Chapter 121
“Anyway, it’s obvious why Count Lester is looking for you.”
“Yes, I know...”
This time, Hildegard also sighed.
“He seems to be thinking of me as a marriage partner...”
“That’s right.”
That’s probably why he dislikes Liv but shows goodwill towards Hildegard. Liv can’t be a marriage partner because she’s already married, but he can marry Hildegard.
“But why? I don’t understand at all. I thought the Merna Empire values class... And wouldn’t it be much more beneficial to marry a noble from his own country?”
“Hmm, I think I know.”
Liv answered in a calm voice.
“It seems he believes the Hamelsvoort family will be reinstated, given that he’s letting us stay here. In that case, forming a connection with a high-ranking noble from the Holy Hilysid Empire isn’t a bad thing. Above all, marrying a Saintess would be good for attracting more believers of the Holy Church to Hanaism.”
Hanaism was one of the sects of the Holy Church, which was the religion believed in the Merna Empire. The Emperor of the Merna Empire also played the role of religious leader in place of the high priest or pope.
“I think it would be better to tell Brother Walter after all.”