The Pure White Saintess

Ferloche, wake up.

Hmm

This is quite unfortunate.

I was talking with the Sun God in my dream before I was woken up.

Thanks to that, as I was complaining to the Sun God, whom I hadnt seen for a long time, I saw the nun who frequently woke me up, standing over me. I rubbed my eyes and asked her a question.

What time is it?

It is 5 AM.

Oh no!

Oh my goodness! Its already 5 AM! I overslept!

I was supposed to wake up at 4:30 AM. This is a result of my growing laziness. I must reflect on my habits.

Im sorry I was treating patients in the alley market until late last night.

Its okay, Saintess. Its part of your duty, after all.

I was relieved that the nun in charge of me was so understanding.! As expected, she was a good person!

While were on the topic, Saintess. It will be best to limit yourself from doing too much of that.

Whaat?

I was in the middle of folding my blanket when the nun started talking to me with a troubled expression on her face! What the hell does she want me to limit myself from?

You cant use your power carelessly. If you keep doing it, then your position

But if people dont receive my treatment, wont there be even more beggars whose life will be in danger?

I cut off the nuns words and asked her a question as I tilted my head. I couldnt understand why treating people who would die if they didnt receive immediate treatment would become a problem.

That is to say, um you need to treat the people assigned to you by the Church so that you can live up to your status as the Saintess.

Hm?

So, be more careful next time, Saintess.

But the nun continued to talk in a weird manner until the end. What exactly am I supposed to be careful about?

Its sickening.

Despite tilting my head in confusion, I forced a smile and followed the nun. It was time to pray to the Sun God!

Hello, Saintess!

Hello~!

When I arrived at the prayer room, the nuns and priests greeted me. To wake up so early to pray, they were all very diligent people, as expected!

You came on time today as well.

I waved my hand as I greeted them. I was about to go join them but then I saw the Bishops exiting the prayer room.

N-No. I overslept and was 5 minutes late!

Haha, you are not late at all.

It is nice to see you consistently offer your prayers, Saintess.

The berry-bellied Bishops patted my shoulder and encouraged me. Thats right, I am receiving so much support so I cant be discouraged, right?

You all look like the scums of the Church.

I smiled brightly, waved my hand at the Bishops, and then I headed into the prayer room.

Uhh, its so scary

Even you are afraid, Saintess? What is so scary about the Holy Churchs prayer room that makes you tremble like this every time?

It-Its dark in there!

I knew that the prayer room was located inside the church. I also knew that it was a holy place but I couldnt help but be scared!

Its so dark in there!

I need to go inside that dark place. Quickly!

However, it was my duty to go there.

Since Im the Saintess after all!

I show my gratitude to the magnanimous Sun God. I will begin todays prayer

As I entered the prayer room, the sight of the nuns praying came into my view.

The creator of the world and the sky, the maker of the continent, the Sun God, with your benevolence, please bestow your blessing upon the Empire today as well

I also caught sight of a bronze statue of a benevolent and beautiful-looking woman.

But I wasnt surprised The woman was the one and only God of the Empire, the Sun God!

No, the Sun God is not the only God.

Looking at the benevolent Sun God, I started to pray zealously.

The merciful Sun God, please also give me the strength to kill Frey today! Im begging you!

No, please give me the strength to protect him.

I prayed for a while before finally stopping when it was sunrise.

I see you Now I can start my day in full swing!

I will work hard as a Saintess today as well!

.

.

.

.

.

Heum Is there someone who needs my help here?

Of course, Saintess.

I treated people adorned in precious jewelry, calling me Saintess, and arrived at a worn-down hospital.

It had been a while since I had seen such a place.

Hello~!

As I entered the hospital, I was greeted by a sea of patients in dire need of treatment.

Saintess, this way.

Ah, yes

I couldnt help but approach someone in pain, but the nun quickly guided me in another direction.

I couldnt perform my treatment if it were like this

Wait! I need to go to the restroom!

Sa-Saintess!

Now that the situation has become like this, I need to make use of my usual tactics!

Ugh It It hurts

Sister, your body feels quite hot

I shook off the nuns and quickly headed to where the patients were, and I secretly distributed my holy powers to them.

I called it Ferloches special treatment beads! I just had to inject it into their bodies and they would feel much better in a few weeks!

Saintess? You said you wanted to go to the restroom

Ah, yes! I should go there!

The bathroom is this way

Ah, is that so! I was wondering where it was!

From that conversation, youd think the foolish Ferloche is doing something dumb as usual, right?

But, you are wrong!

There is a reason why I missed the bathroom!

Swoosh

I went to the bathroom and smiled at the nuns before sending some more beads flying once again.

Then, wait for a while~!

No matter how good I was at controlling my holy power, I couldnt distribute the beads to everyone all at once. So, I think the trick I pulled to buy some time worked well!

Uhh

But there was no light in this bathroom.

I hate dark places. They scare me.

Last time, when I went to the Churchs cellar with Frey that bad, stupid, and ugl well he isnt ugly, Frey, I trembled so much!

Saintess? Arent you going to the bathroom?

Ehehe, it went back inside again!

Please do not use such vulgar words.

In the end, I backed away from the bathroom and started walking forward vigorously.

I have to go meet those who need me!

The-The Saintess! Finally, the Saintess is here!

Thank God you have finally come

Sister Ruby! Hold on for a little longer! The Saintess will treat you!

I walked with the nuns for a while, and then the people who were gathered some distance away started smiling brightly at me.

It seemed like the person I needed to treat today was right over there!

But, is that girls name Ruby? Where have I heard that name before?

Hello, Lady Ferloche?

Ah, its you!

Thinking that I looked at the ward once again, and the person I had often seen around the orphanage was lying there.

Its Ruby! The orphanage worker that I had met when I volunteered with that guy, Frey!

She was truly as kind as an angel. She was so sincere that the title Orphanages Little Saint didnt do her justice Rather, she should be referred to as a true saint!

We meet again, pretentious Ruby!

Pardon?

I cheerfully greeted her, but Rubys face turned pale when she heard my words.

.

And the faces of the people who had been looking at me with pleased expressions also paled.

What happened?

Saintess, excuse me, but why did you say such a rude thing?

What do you mean? I only complimented her?

I asked in confusion. The nun next to me quietly whispered into my ear.

The word pretentious is used when the words and actions someone did were fake. Saintess, youve made quite a rude remark to her.

Oh!

The foolish me had made another mistake again. As soon as I heard what the nun said, I immediately bowed down and apologized to Ruby.

Im sorry, Im too stupid!

N-No haha. Everyone can make mistakes.

I quickly apologized. Ruby stopped me with a troubled look. As expected, she was such a prentiou no, a generous person!

Then, I will start the treatment!

Wa-Wait, Saintess! I have a request!

Yes?

After I bowed repeatedly for a while, I raised my hand to begin treating Ruby. Suddenly, she whispered to me.

Dont use too much of your holy power on me; please only use a small amount.

What? But why?

Shh quiet!

What Ruby said to me was quite strange. What did she mean when she asked me to use my power in a small amount?

You will have many people to treat in the future, so you shouldnt waste too much of your power on me. Im almost completely healed. I only need a small amount of your holy power.

Bu-But

I beg you, okay, Saintess?

Woah, she is such a kind person.

It would be good if Frey could follow this persons example.

Then, Shall I start?

Yes, please take care of me.

Thinking that I started to infuse Ruby with my holy power.

Swooosh

Ack!

Ruby quietly closed her eyes as she accepted my holy power. Soon, she opened her eyes wide and started to scream.

Just as I thought.

Sa-Saintess?

Please stay still, Ruby. Seeing how you could not accept holy power it seems like your condition is quite severe.

I replied to her call with a serious expression. The expressions of the people in the back started to darken. And it was the same with Ruby.

Saintess I clearly asked you to use it in a small amount

I dont think using my holy power on someone as kind as you is a waste. Please bear with the pain a little longer.

No, wait aaahhh!

I started pouring my holy power into Ruby without holding back!

I needed to treat such a kind person to the best of my ability.

Tsk Tsk, she was in so much pain but she still keeps pretending it doesnt hurt How can such a child

Still, it is fortunate that the Saintess is treating her now; shell be all better very soon, right?

The onlookers at the back were also worried about Ruby. Indeed, I needed to infuse my holy power into every corner of her body.

Saintess, arent you using too much holy power?

A little more

Saintess?

Ah, Aah.

I infused my holy power into her for a while. Only when the nun stopped me did I come back to my senses.

Hm, it was a little less but she should be fine now, right?

Eugh!

Right! Ruby must be rather pleased since her body is trembling in joy!

Then, if there is a chance, lets meet again Ruby!

I smiled at her and wished her well before leaving the room.

I wanted to talk to her about her recent activities and her volunteering, but I had other patients to attend to.

Ex-excuse me.

Yes?

Just in case, are you

As I was walking down the hallway, a child blocked me. What was it this time?

Do you know Rubys identity?

Rubys identity?

The child had a shining ring on her left hand. She asked me that question with a serious look.

Of course I know it!

Really?

Yes, isnt she a very very nice person?

I personally told her about Rubys identity, but suddenly the childs expression turned into a disappointed one. What was wrong with her?

The Saintess wouldnt believe it anyway. Other people obviously wouldnt, and even my teacher no one would believe it.

Hearing the girl mutter something depressingly, I subconsciously started to move towards her.

I dont know what it is about, but cheer up! Dont ever give up!

Ah, yes

Please.

Yes?

With a smile on my face, I left the hallway with the nun.

For some reason, I couldnt get rid of the smile on my face!

.

.

.

.

.

Huaaa

It was night again.

I have to go back to the academy tomorrow, right?

It was a shame that the time I had to treat people would become less, but I had no choice but to return to the academy.

But I wouldnt be able to meet Frey then?

Gugu!

Hmm?

I was thinking of such a thing when I heard the sound of a pigeon from the window.

Gugu, its you! Hello?

Gugu?

It was my pet Gugu! He was the churchs homing pigeon. But seeing it knocking on my window at this odd hour made me wonder if there was a letter to be delivered to me.

Ah, you really came?

Ah, it really came! Who had sent it?

Professor Isolet from the Academy

Well, it was a letter from Professor Isolet. I looked at the letter for a moment and carefully opened the envelope.

This is a notice for Student Ferloche Astellade: You are selected to be the partner of Frey Raon Starlight for this semester.

Eeek.

Ah, this was such good and annoying news at the same time. Partnering with Frey if it had been any other person except me, they probably wouldve been clinging to the professor and crying bitterly.

Huft

I put the letter on the desk with such thoughts on my mind. I glanced around for a second and then quietly opened my diary.

12 July XXXX

I will treat all the sick and homeless people someday! I have to! No matter what! I will do my best to create a world where everyone can be happy!

Soon, I started to write about everything that had happened today.

Since Clana gave me this diary as a gift, organizing my day and writing in it had become an important daily routine and a source of joy in my life!

It was because I enjoyed writing a diary! While writing, I could look back on my day. In the end, it became one of my favorite things to do besides praying!

Also, in Clanas diary, automatic grammar correction magic was cast onto it! Its really amazing! I liked watching the text I had written wriggle like worms and get immediately corrected.

And.

And

And also.

.

.

.

.

.

If I dont write it down like this, I might forget about it.

Excitedly, Ferloche wrote in her diary. Soon after, she frowned and edited the first sentence,

12 July XXXX

Even if my legs and arms hurt, it doesnt matter. I will treat all the sick homeless people anytime! No matter what! I will always do my best to create a world where everyone can be happy!

Haa..

After revising her diary, Ferloche turned to the very last page and opened her lips.

It is slowly reaching the end I need to remember it somehow

Remember

On the page filled with the word Remember, Ferloche added another one. She sighed, closed the diary, and muttered.

There is still hope.

There was a dim star shining upon her.