"Your highness, please go in . " The servant opened the door with a respectful expression . I frowned and entered the room . In fact, I also wanted to meet Clara .
Clara was my fiancée and childhood friend . We were very close when we were children, but after she became my fiancée, our relationship slowly drifted apart .
One day, Clara suddenly started to avoid me . She tried to avoid going to places where I go, and if she needed to attend an event where I was going, she would excuse herself with the excuse that she was sick .
Moreover, the few times we met each other, Clara tried to keep a distance from me . She would put on a polite expression and plaster a fake smile on her face .
In fact, just a few days ago, I heard a rumor that Clara wanted to cancel her engagement with me .
Even now, I'm not too clear about what happened . When we were children, Clara always would be glued to me, pulling my shirt and holding my hand with a shy expression .
So, what did cause the change?
Once I entered the room, I was a bit surprised .
Clara was not the only person in the room . She was being accompanied by a woman a bit older than her . The woman was wearing a white habit that covered most of her body, and her face carried a compassionate smile . She put on a surprised expression when she saw me, but in the next second, her expression returned to normal .
As for Clara, she was also wearing a religious habit . Hers, however, was a bit less formal than the woman .
Her auburn hair was hidden underneath the habit's hat and only a few strands of her hair fell outside her habit and covered her ears .
I furrowed my brows instantly . It looks like things are worse than I thought .
"… Clara?"
Clara's expression turned complicated when she saw me . "Claus . "
I nodded and stared at the woman beside her . "She is…?"
"Allow me to introduce myself, prince Claus . " The woman showed an elegant expression and nodded towards me . "My name is Safelia Ainida, the current saint of the Church of Order . "
I put on a startled expression . "Saintess Safelia? Clara, what is happening?" I looked right into Clara's eyes .
Clara's eyes met mine before she hurriedly avoided my gaze . She then looked at the ground and bit her lips .
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My expression turned cold "… Clara, I need an explanation . "
Clara looked towards me briefly before moving her gaze away . I could see an expression of guilt and pain on her face . The current Clara was much more expressive, different than the polite mask that she had been using recently .
But precisely because of that, I have a bad premonition .
Clara opened her mouth, but she failed to form words . I could see an expression of struggle flash through her eyes .
Seeing Clara's expression, Saintess Safelia wrinkled her brows . She then coughed and heaved a sigh after shooting Clara a concerned look . "Let me do the explanations, Prince Claus . A few days ago, the goddess chose miss Clara as the new Holy Daughter . As you know, a Holy Daughter cannot marry, so it's necessary to cancel her engagement with you . "
"Holy Daughter?" My expression turned dubious . "If I'm not wrong, the church can't force anyone to become a member . "
"You are right, but miss Clara agreed to become our Holy Daughter . "
"… Is it true, Clara?" I asked Clara with a dark expression .
Clara's expression turned guiltier, but she nodded firmly .
"I see…" I sighed and fell silent . To be honest, I'm still a bit confused .
"… I'm sorry, Claus . " Clara gritted her teeth and said . "I'm really sorry…"
"…"
"… I'm sorry Claus . Don't worry, if you are the one that cancels the engagement then I'll be the one that carries the shame of being rejected . I'll make sure that this doesn't affect you . "
I remained silent . Clara opened her mouth, but she was unable to continue speaking . In the end, the saintness was forced to continue the conversation with a sigh .
"Prince Claus, I hope you understand that miss Clara is making a great sacrifice for your sake . If she wants, she can use the power of the church to cancel the engagement and she will not suffer any consequences, even if you are a prince . "
I pinched the bridge of my nose and heaved a sigh . "Saintess, can you give me a bit of time alone with Clara?"
Saintess Safelia was startled . She then stared at the two of us and gave a soft sigh . "I'll be outside . "
I nodded . Safelia then exited the room and closed the door behind her .
Once she was gone, I stealthily put on a soundproof barrier in the room and spell on the door to ward off people that wish to enter .
The ward is a pretty convenient spell . It affects the subconscious mind of the people nearby, making them avoid entering the room without them noticing .
Once I was sure that nobody was going to enter the room for a while, I looked at Clara .
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