I Was Deemed a Worthless Saint Without a Level-Up Blessing and Was Sent Off to Marry a Neighboring Country, but It Turns Out My Blessing Was Actually Level Cap Removal - Episode 1

Having successfully completed the subjugation of the monsters, the Third Knight Brigade, upon returning to the royal castle, was enveloped in a harmonious atmosphere.

Since the captain is away from the lodgings to report to the crown prince, a relaxed atmosphere pervades among the knights who have taken off their travel gear and are having light meals.

“This time, the subjugation was easy.”

“Yeah, there were a lot of them, but they were all small monsters.”

“I took down five Dark Wolves on this hunt! But…”

A knight lets out a big sigh, “Haaah.”

“This time it was a ‘miss’… Anyway, it probably won’t be enough for a level-up.”

“Yeah, if Lady Emelia had come, I probably would have leveled up too, but…”

“It’s the same for all of us fighting with our lives on the line, so I wish I didn’t have to deal with not being able to level up because of that useless saint.”

“What’s the point of being a saint if you don’t have the blessing of level-up support? That’s no different from a mage who’s good at healing and support magic.”

Hearing the contemptuous and irritated voices that reached her ears, Ferulina, who was inspecting her luggage at the edge of the cafeteria, bit her lip tightly.

I know without being told that the knights are avoiding me.

A special class blessed by God: “Saint”

Not only is she skilled in healing and support enhancement magic, but she is also supposed to have a blessing that increases the experience points gained by those she casts spells on, making it easier for them to level up… or so it should be.

――Ferulina does not have that blessing.

The skill board, a magical tool that reveals class, skills, level, and traits, proves that Ferulina is a saint, but for some reason, her divine protection has never been activated even once.

Therefore, unlike the other saint, Emelia, Ferulina is called the “failed saint” because she lacks the blessing of level-up support.

When it comes to subjugating monsters that are expected to be dangerous, it is often the case that a saint accompanies the knights. However, when they find out that it is not Emelia but Ferulina who is coming, they are openly disappointed.

Since they are risking danger on a subjugation mission, Ferulina understands that it would be best to level up quickly with the same effort.

So, even if the knights resent me or speak ill of me behind my back, I have never once bitten my lip and retorted.

At least, I have been striving to excel in healing and enhancement support magic… Yet, the knights’ reactions did not change.

However, Ferulina is genuinely relieved that no one was seriously injured during this expedition and that everyone returned safely. Even if she is resented, she still dislikes seeing someone get hurt and suffer in front of her.

Even if I am despised as a saint without blessings, if there is something I can do, I want to do my best to be of help.

However, according to the status board, there should be a blessing, so why isn’t it activating?

What I want to know the most is Ferulina herself.

However, I gave up trying to investigate it many years ago. The status board created by the magicians is a convenient magical tool, but it doesn’t reveal the details.

Even after obtaining permission to enter the royal castle’s library and searching through the literature, I couldn’t find any descriptions of a saint without blessings.

I called out to the vice-captain and was about to get up and head back to my room.

“Ferulina! Is Ferulina here!?”

The captain of the knights, who was supposed to go report, flings open the door to the dining hall.

“Y-yes. Here you go…”

The commander of the Third Knight Order is a noble of the count rank, just shy of forty. Although she is one of the two saints in the Klein Kingdom, Ferulina, who is merely the daughter of a humble baron family, straightened her back and hurriedly made her way to the door. The commander let out a sigh of relief upon noticing Ferulina’s figure.

“Still here, are you? Come, the Crown Prince is calling for you.”

“Huh…!?”

Unlike Emelia, who is close to the Crown Prince, Ferulina has only had a few opportunities to meet him.

Moreover, Ferulina has just returned from the subjugation mission looking all dirty and disheveled; could this be some kind of mistake?

“Should I hurry and change my clothes?”

What on earth could be the reason for being summoned?
I have no idea what’s going on, but all I feel is anxiety.

When he asked, puzzled, the captain glanced at Ferulina and shook his head.

“No, this time it’s fine as it is. More importantly, we must hurry.”

The captain, who had unilaterally delivered the news, turned on his heel without waiting for Ferulina’s response.

Ferulina hurriedly followed the captain.