The Human Saint Is Bored, So I Was Summoned To Another World

Ah, it seemed that I'm forgetting something…

I didn't know, but for some odd reason, it felt like there's something I should do, and yet, I couldn't recall anything about it. Something that an important person told me in the past…

"…"

Hmm…well, it does happen to me most of the time, so I'll just let it be. Maybe if I did something else, the memories would come rushing back to me.

"…"

Speaking of which, what should I do this time anyway?

Outside the windows of my room, I noticed a lot of commotion among the paladins and the maids going around. Carriages had also been appearing and stopping by the Saint's palace, and there were those fancy-looking men and women coming out from them, escorted by their own butlers or maidservants.

I bet those were nobles.

That, and combined it with the closure of the Saint's Library for cleaning (in which I was notified in advance), it seemed like there's something big that was about to happen this time, huh?

"…"

Well, it's not like it's my problem though. Even if I asked what's up, I don't have anything to do with it, since it's Chersea's affair. Maybe I'd just get up later and search for work in Arles?

"…"

God, this is boring.

Anyway, just as I laid down my head on the pillow, my heart almost jumped out of my c.h.e.s.t when I saw Maddie suddenly appear, floating above me.

"WHOA!!!"

"KYAAAAA!!!"

"Uhh…excuse me, I think I'm the one who has all the rights to scream?" I jested.

"Oh, right. This is your place after all." Maddie quickly calmed down as she had appeared.

I got up and sat by the edge of the bed. "Alone right now, Your Holiness?"

"It's Maddie!" she protested as she furiously whispered. "Yes, I'm pretty much alone, so don't tell anyone! Not even Lily!"

"Oh…" Maddie's behavior and voice was telling me that she's running away from the watchful eyes of her maids.

"Yes, I do." she answered with conviction. "Come on, it's pretty normal, right? I mean, we can do this since we're lovers now! Act like one, will you?"

"…" Well, being called a 'lover' was a new ring to my ears; me whose 25 years of life was spent on lonely solitude. Being treated and having to act like one felt different to my usual routine, so I'm still not used to it.

"Don't worry, as I've said before, I understand you." Maddie winked. "Anyway, it's nothing serious. I just want to come to your room and hang around…"

Her voice trailing into thin air gave me suspicions. Having been with her for quite some time now, I knew Maddie could be a responsible person, but for most of the time she does things at her own pace; and was highly spontaneous. And yes, suddenly appearing in my room was telling me that she had something that she wanted to talk about…

Perhaps I should dig a little deeper?

"Come on K-Kuro, I-I just want to see you." she followed up on her explanation when she noticed that I was looking straight unto her, ascertaining the truth behind her words.

"Really?" I'm having my doubts.

Maddie silently nodded her head. However, I could see traces of exhaustion from her face, and combined with her occasional sighing, I could safely assume that she's having issues right now.

"…"

"W-What…?" Maddie couldn't help but to blush terribly the longer I stared at her cute face.

"You know…" I began my words. "…since you told me earlier to act like your lover, well, don't mind if I'll do just that. So, I think it's only logical that I get to know the problems bugging you."

"I-I'm not—"

"You can't hide it from me; I can tell you're exhausted." I insisted, sealing off her escape route.

"Haa…looks like I really can't hide anything from you, huh?" Maddie then fell silent as she averted her face from my eyes, before finally admitting. "Well…I'm at a loss right now, see?"

"Oh? Why?"

"Miss Franceska already handed me her resignation from being the Grand Mother Templar Superior. It's all so sudden, and if I'm unable to find a replacement for her soon, I'll be the one to deal with the human kings." her words ended with a long sigh.

"Ha? What do you mean 'deal with the human kings?' Is this connected to those guys arriving outside your palace just now?"

"Oh, it seems you don't know just yet." Maddie then explained. "The 'Holy Congress' is just around the corner, and my only representative suddenly quit."

A what?

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The 'Holy Congress'.

Well, for something as different of a world such as this, it sure felt weird to hear a familiar word like that. Various things came through my head the moment Maddie said that, but I didn't like to presume things, so I asked her if she could explain it in detail.

"It's basically a meeting of the human kings and other rulers to discuss problems they had with their neighboring countries." she patiently elaborated. "You see, most of the conflicts and wars before I became the saint stemmed from the misunderstandings and pride of these leaders. So, when I was finally given the power, I negotiated with all the kingdoms to form treaties to ensure lasting peace. This is one of the results of that event."

"Oh, so it's like a way to air out their grievances with each other by talking, and not fighting?"

"Precisely." Maddie approvingly smiled at me. "I'm really amazed that you're always quick to understand my ideas, Kuro."

"Well, it's like the United Nations, see? So, I'm familiar with the idea."

"Huh? United…Na—what's that?"

I explained to Maddie that old institution from my own world known as the United Nations. If I'm not mistaken on how I understood her goals, the U.N. and her 'Holy Congress' had the same functions. The only difference was, Maddie's 'Holy Congress' was more 'primitive' in its structure and mechanisms than that one back on Earth.

Maddie continued at her explanation. "Ahh, but you know, this Holy Congress…it's quite exhausting, listening to each and every country's problems with their neighbors. I want to ask them, 'Can't you do something about it without coming to me every single time?' I mean, some of their concerns are petty like water rights on a river on their borders; can't they just share it since it's on their border anyway?"

I just listened to Maddie's rants about the 'Holy Congress'. Well, I did understand her concerns. However, if we came down to the very basics, what she's complaining about was basically human nature.

Wasn't it the same on Earth? Wars would be fought over the pettiest things, like a lost pig, a murdered dog, a looted-down pastry shop from a decade earlier, a stolen wooden bucket, and most infamously, an old, decomposing ear from seven years ago…

"Well, I can't help it." Maddie defended her side. "Even if I'd like this 'Congress' to be a perfect one, I'm only one person, see?"

Indeed, she was. But well, for someone her age—and considering the medieval environment and her upbringing, I think Maddie had contributed more to humanity's safety and prosperity than anyone else that preceded her.

Heck, when I was her age, all I could think of was how much money I'd get from my parents—purposefully for school expenses but in reality, was for spending it at a computer café!

Her Holiness was really a girl full of endless potential. A genius, if you ask me.

Makes me wonder again why she'd take notice of me.

"…"

Ugh…there goes my insecurities once again about that engagement…

"Kuro!"

"!!!"

Maddie took hold of my face. "Stop doubting yourself! I never once regretted of choosing you!"

Well…that's quite nice to hear.

"I mean, come on!" Maddie tried to keep my spirits up. "Even though you call me a genius, I'm still learning! Look, I don't even know what to do now that Miss Franceska is gone."

Well that's the correct attitude of geniuses, the courage to admit their shortcomings. And yes, it's true and that's quite a predicament. Miss Franceska was the current Grand Mother Templar Superior, and technically, Maddie's 'right-hand' in all religious and political functions.

Think of her as the 'Pope', and she represents Maddie, the 'god'.

I could understand Maddie's anxiety. You see, Miss Franceska was adept in dealing with the troublesome rulers of Chersea. In fact, she's the one who dealt with the aftermath of the disastrous engagement of Maddie to the Imperial Prince, so that the fallout from that event didn't have severe consequences on anyone…

Wait, now that I come to think of it, I'm the one who caused that problem in the first place…

So yeah, the old grandma was really helpful in preventing conflicts that could be avoided. But well, considering her age, I guess Miss Franceska had already realized that being god's representative wasn't a job forever. She had served Her Holiness Madelaine well, up to the end…

"Hmph! What pisses me off is not that she stepped down during this critical moment; Grandma Franceska actually left because she still dreams of getting married!" Maddie angrily explained. "She didn't heed to my advice to keep off from that Count of Nash!"

Well, one does not simply prevent one from falling in-love and forming a family, even at such an age.

"Ha?!" Maddie read my thoughts. "Miss Franceska may be in love, but that childish gigolo the Count of Nash isn't! We all know very well that he only wants her vast fortune!"

"…" I'm having a hard time digesting what I just heard. Or maybe I just misheard it completely?

Come on, you couldn't keep her from loving someone, Maddie! In a world with a chaotic time reckoning, I'm sure you're just miscalculating and misreading that guy's age and intentions…

"WHAT?! You think someone who has 2,064 seasons behind him for age would really love and cherish a 7,731-seasons' old lady?" Maddie's frustrations were seething, and inadvertently being vented on me.

Hmm…I guess that's really questionable. Even a grade-schooler could see the great disparity in numbers. I mean, it's 5,667 seasons early for that boy! Maddie's got around 1,200 seasons behind her, and she looked like a 16-year old teenager. In contrast, Miss Franceska would be mistaken for an 'ancient relic'; in fact, I won't be surprised if she'll be certified as a centenarian or two back on Earth!

Oh well, the evil that comes from the love of money was the same, no matter what world you're in.

Gold diggers come in all races and universes. And yes, I could now understand Maddie's concern for granny Franceska. But this was a matter of the heart; no matter how Her Holiness gets mad, one would not simply be able to knock common sense to a smitten individual once that stupid love-god shot his arrows on her.

Just like that saying back in my country: 'You can't stop falling in-love.'

Ah, Miss Franceska, I sincerely hope that you'll find happiness with your guy…

"Argh! I'm really pissed, Kuro!" Maddie flailed her arms in the air as she threw the pillows on my bed. I couldn't blame her; Granny Franceska's been like a 'mother-figure' not only to her, but to all the girls of the Holy Palatial Gardens as well.

Ah, as much as we wanted to do something about it, in the end we couldn't do anything at all. So, to calm this cute, angry girl beside me, I reached out and pat Maddie's head. I guess that made her frustrations go away in a little bit, at least…

Ara! Ara!

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And so, everything eventually settled down. Maddie knew that she couldn't do anything, and had to accept the bitter reality that Miss Franceska was gone, forever. It sure did take me some time, but well, I knew that she could digest my point. It just that she needed to let out her frustrations, which was pretty normal for someone who'd been working closely with that person for a long time now.

"…"

Ah well, as of the moment, she just floated peacefully. With her eyes closed, seemingly in deep meditation, I'm guessing that she may be taking a break from what happened. After all, it's not that long since we came back from our journey from Fen. And now, Maddie's confronted by the fact that if she wasn't able to find someone else to replace Miss Franceska, she'd be the one to take over the 'Holy Congress'.

A hugely stressful work, I presume.

Sometimes, I couldn't help but be amazed at this girl. Looking at her young, tender frame, the truth that she carried the weight of this world on her shoulders was something to be admired at…

"…"

I didn't know if she was able to read that, but well, I'm just telling the truth. Maddie's not only a physically beautiful person; her sincerity and steadfast commitment to her goals were two of the reasons that made her inner character glow more than her 'outside' attributes.

"…"

Hmm? Maddie's face and ears were awfully red. Is she sick?

"…"

Anyway, I'll just let Maddie be. As someone she chose to be hers, I'll do my best to support her. So, I'd just get Chersea's Great Saint to rest for now, and hopefully, she'd be able to find that person to replace Miss Franceska soon.

I took out a book from the Duke of Rubinforth's library and began reading it…

"…"

Uhh…Maddie, why are you floating beside me?

Well, Maddie's floating awfully near beside me. It's as if she's watching me read the book, or just plain watching me. That, and with her eyes still closed. It's kind of awkward, really, but I guess it's better that she'd stay like that than her irritated self before. Perhaps I should just ignore her; it must be coincidence that she floated near me...

"…"

Hey, wasn't this too much of a coincidence? Maddie, weren't you WAY too close to me?

"!!!"

I was surprised to find her eyes open and was smiling gently at me.

"I really like looking at your serious face, Kuro…"

"Eh?!" I was surprised by that. But well, I guess there's something else that's bothering her, so I asked, "Is something wrong, Maddie?"

"Nothing." she replied softly. "Uh…Kuro, c-can I…can I sit beside you?"

I moved sideways to give her a space on the bed. "Alright, here. Make yourself comfortable."

"Ah…thanks!" she smiled and stopped the floating spell to sit beside me. After that, another round of our peaceful time came once again.

Or so should it be…

"K-Kuro?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm quite sleepy…"

"Want to lay down on the bed? I'll take that chair over there instea—"

"No, please stay right here." Maddie quickly caught my shirt and pulled me back to my spot. "I'm always calm when you're around, so please."

"…" Well, I couldn't refuse those beautiful, pleading eyes, right?

But yeah, something's off with the atmosphere between us. Or maybe it's just my wild imagination. I mean, come on, Her Holiness couldn't think of such 'impure things' that I'm trying to stave off from my mind, stemming from this weird situation.

I wonder when did it come to this? She's a holy person, for goodness' sake!

Well, I remained in my spot, and continued on my book. Maddie sat quietly beside me, and I could feel her eyes staring towards my direction. Alright, you see, it's not like I dislike having a beautiful girl like Maddie sitting on my side, and, as long as it's on the normal bounds of 'healthy male-and-female relationship', it's fine.

However…

"!!!"

Maddie just made my l.a.p her pillow.

"…" I'm unable to move for a few minutes because of the suddenness of this. When I came back to my senses though, I checked if this girl was really sleeping.

Well, her eyes were closed in the gentlest way possible, and her breathing was as serene as a calm water…

God, this wasn't good…she's way too defenseless!

For some reason, Her Holiness' scent was really pleasant. I mean, Maddie's pretty much careful with her image and all, but this time, she's different from the usual. It's as if she smelled so enticingly inviting…

Come on, don't mind it too much, Kuro. It must be just her usual perfume.

And uh, how the hell did her skirt got jumbled like that? Her beautiful legs displayed all their glorious alabaster white and silky-smooth skin in front of me…

Ku-Kuro, stay away with your hand. This girl was just 16-years old, and you're a responsible, 25-year old a.d.u.l.t now. She's like a little sister…

Little sister…

"Onii-san…yamete…" Maddie's beautiful e.r.o.t.i.cally-fl.u.s.tered face flashed in my mind, complete with her most suggestive posture while lying on the—

WHAT THE HECK?!

I quickly covered it up, lest it became a source of problem for me.

Hey, I'm a healthy guy after—f.u.c.k!

HOW DID THAT—

This time, it was her blouse's buttons that were undone. Maddie's b.a.r.e skin was already showing, and her b.r.e.a.s.ts—

Good lord, those 'melons' were about to burst!

My mind was already racing, and I could feel my heartbeat went from fast to hypersonically fast. My face—though I couldn't see it without a mirror—I knew that it was already blushing terribly.

Maddie, weren't you way too unguarded when it comes to me? No matter how you look at it, I'm still a healthy 25-year old fellow!

Kuro, keep your hands off her! Not until marriage, you l.u.s.t demon!

Ugh, even though I preferred seeing Maddie that way, I knew it's disrespectful of me to touch her when she's putting her trust in me. And I'll be dishonoring her family as well if I did that.

NO! I'LL HAVE TO ENDURE THIS! THIS IS JUST A TEST!

With great difficulty and reluctance, I took a blanket and covered her with it. Well, I guess that solved it. This should calm down my hear—

What the hell? Seriously, Maddie, you're awake, right?

Maddie suddenly wrapped her arms around me, all the while she's sleeping. Makes me doubt if she's indeed asleep, but in any case, I'm in big trouble right now. I mean, her hands were all over my body, somehow inadvertently touching places that shouldn't be touched…

Maddie, please don't joke like that…

"Kuro…you're so…hard…" I heard her mumble in the most seductive manner, especially that last word.

GIRL ARE YOU REALLY ASLEEP?!

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Summoning all my courage and strength, I slowly took her hands and carefully tried to removed it from my body.

"!!!"

But the more I try, the more Maddie wrapped her arms around me, which was made even worse when all the covers I put unto her shifted by our movement and counter-movement. With all those l.e.w.d touches combined with her beautiful legs and explosive b.r.e.a.s.ts, my mind was already going haywire!

COME BACK, MY REASON!

"!!!"

The windows of my room suddenly exploded. And then, out of those shards of glass flying, came the palatial garden's head maid, Lily.

"…"

"Goodness! It's really a right decision that I came looking at your place first, Mister Kuro!" she coldly greeted me. "Else, it would all be too late for Her Holiness."

See?! This is what I'm dreading at!

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I didn't really know whether it's a good thing that Lily showed up just as I was about to give in to temptation. Well, it's good because she managed to stop us from 'crossing that line', but at the same time, catching us in such a 'compromising' pose puts me on a bad spotlight.

By this time, Maddie was already fully awakened, and her face contorted in horror and disbelief as she watched the head maid walked menacingly towards her.

"Your Holiness, I don't think you should be flirting with Mister Kuro all the while you have important duties to do." Lily's hands gripped Maddie like an iron vice, so as not to let her go.

"L-L-L-L-L-Lily!" the Saint couldn't help but to stammer; her whole face was red up to her ears. "How'd you know I was fl-flirt—I mean, I'm asleep all the time!"

"Stop with the jokes, Maddie!" Lily sharply rebuked her. "The fact that you asked me how'd I know what you're doing tells us that you knew I was spying on you all along! You're just pretending to be sleeping!"

Cold blood ran through my face. I couldn't help but to think what would happen if I did give in to my instincts…

"Good thing I intervened just in time…" The head maid looked at me with her iron-cold eyes, as if sizing me up.

Uh…come on Lily, I did my best to hold my fort.

The head maid never let go of Maddie's hand. "Come on Your Holiness, you need to get yourself together. You still have to talk to those kings waiting for you at the palace."

"EHHHH!!!???!!! I don't want to!" Maddie protested.

"Huh?! Those kings are already here for the congress?"

"Indeed, some of them are early." Lily curtly answered me, before turning back to Maddie. "Your Holiness, even if you don't like it, you still have to. You're the only one left who commands great respect from those people. The royal majesties are already getting impatient waiting for you."

"Let them be!" Maddie wailed, and waved her hand dismissively.

"What, are you going to let your efforts go to waste?" the head maid's expression became so frightening, and the aura around her significantly darkened. "Or do you wish for Mister Kuro to disappear?"

Err…disappear?! Isn't that too dangerous, Head Maid?

Maddie then fell silent, as if to weighed her available options. I could see from her face that she's extremely reluctant to follow Lily, but at the same time, she knew her friend spoke the truth. Without no other choice, Lily finally managed to snap her out of her tantrums.

Lily called a few maids over to her. "Please get Her Holiness a fresh change of clothes. And don't let her out of your sight!"

The other servants nodded in agreement, and led the saint out of the room. Seeing that she had no other choice but to obey, Maddie grudgingly followed them. And then, I found myself alone with Lily.

"Head Maid?" the atmosphere was tense and awkward, so I reverted to calling Lily by her official title.

"It's Lily, Mister Kuro." she replied, emphasizing on 'Mister Kuro'.

However, I tried not to take notice of it. "If I may ask, did Maddie run away from her duties again?"

"You're more than right, Mister Kuro."

"I thought she told you to look for a replacement for Miss Franceska?"

"Lies. Maddie's the only person left after Granny Franceska that is well-respected by most of the human kings and rulers." Lily then gave out a long sigh. "I know it's pretty tiring, however, as of the moment we have no other choice but to force her to do a bit more of her duties as someone trusted by many."

"I see…" I finally understood what was going on, but there's one thing that remained in my mind. "Head Mai—I mean, Lily?"

"Yes?"

"What do you mean earlier by 'disappear'?"

"Well, it is what it is." Lily then added, "Good thing you stood your ground there, Mister Kuro. Or else, I'll be forced to move my hand…"

Move your hand…wasn't that the same as getting me killed?

"Remember that time when we just arrived? I told you to be careful, right?"

"Yes? I managed to control myself; I did nothing to Maddie!"

"If you're concerned about my words, I'd like to ask for your understanding Mister Kuro. I'll just have you banished somewhere, not killed."

Ugh…I don't know if I'd be afraid or be happy with that. In the first place, it's my original intention to go far from here in the end. However, if possible, I'd like not to depart here in bad terms with anyone…

"Just to be clear, it's not you whom I worried about when it comes to limits, Mister Kuro." Sensing my anxiety, Lily explained. "It is Maddie that I'm concerned with. What you saw and experienced is the true nature of Her Holiness."

"Huh?!"

"In case you need further confirmation, Madelaine Ann Rubinforth takes after her mother, Erika Annie Michelle, very well—a true, closet pervert. Madame Erika is Nerfes' legendary seductress; no one in our history has equaled her skills in seducing someone. She's reputed to possess a gentle face that no man can ever resist."

I could only stare blankly into space, as I try to understand what was revealed to me just now.

"If Madame Erika sets her eyes on someone, consider it a done deal. For that, she earned the moniker, 'The Gentle Temptress'."

"…"

"Think of that. And Her Holiness is her daughter…"

"…"

A holy saint. A bastion of morality in this world. A living god…

"…"

…and a true, closet pervert. Daughter of a temptress.

"…"

It's so amazingly ironic, it felt all so surreal to me. That would also explain that painting of hers that she tried to hide from me back in Fen…

Haa…what the freaking hell?