Banishment is Fine: As a Genius Saint, I Can Shine Anywhere. - Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4:

Meteor snorted loudly and slung the saintess’ staff over her shoulder like a spear.

“Well, it’s foolish to work hard under such an incompetent superior, so I’ll leave the central temple as you wish.”

Her bold declaration caused the clergy and saintesses to cry out in distress.

“If Lady Mitea leaves, how will we handle the constant influx of injured and sick people?”

“Oh, you should ask that bald old man who decided to exile me. I wanted to work hard as the head saintess with all of you, but it has become difficult due to his foolish decision. It’s truly sad.”

Meteor spoke with a kind smile befitting a saintess. Her beautiful smile was so poignant, yet the word “fool” that slipped from her lips was so sharp that the clergy couldn’t say anything.

However, one brave saintess raised her voice, “Uh, excuse me!”

“What is it, Lady Gloriosa?”

Meteor asked gently. The one who stepped forward nervously was Gloriosa, who had competed with Mitea in the head saintess’ exam.

With her fluffy chestnut hair and large green eyes, she was a promising young saintess at sixteen. However, her youthful honesty sometimes made her too straightforward, which Mitea found both good and bad.

Saintess Gloriosa was determined to voice out her opinion:

“Your language is too harsh! I understand you’re angry about being transferred to the countryside, but isn’t that way of speaking shameful for a saintess?”

The observers had mixed expressions. While Gloriosa’s words were reasonable, they also understood Mitea’s frustration, making it hard to know how to advise her.

Ignoring the confusion around her, Mitea smiled warmly at her junior saintess.

“You’re right. So, use me as a bad example and aim to be a pure-hearted saintess. Unfortunately, this is just who I am.”

“Just who you are…”

Gloriosa was taken aback by Mitea’s carefree laughter. She gently patted her shoulder and continued:

“I acted as a pure saintess to become the head saintess and challenge the incompetent leadership. Now that I’ve been demoted, or rather exiled, I no longer need to pretend. Do you understand?”

“Y-yes…”

“With your earnest nature and pride in your work as a saintess, I’m sure you’ll become a truly pure-hearted saintess, not just a facade. Good luck; I’m rooting for you.”

“Huh? Thank you…?”

Mitea grasped Gloriosa’s hand and shook it up and down vigorously, leaving Gloriosa looking confused but nodding nonetheless.

Rising Gloriosa’s hand, Mitea looked around with a bright smile.

“I don’t know how much weight my words carry now that I’m no longer the head saintess, but I declare here that I recommend Lady Gloriosa as the next head saintess. Lady Gloriosa, when you become the head saintess, please heal many severely injured people, pray to the Sacred Tree, and work hard without sparing sleep or meals, just like I did!”

“W-what…?”

Gloriosa’s mouth twitched as she felt uneasy about Mitea’s words. Mitea then bows gracefully in the crowd.

“Well, I’ll start preparing to leave since I’ve been relieved of my duties. Oh, head priest, please don’t call me back with ‘We’re shorthanded, please return!’ after you exiled me. It’s deeply annoying. Now, everyone, farewell!”

Mitea waved at the crowd with a shining smile and swiftly left the hall with her staff.

The people left behind were stunned and frozen in place. Some glanced at Gloriosa and the completely deflated Boranzon, but both were also standing still in shock.