Volume 11 Chapter 8 Saint Lydia's Job IV
I decided to discuss with Father, Sir Ciel, and Sir Stefan to distribute 'Saint Lydia's sweets of love' filled with my power at the Great Temple.
I have some dissatisfaction with the name, but Father insists on it.
Sir Stefan also says it's wonderful, so I decided to accept it honestly.
"The sweets of love... it's embarrassing. I used to throw hamburgers filled with resentment at Mr. Lucian's face..."
"That's enviable. I wish you had thrown one at me too."
"I won't throw it at Sir Ciel... um, that was a joke, of course, I wouldn't throw it, not even I...!"
As for the menu filled with resentment, I'll keep it locked away in my heart's dark history.
Sir Ciel laughed while saying, "I understand."
So, I will open Lobelia from Friday, distribute sweets at the Great Temple on Saturday, open Lobelia from Sunday to Tuesday, and take a break on Wednesday and Thursday.
This is a much more relaxed work style compared to before.
I increased my days off for SylSyl's sake as well.
I want to take little SylSyl to various places.
──From afternoon to evening, I fill the bottles of those in line with candy. To ensure that 'sweets of love' can be distributed even on days I'm not here, the large hourglass-shaped glass case made at the chapel is filled with candy and sweets.
Even when I'm not here, the priests distribute the sweets of love to those who seek help.
The reason I come here on Saturdays is that many wish to see Father and Sir Stefan,
"Those who wish to receive charity from Lydia personally."
"They probably want to meet Lydia, who erased the red moon and dispelled the terror of the Tears of the Rose from this country."
That's what I was told.
"With Ms. Lydia at the Great Temple, both the Kirschtein people and Gem's People will find it easier to come and pray at the Great Temple. They have different beliefs and do not pray to Alexandria, but they can pray to Ms. Lydia. Many are grateful to you."
Since Sir Ciel said that too, I feel a bit proud, standing at the altar of the big chapel with a saintly look on my face.
By the way, I was wearing the white and cute outfit suggested by Mother and the maids.
I'm not very good at standing in front of many people, but there are small children, old men and women, and young couples.
Gem's People and the Kirschtein people.
It's nice to hear various people calling out to me and to see their cheerful faces.
This feels similar to the sensation of handing out lunchbox and food at stalls on festival days.
I wish for everyone to be well, to have fun, and to not suffer.
To eat delicious food and to be able to laugh saying it's delicious.
Just wishing for that, just imagining it, makes my heart leap.
Seeing everyone's smiles gives me energy too.
──Thinking that the saints of the past might have suffered more while fulfilling their roles makes me feel a bit guilty.
As evening comes, the line disappears, and the gates of the Great Temple close.
As my final duty, I filled a sandglass-shaped container with lots of rock candy, amber sugar, candies, and ramune balls.
Then, I feel the magical power circulating in my body run out.
I think Sir Rail once said that magical power isn't infinite.
Sir Rail can turn back time and restore the shape and life of things.
But there are limits to that.
When the Great Temple was destroyed, he said that there wasn't enough magical power to restore it completely.
The power of a saint is probably the same.
With a heavy feeling of fatigue, I placed my hand on my chest and sighed.
It seems Med (Medusa) and Eir-Eir got tired of the long prayer procession, so they went to the maids to be petted, squished, and adorned.
When the prayer ended, Eir-Eir and the others always looked shiny, unlike me.
"Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Lydia. Can you walk? Shall I carry you home?"
"N-no, I'm fine. I can walk, really..."
Sir Ciel, who stayed by my side, was also chatting with the people from the prayer procession and exchanging words with Gem's People.
Sir Ciel placed a hand on my back to support me, peering into my face, relieved that my work for the day was done.
A lot happened, and it all became vague.
Speaking of which, I──.
"Lydia-tan, thank you for your hard work today. You did great. Shall we take a bath together with Father after this?"
"N-no, I'm already 19... in fact, I'll be 20 soon."
My father spoke up, interrupting my thoughts.
He thinks of me as a baby or a toddler.
But, maybe that's understandable.
He lost so much time with me.
I'm grateful that he cares for me as his daughter.
"You're turning 20, Lyd-Lyd. That's nice, youth is just beginning for you. Shall we have a meal together?"
"Thank you, Mother. But today, I was thinking of eating outside."
I politely declined Mother's suggestion.
Sir Ciel is with me today.
Eating with Father and Mother would be a bit stressful.
I also feel a bit uneasy.
It's not that I dislike them, but having been alone for many years, spending a long time with family feels a bit embarrassing.
"A date, huh?"
"It's a date..."
"Since Sir Ciel has been with me all day, this is my way of thanking him."
"I thought of it as a date."
"Eh..."
"Well then, shall we go? Head Priest, Lady Tiansa. Excuse us."
Sir Ciel lifts my body.
Eir-Eir and Med jump on me, bouncing around.
The light of teleportation magic enveloped us.
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