A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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Seeing Philomena eating so contentedly also whetted Saint Karina's appetite.

"Come, Your Majesty, how about having a bite of Philomena's first?"

Seemingly noticing that Saint Karina wanted some, Philomena offered her a half-eaten marshmallow.

"No, I think I'll take it. Mine will be ready soon."

It's not that I don't want to eat it, but biting into Philomena's cotton candy is practically the same as kissing her indirectly.

And whether it was intentional on Philomena's part or not, the spot where she was bitten, with its glistening threads and sugar strands intertwined, was positioned directly facing Saint Karina.

"Hmm~ I see~ What a pity, Your Majesty~"

Philomena took the marshmallow back, took another bite, and sighed with regret.

"I was originally going to exchange flavors, but there's nothing I can do if the Holy Maiden is unwilling. After all, Philomena's charm is probably not as great as your other women, and Philomena is well aware of that."

"Well, I don't think Philomena is inferior to others. It's just that I'm a little shy, and I feel embarrassed to eat food that others have already eaten in front of them."

Seeing Philomena's dejected look, Saint Karina couldn't help but explain.

Although one cannot have both fish and bear's paw, Saint Karina's attitude towards those women was that of a child making choices; she wanted them all.

Excellent answer: Hasgashi.

"Well, if Philomena wants, I'll take a bite."

Saint Karina nodded seriously, then tapped her finger on the marshmallow.

This way, you can eat cotton candy without having to kiss indirectly.

"Changing flavors~ It's not bad~"

After putting her fingertip in her mouth and pulling out a glistening thread, Saint Karina smiled and said.

Of course, Philomena would not be satisfied with this compromise.

“The Holy Maiden is too cunning,” Philomena said, displeased.

So, as soon as the boss finished making Saint Karina's, she quickly grabbed the one in front of Saint Karina and took a bite of the green apple-flavored marshmallow.

Then Philomena took a step back, stuck out her tongue mischievously, and said:

"That will appease Philomena's displeasure. Hmph, Your Holiness is not allowed to ask for any more."

As if venting her anger, she took another big bite, making the tear in the marshmallow even bigger.

Then, when it was shoved back into her hand, she glared at Saint Karina, as if to say, "If you don't eat, I won't talk to you anymore," displaying a little girl's temper.

"I understand, then I'll just have a bite."

This is the first time I've seen Philomena like this; it's quite novel.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Saint Karina took a bite of the green apple-flavored marshmallow and then tried to give both marshmallows to Philomena. Just then, as if anticipating Saint Karina's intentions, Philomena suddenly leaned forward and kissed her on the corner of the mouth.

Not only that, Philomena, standing on tiptoe, licked the marshmallow stuck to Saint Karina's lips, leaving a moist feeling.

"The Holy Maiden probably hasn't done this kind of thing with other girls late at night before, right? In that case, Philomena is in the lead!"

Philomena's smile was wicked.

Looking at Saint Karina, whose face was flushed pink, he deliberately smacked his lips as if to say thank you for the treat.

Wow, that's something else!

Saint Karina never expected Philomena to be so bold; she was far too careless.

Could it be that she looks easy to bully? Is she seen as submissive by other girls? Good heavens—this thought shocked Santa Karina, who should have remained steadfast in her belief in the "bad woman" archetype.

"Hmm? Why is Your Excellency staring so intently at Philomena's lips? Do you want to try again? For example—kiss—her—back?"

"No... no need..."

God the hell, kiss me back. If we kiss now, who really benefits?

The only saving grace was that Philomena didn't give her a French kiss. You know, the kind where she uses her little snake to fight intensely.

"Boss, please excuse my poor appearance."

After this interaction, Saint Karina, having calmed down, naturally noticed the boss's ambiguous smile in the background.

"It's great to be young..."

"Sorry, we'll be leaving now so as not to disturb your business."

After saying her apologies, Saint Karina took Philomena's hand and left.

"Let's go, Philomena. Don't stay here."

If she stayed any longer, with the boss staring at her with those suggestive eyes, she felt like she was digging her toes through the floor. So embarrassing.

Next, the two continued to stroll hand in hand in a pink and bubbly atmosphere, buying a lot of snacks from the Lorian Empire and playing interactive games as a couple.

As night deepened, remembering the things she still had to do the next day, Saint Karina called Philomena back.

"Go to bed early tonight. You've worked so hard taking care of me these past two days, you must have been up all night too. Now that the danger is over, you need to get some rest."

Saint Karina suggested that although she wasn't sleepy, Philomena's body wasn't made of iron.

Although they had a medical check-up, both of them were in perfect health.

Moreover, Saint Karina is now at the seventh rank, and the Fire Seed was forced to bear the burden, which restored some of her strength. As for Philomena, she has the strength of the eighth rank because of the Evil God.

Only by getting enough rest can I give His Holiness Pope Esther's scumbag sister a big, unforgettable surprise when I return to Partington in a few days.

192. Gazing at the Sea of ​​Stars at Night

"Your Excellency, have your previous efforts been rewarded?"

A loving voice gently reached Saint Karina's ears as she pondered something.

This is the hotel where the two are temporarily staying. Looking up, at the end of their line of sight, there is a smiling blonde girl looking down at Saint Karina.

A black apron dress with a shortened skirt. Kneeling on the soft bed, maintaining the position where Saint Karina's head rests on her lap, the former priestess with a lovely face, now dressed as a maid—Philomena.

Remembering Saint Karina's previous request, he whispered as he ran his fingers through Saint Karina's hair, "Lad pillow."

"You've all worked hard lately, Your Majesty. Please lie down on Philomena's lap and rest for a while."

"Thank you, Philomena. But won't it be boring for the two of us to be alone at the hotel if we don't sleep?"

“It won’t be boring. Just being able to spend time with the Saintess makes Philomena feel incredibly happy.”

Philomena's affirmation made Saint Karina somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing Saint Karina trying to hide her emotions by covering her face, Philomena said nothing.

She remained silent, tenderly accepting Saint Karina's affections, gently combing her long, snow-white saintly hair, as if time would never stop.

“…Philomena.”

Lost in thought, Philomena stopped what she was doing when St. Karina called out to her.

"Don't you think... I'm suspicious? I had no personal feelings for you before, but suddenly I've fallen for you."

Only after saying it out loud do you ask yourself what answer you really want.

Do you want affirmation or denial?

She clearly knew the answer; it was all a despicable pact of the Holy Sword.

"Yes."

During Saint Karina's questioning of herself, she was interrupted by Philomena's affirmative voice.

"So that's what you think. Then why are you staying with me? Is it because you were ordered to?"

“No, finding you suspicious, Saintess, is not contradictory to wanting to stay with you. In fact, even without orders, Philomena would have stayed with you.”

"……Why?"

"Because Philomena wants to do it."

A very concise answer.

When things were brought up to this point, even Saint Karina found herself speechless. She hesitated, unsure what to say, but ultimately felt a lightness in her heart brought by Philomena's answer.

“Philomena... It’s amazing that you can think like that.”

"Yes. However, the Holy Maiden is even more amazing."

"I just can't understand this saintess's supremacy, but Philomena is really amazing."

She couldn't understand the simple impact of the unequal contract imposed by the Holy Sword on people, but Philomena trusted her because she had been through a lot with Saint Karina, and her favorability and trust level were very high.

She sometimes thinks that it started because of the contract, but later her personal charm must have also played a role.

The feeling of disharmony, like being a puppet brainwashed and manipulated by a holy sword, only at the very beginning.

“Philomena is here because she wants the Holy Maiden to do what she wants.”

In a calm and gentle voice, Philomena began to speak to the silent Saint Karina.

"Philomena loves the Saintess's voice. Just hearing a single word warms her heart. Philomena loves the Saintess's eyes. Although they are usually sharp, they become gentle when she is being kind to someone. Philomena loves them very much."

Like a machine gun, Philomena continued speaking to Saint Karina, who remained unresponsive.

"And as long as Philomena likes Her Majesty the Saintess, there's absolutely no problem. Isn't that right?"

His lips drew close to her pink ear, making Saint Karina feel something wet and warm touching her there.

The moment they kissed, a tingling, electric-like sensation shot through her ear, and heat began to spread from the point of contact. St. Karina felt a surge of inexplicable emotion welling up inside her.

Blood flowed through his paralyzed limbs, and the noise that had been drowning out his head gradually subsided and receded into the distance.

I know your answer.

Saint Karina, now in a lower position, stroked Philomena's cheek, deepening the kiss.

"Tonight, let me show you the world beyond this realm."

A galaxy, also known as a cosmic island, is a massive system of stars and interstellar dust that orbits together.

Referring to the Milky Way, it is a large galaxy containing stars, gas, cosmic dust, and dark matter, and bound by gravity.

Galaxies are the basic units that make up the universe. Typical galaxies range from dwarf galaxies with only tens of millions of stars to elliptical galaxies with trillions of stars, all orbiting a center of mass. In addition to individual stars and sparse interstellar matter, most galaxies contain a vast number of multiple star systems, star clusters, and various types of nebulae.

In the observable universe, the total number of galaxies may reach hundreds of billions of 1011¹¹.

Most galaxies have diameters between 1,000 and 10,0000 parsecs, and the distances between them are on the order of megaparsecs.

Intergalactic space, the space between galaxies, is filled with extremely sparse plasma, with an average density of less than one atom per cubic meter. Most galaxies organize into larger groups, called galaxy groups or clusters, and galaxy groups further aggregate into even larger superclusters. These larger groups are often referred to as large-scale filamentary structures, distributed around vast voids in the universe.

"Your Holiness... Hmm, isn't this too fast?"

Scattered on the ground were the saintess's robes and the maid outfit that Philomena had impulsively put together to please the saintess.

"How could it be fast? I think it's just right."

Saint Karina didn't take it to heart, smiled wickedly, and continued to move her fingers at will, heading towards some indescribable place.

Afterwards, the collision of galaxies and light allows us to see more clearly the movement of stars inside the galaxy, while the galaxy itself is also rotating, and the entire galaxy is moving in space.

Traditionally, astronomers believed that galaxies rotate at roughly the same rate in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. However, observations from the Galactic Zoo, a distributed galaxy classification project, suggest that more galaxies rotate counterclockwise.

Most galaxies exhibit redshift, indicating that they are moving further and further away from the coordinate point (i.e., the observation point) in the direction of the line of sight. This is also strong evidence for the Big Bang theory.

"Um……"

The collision of understanding, the convergence of stars and light, and the rising mist made the starry sea in Philomena's eyes increasingly vast and mysterious.

It cannot be looked at directly, cannot be named, cannot be described; it can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words.

"Is this the world that the Holy Maiden has always seen? It's so beautiful, so dreamlike..."

193. The Long Night

"If you think it's good, then why not watch more?"

Saint Karina laughed sweetly, her words full of enticing suggestions to lead to further progress.

"Holy Maiden, you're so mean! Even now, you still expect me to take the initiative."

Philomena smiled, unconcerned by Saint Karina's wicked sense of humor, and placed her unspeakable part against her finger. This action was like a key fitting into a perfectly sized lock.