The Demon Saint is Missing, so I Ran to Another World

Escape (Part 1)

***At some hidden place in the Holy Palatial Gardens...***

"Alright, I think everyone is here?" Her Holiness the Beastman Saint, Ruro of the Wolf, asked. She was the one that planned that secret rendezvous among the ladies that were close to Kuro.

The queen of Cherwind, Ursura of the Beastmen, looked around and counted the people that gathered in that solitary room somewhere in the palatial complex. The Head Maid of the Holy Palatial Gardens, Lilyhaven Tamriel von Leese was present, as well as Kuro's maidservant, Eris Braunhauer. The former head of the Kitchen Department, as well as the current queen of Amaranth, Jessica von Albert, was early to that meeting. Joining them were the Chief Royal Doctor of the Queen of Cherwind, Rishnu of the Insetus, the chief of the Avinus Chicken Tribe and governor of the Avinus Isles Region, Minahaba of the Falcons, Ambassador to the Court of Her Holiness the Human Saint, Chief Gislaine of the Eagles, and the Chief Royal Scientist of Cherwind, Salis of the Owls.

"Is Lady Sylvia Henristone not coming?" Jessica searched for the Paladin Guard Corps captain among their number.

"I decided not to include her," Lily revealed. "She's always close to Her Holiness, so we might get caught if she's with us. Besides, I think she's chivalrous enough not to turn against the orders of Lady Madelaine."

"Hmm...good call, princess!" Ruro commented.

"So, what's going on here?" Ursura steered them back to the topic.

"Right..." the Wolf Saint continued, "...well, for starters, how many here have noticed that change in Maddie?"

Everyone raised their hands.

"Even before milord got into that accident," Eris elaborated, "Her Holiness had been restricting him and pushing away anyone who gets close."

"That includes you guys?" Minahaba turned to Lily, and Jessica.

They both nodded. The queen of Amaranth added, "Well, it's not that I can't understand Her Holiness' concerns about Kuro's safety. However, it's getting way out of hand."

"I...I can't even h-have a lonely time with the Chief..." Rishnu complained.

"The Human Saint is always following the Human Chief around, it's getting awkward!" Salis quipped. "Also, she might not notice it, but the nuns and templars at her temple are creating weird rumors about what's happening!"

"That's true," Lily backed her up. "If this goes on, not only will Her Holiness' popularity and influence will suffer; Kuro might get blamed for Her Holiness' neglect of duties!"

"Yes, with her fascination about love," Eris elaborated, "Her Holiness is creating a reason for the common folk to hate milord, and the nobles, hate him even further."

"I will not allow that to happen!" Rishnu declared.

"What a coincidence, I won't let that, too," Ursura smirked.

"Heh, I know that Maddie's a bit unhinged when it comes to Kuro," Ruro could only shake her head in dismay, "but I guess she went full blown crazy this time."

"So, what are we going to do?" Minahaba led them back to the topic.

"That's why we're here," Ruro said to them. "We're going to free Kuro from that crazy love-struck girl."

"Err...what do you mean, Your Holiness?" Lily asked, as she became uncomfortable when the Beastman Saint said that.

"Don't worry, Lily. We're just going to make Maddie realize that she still has a life other than loving Kuro. Besides, you know my master; if he's in his normal self, he wouldn't approve of her behavior."