The Tale of the Nation That Banished the Saint - Chapter 4

Chapter 4: The Saint’s Wish

I am an individual who has been reincarnated into a novel.

In my previous life, I worked for a company and was stabbed to death by a junior colleague whom I had been tormenting.

Despite being killed out of resentment… surprise!!

Thus, I was reincarnated into this different world.

The existence of a god was indeed real.

The name of the god is Meldo.

“What kind of world do you want to reincarnate into?”

When asked about my desires, I mentioned the title of a beloved novel and requested to be reborn as the heroine, Roselia.

The title of that novel is—

“I Am a Saint. After being accused of being a fraud, I was expelled from the country. However, Now I will enrich the neighbouring country with the power of a saint and live happily there. By the way, if I, the saint, am expelled, will the country lose the protection of the saint? (lol)”

It’s a super popular work that has also been adapted into a manga.

And so, I was reincarnated and recalled memories of my past life in this different world.

I was born as a village girl named Ria, and I remembered my past life at the age of ten.

Initially, I was confused because the story seemed different.

However, through research, I confirmed that this was indeed the world of “Saint(lol).”

In the novel as well as the manga, the story begins from the party where the saint is expelled.

I had thought my reincarnated life would surely start from that scene.

It’s unnecessary to start from such a young age—

I wished they had skipped this part.

Truly, the goddess is thoughtless.

Despite lecturing her during my reincarnation, she hasn’t reflected at all—

This period of Roselia’s life is not depicted in the novel.

How can I proceed to reach the scene of the “Foolish Prince’s” birthday party?

I have no idea.

Really, that goddess is utterly thoughtless.

For now, I declared to the lord who governs this area that I am a saint bestowed with the power of the goddess of fertility, Gaia.

I refuse to live as a poor village girl any longer.

I was born and raised in the territory of a duke located east of the Leesragd Kingdom.

The lord’s name is Zopondot, a despicable figure who abuses power, engages in corruption, embezzlement, and villainy repeatedly.

This person is supposed to become my foster father.

Although such a character never appeared in the novels or manga—

Since he exists, I have no choice but to deal with him.

Zopondot threatened me, saying that if my claim as a “saint” was a lie, it would be a serious crime. Moreover, he demanded that I use the “Saintly blessing”.

The reincarnation benefits bestowed upon me include a hundred thousand points powered by the goddess of fertility, Gaia.

If I were to bestow protection on this country, I would have to consume five hundred points per year from this allocation. Frankly, I don’t want to use the precious power of the saint for this country, but if I don’t, the story won’t progress.

Therefore, I resolved to use the power of the saint for the future.

Three years later—

Finally, I reached the foolish prince’s birthday party event.

It has been quite a journey.

The standard of living was top-notch within this country.

I have no complaints about that, but I must undergo lessons in etiquette and table manners, and on top of that — while he doesn’t lay a hand on me, my foster father, Zopondot, looks at me with disdain whenever he can.

It’s unbearable! What kind of hell is this?!

However, even these painful days will finally come to an end today.

At the birthday party of the foolish prince, I will finally be expelled.

However, something seems strange.

The king and queen, who never appeared in the novel, are sitting at the head table, and (were such people even here?) a minister named Dalfolne, who also never appeared in the novel, has appeared and is advancing my expulsion.

That much is fine.

I was zoning out, but a problem arose that couldn’t be ignored.

What?! That foolish prince suggested verifying the saint’s abilities.

This is not a joke.

I want to be expelled from this country.

Because if I’m not expelled, I won’t be able to see my beloved Pirel (the prince of the neighbouring country).

Moreover, if the saint is not expelled, this country will no longer face ruin.

Then, there is no meaning in being reincarnated into this world—

This is the original story of “Saint(lol).”

The foolish prince, who mistakenly expels the true saint Roselia, will be condemned throughout the country.

Realizing his mistake, the foolish prince will attempt various methods to retrieve Roselia, but to no avail, causing even more confusion.

In the end, he will use the royal army to forcibly retrieve Roselia, only to be embarrassingly repelled by the Pirenzol army led by Pirel.

Eventually, food shortages become severe, and the desperate foolish prince kneels in front of Roselia and Pirel, begging for food.

At that moment, he will cry out, “I love you. Please come back!!”

That’s what I want to see.

That’s the highlight of this work.

—But what is this?

This won’t do. I must do something about this…

But how?

In the novel, the only people who appear at the birthday party are me, the foolish prince, and the false saint, and the rest are just background nobles.

Then suddenly, I am informed of the annulment of my engagement and my exile.

Apparently, the foolish prince believed that Sophie, who claimed to be the true saint, was genuine.

When asked for a reason, it was stated to be because of attire.

A saint should be modest and humble.

While Sophie dressed modestly, Roselia was dressed elegantly.

So, he declared that I was a fake.

He’s truly a fool.

Despite Roselia’s elegant attire being out of earnest and endearing reasons to not disgrace her betrothed prince—

But for now, just for now—

I long for the foolish prince of “Saint(lol)” who would expel me without a proper reason.

What should I do?

How can I get myself expelled?

If I secretly use the saint’s protection, it might be discovered after about three years that I’m a fake, and I might be expelled then.

But that’s too late!!

By that time, I don’t know if I’ll be able to meet Pirel (the prince of the neighboring country), and above all, the thought of living in this country for another three years disgusts me.

I want to be expelled right now!!!

What should I do…?

No, I can’t think of anything.

There’s no choice.

I’ll have to use the last resort.

The convenient skill given to the saint: “Saint’s Wish.”

By using this, I can change the course of the story to fulfil the saint’s wish by consuming sacred points.

I activated the skill with the wish to be expelled from this country

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The required consumption points were displayed as five thousand.

It’s a waste of points, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

I spent the sacred points and activated the “Saint’s Wish.”