Chapter 274 – THE QUEEN’S SCHEME (2/2)

The Solon Church’s pope is about to die and there are movements to support the next pope. Naturally, as a queen, Rica would’ve known it.

And she probably somewhat knows that Melissa is refusing to be the pope.

It is easy for Rica to imagine that I would do something for Melissa, so she probably lent a hand somewhere.

「I’ll tell Kakeru one thing」

「What is it?」

「There is a person in Calamba named Sybil Crass. At her own expense, she would open schools in small villages, and she herself is teaching lessons in there」

「He〜」

「But that person is currently in a tight spot. As a result of using her own wealth to do that, she is living an impoverished life enough to make herself fall into malnutrition. On top of that, she being harassed by some people that think that education is only for nobles. After saying this much, you should know what to do」

Rica smiled at me.

「It’s the best person to show God’s mercy huh」

I also grinned and raised the corner of my mouth, smiling back at her.

「That sounds something like if she were someone from the church, after she dies from deprivation, she would be a saint in the stories」

「Yes」

「If I use Caroline to help her, then her reputation will rise」

Rica silently smiled.

That’s why it makes you want to help.

Within the silence, I felt like I was told the same line from earlier.

「Thank you」

I kissed Rica then got out of the bed, started to wear my clothes.

「You’re going already?」

「Yeah, I heard something good, so I’ll be acting quickly」

I wore my clothes, took Eleanor, and took out my Warp Feather.

After giving Rica one last kiss, I warped to Ainon to make use of the information I got.

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Rica, left in the room alone after Kakeru left.

Enveloped by the remaining warmth and scent by her most beloved, she fell once again to the bed.

Laying on her back, she looked up at the ceiling.

Her eyes that shone even within the darkness was filled by loving kindness that did not show earlier.

「It makes us want to help you」

Rica repeated the same words.

Sybil Crass.

A person who thinks of the kingdom a hundred years later. A person who is burning with the ideal that the commoners must be given to commoners.

And a person who, for that ideal, would be willing to sacrifice her own self.

That kind of……woman. A woman that Kakeru would like.

Rica Calamba.

She is known as a queen who possesses a harem, and as such, called the Master of the Rose Garden.

Within Rica’s consciousness, the Rose Garden does not only exist within her palace, but extends throughout the lands of the Calamba Kingdom.

Rica who completely believes that being captivated by Kakeru is happiness schemed for Sybil and Kakeru’s encounter.

「I should prepare some more」

By adding intricate details, she was thinking of accelerating Caroline and Kakeru’s relationship.