102. Before the wedding of the saint.
After a week of recuperation, the emperor returned to the duke’s residence.
As soon as France returns, she focuses on deciphering runes. I emptied my teacup and stood up.
“Princess, I will return then.”
“Oh, yes. “Sure.”
“… ….”
I have been concentrating on deciphering that ancient magic book. I heard in Khazar that you don’t have to worry…….
‘… ‘There won’t be any problem, right?’
It took even Kazar a lot of time to decipher that ancient magic book. France, who has just learned the rune language, will never be able to decipher it.
‘It won’t be a problem.’
I ignored it and left the visit.
Helena, who was waiting in front of the door, flinched and glanced at me.
“… ….”
“… ….”
Even if I wanted to talk to him more, I couldn’t.
‘I don’t know what France is thinking.’
Are you planning to alienate me from this France Corporation? ?
‘That’s it.’
I shook my head and left the Duke’s residence. As usual, I activated my aura and climbed over her roof, arriving at Exceed’s bar.
This time, as usual, I pushed the receptionist aside and went inside to see Seldas drinking a golden drink.
“Are you drinking in broad daylight?”
“It’s none of your business.”
After saying that, he takes a sip of his glass. I’m a drinker.
“So, why did you come here this time? “Isn’t the wedding of the saint and the crown prince just around the corner?”
I nodded and continued speaking.
“Okay. “There are things I want you to know about, but I got the most important information.”
Seldas tilted his head and said, “Information?”
“Okay. “I found out the identity of the guy who moves instead of the saint.”
Rat! Seldas, who had just been sitting on the desk with his legs crossed, almost fell backwards.
“… Who is it?”
“He is a transcendent wizard.”
The wide eyes seen through the mask.
“Why is such a ridiculous person…?” ? “How did you find out?”
I told you what I had with the Master of Mook.
“A wizard who can silence Mo-ok and play with the Assassins without leaving any trace…….”
Seldas continued speaking with a sigh.
“I understand why he has completely avoided our pursuit so far. “He was a much more ridiculous opponent than I thought.”
That’s right. I also don’t know why the transcendent wizard is helping Somire. I know that the two have no contact at all.
“Anyway, that’s what I know. “I ask for a thorough investigation and surveillance from before the wedding begins until the end.”
“I understand. “That guy even asked Mo-ok to mess with us for no reason, so we’ll cooperate as much as we can this time.”
Now that I think about it, he was also beaten by Kaarak.
“Was there a lot of damage caused by the pill?”
“Okay. “A lot of Exceed’s assassins died.”
It looks like a lot of people were caught in the process of figuring out their movements. Those guys would have been able to find them all unless they were Seldas-level assassins.
“Will there be no problem this time? “He’s a transcendent wizard to the point where it would be rude to compare him to Chilseong.”
If a transcendent wizard wants to, he can eliminate Exceed without a word. The risk is very high.
“You don’t have to worry about that. If he was going to attack us, he attacked right away. “It’s not bad that there hasn’t been any movement so far, but I see that they’re leaving only traces, so there’s something else going on.”
That’s right. Even though he was able to completely hide his presence, he left traces of his magical power. As if he wanted me to know that he did it himself.
‘Probably a transcendent wizard will also participate in the wedding.’
Shall we meet again then? If she’s that old lady, she might know all the secrets.
“First of all, I understand. When information comes in, send a messenger or an assassin. “I hope we don’t make the same mistakes as we did with Mook.”
Seldas drank again.
“There is no need to worry about that. “I learned a lot from this incident.”
Well, you’re not a child, you’ll take care of it. I nodded and stood up.
“Then let’s go.”
“Okay, get out quickly.”
Oh, you can be so picky.
* * *
Time passes, and the wedding of the saint and the crown prince is just around the corner. There was no news from Seldas in particular.
Palak. In front of me, France is flipping through a magic book and is hard at work deciphering runes.
Helena prepared the tea utensils with a clattering sound and filled the tea cups.
It’s such a peaceful daily life, but… ….
‘I am hell.’
France’s detoxification is already halfway through.
‘What happened?’
Kazar said clearly. He said he would read only the first part and then switch to another book. But now we are in the middle part. How did this happen?
‘Should I get some advice from Kazar?’
But we still don’t know. I said that soul bonding is quite late in the process. It took a very long time from the middle of Kajardo.
‘Let’s not worry too much.’
It will bounce in the middle. For sure.
“Jin?”
“Yes.”
“What are you fidgeting about?”
I’m afraid you’ll use soul binding magic.
“No. “Anyway, it looks like the rune decoding is going well?”
France smiled and nodded her head.
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“That’s right. “I used a dictionary and focused on reading the flow of magical power, so there were no major problems.”
I am becoming more and more anxious.
“It looks like you’re halfway through, how are you feeling now?”
“It seems very difficult. But I don’t think it’s to the point where I can’t read it at all.”
This is a really big deal.
“I think you find rune language very interesting.”
“Of course. “I like new things.”
“But is there a reason it’s a rune word?”
France said, “Hmm… ….” He tapped his cheek with his index finger.
“It’s a secret.”
She showed off her talent with a mischievous smile.
“… ….”
This makes me more anxious. In fact, don’t you know that there is a soul binding spell? I’m a little suspicious.
‘But I can’t ask this.’
This is an awkward situation.
“But you seem very interested in this magic book? “Is there something I shouldn’t look at?”
“Yes? No. “I’m just curious about what the princess is doing.”
“Really? “I can’t say that because I’ve been feeling restless since a while ago.”
I may have made a point, but this princess is too sharp.
“Actually, I’m worried because Kazar said that magic book is dangerous. “What if something strange happens like the black magic that happened last time?”
Okay. At this level, I said it really well.
“I can judge that much myself. “Do you sometimes think I’m too sad when you see me?”
“No. “This all comes from my concern for the princess.”
Actually, my biggest worry is.
“I am grateful, but you don’t have to worry. “If I decide it’s dangerous, I’ll stop.”
In the end, France concentrates on deciphering the rune words again. The anxiety only gets worse.
‘Should I just hide my glasses?’
It is a good method. If we hide the glasses and set up a setting where it would be difficult to match Ka-Zar and her words…….
‘This won’t work.’
France also knows that those glasses are magic tools. She must have ties to the imperial family, and it is obvious that she will receive a new recruit from the court magician corps.
‘I have no choice but to pray.’
I don’t like leaving it to fate, but I can’t help it…….
Suddenly France asked.
“But what are Kale and Ladea doing?”
“I gave them leave until the wedding day.”
“I see.”
“Did you have any business?”
France shook her head slightly.
“No, I just have something to talk about with Lathea. If you don’t have it, that’s okay.”
Is it because she feels like she knows what she is talking about?
This princess is becoming more and more possessive of me. The black magic is amplifying the emotions she already had, and her dependence is also increasing…….
‘But there isn’t much left.’
It’s a pity to be separated from France like this. I want to be with her more and watch many things from her side.
I guess it’s inevitable to be afraid of death.
“But how was the imprinting effect?”
“Are you talking about an order given with an engraving?”
“Yes.”
It worked well, perhaps because it was an engraving made by a transcendent wizard himself. Pain that feels like burning the skin.
“The effect was clear.”
Flashing. France, who had been engrossed in deciphering the runes, raised her head and looked at me. She soon took off her glasses.
“There was something between you two?”
“… ….”
“I clearly told you to keep your distance.”
“… ….”
I answered subconsciously, was it a trap? This.
“What happened in tourism? Or before that?”
Talk. Talk. France tapping the table with her index finger. She gradually increases her speed.
“If the contact occurred during a fight, it can’t be helped… If it happened before or while sightseeing… It’s a bit like that… ?”
The cool air enveloped her body, sending a chill down her spine. This body’s senses were so incredibly good that I could clearly feel it.
‘Amjeon.’
This princess sometimes uses blackout without even realizing it.
“It’s not what you think, princess. “It just happened during the battle.”
I continued, “And.”
“I almost got into big trouble because of that engraving. “I suddenly felt a burning pain in my back, so if I wasn’t careful, I could have hurt myself.”
I blame France like this. You have to take the initiative.
“Is that really true?”
France’s round eyes. I was very surprised.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know that… ….”
I soon became very sullen and drooped. I’m a little sorry to see you like that, but I think I succeeded in diverting the conversation.
“No. In the end, it was okay. So, can you remove the imprint?”
At this point, let’s ask to cancel the engraving command. It was so uncomfortable.
“Why?”
“Yes?”
“Why do I have to release that?”
“… ….”
What is it? Wasn’t this a situation that had to be released no matter who looked at it?
“Because something serious could happen in an emergency.”
“Hmm… ….”
France twisted her lips in disapproval.
“Okay, I understand.”
He took out the slave restraints.
“Cancel the engraving command.”
Jiing- Red light flashed. As the strokes of the slave engraving on my back decreased, I felt a stinging sensation.
“Still, I have to keep my distance from Lathea?”
“Yes… ….”
Why are they keeping Radea in check like this? In fact, I didn’t care about my relationship with Kazhar, who was more friendly.
“But may I ask why?”
“For what reason?”
“This is why I have to keep my distance from Lathea.”
What is the difference between the three? Helena didn’t even engrave the engraving order, and Kazar didn’t even care. On the other hand, Radea seems determined to never show her weaknesses.
“Jin.”
“Yes?”
“I can guess a person’s feelings just by looking at their eyes.”
What, that’s scary.
“I’m good at these things because I’ve had to pay attention to them for 20 years.”
Is it like a sense that has been trained over a long period of time? The life that France lived comes back intact if you don’t read people’s feelings and mood…….
“Unlike Kazar and Helena, Radea has something she wants from you. She said it could be affection or attention. All I can do is keep it in check.”
It’s so accurate it gives me goosebumps. Radea may have been hoping for something from me, but I don’t think it was a feeling like love.
‘It felt like siblings with a large age difference.’
France opened her eyes shallowly and glared at me.
“So, you too, be careful. Lathea wants something from you.”
I remained silent for a moment and then answered.
“I understand.”
Anyway, Gene Barenberg will not be around in half a year.
It doesn’t matter what happens.
