I Will Die As The Villainess √

39: The Princess And Saint

'She'll probably choose me-"

"Don't worry I'll go." She responded as she smiled sweetly while the priest felt hope. The prince widens his eyes and his smirk gradually faded.

'Ah, you're always so kind.' He thought. 'You're so easy to be persuaded..'

"What do you think prince? Am I allowed to go??"

She glances at him and he nodded.

"Be careful." The prince mumbled and the priest immediately bowed her head.

"Long live his highness! Long live her highness!" He praised as he stops crying.

'Ah, I don't have anything to benefit from this but at least it'll create more good images and a respected reputation for Astaria. This will stop nobles from disturbing and producing rumors.'

He was deep in thoughts and didn't expect the sudden kiss from the heroine. His eyes widen in astonishment while the heroine kindly stares.

"Thank you!"

'There was a solution that favored both sides after all!'

'Ah, she's naive indeed. No wonder Knile can take advantage of her... I really should start constructing a cage for her. It'll protect her from greedy people who want to use her.'

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Soon, the heroine happily arrived and the saddening atmosphere met her. The priest glanced at her and saw how terrified she was at the sight of people suffering. Some of them were declared dead and because of the lack of manpower, they left them there to decay.

Sweats, blood, and the smell of death greeted her.

The heroine instantly covered her nose. A disgusted and miserable look appeared on her face.

'I never thought it was this bad... The prince told me the infected decreases and the magicians can handle the healing. He was lying... He risks the lives of many for me... He did change!'

"I apologize your highness! I didn't think you will be disgusted by the sight!"

He was now terrified at the thought of the saint leaving the children to die because of the sight. She was a prominent lady after all.

"No it's ok," the heroine reassured and he sighs in relief.

"Well then please, follow me."

She continued to look around. Even though it was a nightmare she proceeded to observe. A few magicians look drained and the patients were breathing heavily. Some were crying while looking at their loved ones. The heroine felt pity as she blamed the natural phenomenon that was giving rise to suffering.

'There's a lot of people dead in just one place... What about the whole empire?? I guess thousands are already dead... This is sickening...'

"We've arrived.." The priest sadly stated while looking at the children. The heroine notices the lack of parents besides the children.

"Are they orphans?" She asks as she closes her eyes, trying to feel the mana surrounding them.

"Yes, they are."

Her breath came to stop as soon as she heard him.

'They have suffered alone...'

She grew up in a happy family so she didn't know what it feels like to be lonely.

She chanted the spell and orange particles started appearing. It was now spreading and entering each of the children, making them be in peace.

(I almost wrote rest in peace-)

The priest exclaimed at the miracle and started thanking the goddess.

Soon, the children started rising and she smiled at them.

They all perceive her as a saint, a savior. If it wasn't for her they must've been dead, but unbeknownst to them, the plague wouldn't even appear if she wasn't born.

The story wouldn't even start.

The fight between hope and despair wouldn't even happen.

(Team hospair of danganronpa where you at??)

The distress in their eyes vanish and they all started thanking the heroine.

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I also get annoyed that the heroine is poorly written so I'ma stop-it here.

And yes, I get enough sleep... Actually, my sleep always gets interrupted by my brother who has insomnia.