The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

The Melancholy of the Head Maid (Part 2)

"Well, and so, the reason I came here is..." the Saint said in-between sips of tea. I thought Her Holiness got hungry while divulging all that information to me; she ended up requesting for the food to be brought to my room.

But man...she eats a lot, huh?

"Ahem." Her Holiness read my mind again, "I think that a growing girl like me needs proper nutrition, thus I have to eat, Mister Kuro."

Growing, huh?

Well, looking at the Saint, I could guess that her age was around 16 years old. Here at Chersea, it was said that she 'passed 1,236 seasons'. I didn't know the equivalent years of that back on Earth, but that's how they measure the age of people here.

"..."

Yeah, her youthful appearance suggested that she has to eat well...

"..."

But man, that chest needs no more nutrition. It's almost about to burst.

"Mister Kuro..." Her Holiness had a mischievous smirk on her flustered face, "While I appreciate your praises for my beautiful body and looks, I think we're going off-topic here."

She needs to stop that nasty habit of hers, peeking into my thoughts.

"A-anyway." Her Holiness gave me a plate, "The food's going to get cold if you don't start eating now, don't you think?"

"Err...thanks, Your Holiness." I chomped down on my food.

"And so, as I've said before, I went to your room to ask for your favor."

"Which is?"

"Can you continue pretending to be like Lily's brother?"

"Ack!" I choked; Her Holiness quickly got up and began massaging my back. Fortunately, we freed my throat before I lose air. Still couldn't believe what I just heard, I asked her again, "You want me to continue what?"

"Pretend to act like Lily's brother."

"Why?"

"I know it's unreasonable for you..." Her Holiness' seriousness added to the tension I'm feeling as she explained, "But this is the first time I saw Lily being lively after for so long. As her master and friend, I don't want her to go back to her sad, lonely state again."

"..."

I had to admit, that's a pretty hard request. As someone whom the Head Maid saved and trusted, I also would like to be of help to her. And I could understand the worries of Her Holiness as well, that's why she's asking me this...

However, pretending to be someone I am not is worse than cheating on the Head Maid...

"Kuro..." Her Holiness took it further, and suddenly bowed before me, "I don't care if I'm the Saint; for my servants and friends, I'm willing to humble myself."

"Uh...Your Holiness, please don't—" I rushed to her side to stop her. Man, this is getting too difficult for me to refuse.

"Please..." she never raised her head, "I may have the power of the gods, but I can't completely sway a person's heart, without manipulating it with magic; I simply don't have the ability."

"Ugh..."

Her Holiness remained in that position until I spoke. She may be a little capricious and spontaneous, but the Saint honestly cares for the people around her...And as a human, I can't simply ignore her pleas.

"Please raise your head, Your Holiness." I gave her a head pat, "Don't worry, I understand your feelings."

"Ah thank you—"