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Episode 83

“Eek… Hey, on both sides…? Why is it necessary to be in this form… Moreover, this… This form resembles Cerberus…! This, this too… Ah, how can such a novel idea come up…! Wow, princess! What is this genius’s notebook…?”

Juliana’s eyes sparkled, as if she was about to jump up from her seat.

“That’s… a notebook of ideas from my late father-in-law. I got it by chance.”

I couldn’t possibly say that I drew it myself. Among the paintings, there were not only depictions of the appearance of the device, but also scenes of the device being used directly on a beautiful black-haired woman. There remains a sense of shame for me too.

Moreover, the truth that he secretly drew Carmel every time he saw it and lusted after her cannot be revealed to anyone. I used to use the items there and get vicarious satisfaction, even if only through my imagination.

However, looking at the quality of the items Juliana has created, we may no longer have to stop at imagination.

“You know why I showed it to you, right? I want to reproduce the items from there. Not exactly, but as similar as possible. Of course, I will support the cost of development.”

“Well, if it’s something like that, I’d actually like to ask for it! Ah, Princess Sera… I never thought there would be such an enlightened person in the royal family…!”

It seems like he was really moved. It would be understandable, since someone has appeared who wants to push the research that I have been doing in secret so as not to be discovered by anyone.

Perhaps I have gained another ally within the Noble Association. Not as a simple threat, but as an understanding person who shares the same ideals.

“For your information, if it becomes known that I made this request and that it has anything to do with your work, I will not hesitate to kick you out. You know what I mean, right?”

“Yes, of course you should. I am fully satisfied with the fact that you have allowed me to continue my research.”

“Then, let’s get into the real story. The first thing I want you to make is… this.”

I opened the notebook to the very front page. What was depicted there was a double-headed dildo extending in opposite directions.

“If this is the case… the form itself can still be implemented without difficulty. But that’s not what the princess wants, right?”

“That’s right. As expected, you know very well.”

What I want to do is not simply insert them simultaneously. Since it was created using even advanced magic, I wanted to direct development toward enhancing each other’s senses.

“Well, princess, the fact that you need these items means… there is someone who might want to use them…”

Julianna clearly lacks tact. I answered in a raw, cold voice.

“Please refrain from asking unnecessary questions. I don’t remember allowing something like that.”

“Ah, yes. Sir, excuse me…”

Juliana immediately fell flat on her face. I sighed inwardly and began to explain the requirements for the product Juliana would develop.

* * *

The next day, on a lazy afternoon, as I was passing near the knights’ camp, I heard the sound of swords clashing.

Is this the training of the knights? There is still some time left until the appointment time. To pass the time, I headed in the direction I heard the sound.

On the parade ground, the knights were standing in pairs, clashing their swords at a distance. Although their skills seemed somewhat clumsy, they did not seem like skilled knights.

In one corner, I found Pilgret and William.

“Seventy… eight…”

The count comes out in a voice with clenched teeth. William, shirtless, was sweating like rain all over his body and doing movements similar to squats.

“Your voice is low, Viscount. Please try again.”

“…seventy… more than a few…”

Unlike William’s almost evil eyes, Philgret’s voice was calm itself. This is a scene that anyone would mistake for abuse. Although such a concept would not exist in this day and age.

“Ah.”

Philgret quickly noticed my gaze. You might not know it by smell, but by sight.

I approached Pilgret, who bowed his head towards me. At least William can get some rest while we talk.

“It was already in progress. How is it?”

“I am not at the stage where I can participate in training yet, but I am building my basic physical strength and body first. You must not rest, Viscount. Please continue.”

“…seventy… nine…”

William only greeted me with his eyes and didn’t seem to have the stamina to talk. At this rate, I don’t know if I’ll be able to walk tomorrow.

“How much did you order?”

“I walked around the parade ground twice, five times each, and am currently training my lower body.”

Hmm, isn’t that a bit much? But I had no intention of questioning Pilgret’s judgment. He must have much more experience than me in the field of training.

“Umm, yes. Good luck, William. Pilgret too.”

“Yep.”

I said hello to Philgret and the sweaty William and left. The place I was going was the guardhouse located next to the knights’ order, and the east gate of the royal palace.

It’s the promised time. In the distance as I walked, I saw a maid trying to enter the palace carrying a basket covered with a cloth.

“Did you have a good time going out? Sinia.”

“What is this basket? Let me see you for a moment.”

“It’s nothing special. Just snacks and things like that. We haven’t even seen each other for a day or two, right?”

“I understand, I understand. It’s because it’s a rule. Just look at it for a second…”

“Sinia!”

When I called out Sinia’s name loudly, the eyes of everyone in the guardhouse turned to me. When they realized that the voice was really the princess, they all quickly lowered their posture.

“Wow, princess, what is going on here…”

“Oh, I ordered Sinia to run some errands. I heard that a famous store had a new snack… I couldn’t wait in my room, so I came out to pick it up. Can I take you with me?”

“Ah, I see. Sinia, go quickly!”

Sinia quickly closed the door held by the man at the guard post, passed them by, and ran towards me.

After moving away to a distance that the men could not hear, I asked Sinia in a low voice.

“Sinia, did you receive the item properly?”

“Yes, but I was scared and thought I was going to die… Ugh…”

Sinia unfolded the wrapping cloth and took out a small box the size of the palm of her hand. This is something I asked Sinia to go out with.

It seems that Siniah carried out her errand properly. The black magic overflowing beyond the box was an unmistakable sign of a curse. Although it is very weak compared to Mystilia.

“Please be careful, princess. The person who told me emphasized several times that you should never open the box when you are alone.”

“You don’t have to worry about that, Sinia. Because I’m not the one opening this.”

Sina seemed to have figured out what that meant, and she was startled and didn’t ask any more questions.

Several priests reside within the royal palace. This is not a surprising fact. Belief in the goddess is one of the foundations on which the Kingdom of Lustier was founded.

Although it rarely participates directly in political affairs, the church is also a third political force. The procedures were structured so that priests played a key role in most kingdom events, and they had a great influence on the public sentiment through their sermons.

Of course, it played no role in the novel and was too easily destroyed by Carmel.

Now that I think about it, it may have been because the priests had the power to purify the curse. Getting rid of the most disturbing entities first is common sense and cannot even be called a strategy.

‘To the first priest Mut.

Be sure to open it when you are alone.’

The small box I was holding had a piece of paper with that written on it. The royal seal was stamped at the end of the coat of arms.

* * *

The first priest Mutt’s health has deteriorated. It appears that his body suddenly became weak, and his eyesight in particular became extremely poor.

According to what I heard, the reason was unknown, but he stubbornly refused treatment by the palace doctor. People whispered somewhat blasphemous rumors about the misfortune that suddenly fell upon the highest priest who served the goddess.

I went looking for such a moot.

“The condition looks quite serious, Mut.”

“Oh my… princess… even though I told you not to come…”

Mutt was a healthy elderly man in his own right. But now, even getting out of bed seemed difficult.

“Why are you refusing treatment? Your illness is so serious… your father is also hoping that you recover quickly.”

In response to my words, Mut spoke with a sound of dry breathing.

“I don’t want to worry His Majesty, but… sigh! Well, it will get better in a little while.”

Mutt himself must know it well. That his condition was caused by a curse.

If you receive treatment, you will immediately find out that this is due to a curse. If you follow the source of the curse, you will eventually reach a box with the royal seal on it.

The fact that the royal seal was used meant that someone in the royal family had cursed him.

That must be the reason why Mutt refused treatment. In order not to embarrass the royal family.

In other words, this means that he is a person loyal to the royal family.

“That’s… strange. I guess you weren’t the type of person to be needlessly stubborn. There must be a reason, right?”

“The princess too… What reason would I have to do that? Even though your body is the most important thing at this age.”

Even though he must have been in quite a bit of pain, Mut was talking to me with a kind face. I said while looking at Mut.

“Mut, you know that, right? The reason you became like that was because of a curse.”

Mutt’s mood, which was smiling kindly, changed in an instant. Mut was glaring at me with a gaze filled with razor sharpness and coldness.

“How did the princess know that?”