The Fake Saintess Awaits Her Exit

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The sound of droplets falling echoed in the air. I stared blankly at my wet hair, and then turned my head to survey my surroundings. The ceiling and walls were lavish, but the interior felt desolate, like a newly constructed mansion. All that existed was the bathtub I was immersed in and a simple storage cabinet—nothing more. There was not a single decorative item in sight, a space purely focused on practicality.

“It suits me,” I murmured.

Just like a house reflects its owner, Latvan’s residence emanated a similar impression.

This place was Latvan’s house, or more precisely, the residence of the Commander of the Knights within the Temple. The Grand Temple, with a size equivalent to that of a city, accommodated the personal abodes of most knights belonging to the Temple’s order. While the recently joined knights had to share dormitories within the Temple’s building, those of higher rank were granted private estates.

As the Commander of the Knights, Latvan had received one of these residences—a large house situated deeper than any of the others. Its size and opulence were befitting of a man of his stature. He had brought me here.

“Well, where else could I go in such a state?”

When I entered the bathroom, the sight that greeted me was nothing short of a mess. My hair was dishevelled as if I were a lunatic, my eyes swollen from crying, and my nose a fiery shade of red. Moreover, the tattered nightgown failed to serve any purpose beyond concealing certain intimate areas.

“Ah…”

As I immersed my body in the warm water, I could feel the tension gradually leaving my stiff muscles.

“I suppose it’s what Latvan normally uses.”

Upon seeing the oversized bathtub, large enough for at least one more person, I couldn’t help but think that it must be Latvan’s preference. When I glanced beside me, there was only a rudimentary bar of soap. I recalled how he had apologized for its scarcity and hastily left the bathroom. Compared to the countless luxurious toiletries and perfumes found in the sanctuary of the High Priestess, this bathroom with a mere bar of soap must have seemed lacking to him.

As I picked up the soap, a refreshing fragrance wafted through the air.

“That scent from earlier.”

When I was nestled in Latvan’s embrace as he brought me here, it was the same scent that lingered on his body. Suddenly, my face flushed.

Regaining my composure, I thoroughly washed every nook and cranny of my body. However, when my hand grazed over my chest, a sharp pain shot through me. I lowered my head and sighed involuntarily.

My breasts, pressed against his chest and fondled with urgency, were now swollen and tender. Especially my nipples, which were so sensitive that even a slight touch caused moans to escape.

“If I hadn’t left there at that time…”

Thoughts of the Crown Prince, who was eagerly seeking to possess me, came to mind. I had heard that one could grow tired after engaging in sexual intercourse, but there was no trace of exhaustion anywhere. If I had stayed in that room, I was certain we would have continued intertwining our bodies until morning.

“My body wouldn’t have been able to take it.”

It was not only my breasts that tingles with pain but also the innermost part of my tongue, which had brazenly welcomed him. Recalling the sensation of him thrusting into me without hesitation sent a shiver down my spine. It wasn’t horrifying or anything of the sort. It was just that this was the first time I had so deeply embraced someone, and the unfamiliarity and awkwardness made me feel uneasy.

As I gazed at the marks left on my chest, I took a deep breath and let my hand fall. Lingering pain still remained between my legs, where the Prince’s member had ventured.

“I wonder if it would have been different if it were Evalina’s body.”

I remembered his lower body under the moonlight. Embarrassing as it was, I recalled the men with whom Evalina had intertwined her body. After a long while, I let out a sigh.

“It was enormous….”

Thus, her weary body, familiar in its own way, seemed to be struggling. I wiped away the dried semen on the inside of my thigh. In truth, I still can’t believe that I have mixed my body with Prince Leon. Deep down, I couldn’t understand why I had been so afraid of this and why I had persisted in refusing it.

“I don’t really know, but…”

The vague disgust and discomfort that I had harbored did not seem to exist. Although Prince Leon pushed urgently, he soon, almost as if teaching me, treated me gently. It was as if he noticed it was my first time.

“It’s over. After all, it’s not the first time for this body, either.”

Moreover, I didn’t want to attach much significance to such things.

“By the way, what will Prince Leon do now?”

When I left that place, I kept thinking about his bewildered gaze. He grabbed someone passing by out of necessity, used them, and then ran away recklessly.

“He must have felt uncomfortable.”

That alone was absurd and infuriating. He had grabbed me as if to claim me and then disappeared on his own. I wondered if he might leave the palace before morning. He is a prince. He is not the kind of person who would silently endure such treatment.

“But he wouldn’t declare a duel on behalf of the palace just because of this.”

Nevertheless, there was no need to confidently speak about it anywhere.

“I hope he returns soon.”

As I was thinking that, I heard a knocking sound on the door.

“Yes!”

“I left clothes for you to change outside.”

I heard Latvan’s voice, low and sinking. And soon, with the sound of his retreating footsteps, I heard the closing of the door from outside.

I quickly washed my body. This is not my room. I can’t keep getting lost in these thoughts forever.

“I wonder how I should apologize.”

To make matters worse, I am even borrowing the bathroom in someone else’s house. I discreetly opened the door while covering my body with a towel and saw a neatly folded set of clothes that seemed to belong to the palace. I quickly dried myself and put them on. Thankfully, they were spacious enough to wear comfortably.

The tattered nightgown and the underwear stained with me and Prince Leon’s fluids inside the bathroom, I hesitated for a moment before tucking them into the towel. It was embarrassing, but I had no choice.

“I can’t leave them here.”