Volume 4, Chapter 4: The Holy Saints Adorable Daily Life, Part 1

As Ill be turning 11 soon, I decided to visit the countries close to the Daemon territory as a Saint.

Actually, I was going to fly~ over there with my servants, so that I could spend several months enjoying myself before teleporting back. I had made plans for a trip with us alone, but I seem to have been found out before I knew it

Noel?

Noel comes over to my house often. The threshold for entry had become slightly lower since hes become a noble too, but now when he walks through the door hes not the son of a Viscount, but the [Hero].

Lucy

Noel didnt run up to me like a puppy like he normally did, but rather walked up to me with a slightly lonely expression.

By the way, nobody told me that he was coming. If there is a visitor, you guys should inform me in the shadow of a nearby pillar, I saw the maids and the attendants giving me covert thumbs-up What are you guys doing?

Noel, whats the matter? Ba Bar wheres Bear-san? (Piro Note: she keeps forgetting Barnabas, lol)

Im not having training today, so the group Father didnt come along. Putting that aside

Bear-san and Noel often came to practice with the knights and to practice coordinating with me, but now Noels come alone. He walked up next to me, and gently held my hand.

Ah, as expected hes holding my hand. Its alright because Im still a child, but will I still be able to be married if Noel turns 15 and becomes not safe?

As a 13 year old, Noel was 10-odd centimeters taller than I was; he knelt in front of me all of a sudden.

N-Noel, whats wrong?

Lucy Will you rely on me?

eh?

As he looked straight into my eyes, I felt a little itch in my heart.

Why are you trying to go alone to a place near the Daemon Territory?

Ah err

Where did it leak from? Its probably one of those maids-in-waiting.

That aside, what do I do? I thought about deceiving him, but his face wasnt his usual puppy face, and I was off put by his grown-up expression.

Arent I the same as you, Lucy? People who are in trouble I want to help the people who are suffering.

Eh? But I just want to go sightseeing? I cant say that now.

Umm, Noel,

I understand your feelings. Therefore, I will go whenever and wherever Lucy goes.

U-umm

Oh crap, Ive lost the chance to speak. Noel interrupted my words, calmly and while smiling gently with determined eyes, he touched his lips to my hand.

I am [Hero] that will always stand beside the gentle hearted [Saint]

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Dangerous Even though Noel himself is turning bright red Still, since I dont have any resistance, dont hit me with such a big surprise attack

Behind us, the maid-sans, were all being annoying with their *kyaa~ kyaa~*.

Yurushia

AhRoderick-onii-sama, did you finish your greetings?

At a social gathering that was held every few days well, its just an evening ball, but Rick was surrounded by foreign aristocrats and their daughters until he came over to me, who was surrounded by greasy ministers.

For some reason I feel that theres an unreasonable [Difference].

Its over. Dont talk about it.

Is that so

As soon as he got to me he already had his pouty face and sullen voice Thats probably why all those ministers all took their leave while sweating profusely.

Its not my fault to have parted from them after Rick arrived, right?

Come over here

Yeah

Rick stretched out his hand for a moment, and stopped halfway ooh, I thought that he would grab my arm again but hes finally growing up.

We walked out to the garden. Because were so conspicuous, we cant be hidden from view by simply going to the terrace, so to speak without being disturbed we took a stroll in the garden at night.

Rick?

As Rick walked silently without a word, I changed my term of address and called out to him.

What happened? Rick wore a different look than usual while he craned his neck a little to the side, and then quietly spoke.

I am weak

?

But youre not as weak as you were before?

Although I was given the title of [Holy Paladin] for participating, Noel and I are just not an equal match for Yurushia.

The [Holy Paladin] was a precious treasure of the Holy Kingdom and different from the Holy Knights, rather, it was a title that was rather similar to being a [Hero].

The hero with the protection of the light was the hope of the people.

While the Hero was the guiding light that lit the way for the people, the Holy Crusader wielded the power of the light to avenge the peoples suffering upon their enemies.

In other words, it means that the Holy Crusader must be stronger than the Hero as an individual

I have to become strong as the [Holy Paladin]. If you head to the Daemon territory, I will too.

Rick

Rick is also following Noel

Although I thought that I could defend Yurushia, but every time youve protected me

Hes aware of it himself Im unable to refuse Rick whenever he displays his straightforward [Masculinity].

Well, in any case, if Noel is coming, I cant refuse Rick either.

To me, since Rick was a young kid when I first met him, Ive always taken him lightly.

As I reminisced about the old days, the moment that the eyes of our chaperones were obstructed by the shade of a tree, Rick grabbed my arm and pulled me in.

I cannot lose to Noel.

Itscloseitsclose your face is too close! Were almost stuck together!

Did Rick realize it too? His eyes went wide momentarily and drew apart, returning to holding my hand with only one hand and walking again.

Whats going on, hmmmph? Youre not meeting my eyes.

Anyways, various things happened, but it seems that the [Holy Kingdom Heros Party] cant help but head out together.

But still, were being accompanied by a team of escort knights again Our Heros Party is basically being accompanied by chaperones.

eee~tto, are you all coming with us too?

Since my departure has become public knowledge, naturally my guardian knights from the Ducal household, along with Vio, Fell and Min were going to be accompanying me as my caretakers.

Naturally. Ria-sama specially instructed us to take care of Princess Yuru-sama.

As Vio replied for them all, Fell and Min both smiled and nodded behind her.

Arent we just sightseeing?

Im mostly focused on the sightseeing.

Of-of course we understand. I havent hugged Yuru-sama lately, but I cant force it even if Im lonely.

Oh yeah, about those local guide books that Yuru-sama told us to order, Ive made special arrangements.

Oi

Well, the maids that have been taking care of me since I was young even now that theyre my ladies-in-waiting, these three girls still worried about me from the bottom of their hearts.

Isnt that right? This doesnt have a vacation-y mood?

Arent all three of them newlyweds is it alright to leave their husbands alone?

These three girls Now that half of their twenties have gone by, if I was asked to introduce them marriage partners, I would have decided readily on anyone that was convenient.

Vio was with a single bachelor steward who was in his 30s, Fell with a young knight under the Duke, and Min with the sous chef of the house.

Did you all ever date anyone else before? I think that the three of them just chose partners that would allow them to continue prioritizing their current work Im okay with that, though.

Well, I interviewed them too, and I was relieved since theyre all good people.

Since I had a serious personal interview and put them under [Killing Intent] for an hour or so until they started to cry, I dont think theyll cheat even if theyre about to die.

Because of that, it seems that the husbands have all said that [If you are by Yurushia-samas side, Ill be relieved] and Ive acquired a strange trust.

I am but a weak noble lady

If this trend continues in the following years, I wonder if Ill have to be the one finding husbands for the 15 girls of the escort knights as well. To be blunt, its a pain in the rear.

Those girls, when they saw that the [Holy Saint-sama(me)] give the blessings at Vio, Fell and Mins weddings at the behest of the priest, theyve all been brimming with eagerness to receive my favor.

Oh, come to think of it, they arent my [Escort Knights] any longer.

It seems that they became the [Saint Guard Squadron] when I became the [Holy Saint].

They ranked up. Their equipment was completely changed too, and it cant be helped that I had to turn to Zest of the Carpe Merchant Association and ordered 15 magic swords for them.

It was a huge expense. My private slush fund was halved.

Regarding my own marriage For me, since my sister-samas returns are a delicate matter, will I have to take a groom into the family?

Aunt-sama of the Shiguresu Royal Familys fierce promotion of her son is scary.

When I brought up the topic with Mother-sama discreetly, it seems that seven marriage proposals have come from the royal families of the surrounding countries.

Including a newly-born third prince what are you all thinking?

Is that my bridegroom?

Ah, I got off track; this was supposed to be a story about my Saint (idol) tour.

Since someone might ask [Saint-sama, sing us a song], I cant avoid singing practice Its just in case? I dont really actually want to sing, promise

The estimated journey will take several months, and it absolutely wasnt purposely scheduled to be on my birthday.

So, Grandfather-sama, please stop throwing a tantrum. Please dont try to inspect the border? Since Im going to break through it with my ability.