"Speaking of which, why did you ask about the carriage from Tiago?"
Daisy's curious eyes suddenly sparkled.
I gave it some thought for a while and opened my mouth,
"Daisy, I may have to leave the temple once the carriage that traveled to Tiago returns."
This child, who worked for me and relied solely on me, had a right to know what was going on.
Daisy's eyes trembled violently.
"What do you mean, Saintess?"
"You're clever and quick-witted, so you'll be able to serve your new superior well."
"Saintess! No way! Are you trying to leave?"
Daisy shook her head as I remained silent.
"...I knew you had no heart in the temple. But please take me with you wherever you go. As the Saintess said, I'm clever and quick-witted."
Daisy's words made me stiffen.
"But then won't the time you spent training to be Elium's apprentice go to waste?"
It was like passing a modern-day civil service exam, but she still chose to follow me. That was absurd.
"I managed to get into the temple, but I wasn't fit for it. When I felt lost and distressed, the Saintess was the one who reached out to me. So I don't care."
Seeing Daisy's bright eyes saying she'd follow me, I asked myself if I shouldn't have said it.
"...I never said I was completely sure that I'll be leaving. I'm just saying the possibility."
I eventually turned back on my words.
The idea of starting a business with Daisy as an employee suddenly popped into my mind, but I wasn't confident enough to change someone's life.
"If you leave me behind, I'll still follow you wherever you go, Saintess."
Daisy clenched her fists and stated unequivocally.
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Taking a stroll as an excuse, I stopped by the third pillar on the east side of the wedding hall attached to the main building. Because it was the day I was supposed to meet the child from the Thieves Guild that I saved.
The annex collapsed and security was further strengthened, so it was questionable whether or not the child could come.
But even before my doubts were lifted, I heard a child's voice behind me,
"Saintess... it's me."
Looking back, I noticed a child who was dressed more neatly than before. He might have spent the money I gave him on clothes.
I smiled softly and calmly opened my mouth,
"You're better than I expected."
"The Thieves Guild has the best information in the empire."
The child's eyes were filled with pride.
"Did you find out what I asked of you?"
The child nodded and immediately opened his mouth,
"I know Count Rosento had the Garnet necklace that the late Empress, Prince Kyle's mother, received from the Emperor."
I asked back as if I didn't know,
