Chapter 47
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Volume 2 + Chapter 47: What if She Finds Out?
“Miss Vanessa, as the final awakened heir of the Varelis bloodline who has overcome the trials, earned the goddess’s blessing, and saved countless lives, it is only fitting that you be named the Saintess.”
“So, if this is called usurpation, then there is no such thing as legitimate succession in this world. This is the Saintess reclaiming everything that belongs to her family after three generations of decline. From then on, the Church of Radiance will return to the right path, and history will open a new chapter.”
“Miss Vanessa will go down in history. From then on, the world will know that Saintess Vanessa Varelis revived the family and the Church of Radiance, and in the name of the goddess and the previous Saintesses, she would lead the Church of Radiance and the Terraria continent to a higher realm.”
“How about it? Doesn’t that sound tempting~?”
Vanessa’s expression remains unchanged, her face almost emotionless except for a polite smile.
Aesphyra, was she just projecting her own future experiences onto her??
This was basically Aesphyra’s life story from the good ending of the original work. She unites all the forces on the continent, relying on her ancient imperial bloodline, terrifying talent, and unparalleled strength to rebuild the ancient empire.
That could be called the royal ending. After all, in the good ending, Aesphyra had conquered all the heroines from the original work, and they were all heirs to their respective countries.
The countries they ruled were once vast states of the ancient Carillian Empire. Now, it was only right for them to obey a legitimate descendant of the imperial ancient bloodline.
As for the forces that were still unwilling to submit? Aesphyra would have to teach them a lesson with force, directly beating them into submission.
The destined heroine Aesphyra ended up having everything she wanted. What was a harem compared to hers?
Aesphyra’s was a Harem Empress, where only the leaders of various factions could enter, and she herself was the empress of the entire continent.
Now that was the ultimate winner in life.`
“Not tempting.” Vanessa’s tone was flat.
Such a life was indeed exciting, but the risks were too great, the ups and downs too extreme, and the responsibilities equally heavy.
Even if someone really gave her such an opportunity, Vanessa wouldn’t want it.
Being a Saintess sounded glamorous, but in reality, it was an exhausting job.
She would have to constantly engage in power struggles with those hypocritical bishops, manage everything, do everything, and bear all responsibilities.
When human nations had conflicts, she would have to mediate, and when the demons came, she would be the first they targeted.
Even with great power, who would want to do that??
Living a quiet life without any troubles, everything peaceful.
But the biggest reason was…
Vanessa simply didn’t want such a heavy responsibility on her shoulders.
Now she could tell herself that she wasn’t even a member of the clergy, so those matters naturally weren’t her concern.
If the sky fell, the tall people would hold it up. Whoever was in that position should handle it.
But if she really became the Saintess, all those matters would fall on her shoulders, and she would have to manage them all.
Given Vanessa’s nature, she will definitely handle everything personally and take full responsibility. Even the slightest mistake would make her uneasy.
If she really became the Saintess, what would happen?! She would probably be busier than the overtime queen Mirexia.
No way, that kind of life wasn’t what she wanted. It was much freer to do whatever she wanted as she pleased now.
“Is that so? Well, if Miss Vanessa ever changes her mind, you can come to me, okay?” Aesphyra wasn’t surprised by Vanessa’s decisive response.
So what was the price for doing this?
Vanessa silently wondered.
There was no such thing as a free lunch, and pies didn’t fall from the sky. If Aesphyra was really willing to help her and didn’t want anything in return, that would be troublesome.
Vanessa wouldn’t know how to repay such a huge favor, and she might never be able to repay it in her lifetime.
“It’s getting late, and it’s not good to stay outside for too long. Miss Vanessa, where do you live? I’ll take you home.”
Vanessa looked at the silver-haired girl who was holding her with a smile but said nothing.
The abacus beads were practically hitting her in the face.
“Miss Aesphyra, that’s very kind of you, but it’s not necessary. I don’t want to go home just yet,” Vanessa replied.
“Oh? So staying in my arms makes Miss Vanessa so reluctant to leave?” Aesphyra asked with a smile.
This annoying destined heroine was starting to bother her again.
“Miss Aesphyra, if I could move right now, I might do something quite unladylike to your face,” Vanessa said with a forced smile.
“Oh? How unladylike?” Aesphyra teased. “But that sounds interesting. I’m quite curious to see what an occasionally unladylike Miss Vanessa would be like.”
“…….”
“But speaking of which, Miss Vanessa can’t move right now, and it’s not good for us to stay here. Since Miss Vanessa doesn’t want to go home, what should we do?” Aesphyra looked troubled.
“What are you trying to say, Miss Aesphyra?”
“How about we go to a safe place and wait for Miss Vanessa’s body to return to normal, hmm~?”
“Is the safe place you’re talking about really safe for me?” Vanessa countered.
“Of course it’s safe, very safe. No one will be able to find Miss Vanessa,” Aesphyra assured confidently.
“Then, where is that place?”
“My home.” The silver-haired cat in front of her smiled brightly and coquettishly.
Great, she knew it.
“Any other options?” Vanessa sobbed slightly. The other party had saved her, so it would be unreasonable to be picky at this point.
“Well, other places aren’t safe enough. The aftermath of this incident has just ended, and everyone is focused on the goddess and the Saintess. If Miss Vanessa appears in public, it might complicate things, don’t you think?”
Although Aesphyra said this with some bias, she wasn’t wrong.
Vanessa understood the logic. What she needed to do now was keep a low profile.
And before she could return to normal, she needed to find a place to rest and stay overnight.
Ideally, that place would be Mirexia’s dormitory, but it was clear that Vanessa couldn’t go to Mirexia now, nor could she contact her.
Revealing more personal connections would make Aesphyra increasingly aware of the similarities between Vanessa and Winnie, so it was best not to let Aesphyra know that she was close to Mirexia.
Besides, if she met Mirexia and Mirexia accidentally said “Winnie,” wouldn’t that blow her cover??
Although Mirexia wasn’t the careless type, if she could avoid this risk, she should.
Moreover, she couldn’t contact Mirexia now.
After all, Aesphyra hated being deceived the most. If Aesphyra found out that the beautiful girl she had said so many sweet words to and held for so long was actually Winnie, no one could guarantee her safety.
“But, if Miss Vanessa wants me to continue holding you like this and staying with you, that’s fine too, okay?”
“That doesn’t seem appropriate, does it? Going to Miss Aesphyra’s home might be a bit too abrupt,” Vanessa said, looking troubled.
“How so? Miss Vanessa is welcome to come to my home anytime. I’m always happy to have you.”
Vanessa thought about it, and Aesphyra had a point. Staying outside will increase the risk of being seen.
She wasn’t afraid of Aesphyra doing anything to her, because if Aesphyra wanted to do something, why not do it now?
She couldn’t even move her fingers or toes, wasn’t this the perfect opportunity? It couldn’t be that she needed to go home for the atmosphere, right??
“Well, I might have to trouble Miss Aesphyra for a little while then,” Vanessa reluctantly said.
In any other situation, Vanessa wouldn’t have agreed, but at the moment, she really had no other choice. She couldn’t just lie outside all night, could she??
Not to mention the risk of exposure, she didn’t even know when she would recover from the aftereffects of her ancestor’s possession.
What if, during that time, someone with ill intentions came along and something happened??
Saintess, unable to move due to the aftereffects of using forbidden magic, a passing stranger.
The elements were too strong. Just a glance could predict what would happen next.
Indeed, compared to that, Aesphyra’s home was safer, at least there wouldn’t be so many strange possibilities.
“Not at all. If Miss Vanessa wants, you can trouble me for a lifetime, okay?”
This flirtatious playgirl was starting to flirt again.
“I wouldn’t dare, but allow me to make a somewhat presumptuous guess. Has Miss Aesphyra said the same thing to every girl?” Vanessa adopted the tone of a pure deer person, guessing wrong but not minding.
“Is that the impression I give Miss Vanessa?”
Yes, in terms of emotions, that was indeed the impression Aesphyra gave her. This was the woman who claimed to conquer several oceans, so what else could it be??
But Vanessa didn’t answer, choosing to remain silent instead.
In what felt like an instant, the scene before Vanessa changed, and she found herself transported from the grassy field to a lavishly decorated living room with luxurious furniture.
Looking at Aesphyra, who was still holding her, Vanessa’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Had Aesphyra used [Divine Blessing] again??
Vanessa had always suspected that using [Divine Blessing] came with some cost, because its effects were too overpowering, giving off a “if it’s not nerfed, how can others [Divine Blessing] compete?”
Had she used [Divine Blessing] again just to prevent anyone from seeing her and bring them home?
Aesphyra, inappropriate and presumptuous…
Vanessa felt something indescribable in her heart.
Wait a minute, did Aesphyra do anything to her while time was paused??
Suddenly thinking of this, Vanessa’s heart tightened again.
But this shouldn’t have happened. After spending so much time together, Vanessa had gradually come to understand that Aesphyra was a principled person.
She had her own pride and would only make advances on girls she had conquered and who allowed her to. If the other party showed even the slightest reluctance, she wouldn’t overstep.
Besides, she probably enjoyed the sense of accomplishment from conquering girls?
There were plenty of girls willing to let her make advances.
Speaking of which, was this the villa Aesphyra assigned?
It was about the same size as Mirexia’s dormitory, both multi-story, but the style was different, and the first floor didn’t have such a large floor-to-ceiling window.
As they entered the house, a cold fragrance of roses mixed with roses wafted into her nostrils.
Aesphyra stepped on the heel of her other loafer, slipping her beautifully arched and petite black-stockinged feet into slippers.
Even without using her hands to remove her shoes, her movements exuded a unique grace.
After leaving the entrance, she gently placed Vanessa on her sofa, treating her like a piece of art, handling her carefully, as if even the slightest bump could damage her.
Somewhat unused to being treated like a princess, Vanessa’s gaze wandered around Aesphyra’s villa.
Despite the large space, the rooms were kept very clean. Since Aesphyra had been living here for a while, the place was filled with her scent and the fragrance of her hair.
It was a cold, fragrant scent that never felt overpowering or cloying no matter how much you smelled it.
The interior was spotless, as Aesphyra had a severe case of cleanliness obsession.
She must have spent a lot of time and effort maintaining the high standards of her living environment.
On the living room table, a glass vase held a few vibrant flowers, their stems submerged in a blue liquid, likely a special alchemical solution to provide nutrients for the flowers.
Additionally, Vanessa could see stacks of books and unintentionally labeled alchemical potions on the living room table.
These seemed to be books Aesphyra often read and the alchemical potions she had brewed.
Vanessa’s mind conjured an image: every day, after finishing her homework and reviewing her magic and combat skills, the silver-haired beauty would sit elegantly on the sofa, crossing her black-stockinged legs, one hand supporting her cheek, the other holding a book on alchemy or something else she was interested in, her thin, silvery eyelashes casting a shadow.
The reason this image came to mind was because she remembered a vague CG from the original work, a scene of Aesphyra resting and reading, looking just like this.
In the image, Aesphyra’s silver hair cascaded down to the alluring tops of her black stockings, a faint smile playing on her lips, utterly captivating.
