The Incompetent Bratty Prince is out (2/4 chapters)
Deciding to Have the Heroine Become a Priestess
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“Y-your Highness Harold! Please… could you return the ‘Saint Water Aquarius’ to our family… to me!” (Iris)
Jumping off her seat, Iris performed a beautiful dogeza.
Having seen this pose many times since regaining my past life’s memories, I now even feel a sense of aesthetic beauty in it.
“Please stop. More importantly… what did you just mean by ‘could you return it’?” (Harold)
“Th-that… No, I will speak plainly.” (Iris)
Iris, looking resigned, began to speak hesitantly.
She, who was born weak, had been forced to live a bedridden life since she was young and had longed for a healthy body. One day, her father, Count Harding, brought home the Saint Water Aquarius out of pity for her. Thanks to that, although she couldn’t run around, she was able to recover to the level where her daily life would not be hindered.
“…Without that Saint Water Aquarius, my body would not last three days. I would have no choice but to return to that bedridden life.” (Iris)
Tears welled up in Iris’s eyes as she clenched her fists tightly.
I understand her feelings. It’s like her life is at stake, and I can empathize with her desire not to let go of the health she has finally obtained. In fact, in “Save the Slums!”, the protagonist defeats the event boss, Archbishop Sancroft, and retrieves the Saint Water Aquarius from the Baltian Church, giving it to Iris. However, it is conditional upon regularly treating the children of the slums.
“Please, I beg you! Retrieve the Saint Water Aquarius! And would you return it to me, please! I will do anything I can… anything at all…” (Iris)
Tears streaming down her face, Iris pleaded with a pained expression.
I placed my hand gently on her trembling shoulder.
“I understand. However, this is on the condition that you will properly accept my wishes.” (Harold)
As I said this, I grinned slightly, resembling a pushover from Enhaz.
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“So, what are you planning to do, Haru-sama?” (Alexandra)
On the way back from the Harding Household mansion, Xandra peeked into my face and asked.
“Of course, I will receive that Saint Water Aquarius from Baron Orlando and return it to her, with the condition that she follows my wishes.” (Harold)
“…And what would those conditions be?” (Alexandra)
Xandra’s sapphire eyes turned blood-red.
If I answer incorrectly, it seems like Iris and I might face a terrible situation right then and there. I’m sure that won’t happen.
“Of course, I want to use the Saint Water Aquarius to provide regular treatments in the slums. However, as a priestess of the Baltian Church.” (Harold)
Yes… what I’ve thought of is a slightly revised version of the “Save the Slums!” scenario, a way that benefits everyone. Originally, the Baltian Church in the game was supposed to have stolen the ‘Saint Water Aquarius’ to maintain its prestige.
So, if I make Iris a priestess of the church, then all her treatment activities will be seen as those carried out by the Baltians Church. The regular treatments in the poor district would also contribute to the church’s reputation. Well, Archbishop Sancroft might not be too pleased since the church wouldn’t be able to obtain it, but in the end, he will yield, so she won’t become an event boss like in Enhaz.
Owen seems to think that as long as he obtains the Saint Water Aquarius and gives it to the residents of the poor district, everything will be resolved, but if he does that, it will be stolen by the church, and in the end, no one will be saved. No, the residents of the poor district might easily betray him and sell the Saint Water Aquarius to some unknown entity.
“So, once I obtain the Saint Water Aquarius from Baron Orlando, this matter will be completely resolved.” (Harold)
“Indeed, that is typical of Haru-sama! There’s no other way to describe it but as keen insight!” (Alexandra)
Xandra grabbed my hand and praised me joyfully.
She’s cute. However, her eyes are still red, and it seems she looks somewhat excited, so it’s not just my imagination, right? It feels like I might be attacked at any moment.
“But Your Highness Harold, how will you obtain that Saint Water Aquarius? I can’t imagine Baron Orlando would so easily part with it…” (Monica)
“I understand that, of course. So, I will obtain it through official means.” (Harold)
“Official means?” (Alexandra)
“Yes. Since this is a casino, I’ll properly earn it and exchange it for a prize.” (Harold)
I gave a meaningful smile at the two of them.
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