I Didn’t Save You To Get Proposed To - Chapter 42

I was absolutely surprised. “Blue jewelry again?”  This all started with the blue gems I discovered in another world’s cave. The issue was that I showed it to Ixion and asked whether I could get a horse like Isith for this much money. It couldn’t be said that the monsters were used as a tool there.

“You really like blue.”

My speech’s topic was ‘a horse like Isith,’ but he seemed to focus more on ‘the jewels I brought myself.’

“If I need to go to the capital later, I’ll choose the horse myself. So keep the precious jewels you’ve found.”

Since then, various types of blue jewelry have started arriving as presents.

‘No, this person doesn’t know how to quit!’

I should have noticed it when the books were filled with flowers. I really didn’t save you to do this.

“He really doesn’t know much about women.” Niel sat in front of me, frowned, and looked at the sapphire necklace before saying, “Jewelry must be put by yourself, one by one, in a romantic atmosphere. Sending them in a box like this will place an unimaginable burden on them.”

Of course, spending time with Ixion was enjoyable in a different way. When I told him it was fun to ride Isith, he gave me a ride every day and taught me how to ride a horse. Making eye contact with his realistic and handsome appearance was also one of the joys.

With his thick face, cool eyes, and a pretty facial line that runs down the nose, he has a strong physique. It was also true that every time he hugged me and said he’d teach me how to ride a horse, his face went bright red, as did his arm muscle. It means that putting blue jewelry in a box won’t cut his charm in half.

On the contrary, I thought that if he created an unnaturally romantic scenario, as Niel suggested, I would be unable to tolerate it due to my personality. Niel was bitten again when he attempted to hang the blue necklace on White.

“Mwa!”

“I’m sure. He hates me. He’s a male for now.”

“Mwa.”

“And this man believes that he should not wear fancy necklaces.”

“Don’t say things like that while dripping blood. You said you received a letter from the Marquis? What exactly is it about?”

I sighed and cast divine magic on Niel, who was speaking in a pathetic tone.

“A letter from the Marquis arrived a few days ago. Severo Merrill, a well-known monk in the South.”

“—Monk?”

“A man who talks nonsense about serving God. He wants to see you, who’s known as a saint.”

“You know, Niel. I’m not at all like a Saint. No one believes me, even if I deny it.”

“Originally, people believe what they want to believe. They would rather believe in the purified White than what you say.”

“That person— Will he be able to detect the progress of the monster transformation?”

“Just a monk? Monk does not have the power of a wizard. He’ll never find out.”

Then it’s better than nothing! I nodded with a determined look. “Good, I’ll meet the famous monk and prove to the world that I’m not a saint. They don’t believe me, but they believe the monk.”

“Don’t get your hopes up. I’ve always thought of them as a swindler who sells shoes and collects donations from strangers.”

With a shake of his head, Niel expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation.

“A monk who can’t even use divine magic must worship God. I didn’t sense any of Mana’s energy flowing from him.”

“But he has a better eye than the average person. I expected the rumor to die down, but this rumor is too strong. Even the knights are writing a novel about how the Prince sent me a marriage proposal because he knew I was a saint.”

I want the monk to make it known to the rest of the world that I am not a saint. Instead, I eagerly requested that Niel send him an invitation letter. Niel nodded dryly and began to notice the flow of my mana.

In an instant, his face darkened, as if he was playing with White. “But, Niel.” Niel’s expression as he observed the flow of mana was becoming more dark. For a few days, I pretended not to know, but I carefully brought it up because it was my concern, and I couldn’t avoid it forever. “Am I getting worse?”

Niel remained silent, pretending to involve with White in an eye fight.

“Tell me. I want to know my physical condition, too.”

White turned quickly and threw himself away. Niel raised his chin, as if he couldn’t help himself, with nowhere to look.

“Even though I know you’re doing your best with divine magic, I also know you’re doing your best—” He seemed to be selecting words. “Black magic corrodes your body more quickly. Since you’ve been to another world, things have gotten worse.”

“Ah.”

“Because divine magic itself did not have much divine power— it would be difficult to hold on for a long time unless it was purified by someone with truly great divine power.”

“As expected.”

“We’ll have to keep a close eye on the exact timing.”

However, I’ve heard that even the concept of divine power has faded. The temple vanished a long time ago, and the priests and saints are now only vaguely remembered in old records; who is the one who can purify me at this rate?

It was shocking, of course, but if I make a fuss here, Niel will be burdened with a time limit. I nodded as if nothing had happened. I’ve been observing myself more closely lately, and I was expecting it based on Niel’s attitude of asking if I’m cold or hot, sleeping well.

‘Well, I was already a wandering soul.’

To a certain extent, I meant it.

“Thank you for not hiding it. I’ll have to live a fruitful life day by day.”

Ixion once asked if I agreed to meet more often. I wasn’t in the mood to say no at the time, so I nodded.

‘I think I did a good job. It wouldn’t be so bad if we could see each other more frequently and have fun when I’m still a human.’

******

Ixion eventually decided to take Aiden’s advice. He simply began to act as he pleased, without much thought. He bought all the blue jewelry and gave it to her as a gift because she said she liked blue. Of course, he wanted her to think of his eyes when she saw the blue necklace, not Niel’s hair color.

He showed his skills generously to make up for his mistakes in case she thought he couldn’t protect her from the monsters. And as he spent time with her, every day seemed to be too fast. He had no idea how much fun it would be to give what he wanted to give and do what he wanted to do. He was only thinking about a few things.

“It’s enough to leave the future, but not yet.”

When the monsters were defeated, Elsia responded with a glum expression. The reaction was clearly not what he had expected.

“Because you have to be careful about thinking about the last.”

He didn’t realize it at first, but the more time he spent with her, the sadder she looked when she said it. It wasn’t like comparing the two men, no matter how hard he thought about it. And it didn’t seem like a man to be torn between love and death.

‘She also seems to be out of focus—’

There wasn’t much evidence because neither he nor Elsia were chatty people, but there were many times when he thought they were talking about different things strangely.

“Prince, you’re here.”

Aleph, an old man of the Feltron Knights, approached with a chuckle while Ixion was replaying the conversation. These days, the knights, who had always been at war in a hard atmosphere, were all excited. Because spring had finally arrived for his Lord, who appeared to have married a sword. Aleph started talking about it, saying it was an honor to see such an interesting sight before retiring.

And, in the end, he began to give advice, but not advice from someone who had lived a longer life. Would Elsia be able to understand the true nature of the sense of incongruity he felt when he occasionally had a conversation if she talked this much? When Aleph brought up the story of “marriage,” his ears, which he had been thinking, were opened.

“Prince, I mean. Marriage is not the end of love; rather, it is the beginning of it.”

“I haven’t won Elsia’s heart yet, so please don’t say nonsense.”

“Don’t you guys spend time together every evening? The old man’s eyes seem to see a true bond forming soon.”

“—Is that true?”

“But keep in mind. Not right now, but you must look far away. Life is a long journey.”

Ixion did not stop Aleph’s words, despite the fact that he had passed his 60th birthday. In fact, the words did make him feel a little better.

“You should consider whether you and your partner can continue to enjoy each other as much as you do now for a long time.”

‘For a long time?’

Elsia enjoys horseback riding, so he thought it would be fun for the two of them to run around aimlessly. He thought they could go to Artise, which is now an imperial territory, if she wanted to. In fact, the view from the north pole is stunning, and Elsia will love it.

She seems to enjoy sweets as well. She might want to visit the country’s eastern region, which is known for its desserts. He had so many things he wanted to do with her that it would be nice to be with her for 30 or 40 years.

“We have plenty of time. Let’s get to know each other step by step.”

Even if her reaction was sour whenever he brought up the marriage story, and even if she thought it was strange, it was a matter of getting to know each other gradually. As she said, there’s plenty of time ahead.

******

After I went to another world, monster subjugation became surprisingly easy. Because Ixion slaughtered so many monsters while I was away. As a result, I could often relax during the day.

“No, Elsia.”

During the day, Ixion taught me how to ride a horse.

“You should stretch your back a little more. Relax and speak more freely.”

Horseback riding was something only rich people did in the world I used to live in, but it’s good to wear expensive jewelry and have a high-end hobby!

In any case, I’m going to have a good time for the rest of my life.