81. A private time with France. But…
A few days later.
It’s been a while since I spent time alone with France.
Recent tower construction and magic stone mine. And with stores being built all over the empire and the expansion of France Corporation’s business, there was no opportunity for the two of them to remain.
“It’s been a while since I enjoyed this much leisure time.”
“That’s right.”
“Suddenly, thinking about this reminds me of the past.”
“You mean when I first came here?”
France smiled and nodded her head. A lot has changed compared to then.
No one can ignore France anymore. Whether it was a duke or Eden. Well, I don’t need to deal with the line anymore, so I’ll skip it.
“At that time, you asked me to learn magic, so I learned magic, and you asked me to start a business, so I started a business.”
France reached out her hand and stroked my cheek. It was a warm touch that made her want to hold it and rub it against her cheek.
“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have even thought of a life like this. “I must have been so consumed by boredom and resignation that I did nothing.”
Soon her hand moved and touched my lips. France smoothed my lower lip with her thumb.
“I have now reached a point where I cannot do without you. Responsibility for this… Are you going to lose?”
France is looking at me intently. Do you even want love from me?
“… Is there anything else you want from me?”
“I told you, right? “To stay with me for the rest of my life.”
“… ….”
But isn’t this a proposal? It didn’t really hit home because I always heard it from France, but I suddenly felt embarrassed.
“What, why is your face red?”
“… Well.”
“Um… “Have you ever imagined something strange about me?”
France pokes my cheek with a mischievous smile. The eyes are beautiful…….
“Hmm. No.”
“Really? “I’m sorry.”
He says that and laughs loudly. Where did the innocent princess learn this?
France has become a lot brighter, so she started playing pranks like this whenever they were alone recently.
‘I don’t hate it because the atmosphere is good.’
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I’m scared because I know that smile will disappear one day.
“Oh, now that I think about it, Count Dogeja said that.”
“What do you mean?”
“They have recruited wizards on a large scale.”
You recruited a large number of wizards who were small in number and scattered all over the place? The ability is also good.
“But I guess most of them are low-level wizards who can only use telekinesis. “Maybe they came here to cover research expenses because the pay was so good?”
I naturally nodded at France’s words.
“Wizards spend a lot of money on research.”
It costs a lot of money just to read the magic tools created by court wizards and the magic books in the imperial library.
In order to achieve something, you have to work regardless.
“But you said Khazar is a local baron of the County of Seirell, right? “How did you learn magic?”
France tilted her head.
“Kazar is unique. “He got to that level through self-study.”
France’s eyes widen at the word self-study.
“… “You taught yourself magic?”
“Yes. “He would have changed the existing magic in his own way.”
Kazar is such a capable wizard. With only auxiliary magic, he has a battle rank of B. As a knight, he can defeat most knights with only the hilt of a sword without a sword body.
“The world is wide and there are many geniuses.”
“The princess is also close to an unexalted genius.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes.”
It has been over 6 months since I learned magic. I heard from Kazar that France had risen to the level of a court wizard.
‘Generally, it doesn’t make sense.’
A person who had never learned how to use a sword achieved a knighthood in just six months. Incredible talent.
“But if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have found my talent. “I just feel lucky that I always have you.”
Why are you saying so many embarrassing things today? ….
This is awkward, so let’s change the conversation.
“Hmm, princess. “Has there been a date for the completion of the tower?”
In response to my question, France tapped her cheek with her index finger.
“Um… “I think it might take half a year.”
“Only half a year? To make that height?”
“I told you, right? “They recruited wizards on a large scale.”
How much did it take to complete a tower of that size and height in just half a year? It will take time to procure materials and build the framework.
“So, when the tower is completed, you will also collect all the wizards, right?”
I smiled and nodded.
“That’s right. The magic book will be created by Kazar, and the princess will sit at the top.”
It’s hard work to the point where I feel sorry for Kazar, but in the end, it’s helpful to me…….
“But wouldn’t there be opposition from the imperial court magicians?”
“You don’t have to worry about that. “There is a clear difference between the Magic Tower and the Court Wizards.”
I have index and middle fingers. He continued speaking while holding up two fingers.
“Isn’t there a division between the Imperial Knights and other knights? The magic tower and court wizards are the same. “The only difference is the affiliation.”
France nodded his head, “I see.”
“And there can be no friction with the imperial family. Aren’t the princess and the current imperial family on good terms? “I don’t think the imperial family would want to be at odds with the princess.”
Jean Barenberg. Just being able to handle the existence of a country is already a huge benefit to the imperial family.
But here, the magic tower owner becomes a businessman who dominates the empire’s commerce and causes a revolution?
‘There is no need to say.’
No matter how strong the imperial family is or how powerful the two ducal families that make up the two major mountains are, they will not be able to touch France.
“He has truly become the most powerful person in the empire….”
France stared into space and opened his mouth. I can’t believe what’s to come.
“I need to correct the statement that he is the most powerful person in the empire.”
“Huh? What does that mean all of a sudden?”
“He must be the most powerful person on the continent.”
France’s eyes widened.
“The best on the continent… ?”
“Isn’t the Empire the strongest country on the continent? “The person with the highest power here is the person with the highest power on the continent.”
Knowledge and basic settings in the game I only know the house, so I don’t know much about other countries, but considering the power of the empire I’ve seen so far, I guess it’s true.
“I see so after hearing it. “Because the authority of the empire is high.”
I smiled slightly and nodded at him, saying, “That’s right.” France also smiled at me.
“Really… “The best gift I have ever received in this world is you.”
“Oh, yes, yes? Yes.”
Why are you saying such shameful things today?
“My ears are red.”
“… ….”
“Are you embarrassed?”
“… ….”
“Actually, I was trying to see this kind of reaction.”
This princess… ….
When I shot him an uncomfortable look, France chuckled and laughed. It seems like he got a taste for teasing me.
“Anyway. As time passes like this, the short yet long journey will come to an end.”
I smiled and said, “I see.”
“But why are you avoiding my gaze earlier?”
“Yes?”
“You haven’t made eye contact with me even once.”
That can’t be helped. If you watch it for no reason and the synchronization deepens, it’s a big problem.
“It’s a secret.”
“Secret? “Aren’t you just embarrassed to look at me?”
I wish it were simply like that.
“There are unavoidable circumstances.”
“Really? Well, I’ll trust you. “I’ve heard you say strange things more than once.”
France smiled and picked up her teacup. Then at that moment.
Kokkok. Poke.
Jeon Seo-gu knocked on the window.
“Jeonseo-gu?”
France tilted her head and opened her window.
-Purp. Purr.
Immediately, he took out the book tied to Jeon Seo-gu’s leg. Jeon Seo-gu, who had finished his business, flew away immediately, clapping his food coolly.
“Who did it come from?”
“It’s from Exceed.”
The talk about business is over. But seeing as Exceed sent me a letter like this… ….
“I don’t think it’s a very good thing.”
“Really?”
“Yes. “Most of what Exceed sends first is bad news.”
Last time, I told you about Madame Frida’s movements. Who will make the move this time?
France hurriedly opened the war book.
【Sahara’s Mook executive, Chilseong, smuggled into the empire. Questionable…… 】
‘Chilseong? Pill? Sahara?
Cider, what is it? It’s full of information I don’t know. This is information that does not appear in the game’s settings home or quests.
‘The story revolved around the empire.’
France tilted her head as if she didn’t know this.
“Saharan pearl? “Chilseong?”
“Don’t you know the princess?”
“You don’t know either?”
We looked at each other and were stunned for a moment.
“I never thought there was something you didn’t know.”
“I don’t know much about the situation in other countries.”
“You knew the empire so well?”
Hmm. I heard this princess is always sharp.
“I had to keep an eye on the Empire because it was right next to Warenberg.”
France said, “I see.” As she did so, she didn’t think much of it and just moved on.
But where is the Sahara and what does it do? If you just listen to the name, it’s true that it’s related to the desert.
‘It’s a bit awkward to ask France.’
Until now, I have been using the excuse of being a member of the royal family for knowing information. But it’s strange that we don’t even know about countries on the same continent.
“What is pearl?”
“I think it’s like a dark guild.”
“Dark Guild?”
“Yes. “It was said that he was Chilseong, the executive of Mook.”
If Seldas sent a direct message like this, it means they are not ordinary people…….
‘I’m worried.’
The wedding of Somire and the Crown Prince will be held soon. But I never thought such a confusing story would come out.
“But why are dark guild executives secretly entering the country at a time like this?”
“That’s right. “It’s not like a single dark guild is trying to do something foolish against the empire.”
“… I don’t understand. “Why did Exceed tell us this?”
The reason I told you this is because it has something to do with us. I don’t know the details though.
“I will find out and come back now.”
“Alone… ?”
“Yes. “I’m simply asking the reason.”
“… ….”
France remained silent and then sighed and said.
“It was a time we could enjoy alone together.”
You seem sad that your time with me is over.
“I’ll be back soon.”
“Okay. “I’ll be waiting.”
After seeing France smiling brightly, I stood on the window sill.
“Then I will come back quickly.”
Concentrates the aura on the legs. Puzzle. The muscles in her calf and thighs were abnormally raised and the veins were prominent.
‘But you shouldn’t step on the wrong side. ‘Because you shouldn’t break the window frame.’
I stepped forward lightly. He created aura in the air once more and created wind pressure.
Wow!
Wind pressure like a gust of wind occurred and the body was launched forward.
I left the Duke’s residence, went over the roof, and headed straight for Seldas.
She entered the bar and was striding toward the back room when the receptionist stopped her.
“Wait a minute! If you enter as you wish, the Master will… !”
“Get out of the way. “It came because the master sent a message.”
I lightly pushed the receptionist aside and opened the door. Seldas was holding his forehead and looking at the map while wearing a mask.
“Celdas.”
“Is it Gene Barenberg? “What’s going on?”
“I came after reading the war record.”
She spoke naturally while sitting on the sofa.
“Please explain in detail about Sahara’s pearl, Chilseong.”
Sel Das, who was engrossed in guidance, raised his head.
“Literally, Chilseong, an executive of Mook from Sahara, entered the country illegally.”
I’m not asking that.
“I would have asked you to explain in detail. “I don’t know anything about them.”
Whoa, Seldas sighed and started explaining.
Sahara, a desert country in the central part of the continent.
There is a group called ‘Mook’, and this dark guild is said to be the strongest on the continent.
Chilseong means seven stars and is the core power of Mo-ok.
“Those seven people are strong enough to take down a weak country?”
Seldas nodded his head, “Yes.”
“Why are you telling us this?”
“It could hurt you too.”
…… We had no contact at all.
“For what reason?”
“The saint and the crown prince are related.”
In an instant, my eyes opened brightly. Seldas continued speaking.
“You never know, so be prepared. “Because she is so interested in Princess Descartes that the saintess is suspicious.”
Does Seldas know about Somire? I asked back.
“How do you know that the saint is interested in her princess?”
Seldas sighed and shook her head as if she was annoyed by the continuous barrage of questions.
“We handle all the information floating around the empire, so we have no choice but to know. And I don’t know why, but the saintess has been investigating Princess Descartes for a long time.”
