The Saint is Not My Sister, The Real Saint is Me - Episode 31

To me, banquets are filled with fond memories.

Everyone celebrates me, dotes on me, and reminds me that I am loved. It’s such a joyous occasion.

Compared to that, Yuna Onee-sama is pitiful.

For her, it’s an event that reinforces the fact that she is all alone and unloved.

Poor Yuna Onee-sama. But in the end, I’m the only one she has. Since I am the one who loves her, she isn’t truly alone. Ah, what a kind and devoted little sister I am.

Please, always remain my Yuna Onee-sama.

—”Please leave.”

This evening, I came to the royal palace after hearing that a banquet was being held to celebrate the Saint. As the Saint of Kotokoris, I naturally assumed I would be welcomed.

Yet, the palace guards refused to let me in, glaring at me as if I were some kind of criminal.

“Kotokoris Baron House was not sent an invitation. Please leave.”

What is he talking about? How can I not be allowed inside when I’m here? Sure, the invitation never arrived, but that must have been a mistake.

“Hey! My daughter came all the way from the Kotokoris territory for this banquet! What is the meaning of this!?”

Father was furious, yelling at the guards. Of course, he was right to be angry. After all, this was a banquet to celebrate the Saint. How could it start without me, the main attraction?

“Tonight’s banquet is being held to celebrate the Saint of the Finable Empire, Lady Yuna. We cannot allow those who have treated Lady Yuna cruelly to enter the venue.”

“A banquet for… Yuna Onee-sama?”

“There must be some mistake! Yuna is a fraud! She stole the Saint’s power from Emil! She is an imposter!”

“What is this commotion?”

“Duke Ainakura! You’ve come at just the right time! Please, let us inside!”

“Kotokoris Baron again… Even after it was proven in Melt that Lady Yuna is the true Saint, you still persist?”

This man… He’s always by His Majesty’s side. He’s terrifying. The last time we met, he looked at me with such a frightening expression that it hurt me deeply. And now, today, he looks even scarier! How cruel!

“That was a lie! Yuna must have done something to manipulate the results! I will prove it! I will expose her as the fraud and show that Emil is the true Saint—”

“That debate is over! The land Emil prayed for remains barren! As long as it stays that way, she is a fraud! If you keep lingering here, I will have you and your so-called Saint daughter thrown into prison!”

“Prison…?! No, Father! I don’t want to be locked up!”

“W-We’ll leave! Please, forgive us, Duke Ainakura!”

“Get out of here before Lady Yuna sees your disgusting face.”

The terrifying man disappeared from our sight, his expression as cold as ever.

How could this be? Before, when I left, people would grovel at my feet and beg for my forgiveness. But now… Now they treat me like this? This is too cruel!

“This is a disaster! I was planning to use this banquet to persuade those who stopped supporting Emil to continue their aid!”

Ever since Yuna Onee-sama became the Saint of the Finable Empire, the people who once helped our family because of me have withdrawn their support.

Because of that, our family’s finances have suddenly taken a turn for the worse.

“Father…”

“Don’t worry, Emil. Right now, Yuna is interfering, and they falsely believe that you’re a fake. But one day, they’ll realize that she’s the fraud! When that happens, they’ll be the ones who regret it!”

“She’s the worst sister for getting in Emil’s way!”

“Mother…”

Father and Mother never believed Yuna was the Saint. They always believed in me. For their sake, I must reclaim my rightful place as the true Saint. That way, our family can be happy again.

Why doesn’t Yuna Onee-sama understand that?

“Ah! Lord Hueish!”

A familiar figure emerged from the palace. It was the son of Viscount Goruiko, someone who frequently attended banquets held in my honor.

“Lady Emil? What are you doing here…?”

“Yuna Onee-sama was cruel to me… She wouldn’t let me inside.”

Lord Hueish used to adore me. He even fought over me with Lord Luki until the very end. Even after I married Luki, he couldn’t let go of his feelings and continued to send me letters and gifts.

Whenever I cried about Yuna Onee-sama mistreating me, he would always badmouth her in public, wounding her pride.

“Viscount Goruiko’s son! You arrived at just the right time! What’s the situation inside? Where’s Yuna? That worthless girl has made things difficult for us! Tell us what’s happening inside! If you get the chance, drag that useless daughter of mine out here!”

Father immediately turned to Lord Hueish, demanding his assistance.

Up until now, Lord Hueish had always done what we asked. He had donated large sums to our family, and whenever I wanted something, he would provide it.

I had no doubt that he would help us this time as well.

—Or so I thought.

“Hah… Are you stupid? Why on earth would I do anything for you people?”

“…What?”

For the first time, Lord Hueish looked at me with an ice-cold expression and refused me outright.