I Reject the villain’s ending.

Episode 65.

[Let’s go, to the capital. Let’s go, socialising!]

In the temple, there are enemies disguised as High Priest Diego and priests, maids, and servants, and in the palace, there is the danger of the crown prince.

So I decided to get rid of both and live in a third place.

Right here…….

‘Where are we going?’

‘Pooh. I’ve explained it to you many times.’

‘That’s because I can’t believe it, I’m in the capital, I’m a country bumpkin!’

‘What’s so surprising about that? You’ve got to go to the capital at least once. Don’t you think?’

I shook my head at Mei’s exaggerated twirling and spreading of her arms and stared at the pile of luggage behind her.

‘You’re so excited, and yet you’re all packed up.

Phew. He chuckled and patted Mei’s head.

‘You’re all ready to go now, aren’t you?’

‘Yes. I’ve got your dresses and your daggers and your supplies and your guardians and my stuff all packed.’

‘Have you told your family to be in the capital for a while?’

‘They said goodbye?’

‘Don’t you think they’re being too hard on you? I think they wanted to send you off quickly.’

‘That’s what your mum said?’

‘…What a cold-hearted mother. It’s always better to send your children away. Let’s go.’

I turned my head away in embarrassment and walked towards the pile of luggage.

Long Yongyi, who was the first one to come running when he realized that she was packing, cried out with an anxious expression.

‘Kee-eh. Keeeeeeee.’

‘Don’t worry. I’m coming with you.’

‘Kiek?’

Yongked understood, and his eyes widened with elongated pupils.

He couldn’t believe it.

‘I bought a house with a big yard on purpose. I sold everything I had. I’m broke, but I wanted a big house for you to live in.’

‘Keeeeeeee!’

Longyong fluttered happily, stomping her short legs and rolling her paws.

‘Hoo-hoo, that was some serious spending.

As I thought that I glimpsed Leo’s grim face.

‘Why are they all dying?’

‘Do you not know that?!’

‘I’m asking because I don’t know.’

I crossed my arms and answered shamelessly.

When Leo came back here on his own accord and started babbling about how it was his fault and how he was going to pay for it with his body, I teleported him away.

He was also on holiday., so I’m keeping him here and pampering him without remorse.

Leo cringed and said.

‘Hmph. I’ve never met anyone worse than His Highness the Crown Prince.’

‘Never mind. I’m glad Lord Leo is competent, so I can use him as much as I want.’

With his cheeks hollowed out, he teleported to the capital, picking and choosing, buying a large, fortress-like mansion.

After counting his wealth, the money Viscount Ellis had given him, and the riches he’d stolen from beating up warlocks, He had spent all but two gold pieces.

‘Hmm. That’s a lot of money, but it’s better to be safe than sorry, and Sir Leo said he’d provide security.’

‘When did I…….’

‘You said it was your fault for not stopping the crown prince, and you’re sorry, so you’ll have to pay him back in labor.’

I smiled and patted him on the shoulder, and Leo pouted like a goldfish, then squatted helplessly on the floor, panting.

‘Well, Saint, we can leave now.’

‘Yes, sir. Sir Leo, will you be good?’

‘Are we going to have to teleport all of this back to the mansion……? That’s going to drain my mana to the bone.’

‘So?’

‘…….’

I gave Leo a look that said, ‘Is it any of my business?’ He nodded as he stood up grimly.

‘…I’ll move on then. One last thing, are you sure you don’t want me to tell the temple?’

‘Well. I wrote them a letter and left it on their desk, so they’ll know, and besides, we’re going without them knowing.’

‘Yes……. Teleport!’

With a slight rumbling, the background in front of me changed like a shattering blur of light.

The stark, white, stiff temple disappeared, and a huge mansion appeared.

‘Hoo hoo hoo, it’s worth the money, isn’t it? Is there a fountain there?’

‘The dragon is the perfect water bowl!’

‘Uh……. Now that you mention it, it looks like an enlarged water bowl.’

An automatic water dispenser, perhaps? The former maid has a different perspective.

‘By the way, I’m broke now. I’ll have to find a warlock near the capital and rob him.’

She only has two gold coins in her hand. It’s enough to feed you if you live frugally, but not enough to buy Your furniture needs.

As he rubs his chin and thinks hard, Iros burst into the room.

‘Whoa, whoa, whoa!’

‘Why don’t we go to Jozef?’

‘What? Jozef? What’s with him all of a sudden?’

‘Because he’s the richest maple top in the empire, second only to the imperial family.’

‘……!’

Iros’s eyes widened at the smirk on his face.

‘I see, I’d forgotten about that because it didn’t look like it at all, but now that I think about it, Jozef, you’re a Top Lord, aren’t you?’

Yes, the top state of Maple Top, is one of the four top states in the Western Hemisphere. In other words, a lot to chew on.

I turned around with a huge grin on my face.

‘Pink, I don’t suppose my Jozef is busy right now?’

‘He’s probably dying to find another new avenue of research right now. Wouldn’t it be nice to get a little something for your labors in exchange for your divine power and blessings?’

‘Yeah, that sounds like a great idea!’

Iros said with the same cheerful smile as I did, saying what I would have said.

Mei, who was listening, shuddered softly in annoyance.

‘My God, the Guardian has fallen, Saint, you’re not going to get your money out of that, are you?’

‘I am.’

‘Ooh, even though you’re the one who helped us?’

‘Yes. You will chew, tear, savor, and enjoy it, but you will spend your holy power on it.’

I rolled my eyes and grunted in disbelief.

It’s better to chew on something you have than you don’t, right? It’s reasonable, right?

It’s the top of the maple tree, after all, and it’s not going to hurt their bottom line if I take a few bites.

‘Maybe?

‘Besides, I’ve got a gold plaque that Viscount Ellis gave me to wear at the top of every Elotta in the country.

I can pick up furniture and stuff, nay, bring it back.

‘A man must be a good man, after all, or he’ll have plenty of places to steal from.’

I smirked, and Iros grunted and made a sickening sound, resting his chin on my head.

‘I agree that people should be good, but I don’t think you’re being good by gorging yourself like that.’

‘So what, I’m not starving to death thanks to you, so that’s good.’

‘Whatever. I’ve given up on drying up.’

‘Okay, okay, that’s a very good posture.’

‘You’re so saintly, I’m not even motivated to nag you.’

‘What?!’

Iros’s eyes are dripping with honey as he tilts his head and looks at me like he can’t stop himself from yelling at me.

He doesn’t hide his affection but shows it in his eyes, and my face burns unnecessarily.

‘You. You can’t look at me like that.’

‘Why?’

‘Because you can’t. It makes me feel weird. Anyway, no!’

‘I always look at you like that.’

‘When have you ever……!’

I was about to shout, but Iros leaned in and whispered in my ear.

‘You’re not the only one who doesn’t know? I’ve always been like this.’

Mei, who had been watching me turn into a burning sweet potato of embarrassment and Iros smirk, cocked her head and asked.

‘Then why does the Guardian keep getting attached to the Saint?’

‘Huh?’

‘He used to stand a foot behind her, but in the past few days, he’s been strangely closer to her, or maybe the distance between them has narrowed, and he’s been sticking close all day.’

‘…….’

‘…….’

Always the perceptive one, Mei.

I exchanged a glance with Iros and fidgeted with my fingers. A tingling sensation rises from the soles of my feet.

I hesitated, wondering if I should tell Mei about this, or not.

I’d never been in a relationship in my entire life, and I was terrible at it.

Iros, reading my hesitation, spoke up.

‘I think she thinks I’m a cute little subordinate, or maybe a puppy, or something, so I jumped in.’

‘Oh. Well, that’s how the Saint treated you, so did it work?’

‘As you can see.’

Iros poked me in the cheek and smirked.

‘I guess I’m starting to look like a man now, seeing as how you blush at every word, every action.’

‘……!’

‘Sierra, I think your face is about to explode.’

Are you making fun of me for blushing? I’m pretty sure I understand this one.

I shoot it back, and Mei in front of me claps, claps, claps.

‘Congratulations, the Saint finally realizes that the Guardian likes her.’

‘……??’

Mei, how do you know that? I didn’t even realize that Iros had a genuine crush on me.

I looked back and forth between Iros and Mei in disbelief, and then Iros said.

‘That’s the thing. We’ve been together for nine years and I’ve been giving you hints, but you never noticed, and now you’re finally catching on.’

‘……??’

‘Maybe it’s because I told you I love you.’

‘……?!’

I jumped, stunned by his sudden words. My face heated up as if all the blood and heat had rushed to my face.

My mouth dropped open as I stared at Iros in disbelief at how casually he said he had confessed, and he smiled.

‘You have to be so direct with your confession, I know it, you don’t have to tell me anything else.’

‘You, you, this…….’

I glared at him, shivering, and Iros, who seemed to find it amusing to tease me, kissed my cheek and scampered away, turning to Leo.

‘We need to get back to Jozef, so we’ll need some magic again, Sir Leo, you’re a knight of the imperial palace by trade, why don’t you try and use your strength?’

‘I need to rest……. these demons.’

Leo grunted, gathering his mana as sparks flew at him.

Mei raised her hands, cupped her cheeks, and let out a small scream.

Mei raised her hands cupped her cheeks and let out a small squeal.

‘Awww, awww. Maybe it’s okay, it’s so funny! Look at the saint’s blush. She’s cute.’

‘Yikes!’

I wanted to be angry, but I felt more embarrassed than anything else, so I whipped my head around and grabbed Leo by the most generous of scruffs and shook him.

‘Get to Jozef’s mansion, now!’

‘Cackle, cackle, ah, I’m still low on mana, and I don’t know the coordinates! Help, help…….’

‘Why are you so incompetent, you’re supposed to be the crown prince’s knight!’

‘Black……. I’m going back.’

Leo, the chief initiate of the Black Knights directly under the Crown Prince, sobbed and shook helplessly in my hands.