The Spring Saint Yuria, known to be beloved by the gods.

She suddenly disappeared 5 years ago.

Her abrupt disappearance left many in shock and sorrow.

Among them, the most affected were the three heroes known as ‘Yuria’s Three Men’.

Duke Niel Alpenhayer, the Saint’s lover who rebelled against the tyrant Jella out of his absolute devotion to the Saint.

Pope Yupheon Arne of the Holy Nation, who as the Saint’s guardian would do anything for her without hesitation.

And Cail Aleret, the Saint’s destiny who first discovered and brought her, becoming the Saint’s fate.

When Yuria disappeared, their indescribably hollow expressions made even those around them sink into depression.

Soon after, it was revealed that the tyrant Jella Shunaibel had killed Yuria, and ‘Yuria’s Three Men’ completed their revenge by killing Jella Shunaibel and bringing peace to the world.

However, even with their revenge complete, the dead Yuria would not return.

Thus, their story became a sad tale passed down from mouth to mouth among people.

This was the story known to the world.

But there were those who waited for her resurrection.

They were the emerging religious group that had been actively expanding their influence recently.

And there were others who awaited Yuria’s reappearance just as eagerly.

They were the three heroes beloved by the entire continent – Niel Alpenhayer, Yupheon Arne, and Cail Aleret.

In fact, they knew that Yuria would reappear soon.

‘Oh please, they say they’ll resurrect the Saint. How can you resurrect a dead person?’

‘…Even if we can’t resurrect the dead, we can bring back someone who ran away.’

Yupheon hummed while checking his bow and arrowheads, waiting for Yuria.

‘Tell me. What were you planning to do with that woman’s portrait hanging there?’

‘Tomorrow… during the final event of the Founding Festival, we will resurrect Lady Yuria. Please spare me, sob sob.’

Cain had heard the whole story from young Lord Amets yesterday.

And Niel, who had been monitoring the emerging religious group’s movements through Hayden, said, ‘We must protect her, Hayden. That day, you will guard her instead of me.’

‘What? Your Majesty, but…’

‘And if by chance “that woman” appears.’

He ordered with a gentle smile.

‘Kill her, making it look like an accident.’

A black speck descended from high in the sky.

“Ah!”

“Be careful, Your Majesty!”

“F-from the sky…!”

A chilling energy flickered in the three men’s eyes.

‘Now’s the time. Make it look like an accident and kill her, Hayden.’

Niel elegantly narrowed his eyes and signaled to Hayden.

‘Ah! Finally time for bug hunting.’

Yupheon took out the sharpest arrow from his quiver while gently creasing his eyes.

‘……’

Cain silently placed his right hand on his sword hilt.

Just as the three men were hiding their respective ominous thoughts while sharply watching the figure gradually approaching the ground.

Swoosh!

A woman shot out at wind-like speed and caught the falling figure.

“It’s the Saint! It’s Saint Yuria!”

“Lady Yuria has been resurrected!”

Amidst the shocked cries of the people.

“…!”

“…!”

“…!”

The three men froze in astonishment.

And then…

“Huk!”

Jella, the woman who caught the Saint who had fallen from the sky, gaped with a strange sound.

***

A woman with bright blonde hair was in my arms.

Though her eyes were closed, these delicate features were surely…

“Mmm…”

At that moment, the woman let out a soft moan and stirred, as if on the verge of waking.

Her eyelids lifted, revealing the purple eyes that had been hidden beneath.

‘It really is Yuria!’

I was startled when our eyes met, and equally startled Yuria screamed and hugged me tightly.

“Kyaaak!”

“Heek!”

In response, I also hugged Yuria’s body tightly.

“Ohhh, the Saint has opened her eyes!”

“Saint, please look this way!”

“Lady Yuria! Spring Saint!”

Along with the people’s passionate cheers, camera flashes from reporters using magical tools could be heard.

“Why, why am I…”

Yuria, belatedly grasping the situation, muttered with trembling lips.

Her complexion was extremely pale. She looked like she might collapse at any moment.

“Are, are you alright?”

When I asked carefully, Yuria suddenly glared at me with sharp eyes and pushed against my chest.

“How dare you lay hands on my body? Let go immediately!”

“Ah, yes. If that’s what you want.”

I let go of her body as she wished.

Thud!

“Ouch!”

Yuria landed on her bottom.

“You…!”

Just as Yuria raised her head sharply and was about to confront me with fierce eyes.

‘Ah, a mistake.’

There were still many followers of Yuria.

Hadn’t I seen it myself when I went to watch the festival recently? Their story had even been made into a play about Yuria and the three heroes.

If I were to fight with Yuria in front of all these people, my life’s difficulty level would surely increase.

I was seriously considering covering my face and running away before Yuria could pick a fight, and was about to act on it when-

“Thank you, Miss Jella.”

Niel placed both hands on my shoulders and spoke in a gentle but firm voice.

“Miss Jella saved the Saint. We are deeply indebted to you.”

“What…?”

As I blinked and turned to look at him, I could hear people’s whispers.

“Oh, so that woman saved the Saint.”

“Didn’t she throw her to the ground?”

“I saw it too! That woman caught the Saint as she was falling from the sky!”

“I thought she threw her to the ground…”

“What an amazing woman! I was so shocked by the Saint’s appearance I just froze.”

“To the ground…”

Of course, there were some who insisted until the end that I had thrown Yuria to the ground. I quietly memorized their faces.

“We’ve gotten Miss Jella involved in troublesome matters.”

Niel smiled gently while subtly pushing me behind him.

“Please step back and rest here. I will take charge of the Saint’s care.”

Then he smoothly passed by me and bowed toward Yuria.

“Lady Yuria.”

“…!”

“I have been waiting for your return. Please come with me to the imperial palace.”

“Ni-Niel…”

Recognizing Niel, Yuria hesitantly scooted backward while still seated.

Her pupils were trembling as if there was an earthquake.

I watched the scene from the corner with my arms crossed and thought.

‘Is she… overwhelmed by the reunion with Niel?’

Well, that would make sense.

After all, Niel was Yuria’s official lover and the true male protagonist of the original story.

“Hayden, please escort Lady Yuria.”

“N-no, I… I…”

Just as Yuria was trembling and unable to respond-

“Yuria!”

Grab!

A large hand appeared suddenly from the opposite side and firmly gripped her arm.

“Why did you come only now? I’ve been waiting, you know.”

“Yu-Yupheon…?”

“Come with me.”

Yupheon’s eyes curved as he gave her a gentle smile.

‘Um… that grip must really hurt.’

Yupheon was holding Yuria so tightly that it looked like it would definitely leave bruises.

‘Is he unable to control his strength due to the joy of seeing Yuria again?’

It must have been quite painful, as Yuria’s face was turning blue.

And in the midst of all this, Cail joined in as well.

“I will escort you, Lady Yuria.”

“Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Cail…!”

With Cail’s appearance, Yuria looked like she might faint at any moment.

Cail stared intently at Niel and Yupheon who were facing off over Yuria, then turned his gaze back to her.

“I will escort you.”

At his somehow chilling gaze, Yuria’s teeth chattered.

‘That, that, that idiot…! How could you show such murderous intent toward Yuria?’

I grabbed the back of my neck while looking at Cail.

I could understand his worry about losing Yuria again and his desire not to let anyone take her away.

I could even understand him emanating killing intent at the sight of Niel and Yupheon trying to take Yuria away before his eyes.

‘But still! You’re scaring Yuria!’

The clumsy Cail was unable to properly contain his killing intent meant for Niel and Yupheon, and was directing it straight at Yuria.

It was such a fierce and chilling bloodlust that even I could feel my body trembling while watching from afar.

‘Sigh, that fool. Being so tactless and immature, I wonder if he’ll ever be able to date or marry.’

In my previous world, there was a term ‘romance idiot,’ and Cail fit that description perfectly.

I watched like a spectator as the three men tried to take Yuria away while she trembled like a herbivore.

Then suddenly I realized.

‘Oh? Come to think of it, this is quite an interesting situation, isn’t it?’