chapter 18
18. break up. (One)
“… … Ugh.”
A feeling of weakness in the whole body.
It’s magic exhaustion.
How long has this been a long time since I felt this feeling.
With trembling arms, Lucia managed to rise from the bed.
“Are you awake?”
An unfamiliar voice from the bedside.
Stunned by that, Lucia turned her head towards it.
Her striking pink hair and her pretty appearance made it hard to believe that she was a lady-in-waiting.
… … It was Ciela, Cale’s exclusive maid.
Asking if you’re awake, she gave me a cup of tea with a smile.
A calm scent that seems to calm you down even when you smell it.
Lucia, who received it, swallowed it slowly first, then put the teacup down.
“What about kale? … … No, why are you waiting on me?”
“Princess Kayle… … He died as a duke. Just in case, he asked me to wait on him while he was down.”
“You’re back?”
rattle.
Upon hearing those words, Lucia felt as if her heart sank.
Returning to the duchy… … . without even mentioning it.
… … me. Maybe it’s no longer needed?
“hahahaha. ha.”
Somehow. Just thinking about it made my breathing quicken, and my head didn’t move as if in a daze.
Than when I couldn’t use magic.
More than when she lost her eyesight, the sense of despair trampled on Lucia.
And what brought her up there.
It was an unexpected word from Ciela.
“Oh right. Master Cale said to give Lucia a note when she wakes up! I’m leaving first because of urgent business, but I want you to deliver this note.”
“… … Note?”
Lucia, who managed to come to her senses at Siela’s words, was handed a note with dense writing.
[I’m sorry, Lucia. Because while you passed out, you couldn’t speak and went to your family.
You might be a little surprised that I wasn’t there after waking up, but I’ve entrusted Ciela to look after you, so if you need anything, it’s okay to ask.
And it’s about your place.
I left it because I couldn’t just bring you since you lost your mind, but if you’re tired of living in the Mage Tower, you can always come to the duke’s house.
Maybe you’ve said it before? I sold your name as an excuse to break up the engagement, saying I had someone I liked.
Maybe because of that, staying at the Duke’s house won’t be a big problem.
Of course, it doesn’t matter if you stay in the Magic Tower. Ciela has to go back in a few days, but… … It’s where you’ve been living all your life.
Even if I stay there, I think we can meet again someday.
But don’t push yourself too hard just because I don’t have one.
Always healthy, looking forward to seeing you next time.
Always dear friends.
… … kale. ]
It was written on a note, but it was sincere enough that you could believe it was a decent letter.
I felt a little bit blown away by the urgent situation.
At least it was enough to shake off the anxiety that had been gripping my heart.
that he hadn’t abandoned himself. Just knowing that one thing made me feel relieved.
More than anything… … It’s a place problem.
Isn’t it similar to him that he didn’t take him to ask for his opinion?
After reading the entire letter, Lucia thought it through over and over again, and quickly decided.
It wasn’t even something to worry about in the first place.
Being by his side and being in this damn mage tower.
What to choose, because it was so natural.
“I am… … I’ll stay in the Magic Tower. Please go back first.”
‘?’
however. The words that came out of her mouth were the exact opposite of Lucia’s thoughts.
A similar feeling to having my body taken away by someone I experienced before collapsing.
“yes. Then, I will tell you that.”
“no… … .”
At Ciela’s words, the moment he tried to deny it, saying that it wasn’t.
A voice in my head interrupted it.
-No, just stay in the Mage Tower. In order to recover the state, it is better to be here… … I have something to deal with.
that.
After all, it was his own voice.
* * *
Elena de Reyholton.
It was last night that she came to the duchy.
break up.
Although a notice had arrived about him, it did not mean that the real breakup process was over.
Although it was an engagement that could be withdrawn at any time depending on the circumstances of either party.
It was because it took some time for the marriage to break up according to the procedure.
It usually takes about a week for the documents to be processed and the breakup to be recognized.
In other words, up to a week.
Officially, it was the fact that Elena was Cale’s fiancé.
“Elena. I know what you think, but… … don’t you know How rude that is.”
Officially yes, of course, but it digs a hole in the procedure.
It was disrespectful to Duke Reinhardt, and at the same time, it was an act that damaged the honor of Count Leyholton.
Something that nobility shouldn’t do.
“… … I also know that it is rude to visit during the breakup grace period. That’s it.”
however. So, I couldn’t give up.
What was the opportunity you got?
How extreme is the regret for the irreversible moment… … Elena knew that all too well.
… … If only I could face his face and atone for my sins.
his affection.
Eyes full of love.
… … If only I could feel your warm touch once again.
No matter what I had to do, I was confident that I could do it.
Even if… … . whatever the outcome may be.
Did he recognize Elena’s will in her eyes?
Elena’s father, Earl Delial, who was silent for a while, spoke.
“However, it is not possible. If you keep insisting… … I have no choice but to stop them from leaving the mansion.”
“… … father!”
His resolute tone, which I have never heard before.
Elena bit her lip, but Count Delial just crossed her arms as if she had no intention of correcting her words.
that expression… … I knew.
A firm expression that would never allow more than that.
also.
If he said he didn’t know his father would come out like this, that would be a lie.
The reason Elena didn’t go to the Duke’s house on the day the notice of breakup came.
It was to make a contract with the new spirits.
“… … Plama.”
Hwareuk-.
Intermediate Flame Spirit, Plama.
As Elena uttered his name, a small wave of flame rose around her.
“… … Elena!”
Surprised by that fact, Count Delial opened his eyes and shouted.
It’s an intermediate level spirit.
It was an intermediate level spirit that even a fairly experienced elementalist could not easily sign a contract with.
I knew that I had a contract with a lower wind spirit, and that I had a talent for communicating with the spirit.
To make a contract with an intermediate level spirit in such a short period of time?
“Please stay still. … … I don’t want to hurt my father and the people in my family.”
“… … Hey, are you saying you have to go see it?”
But again, at that level.
It was not to the extent that they could not be subdued by mobilizing the count’s private army.
… … If only that was enough.
– Elena. egg plant.
with voices from the air.
A beast with a greenish wind appears by Elena’s side.
What landed next to Elena was a huge… … wolf of the wind.
Although he was Count Delial, who was no different from an outsider when it came to spirits.
At least, he was able to recognize that he was not an ordinary intermediate level spirit.
“… … Could it be that it is a high-ranking spirit?”
“sorry. father.”
With Elena’s short apology.
Wheein!
The strong wind that blew right after that blocked Count Delial’s eyes.
And when he raised his head again
After Elena had already disappeared——
‘I did.’
Recalling the letter sent by Count Delial, Duke Aion, the head of Duke Reinhardt’s family, clicked his tongue briefly.
How come I can’t afford it?
A letter saying that if you’re in trouble, you can send her back right away.
However, it was not possible to return it so easily.
Because her will was so strong.
… … It wouldn’t be impossible to drive them out by force.
Tsk. Duke Aion clicked his tongue once more and approached Elena, who was sitting still in the waiting room.
“… … go back After all, I don’t think my son will be back anytime soon. It’s a waste of time. I’d rather be in touch when I get back.”
“… … I’ll wait. Let me meet you just once, just once. I want to see you just once before breaking off the engagement.”
nod
The duke frowned at Elena’s low profile with her head lowered.
I thought that if Cale wasn’t there, he would go back saying that he would know.
Even for him, Elena’s obsession was unexpected.
It was difficult, but it was also difficult.
It was because she was worried about her health.
It was the second day that Elena had endured in the waiting room like this.
It was said that it was unpredictable and caused trouble.
It was because I was sitting with my eyes open without eating or even sleeping.
Of course, it was common for knights to go through training without eating or sleeping for two days.
I don’t know if it’s a body that’s been trained… … .
Her body was no different from that of an ordinary young lady from an aristocratic family.
With a body like that, you can’t even sleep for a moment and hold on for two days.
Did you say spirit sergeant?
However, even though he was a Elementalist, his physical abilities were not greatly superior to those of ordinary people.
It should be regarded as pure mental strength of Elena.
I can’t believe that she’s the daughter of an ordinary aristocratic family… … His mental strength is such that even the matured sword master, Aion, admires it.
‘Tsk. This stupid son… … , Where are you and what are you doing?’
What the hell did a young lady who had never even met face to face cling to so much?
furthermore.
After doing that, where did you go and not come back?
It wasn’t once or twice that I had cursed at my son who rots my insides, but… … This one was particularly annoying.
It’s too cold to just kick him out.
However, to treat them as a nuisance, they do not accept anything.
What are you talking about?
In addition to taking care of the aftermath of his son, should he be involved in a love fight now?
ha.
Hi, is it true that this guy has become normal?
Rather, it became more difficult than before?
Come to think of it, he wasn’t quiet even in the Magic Tower.
Isn’t it said that the raiding demons were dealt with?
Didn’t you cripple the magic tower’s 5th circle mage?
Of course, in the end, it had to bring benefits to the family… … .
In the process of receiving it, it was only natural for Aion to be frightened several times.
The moment when Aion’s patience was about to reach its limit.
rattle!
The door to the reception room opened, and a man entered.
“… … I’m home.”
Faced with that, Aion finally let out a sigh of relief.
The damn son who made me anxious about when he would come.
Because he had arrived.