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Chapter 49
Chapter 49After finishing the end-of-term ceremony before summer break at the academy, Reina returned to the Grand Shrine in the royal capital.
As Reina stepped down from the carriage, one of the sisters came to greet her.
"Welcome back, Saint."
"I've just returned. Where is the cardinal?"
"He is in his office, but..."
"Thank you!"
Leaving those words behind, Reina quickly headed toward the cardinal's office.
"Excuse me. This is Reina Laurel!"
She knocked, but opened the door before receiving a reply.
The cardinal, Dilet Horst, who had been working on documents at his desk, looked up with a grimace.
"Lady Reina, that was improper."
"That doesn't matter! More importantly, it's summer vacation! As promised, I'm going home!"
"Hm..."
As Reina declared this, the cardinal's expression grew even more bitter.
Reina had long insisted that she would return to the town of Eggbell once the long vacation began.
From the cardinal's perspective, he wanted her to continue her training and duties at the Grand Shrine even during summer break...
"I've already completed the assignments you gave me. You're not going to tell me I can't go now, are you?"
Reina confirmed with a smile, but her tone brooked no refusal.o the royal capital, then I suppose I must find a more suitable man for Lady Reina...)
"Ah, Lady Reina. About that matter..."
"What is it?"
"If you return to the town of Eggbell, there could be various security concerns..."
The cardinal tried to gently reject her homecoming...
"Don't tell me you're planning to go back on your word now? I fulfilled my duties and scored well on the test, just like we agreed, didn't I?"
Behind the smiling Reina, the space cracked with a sharp sound, and something grotesque poked its face through.
A bear, cat, dog, fox, raccoon, platypus... Angels with the heads of various animals peered through the rift in space and glared at the cardinal.
"There... might be some security concerns, so please be extra careful on your journey."
"Yes! I'm off!"
"Y-Yes... Have a safe trip..."
With a strained smile, the cardinal waved, and Reina returned the gesture with a smile as she left the room.