I nodded. If I do well, I will be able to find a clue about the sanctuary of healing, and it may save many lives.

“I will try.”

“Good idea. I will attach an escort driver with Isaac to help Sonia.”

I was intrigued by his story.

Isn't Cassius going with me? As if it was natural, I hesitated thinking so.

Why did I think that Cassius would go to the investigation site with me?

Seonghwang has a lot to do.

It was great that he was so busy that he deliberately took the time for me to teach me how to capture pheromones.

Make more time for me than this?

There is no need to listen to something like a sad heart. Shaking my head, I tried to shake off the needless feelings of sadness.

***

“Your Highness, Sir Lancelot has come to visit.”

“Lancelot?”

Princess Certina, who was sitting at her desk and checking documents, reacted. Lancelot was one of the few people she allowed his entry into.

Sertina Marilyn Reintvia, called the Princess of the Tower, was the only princess in the empire, and her line of succession to the throne ranked second.

Unlike Shane, who was busy managing his external reputation, she created and realized various policies to improve the lives of commoners. The nobles supported Shane, but the commoners liked Certina.

“I just wanted to hear from the outside,” she said. "Take the sutra to the drawing room.”

"All right. I will set up a place to chat.”

The lady-in-waiting of the princess's palace nodded and headed to the drawing room. The two remaining ladies-in-waiting approached Certina.

“Excuse me, Her Highness the Princess.”

Each of them grabbed one of Certina's arms.

When she was young, she injured her leg in an accident and could not stand up alone without the help of others.

So it was difficult for her to go outside.

There was also a reason why she didn't go out on purpose. She must be perfect to ascend the throne. Afraid that people would be disappointed when they saw her flaws, she deliberately shut herself away in the princess's palace.

Instead, she sent a lady-in-waiting or someone else outside of her to hear about the progress of what she had planned and executed.

With the help of her maid, Certina slowly made her way to her drawing room.

After being greeted by Lancelot, she asked about the situation in the imperial capital and the lives of the common people. Lancelot wholeheartedly answered each of the princess's questions.

What Certina has been concerned about recently is Omega Fever, which has killed many people, including her own mother, the Empress, who was Omega.

In order to respond to the fever, she built a hospital that commoners could use through a privately operated guild, and did not spare various support.

However, despite her efforts, Omega was helplessly knocked down.

Her bettas, who were not affected by fever originally, liked it because they had a medical facility.

support for Certina went up as a result, but she remained troubled.

'I can't just apply like this.'

From my conversation with Lancelot, I felt that building a hospital and concentrating on sanitation was no different than pouring water into a bottomless dock.

After the conversation, Sertina, who was savoring the scent of well-brewed tea, opened her mouth.

“Lancelot, are you getting along with my brother lately?”

Lancelot hesitated for a moment. He said the princess's words were true, but he couldn't just admit it.

After hearing Sertina's point, he felt himself turned into a spineless bat.

'My sister was right.'

His sister advised him that if he didn't stay away from the prince, he would be in trouble when he was with Certina, but he still thought she was a child, so he let it go in one ear and ignored it. Now I was ashamed.

After a moment of silence, Sertina spoke.

"Okay. I would have supported Shane's brother if I were you. Doesn’t that seem more likely?”

More and more he had nothing to say, and he shut his mouth tightly.

“I am content to hear what goes on outside. You don't have to be shy, Sir."

At her words, Lancelot recalled his forgotten memories.

But even as time was running out, neither Isaac nor the escort knight showed up. As the departure time approached, an unfamiliar priest whom she had never seen before approached.

“Priest Sonia!”

“Hello, priest.”

“Yes, as Auxiliary of Cardinal Isaac, I have brought you a message. He can't accompany you to the investigation site because the work is not over.”

It's a secret investigation, but the investigation site is said to be guarded by several cardinals and paladins. So there was no problem with safety.

All she had to do was infuse the healing elemental holy power into the fixed Holy Crystal, and it was an easy task. So Isaac didn't have to come along, it was this boldness that made him choose her over Shane.

Anyone can see that the next emperor was Shane, not Certina. However, despite the unfavorable situation, she did not become pessimistic about her situation and found her own way to do it.

She thought she was cool.

She had forgotten all this time.

***

On the day of departure for the survey site, I packed my things and waited for Isaac and the escort driver.

"Please tell Yeha that I will have a good trip.”

“I will do that……uh?"

Isaac's aide was suddenly startled.

“Sir, His Holiness? Meet the owner of the Holy Kingdom!”

Isn't that the point of hastily bowing down and saying hello? I also looked in the direction the aide was heading.

Cassius, dressed in a slightly lighter priestly uniform than usual, was standing with a paladin accompanying him.

Didn't he say that he couldn't go with her and send Isaac, so she thought he wouldn't go with her, but he could do it like this. For some reason, I felt like I had received a present, and my heart raced.

The reason I was glad was that Cassius was comfortable. Because he knows all my secrets.

There was no need to panic in front of him, worrying that I would release pheromones.

“I need to accompany you, is that okay?”

At his words, the paladins as well as me were surprised.

I have to ask for your understanding, not His Holiness!

“Of course it is fine. Wouldn't His Holiness really be uncomfortable?”

"I am okay."

“Then I beg you. I don't even know the way.”

“Yes, and this way.”

At Cassius' gesture, the paladin behind stepped forward. I don't know his name, but he's someone I've run into a few times at Chenghuangcheong.

“This is Jurgen Libeas. I am a paladin directly under His Holiness.”

I looked up at Jurgen.

Dark green eyes in his black hair.

A tall stature with stout shoulders.

A solid, well-balanced body that could not be hidden even with priestly clothes that were filled up to the neck. It was a knight that felt like a strong castle wall just by its existence.

“Please take care of me, Sir Jurgen.”

I headed to the survey site with them.

Jurgen had the divine power of the wind attribute.

The wind attribute can transmit messages to others and activate warp, one of the fixed stones.

By activating the warp with his power, he was able to quickly reach the desert called Josaji.

I looked around. In a place full of red sand, there were several broken white pillars.

“Huh, huh……Arrived.” When Jurgen arrived at the survey site, sweat formed on his forehead. He straightened up, wiping the sweat from his chin.

It must have been exhausting from consuming a lot of holy power.

"Good work. Rest.”

“Thank you, His Holiness.”

The original escort should be by your side no matter what. However, since Jurgen had consumed a lot of his divine power, it seemed that he allowed him to rest.

Usually, several wind priests are used to activate the warp.

However, this time, it was an investigation that came secretly from other people, so it was only for one person, Jurgen. I stared at Jurgen. I've never used my power until I was exhausted like that, but I've often seen people pass out due to depletion of all divine power.

He still looks very tired, but he might lose consciousness standing in the scorching desert.

“His Holiness, may I take a look at Sir Jurgen?”

“…… How about Jurgen?”

Cassius looked back and forth between me and Jurgen. The gaze seemed to disapprove for some reason, but I couldn't figure out why.

Jurgen, who was heading for a cool rock, suddenly shook his hands violently.

"no. I am okay."

“He sounds fine.”

Feeling suspicious, I was able to figure it out right away.

Come to think of it, Cassius was only talking to me.

Priests usually use honorifics to respect each other, but he is comfortable talking to Jurgen. Come to think of it, he was mean to Isaac, the Cardinal.

But now was not the time to point out Cassius' tone.

"Even though it's less powerful than holy water, as a priest, I can't just leave someone struggling."

I was going to use the power of recovery without his permission, but Cassius closed his eyes. It was the meaning of permission.

“Priest Sonia. I'm really fine...…!”

As I approached, Jurgen panicked. He shook his head vigorously.

“Wait a minute!”

Whoever sees it will know what to eat!

I looked at him. His divine power was the power drawn from the vicinity of his heart. As a result of using the power of healing a few times, I found that it was more effective to directly touch and use the divine power.

“Sir, would it be all right if I put my hand on your chest?”

He glanced at my back, not at me, and slowly nodded his head.