Saintess Natasha Returns at Eighteen - Episode 8

At the Saintess selection ceremony, the aging grandfather insists on witnessing the event despite his poor health, emphasizing its importance to their family and realm. The first candidate, Clara Miller, confidently showcases powerful purification magic by taming a fierce Blackwind Wolf with a potent sedative. Observers note Clara's connection to the protagonist's mother's side of the family. Tensions rise as a rival candidate eyes Clara with hostility, preparing for her turn. Suddenly, the grandfather senses a strange smell and momentarily loses focus, hinting at an ominous change just before Emilia Miller is called up next.