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

Some Anecdotes on the Great House of Rubinforth (Part 1)

Well, it certainly connected the dots.

"..."

Honestly, it had been a while since I have last seen Her Holiness after the royal dudes from Nerfes had left. For one, I'd become busy searching for work in the town of Arles. And another reason was, I felt I have no right to meddle too much in the Saint's personal life. Her best friend, Lily, was with her, so I thought the head maid's presence was enough for her.

Plus, come on! I'm an outsider to the affairs of this world. I barely know of the people here, save for a few in Arles and inside the palatial gardens.

But yeah, Lily herself confessed she could not prevent Her Holiness from what I think was called 'binge eating'.

"..."

I knew little; however, given the Saint's circumstances, it must've had some connection with what happened between her and Nerfes' second prince. After all, one characteristic of people suffering from depression was having a significant change in their appetites—either they won't eat, or would always want to eat. As for Her Holiness' case, she had been indulging herself with sweet things like chocolate cakes. She always had Jessica prepare an entire chocolate cake for her at least once during a set of three meals.

Yeah, I know that chocolate is a great stress-reliever, but still...

"..."

Anyway, so the Saint started gaining weight, and her dresses got smaller as her body expanded. Add a sedentary lifestyle, and she would indeed have something to whine about. Top that with shrinking self-esteem, and that'd be the reason she slowly retreated from the public eye, contrary to her usual, conceited, self.

Heh, like I'm one to talk though. Back on Earth, I'm also the same. Stressed out from my usual work routine, I'd always took the time to stop by my favorite convenience stores, and order any food that caught my eyes...and sometimes, I'd go back for more 'till I felt bloated and satisfied.

Fortunately, I did some activities, so I maintained my weight on average...

"Ah, Kuro...I don't know what to do anymore." Lily confided to me as we walked down the hallway; her eyes looked as if she was about to cry. We decided to leave Her Holiness' room for a while, taking the chance to talk about the problem they're facing right now.

I couldn't think of anything to say at the moment. Her Holiness should be able to function normally as before; but based on Lily's words and from what I saw back in the cathedral, she had been hiding away in her room for too long. The Human Saint was quite conceited, especially with her looks; and I could tell that she won't let herself be seen by others with her appearance now.

Not that being fat was a bad thing. I mean, look, I know some individuals were genetically 'big-boned'—or their body build goes to the 'big' range. It's natural, and one couldn't help it if it's a matter of DNA. However, it was a different matter if it's because of excessive eating and an inactive lifestyle.

Not only does it lower one's self-esteem, but it's also unhealthy! It's not a surprise that back in my old world, many people die every day due to weight-related illnesses.

"Hrmm...if only that stupid Simon didn't break Maddie's heart, this wouldn't happen!" Lily couldn't hide her frustration as she stomped her feet while walking around.

"Err...I think Sir Simon did the right thing." I tried to placate the Head Maid, as well as defend the second prince's actions a little, "At least, Her Holiness' fantasies were dispelled by his act. It's better this way than we keep on our pretensions."