldnt even say thank you.

The solemn servants bowed their heads and reflected on the attitude they had shown.

They had been so scared that they didnt thank their Lady. Hopefully, Esther didnt feel hurt.

She was the one who took action.

Thats right. My lady could have just passed by, yet she came to help.

Few owners reached out their hands to a mere servant.

She always enjoyed the food we made.

Especially dessert! How lovely did she smile whenever I handed her a snack.

The servants simultaneously recalled Esthers beaming face.

Esther had very few facial expressions. However, it was different when she ate dessert. She couldnt hide her expression and a happy smile filled her face.

Thanks to Esther, the kitchen staff had felt invincible.

Darwin, Judy, and Dennis made little response to any food. It was inconceivable that food would cause emotional changes to them.

Thats why Esther was even more precious. Thanks to Esther, who always ate deliciously, the atmosphere in the kitchen changed.

Esther gave them the pleasure of cooking. She was the joy of the kitchen staff.

The servants fully realized that Esthers ability changed nothing about her.

Esther was Esther, their precious little Lady.

You know what? Im making her the most delicious dessert to present my gratitude.

Alright! Then Ill bake her a chiffon cake.

Ill prepare a tart filled with fruit. Last time, she enjoyed the egg tart.

Donuts cannot be left out.

Everyone clenched their fists with enthusiasm. They were going to head back to the kitchen and make dessert for Esther this instant.

Hans, you have to say thank you properly later.

Of course.

Bright smiles returned to the servants faces.

By the way, My Lady, she was cool.

Hm. In one glance, the serpent was suppressed and the wound was healed. I thought she was gentle, but I change my mind.

Its fortunate to be able to serve such a great Lady.

I agree.

Their eyes filled with pride as they thought of Esther.

** **

Around the same time,

Dennis had been reading a book in his study, only to be led to the window at the sudden disturbance. There, he witnessed the whole situation.

After Esthers back disappeared while she carried the snake, Dennis also drew his curtain and returned to his seat.

Woah, Esther is no joke.

Denniss mouth was filled with a pleasant smile.

Controlling snakes and healing power

He heard that there were people who are exceedingly good at dealing with snakes, but he never knew that it was a special ability.

Dennis placed his chin on his hand and was soon lost in thought. He was recalling the passage of a book he had looked over before.

Then, something came to mind. Dennis jumped from his seat and headed to the bookshelf. There were many books at a height that he couldnt reach, so he stepped on the ladder and climbed up.

Denniss fingers skimmed through the books, only to stop at the very one he wanted.

The history of the temple

The whole section was filled with temple-related books. Dennis pulled out all the books from the shelf and moved them to his desk.

Dust lay on the books as they had not been touched for a long time. Dennis swept the dust away with a cloth.

He placed on his glasses and focused on the text. He was so focused that he didnt even blink.

It was only after an hour that Denniss moving finger halted.

Found it.

His eyes glistened as he swept the passage of the book. He began to read aloud.

Saints have the ability to communicate with animals. Therefore, as they could interface with any species, even bears or poisonous snakes could easily be tamed.

His head remained confused, even now that he found what he was looking for.

Dennis searched further through the other books with the keyword Saint. Fortunately, descriptions of the saint could be found frequently here and there.

Their healing ability is incomparable to that of a temple priest. It is also possible to revive a dying person, and it is a simple task to treat a person with an infectious disease. However, excessive use of healing powers is known to reduce life force.

Also,

When the hand of the saint reaches out, flowers grow to be in full bloom in a day.

The eyes of a saint as they use divine power turn a golden color.

After finding various descriptions, there was nothing more to look into.

Many of the features in the book indicated Esther was a saint. There was no doubt as everything was witnessed by Dennis himself.

Esther is a saint.

Dennis placed his hand on his temple. His mind was complicated.

Does father know?

No, he wouldnt.

It didnt make sense for him to just bring the saint from the temple through adoption.

No matter how on bad terms he was with the temple, Darwin wasnt someone who would commit such nonsense.

There was another strange question.

The Saint was already established within the empire. There had never been a history with two saintly women appearing.

Its complicated.

Dennis continued muttering to himself and headed back to the bookshelf. This time, he pulled out all the books related to the temple in the history of the Empire.