The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 8. The Aftermath of the Great Saintess

8. The Aftermath of the Great Saintess

According to the story I’ve heard, in this territory – the frontline city of Grandain in the Earl of Carius’s domain – Isezaki-san, who was five years old at the time, was transported there.

Then, under Emmy’s protection, she began to heal the injured people in conflicts and was eventually revered as a saintess – until she was assassinated. But what Isezaki-san wants to know is what happened afterward.

“Huh? So, I’m supposed to have been killed by bandits while on my healing rounds?”

“Yeah, that’s right. I heard that even the escort soldiers were all killed. When I heard that, I was already…”

Perhaps remembering, Isezaki-san gently embraced Emmy, who was teary-eyed.

“It’s okay. I’m alive and well.”

“Sob… You’re right. It’s amazing that you’re still alive. What on earth happened?”

“…I’m not entirely sure myself. Before I knew it, I was back in the God’s Realm, where I met my husband. And then it seems I ended up coming back here again.”

It seems like she’s keeping the assassination a secret.

By the way, it seems Isezaki-san told Emmy that she came from another country when she was five years old at the time of the transfer. This was supposed to be a secret between the two, but combined with becoming a saintess, they referred to it as the realm of the gods.

“Ah… So, there really was a realm of the gods.”

“Jeez, didn’t you believe me, aunty?”

“Well, didn’t Seina start saying things like ‘Maybe the realm of the gods was just a dream’ after a few years?”

“If you spend half your life here, you might start thinking like that…”

Isezaki-san had a pouty face. Although she always spoke and acted like a young lady, she seemed like a daughter to Emmy. It was very heartwarming to see.

After chatting for a while, it seemed that besides the assassination of the Great Saintess, there were no significant changes in the surrounding situation.

Specifically, although the Great Saintess was killed, the king, with his generous heart, forgave the lord, and the lord is still busy with conflicts with neighboring territories using this city as the front line. It’s just hearsay among the common people.

After hearing everything, Emmy leaned closer to Isezaki-san’s face.

“So… what are you planning to do now? Will you stay with the lord or seek protection from the church?”

“Nah. I don’t trust either of them, so I’ll pass. That’s why I want aunty to keep quiet about us.”

“Haha, those bigwigs are shady characters anyway. I know it was tough for you after becoming a saintess, and if that’s the case, I’ll keep this matter to myself.”

“Thanks, Emmy aunty. And then… can I use this room for a while? I want to explore the town with my husband.”

“Of course! You can even live in this room forever if you want. …Just remember, the walls are thin, so keep your marital activities to a moderate level!”

With that, Emmy left the room laughing.

“Jeez, aunty…”

“She’s such a cheerful and kind aunty.”

“…Yes. After I was transported here, not knowing left from right, she took care of me until I was taken in by the church. Emmy aunty said I could stay with her forever, but after I became known as a saintess, people started flocking to this inn… ”

Perhaps remembering that time, Isezaki-san furrowed her elegant brows. It seems that once she became known as a saintess, people wouldn’t leave her alone.

And then, despite plans to get closer to the church, the lord, and eventually the king, she was assassinated. In that case, there is one question.

“It seems like I was supposed to have been attacked at the lord’s mansion, but it’s said that I was attacked while on my rounds. If they’re hiding the truth, does that mean… the assassination was ordered by the lord?”

“I can’t say for sure. The lord’s reputation is at stake, so maybe they decided to conceal it. And there were also some in the church who didn’t think highly of my existence. Honestly, I have no idea who ordered my assassination. I don’t know, but…”

At that point, Isezaki-san sighed lightly and said with a clear, unclouded expression.

“I don’t care who it was or what their motives were.”

She said decisively with a clear expression. And I nodded in agreement with her words.

“That’s right. Since we’ve been saved like this, I think it’s best to enjoy life to the fullest,”

There’s a saying that the dead don’t rejoice even if you seek revenge, but if the person who was killed doesn’t care, then there’s no need for outsiders to meddle.

“That’s exactly right! As expected of you!”

Isezaki-san smiled warmly while clasping her hands together.

“I’m really looking forward to going out with you tomorrow! …Oh, of course, I haven’t forgotten about finding a way back to Japan…”

“I’m looking forward to going out too. Well, it’s late now, so let’s get some rest for tomorrow.”

Before we knew it, the sun had set, and the magic lamp was brightly illuminating the room. My stamina as a thirty-something was already at its limit.

“Yes, sir. Um, about sleeping in the same bed as before…”

Isezaki-san started to say something, but there’s no reason to sleep together when there are two beds. She still insists on the realism of a married couple, but we don’t need to take it that far.

Politely declining, we each lay down on our own beds and turned off the light of the magic lamp.

Immediately, I could hear Isezaki-san’s breathing as she fell asleep. She had been guiding me, who was inexperienced in this other world, all this time, but I think she must have been quite tense.

As for me, I also want to show that I’m reliable as an adult, rather than just relying on Isezaki-san all the time—

With such thoughts in mind, I eventually drifted off to sleep.