The Saint’s Slow Life in the Mountains: I Was Summoned as a Saint, but Declared a Fake and Abandoned in the Snowy Mountains—Now I’m Living Comfortably Thanks to My Cheat Skill, “Internet,” and Divine Power. It’s Too Late for Them to Realize I’m the True Saint Now

It was three years ago.

I, Mika Nagano, was working for a black company in Tokyo.

One day, after being exhausted from the endless overtime at this extreme black company, I came home only to find myself in an unfamiliar place before I even realized it.

**”The summoning of the Saint was a success!”**

It was a large, stone-built room. Surrounding me were people in armor and others dressed in medieval European-style clothing.

Dazed, I stood there, and next to me was a girl in a school uniform. She was the true Saint, Kogomi Kisogawa.

**”Orokani von Geita Nigalia-sama! The Saint summoning has succeeded! However, there are two Saints.”**

The one who entered the stone-built room was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Gaita-Niiga, Orokani von Geita Nigalia. Someone who seemed like a minister relayed this to him.

The prince glanced at me and said:

**”There’s no way a plain, ugly, old woman like her could be the Saint.”**

He insulted me to my face. Well, Orokani von Geita Nigalia was only 19 at the time. From the perspective of a 19-year-old, someone in their late twenties might indeed seem old.

**”Oh, how beautiful! What is your name?”**

**”K-Kogomi… Kisogawa, Kogomi.”**

**”Kogomi! What a beautiful name! It suits such a beautiful person like you!”**

Orokani von Geita Nigalia knelt before the Saint and said:

**”Saint Kogomi, please save our kingdom.”**

From the brief explanation Orokani von Geita Nigalia gave (although it was probably more directed at Kogomi than at me), I gathered the following:

This world is a fantasy world of swords and magic. Monsters roam freely, and it’s extremely dangerous. Human life holds very little value here.

Even in such a world, there’s a ritual every 100 years to summon a Saint from another world to erect a barrier in the city, ensuring people’s safety. A barrier that repels monsters.

Magic exists in this world, including barrier magic. However, only a Saint from another world can create the special kind of large-scale barrier that can cover an entire city and remain effective for a long time.

After the explanation, it was time for skill appraisal. Kogomi possessed the Saint’s skill. Meanwhile, my skill was a mysterious one called “Internet.”

**”As expected, Kogomi is the true Saint!”**

**”Um, so you don’t need me, right? Could you send me back to my world?”**

**”Hmph! There is no way to send you back. The summoned Saint must live in this world.”**

Orokani von Geita Nigalia said this to me without a hint of remorse. On the other hand, Kogomi was trembling. Of course, she was. She could never go home again. Sure, I had already lost both of my parents, worked at a black company, and was single without a boyfriend, so it was easier for me to accept.

**”Kogomi, I will guarantee your livelihood. I will do everything in my power to ensure you live a life of comfort.”**

Hearing the promise of luxury in another world, complete with an attractive man, Kogomi seemed to accept her new life. I wasn’t happy about it, but since there was no way to return, I had no choice but to give up.

Naturally, as I wasn’t the true Saint, the country didn’t guarantee my livelihood. I ended up working as Kogomi’s assistant, receiving a salary from the state.

But it was hell. Kogomi refused to do any of the work that came with her duties as the Saint.

She dumped all of it on me. Reluctantly, I worked for the money. It wasn’t out of patriotism; I simply needed to survive.

This country has an adventurer’s guild, and there were job opportunities in other nations. However, when I was first summoned here, I knew nothing about this world, had no connections, and no resources.

So, even though the environment was terrible, I had no choice but to work under Kogomi in the Gaita-Niiga Kingdom.

Then, one day, after three years had passed since I was summoned, it was officially announced that Saint Kogomi would marry Prince Orokani von Geita Nigalia.

It seems Kogomi wanted to raise her status as the Saint. As part of this, they decided to get rid of the other Saint — me.

And so, I was exiled… and that brings us to where we are now.