A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 89

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Ten days had passed in the carriage. It was about time to arrive at the great shrine. 

The springtime was almost over and the never-bloomed great tree in the backyard of the Rinklat had been quite a big problem. 

‘It’s been long…’ 

Selesina sighed rather with relief. 

Lucaria’s reply said that he would talk about Selesina’s blessings. This visit could reveal not only about the never-bloomed great tree but also about many other things. 

“You look docile, Sele.” 

“…..brother Asalge.” 

The one who talked to her worriedly was Asalge Rinklat. 

A young man with a soft smile was Selesina’s brother who has pale blond hair and gentle baby pink eyes. 

He seldom saw Selesina as he worked as a civil officer at the royal castle all day long. This visit to the great shrine was actually combined with Asalge’s vacation. 

Asalge touched Selesina’s forehead with his pointing finger while giggling and saying, “You’re furrowing your brow.” He went on massaging her forehead like drawing a circle repeatedly. 

“However, I know how you feel. We won’t keep up our family unless we deal with the never-bloomed great tree.” 

“…..Ow. Yes.” 

His tough words made Selesina clench her fists on her lap and furrow her brow further. Looking at her, Asalge smiled. 

“Don’t worry. Lord Lucaria must have the solution.” 

“I hope so.” 

She had a wan smile while she couldn’t help being nervous.

There were guest rooms for each of them at the great shrine. 

Hisui and Odette prepared the rooms while Selesina and Asalge were having a meeting. 

Although they had just arrived, they were invited to Lucaria’s dinner party. 

“We will confirm two things. About the never-bloomed great tree and about Sele’s blessings. Is that right?” 

“Yes.” 

Selesina nodded to what Asalge said. 

To be honest, she had a lot to ask and talk about other than those two…, but unfortunately, Lucaria was too busy to spare more time for her. 

She surely would like to try talking with him if there was some time during the dinner party. 

‘But after that thing happened…’ 

She also hoped that she wouldn’t have to talk with him if she could, on the other hand. 

That thing meant Lucaria’s proposal to Selesina. 

Although she had formally declined, Lucaria seemed not to have given up completely. 

She sensed that… she needed to be on her guard, otherwise she would be captured. 

That was why she felt so reassured that Asalge had come along. 

With Odette’s help, Selesina changed into a dress for the dinner party. 

The blue-based chic dress had an effect color of pink. Its sleeves were of long lace that made Selesina look more elegant. 

Lucaria had been waiting for them already when they entered the dining room for the dinner party. 

“Long time no see, Lady Selesina.” 

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting… It has been a while, Lord Lucaria.” 

Lucaria smiled joyfully at Selesina’s greeting probably because his work had limited time to be with her when he saw her last time. 

Nevertheless, Selesina was aware that he was quite hard to deal with.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

‘Oof, I must not relax my guard before Lord Lucaria! Never!!’ 

Lucaria Asgarl is the chief of the great shrine and the most prominent figure there. 

His blonde hair reaches below the shoulder and his calm eyes have the same color as his hair. His front hair is parted in the center and behind it was the seal of blessings from the God of light Baldor who has graced him with his blessings. 

What was in his head behind his beautifully structured face like a doll… she couldn’t figure out. 

As Lucaria turned his eyes towards Asalge, Selesina introduced him. 

“This is my brother. Thank you for letting him come with me for this occasion.” 

“Asalge Rinklat, the second son of the Rinklats. Thank you for sparing your time.” 

“Lucaria, the chief of the great shrine. Thank you for coming so far.” 

They greeted each other and took their seats. 

They had a chat while having dishes on the table. Or, they were rather finding out each other’s real intentions. 

Especially Asalge who met Lucaria for the first time wanted to know what kind of person he was. 

“As a matter of fact, I have something in my mind.” 

“What would that be…? 

Selesina tilted her head at Lucaria’s utterance. Then he continued merrily. 

“I have wanted to see the great tree that Lady Selesina had been growing.” 

“————!” 

Selesina stopped eating as she had never seen that coming.

‘Indeed the shrine has jurisdiction over the great tree…’ 

While she understood Lucaria wanted to check, it also looked unnecessary for the chief of the great shrine himself to bother to do. 

The shrine of the world is in the center of ‘Asgarl’. Asgarl is the name of this world. 

The shrine stands where the great tree is, and many shrine priests and maidens including Lucaria serve there. It worships the great tree, and the Gods and the spirits who give blessings to humans. 

Five countries and small shrines surround the great shrine. Furthermore, every territory has the great tree from which branch a new great tree grows. To put it shortly, the great tree in each territory is a cutting from the great tree of the great shrine. 

The great shrine grasps the location and the condition of each great tree but doesn’t manage strictly. That’s because… the great tree shouldn’t be under the control of anything. 

The great shrine doesn’t deal with it spontaneously while it may help if it’s asked, even if the great tree withered. 

That supposedly should be left to the great tree’s spirit. 

Selesina was wondering what to reply to Lucaria to whom she had better speak carefully. 

“…It’s a small village of merely one-year-old. I’m afraid we can’t prepare enough to receive you.” 

With an apologetic smile, Selesina hoped that he would give upcoming now. Instead, Lucaria shook his head and said, “No.” 

“I’m a mere stripling who needs no hospitality.” 

“….Ow.” 

‘Oopsie——!’ 

It seemed she made a wrong answer. Although she tried to cope with it in a nasty sweat, she couldn’t come up with how. 

Then, Asalge gave her a helping hand. 

“There’s nothing more honorable than to have the chief of the great shrine Lord Lucaria see the great tree. Yet, we have another problem to be settled immediately.” 

“Oh, you’re right. I’m sorry, it’s my fault.” 

Lucaria nodded to what Asalge said with a wry smile. He seemed to give up visiting Selin Village.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]