Chapter 58: A Public Proposal
Let’s rewind a bit, just before Whitney was about to step forward with the Saintess.
“I’ll need to borrow Lord Whitney for a moment.”
“...What did you say?”
“I’m planning to declare him as my Hero.”
Hestia’s absolutely brazen statement left Meredia momentarily questioning her own ears.
“Don’t worry. I know all about the relationship between you and Lord Whitney.”
“......”
“I doubt I’ll ever take him away from you forever.”
At first, Meredia thought Hestia was trying to force some ill-timed joke into this situation.
“Of course, that may change depending on Lord Whitney’s will.”
But then she noticed the gray light radiating from Hestia’s body—and her heart sank. Her eyes began to flush red.
“Are you insane, Saintess?”