Chapter 268 – Happiness

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Dark-colored glasses with a whirlpool pattern engraved on them, so that the pupils behind them could not be seen at all.

Beatrix, a girl with loosely tied gray hair, stopped by the magic tool shop in the royal capital and had a meeting with her friend after a long time.

I wonder if last night’s bundle of stories wasn’t enough yet, I don’t know if it’s been years since the two of them went out together like this.

Considering the various incidents and accidents that occurred during that time, the reunion and restoration of the relationship itself could have been called a miracle.

Carefully examining the small magical material in her hand, she moved closer and showed it to Layla.

What she was holding in her hand was something that looked like a pale purple orb, but it was actually a rare elemental core.

“How about this…?”

“Yeah. Not bad. This should be enough to restrain him.”

What they refer to as ‘that guy’ is the head of a demon that Cleon decapitated her in the previous window.

In other words, it talks about ‘Kamala’, the succubus of Astarothe.

The lower part of her neck her is still not regenerating, but Kamala has been gradually regaining her magic her, and recently it seems that if Layla takes her eyes off her body her, she will try to restore her body her.

Thinking that in order to stop it, she needed to make her her completely her own familiar her, Lila as her her `vessel’ her to dwell in her her.

In collaboration with Beatrix, he was trying to create an ‘artificial spirit body’.

Demons are beings whose bodies are made up of magic.

There are spirits that have been corrupted by dark magic, or spirits whose existence has been twisted by black magic, but there are no spirits that were born only with dark magic.

It was because the spirits are basically the sense of touch of the stars, and the will of the stars rejects black magic and other-dimensional magic.

Therefore, if we dare to talk about what a ‘spirit of dark magic’ is, beings with the property of maximizing desire, which is a characteristic of dark magic.

And, like spirits, beings whose bodies are made of magical power.

In other words, the devil could be said to be the spirit of black magic.

To sum up, the concept of demon work was not that different from commanding spirits.

Prepare a vessel for the spirit to dwell in, summon the spirit there, make a contract, and contain it.

Considering that the job of ‘spirit magician’, which is now hard to find, existed in ancient times, as the human magic system comes to modern times, it can withstand natural phenomena even without the help of spirits anymore.

Also, it was a part that made me feel that it was possible to wield elemental magic on its own.

It is the beings called `Shaman’ or `Druid’ that inherit part of the spirit magician’s magic system.

Shamans in small rural villages do not use divine magic, but bring healing or abundance through natural magic. They are spirits.

Even that, most of them were burnt away in the previous wars between the kingdom and the empire, and only the borders of the village where Quon lived, the remote mountain village, and the closed village where Sasha lived were the only remaining beliefs and spirits .

Fortunately, knowledge of spirit ministry is still being passed down through books and literature, so it was not difficult to obtain that information from the academy’s library.

Lyla smiled as she put the ingredients for the body that Beatrix had given her into the shopping cart.

“I’m glad I brought Bea with me. Bea is better than me when it comes to appraisal of these magic materials.”

“Eh, that’s not true. I’m sure I’m pretty good at figuring out the magical power contained in materials… But using them to create something is a idiot.”

At Lila’s compliment of herself, the girl blushes and expresses her humility.

When we were preparing to study something together like this, it automatically reminded us of our childhood.

“By the way, I was going to ask you earlier. What the hell are those glasses for?”

“Ah. This is a gift from the new professor in the Enforcement Department. You know that my sister was a magician, right?”

“Elise Hutrus. Of course, I know. Well… I don’t have a very good impression.”

He was a powerful force in the Enforcement Department who terrified Layla, and a magician with a mysterious eye who carried out various secret plans in Elessia.

And, she was eventually killed by Cleon and Perdia.

“Anyway, it seems that I have a similar kind of mystic eye, albeit weakly. However, with that level of mystic eye, it seems that it is impossible to intentionally control it. Because there is a possibility of interfering…”

Of course, even so, as long as she doesn’t harbor malice, the evil eye will lead people to the good side.

However, Beatrix herself did not want to interfere with the will of others with the power of the Mystic Eye, no matter how good her intentions were her.

“So… Is that a magic eye blocker? Should I say the design is unique, or rather, it makes it stand out…”

It was as if imaginary glasses that would be worn by schoolboys with a classic image were made into the same shape.

“If the one who gave it to you is the new professor in charge of the Enforcement Department…Isn’t it Bingryong Anatis? Isn’t it actually a huge artifact?”

Layla’s curiosity is aroused and she turns on her magic poetry and examines the magic tool she is using.

Simply put, I could see that it was an object whose efficacy was to completely block the power of the demonic eye.

Rather, the material is ordinary glass, but it was said that it was very difficult even among magicians to put magic into the glass itself, which has a low magical conductivity.

It is very difficult to make, and the effect is ordinary compared to the difficulty, but it is a solid magic tool that can be summarized as the glasses.

“But, is it okay? If you do the devil’s ministry wrong, the devil can take your soul away.”

“That part is fine. I know an expert in demon ministry.”

It’s actually Cleon, not Lyla.

The Florous, who are said to be from Megiddo’s clan, possess the secret arts of demonic ministry and the power of an ancient blood relative.

Although she had n’t met her in person, after hearing her story her from her Cleon her, Lyla, who was gradually progressing her preparations for her demon ministry, took advantage of Beatrix’s visit to the royal capital this time.

She was determined to rule out any potential danger lingering on Kamala.

“The attitude itself has become quite docile. After all, it’s a devil. I can’t believe in a devil.”

“…If you put it like that, I heard that ‘Lilim’ was originally a devil…?”

“Lilim… Is a bit complicated. Her demonic part has now been temporarily separated through a seal. Besides, she was originally a ‘human’ of the dark demon clan. Her body itself represents a physical entity. It stands out. The same goes for the half-man, half-horse we are dealing with.”

Lilim, Ishtal, Florous.

Beings who were born of mixed blood between demons and humans, or who became demons after birth.

They can exist in the world regardless of the amount of magic power, and because they are not subject to demonic work, they will naturally die if they lose their physical body instead of forcibly controlling their will.

The prerogative of demons, that even if they lose their bodies in the human world, they return to hell, does not apply to them.

So… Defeating them means ‘murder’.

Lyla thinks that it does n’t matter if he or Cleon takes on the job, but he does n’t care about the rest of his friends her…

In particular, he thought that Sasha, younger than himself, should avoid shouldering the heavy burden of murder.

The ministry contract with Kamala was also meant to reduce their appearance on the battlefield even a little.

“Even if you sign a ministry contract with Kamala, you cannot overwrite the ‘oath’ she has with Ishtal. She is the original summoner. There will be no problem even if the body is regenerated.”

The only thing Layla cares about is the pact between Kamala and Ishtal.

Although she heard part of the oath, Kamala kept her mouth shut, saying that she would not be forgiven for saying more than that.

Maybe, in her pact with Ishtal, she hides a threatening secret that even Lyla doesn’t notice.

“Are you okay, Lila?”

“…No matter what kind of threat it is, we can burn it all to protect everyone.”

At Bea’s worried voice her, Laila nodded her head and spoke.

The present self had the power to do so.

In the past, when I found some peace of mind with Bea.

And, after she relives her story with her grandfather her once again in her mind, once utterly broken by Cleon.

Lyla, who felt her own magic skills her grow at an incredible rate, could n’t help but regret her past her selfish self her once again.

“Yes. I’m fine. Bea. Now, I’ve prepared everything I need to buy here, so let’s go see Bea’s accessories after that.”

“Uh, yes. Thanks Lila. It’s my first time attending a noble party, so I don’t know how to dress…”

“It just needs to be decorated so that it’s not rude. I did that too.”

To be precise, what Layla was called to were meetings where the professors and the council of elders did not participate.

It seemed that the genius girl Lyla was slightly misunderstanding the image of a huge party she had never experienced before.

“Oh, Miss Layla. Miss Bea. It’s a coincidence that we meet in a place like this.”

And, the face you meet in front of the store as soon as you are about to move.

It is Riomes, the incarnation of fear and sexual desire.

“What a coincidence… I was waiting here. What happened? Something?”

“It’s okay if you don’t be so cold, Lila? She’s just here to help, because she heard she’s going to buy her trinkets for Miss Bea.”

When Riomes said that, both Beatrix and Lyla fell silent for a moment.

Then, Beatrix grabbed her collar with her fists and muttered in a confident voice.

“I’m sorry, but a nose ring piercing your piercings or tongue… “

“Yes, yes! Innocent suits Bea!”

“Do you think I would recommend something like that? I didn’t even.”

“That’s right? Did we misunderstand?”

When Beatrix said that with a sigh of relief, Riomes put her hand on her chin for a moment and then studied her body her intently.

Then, he muttered quietly while thinking about something.

“…Hmm, but considering the size of that voluptuous chest, a ‘nose ring’ might not be too bad…”

“Never!”

When Lila and Bea’s screams came up, Riomes shook her hand as if it were a joke.

Whether she was really joking, only she could tell.

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“Yes…”

At the chirping of the birds outside, Amelia quietly opened her eyes.

Looking around, what you see is a familiar room. The top floor of the tower where you are imprisoned.

At the same time, when she lifted her head from her futon, she could see Rubera’s back her.

“Lubera…? Well, last night…”

“Ah, Amelia. You’re awake. Hang on, I’ve got the tea ready.”

Hearing Amelia’s voice her and noticing that she had risen, Lubera smiled quietly and moved away from her, revealing her teapot and cup tray.

“There’s still a little time until breakfast arrives, so I thought we’d talk a little bit.”

“…I don’t remember how I got back. What happened?”

If Amelia nodded her head at Rubera’s words her, but she still had no memory of returning from walking down the street at dawn, Amelia asked such a question.

Ruba sighed a little before answering.

“Amelia passed out yesterday, when she was in the club with the sound and heat of Miss Promise. Even the clothes she was wearing, she wasn’t perfect.”

“That, I guess… Come to think of it, that happened yesterday…”

Amelia, who has been waiting for Cleon and Promise, and Rubera’s affair to end, curled up with Barisada.

For some reason, she felt a pounding sensation again from the wound Cleon had sealed inside her, and her heart couldn’t calm down.

“Then, Rubera has brought me here.”

“No. After that, I was exhausted in many ways… It’s embarrassing, but Cleon.”

Thanks to the Dragon Ring, Cleon’s stamina did not drop even after he faced Ruba following Promise.

On the other hand, Ruba was in a state of fatigue accumulated in her body thanks to her forcibly intervening in the love affair between the two.

She, too, fell asleep in front of Cleon’s eyes, as if she had fainted halfway, and Galatea took her to the Tromeia family’s quarters on her back her as if she couldn’t help it.

Lubera had put on her clothes her as soon as she woke up in the morning, and was looking for her again for Amelia, who would be confused when she woke up.

“It seems that the culprit, Cleon, is not sleeping well and is preparing for a party for nobles tonight.”

“Aristocratic parties… If it’s a party that takes place before the Victory Day, I’ve heard attendants talk about it. It’s the place where many aristocratic couples are born…”

“I have attended several times following Eustes. In fact, it is said that the parents of the aristocrats have talked to some extent beforehand about the couples being married on the spot. , ‘A fateful encounter’ may not be so relevant.”

When Rubera handed over the teacup she was holding while talking like that, Amelia tilted her head in disbelief as she took the teacup and sipped her contents.

It was a warm tea, full of the scent of honey and citron.

“But, Aruru, a noble, is trying to meet Cleon and get married even though it’s not an arranged marriage?”

“… I think she’s just a little peculiar. Her way of thinking her is aristocratic, but she’s easy-going. She’s one of the few nobles who can live as her heart her leads without clinging to her position. That’s it.”

Overall, most of the people in House Tromeia do. Added Lubera.

“Well, no matter what their feelings are, there are many people who live a happy marriage.”

“…Happy married life.”

Amelia chewed on Rubera’s words and shut her mouth for a moment.

“I am the princess of the kingdom, and as a relative of the traitor. Probably, I will have to spend the rest of my life inside this tower. Can I, too, be bonded with someone?”

Her expression was a bit self-deprecating.

Even if she is a girl with a beautiful appearance, no matter how intelligent and highly capable a person she is.

The blood of a ‘traitor’ was flowing in her blood. Regardless of the fact that the devil was involved behind it, her reality in everyone’s eyes was just that form.

It’s a sorry story for her, but she had no value as a partner for her arranged marriage, and she would not have had an environment where she could have a conversation with men originally.

To her, she was not even allowed the right to enjoy the happiness that an ordinary person can enjoy.

If she was, if only she wasn’t a saint princess, but an ordinary girl.

She may not even have been given a chance to go outside.

Thinking so, Amelia felt the liquid in her teacup, her shake in her hand, which trembled involuntarily.

“Amelia. You-“

“No, it’s okay. Lubera. If it were you, I’m sure you’d say something warm to me… Thank you.”

Amelia cut off Rubera’s words and replied with a slightly tired smile.

“But… That’s what I know best. That, to me, I don’t have that right. It’s okay! As Aurelia once said, single women are strong and free.”

Be free More than anyone else, more than any other word, the word freedom did not suit Amelia.

At that time. A large bell rings outside her window her.

It was the sound of a bell signaling the time within the castle, and the ringing of this bell signified that Amelia’s breakfast was being prepared.

“…Now, let’s go, Amelia.”

Ruba said with a slightly apologetic face.

But Amelia shook her head with a small smile.

Then, she asked her if something came to her mind.

“Lubera. Ruba… Is what you want to be with Cleon in the future, right?”

“Wow!?”

At the sudden question, Ruba raised an uncharacteristically embarrassed voice and blushed.

And, at the thought of having to answer before someone comes along, she hesitates a bit.

“…Yes.”

It will nod your head.

“… I see. There will be many rivals. I will support Rubera. I am her first friend her.”

“…Thank you, Amelia.”

Ruba bowed her head once more, then she opened a hidden door in the wall and exited the tower.

Amelia looked for a moment at the spot where the missing Ruba had stood, then placed her hand on the scar on her shoulder her.

“…Yeah. All I can do is cheer for you. I want that happiness from myself. It’s a luxury.”

She talks as if she’s got her own mind.

Then, as the door opens, an attendant enters.

“Amelia, I ordered breakfast.”

Amelia looks back at her as she sits on her bed.

And suddenly, realizing that a different attendant had arrived, she tilted her head.

“…It’s the first time I’ve seen you.”

Standing there was a girl with a silver ponytail.

Wearing a maid’s uniform with a perfect fit without a hint of disheveled or wrinkled body.

A tray of Amelia’s breakfast was in her hand.

He was looking at the princess with gray, emotionless eyes, devoid of light.

“…Yes. I started working at the royal castle from today. My name is ‘Exia’.”

“It’s Exia. Please take good care of me. You probably know about me.”

Amelia gave her wry smile, and Exia nodded her head and moved closer to her.

Suddenly, when Amelia looked at her hand her, there was a rather unusual ring on her finger that looked like an animal.

“…That ring is-“

Amelia seemed to have seen the ring somewhere.

Hers were shaped like bats.

Before, in my childhood, I’ve seen it somewhere-

“…Sorry. I forgot to take off the ring. It’s the first day…”

Exia quietly hid her ring her from her gaze her, took it out of her hand her, and put it in her pocket her.

“…I see. No, it’s fine.”

Amelia immediately erased anything about her ring her from her somewhat dazed mind her and took the meal she handed her to her.

“Thank you, Exia.”

“Yes. Also, I would like to convey one more message. Today, the royal castle asks the princess to attend the ‘noble party’.”

Amelia scooped her soup from the bowl on her tray she was holding, but her movements her froze for a moment.

“Of course, when attending, she told me to wear a cotton cloth so that she could hide her identity of her.”

“…”

“Yes?”