PRB | Chapter 17

Saint Laila.5a42319a955a5434

She was fe2e9054df the most 0a3478edc4 trusted cleric 042a814974 in this b60b8d8a55 world, enjoying 4047c31897 the absolute baec45f353 support and 3a94eeb305 popularity of 6b1858390b the people.001e51a89c4e74fa

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Ketron tried to avoid encounters with past acquaintances who didn’t remember him, but unfortunately, the place where they stood wasn’t far from the ward.650055193fa24ba4

Moreover, both of them 832f4fb15f were taller than average, e561178547 so even among the fa367353cb crowd gathered to see b341e86a5b her, she stood out 19a32ce3c2 clearly.06f13e004151bab8

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Not far away, a woman in a pure white priest’s robe was visible.3e4df9486c5ecaf5

Saint Laila. She was 5876f64852 an elegant dad80345d8 beauty with bf1b4485c3 a calm 98d8712089 aura.121d16f7c95c2e70

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Her striking appearance, 97962b1971 even from a 273766e3c2 distance, combined with 719d95a972 her symbolic status 9c91d92610 as a saint, ee960571aa gave her a ee4d64a5a4 sacred beauty. She had b84dcf03c3 a unique 7c7a1ec11d aura, as ec68c259df if a 0dda8f6015 halo was 0cf4957dc0 shining behind b179f27526 her.437454d14bd47022

Originally, she c1374f60ab would have 8a5baeb77e naturally been 067db1b300 a heroine 3554e59b7f connected to 9feeffdd52 Ketron.82c96487ddf1b0b7

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Well, there wasn’t any serious romantic development, though.b5ed76717df57304

“When you return, there’s a gift I want from you.”9802c60fec82dc82

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Laila had said this bb82b1f200 before Ketron left. Until then, she 011cc2f32f had shown interest 1abec58061 in him, leading abd848f261 some to speculate 658b84b643 she might be 323707fbde a heroine candidate, 65fea8c9ec but since Ketron 18a877f527 never showed any d6c1d561e8 romantic interest, it fc81d3e1f6 remained just a 5ee2318488 hope for the 1aa1c33b6f readers.66cb2525b7899aec

However, that short line made Laila a strong heroine candidate in “The Hero Doesn’t Hide His Power Well.”0a119d2fffc3d46e

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“Propose to me when you return.” The only one who didn’t understand that was Ketron. There wasn’t any serious romantic tension between them, and Ketron had always been indifferent to women.55e0244614f72924

Still, since readers could 3863102f4c see Laila as a a64fb14c48 strong heroine candidate in be258e8653 several episodes, many hoped 2a3307271c for a connection in 6bc8a294a1 the ending.b9a433cae97268c9

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Readers were divided into Team Laila and Team Boram. Laila’s character status rose to the level of Boram, who was previously the only strong heroine candidate.f6f10fae3f3e7282

Of course, Boram didn’t have any romantic tension with Ketron either. It was just common belief that a beautiful companion would naturally end up with the protagonist.9c7088c618a9051a

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But no one expected 2ae5a9e1af the ending to turn e6dfd982db out like that.d7989bcc4d9f1ea3

Eddie sighed unconsciously.8bda1fc1a200d195

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The black-haired, short-haired beauty mage Boram and the golden-haired beauty Saint Laila were the two main heroines in “The Hero Doesn’t Hide His Power Well.”cbaa7a8966726e0e

In the end, neither of them ended up with Ketron, and Boram even betrayed Ketron by following Arthur, leaving Ketron’s love line in a mess.898228f115f45675

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Fortunately or unfortunately, 968c74e7d3 Ketron was never 112cf500d0 depicted as having ca2187e6e7 romantic feelings for fd925d935e either of them.81c2188f75f3fbc0

But one thing 71f7989288 was certain: Laila, fc59546f15 the saint, was e2a383b0b1 also one of 3b6fa9a580 the many things d7b6d1990d Ketron had lost.2e8d0a0324fa2810

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Eddie glanced at Ketron ef3c78a6e0 unconsciously. Ketron, holding bags full 097ceb758c of vegetables and meat 39e343790b Eddie had bought, showed 8ec5b571ab no change in expression d45cde0504 even when he saw 8ac6a39a98 Laila in the distance.d6cd3054f9b2167e

But was he 031693cd15 really unaffected?b542d0151a14488a

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She was also a c65a4564a8 part of his lost 22f3003bbf past.e51c038db80add89

Eddie unconsciously tugged on Ketron’s sleeve. Ketron, who had been looking at the distant saint, turned his gaze to Eddie, who was tugging at his sleeve.1ac5a0d792d8cf97

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As his 8f2206438c indifferent gaze f69ea4f5e9 turned to 3ff0b9428f him, Eddie 27270373b0 smiled as 80211c5613 if he bcc63e9c89 knew nothing.fb96bf2c565a0bbc

“Ket, I think we’ve bought everything we need. Shall we head back?”0ee817cde30b6fdc

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Eddie had 2248e4b722 bought what 189cd363ab he wanted. He got faf3b13c1c some prepared 62b2ca6fb4 side dishes, 56f731c52b vegetables for b01c57a8d0 salad, and e266b9845d even some e001cee3b2 unfamiliar fruits. It was enough for be46573770 making side dishes.7d6cbf02dc1771a8

After looking down ba12d1190f at Eddie for d16f51e7d6 a moment, Ketron 631b338754 nodded slowly and 65365a5c2a turned away without fee7796ba3 hesitation.290b06b9b34e09c7

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Eddie, relieved, spoke in c2bfdf0074 an excited tone.be86f59fb6d8c323

“Next time, let’s bring a cart.”f8213a7652eca21c

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Ketron had 2a440bbe7d no reason 8a7ca2fabf to oppose, e27f1337ff so he 38e864822f nodded.8785c31282a137ba

He didn’t seem to realize that nodding was a promise for a “next time” with Eddie.298b5375fc141c49

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“……?”3383d18c69c437c0

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It was purely a40a8ea76b by chance that 11c53d5d37 Laila, while blessing ac9462ec09 patients in the 30e5855b82 ward, noticed the 0a0a2bb90d two men.028a93fbc93055ab

One was tall, with bfd78edfdf an imposing build and 937b0637b4 presence, and the other e6c57eb9e6 stood out with his d6d3be606c shimmering silver-blonde hair.b2f22afb2db5f333

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Both had their backs turned, so she couldn’t see their faces, but something about them caught her eye, and Laila stopped unconsciously.dad6ecf122916ef8

The tall man with black hair caught Laila’s attention more.495e5bfe2cfa701d

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His back seemed 977abac683 familiar. There was 22d6d072cc an inexplicable 7c101a472f sense of 75f0b1d572 nostalgia, as 0cd1286907 if she dc16927446 had once 9c0d70ab78 gazed at 2a5d6a8fb4 that back de4b9b5bb4 longingly.9b978c35fd856bf0

……There was no one 863fa691d0 she knew with that dea960021e appearance, so why?8ee7667d5e1711af

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As countless hooks of curiosity sprouted in Laila’s mind, someone approached her.95a67098c82b132a

“Saintess.”3a68d6518b286764

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At the voice calling her, Laila turned her head. Though she turned reflexively, her smile faded as the person wasn’t someone she was pleased to see.61da9fa82c754c16

A neatly dressed young man appeared. Despite his youthful appearance, he was the butler of a count’s family.beeed35bd70abb7e

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For a butler of a count’s family to be so young usually meant one of two things.ca5d6d5ac632f782

Either the f36e1e726c family butler, 2adcbe7caa who had 3d29835596 served for d42d0ac242 generations, died 6e89ec0cdd early due 304adddc67 to illness, 294ac514bd forcing the 8d0815b9ba elderly former 7ed7bb72ee butler or 764b3b787b his son f6543b251d to take 71dde11aef over.34516d8d79bb5dcd

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Or the family’s history was short, and thus the butler’s history was also short.1124a0ca7f204d71

In this 04ba2fc765 case, it d76eb7858d was the 066150bfef latter.874f336f99395363

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He was the butler 5c47634dd8 of Arthur, the hero da95999520 who had newly acquired 82e56d157f the title of Count 9c4b5073f0 Fontaine.a6ddd0bc48e913c7

Arthur, Arthur Fontaine.f5e420db5691c4e6

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He was her fiancé.8f4cf96be795dc88

However, Laila’s expression turned cold upon recognizing the young butler.410de7be0607c89c

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“To come all the way here. Didn’t I say I would visit personally?”1416e3485895aaf0

“It’s been almost a week since you said that. The Count is feeling neglected.”ca892a8d11c4b51c

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The butler’s smiling face was annoyingly smug. With the attention of those around them, it was clear he had chosen this timing and place deliberately.811de3129ec5bb0b

To make it f5c4e1e21d difficult for her 2d39e4fcae to refuse.f9b5764be69705d3

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The butler spoke 423e5d4e91 with a regretful 7cdd702c7f tone.c64cffd1f5e91608

“You didn’t show up at the parade, nor did you attend the Count’s title conferment ceremony. It’s been a long time since he’s seen you, so it’s understandable for him to feel neglected as your fiancé, isn’t it?”75653f90b443b054

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Fiancé.6c1df624a2b0c75c

Saint Laila and the 66a7baddc7 hero Arthur, now Count 9b777cdecb Fontaine, were engaged.186fd1bb45497789

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Before he left, she had subtly hinted that she wanted him to propose when he returned after defeating the Demon King. Even though it was subtle, it was a nuance he couldn’t miss.c463c3d4bed82c86

And he kept 751458c354 his promise.1f396a0a5fbefec9

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He defeated the 5e524b6e5d Demon King, returned, 497e4968cc and proposed to 813aebf9a7 her.e2e9c9d0710c4a2d

But strangely, Laila wasn’t happy at all.18ea8450cfbf40e7

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It was the proposal she wanted, the return she had longed for, yet seeing Arthur’s face only made her think, “This isn’t it.”20ef0ec402668278

That thought 5f085f8304 still lingered.16070813618182e2

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The intense feelings of love hadn’t faded or disappeared. They still existed within her.3e72f86ddef20a47

But it was f79cf2beb2 as if those 0305e7aaf9 feelings had lost e2f698e7fd their way, wandering 8282ead009 aimlessly, unable to 5ca0617721 flow entirely towards 30f8095730 Arthur.77e72bcbffd92fc1

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She didn’t know why she felt this way. Though she had never prayed to God for personal matters, she had embarrassingly sought answers from God regarding this issue.171512c2d2c5bcf6

But what 60f3758fb1 did the 3be3f320de deity, who 996fbd98d9 always listened 01c9c10262 to her, 0d9ec6d334 say?94fa68b4420a3dda

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“My child, your feelings for the hero remain unchanged.”1934e645397abf7e

With that, her doubts c6302958f5 were dispelled, but the e65b088a19 unease remained, causing her 7a415347d6 to postpone her promised 63a4f06ba2 visit to Arthur.dc98f131483e23cd

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And so, he f4b466187c sent his butler 55c6252451 to pressure her.e25a39c355a013bb

She sighed deeply.c869e12abfc85b77

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“Alright. I’ll visit after the relief activities are over.”cd33bb635f745bc5

“I’ll have a carriage ready.”9564f66c59f291db

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Leaving a carriage to prevent her from going elsewhere was practically coercion, wasn’t it?f2b994162d6ceec8

Suppressing her rising 90e0355431 displeasure, she forced 9f220778ef a smile, thinking a9100b1203 of the patients 13ac8bbd46 in the ward d9453786e2 and the many e226a0f7ec citizens waiting for 6297d693d2 her.93361160aea2aa92

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“Alright.”6cca9d8ba9ae5ec8

“If you don’t visit this time─”8ce7aee29b4877bc

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“Enough.”bc277a85a674eb65

Unable to bear the 96f193f5f1 urging voice, she hardened 9ddb3c28f2 her expression. The butler, 03446d86bf as if 183b09b3f2 he had 0698d3feac only intended 71a463bd8d to say 3d90364649 that much, 45cb10dc20 retreated with 98b0b37fcc a serene c54a1c7a5d smile.5978e0424735ea23

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Turning away, fatigue settled on Laila’s face.148263afa7996449

She already missed 6302b4c59b the peaceful and 5500a9d9cc cozy temple.4b46b2fa36b31596

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