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

Kuro's Will (Part 2)

"I'm surprised not because you visited me, but by actually walking out to come here." I told them my private thoughts, "You could've just teleported on your way here like you always do back in the palatial gardens."

"I won't do that." Her Holiness said, "At least, not here. Not only because I wanted to do some exercise, but I also don't want your privacy violated."

Heh, for someone who keeps on reading my mind, it's a first that you put my privacy first.

"Hey, I said it's only here."

See?

Anyway, after asking the Saints to stop reading my mind for a moment, I questioned Her Holiness for the reason for her sudden visit. I'm sure that if her father, or her siblings, gets wind of this, I'll be losing my head.

"I'm sorry for bringing you here, Kuro." the Saint bowed her head, "You see, I know my father hates commoners, but I also thought that I could protect you from him, that's why I even had Ruro come with me. Turns out, I gravely miscalculated his intentions."

"It's fine, Your Holiness." I tried consoling her; it's not like we could do something for what happened to me earlier. And I didn't want to bring up the primary reason the Duke had me imprisoned as well...

"Kuro, come on! I'm being serious, please look at me for a while and not at my beautiful breasts!"

Ah, sorry! It's not because I wanted to stare at them; I just remembered something awful...

"You see, I'd like to thank you for what you did earlier."

"Hmm? What are you talking about?" Well, I'm already aware of what she's thanking me for, but I still pretended I didn't know the reason to discuss.

"Well, it's difficult for someone to embarrass themselves like what you did. I know you did that for me."

"Uh...you're welcome as usual, Your Holiness." Man, getting appreciated like that sure felt good; it made my heavy feelings lighter, even if it's just for a little. "But you know, you also protected me when I almost got mad because your father insulted my way of eating."

"No, please." Maddie insisted, even trying to bow before me. We prevented her, of course, but she continued her words. "What you gave is much greater than what I did. For that I thank you."

"Ah yes, gratitude accepted. But you have to accept my gratitude as well..."

"Yes, I accept, but I want to thank you more—"

"You know..." it was the Beastman Saint, "I think you two should stop throwing gratitude to one another, and get on with your topic. You look and sound stupid, both of you."

"..."

Well, Her Fluffy Holiness has her point.

"Haa..." I could feel the Saint's exhaustion with the way she sighed. She reeked of sadness, and her eyes were tearing up.

So, even though it's quite embarrassing for me, I summoned all my courage and patted the Saint on her head, "Ah, don't worry Your Holiness, we'll get through this somehow. I understand what you're going through right now; you see, I have an overprotective mother back in my old world, and she's almost the same as your father."

"Really?"

"Yep. She always tells me to be home at a certain time of the day, and that's non-negotiable. If I don't do it, she'll keep on calling me on my phone—a communication device in my world—and by the time I'd seen it, it's peppered with around 100 of her missed calls. That's the moment that I knew I fucked up."