Chapter 180 – Chapter 173 – The New Order (8)

After lunch, everyone falls into a strange drowsiness.

I ate a lot of rice and there was no external danger, so if it was natural, it would be a natural physical and mental reaction.

“Can’t you think again?”

However, the living room after the meal was wrapped in tension and excitement different from usual.

“Karine. I’m going to the nursery with the kids.”

Karine, who has been more anxious than anyone else since earlier.
She continued to deliver urgent words to Hernán.

“What on earth do you believe in giving that rabbit a magic stone? It will definitely cause an accident!”

Even with her voice down, her concerns and fears are conveyed.

The feelings that Potty had for Carine in the past are now reversed.
Hernan realized how much power or magic the divine blood gave to an individual.

“So you want to go in with the kids. Just in case.”

Hearing the word “What if”, Karine’s blue eyes trembled violently.

“You know that Forty can attack me too, right? Because you hate me the most.”

“Saint Marina!”

Hernán judged that if he continued to deal with Carine, her time would be delayed too much.
So he chose to act instead of persuasion.

“The saintess goes into the nursery with Karine, too.”

The saintess, who had approached with her pregnant belly, opened her mouth with a nervous expression on her face.

“Why?”

Even though she would know it was for the safety of pregnant women, Marina asked why.
Perhaps she, like her carine, is trying to express her refusal.

Hernan glanced sideways at Potty, who was talking to Sharpie in the corner of the living room.
He opened her mouth first, stepping out of the way so Karine and Marina could see them as well.

“Isn’t the wizard of our warriors party using magic for the first time in a while?”

Hernán tried to lower the tension by trembling.

“It’s troublesome if you accidentally set off the firecracker magic, so let’s go in with Karine, too.”

“Hernan.”

The saintess opened her mouth, glancing at the stern expression of Potty and the expressionless Demon King.

“It’s hard to know exactly what you’re thinking. Didn’t Potty never let him touch the magic stone?”

Marina slightly moved her arm, which had been weakened by her pregnancy.

“But right now I don’t have the time or the means to object or ask why. If so, I will check only one.”

The soft hand at the end of her arm caught the edge of Hernán’s clothes, invisible to Karine.

“What is the safety net? I don’t think you would take any risks without any insurance.”

At Marina’s words, Karine also nodded her head and looked at Hernán.
As expected, the two women seemed to be assuming that Forty would cause an accident with magic.

“We are making preparations now.”

Hernán overheard Potty and Sharpie’s conversation, and he didn’t say that he knew that Potty really intended to use analysis magic.

She pointed instead to her queen, Silnia, who was writing something eagerly at her table.

“Can I use it like this?”

Silnia, who had just finished writing, came over, fluttering her paper.
On the piece of paper she brought, it was written:

[Please neutralize all the magic stones.]

Marina and Carine, who saw the phrase, looked at Hernán in silence.
Hernan also looked at them alternately and opened his mouth.

“Queen Silnia’s wish ticket can now be used with my prayers.”

Half of his words were directed towards the demon god’s altar that occupied a corner of the living room.

“I don’t think it’s a prayer if you mutter with your mouth while performing the ceremony. Isn’t it?”

Marina laughed bitterly.

“If Forty shows any signs of an accident, will she immediately blow all the magic in this place?”

It’s unfortunate that she won’t be able to use her magic again, but it’s better than letting Potty wield dangerous magic at will.

“Yes. And you won’t use dangerous magic on me. So Karine and the saintess are resting in a safe place with the children.”

Hernan lowered his voice and advised Karine and Marina to go to a safe place again.

I don’t believe Forty will use anything other than analysis magic, but this way he is prepared just in case.

Among the remaining people, Potty would not use hostile magic against Ernan himself or Sharpie, and Silnia was not a woman who would fall under Poti’s magic at once.

Rather, if her body was the speedy Silnia, she would be more helpful in times of danger.

“Forties!”

A sharp voice was heard from Hernan, who was organizing the conversation.
Everyone, including the children, turned their heads toward Sharpie and Potty.

“Cow, don’t scream.”

Forty had a timid look on her face, but she didn’t lose to Sharpie and spoke her words out.

“Keep on that boo, don’t hold onto it and let go.”

“You…”

The corner of Sharpie’s mouth trembled slightly.
It was clear that there was a commotion.

But is there anything she can do now?

“L! Do you want to do it now?”

Potty just smiled and raised her hand when her eyes met Hernán’s.
The demon king watched Potty helplessly and bit his lip.

After that, of course, there’s nothing more Sharpie can say.
If she openly tried to stop her forties here, she’d be suspicious to anyone.

Any woman, not just Hernan, would guess that Sharpie was playing tricks with her magic.
And when that happens, she will no longer be recognized as a sharpie, but as a demon lord.

The long-time enemy of mankind, the demon king.

“Wait for a sec. The kids might drive them crazy, so just wait until Karine and the saintess come in with the kids.”

Hernan made Potty wait for a while, and Karine and Marina left the living room.

“Be careful.”

“Tell me more about it later. If you find out what’s wrong.”

The two took one last look at Hernán and then took the kids out.

Karine disappeared first with her children, and finally, the moment Marina tried to lead her heavy body.

“Wait for a sec.”

It was then.
Sharpie approached Hernan.

“Let the saintess stay here.”

“You mean that?”

The demon king was smiling as naturally as possible, but to Hernan, it seemed as if he was squeezing out a smile.

“Huh. Wouldn’t it be nice for our saintess to stay and watch?”

The saintess’ expression was unexpected.
It was the same for other people, so Hernan asked a question as a representative.

“Why? In fact, it doesn’t matter if only me and Forty remain here. Is it really necessary to speak only of the saintess?”

“That…”

Sharpie paused her.
Is it difficult to answer easily?

But she quickly opened her mouth and spat out her words fluently.

“What if Poti’s expert analysis magic finds something, and that’s the cause of Hernan’s abnormal symptoms? If you try to dispel that magic, Hernán’s body may suffer.”

“Hernan’s body could be damaged, so are you saying that I, the doctor, should stay?”

When Marina accepted Sharpie’s words, Sharpie finally regained some of her composure.

“That’s right!”

“Funny cow, stop talking!”

Potty, who had been quietly listening to the story, stood next to Hernán at once.

“It’s just analysis magic! No, no risk of hurting anyone!”

“In analysis magic, don’t you have to put your own magical power into the opponent’s body? If you accidentally touch the flow of mana in someone else’s body…”

“Sharpie, you don’t know much about the human body, do you?”

Sharpie’s words were cut off by Potty’s ridicule.

“This, unlike demons, humans don’t always have magic flowing through their bodies! Even if I pour my magic power into Hernan’s body, nothing will happen!”

The sharpie closed her mouth as if her speechlessness was choking her jaw for a moment.
So, Potty spoke again.

“What, are you worried about something? You even thought of taking a pregnant woman hostage.”

At her unexpected words, not only Marina but also Sharpie opened her heart eyes wide.

“… Is this body holding the saintess hostage?”

The dreamer laughed as if it was absurd.

“Why?”

The Demon King said to everyone watching the conflict between the two closest friends.

“What is this body for?”

“Isn’t there a reason why I shouldn’t use analysis magic? So, pregnant Ma, take Marina hostage to ensure her safety later…”

This time, Potty was cut off by Sharpie’s burst of laughter.

Haha… You couldn’t have imagined a hostage play like that? It hurts my heart even more to hear that from Potty’s mouth.”

A laugh burst nervously from Sharpie’s mouth, causing Potty’s face to turn red.
And Hernán opened his mouth while holding Potty by the shoulder.

“Stop talking, both of you.”

He pulled Potty behind his back, pulling him away from the sharpie.
Then, I spoke to Silnia next to me.

“Sylnia. The saintess is with you.”

“Uh? Are you not going to let me in?”

Silnia went right in front of Marina, though her mouth was bewildered.

Hernán nodded once to Silnia, who followed her instructions, and then saw Sharpie staring at her.
She faced Hernan with an expressionless face.

It was Hernan who opened her mouth first in the strange exchange of glances.

“Didn’t we sleep together four days ago?”

If my memory is correct, Sharpie can’t afford to use magic right now.
Besides, the magic stones are all here.

“Huh! Have you lost a lot of energy?”

Sharpie’s eyes did not smile when he answered.
Instead, she reflexively had a dreamy smile.

“This is how I can’t even use fire magic. Would you like a kiss?”

“No.”

An urgent whisper from Potty came from behind.

“Well, then I might steal her spirit from El and convert it into her magical power! Or, well, maybe something enchanted…”

“Stop.”

Hernan stopped Potty from talking as he watched Silnia wiggle her ears.
Forty also shut up, realizing that an elf with a good ear could hear her whispers.

Condemnation is the law to do when the wrong is certain.
Not yet before verification like now.

“Shafikara.”

“… Huh.”

Hernán approached the dreamer wagging her tail, convinced that Potty would notice if Sharpie did something with her magical powers.

“Did you tell me before? Even if you don’t believe in the dream horse’s love, you can believe in her love for her dream horse.”

Sharpie was silent, only her red, heart-shaped eyes focused on Hernán.
Looking into those lovely, no, love itself eyes, Hernán felt his heart heavy.

“Make me believe.”

This time she had no answer.
But Sharpie slowly closed her heart eyes and stood on tiptoe.

Hernán leaned over her sharpie and kissed her.

* * *

Right before Poti received her magic stone from Hernan, she spoke to Hernan with her mouth open.

‘The mana moved.’

Does it mean that mana moved when they kissed?
I am worried that I should already feel betrayed.

But there was no discernible change in her body.

Hernan focused on Potty’s mouth and let out a small voice like breathing.

“How much?”

Potty glanced at Sharpie and moved her finger.
Her hand gestured for a very small amount.

“Do you know why I wrote that too?”

Potty nodded his head.
And he finally spoke up.

“I will tell you everything.”

Hernan placed the small magic stone he took out of his pocket.
Right before the mana stone that emits brilliant light falls into Potty’s small and delicate hand.

Hernán’s eyes turned to the women watching this.

Marina and Silnia nestled to Hernán’s left.
Silnia continued to prick her ears and crinkle her nose in her marina guarding position.

The saintess did not take her eyes off Hernán even as she was sweating cold behind such an elf.

Hernán took his eyes off the two women and turned to Shafi Kara.

Sharpie wasn’t even smiling, and she wasn’t looking at Hernán.
She was staring at the rabbit, her eyes glowing in anticipation.

Those red eyes were locked in melancholy and pain rising from the depths of her heart.

Did he despair over the betrayal of the woman he trusted?
Or it could be that he has resigned himself to the soon-to-be-discovered truth.

If that’s not the case, she might be praying to the Demon God in hopes that Potty won’t find out anything against her.

“Ah.”

When the magic stone touched his hand, Potty’s whole body trembled.
The hair on her ears and hair stood up, indicating that she was channeling her magical energy through her body.

“Magic attribute… Magic power is in my hands.”

Hernan hurriedly focused her scattered attention on the wizard.

“Come on, just do analysis magic.”

“Yes…”

A glint of glimmer emanated from Potty’s golden eyes.

“Give me El’s hand.”

Without stuttering her words, the wizard held out her hand to Hernán.

“You can’t keep magic for long. Hurry before the magic stone runs out.”

Looking at the wizard he hadn’t seen in a long time, Hernán held that small hand.

“I will begin.”

Potty narrowed her eyes.
And at the same time, Hernán felt her warmth running down her arm.

The feeling of magic running through Hernan’s veins and running through every corner of her body.

Potty’s magic passed through her arm and landed on her shoulder, then paused for a moment.

“Is it the head…”

It was Hernan’s head that Poti decided to analyze in search of her truth.
Well, his abnormal symptoms always started in his head.

Magical energy quickly flowed along the back of his neck and arrived at the center of his head.

“Libido suppression magic. It still manages to survive.”

Potty murmured, now almost closing her eyes.

“Go a little deeper, a little deeper…”

It was about the time the magical powers wrapped around his head.
The enchantment of a warm feeling and an alien cold feeling passed faintly through his head.

“This is something… Huh?”

As if the wizard had found something, he stopped talking and magic.

And it stayed still.

You don’t want to distract the mage while he’s sifting through his body.
However, time has passed so much that it is difficult to wait any longer.

Hernan finally opened his mouth.

“Forties?”

“…”

At that moment, Potty’s mana, which was dominating Hernan’s shoulder, was scattered in an instant.

“Are you done?”

Hernan spoke to Potty, who was still holding his hand.

“Tell me when the analysis is over.”

Could it be that Sharpie is innocent and doesn’t make any sense?
That in itself is not a bad result.

At least the dreammare Shafikara didn’t do anything crap.

All that remains is to properly help Potty, who is in trouble due to doubts…

“Ah…”

The moment Potty opened his mouth, Hernán stopped thinking.

And he felt ominous.

Something feels wrong.
The feeling that long-dormant malice has awakened.

Before she could sense what it was, Potty pulled out what she had obtained through her magic.

“It’s dark… !”

Sorceress Potty spilled her blood instead of her words.