The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent (聖女の魔力は万能です)

Hey, I'm home.

But not like there's anyone else here.

It was a success!

The Grand Magus has done it!

Are you all right, sir?

So we have succeeded!

Hm.

It is an honor to meet you.

You must be our Saint.

What the--?

This place is the Kingdom of Salutania.

Ever since ancient times,

the Kingdom has lived under a shroud of miasma--

which, when heavy and thick,

warps the bodies and minds of living creatures,

bringing forth terrible monsters that ravage the world.

While the Kingdom's Orders of Knights

fight tooth and nail to protect the people of this land,

they can only do so much.

There are long periods when the miasma grows too thick

to keep the beasts at bay.

During which a holy maiden called the "Saint" appears,

coming to aid us in our time of need.

With her power, the Saint obliterates the monsters,

some say her mere presence lifts the weight of the miasma.

Her power and grace keep the Kingdom at peace,

a shining hope for the citizens within our borders.

Or so it is written.

You must be our Saint.

In dire times,

when a Saint did not appear,

the Kingdom's sages devised a summoning ritual

to call forth a woman with the Saint's di--

Wait! The miasma must be terrible.

The fact that two were summoned here this time

seems to indicate that it's worse now than ever before!

That's my theory, at least.

Right. So tell me, how do I get back to my world?

Well, about that.

You see...

D-Don't go!

Holy Saint!

Ah, Holy Saint. Going somewhere?

Yeah, getting out of here.

Well, that is your divine right.

I will not stand in your way-- it's not my place.

If you truly wish to leave,

then any attempt to impede you would be most improper.

But before you go, would you at least do me the honor

of lending your ear for a few short moments?

Well, now you have the gist of it:

our Kingdom's current sad state of affairs.

Know that we are appalled by Prince Kyle's rude behavior

toward you. That's not who we are.

Please accept my most humble apologies.

All that said, I don't think it's wise to

venture outside the walls of the Palace.

As I'm sure you can imagine, given the situation,

it is simply not safe for someone of your stature.

Okay. Understood.

I guess the reality is, I'm stuck here for a while.

I'll have to get used to this world.

I wouldn't presume to tell you what to do.

But, if you'd like, Holy Saint, you are more than welcome

to take up residence here in the palace.

Yeah, I guess that works.

But, um...

...could you please stop calling me Holy Saint?

It makes me feel weird.

I'm so bored.

There's literally nothing to do.

No one's come to talk to me since I decided to stay.

Are they doing this on purpose?

Sure, the maid's taking care of me,

but I can't realistically spend every waking moment

talking to her.

No TV, no phone, just one room.

Well, it's a lot more relaxing at the very least.

'Scuse me.

Do you think it'd be all right if I went for a little walk

around the grounds?

Of course, I don't see why not.

Let me arrange an escort.

Oh, there's no need. I'll-- I'll be fine!

I promise.

I'm just going to have a look around the garden.

If you're sure you'll feel safe, very well, then.

Thanks so much.

I do feel a bit guilty, but, oh well.

It's so nice to get a little time alone.

Huh?

Lavender!

It smells the same, too.

So calming.

I wonder if all the plants in this place

are the same as in my world.

Hello, there.

Is there something that I can help you with?

Oh, no, sorry; I don't need anything!

I was just passing by

and got distracted by these lovely herbs.

Really, you like them?

I'm glad to hear that.

Please feel free to look for as long as you'd like.

Are the plants in this garden just for show

or are they functional?

Just for show?

Not at all.

These are medicinal herbs, you see.

We use them to craft potions for research, of course.

Potions?

Yes!

Angelica, rosemary--

each plant produces its own potent effects,

everything ranging from relieving fatigue

to inducing sleep.

We can make better use of these effects

by drying or boiling them,

and those qualities are even further amplified

when they're mixed into a potion.

Oh, wow, that's really incredible.

Potions?

I thought that kinda thing only existed in video games.

You're quite the expert.

Well, I'd hope so--it's my job!

Really?

Yes, I'm a fellow at the Research Institute.

There we study herbs and potions,

observing their many properties and effects.

Research?

Would you like to visit... The Institute?

I sure would!

Thank you so much for giving me a tour today.

I really enjoyed talking with you, Ser Jude.

This was fun.

You can just call me Jude. Hah.

I enjoyed our time, too,

especially since you know so much about herbs.

I hope you'll stop by again soon.

My, my! You seem to be in good spirits today.

Oh.

You think so?

Certainly. I've seen you smiling more in these past few days

than I have since first you arrived here.

Tell me, where are you going on these walks of yours?

To the Medicinal Flora Research Institute.

I was really into plants and medicinal herbs before

when I lived in my world.

Oh, so that's where you've been wandering.

Although the Research Institute is

quite a distance from here, is it not?

Uh...

She's got a point. It's pretty far.

Wait. You live at the Institute?

I do. We are a fair distance from the palace

and even further away from the Capital.

There's a handful of us who just prefer to live here.

Wow.

Hello there, Miss Sei. It's good to see you.

Oh, hello. Thanks for letting me visit again.

You're welcome to come visit us here anytime.

Well, Ser Director,

Miss Sei just said she'd like to live here at the Institute.

Really?

Well then, what do you think about

officially becoming a researcher?

Whoa, if that's allowed, then yeah, absolutely.

But it can't possibly be that easy to become a researcher.

The thing is, though,

if I'm coming here all the time just to keep myself busy,

I might as well make it official.

It's better than sitting around bored all the time, anyway.

I'm sure it's way more interesting

to live here than at the palace.

I'd like that! I'll do it!

Be a researcher!

Uhh...

If that's what you want, then great!

I'll sort out all the details.

Well, no time to waste then, I guess!

I'll see you later on, roomie!

Miss Marie!

Huh?

That's quite all right with us, Sei.

Wait, so no one here would object?

Of course not.

In fact, someone from the Institute already stopped by.

We discussed the particulars and have both agreed.

Well, they work fast, don't they?