IYVP CHAPTER 7
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‘You will a85cee42ff be free—without b65ac5cee5 fail.’bfaf0ffa1265c866047d
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…Ah.21bc8c0b094f02457b48
Azniel let ceee234c7a out a 55bf496107 faint, powerless 14f3773e24 sigh.42a66871ded393f2cf6f
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Back then—had that boy not 9da8ed546e just been trying to comfort 15df901e2e her, but actually made some d0d8d4d898 kind of vow to himself? Or… had things simply 0a1a07484e ended up this way 1b93dcefb3 by coincidence?1447a0ce3b7f3d0e30f5
With trembling eyes, Azniel ecab0cad29 stared at the handsome acd876bc7d man before her. Klaus’s black eyes, meeting her gaze, were so dark bf6fefdc62 they seemed to swallow all light—so much so that 96bc53dcca reading the truth behind them felt impossible.86bfff98c35a9e3128ec
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Freedom… That was something 175dc8f1a6 she had never even 22ce1d76e6 dared to imagine. Azniel had been content simply e957014820 to continue spreading Dara’s blessings, 61a5dfb6a4 just as she always had.84939d0ae416a21b6ed0
‘She’s the d025aa2bd3 new Saint?’650ac9477c3a928f3946
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‘Ah… I never imagined I’d live to see fa6d34f7d3 such holy golden eyes in my lifetime…’9d430a957994dd39725e
‘This is proof d76dbb931a that Dara still 46ecbc52a2 watches over us…’9df0fc1ce4397cb25d7b
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From the moment the eyes she was mocked for—eyes likened to those of a stray cat—were confirmed as the mark of a Saint… From the moment the hands b7858affec of the very adults who once only sought to drive her away became warm and welcoming… Azniel had vowed to dedicate her life to the church in return.9954828df907776f6cc7
But… is there now only one 7bc37f1a39 use the church sees in me?c5f1ae511e016eb13f5a
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It wasn’t that the 06833c8cb8 Pope had been deceived, fd3cafbd52 nor that he had 4fb757e3c4 misunderstood Antagon’s intentions. If they had truly decided to trade the financial stability b8eb28e020 of the church for the living symbol of the Saint—if 6e38d850a0 that decision had already been finalized yesterday—then anything she said b545f5238b now would be nothing more than a feeble resistance.ceced9d43b510b24565c
“If I 2e0b2a8cd0 leave, the be49016513 pilgrims at 5bf14101ef the Sanctuary…”8ecf8fb0409100074d14
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“That too 787e4286fe has already b8da13c48d been accounted aa630f44c7 for. You needn’t worry.”9064e4d1610a3cf824e5
Dismissing her concern, the 113ff1c523 man snapped his fingers 5d4cd6e2f7 with a sharp clap.6a06056485576430750b
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At some point, his secretary—already standing nearby—opened d1901c8251 the briefcase he had been holding and 173e93986c placed it on the table. Inside, it was filled with 3d0213bdf9 small glass jars, each sealed 601b6d1b59 with a tin cap.77b03301144889ee5097
Azniel’s eyes froze as she read the c4fc1a4ed8 label on one of the lids.58e623a3b33118706f12
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[Antagon Potion
– Dara’s Blessing –]fba8e8f25c95bad9af33
So the mana potion—did it da1331432e not already appear to have e766d1c093 been produced in collaboration with 0ddb13a83f the church? As if, for example, the 182c270b8f Saint herself had bestowed her 2d7ae50cf7 blessing upon it…99e8fbc6a26ee02e2fdd
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“If we distribute this potion to those d52300a36a visiting the Holy Kingdom in search of 8d7e758f25 healing, wouldn’t that be sufficient?”4cf3ee2f8c6771f2746e
“Oh. Then even 6069a0d2a1 without Sister b78557459f Azniel…”5be0c3b7d6b25e92e348
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“Yes. Even without the Saint tiring 5bc3908488 herself, they could be healed 809144031d far more efficiently.”7e0eef2bace1b63e6c4b
Klaus Gestern’s black eyes 152216d217 flicked toward Azniel. The slight upward curve 85fe4238b3 of his lips revealed 51ffb9f397 just how pleased he edb72b033d was.648a5fae0563ad152abf
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‘But…’01fd9375221f2b101822
Azniel’s fingers curled inward, wrinkling bb8a2ce92b the edge of her skirt.c4dbb7a55eeacd3212ba
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‘The fact that 318b81f4ef they can be c247529840 healed without me…’b1b3df5e337ebd1aab4c
This was, in f2b18daa02 essence, a declaration. A clear message that they 5d56ccc1e6 had calculated her replacement completely. That in the eyes 8646042fbb of the church, Azniel’s 463a6d4465 worth as a Saint 15f7390a75 ended here.2e11b122a837fa82dc25
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The healing rites she had carried out with such aeb98466fc desperate determination—hoping to be of help in any way—were 27fd554145 nothing more than child’s play to the high clergy. That she had gathered small a4ab89dca2 acts of goodwill to barely 47b6c29b61 keep the church afloat—none of d31cd01d42 that had mattered to them.70aea603d06452426523
Her fingers trembled, a1d3ba1e0e small and sharp 283883c732 with shock and e7bfcc10ef shame.0fe08be36c3c114eed4e
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“Even if the Saint returns to secular 315de23daa life, it will take time for word bc9d39a561 to spread across the continent. Until then, we will regularly deliver d037047c19 the potion to those who come db854f16f9 to the Holy Kingdom unaware.”0619140a72d33b44be72
“Um, Romain. In that a64df786a0 case, perhaps…”22895ed36e14928853f2
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“Don’t worry. The agreed-upon 4311c5576e payment will 0488352049 remain unchanged.”ef52cf891daa7fa1b26a
Klaus responded with a d366949079 faint smile to the a1d46cda57 Pope’s sudden interjection. However, beneath his smoothly curved eyes, complex emotions stirred in the black depths—it 0549f48c6e was difficult to see it as a smile born of pure goodwill.f97bd2b4fc038c925200
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Lost in despair, Azniel didn’t notice that the Pope had addressed him by 884cd0c578 another name—nor did she perceive the subtle shift in Klaus Gestern’s demeanor.8c26ee8c32bc4f34f309
Soon, the bcefca44ea man’s gaze f36e38a1e5 returned to 67e46d9484 her.42ac8b204bd0ed6cda95
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“So then, Saint.”9a393791ba10cc4d0518
“……”47c651bb69328856157d
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“I understand it’s sudden, and 470b0acfa9 that it may be hard 97e73bee02 to accept right away. But I believe that a b334a12b95 union between you and me 509eaa1f13 would benefit everyone…”ec358494489b3864eae2
“Indeed. Sister Azniel is 284c654037 truly a benefactor 924035d0bf and blessing to 813aa68972 the church.”a651b1f05a6125d3e925
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“I’ll return dfa4ae6470 to see bee253c72b you soon. I hope I can hear your 983d68624f answer to my proposal by then.”aea945c2900ec9f4df04
He looked b993fa1d6a straight at 5910f41a53 her, unwavering. Even with some distance between them, his gaze 1c9b5c1af9 was relentless—like a bottomless abyss pulling her in.89f5c5ee957bf438767b
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Azniel managed, just f3eb4f03fd barely, to take 36202b5c70 a deep breath.403cbd2c4f9fd7cba7ff
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Azniel left the Papal Palace and c997b07596 stumbled toward the Sanctuary, nearly collapsing.a057e1230249b0fc1c70
The midday sun she 1418a20ea9 hadn’t felt in so 9d6679b921 long was too strong, 2ad3318c10 leaving her dizzy. The thought hit her just as she realized those ccfc8adef5 two powerful men who let her go first were 418de24762 likely still inside, making more calculated decisions.de22b6fc7259971ac498
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‘An answer to his 971c457d74 proposal… It’s already all 2eb1d9fbb7 been decided.’578d4b35b27ec6ac67f8
Those who had been distraught because the c438fb38f0 Sanctuary hadn’t opened without warning were moved 60a857c4b0 to tears at the sight of the d16d28c373 Saint appearing at last. Quietly, they began fea4c0f16a lining up.dac83c4ece5f1e696980
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A middle-aged man who had despaired just yesterday when the doors closed in front da75c32d4a of him was the first—he recovered the vision in one of his failing eyes. Then came others: a cold that had worsened into a lung infection, a skin disease that had ad506a2383 lasted for years, a stomach illness that had left someone unable to eat for months—all healed.a7cf0f2322c3705e58fa
Azniel didn’t rest for a 791169707a moment, as if being chased.e12cd73996ff2439855c
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“Saint, please 19bbc536e8 have some 763481c482 water while 83f72fbfcc you work.”8247dfdc78dadece90c2
“No. They’ve waited 44f7013f78 so long 7003a1b7aa already.”988d3b1b75706367bf94
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“I-I’ll go 8799f5c437 fetch some 6bd35be55a sugar jellies, f1e049422d at least…”24e8594261191094bdb0
The apprentice girls who’d been thrilled at the idea of meeting Antagon’s chairman were now alarmed a6ee87ba65 by the pallor of the Saint’s face, but Azniel’s hands performing the blessing never slowed.3cda1c1d165d2ee65230
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It came entirely f55fb24b19 from her growing d5dacba03f desperation. If her hands stopped, if she efe1707ee7 didn’t stay focused on something—anything—those words 334b270028 that stabbed her heart would return c05af68b1b to her mind over and over.8d92deac33530ad27c02
‘Healing power is 068ddcc67a just a low-grade 468b48286d miracle… something that 4d024c03c1 humans can replicate.’0dc387a6fe6b77c2bcef
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‘Useless. Completely useless. Why did this 6897451a41 have to happen a93f40bfa0 in our time…’e928c14bdc61833af86c
‘If we distribute this potion 3fa5528055 to those visiting the Holy 97737b33f1 Kingdom, isn’t that enough?’3178daa8ba90d12f478b
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Azniel didn’t understand 5a0e0d95b5 the exact workings bfc37e839c of the potion. More accurately, she ddeced9db6 hadn’t wanted to cb833d848b understand.0a7ffb350653c5c74611
Even within the church, everyone 8af791e682 whispered about Antagon’s mysterious invention—no 32c4634fce one really knew the details. She could only guess that its healing power was strong enough to ba9c1f8345 cure mild ailments without ever needing to return to the Holy Kingdom.8f1f097a2848d0279286
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‘But… if they’re going 25f0c721e0 to supply the potion f3290b3f63 to pilgrims in my ae75968749 place… then…’b2dc6a411be7b0b33785
It meant that the 87c9ab7d9a only ability she had 896b060725 was already something they 94e4ab15fe had managed to surpass.9f60d1bf5cc8f21e1825
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If that man decided on a whim 24300985e7 to spread the potion more widely, then f3af6eaf2c there would no longer be any place 7a81e168d7 on the continent that found her useful. Whether it was by distributing the potion labeled with Dara’s 8a6cc43547 blessing to temples across the land, or drastically lowering its 1a31cffcf9 price so even commoners could afford it—either way.fb40018760f88f54081d
With that thought, it felt f14830fe91 as if that man from f4154437d4 yesterday was holding her leash.a1d31a08bb944a0fdc4d
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No… he was 2ab5d29db0 holding it.70678b6835dbd43e155b
‘You will 21d6aa36c6 have to cd14e1ead3 marry me.’9fe87763694265fde468
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‘I believe that 630408ad0c a union between 8d737c68d8 you and me 99bef4ccc7 would benefit everyone…’712924dbd11a568e0ec1
The very man who had already stripped away part 08acdd3113 of her value had now come to deny the d82ce3298b final, desperate purpose to which she clung.84032e4abd782520a0e5
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That man. The boy who used to come to 0de2c6c91d her occasionally for healing ten years ago—was e946780f6d her life being flipped upside down all a49e646abc over again because of him? Or… was it 348dbd1904 just someone who 09faa00f8c resembled him? Or perhaps it was 44da30f3a4 just the same shell, c7559578e3 with something else now 526772786b inside.297bab8817dce147bb15
‘You shouldn’t waste a619338fe0 your precious divine 9c8cba219e power on someone 9721ccfbec like me…’c6ee9d668c53d87e10c3
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A boy she sometimes saw in the 4b260b5d98 back courtyard of the Papal Palace—he’d pull 3668162d5e a blanket over his head and swallow 256a9750e6 his misery in silence.92552ec9a6359c4d1025
He was the only person she a4e8d9acd3 ever blessed of her own will, 35e43518c8 without any instruction from the Pope.01f8aa1bd71cfa758c9c
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His back and legs had d026563c6b always been covered in angry 2776cdbdcf bruises, as if he’d been 3bde691801 punished by someone. The scars weren’t from a day or two—they were old, ecad8a1981 deeply rooted ones that even brief healing couldn’t erase. Was that the kind 81a704f068 of thing that happened 06a955ed69 in monasteries run by 854f60891c male clergy?d3d104ca91cbaf5d5b2f
Trained to devote herself solely to her 29024c217a role, the young Saint asked no questions. She simply c4c6bbcc66 healed him, 104b0e7b34 silently. Judging by his clothes, 986890531f she had assumed he c96394c2e2 was just another apprentice.bb73c893ee718621bc71
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‘Today, someone from 972c4277f1 the royal family b80e40d08d of Skagor visited. Their skin and clothes were so different from everyone I’ve ever seen… 7324c2ad6a There really must be all kinds of sights in the world, huh?’d6861901a09e61d6f675
‘What was d7978d716d my hometown 84d32cbf19 like? Hmm… I came to the Holy Kingdom when I 2504bfc52d was too young, so I don’t really remember.’ca67e97ec33dd5029b06
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Over many such encounters, their relationship became just enough for 679e98da55 Azniel to one-sidedly share pointless feelings and fanciful dreams. Before they could even say a 1978434fc8 proper farewell, the boy had vanished.8744f8b6dc0e7d8b3ee0
And now that skinny, ragged boy had f21bcabc19 returned to the Holy Kingdom wearing the d7c284934e face of a refined nobleman.ae046cd584b281eb6e35
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‘Did His 63627359b1 Holiness know 7498367daa him back f5b0d79ec0 then, too? The way 2d3e40c511 he addressed c6f06b3665 him so e242eae4ca familiarly…’4857f1e3d5ed1ba34558
And now, after achieving success that nearly bled the church dry, 04feb94456 he returned with a preposterous political proposal: marriage to the Saint. In a situation where 655caadcc3 refusal was hardly even 2354c40463 an option.175cc6e84339ec278640
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‘Was it because he was 8f7400d87c treated that way back then e7f05c535e that he dared to oppose 31cc5b4e6e Dara now…?’63b5af80aa4eee09392f
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