The Blind Saint Who Can See - Chapter 20
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#20. Open the Prince’s Head (1)
“I’m so excited to meet the saint I’ve only heard of in person!”
Izumi, who was riding in the carriage, asked with excited eyes.
He was similar in size to Cedric, but his actions were completely different. I felt at ease as I watched the protagonist blink his clear eyes like a puppy.
‘The main character is cute!’
In the original, Izumi is a righteous and upright person, and although she suffers, she is a wonderful person who eventually finds the answer.
As expected of a boy’s manga protagonist, he had a strong sense of camaraderie. He even forgave Cedric, who stabbed him, and he was a great person who embraced anyone who came within his reach, no matter what mistakes they made.
He’s such a great guy though.
‘This is my point collection base now.’
lol.
I tried hard to resist the urge to rub my hands together. Seeing the main character I had to flatter reminded me of my graduate school days.
“Professor, could you please look over my thesis? Haha.”
“I believe Yuna can do it. Oh, I’m thirsty. Buy me a cup of coffee. Use this card.”
“yes…….”
Ugh.
Bad memories came back to me.
I don’t want to recall my graduate school days because they were PTSD itself. Every day in the lab was like walking a tightrope.
I just liked research!
“But are we going on our journey right away?”
“Journey? What are you talking about?”
Cedric, who had been looking at Izumi with disapproving eyes for some reason, asked in a sharp tone.
“Uh… That… Isn’t it the rule that a warrior and a saint usually go on an adventure?”
“National rules? You use strange words.”
“It means universal principle.”
“What kind of universal principle is this? There is no such precedent in the temple.”
“Huh?! Weren’t there any warriors?”
“No. I don’t know if it’s an adult.”
It’s secretly fun to watch these two people banter.
Most people are intimidated by Cedric’s fierce gaze and huge physique the first time they see him, but this guy showed no sign of fear, as if he might be the main character.
“But, Your Majesty, is this person a knight?”
“Oh, can you see it?”
“Um. No.”
I covered my mouth and chuckled at the honest answer.
“Lord Cedric came from the Western Continent to escort me. He is an exceptional swordsman.”
“… Not to that extent.”
Cedric, who used to be rude to Izumi, immediately bowed his head and came in after hearing my compliment. His gentle attitude towards me was just like a shepherd who was attached to his master.
‘It’s definitely under control.’
As long as nothing major happens to me, Cedric will behave like this.
…maybe?
“First, I plan to go to Terra’s royal palace and formally greet you.”
“Hello?”
“Izumi is a precious citizen of Terra. Naturally, if you want to leave the country, you must obtain permission from His Majesty the King.”
The culture of the Eastern Continent is strict.
Unlike the Western Continent where the Industrial Revolution was taking place, the Eastern Continent still maintained the traditional medieval feudal system.
There is no freedom of relocation.
It’s fortunate that Izumi is a noble. If she were a serf, she would have had to be bought with money from the lord. In many ways, this is a continent where human rights are violated.
“okay.”
“Have you ever been to the royal palace?”
“When I registered my birth at the age of seven, I went there with my father… … .”
He trailed off.
All nobles of the country must welcome the king when a child turns seven. However, it is held only once a year, so the time is very short, and because the child is a child, it is practically an event where the child just stands blankly next to his father.
Of course, there are cases where even among them, there are those who show extraordinary talent and catch the eye of the king despite being lowly nobles. This was not the case for Izumi, who had been living like a vagabond.
“What about the saint?”
“His Majesty the King often visits the castle in person. I haven’t been to the palace since I was twelve.”
Cedric perked up his ears.
Now that I think about it, it was something that would be interesting to him as well. Cedric had no idea how I lived during the ten years I was away.
“His Majesty the King has come to see you in person. As expected of the Saintess… … .”
I smiled awkwardly as I looked at the admiring Izumi.
The original protagonist is amazed. I don’t know what to do with myself.
‘It’s cute.’
He was also my favorite character… … .
People used to call Izumi a stuffy, annoying fool, but I liked that she was that kind of person.
There are too many bad people in the world.
When everyone is calculating in their heads and interacting with others, how precious are those who approach with sincerity?
…what.
He’s my bus driver now!
‘I was lost in thought for no reason.’
Emotions are just unnecessary devices in carrying out a mission.
A solid plan. Thorough execution.
For the past year, I have been running without resting a single day to polish the rough diamond that is Justinas. The only reason is to return home.
To achieve the goal, even I must become a piece on the chessboard.
My position is, yes.
Maybe a queen.
“I’m a little nervous about going to the palace!”
Izumi is king.
Because if the main character dies, it’s over.
“What’s so special about being a king? After all, once you’re dead, you’re just a piece of meat.”
Cedric… what is it?
‘Bishop? Knight? Pawn?’
I squinted my eyes and assessed his worth. Then I looked out of the carriage as it gradually entered the city.
The palace is visible in the distance.
Inside that palace, the first trial the protagonist will face lies dormant.
With rewards.
“I will never forget your name.”
I laughed when I thought of Liliana.
Originally, Liliana lost her mother and had a difficult childhood with her father who turned into a tyrant and her brother who was brainwashed by the demon race.
But now it’s different.
The queen lived. The king did not go mad.
So what kind of child did Liliana grow up to be?
‘hmm…….’
I’m a little excited about it.
Wait, the main heroine of the original work.
And my bishop.
***
“Your Majesty, the Crown Prince’s misdeeds are getting worse by the day, and the suffering of the palace maids is beyond words.”
“Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has driven out all of his teachers.”
“His Highness the Crown Prince stole a nobleman’s maid and raped her.”
“Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince-”
“stop!”
Edwin, unable to bear the endless complaints about the crown prince, cried out.
“So what do you want? Are you asking that Diold be deposed?”
“That’s not it!”
When the topic of abdication came up, the nobles’ faces turned pale.
Although it has been quite some time since blood was shed, all the nobles currently in office remember how the fifth prince, Edwin, ascended the throne.
A man who even killed his parents and siblings.
He is not afraid of seeing blood.
He also loved his only wife and children very much.
Of course, his private life was messy, and the first reason Diold, who was away from his studies and violent, was able to keep his position as crown prince.
“… Phew.”
Edwin, who had left the court, took off his robe. He had been listening to the complaints about his son all day long, and his ears were getting tired.
‘How could I not know?’
Diold is not a king.
It was a separate issue from loving and caring for Diold. To be honest, looking at the way his son acted, it was obvious that the moment he handed over the throne, the country would be ruined.
‘What can I do when there is no other way?’
The second reason why Diold was not dethroned.
There are too few royal descendants of Terra.
Edwin, the fifth prince, killed all of his brothers and sisters to ascend to the throne.
Therefore, there were only four legitimate royal descendants of the country: the king, the queen, the princes, and the princesses.
If the crown prince is deposed here, the princess’ husband will have to take over the throne through a son-in-law. If that happens, the legitimacy and authority of the royal family will decline.
And above all else.
‘I don’t want to force Liliana into an unwanted marriage.’
Unlike her son, her daughter Liliana was wise and intelligent.
I felt like I wanted to switch their genders.
‘If my daughter is a loser, I’d rather just let her do whatever she wants.’
He put his hand on his head and sighed. His worries deepened.
That was when.
“Your Majesty, the Holy Nation has sent a message.”
Edwin raised his head.
“What’s going on?”
“The saintess would like to visit the palace for a moment-”
“Permit it now.”
The servant lowered his head at the reply that came before the report was even finished. Edwin muttered in disbelief at the servant in front of him.
“The saint is coming?”
The saintess rarely leaves the holy country. He, too, cannot leave the country carelessly, so it has been three years since he last saw her.
He shouted with excitement.
“Prepare a grand banquet! Make it as extravagant and formal as possible!”