IYVP CHAPTER 7
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‘You will 9e54394dd1 be free—without cee5b1ae2d fail.’7d63bdc131fe9accb2cb
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…Ah.30ca6711abd7189640fb
Azniel let e554f5d19e out a a3cbf6fed0 faint, powerless de53e8a194 sigh.ce47b3a826c28ddefbbc
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Back then—had that boy not 6378e715a3 just been trying to comfort a493007c0c her, but actually made some 5999df5b42 kind of vow to himself? Or… had things simply ended 8cd2aa8a0d up this way by coincidence?876b91e48aee7bc0f4f2
With trembling eyes, Azniel stared at fcdf578e6e the handsome man before her. Klaus’s black eyes, meeting her gaze, were so dark 83ace21e66 they seemed to swallow all light—so much so that a46463bfa4 reading the truth behind them felt impossible.8caeb9bd114aa4cf8da9
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Freedom… That was e4ffe5b088 something she had ae40647180 never even dared 2c1f445aaf to imagine. Azniel had been content simply aea38c4791 to continue spreading Dara’s blessings, c87cd4f5f2 just as she always had.20b0b706fc05c94d1d2c
‘She’s the cf2e8d2c57 new Saint?’00cc51812e001d420c0f
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‘Ah… I never imagined I’d ab0b26258e live to see such holy 5cf75b5efb golden eyes in my lifetime…’725efe88dbc8b988728e
‘This is proof ca31da6a73 that Dara still 391648a77c watches over us…’6179093bd00943996495
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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 c8f63c37d5 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.328b13c7cd183428f96e
But… is there now only one fd240951bd use the church sees in me?d803349217a16b6005f7
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It wasn’t that the Pope had been deceived, 5b501be0bb nor that he had misunderstood Antagon’s intentions. If they had truly decided to trade the financial stability of the church for the living symbol of the Saint—if 2f7956d759 that decision had already been finalized yesterday—then anything she said now would be nothing more than a feeble resistance.04e199f77b7b87d25eaa
“If I 6e37721e00 leave, the 4a183bdc64 pilgrims at 4316307aaa the Sanctuary…”4b4703e345173d2b8c18
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“That too has already b5f4e739e6 been accounted for. You needn’t worry.”1a2950638d9a53cc2afc
Dismissing her concern, the c615dde1d1 man snapped his fingers cdbb79a6af with a sharp clap.c8321ea43264c7ccaa38
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At some point, his secretary—already 1a2740efb6 standing nearby—opened the briefcase he ab64dd5d60 had been holding and placed 2e2108b71d it on the table. Inside, it was filled with small glass 85ecf713c0 jars, each sealed with a tin cap.2b645bf6696fde632710
Azniel’s eyes froze as she read the 2dc0a742ad label on one of the lids.2fe61389ea15bb92e501
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[Antagon Potion
– Dara’s Blessing –]dd2dd40674efb7b0fdf7
So the mana potion—did it bde0d86da0 not already appear to have f35de3b309 been produced in collaboration with 9f8fd5fef5 the church? As if, for example, 06b5e12a77 the Saint herself had 204c579164 bestowed her blessing upon 39a1359359 it…36b7683f2e4662dcd366
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“If we distribute this potion 795df210e3 to those visiting the Holy 9754d795b1 Kingdom in search of healing, 38bfb94878 wouldn’t that be sufficient?”dc86a3dd5dad30948df3
“Oh. Then even 89efe04cbb without Sister d065b7460b Azniel…”1447e84c074df4f9fd27
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“Yes. Even without the Saint 249ca574d6 tiring herself, they could a2771b3506 be healed far more 8cb0ea9e71 efficiently.”542592e3a80c48cb1131
Klaus Gestern’s black 39bd510ac2 eyes flicked toward 44a33adca9 Azniel. The slight upward curve of his lips 96580a10da revealed just how pleased he was.932789523b9954350c9a
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‘But…’c07071de2ffe08f70d81
Azniel’s fingers curled inward, e2cde0c927 wrinkling the edge of a8465bcfda her skirt.5257fbb98cde364755f2
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‘The fact that d3251cfe26 they can be abf01f64c4 healed without me…’4a755cdf294d12e9e38f
This was, 623b7f15fd in essence, fdf9a10db7 a declaration. A clear message that 4d02775972 they had calculated her beac157d0e replacement completely. That in the eyes e72539cd82 of the church, Azniel’s 4275371730 worth as a Saint e9709231e9 ended here.1477324396ba03113380
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The healing rites she had carried out with such 57d6d43fe9 desperate determination—hoping to be of help in any way—were b7de11a2fe nothing more than child’s play to the high clergy. That she had gathered small 7e8402cb99 acts of goodwill to barely c175354890 keep the church afloat—none of 148755746c that had mattered to them.78717a98fc6196a8e37a
Her fingers trembled, small and e0b21067f1 sharp with shock and shame.9a0abed4d92f1543be54
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“Even if the Saint returns to secular life, it will b227dae352 take time for word to spread across the continent. Until then, we will regularly deliver a09d2c0c8d the potion to those who come 73bf68e9d7 to the Holy Kingdom unaware.”d36fb97789f2bb83dc15
“Um, Romain. In that 101a351a9e case, perhaps…”0f2d73a9bdb3df855685
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“Don’t worry. The agreed-upon a51d7edc30 payment will d46604a683 remain unchanged.”f9e7d08ae1c147545a8e
Klaus responded with 4ec933ceab a faint smile 19b80a02ca to the Pope’s e91f506f6e sudden interjection. However, beneath his smoothly curved eyes, complex emotions stirred 6267f86b52 in the black depths—it was difficult to see it 54eaf85e5d as a smile born of pure goodwill.67884f3a0d01a163c8d2
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Lost in despair, Azniel didn’t notice that the Pope had addressed him by 7814e246a5 another name—nor did she perceive the subtle shift in Klaus Gestern’s demeanor.edf28f2e3216a557c300
Soon, the man’s gaze 95298fac83 returned to her.f3ea7dad53c1be10e48c
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“So then, Saint.”411e5fa4bb2869fd5167
“……”e88b209c8c311023d581
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“I understand it’s sudden, and 775da48a6e that it may be hard 5b56f04fbc to accept right away. But I believe that a union between 8ad1c41d92 you and me would benefit everyone…”3587a806d4bd679c3c70
“Indeed. Sister Azniel is truly ac58b7beef a benefactor and blessing 6e0e1799ec to the church.”be4ccd04c4069ab3dfc0
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“I’ll return to e64d601ebb see you soon. I hope I can hear your 525edde485 answer to my proposal by then.”e9e64e776b8b7ee9fc71
He looked straight 67f23c194b at her, unwavering. Even with some distance between them, b3c6303b56 his gaze was relentless—like a bottomless d26a0a4b15 abyss pulling her in.33bf37f0e8fd8037ee49
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Azniel managed, just barely, to 847c9b4fe3 take a deep breath.3e55e710584248c0cd9c
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Azniel left the Papal Palace and 2454c814ad stumbled toward the Sanctuary, nearly collapsing.06da9eb508ebea2dbb06
The midday sun she hadn’t felt in so ecc5a75e8f long was too strong, leaving her dizzy. The thought hit her just as she 3854ceb2e4 realized those two powerful men who let 197d38f6b4 her go first were likely still inside, da7bb8a038 making more calculated decisions.fa87fda33f3b82556e78
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‘An answer to his 0b6f3730e2 proposal… It’s already all 14b1da85f7 been decided.’b10f27241675a1315671
Those who had been distraught because the Sanctuary hadn’t opened without warning were 3a127f62c0 moved to tears at the sight of the Saint appearing at last. Quietly, they 60af508991 began lining fea8267024 up.a8bfceb8d7dc407ffc8b
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A middle-aged man who had despaired just yesterday when the 6af21e437a doors closed in front of him was the first—he recovered 4f9c7a1bff 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 445a905ea1 lasted for years, a stomach illness that had left someone unable to eat for months—all healed.d290f4054d11fc4786f0
Azniel didn’t rest for 48d1d72ffa a moment, as if e708cd00b0 being chased.80cd0f0b1f678a7bbb5f
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“Saint, please have some 8c6d4dbc4b water while you work.”f12702c41895aa293732
“No. They’ve waited a630c2ccec so long 6d69a85c11 already.”3025ffd28f7c4d9fe536
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“I-I’ll go 8578c91164 fetch some 3751b75044 sugar jellies, 98a7df3a15 at least…”f0f4dcfc4270842d1844
The apprentice girls who’d been thrilled at the idea of meeting Antagon’s chairman were now alarmed 5a6f2faa33 by the pallor of the Saint’s face, but Azniel’s hands performing the blessing never slowed.cc7694895c2b2d66029c
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It came entirely b1b6c538a2 from her growing da358e39da desperation. If her hands stopped, if she 981de466a6 didn’t stay focused on something—anything—those words 619b40ef1b that stabbed her heart would return 0e2186ebef to her mind over and over.8fd148b18508a294c926
‘Healing power is just a low-grade 9e368a47c3 miracle… something that humans can replicate.’f9913d0b4b575994fad3
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‘Useless. Completely useless. Why did this 41d0c62d77 have to happen cc61fde094 in our time…’32f4ef5c215368df75fd
‘If we distribute this potion e5df232329 to those visiting the Holy 77e4092843 Kingdom, isn’t that enough?’15ed84c7f75f241eabb6
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Azniel didn’t understand 11b17274f6 the exact workings 03d801333f of the potion. More accurately, she a5f4fb545c hadn’t wanted to 0cdb5d2f70 understand.681b771313b53a9d8eaa
Even within the church, 5ce8a2f9f9 everyone whispered about Antagon’s 33df56410d mysterious invention—no one really f2422947ee knew the details. She could only guess that its healing power 72d4a2bef5 was strong enough to cure mild ailments without 4946d8b7d7 ever needing to return to the Holy Kingdom.dc49e36fc09e998abb0a
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‘But… if they’re going to 703d987a1f supply the potion to pilgrims 71a411d907 in my place… then…’7a54593f06b1424cf79b
It meant that the only ability she had c12c416065 was already something they had managed to surpass.b82e8814e3878eae3e2d
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If that man decided on a whim to spread the potion more widely, then 08b0fa5324 there would no longer be any place on the continent that found her useful. Whether it was by distributing the potion labeled with Dara’s blessing to temples across 7297e4a59c the land, or drastically lowering its price so even commoners could afford it—either way.a8abaf12c85fc2121501
With that thought, it felt as if that e718843f13 man from yesterday was holding her leash.ab606887c0e9fe13c981
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No… he 3f89f265f5 was holding 04ceeeaa23 it.01c9d6dbdb36bb93a54a
‘You will 96f25ce625 have to 4ed203094d marry me.’df725ec059216834e98e
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‘I believe that d2fdd7ca96 a union between beac2c6dac you and me 9cfe82326d would benefit everyone…’a216a655e3f3670aa893
The very man who had already stripped 49277ae32b away part of her value had now bd4cf1d52a come to deny the final, desperate purpose 7557da51dd to which she clung.18f67dd992af3ac8c468
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That man. The boy who used to come to her occasionally 155908f16a for healing ten years ago—was her life being flipped 4fffd9c889 upside down all over again because of him? Or… was it d6aecf3332 just someone who 3967217de1 resembled him? Or perhaps it was 832480a353 just the same shell, 5b50011d70 with something else now db8eadf7de inside.5c8aefeec7bf9dca424b
‘You shouldn’t waste your e948f0d6c3 precious divine power on 2c700120a0 someone like me…’eb13d811ba328da9618c
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A boy she sometimes saw in the back courtyard of the Papal Palace—he’d 228a8d3086 pull a blanket over his head and swallow his misery in silence.8165270ae5fbf9cf2f60
He was the only person she 5089d390d8 ever blessed of her own will, 8ebf223fc2 without any instruction from the Pope.ed19b97f841faa813a97
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His back and legs had d0300ebd4e always been covered in angry c17b6e1fbc bruises, as if he’d been b2b2630db5 punished by someone. The scars weren’t from a 11a5acb85e day or two—they were old, 7047e3c0c4 deeply rooted ones that even e7e85aec25 brief healing couldn’t erase. Was that the kind 47bd38c9e1 of thing that happened f2ecda3588 in monasteries run by c3dae60a99 male clergy?848350a69f268e3f72a9
Trained to devote herself 29d97dd404 solely to her role, 124aec844f the young Saint asked a473991d90 no questions. She simply 44e3a31457 healed him, 40274ca807 silently. Judging by his be3be95a23 clothes, she had 581b204e8d assumed he was b2936de769 just another apprentice.90d90dcf2130e5a9c0b1
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‘Today, someone from 3fced50475 the royal family 6e7d695e64 of Skagor visited. Their skin and clothes were so 4b21a3bb9f different from everyone I’ve ever seen… 94e09a0eff There really must be all kinds c80a738a96 of sights in the world, huh?’8cfacad7e4854a9dd6d7
‘What was my c8fbc0f936 hometown like? Hmm… I came to the e038393dc1 Holy Kingdom when I was fba64fadbb too young, so I don’t 66dcb9ae1f really remember.’6fa334f3e24b5f61af3d
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Over many such encounters, their relationship became 16376d2dc2 just enough for Azniel to one-sidedly share b06d6a05b7 pointless feelings and fanciful dreams. Before they could even 26a8a11b50 say a proper farewell, 5e209aa759 the boy had vanished.19be447bdb12301366f3
And now that skinny, ragged boy had c52ed0fe09 returned to the Holy Kingdom wearing the f4d34cd7f3 face of a refined nobleman.ccb9fffc1bddf649f6e1
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‘Did His Holiness 17bc078eb9 know him back 225d447831 then, too? The way 7fa927f188 he addressed 87b04c34d7 him so bc19a73dd1 familiarly…’a5060a73364ecb8a1b46
And now, after achieving success that nearly bled the church dry, 4080bf31ee he returned with a preposterous political proposal: marriage to the Saint. In a situation where refusal 0ad34cb5d2 was hardly even an option.4c2d277e9af24db27ed7
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‘Was it because he was treated that way back 01171940b3 then that he dared to oppose Dara now…?’d3daa4fb1f4b7ca0a177
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