76. The beginning of the last business
Time passed and the day arrived for the promised meeting with the Count Dogeja family.
“Princess, it is time to go.”
At my call, France, who had been napping, got up from the bed, rolling her eyes.
“… “Please call me Helena.”
“Yes.”
I opened the door and went out to face Helena, who was waiting. However… ….
“Helle… ….”
“Hi!”
Just like before, this time, as soon as he sees me, he gets scared and runs away. I quickly grabbed Helena’s wrist and stopped her.
“No, why do you keep running away from last time?”
Helena avoids gaze when asked why. Her face has turned pale.
“What did the princess say?”
Only after hearing my question did he squeak and make eye contact with me. I was still shaking.
“Well, that…” ….”
“What is it? Say it.”
“It’s a secret. Sorry… ….”
What is it, did he really just hate me like France said…? ….
“… If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do. “The princess is calling you, so go in.”
Helena repeatedly bowed and greeted her before entering her room.
“… ….”
Why is it like that? ….
She lowered her head to forget the hurt in her heart. As she stood there analyzing the patterns on the ceiling, Franze came out.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
I left the Duke’s residence with France and got into the waiting carriage.
“Let’s go!”
Rumbling. The wheels of the carriage began to roll. France asked.
“If we talk about today and put a stamp on it, it will start right away, right?”
I nodded and answered, “Yes, I am.”
“Then the magic stone project will begin at the same time as the tower is built.”
“That’s right. “I know the location of the magic stone mine, so I just need to leave it to Exceed to purchase it.”
The business of using magic stones will be quite a bit later, but it is a problem that will be solved quickly once the magic tower is completed and wizards are gathered.
What remains is a fight against time.
“Things are going well.”
“It was all planned.”
Actually, there was more to do here…….
I feel like I don’t have much time left, so I’m giving up here. This much confirms his position as the most powerful person in the empire.
“Now it would be nice to just cure your illness.”
When my story came out, France became depressed and the shadow moved.
“… Kazar will solve it. “I’m interpreting a new ancient magic book.”
I know the possibility is small. But I also don’t want to break up with France, so I want to hope for even a glimmer of hope.
“You know, Jin.”
“Yes?”
“What do you want to do?”
What do I want to do? When you enter this world, the most important thing is survival. And it was to keep the promise he made to France.
I didn’t think about it in detail after that. Here, it would be better to just talk about the existing goals.
“Keep the promise you made to your princess and somehow survive.”
France stared at me quietly.
“Is that really all it is? Is there anything else?”
Actually, I want to be with you, but this is just a small wish of mine.
“There is nothing in particular. “Just living happily?”
France chuckled and laughed at my small wish.
“It’s nice that it’s simple.”
“Because simple is the best.”
The simpler the better. That way, you won’t have complicated thoughts and won’t be stressed.
“I’m always worried.”
“What are you worried about?”
France pointed at me with his index finger.
“I worry that you might one day leave my side. “I can’t sleep well because I’m always afraid.”
Was it really that painful? Maybe I am already France’s irreplaceable being.
“So there is a magic that I recognized.”
“What magic is this?”
“It’s soul binding magic.”
At that moment, her eyes widened and her mouth opened slightly. You knew about it from Kazar before, but you still haven’t given up?
“Soul binding magic… ?”
“Okay. “It’s connecting your soul and my soul.”
You say scary things so casually.
“… “Then what happens?”
“We will be together forever. Even in death, alive, and reborn.”
What is that? It’s scary.
“… “Are you okay, Princess?”
“What?”
“You might regret it, right?”
“That won’t happen. “You will never betray me, right?”
Ah… ….
I’m already preparing a plan and looking for replacements. This is the end of our business, and our relationship is nearing its conclusion.
It breaks my heart to have to betray France, who trusted me like that.
“I am against that magic.”
“… What?”
In an instant, the life in France’s eyes disappeared. The air inside the carriage became cold, and the back of my neck became numb. Because there was a risk of misunderstanding, I hastily made an excuse.
“It is for the princess. It is soul-related magic that is prevented from a moral and humanitarian standpoint. “I’m not messing with you for no reason.”
Click here. France gritted her teeth.
“Do you not want to be with me?”
Life is in turmoil. I knew that France’s obsession and dependence on me was getting stronger, but I never thought it would be to this extent…….
“Of course, I want to be with you too. “If you touch your soul for no reason, you never know what will happen later.”
Only then did the power of black magic disappear. France soon nodded his head and agreed.
“… That’s right. Because the soul may fail to connect. “It must be difficult because there is no professional shaman.”
I meant something else…….
“Hmm, anyway. Any magic related to the soul is prohibited. Because the princess may be in danger. “I always say this because I worry about you, princess.”
I wish you would stop with this. Looking at France’s eyes, it seems like she hasn’t let go of her regrets yet.
Then. Shake! The carriage stopped. Said the coachman.
“We have arrived!”
I opened the door, came down, held France’s hand, and entered the cafe where I was supposed to meet Count Dogeja.
There was no need to look around. I could clearly see the bald head shining in the light…….
“It’s over there.”
It seems like France has found it right away. It’s strange that you can’t find her bald head when it’s just floating around.
We walked to where Count Dogeja was.
“Count.”
“Ah, you’re here. “Princess.”
France naturally sat down, and I stood next to him.
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“Is the tower’s construction plan finally being implemented?”
Count Dogeza could not hold back and got straight to the point. He rubs his palms together. He must have been full of thoughts of spending money and achieving achievements.
“Yes. And I have another business.”
“What is it?”
“It’s a mining business.”
“Mining business… ?”
Sigh. The Count took out a handkerchief and wiped his shiny bald head.
“Do you have anything to do with opening a jewelry store?”
“No. “It’s different.”
“Can I ask about the contents?”
“You will find out about that later.”
France smiles. You have learned the ability to arouse curiosity in others.
“Well, that’s right…” ….”
It seems like his curiosity still hasn’t subsided, but the count didn’t bother to ask. I guess they decided that it doesn’t matter as long as it makes money anyway.
“So now I’d like to move on to specifics… ….”
France glances at me after hearing the Count’s words. I handed the materials I had prepared to France.
“Here is the material we have prepared. The size of the mine and tower are written down. Please look at this and see how much manpower is needed.”
The Count stroked his chin and looked through his materials carefully.
“This will require more manpower than expected.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. “The tower is large and the number of mines is large.”
Sarak. The data continues to flow. The count’s expression became increasingly serious, and he soon nodded his head.
“I can handle this. It would be best to recruit more wizards right away. “The shortage of manpower is made up of daily workers.”
Luckily, it doesn’t seem to be impossible.
“Yes. “Then, thank you so much. Do you know the contract we made back then?”
“… “Are you talking about a contract asking for 30% of the cost to be reduced once the tower construction is completed?”
France smiled and nodded his head.
“Well, of course I remember… ….”
“Then it’s over. “If you have any other business, please send Jeon Seo-gu.”
France said that and stood up. I followed her out of her cafe.
“How are you?”
“It went very well.”
Well, it doesn’t matter if you do it or not. Because there was no content anyway.
“I think it would be better to leave the store-related work to Viscount Elvan and focus on this for a while.”
Mining magic stones doesn’t take that long, but building a tower will take quite some time.
“I’m worried about the location where the tower will be built. “No matter how much I found out about Exceed, wouldn’t it be difficult to build a tower like that?”
I smiled and shook my head.
“That’s okay. I looked into it and found that it was a place with strong ground. “It will also save a lot of time.”
The important things in construction are land and structure. Most of the construction time is focused on consolidating the ground and erecting the frame.
“Really? “Then I’m glad.”
France smiled and crossed her arms around me.
“Now that I have some free time after a long time, shall we take a look around the streets? “I go to restaurants and dessert shops.”
“Yes. Sometimes you have to have ordinary days like this. “I’ve had a lot of work to do recently.”
France and I started our date by looking around the streets of the duchy.
Go to a famous restaurant, the best dessert shop in the duchy, and go to a play.
It was a purely enjoyable time.
“It’s nice to have days like this.”
“That’s right.”
“Let’s come again next time.”
“… Yes.”
It is bitter.
The longer I spend with her, the more my heart starts to fall in love with her.
I don’t want to leave. I want to be with France a little longer.
But… ….
‘It won’t be allowed.’
So, I just enjoy the time I have now.
* * *
At that time, Kazar was deciphering the runes of the ancient magic book brought by Jin.
“Uh, this… ….”
In the meantime, what caught Kazar’s eye.
“… “This is the magic the princess was looking for, right?”
The magic of soul bonding.
Khazar deciphered the magic runes.
[Warning! This magic is forbidden magic.]
It starts with a warning from the beginning. Kazar could not contain his curiosity.
A wizard is like a corpse without curiosity.
“Let’s see…” ….”
There are many characters that are familiar to me, probably because I read and deciphered this ancient magic book over and over again. Kazar continued reading the runes.
[The magic of soul bonding. It sings of eternity by binding the souls of the caster and the target.]
“… ….”
[This magic is like a curse. It is absolutely impossible to unravel, and it transcends death and life.]
“This… ….”
[Even if you die, your soul continues to be together, and even if you are reborn, it will remain connected due to the bond.]
[We share life by connecting soul to soul.]
[The name of the spell is .]
[Never use.]
Kazar swallowed his saliva.
Even the warning at the end is written in red runes.
It’s truly a magic that gives you goosebumps…….
In some ways, it is a romantic magic, but in reality, it is closer to a curse.
Transcending life and death, connecting soul to soul to share life? How scary is this magic?
It is magic that transcends human power.
‘You must never let the princess find out about this… ….’
As soon as she knows the existence of this magic, the princess will use it against Jin.
To sing about the eternity of myself and Jin.
