I quickly found paper and a pen. It seemed like a good idea to summarize the events that had happened so far and the current situation before considering what I should do from now on.

In fact, once I grasped the situation to some extent, I immediately thought of running away. I wondered if that would allow me to escape from the future I had seen in the book. But upon careful consideration, it was not a good idea.

What would happen if I fled like this? No matter how much of a troublemaker I may be, the current saint is Evelina. It was certain that the temple would be turned upside down.

"Even if I have memories, it doesn't mean I know this world well."

Evelina's memories are limited to her life inside the temple. Because she entered the temple at such a young age, she didn't know much about the outside world.

In such a situation, how well could I really escape even if I tried? The temple knights would probably find me within a few days.

"If that happens, I could imagine people pointing fingers at me and gossiping. They would think that the saint who used to act recklessly had finally gone so far as to cause trouble outside the temple. Even then, my reputation would only plummet even further.”

"Besides, even if I run away, it doesn't erase what Evelina has done so far."

I recalled Evelina's misdeeds that I had read in the novel.

"Haah..."

A sigh escaped involuntarily. Evelina had done more than just a few bad things. As a saint who sought her own desires, she banished priests who dared to criticize her to distant temples in dangerous areas and used the temple's assets as she pleased. And she didn't hesitate to use insulting language if the ordinary priests made even the slightest mistake. Still, her opponents couldn't say a word. After all, Evelina was the saint.

"At least she hasn't killed anyone yet, thankfully."

It is now two years before Iris appears.

Evelina started ordering all kinds of punishments and death sentences as soon as rumors about Iris spread.

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"If that's the case... Can I somehow make up for what Evelina has done from now on?"

If running away doesn't make what she has done so far disappear, then perhaps it would be better to stay here and try to rectify past events as much as possible, I thought.

In the novel, when Evelina met her tragic end, no one stood up for her. But I felt that if I started making efforts now, I could change things in two years by soothing people's hearts and turning them around.

"Moreover, with Iris and the three male protagonists."

I wrote down the names of the four people on the paper.

Iris. Latvan. Leon. Aslan.

"I might be able to improve the relationship with these four."

In the novel, Evelina would have seizures every time Iris' name was mentioned. So when Iris came to the temple, she immediately issued an order to kill her. What if Iris appears and I warmly welcome her?

"Could it go smoothly without any problems?"

In the pages of the book, Iris was the one who made the utmost effort to understand Evelina until the end. Nay, one could argue that she was the sole advocate of Evelina. Given her nature, it was certain that if she exerted herself in this endeavor, they would undoubtedly establish a harmonious relationship.

"The three male protagonists are no different."

The three individuals were the ones responsible for Evelina's demise in the book. It was because Evelina had attempted to kill Iris. However, what would happen if, from now on, Iris formed a bond with these three individuals, and once she appeared, she pledged to relinquish all notions of sainthood or whatever else, vowing never to reappear?

"Then there would be no problem, I reckon."

They were the three men who moved for the sake of Iris. Thus, if I were to demonstrate that I would not cause them any harm and maintain a cordial relationship with her, they would have no need to try and kill me.

"But the issue lies in."

I gazed at the three male protagonists with concern etched on my face.

"Although the relationship between me and these three is far from ideal."

Currently, that was the most pressing matter at hand.

First and foremost was the leader of the Temple Knights, Latvan. Among the three, he harbored the strongest dislike for Evelina. It was understandable, for Latvan was bound by the rules to serve the saint unconditionally. However, how could one expect a saint, who should sacrifice and devote herself for the sake of all, utilizing the power of the divine, to appear favorable when she herself is tainted by all forms of corruption?

"And then, there was the recent incident that completely soured their relationship."

I delved into my memory, recalling the event that caused the rift between Evelina and Latvan as described in the novel.