A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 79

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Selesina desperately endured her desire to hold her head and looked at Meria.

“I am surprised, you’re able to handle your blessings even better than the last time we met. I also tried talking to the Goddess just as you had taught me but I cannot use the power at will like this…….”

“……….Yes. I did my best.”

For a person like Meria that was spoiled all her life, it would have been pretty difficult to leave home all alone and undertake apprenticeship at the small shrine.

She would have been lonely since she couldn’t meet her family and she couldn’t even go out freely.

‘Lady Meria certainly did her best.’

“I wanted to become suitable for Lord Soratek………That’s why I undertook difficult studies.”

“…………….”

At Meria’s words everyone was hit with shock.

‘That’s why, why does she need to speak like that in front of his fiancé!!’

Selesina decided that she would pretend that she didn’t hear it but the shrine maiden soon returned with the cake and tea.

She was relieved that the atmosphere of the place had changed then. The shrine maiden had great timing and Selesina wanted to applaud her from the bottom of her heart.

“Uwah, it looks delicious!”

Meria also turned away from the previous atmosphere and was glued to the cake.

‘Did it turn into a regular tea meet now?’

Selesina thought as she drank her tea and let out a sigh.

The person that was most relieved was surely Olgren.

“Winter will end soon and spring will arrive.”

Selesina looked out of the window and realised that it really had stopped snowing. It would be the month of spring in two days and it would soon get warmer and warmer. 

During the month of spring, the flower bees were sure to collect a lot of nectar and make honey. Selesina was really looking forward to it.

“Once it’s spring, I think that more people will come to Selin village. Its difficult to move during winter.”

“It  would be great if that is the case………”

Selesina nodded at Soratek’s words.

If that comes true, then more people will move to the village. That would result in the shops and residents increasing as well.

There are many things to look forward to from here on.

“I want to visit Selin village again!”

‘Yes, I’ll guide you around at that time.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Thank you Lady Selesina.”

Soratek also said that he would come.

“Spring will bring forth butterflies and all so the village will look beautiful.”

“Thank you Lord Soratek.”

Selesina willingly replied and told they two of them that they are welcome anytime. However, she told them that she might be busy then so it would be good if they could let her know about their visit a little in advance.

Meria responded to that.

“Lady Selesina, what would you be busy with?”

“From the month of Water, Selin village will start selling honey. I’ll be busy with work related to that…………”

“It’s made with the nectar that is collected by the bees from the flowers right?”

Meria seemed to remember the flower bees.

“That’s right.”

 Selesina nodded yes.

“I presented the honey to the king and he liked it a lot………….so we received the seal of the royal purveyor.”

“Royal purveyor!? Amazing……….! I always longed for goods from the shop of royal purveyors……….but to become one yourself………..amazing Lady Selesina.”

“Thank you.”

Meria was showering her with praises but her eyes held the shadows.

“………..Lady Selesina is really amazing. I still have a long way to go in comparison.”

Soratek wouldn’t approve either, Meria realised as she smiled with a melancholic look.

With just the power of the blessings of the God of Fertility Frey, there wasn’t much that she could offer to Soratek———or to the royal family for that matter.

AS for Selesina, not only did she have her achievements as the Lord of a territory, she also had her queen education that she had been trained in from the time she was a child. Just by becoming an apprentice at the small shrine wasn’t enough for learning and doing the work of a queen.

However, even if you subtract the apprentice training, having the blessings of the God of fertility had enough merit for the Royal family.

Even more so now that her power had increased.

‘Only Lord Soratek and the king can judge that from here on.’

It didn’t matter if Meria did something by herself anymore. Perhaps she didn’t understand that as she got up from the couch.

“After all, I want to help Lord Soratek!”

“Lady Meria!?

“Lady Meria!?

Meria ignored Selesina and Soratek’s voice and opened the window.

It wasn’t snowing outside but the air was cold and the cold air now spread into the room.

‘What on earth does she plan to do…………..?’

Selesina anxiously looked at her and Meria said that she would pray. It seems like she wanted to show power that was stronger than what she displayed earlier.

‘Can she do that?’

Selesina thought that her best was to make the flowers bloom.

Selesina wasn’t the only one that thought that as she met the confused eyes of Soratek.

It would be better if she stopped here, Hisui thought as he stepped forward.

“It’s better not to use the power of your blessings any more than this.”

“……………….I want to use the power of my blessings to get acknowledged.

Besides, the butler of Lady Selesina shouldn’t right to stop me.”

Meria didn’t intend to listen to his advice.

Her words were correct in a sense though. Hisui shrugged his shoulders and came next to Selesina.

‘Perhaps Hisui is stopping her…………for some reason.’

There were many things that even Selesina didn’t know about Hisui.

She didn’t know about the blessings that he possessed. However, the divine beast Toi stayed by his side so he definitely blessed by a God.

He did say that he used to live in a slum previously but he had knowledge regarding the power or blessings or more like—————he knew how to handle it.

“Lady Meria…….I also think that it’s better not to overdo it.”

Selesina said.

“I also agree to Hisui and Sele’s opinion. Using the power of your blessings too much will exhaust you and it will be difficult to handle.”

Soratek explained to Meria based on his experience but Meria shook her head no.

“Please let me prove that I can be just as useful as………….Lady Selesina.”

Meria said and then began to pray.