Chapter 229

A Sisters' Fight

I said goodbye to Kathren at the Grand Temple.

As we stood at the entrance exchanging our final words, she spoke quietly.

"I'll start preparing everything little by little."

"So that whenever Your Highness wishes... I can step down from the Saintess's position."

She smiled and said that until that day came, she would do her best to continue acting as the Saintess.

For some reason, her smile looked lonely, and it made me feel a little sad.

I hadn't expected the Grand Temple to be a warm and cheerful place.

But still...

Every priest I met today had been cold and distant.

I couldn't help feeling sorry for Kathren.

Living here as the Saintess couldn't have been easy.

"I shouldn't be worrying about Kathren right now."

I shook my head.

I had enough to worry about because of Loic.

"The dragon's life and Loic's life are…