Birth Of New Saint

Eugene steps out of the bathroom while wiping his hair.

Raphael who is fixing the bed greeted his young master without sticking his nose despite being curious about what happened.

"Raphael, bring breakfast to my room."

"Yes, please wait a moment."

Eugene sat on the couch and lick his lips. When Eullian stick to him earlier, he can feel it, a strong divine aura. It made him want to suck that energy if not for the prophecy of his little brother being a saint. Probably because he lives by magic that he is so hungry when it comes to it.

A saint huh? It's probably time when Eullian will be sent to the church.

"Young master!"

Raphael goes back to his young master's room in a hurry, "Young master you are being called into the office. Some people from the palace wanted to meet you!"

Eugene frown, "Early in the morning?"

He still hadn't had his breakfast, what are those people thinking?

Feeling dissatisfied, Eugene step outside his room after fixing his clothes and went straight to his father's office. Hew then saw people in a palace uniform sitting leisurely while his father is holding a letter that was almost crumbled for being angry.

"Coming here early in the morning, do people in the palace have no sense of time?"

The imperial messenger immediately stood up and bow to him with a flattering smile, "I apologize young master Eugene but this is an important matter that needed to be informed to the Marquis and you, the subject of our discussion."

Eugene sat down across the imperial messenger with cross legs.

"And what do you mean by that?"

The imperial messenger glanced at the Marquis who had an ugly face.

"It's a marriage offer, young master."

Eugene raise his eyebrow, he wasn't surprised because Kaizer has been telling him that he will request his marriage as a reward from the emperor. He just didn't expect it would be this fast.

Marquis Shradinza slams his hand on the table with red eyes.

"How could my son marry a man!"

The Imperial messenger smile: "Marquis Shradinza, this is not a request but an order from the emperor. It is also to protect a dualist like young master Eugene from being attacked by the enemies as we all know how precious and important a dualist is in our empire. So whether the Marquis liked it or not, the emperor will issue a decree to send young master Eugene to the ducal household, to put him under protection."

Eugene crosses his arms.

"I'll go to the grand dukedom but marriage is not a prattle so please do inform the emperor that I need more time to ponder this matter."

The Imperial messenger sighed, "If that's the case, then I'll rely on your request." then hand out another letter and gave it to Eugene, saying, "You would need to leave the Shradinza Household tomorrow. The emperor is not assured to let you stay here upon investigating your background."

Marquis Shradinza: "What do you mean?!"

"I mean what I say, my lord. Rumors fly around." the imperial messenger chuckled, "Right, my lord, here is another letter from the court. Please do attend with the marchioness."

Eugene was caught off guard.

"Letter from the court, do you mean my father will be prosecuted?"

Imperial Messenger: "Dualists are the empire's treasure and will live under the empire's protection. When you are being investigated we gather enough evidence to litigate."

Eugene glance at his father who had a pale face.

"I see."

——Eugene goes back to his room and ate his breakfast while in deep thought. He didn't expect the emperor would go this far because in the past he had hidden the fact that he is a dualist so he had no idea about the privilege of it.

No wonder Kaizer's status is so high that the ducal is so much respected and feared.

"Raphael, please pack my things and yours right after."

Raphael widens his eyes, "That...are we going to a county?"

"No, starting tomorrow, we will live in the Grand Dukedom of Dela Vallier."

"Young master?!" Raphael feels like hearing things.

"I receive a marriage offer from the emperor. It's not something I could refuse." also, he had no intention to refuse. Marrying Kaizer is not a problem but he is wary that something unexpected would happen. After all, the heavens despite abandoning this world still control most of the things that made it difficult for him to move around freely.

"I understand, please leave it to me!"

Eugene knew that the matter would reach his eldest brother's ears so it was no surprise that his brother will find him. Fortunately, his brother didn't think much and just told him how could he seduce such a person making the other party request a marriage through the emperor.

He also doesn't know.

He just breathes and the other party falls in love madly.

——Dela Vallier Grand Dukedom

Kaizer sat in his father's office while his father is having a little tea time, sitting on the couch, watching his son doing his job, making him feel like crying.

Such a son. It's worth it.

Now, he is on his retirement journey!

"Son, Khalil send a letter, he said he wanted to live here, the three of us."

Kaizer raised his eyebrow, "Who is stopping him? Now that I will become the grand duke, the main palace is for me and my wife to live in. You two can live in the annex for all I care."

Grand Duke Karsten almost choke.

"You...can you not treat your little brother coldly?"

Kaizer leans on his seat and crosses his arm, "You are so useless. How about spending your time finding Khalil's mother? In that way, you will have no time to pester me. Oh, don't forget to find the person before my marriage. If not you'll be the most useless father in history."

Grand Duke Karsten suddenly feels dishearted.

How could he have such a son? Not cute at all.

"Not only Khalil, but it's also your mother."

Kaizer actually doesn't care because, for thousands of years, he never had a chance to claim his body and identity so in those thousands of years resets, his younger brother Khalil live like him. Though not forgotten, he couldn't just have such family affection.

He's always alone, but not until Eugene appears.

Now that he thinks of it. If it weren't for Casimin, he wouldn't meet such an excellent person who is perfectly made for him. He and Eugene are the same, both deprived of their right by heaven. The only difference is that Eugene couldn't take his revenge yet while he had already done it several times, causing the gods to retreat.

Yes. It's because of him that Eugene can live freely.

It's just, his wife hasn't realized it yet.

But who cares? His sacrifice can remain hidden. Eugene didn't need to know such a thing. His wife could just live this life peacefully and the rest of the battle will be done by him.

"Father, the potion and vita spell, can you..."

——Timber pants while laying on the bed, his body twitching in pain.

Klius is standing beside the bed, staring at his little brother expressionlessly, and said, "My dear little brother, does it hurts?" with a hint of anger in every word.

Timber's eyelashes tremble.

"B-Brother, how could you do this to me?"

Klius sneered, "You are really good. You even managed to seduce the young master of the Shradinza Household." and grab his little brother's chin with force: "Tell me, did you use this face to confuse people? Acting so coquettish like you need a man to do you!"

Timber's tears started to fall.

He can't bear such a humiliation but thinking that Eugene will come to him soon and save him, he could only endure.

"Timber, do you know where you should be?"

Klius let out a maniac laugh: "Of course, you should know. A beautiful bird is meant to be kept in a cage. Allowing people to watch but never be able to take it away. After all, it has an owner."

Timber gritted his teeth.

"Do you think Eugene can take care of you forever?"

"Oh, right. I heard the little duke ask the emperor for a reward. Do you want to know what kind of reward it is?" Klius smile "It's a marriage offer between Karsten and Shradinza."

Timber: "Shut up! I will only believe it if Eugene says it!"

He will only believe his friends' words and even if Eugene gets married, as long as his friend is happy, he will give his support. Why? Because his brother is wrong. He only treats Eugene as a friend and Eugene only treats him the same. He never thought of crossing the line and they would never think of pushing their relationship that way.

Eugene is his first genuine friend.

A friend would not think of his friend romantically.

He is not as insane as his stepbrother!

"Don't believe it? Good! Just wait, that friend of yours will soon forget you!"

——Vena Church.

"Where is his holiness? We need to gather in the hall to receive the new prophecy."

One of the deacons bowed and said, "Priest Cerocio, his Holiness just woke up and is now preparing for the welcoming of god's presence. He will soon arrive at the hall."

Priest Cerocio nodded.

"Then we'll wait. You go back too."

It was a surprise that around this time, a new prophecy would be given. After all, the current saintess is still alive, what would the new prophecy be other than the announcement of the new saint? Though reluctant since the saintess is still here, they couldn't refuse a new prophecy or the empire will experience the wrath of the gods.

Sighing, Priest Cerocio goes back to the hall with others to wait for the pope.

"I wonder what would be the new prophecy?"

"I'm sure it's a new saint."

"But saintess Rebecca is still alive and is doing her duty well. How could a new prophecy appear?"

The hall was surrounded by whispers and even Priest Cerocio couldn't understand why a prophecy will come at a time like this. Now, they all can't help but feel bad for saintess Rebecca who will step down from her position if the prophecy announces a new saint.

Just how? This is the first time something like this happen.

The huge golden double soon opened and the pope enter. Everyone greeted his holiness and go back to their respective seats in silence. How to say? The pope looks so majestic, his white hair symbolizes purity, and his golden eyes indicate his high divine magic. You will never get tired to look at such a person but it's an offense to do that so. It's the same as the crime of blasphemy.

Bishop Veroncio: "Your holiness..."

The pope raises his hand: "Start the prayer."

Bishop Veroncio look at saintess Rebecca who nodded and kneel in front of the statue.

Yitiach Eitzer Cathalia Catharis

He's been a pope of the Vena Church for years while hiding his identity as a Catharis. It's been so long that he already feels bored playing the role of a pope but couldn't just leave because, among the Catharis siblings, he is the one who inherited most of the divine power of the Cathalia, his mother's side family that is from the lineage of saintess and saints.

Now, his cousin Rebecca will step down, he wonders which Cathalia will enter the church next.

Everyone closes their eyes while praying while Yitiach watches the book of prophecy glow, indicating that the prophecy has arrived.

Without much thought, he opens the book to read the new prophecy.

Darkness and Light collide. Darkness consumes the light.

Born under the same star. But is a different kind.

There is a written warning about catastrophe but it is too vague. Yitiach read the message until the end of the prayer and everyone opened their eyes. They all bow their head and kneel, thanking god's grace for giving them a new light to save the beloved empire.

Yitiach on the other hand has a dark face while reading the prophecy.

Until he read the golden letters scribe.

Saint Eullian Aison Shradinza

"The twin brother of his cousin's object of marriage?"

Yitiach frown.

How could this be? A descendant of Shradinza being a saint? What happens to Cathalia?

"Your holiness, please announce the prophecy."

Saintess Rebecca stood up and look at his cousin. Seeing his ugly expression, saintess Rebecca instantly knew that something is wrong.

Yitiach glance at his cousin Rebecca and turn around.

"The new saint has been announced."

Everyone's eyes lit up. It's a saint, not a saintess. They wonder who would it be.

"Eullian Aison Shradinza."

Everyone gasps.

"Your holiness, what does it mean?! A Shradinza?! What about Cathalia?!"

Yitiach's eyes turn sharp, "I will go back and write a letter of ordinance."

Saintess Rebecca watches her cousin walk out of the hall. She couldn't help but recall the name and suddenly remember that Eullian Shradinza is the beloved son of the Marquis Shradinza.

Not a Cathalia, so how?