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All Chapters of Goodbye, Saintess.: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

Having an Awakenist as my wife meant enduring her monkish attitude toward sex.We could only be intimate on the sixteenth of every month. Every detail—my position, rhythm, even my expression—had to follow her rigid rules. If I showed too much pleasure, she would immediately rise and leave.We had been married for five years. Was I ever tired of this?Yes. Still, I always gave in. I accepted these limitations because I loved her."The Saintess loves me too," I told myself.She was like a Saintess—pure, revered, and stoic. Yet beneath that divine distance, she must have loved me. That belief became my personal faith, rivaling hers.That faith shattered the day I was sent to extinguish a hotel fire. Amid the flames, I found my wife pressed close to a man in disheveled clothes. Between their arms was a young boy.I had never seen Hera wear that expression. She was trembling, yet she calmly soothed the child while nestling in the man's arms.She radiated a gentle aura.I froze. The

Chapter 2

Hera never let me stay in her room overnight. She claimed that an Awakenist must remain calm and undistracted during her practice. That meant, even on the one night we could have sex, I had to tidy the bed for her before leaving alone once it was over.It took Edmund's presence for me to realize these strict, nearly monastic rules were meant for me alone. They formed a wall of defense against a single enemy.My heart broke. I could not speak. My limbs grew numb. I felt as if I was losing all capacity to feel anything except the knife twisting in my chest.Yet Hera showed no sign of panic. She just frowned."Why didn't you knock before coming in like a proper, civilized adult?" she thundered. "Get out!"I pointed at myself, then at Edmund. Was this some twisted joke? My wife had let another man into her "sacred abode" for the night.Moments ago, he had been drying her hair while she wore only a bath towel for modesty. And I, her actual husband, had to knock to announce my arrival

Chapter 3

"Captain Holst?""Grimwald, bad news. A forest wildfire broke out in the mountains to the west. Three teams have already died on duty, and the situation shows no sign of improving. We're next."My nerves tightened. Suddenly, my personal matters slipped from my mind. I had to be there for the team immediately."I'm ready for duty, sir!"If the wildfire spiraled out of control, countless innocent lives would be at risk. Compared to that, my personal drama was laughably trivial."Not yet, Grimwald. You don't fully understand what we're facing. I want you to spend today with your family," Albert said. "Especially your wife. If I remember correctly, you're married, right?"I stopped in my tracks. A heavy weight settled over me.Everyone at the station knew I was married, but Hera had never appeared in person. She always refused to attend social events, even when others brought their families. I was certain my captain and teammates had nearly forgotten she existed."I understand, Cap

Chapter 4

I had never seen Hera panic before. She looked like she was about to cry for me!Could she actually still love me?Then, suddenly, I heard Bobby wail tearfully, "Mooom! Dad is bleeding! I'm scared!"She turned. Edmund was covering his bleeding shoulder, wincing. Some of the glass shards seemed to have cut through his skin a little."I'm taking you to the hospital!" Hera declared instantly.She immediately forgot me, took his hand, and prepared to leave."Wait. We have to bring him along, right? His injury is worse," Edmund murmured. Bobby, however, bawled. "I don't want him to follow us! He's bleeding everywhere! I'm scared!" Edmund did not correct his son or insist that I needed help. Instead, he looked at Hera expectantly. She took only a few seconds to make her choice."We can't bring him. Bobby's afraid of blood and might faint seeing Sebastian like this," she declared. "He's gonna be fine. He's a firefighter and knows how to do first aid on himself. Let's go."She sc

Chapter 5

I instinctively reached for my phone to confront her but stopped.What was the point? Everything was already clear. Even if she refused to go through with the divorce, the nature of my upcoming mission was such that I might not even survive.Why burden myself with more pain on what might be the last day of my life?I put the phone down. I was about to shut off the laptop and leave with my suitcase when another message from Edmund appeared. This time, it was a video. The thumbnail showed him and Hera standing on a classroom stage. Once again, happiness poured from them like a flood.Was this video new?Quaking, I clicked play.A teacher was introducing Hera and Edmund as Bobby's parents before offering them the stage to talk about how they had met. Hera grabbed Edmund's hand and pulled him behind her, looking sheepish. The Saintess, who had never shown me anything but stoic composure, was blushing."Edmund and I were childhood friends. He was my first crush," she began. "We wen

Chapter 6

It was the letter to end it all. There was no turning back for me.From that moment on, no matter what happened, it would have nothing to do with Miss Bishop of Edge Inc.I had barely stepped out of the room when I caught a strange smell."Something's burning," I muttered.The firefighter in me snapped to alert. I followed the scent and found thick smoke leaking through the cracks of a hotel room door.A fire. I grabbed a nearby extinguisher and kicked the door hard.After five strong kicks, the door gave way. The acrid smell of smoke hit me instantly. Flickering flames licked inside—the fire was still small, but all it needed was time to grow into a monster.I removed the safety pin with practiced ease and rushed inside.Half the bed was engulfed in flames. On the other half stood a striking woman, wrapped only in a bathrobe. Her eyes were glassy and unfocused. She held a wine bottle, took a sip, then poured some onto the fire. The flames roared happily at the offering."Holy

Chapter 7

The look in Rhea's eyes told me she wasn't going to kill herself today. That, at least, was a relief.Still, she wouldn't just admit it. "Well, what if I am determined to die, huh? Maybe I'll jump off the balcony after you leave!""Cool. Jumping off buildings isn't in my job description anymore, so knock yourself out. Just a heads-up, though: this floor isn't high enough. You'll probably survive, but with a broken spine and no control from the waist down. What are you gonna do if that happens?"So here's a better plan. Grab a bag from the shop downstairs, wrap it around your head, climb to the roof, and then jump. Full satisfaction, guaranteed," I snarked."Why you—" She shook with fury. "Why the hell should I get a bag over my head?""Out of respect for the cleaning crew! No need to make their job harder. They'll have to spend a lot of effort scrubbing the pavement clean of your brain, right?"Rhea shut her eyes in fear while snarling, "Fuck you, bozo!"That was not the look of

Chapter 8

He was here once?" Hera repeated."Yes, ma'am.""Give me the spare keycard. I want to check the room."She moved with purpose and unlocked the door. What was that man planning now?Hera scanned the room. None of the hotel's amenities showed any signs of use. No evidence suggested anyone had lived here.It was true, then. Sebastian had stayed only briefly before leaving. But why had he come here at all? For his suitcase?Hera realized she had overlooked that his suitcase was gone. Then, her eyes fixed on a familiar laptop—hers."There you are," she murmured. Her gaze shifted to something resting on top. A letter.The word "Farewell" was written on it. Its message was obvious."So this is your latest stunt, Sebastian? No calls or texts, ignoring my calls, leaving a farewell letter, and then disappearing on me?" Hera sneered. "Pathetic."She tossed the letter into the bin without reading it.He could vanish all he wanted. Hera doubted he had the nerve to stay away forever. Besi

Chapter 9

Half an hour later, Hera received the report she had been waiting for.Morgan: [I found it. There hasn't been any fire in Astergard recently, but there's a wildfire in the mountains west of here. Reports say many firefighters from nearby towns have died trying to contain it, which is why Mr. Grimwald and his team were sent to assist.]Hera's face turned pale as she sprang from the bed. She trembled, her fingers shaking so violently that typing a reply became a struggle.Hera: [What is the current situation? Any casualties on his team?]Her emotions blurred into a suffocating haze. All she felt was a choking grip from this unknown fear.Morgan: [I'm not sure. No reliable updates yet. The wildfire is reportedly coming under control. Ms. Bishop, I'm confident Mr. Grimwald will be fine.]Hera closed her eyes, helpless. Only she knew Sebastian had shut off his phone long ago. She feared the tone in his farewell letter hinted he might have accepted this mission with a death wish.She

Chapter 10

Hera could no longer hold back her emotions and burst into tears. "Sebastian, you bastard! How could you leave me like that?"She had been terrified. She feared none of the bodies belonged to Sebastian. Yet she feared even more what she would see when lifting the sheets and facing his face.Calmness or stoicism was impossible. She sat on pins and needles. Was he dead? Really dead?Years of practicing Awakenism had convinced Hera she had strong mental fortitude. This moment shattered that belief completely. She buried her head in the steering wheel and wept.Suddenly, her phone rang.Hera jolted upright and grabbed it. Could it be Sebastian?Her mind raced, making excuses for his silence. He was busy with his mission. He had no time or energy to update her. Of course. Maybe his phone was off because he couldn't charge it on the mountain.'Either way,' she reassured herself mentally, 'Sebastian still loves you. He still holds you dear.'That had to be why he was calling the momen

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