The Executed Saint Reincarnates as a Princess and is Loved by Her Older Brothers - Episode 2

The Kingdom of Koryu is protected by the goddess.

The goddess sends a saint to the earth as her representative.

There is always one saint in each generation. When the previous saint fulfills her natural lifespan, at the very moment her life force extinguishes, the next saint is born into this world with a new life.

The Kingdom of Koryu has thrived under the white wings of the goddess from its founding to the present day, maintaining peace supported by the grace of the saint.

The royal family protects the temple, the temple venerates the goddess, and the goddess bestows blessings upon the people through the saint.

That is the way of this country.

The kingdom’s laws, which were supposed to be passed down unchanged…

However, now, the current saints, Juliet, had been condemned by Crown Prince Nathan and imprisoned in the castle’s dungeon.

Because I used the healing power… the queen has passed away…?

I still can’t believe the charges that have just been brought against me.

The queen suddenly passed away, and it was concluded that the cause of death was due to Juliet infusing her with magic. I couldn’t understand what was happening.

It’s cold…

The floor of the prison is freezing cold, and the headache that has been persistent since yesterday is getting worse.

It was when Juliet was closing her eyes, desperately enduring the pain.

“……Rul! Jil!”

Called by her nickname, Juliet looked up in surprise.

In the dark underground prison where light cannot reach, a clear ice-blue light, like the winter sky, flickers.

“Lil!?”

The boy named Lil was looking at Juliet with a worried expression.

Lil is an orphan without any relatives, just like Juliet. She apparently lost her parents and was entrusted to this temple.

Despite her young age, Lil, with her dignified features, was a thoughtful and quiet child.

When Lil was first taken in by the temple, he didn’t warm up to anyone, but as Juliet treated him like a younger brother, he gradually began to open his heart.

Even in the harsh atmosphere of the temple and the cold attitudes of the priests, Lionel’s presence, who always supported and encouraged Juliet, was a constant source of strength for her.

“Lil, how did you get here?”

There are guards outside the prison, and besides, this is the palace’s underground. How did they manage to evade such strict security and make it this far?

As Juliet was wondering, Lil desperately reached out her hand through the iron bars.

“─Let’s escape! Jill!”

Lil’s ice-blue eyes sparkle brightly.

“Jill hasn’t done anything wrong! I know!”

At the straightforward words, Juliet’s purple eyes widened.

Something larger and stronger than the excruciating pain that gnaws at my body fills my chest warmly.

Lil… trusts me…!

Juliet was an abandoned child.

I don’t know anything about my parents. I was abandoned at an orphanage on the outskirts of the kingdom right after I was born, and I was raised there under the name “Jill.” Eventually, I was recognized as a saint and brought to this temple.

The name “Jill” is short and very common. It was deemed unworthy for a saint, and after being given the name “Juliet,” I have been forced to serve the royal family and the people every day.

No matter how hard Juliet tried, those around her looked down on her as a lowly orphan.

No matter how much I healed people, instead of being thanked, I was treated coldly.

And now, even though I am suspected of murdering the queen, no one is on my side.

While everyone, including the crown prince, the priests, and the soldiers, are blaming Juliet, only the child Lil is trying to protect her.

“Thank you, Lil.”

Even if it’s just one person who believes in my innocence, that makes me happier than anything else.

However, at the same time, what welled up was fear.

The only person in this world who calls Juliet “Jill,” a kind and straightforward Lil.

If Lil were suspected of being Juliet’s accomplice and were implicated in the crime──.

To Juliet, it seemed much more terrifying than being punished.

“Lil, please run away! Quickly, before someone finds you!”

“I’m with Jill!”

Lionel gently stroked Juliet’s white-blonde hair with his outstretched hand through the iron bars.

“I won’t let them kill Jill…!”

“Lil, I’m fine.”

Juliet smiled brightly to reassure Lil.

Juliet is innocent. I swear I did not harm the queen.

With all sincerity, I used my healing powers to save the queen. I intend to appeal to the judiciary as well, and I tell Lil.

“I am still the saint of this country, you know. I will be given a proper opportunity to explain myself.”

I never want you to get involved. Until Juliet proves her innocence, I want Lil to be in a safe place.

Lil tightly grasped Juliet’s hand, who was persuading her so earnestly.

“Jill! I will definitely, definitely save you…!”