Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

" A bunch of scum . You've got a death wish . " Byleth's voice was flat , her eyes sharp as blades . In less than ten seconds , every thug in front of her lay sprawled on the ground . Her movements were crisp and precise , without the slightest hesitation . They never even had the chance to scream before collapsing unconscious . Only the leader remained standing , frozen in shock . When he finally processed what had happened , his body began to shake . Just moments ago , he had been loud and arrogant . Now , he dropped to his knees with a dull thud . " Please , spare me , miss !

I didn't know you could fight like that . My mouth ran faster than my brain - I was talking nonsense . Please , have mercy . I beg you ... ' Byleth gave no answer . She lifted her hand and brought the edge of her palm down on his neck . He crumpled instantly , out cold like the rest . " Scum , " she spat icily . I stepped up beside her and patted her shoulder . " Nice work . But you only knocked them out . When will they wake up ? " " It doesn't matter if they do . My strikes cracked their spines and damaged their nerves . " Even if they woke , they would never walk again .

Her words sent a chill down my spine . Byleth's ruthlessness was far beyond what I had imagined . Still , against scum like this , she wasn't wrong . I gave a brief nod . " Good . " From inside the townhouse came Julia's choked sobs . " Sebastian , Byleth ! Please , save my brother . His breathing is getting weaker . " " Quickly , we need to get him to a hospital ! " Byleth and I exchanged a look , then rushed toward the room , ready to carry Jackie out . But Julia stepped in front of us , shaking her head through her tears . " No. We can't go to a hospital .

The Black Cougars ' men are searching everywhere for members of the Dragoons . The hospitals will be crawling with them . If my brother shows up there , he'll walk straight into a trap . " So that was it . The faction fighting the Dragoons in Beaushire really was the Black Cougars . It was no wonder they had tracked Jackie home - they had already taken over the streets . " Then what do we do ? " Byleth asked . " Let him hold on a little longer . I called a doctor friend . She's on her way now . When she arrives , she'll save him . " I kept my voice steady , though my chest tightened .

( 1 The distance between Astergrad and Beaushire wasn't huge , but it wasn't small either . Even if Metis left right away , she'd need at least two hours to reach us . Jackie , though , looked like he might not last ten minutes . 1/2 " Jackie , please hold on . Please ... I can't lose you . " Julia knelt beside him , chutching his land - soaked clothes on tears streamed down her face . What else could we do ? While I struggled for an answer , Byleth suddenly stood . She pulled a small bottle from her pocket and handedir to Julia . " Byleth , what's this ?

" Julia asked , her face streaked with tears , her eyes swollen red . " A life - preserving trauma pill . No matter how bad his injuries are , it will keep him alive for three hours . It'sang last one . " Julia's gratitude was immediate and raw . She nearly fell to her knees . " Thank you , Byleth . Thank you so much . " " Jackie , take this ... " she whispered , her hands trembling as she slipped the pill between his lips . There was nothing more we could do except wait for Metis to arrive .

Julia grew quieter , but every time her gaze fell on Jackie's wounds , new tears slid down her cheeks D Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.