[I was called the Cloudy Saint! ~What is the true nature of the absurd gift the reincarnated villainess received?~] Ch 07 – The Start of School Life

Today is my first day at the Royal Academy.

I plan to commute by carriage from the duke’s mansion in the capital.

However, dormitories are also provided for students coming from afar.

A designated area for parking carriages is provided on the vast grounds.

You hear stories about students arriving right at the main gate in their carriages, stepping out to immediate attention from everyone… but honestly, that just seems like a hassle.

It’d be fine if only this weren’t the Royal carriage, though.

From the parking lot — or rather, the carriage drop-off — we walk to the school buildings.

Carriages that drop off students generally leave promptly.

You can bet the arrival and departure times will be crowded.

In the capital city, there’s a cluster of residences for nobles who own estates or main houses in the provinces, used when they have business in the capital.

The Marlotte Duke’s residence occupies a separate section, spanning an entire district of the capital.

Of course, we also have a manor on our estate, where I was staying until just the other day.

The carriages bringing students to the academy mainly come from that district.

So, the route I take is just a little less crowded than the others.

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[I was called the Cloudy Saint! ~What is the true nature of the absurd gift the reincarnated villainess received?~] Ch 06 – What am I supposed to do?

No, no, no!!!

“What am I supposed to do?”

If this were a world where defeating the Demon King was necessary and heroes set out on journeys, I’d understand.

Or if it were a world centered around an adventurers’ guild, fighting countless monsters…

Or maybe it’d be a Gift that would make any man ecstatic.

But me?!

I’m a woman, and a duke’s daughter. I don’t exactly have many chances to fight.

I don’t particularly like fighting or causing trouble.

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[I was called the Cloudy Saint! ~What is the true nature of the absurd gift the reincarnated villainess received?~] Ch 05 – The True Nature of my Gift

I notice my guards and maids staring at me in stunned silence.

“What are you all spacing out for?! Those men might come back any moment! Get yourselves together and let’s escape to the estate while we still can!”

“Yes, Young Lady!!!”

“Yes, Young Lady!!!”

“Yes, Young Lady!!!”

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[I was called the Cloudy Saint! ~What is the true nature of the absurd gift the reincarnated villainess received?~] Ch 04 – The Attack Incident

By the way, my hair color is red.

…And my eyes are red too, you know.

Rocked by the carriage’s motion, I twirled my long hair between my fingers.

Having red hair is another peculiar thing about me.

Incidentally, though it’s unrelated to what’s happened so far…

I dislike how connecting the first and last syllables of my name makes them sound somewhat similar.

“Haa…”

As for why I’m being jostled in this carriage right now…

I’m heading to my estate to spend the remaining time before school starts peacefully there.

Apparently, word about my recent meeting with His Highness Vincent has spread as gossip.

No idea where it started, though.

Rumor has it I’m supposedly his betrothed or something.

Because of that, invitations to tea parties started pouring in by the bucketful.

Give me a break!

Prince Vincent and I are not engaged. It’s more like on hold.

I still feel like I’m being targeted, though.

Personally, I’d rather not get dragged into anything too troublesome.

Compared to the other duke’s daughters, I have almost nothing to offer.

Maybe that’s why the weight of my Gift matters more…

“You are the Saint of Clouds, right?”

His Highness probably thinks I have other hidden abilities, but according to the official story, I’m just a dud gift holder who can only cloud the sky for a little while.

… That is the reason why I do wonder why it’s treated like a ‘Great Blessing’.

If I were to become His Highness’s fiancée now, it could easily become a weakness others could exploit.

What is more, knowing His Highness, he’d probably try to corner me into using my gift. It’s terrifying how likely that seems.

“Then I guess I have no choice but to keep my distance, huh?”

Yeah, yeah. This choice can’t be wrong.

As I sat alone in the carriage, coming to terms with it.

The carriage was heading towards the domain, traveling along a road flanked by forests, not very busy with people.

That’s when it happened.

RATTLING!

“Yikes!”

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[I was called the Cloudy Saint! ~What is the true nature of the absurd gift the reincarnated villainess received?~] Ch 03 – The Prince’s Inquiry

“To be precise, the engagement hasn’t been finalized yet. But the royal family has approached me, asking if you’d be willing to meet him.”

Mother said.

His Royal Highness, the First Prince… His name is Vincent von Gramsart.

As expected, he’s a prince with golden hair and blue eyes.

His name is a fairly common name, if anything.

The family name is somewhat distinctive, though…

Even so, his name doesn’t ring a bell, like a character I remember from my past life or something..

Would seeing his face bring something to mind?

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I was called the Cloudy Saint! ~What is the true nature of the absurd gift the reincarnated villainess received?~

In this country, children who turn thirteen gather and are baptized in church.

Sometimes, those being baptized receive a blessing.

Today was the day I, Carmine Marotte, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Marotte, was to be baptized.

I had come with my parents to a grand church in the royal capital.

The children my age were also dressed in beautiful clothes, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement.

“Carmine Marotte, now it’s your turn.”

“Yes!”

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