Banishment is Fine: As a Genius Saint, I Can Shine Anywhere. - Chapter 3

By dinnertime, Meteor was finally able to leave her bed. Thanks to the town chief’s kindness, a special meal had been prepared.

The menu included a carefully simmered lamb stew and freshly baked bread—a luxurious feast for a frontier town.

“This meal might not be enough for someone like you, who lived in the capital, Holy Maiden,” the town chief said hesitantly.

“Not at all! The meat is so tender and delicious. Thank you very much,” Meteor replied with a smile.

As she smiled at the town chief, not only did he relax, but even his daughter, who sat beside him, blushed slightly.

Seeing this, Lionel, who sat next to Meteor while eating his bread, shrugged lightly.

“If I didn’t know your usual personality, I’d almost be fooled by that smile.”

“Fooled? That makes me sound bad,” Meteor pouted.

“That’s just how perfectly kind and saintly your smile looked,” Lionel teased.

“How rude,” she huffed.

Their blunt conversation left both the town chief and his daughter staring in surprise before they eventually chuckled.

“You two seem to get along quite well,” the town chief commented.

Meteor answered with a calm expression.

“We’ve only known each other for a few days, so I wouldn’t say that.”

“W-Well then, how about some more food? Please eat as much as you like,” the town chief quickly offered, seemingly trying to smooth things over.

After finishing her meal and getting another good night’s sleep, Meteor felt well enough to move again by the next morning.

However, Lionel insisted, “You should rest for at least another day, just to be safe.”

She listened for the time being, but doing nothing all day turned out to be quite boring.

So, by the next day, she dressed in her Holy Maiden robes, took her staff, and stepped outside into town.

As soon as the townspeople saw her, they warmly greeted her.

“Oh! It’s the Holy Maiden!”
“Good morning!”

Some even brought her gifts.

“Holy Maiden, here’s a turnip I just harvested. It’s for you!”

The children, in particular, gazed at her with admiration and curiosity.

“Oh my, thank you! But I’ll just take the thought. I had a big breakfast, so I’m full. You should take it home and enjoy it with your family,” Meteor told them.

“Okay!” the children cheerfully replied before running back home, clutching their freshly harvested vegetables.

After seeing them off, Meteor continued strolling around the town, checking that her healing magic was still working properly.

She ensured the well water was clean, prayed for the departed at the graveyard, and spent her time assisting where she could.

Three peaceful days passed in this way.

Then, on a pleasant sunny afternoon, a loud roaring sound suddenly echoed from the sky.

Not just Meteor, but even the knights who had been helping with fieldwork immediately looked up.

“It’s a magic bird from the capital! Is it delivering relief supplies?!”

One of the knights shouted.

As the roaring sound grew closer, a small speck in the sky slowly descended, revealing its form.

“Guide it to an open area!” another knight commanded, and they rushed toward the outskirts of town.

Meteor followed them.

Gathering together, the knights expertly formed a welcoming circle and gestured to the incoming bird.

As it neared, its shape became clearer—it was a massive bird, large enough to carry five grown men on its back.

“Wow! That bird is huge!”

The children, who had rushed over out of curiosity, shouted in excitement.

The great bird, at least twice the size of a human, finally landed, stirring up a strong gust of wind as it touched the ground.