She Was Sent by God

>After Laslo returned from the capital, he visited the high priest several times and asked to meet, but he was rejected every time.

“Sure.
Guide us.”

“Yes.
Come this way.”

The two followed the priest.
Upon entering the room, Katerina was standing there.
She handed the couple every single white flower she was holding.

“I wish God’s blessings be with you.”

“Thank you.
High priest.”

Laslo said.
Katerina looked at Laslo’s face without being rude to him, and then she turned her head away.

“Sit down.”

“How have you been?”

“Yes.
I am okay.”

Plain and casual conversations came and went.
Agnes sipped the priest’s tea and nudged Laslo with her elbow.

“Hmmmm.
Duke Arpad has something to say to the high priest.”

“hmm? Oh, High Priest.
I sincerely apologize for the rudeness I’ve committed before.
I wasn’t thinking.”

He bowed his head.
Katerina paused for a moment, then put down the teacup.

“How about the nightmares?”

“…… Not much anymore.”

“Have you seen fewer illusions? Are you hearing hallucinations?”

“……”

“Illusion? hallucinations? What does all this mean?”

Laslo’s lips hardened.
Instead of Laslo, who had lost her words, Katerina opened her mouth instead.

“Twelve years ago, one of the couples who performed the oath ceremony witnessed the death of their spouse right before their eyes.
Her husband, suffered from illusions and hallucinations of her wife, he then committed suicide three years later.”

“What?”

“Your Majesty the Duke will be no exception.
Isn’t it?”

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“……”

“Laslo, are the high priest’s words true?”

“It was only at first.
It’s really good now.”

Laslo sighed and took Agnes’s hand.

“Why are you still saying that, ha?”

“You should not think of the ceremony of oath simply as a demonstration of romantic love.”

“……..”

“I want you to take this opportunity to understand how frightening and terrifying it is to have two souls tied up.”

“I’m reflecting.
High Priest.
I thought the weight of the ritual was light.”

Agnes said in a low voice.
Katerina’s face softened a little when she saw her sincere eyes.

“I heard you are going to depart tomorrow.”

“Yes.”

“Please come back safely.
Not only for yourself, but also for the Duchess.”

* * *

“Do you know how to use the bird?”

“Well.
You just have to hold on tight and focus.”

“I’ll keep the birds in the office.
I spend most of my time there.
Oh, did you oil the sword? And you brought your own soap.
If you need anything, don’t hesitate to contact me…”

“Agnes.”

Laslo frantically grabbed Agnes’ arm as he laid out his words.

“It’s our last dinner before we leave, and we haven’t had time to look at each other’s eyes.”

“…don’t say it like it will be the last time.”

It was fine until this morning.
Agnes was determined to see him off.
But as the sun went down and the day got dark, unbearable anxiety came over.

“Of course.
It will not be the last.”

“Did you hear what High Priest Katerina said earlier? You have to come back safely, for me.”

“I will do it even if you don’t tell me.
I’ll be back to you.”

He smiled softly, grabbed his wife’s hand, and then let it go.

“So, for now, let’s forget all our worries and eat together.”

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It was then that the two had an ordinary, everyday conversation.
Agnes struggled to forget that he would leave for war at dawn.

“Oh.
What about Sir Matron, have you done any interrogation?”

“No, not yet.”

“Aren’t you curious as to why he betrayed you?”

“I’m curious.”

Laslo said, giving strength to his clasped hands.

“What on earth was so lacking that he was attached to that side, what was the king promised to him, or whether he was on the side of the king from the beginning.”

“……”

“But if you kill him too suddenly, the other side will suspect, so I’m going to interrogate him on the battlefield.”

His voice suddenly became surprisingly cold.

“Okay.
If anything comes up, I’ll let you know.”

After dinner, it was time to go to bed.
While taking a bath, her mind was disturbed.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she changed her clothes.

‘I have to smile and let him go.’

She hurriedly wiped the corner of her eye and went out pretending to be as sane as possible.
As she went to her bedroom, Laslo was standing in the middle of her room.

“Why are you standing there?”

“I have something to tell you.”

For some reason, Laslo had a wretched face.
Agnes looked at him, blinking her eyes.

“Tell me.”

“He, um….”

“What is it?”

“I mean.
I ….”

He couldn’t speak properly.
Agnes’s face changed seriously.

What are you going to say that you’re having difficulty saying?

Laslo looked around the empty room once, and whispered in Agnes’ ear.

“The truth is.
I, hmm hmmm.
I’m not wearing my underwear on.”

“You didn’t, what?”

“Underwear…….”

He mumbled shyly.
Laslo’s face reflected in the light sphere was redder than usual.
The corners of Agnes’ lips, which had been serious for a moment, trembled softly.