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What an incredible display!

I'd witnessed the Saint's mere presence reducing an area's monster population,

but to completely eradicate an entire swarm of them in mere instants?!

And you also dissipated the miasma from whence they spawned!

Breathtaking, outstanding use of magic,

one quite deserving of being labeled as true purification magic!

Slow down.

We must explore it deeper, much deeper!

Oh, uh, sure, but...

Fret not. Sacrifices must sometimes be made to advance the science of magic.

Grand Magus Drewes, might I suggest you withhold from joking about this matter?

My apologies, I couldn't help myself.

Thank you for all you've done today.

Had you not been with us, all of us would have likely perished.

I-I wish I'd done it on purpose! It just happened, that's all.

These powers of yours must weigh heavily upon you.

But no matter what may come,

you will still be you.

Th-Thank you.

The Commander's right. I'll always be me.

--Look! It's Her Holiness, the Saint! --That's her?

--Did you hear what she did? --Yes, on that expedition?

I wish I could still believe that, like I did before.

"Saint"

What's got you so lost in thought?

Everyone's been acting strange around me as of late.

Makes sense, considering the talk of the Saint's conjury going around the Palace.

I'm sure you'll get used to it sooner or later.

I don't want to get used to it.

Sorry.

I wish I had the power to grant you your every desire.

Ser Director...

But your life is only going to get more complicated from here on out.

So I probably won't be able to keep living here for much longer, huh?

Not if you're going to join the Knights on expeditions far from the capital.

You mean the countryside?

The capital is hardly the only place threatened by monstrous hordes.

Towns and cities from all around have petitioned for the Knights' assistance.

What's wrong?

Maybe I should just transfer to the Royal Magi Assembly after all.

I don't see why you should.

Huh?

The countryside is teeming with unique herbs and potion recipes.

If we treat your extended tour as an opportunity to study them,

then I see no reason why you couldn't stay with the Institute.

Are you sure?

I just said you could, didn't I? Don't worry about it.

This is absolutely not happening today.

Is casting the Saint's conjury difficult?

I don't even know what I did to cast it.

I'm terribly sorry. If only I'd been watching you when you cast...

O-Oh, please, there's no reason for you to apologize, Ser Drewes--

I deeply regret that I missed the opportunity to verify your conjury.

Had I observed it more carefully, this would not be happening.

Which means, "you could be casting it willy-nilly for me."

Let's end our lesson here for today.

Why did you decide to have our lesson at the palace today?

I thought a change of scenery might--

Persistent woman!

I'm sorry, Your Highness,

but continuing on as you have will be to her detriment.

Please, reconsider your approach.

Is that Liz?

Elizabeth,

you claim to care about Aira's well-being, but this isn't about her, is it?

What is that supposed to mean, Your Highness?

I know you've been trying to get Aira away from me at all costs.

Whatever are you talking about?

Aira!

It's obvious you're only attempting to isolate her because you're jealous.

Jealous?

You are my fianc�e, after all.

I'm sure you dislike her constant presence by my side.

If you believe that is a concern, then why not agree to my proposal?

I'm sure you all understand how ungentlemanly it is

for a betrothed man to devote the majority of his time to another woman.

I supervised the Saint Summoning Ritual. As such, I am responsible for Aira.

As the one who summoned her without warning, I must protect her from harm.

I have no qualms about my behavior, nor should I.

Yet Aira was not the only woman you summoned.

You do not seem to be taking responsibility of any sort for her.

Ah, yes, the subject of those many rumors.

She is most certainly not the Saint.

Excuse me?

Our people want to see their Saint joining expeditions,

so they sent someone on one to appease the masses, I presume.

Your Highness, are you even aware of the words that just came out of your mouth?

Oh, she's mad!

Sei!

Uhh, good afternoon.

This isn't good.

What should I say, Ser--

He's gone! What?! Why?!

Wait, is that...

I can't believe she's here!

It's her, all right!

It has to be her...

Who are you?

My name is Sei.

Ah, you.

Pardon me, Liz, but if you two would like to continue your discussion,

perhaps you could do so in private?

I don't think this is the right place for it...

Silence!

Commander Hawke!

What is all this ruckus about?

Father!

I'm appalled that you would allow your foolishness to cause such a scene.

Not only that, but you've insulted the Saint.

I've done no such thing. They were the ones who insulted me.

Oh? Did I not just hear you accuse the Saint of being an impostor?

Is it not true that she's an impostor-- one you prepared yourself, Father?

What lead you to believe this?

Aira was the only one summoned during the--

Untrue. Lady Sei was also summoned.

I could have forgiven you this oversight in the moment,

but since then, countless reports have stated that two women were summoned.

For you to still be ignorant to that fact is inexcusable.

But Father--

And Grand Magus Drewes' appraisals have concluded

that Lady Sei is unmistakably the Saint.

Wait, really?

Others agree as well.

In Commander Hawke's report on the Knights' most recent expedition,

he declares that Lady Sei brilliantly fulfilled her Saintly duties.

This was, of course, verified by other reports made by Second Order Knights.

I know that you feel responsible for the ritual and wish to keep Lady Aira safe.

But do you not see how you've failed to do the same for Lady Sei,

and in your negligence, labeled her an impostor?

After all Lady Sei has achieved,

everyone acknowledges her as the true Saint.

Yet what has Lady Aira achieved?

Lady Aira has not yet achieved anything warranting of a formal statement.

And yet, you still insisted that Lady Sei was an impostor?

You've no grounds for such a conclusion.

Let us continue this discussion elsewhere.

Might I ask you to join us in that discussion, Lady Ashley?

As you wish, Your Majesty.

As for you, Lady Sei, I shall speak with you later.

Y-Yes, Your Majesty.

U-Umm--

Lady Aira.

I believe I understand now.

Is there anything else I ought to know?

No, Father. The fault lies squarely upon my shoulders.

I am prepared to accept responsibility for my actions

and whatever punishment you may see fit.

But I would ask you to promise me one thing.

Go on.

Aira Misono is not the Saint. This we now know.

She was only considered to be the Saint because I insisted she was.

As such, I would ask that she be granted the freedom

to live her life as she so wishes.

Very well. I swear to respect and protect her freedom and agency.

Thank you, Father.

As for the appropriate punishment,

Kyle Salutania and his companions are to be placed under house arrest.

Very well.

Second Prince Rayne is to be entrusted with Aira's care and monitoring.

I would like to assist him in that regard, Lady Ashley.

If you are willing, that is.

Of course, Your Majesty.

That will be all.

You planned for this to happen all along, didn't you?

Whatever are you talking about?

No matter what happened, Lady Aira would always have been labeled an impostor.

But by embroiling her in your foolish antics, she instead emerges as a victim.

Now, no one will openly disparage her.

Your purposefully crude behavior

will lessen any criticism directed towards her.

You give me too much credit.

I'm nothing but a selfish, mistaken prince.

Is that so? Then I shall remember that henceforth.

Liz.

You haven't called me that in a long time.

Please take care of Aira.

You needn't even ask.

If only he weren't so awkward.

To think my son would take such a foolish course of action.

Though his honesty is one of his virtues.

He reminds me of you when you were younger, Your Majesty.

Please, don't remind me.

Good day to you, Sei!

Good day to you, Liz.

And...

I suppose we should start with a proper introduction, huh.

N-Nice to meet you, I'm Misono Aira.

It's nice to meet you, too. I'm Takanashi Sei.

I gotta say something...

What's something a younger girl might be interested in?

T'would seem you've been officially canonized as the Saint.

Can we change the subject?

What will you do about your work?

Sounds like I can stay with the Institute.

Oh, that's wonderful!

I was just thinking about how I'd love to hear more about your work.

Wouldn't you?

Yes, uh, have you been working at the palace this whole time, Takanashi-san?

Yes, I've been studying potion-making at the Medicinal Flora Research Institute.

I don't know what I'll do now.

I wish it didn't have to change, but I haven't really done anything...

Is there anything you'd like to do in particular, Misono-san?

I don't know...

If I could, I'd like to keep studying magic.

Well then, why not join up with the Royal Magi Assembly?

That's a wonderful idea!

You're quite the talented mage, Aira.

Why, mages with your abilities come only once every century or so!

L-Liz!

You're embarrassing me...

That's all the more reason for you to join the Royal Magi Assembly!

B-But do you really think they'll take me?

Absolutely, without a doubt!

On top of all that talent, you're an extremely hard worker!

And if you joined the Assembly, I'd get to see you more often.

I'm there quite often to take lessons from the Grand Magus.

Perhaps we'd even get to learn together.

Then, before I left, we could have tea or spend some time together.

Y-Yes, I'd like that!

My, leaving me out, are you?

You could join the Assembly too, Liz.

How cruel of you to suggest I could, Sei.

W-Well, you could join us for tea, Liz.

After all, you're the very first friend I made over here.

Oh, Aira!

The countryside is as fraught as ever, then?

Indeed.

While things near the capital have calmed,

we receive more petitions for aid every day.

Now that the previous dispute has been resolved,

all have come to recognize Lady Sei as the Saint.

I'm sure the noble lords are all abuzz about it.

With the Saint truly in our midst,

regions near and far are calling for her assistance.

The region most in need of assistance is likely Klausner's Domain.

Indeed, given it is the Kingdom's largest producer of medicinal herbs.

Not only have they been hard-hit by the miasma's monsters,

but their herb production has decreased dramatically as well.

Are you making more potions again, Sei? You're making me worried.

Oh, I'm fine!

I mean, I'm not worried about you.

We're about to run out of herbs is all.

Oh, right, our stores are running low.

Yeah, what with the import restrictions on herbs out of Klausner's Domain.

Clausna's... what?

It's where most of our herbs are grown.

It's also called the "Alchemist's Holy Land."

Wow, I had no idea.

Sei, could you bring some tea up to my office?

Yes, ser.

Get him something he might like, yeah?

Sorry that took so long.

Come, drink with us.

Didn't you have important matters to discuss?

We're all done with that.

I started staring at him again...

So, uh, don't forget about little old me, you two.

Wh-What was it you needed to talk about today?

Al's going to be away from the capital on a mission for a while.

The monster presence near the capital has lessened, after all.

I'll be headed out into the countryside from here on out.

Do you know where you're going first?

Klausner's Domain.

Where the herbs are grown?

That's right.

The palace must want to address our problematic herb shortage.

That makes sense.

When are you going to be leaving?

In just about two weeks from today.

All right.

I'll make sure I'm ready by then.

Ready for what?

Huh?

Why do you need to get ready for his departure?

Do you need to prepare some potions or something?

Well, yes, but I'll also need to bring clothes, among other things.

Clothes?

Wait, are you planning on joining them?

Well, yes, didn't we talk about that before?

I suppose that did come up...

Though you sure are raring to go.

Well, Klausner's Domain is "the Alchemist's Holy Land," right?

So, you know...

I understand.

You'd like to travel to Klausner's Domain to learn more about herbs.

True, there's a veritable treasure trove of herbology knowledge out there,

some of which we lack here in the capital.

Perhaps you can bring some back to us.

The Knights would be stationed there for some time, too.

Does that mean I can go?!

Actually, I'd like to ask you to join us.

The palace has already requested your presence, as a matter of fact.

Wait, really?

Yes, but we were initially opposed to the idea.

We were just discussing how to turn them down.

Our travels would not be without danger,

and your safety is paramount, Sei.

That, and if you're unsuccessful, the nobles will have harsh words for you.

O-Oh.

That, and you're not too fond of people making a fuss about you, right?

Huh?

I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble.

Oh, no. We should apologize for asking you for so many favors.

That's right. Don't worry about it.

What's Klausner's Domain known for?

Thinking back, ever since I came to work at the Institute,

I haven't had very many poor experiences at the palace.

And I think that's because they've been protecting me like this,

behind the scenes, without me knowing...

Thank you for all you do.

Huh? For what?

Oh, never mind.

Sei, you can see the city now.