Seijo ni Eraba Renakatta Hazu na no ni

Marie was born into one of the two great saintly bloodlines and endured a harsh, almost abusive upbringing meant to forge her healing abilities to perfection. Yet when the time came to choose the Saint, it was Julia—beloved by the people for her beauty—who was selected. In her despair, Marie was relegated to the position of the Saint's assistant. But Julia proved negligent in her sacred duties, forcing upon Marie a relentless flood of tasks far beyond any assistant's proper scope. Amid this anguish, the one who extended a hand to her was Cecil, the second prince, recently returned from his studies abroad. “From now on, I will protect you.” Though they had shared little connection before, Cecil treated Marie with such unexpected tenderness that she could not help but wonder if he was, in truth, doting on her. Even if she was never chosen as the Saint, Marie's life slowly began to take on a new light.