episode_0068

“Transaction established.”

Marian smiled and threw the envelope. The envelope hit Cassano’s chest as if it was aimed at him.

“Woman, here you are.”

Cassano held out the check with trembling hands. Looking at the princess with a cheerful voice, he instinctively felt fear. Even today, for the first time, I could tell that the smile was not genuine. His mouth was smiling, but his eyes were cold.

“Check. What do you like?”

Marian picked up the check with two fingers. As if I didn’t want to touch him.

“…Enough. Let’s go.”

I knew this because he had met many women. That was not the gaze of the opposite sex. It was an exact expression of how he felt, as if he were looking at an insignificant insect, yes, he could kill it at any time, but he didn’t do it because it was a hassle.

‘That’s a pink viper, that’s not a poisonous snake or anything like that. That’s…’

“This is the cost of my time.”

It was the moment I raised my head at the princess’s voice.

Sigh!

“Ahh.”

His head turned to the side with a loud sound.

‘Nice spin!’

She smiled brightly and turned around.

Even though it was a light fan with a feather, it made a dull sound as if it had been hit by a club.

“Princess Marian, are you okay?”

The female students approached.

Even students who did not dare to talk to her, a princess, often approached her after the presentation.

Most of them were female students who had a high academic zeal and were serious about magic.

Although the red swollen cheeks and red blood flowing from the nose seemed like a sympathetic sight, all they saw was Cassano.

rather.

“Princess’s hands are…”

He spoke as if he was worried about Marian.

“Huh? ah. It’s a debt, it’s a debt.”

Marian flicked her wrist and the fan unfolded.

“It was so fast I couldn’t see it.”

“Thank goodness.”

“Wow. The fan is pretty too.”

The space between the fans was made of silver, not wood, and the silk with roses embroidered on it had a lot of shiny things attached to it.

“Is that jewel powder?”

“…something similar.”

When Marian, who was usually prickly, answered, the ladies chattered excitedly.

“Princess, your hair is so pretty.”

“Can I touch it just a little bit?”

“No.”

There was no stopping the chatter of the ladies who had a common fire.

“Wow. It’s green… Ah!”

Everyone’s attention gathered at the sudden exclamation.

“That, that… Ah! But why did you hit me?”

The young lady put her hand over her mouth as if she was surprised by the many gazes and spoke cautiously.

“……”

The mood of the ladies, who had not been discouraged by the blunt response, became cold.

Marian looked at the student who asked the question.

‘First year… is it?’

Big eyes that look curious. Long hair braided into pigtails fluttered in the wind.

‘hmm.’

I haven’t been able to get out of this situation yet because of the ladies surrounding me like a wall, but I didn’t feel bad.

‘Honestly, this is a roadblock.’

A young lady seemed to sense my gaze and stepped aside slightly. Cassano’s hidden face was revealed. His red cheeks turned blue, and his crumpled suit looked like he had been robbed.

‘It must be quite painful.’

Why is it still there?

The question was soon resolved.

“Damn…”

Cassano stood up and his legs trembled like a newborn fawn.

“Like that.”

Did you put a little too much mana into the fan?

“Princess?”

His appearance was blocked. Another female student took the empty seat.

‘What happened?’

As noble ladies, they were all so beautiful that it was pleasing to the eye, and even when surrounded like this, they only smelled like fragrant flowers.

ah. Now that I think about it, did you ask why I hit you?

“Hmm. Just because I feel bad?”

As I took a step, the students moved quickly.

“Yes…?”

“Really… did you really hit me just because of that?”

Curious students opened their mouths, while sharp-witted students walked quietly. But everyone was listening.

“uh.”

It was like a tyrant.

“Well, it was still pretty and amazing and… it was cool.”

“That’s right. I’m not sure, but if the princess is like that, there must be a reason, right?”

The female students followed her while keeping an eye on her as if they were trying to please her.

* * *

‘Ah, this isn’t very good.’

It was amazing at first, but as I continued to follow it, it became annoying.

“Princess, can we take the next class together?”

“…Me too.”

“…Like that.”

There were more people in the same grade than I thought. I ended up taking all of the classes. He showed signs of wanting to become friends, so it was a bit hard to coldly dismiss him.

He didn’t approach me because of my leadership or money, but he just felt like he liked me…

‘I guess it’s because it reminds me of the maids.’

Still, I’m tired because it’s been a while since I’ve attended a full class.

After school, I visited Nazar.

“Are you okay, lady?”

After hearing the story, he looked at me with concern.

“I earned money and relieved stress, so it’s a benefit, right? ah. Of course.”

I took out a silver envelope from subspace and threw it on the table.

“It’s the original.”

“Tell it to the victims.”

“Indeed.”

“Get someone to help you, but you will know even if I don’t tell you.”

A smile is drawn on my face. It’s probably a pretty evil smile.

“You will not find any connection with the lady.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter if I get caught. really. There is no need to help for free. The fee will be reasonable once the request is completed.”

It was the moment I poured the remaining refreshment into my mouth and stood up.

‘What’s going on?’

His expression looks serious.

‘Was the nagging too much?’

Although he feels like a close uncle now, he was still the ruler of the back alley.

I cleared my throat, feeling a little embarrassed.

“…I should have figured it out on my own, but I said too much, right?”

*

Nazar looked at Marian’s beautiful eyes, which were reminiscent of cherry blossoms, and then opened his mouth.

“No. We will handle it perfectly.”

For a moment, it seemed like a pleasant smile appeared on her doll-like white face.

But I couldn’t see him anymore because he quickly turned and walked towards the exit. Soon, with a wave of mana, she disappeared out of sight.

‘… also! ‘He cares.’

Nazar mumbled as he handled the envelope.

He didn’t usually smile, but today, while eating his favorite snack, not only did he have an expressionless expression, but he looked tired.

‘It’s because of him… !’

The smiling face turned cold.

He snapped his fingers and the door opened.

There was already no trace of her left.

Instead, dozens of people were waiting.

“Shall I handle it?”

A man who was prostrating raised his head.

‘Process it.’ Even though his target was nobility, he had no hesitation in saying this.

“First, listen to the report.”

The personnel began to move quickly, as if waiting for Nazar to speak.

* * *

A few days after Marian’s visit, Nazar’s expression never seemed to improve even though a lot had happened.

‘pregnancy. kid…’

In the end, Nazar obtained the contents of the letter that only Marian knew about.

[Spring would be a good time for a wedding. I will make you a tiara with flowers the same color as your eyes…]

There were all kinds of rhetoric, but the words that caught Nazar’s eyes were.

[Get married at 16, have a child at 18…]

Snapping.

The sound of teeth grinding was terrifying.

A life plan that Marian passed on without even thinking about it. However, upon seeing this, Nazar’s anger reached its peak.

‘Our delicate young lady would never have even thought of saying something like this.’

I stood up with my hands shaking with anger.

*

Everywhere was filled with various materials.

In comparison, the atmosphere of the organization was quite free.

“This guy is too. Even if I hadn’t approached the young lady.”

“That’s right. Well, he’s like a swallow, but he’s not the only one like this.”

“I guess I’ll be heading to Bellatu anyway.”

“If you see how the Master feels, won’t you kill him before that happens?”

“Maybe it’s finally the blender’s turn.”

“Isn’t the current curse terrible enough? If you come in contact with a woman, your skin will bleed. That alone is terrible, ugh…”

The organization members, shaking, stopped talking and began to focus on the investigation.

So after a while.

Nazar appeared.

“Master. The data we have now is enough.”

The organization member who was reporting asked curiously. Most of the material that filled the room was corruption and personal information about the Delight family.

Starting with trivial habits that even I was not aware of, the endless data, and of course, the onion-like corruption that comes out even when peeled open, aroused my motivation as an informant.

However, the current data alone is enough to erase the family itself, and there were dozens of times more corruption in the predecessor than Cassano Delight himself. As if that wasn’t enough, an additional investigation was ordered, so it was natural to feel puzzled.

“The guy even dared to play tricks on the young lady. He pretended like nothing was wrong, but I wonder how shocked that delicate person must have been… !”

The informants swallowed their saliva as Nazar shouted.

‘I heard it wasn’t… ?’

‘I heard you’re okay?’

‘It looks rather fun, doesn’t it?’

Each of them had similar thoughts, but they were not tactful enough to say them out loud.

“Phew. A mission given by the lady herself! I’m ready to eat the guy’s bones! Divulge all information, even if it means finding out how many rolls of toilet paper he used in the bathroom! You have to give him a taste of hell!”

“Okay!”

As if they were impressed by his speech, several informants responded energetically with their eyes shining.

It looked like a defense team about to go to trial.

There was a girl who was quietly watching them.

It passed leisurely among the people and hung on Nazar’s neck.

His pure white hair and snow-white skin stand out intertwined with his gray hair.

“Hmm. Is this him?”

She stretched out her long, thin arms, picked up the documents, and smiled coolly.

“It looks fun.”

There was a man’s photo and profile written on it.

“Nadia.”

Nazar just rubbed his eyebrows as if he was in pain.

“I’ll be back in a bit~”

Her appearance disappeared.

“I promised to teach you magic once I got healthy, but…”

Nazar sighs.

‘Nadia’s magic has gone beyond the 7th circle.’

If you’re worried…

“What. I won’t kill you.”

Is there anything more comfortable than death?

Nadia probably knows too.

“Maybe…”

Nazar let out a deep sigh and composed his expression again.