Chapter 21 - 1.20 : The Graceful Saint
A few years had passed after the Duke’s death. Just like the time when he was alive, nobody cared for him when he was alive, and nobody cared for him after his death. Only those in the slum and orphanage missed his figure so much.
The Duke had passed all his wealth to the orphanage to be managed, Saint Michael personally became the overseer of the Duke’s wealth. He didn’t let go of anyone who dared to steal the Duke’s money.
Saint Michael couldn’t put an honourable title for the Duke, because he firmly stayed faithless until his death, and the only one who could be given honorary title was the believer of the church. When Michael wanted to change the law, his father, the king refused firmly. His father advised Michael to subdue his feeling:
"My son, you are the saint now. I know that you fell in love with that Duke, but if you change the law recklessly, you will change the constitution of our country and you will anger everyone, including the people."
"You are now the saint, you should know how to control your emotion, be a good saint."
Be a good saint.
That was the last words of the Duke for him. At first, after the Duke’s death, he really wished that everyone would die, every little thing on this planet should die. There was no reason for his vengeful nature, he just hated everyone. Because they could live happily with all their disgusting sins, but his pure hearted Duke died in front of his eyes.
But whenever he wanted to smite them all, he remembered about his promise with the Duke. He would be a good saint.
After almost ten years since the Duke’s death, Saint Michael was given grace from god. The grace made him able to heal any wound and illness as long as the one being healed didn’t have grievous sins in their heart. Saint Michael was also graced with pacifying aura, wherever he went, every person around him would be pacified from anger and hatred.
Because of his presence, Holy Kingdom Rianel came to its true golden age. Saint Michael was given the title of ’True Saint’ and everyone should address him as ’The graceful Saint Michael.’
Michael’s presence pacified everyone from hatred, but Michael felt that it was ridiculous. Because hatred was stacking in his heart. He hated everyone in this world, and at some point, he also hated God, because God had taken his beloved Duke away.