The Saintess’s Great Deeds

A few days after Seyi’s group departed.

S-rank adventurer Phylite and her lover, the adventurer Bols, finally arrived at the town of Mitsuke.

“Man, that was rough… a mass outbreak of Death Plants slowed us down on the way.”

“Why are you spacing out!? We’re searching for the black-haired Saintess-sama!”

Phylite once had her life saved by Seyi.

Since then, she had been her fan.

Under Guildmas’s orders, they were searching for Seyi.

They gathered information throughout Mitsuke, but found no group with black hair and slaves.

Then they visited a certain trading house.

“She came!? The black-haired Saintess-sama!?”

“Yes, she did. A few days ago. But she seems to have already departed.”

“Ah… no…”

Phylite collapsed on the spot. She looked genuinely shocked.

How dramatic… Bols sighed in exasperation.

Certainly the black-haired saintess, Seyi, possessed incredible power. Healing that revived a dying Phylite and detoxifying Hydra poison with ease.

It far surpassed the saintesses of the Tendo Church dominating the world now.

If the black-haired saintess did not belong to Tendo, then where did she come from… where did she gain such power…

Unlike Phylite, that was what interested Bols.

“Ah, I see… she truly was a saintess after all.”

“After all? Something happen?”

The merchant nodded.

“You know about the recent Death Plant outbreak nearby? There were many injured. But thanks to the antidote potions the black-haired Saintess-sama left, many lives were saved.”

“What!? Tell me the details!”

The antidote potions Seyi left behind.

They instantly detoxified those poisoned by Death Plant attacks.

Even diluted with water, they perfectly cured the strong poison. As a result, zero casualties.

“She must have predicted the Death Plant attack. That’s why she left the countermeasure potions… and for free. Truly a wonderful person.”

“Ah! The black-haired Saintess-sama is compassionate and amazing! To even foresee future danger!”

In reality, Seyi simply felt awkward receiving a land dragon for free and left potions instead.

But unaware of the truth, the merchant embellished the story, further raising Seyi’s reputation.

Rumors of Seyi (accidentally) saving the town spread from Mitsuke through merchants.

Anyway.

Phylite and Bols moved to a diner to discuss their plans.

“This is where the black-haired Saintess-sama’s trail ends…”

“Ah… Saintess-sama… I want to meet her but can’t… how frustrating!”

The saintess’s group had left after obtaining a land dragon. Their pursuit might end here…

Or so they thought.

“Saintess-sama? Are you acquaintances of Saintess-sama?”

A little girl approached them.

She was the daughter of the “mother”… rather, father Seyi saved.

“Kid, you know the black-haired Saintess-sama?”

“Yeah! Saintess-sama saved mama!”

“Mama…?”

A huge shadow fell over Bols.

Looking up, a massive muscular man stood there.

“Hello, I’m mama♡”

“Uh… okay…”

Clearly a father, not a mother… but anyway.

Phylite excitedly spoke to the girl.

“Mama was suffering from illness. Then Saintess-sama came and healed him!”

“My my! How wonderful! The Saintess-sama must have keen ears that hear suffering people from afar!”

No. It was a coincidence—Seyi just wanted the cookie recipe.

Here too, Seyi’s deeds were told as a heroic tale.

The recovered father reopened his shop after being bedridden.

“Do you know where Saintess-sama went?”

“Hey Phylite, no way a kid knows—”

The girl smiled and nodded.

“I know!”

“What!? Really!?”

“Yeah! She said she’s going to… A-Ane… Anemos… Anemosgive?”

They repeated her words.

“Anemosgive… that’s the elf country southwest.”

“That’s it! The Saintess-sama’s destination is the elf nation Anemosgive!”

Phylite jumped up.

“We head to the elf nation immediately, Bols!”

She dashed out at full speed.

After paying, Bols followed.

“If you meet the black-haired Saintess-sama, could you pass a message?”

The diner owner told Bols.

“Recently, many Tendo Church holy knights have appeared in this town. Meaning…”

“Tendo is searching for the black-haired Saintess-sama too…?”

The owner nodded.

“She isn’t affiliated with Tendo, right? Then she should be careful. They may see her as an obstacle and try to eliminate her.”

The Tendo Church used holy power for profit.

They were the complete opposite of Seyi, who saved people for free.

From their perspective, disliking her was only natural.

“Got it. Thanks for the warning.”

Bols said, then followed after Phylite.