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The Saint Whose Engagement Was Broken When She Became Too Perfect is Sold Off to a Neighboring Kingdom, Chapter 28

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Part One, Section Three: “And Then, the Sisters Sprang Into Action”

Chapter Twenty-eight (Mia’s POV)

I never expected you would cooperate with us, Saint Mia.”

After that, with Himari’s assistance, I managed to locate a member of the first prince’s faction who had blended into the ranks of the guards. Standing before me was Pierre, the leader of the first prince’s faction.

He recently became the captain of my personal guards. The previous captain was fired for supposedly frightening Prince Julius and embarrassing him before me. After having the prince experience the field, my guards completely changed…

Among the soldiers especially, there was a growing concern that Prince Julius’s approach could lead to the downfall of the country, and it seemed the influence of the first prince’s faction was gradually increasing.

To be completely honest, when it came to meeting Prince Fernando, I thought the biggest challenge would be making contact with the first prince’s faction without the guards noticing. So, I was surprised to learn that the new captain of my personal guards was from the first prince’s faction. He seemed to have struggled to deceive Prince Julius, but Pierre had secretly gathered others who opposed him.

That showed how much Prince Julius’s popularity had dropped…

“Honestly, His Highness Julius’s methods are awful. He treats us soldiers as nothing more than disposable pawns. Despite the rising demons threatening to overwhelm many areas if left unchecked, he refuses to allocate personnel.”

“But that’s not all. Our squad was reduced in number to build statues of Their Highnesses.”

“At this rate, Girtonia’s soldiers will slowly dwindle, and it will become impossible to properly defend the country. You are working so hard to maintain barriers, Saint Mia, but even so…”

The soldiers on the field were in a much tougher situation than my guards. I was prioritizing locations where my barriers had been destroyed, but lately, there had been a sharp increase in areas where barriers were on the verge of breaking due to the overwhelming rise in demon numbers. In these places, demons didn’t show up very often, but the number of soldiers available to manage these situations was overwhelmingly not enough.

While Prince Julius couldn’t imagine what would happen if I became unable to act, they could. More and more soldiers were becoming apprehensive, harboring distrust of Prince Julius.

Still, the power of Prince Julius, who had the support of the nobles, was so strong that the only way to counter it was for the king to return and for Prince Fernando to rise up and unite the first prince’s faction.

“So, you wish to meet with His Highness FernandoHe didn’t even give His Majesty’s words a second thought, but perhaps, with you, Saint Mia, it might be different…”

Prince Fernando was the elder brother of Prince Julius and the first prince. His frail constitution had been a hindrance, causing him to dislike being in public, and he secluded himself for a long time in one of the chambers of the palace. He was what you might call a recluse, insisting that he wanted nothing to do with politics in exchange for wanting nobody to bother him.

Because he was like this, the faction that believed Prince Julius was more suited to be the next king had gained strength, enabling his current grip on authority…

Anyway, I have no choice but to meet and speak with himI must make him stand against His Highness Julius

“Yes, you’re right. I’ll try my best to persuade His Highness Fernando. But how can I meet him?”

With each passing day, the surveillance on me became more intense. Event Today I could talk like this because Pierre and the other guards were from the first prince’s faction…

How can I meet His Highness Fernando, who is in the palace?

“As His Highness Julius’s fiancée, you need only say you wish to pay your respects… I doubt he would react negatively. The former fiancée, Lady Philia, made such visits too, I believe.”

“Oh, has my sister met His Highness Fernando before?”

That was news to me. Philia had greeted His Highness Fernando… Well, it makes sense. I wonder how it went…

I heard that after taking the medicine prescribed by Lady Philia, his health improved significantly. However, later, His Highness stopped taking that medication.”

“W-Why did he stop? If my sister’s medicine was effective, then by continuing to take it…”

“Growing healthy is unbearably frightening… for His Highness.”

Were you scared of getting healthy? Is that even possible? But it’s understandable. Sis was concerned about Prince Fernando’s well-being too. She even prepared medicine for him. Truly, Sis is consistently thorough…

“Until now, he used his frail constitution as an excuse to stay indoors. However, if he were to obtain a healthy body… that excuse would no longer hold. In that case, he thought it would be better to stay as he is now…”

It was a rather spineless reason. To think that just because the façade he had maintained no longer held up, he stopped taking Philia’s carefully prepared medicine…

It’s too sad. But if so…

The very fact he made excuses means deep down, he thought this couldn’t continue. Then there was hope.

That’s right. First, I should meet with His Highness Fernando.

And then, I’ll awaken the fighting spirit that lies deep within his heart. After all, I’m a saint, so I should be able to save at least one person…

“In that case, Saint Mia… Please look after Prince Fernando for me… What?! Who’s there…?”

As Pierre said that and bowed, the next moment he drew his sword and leaped at the shade of the trees behind me.

“Not bad…”

He had noticed Himari hiding near me and crossed blades with her dagger. No one else had until now, but he did. I heard he was called the kingdom’s greatest swordsman, and it turned out to be true…

Finally, a reliable guard.

Pierre, please sheathe your sword. Himari is my personal spy.”

“P-Personal… spy?”

I’m sorry, Miss. I’ve made a mistake and been discovered…”

When I stepped in to stop himPierre, who was trying to overpower Himari, froze in place. Phew… If this person had been from Prince Julius’s faction, things would have become quite troublesome… It was fortunate.

I apologize for attacking suddenly. I thought you might be a ruffian trying to cause trouble for Saint Mia.”

“No, as a guard, that was the right decision. My lack of training is why I was discovered.”

In response to Pierre’s words, Himari replied in a low voice and then swiftly disappeared from the scene, looking embarrassed. With her professional pride, getting detected must’ve been humiliating.

And so, I go around multiple places where demons keep emerging uncontrollably, sometimes even engaging in battle myself, while meticulously erecting barriers.

At this rate, the situation would truly become dire sooner than later. Prince Julius still leisurely says "Philia will return, so no need to stress," but…

Speaking of Prince Julius, it seemed that at his orders, Aunt Hilda had also started to take action today. I wonder if everything would be alright?

Now that I think about this, as soon as my parents heard about the news of her returning as a saint, they seemed to become quite displeased. It appeared there was some sort of conflict between Aunt Hilda and the father.

I wonder if it’s related to her retiring right after Sis and I became saints…

With work finished, I told Prince Julius I wished to visit Prince Fernando and surprisingly, he readily granted permission.

I don’t see why you need to greet that guy, but he’ll probably envy me for having such a beautiful fiancée. Teeheehee.”

Perhaps in his mind, the engagement with Philia never happened…?

Normally, If another fiancée also going to visit the same man, he should be wary of that…

At any rate, I got approval. The next day, I was shown to Prince Fernando’s private chambers.

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Characters so far

Main Character

1. Philia Adenauer

Jp: フィリア・アデナウアー

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 1

Our protagonist. Was the 28th Saint of Girtonia. She has a little sister named Mia.

At the beginning of the story, the prince broke off his engagement with her and sold her to the neighboring country.

Upon arrival in Parnacota, she was greeted by a welcome party where she met Bishop Bjorn and the second prince.

The next day she went with Butler Leonardo and Maid Lina to her first work to erect a barrier, and there she noticed a strangely large number of demons.

Turns out the Demon Realm is getting closer for the first time in 400 years. To counter this, Philia decided to activate grand magic on the entire kingdom that would make her bound to the capital, the center of the country.

Afterward, a letter from Mia came to her, from which she learned that her parents were blocking letters to her sister. So with the advice of Leonardo and Lina, she decided to dispatch her ninja-maid to deliver the letter.

And that’s how she made contact with her sister. Himari even volunteered to be Mia’s guard.

Then one day Reinhardt came to her and proposed out of the blue. Philia decided to spend some time thinking about it.

Grace Martilas came to her one day to study the Anti-Evil Magic Circle.

Girtonia

2. Mia Adenauer

Jp: ミア・アデナウアー

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 1

The little sister of Philia, one year younger than her. 29th Saint of Girtonia.

She loves her sister dearly. Her hobbies are watching plays and operas, as well as appreciating music.

She began to suspect something about her sister’s expulsion and decided to probe her parents and Prince Julius.

After she received a letter from her sister she decided to tell Prince Julius about the approaching Demon Realm. But he didn’t believe her.

So she decided to bring him to the site where she erected barriers and showed him demons.

He got frightened of demons, but even so, he hasn’t changed his mind about measures against the approaching Demon Realm.

3. Julius Girtonia

Jp: ユリウス・ジルトニア

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 1

Second Prince of Girtonia.

Ex fiancé of Philia. Practically a ruler of the country, since the crown prince and the king are ill.

4. Fernando Girtonia

Jp: フェルナンド・ジルトニア

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 11

Crown prince of Girtonia.

He is always sick.

5. King of Girtonia

Jp: 国王陛下

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 1

Monarch of Girtonia.

He’s been sick recently.

6. Father

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 2

Father of the protagonist and her sister Mia.

7. Mother

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 2

Mother of the protagonist and her sister Mia.

8. Hildegarde Adenauer

Jp: ヒルデガルト・アデナウアー

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 23

Aunt of Philia and Mia.

9. Pierre

Jp: ピエール

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 28

Leader of the first prince's faction.

Parnacota

10. Bishop Bjorn

Jp: ヨルン司教

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 3

Head of the church in the capital of Parnacota. Loves to make cakes.

He met Philia at her welcome party.

11. Oswald Parnacota

Jp: オスヴァルト・パルナコルタ

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 3

Second prince of Parnacota. He feels responsible for Philia.

Oswald is interested in agriculture and has a cheerful personality.

He met Philia at her welcome party.

Then, once he learned about the Demon Realm’s approach, he organized a meeting where various experts and key figures of the country discussed the crisis.

He likes to chat with Philia about crops, fertilizers, and such.

12. Reinhardt Parnacota

Jp: ライナルト・パルナコルタ

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 4

First Prince of Parnacota.

One day suddenly proposed to Philia.

He's a cunning and calculating person, willing to do anything for the country.

He had a fiancée named Elizabeth back in the day.

13. Maid Lina

Jp: リーナ

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 5

Maid of the protagonist. Master of the dagger. She loves to read romance novels and detective stories. And she's also good at making tea.

14. Butler Leonardo

Jp: レオナルド

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 5

Butler of the protagonist. Good at kicking his enemies. His hobby is cooking.

15. Maid Himari

Jp: ヒマリ・フウマ

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 13

Ninja-maid of Philia. Originated from the Fuma clan of Murasame.

She had four younger sisters and a younger brother, but they were caught up in a feud between clans in Murasame and died.

16. Eigelstein Parnacota

Jp: エーゲルシュタイン・パルナコルタ

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 20

Ruler of Parnacota. Father of Oswald and Reinhardt.

17. Elizabeth

Jp: エリザベス

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 20

Was the previous saint of Parnacota. Former fiancée of Reinhardt. Dead.

Bolmern

18. Grace Martilas

Jp: グレイス・マーティラス

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 20

Saint from Bolmern. Cousin of Elizabeth.

Grace came to Philia to study the Anti-Evil Magic Circle. She admires her very much.

19. Butler Arnold

Jp: アーノルド

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 21

Butler of Grace.

Glossary

Countries

1. The kingdom of Girtonia

Jp: ジルトニア王国

First mention: chapter 1

Motherland of Philia. Situated to the east of Parnacota.

Home for: First Prince Fernando; Second Prince Julius; the king; Mia Adenauer; Father of the protagonist; Mother of the protagonist; Hildegarde Adenauer;

2. The kingdom of Parnacota

Jp: パルナコルタ王国

First mention: chapter 1

The kingdom to the west of Girtonia.

That’s where Philia went.

Home for: Philia Adenauer; Bishop Bjorn; Second Prince Oswald; First Prince Reinhardt; King Eigelstein; Maid Lina; Butler Leonardo; Maid Himari; Elizabeth;

3. The kingdom of Murasame

Jp: ムラサメ王国

First mention: chapter 13

A tiny island country where ninjas live. Here once lived Himari.

4. The kingdom of Bolmern

Jp: ボルメルン王国

First mention: chapter 20

The northern kingdom of Bolmern.

Home for: Grace Martilas; Buttler Arnold;

Families

5. Adenauer family

Jp: アデナウアー家

First mention: chapter 2

Philia and Mia’s family. They have been a family of saints for generations.

The family became a marquisate after Philia was sold off to the neighboring kingdom.

6. The Girtonia Royal Family

First mention: chapter 1

The Royal Family of Girtonia.

Currently known members: Second Prince Julius; Crown Prince Fernando; the king;

7. The Parnacota Royal Family

First mention: chapter 4

The Royal Family of Parnacota.

Currently known members: Second Prince Oswald; First Prince Reinhardt; the king;

8. Martilas family

Jp: マーティラス家

First mention: chapter 20

Family of saints from Bolmern.

Magic

9. Pillar of Light

Jp: 光の柱

First mention: chapter 6

A huge shiny pillar of light needed for a barrier.

10. Grand Anti-Evil Magic Circle

Jp: 大破邪魔法陣

First mention: chapter 9

Magic that covers an entire country and weakens demons.

11. Silver Cross Of Judgment

Jp: 銀十字の審判 ( シルバー・ジャッジメント)

First mention: chapter 10

Mia’s attack spell.

12. Robe of Light

Jp: 光のローブ

First mention: chapter 22

An ancient defensive technique.

13. Saintly Heal

Jp: 癒やしの聖光 (セント・ヒール)

First mention: chapter 6

Healing Holy/Saintly Light (sento・hi:ru/Saint Heal).

Philia’s original healing magic.

Realms

14. Demon Realm

Jp: 魔界[まかい]

First mention: chapter 6

Makai: demon realm, demon world.

15. Inhabited Surface

Jp: 地上[ちじょう]

First mention: chapter 6

Chijou: above ground, earth’s surface, this world.

Others

16. Knights of Parnacota

Jp: 騎士団[きしだん]

First mention: chapter 6

Kishidan: knights, chivalric order, order of knights.

17. Philia’s home

First mention: chapter 4

Mansion of the protagonist.

18. Demons

Jp: 魔物[まもの]

First mention: chapter 1

Mamono: demon, monster, devil, evil spirit.

Encountered so far: werewolves; death grizzlies; goblins; lizardmen;

19. Gods

First mention: chapter 13

It is not yet known how many gods there are in this world. There may be several, or there may be only one.

2 comments:

  1. This is honestly the first time I have read a light novel that a prince wants to remain weak.

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    1. If we considered he's been sick since birth, it's not unusual

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