episode_0144

“Ah.”

It was mostly ordinary. But somewhere in the middle. Volumes 1 to 6 of Marian’s books were placed in order in a position where you could see them just by sitting on a chair and turning your head. All of them are premium versions. If you think about it, it’s natural. The 5 elders of the Magic Tower own the magic books that are popular in the Magic Tower.

“……”

Chloe lowered her head without saying a word.

At this point, curiosity took over. I approached the bookshelf on the other side.

“…!”

This was really unexpected. It wasn’t a bookshelf.

An exhibition stand where figures are often displayed. What was inside was a cup with cute strawberry and lemon mascots on it.

“Ah… .”

Chloe was stomping her feet behind me. It seems like you want to stop me, but I can’t stop you because I have committed a crime. What should I say? Yes, the person who was caught secretly collecting figures.

There was also a coupon for Magma Chicken. It’s an event where you get one more if you collect 15, but at first glance, there are more than 30.

‘You really like it.’

I was involuntarily impressed. Chloe hasn’t been out of the magic tower for at least two years. To get something that can’t be delivered without even leaving the magic tower…

If I keep watching it, I feel like my heart will weaken.

“What do you want?”

I glared at her and said coldly.

“…I will follow the princess’s wishes.”

She lowered her head obediently, as if she was really going to do whatever he said.

“Attacked me. No matter how noble you are, it is a deadly sin. And I can put that crime on you and kill you as much as I want.”

“…Yes.”

He tries to pretend to be calm, but I can see his hands shaking.

“What if I kill you?”

“……Ta, I will follow. If it weren’t for the Marquis, I wouldn’t have lived long.”

Chloe was weak when she was young. This happened because the young body could not withstand the strong mana. If she had elixirs and a doctor, she could grow stronger, but she, an orphan, couldn’t have such things.

It was no wonder she felt indebted to the Marquis.

“Really?”

I smiled and stretched out my hand.

“Is hanging better? Or is it still burned at the stake?”

“……”

Chloe’s eyes opened wide. Chloe, whose neck was grabbed by me, inadvertently grabbed my arm.

But soon he relaxed his strength and let his arms hang down.

“You can kill me now without having to go there.”

a little. Even though I gave her strength, she stayed still. I can feel my pulse beating fast. Unlike her conformist counterpart, her body was screaming that it wanted to live.

Blue eyes trembling slightly and clear tears flowing down cheeks.

‘do not want to do it.’

I relaxed my hands. It was not tightened strongly.

“…sigh. Haha.”

Nevertheless, Chloe sat down in a cold sweat.

“I’ll save you.”

I flopped down on the sofa.

“Thank you.”

“Come here.”

I snapped my fingers and called Chloe.

“Yes… .”

I meant to sit next to me, but Chloe ended up kneeling on the floor.

I quietly looked at her face. Same age as Sasha. So, I’m 24 years old.

“…I don’t think I should say this, but I’ll say it anyway, I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”

“That’s it.”

What should I do? I guess I’ll have to punish them somehow.

When you get to the 5th elder level, it’s a bit hard to use them as subordinates…

“Sasha wasn’t like that from the beginning, if possible, forgive me.”

Wow!

My palm hit Chloe’s cheek. Chloe’s light blue hair flutters. Chloe slowly turned her head and looked up at me.

After all, it is easy to hit someone if you do something worthy of being hit.

I just hit him so carelessly. Why did my hand habits get so bad?

“If I say any more than that, I might really want to kill you.”

“I’ll be careful.”

I gaped. Chloe was smiling.

“ugh.”

I grabbed Chloe’s chin.

“Why are you laughing when you get hit? Are you a pervert?”

“…Sure.”

Boy. In part, it provoked me. It was a relieved expression.

‘It’s not as normal as I thought?’

When I gently brushed my red cheek with my hand, I found myself squinting, not that I liked being in pain.

“Did you want to get hit?”

“Because I was wrong.”

Chloe laughed. It was a sad smile.

“Okay.”

My heart also felt much relieved.

*

“Ugh… It hurts.”

Between buildings. Sasha, who hastily hid herself, sobbed.

“How, from broad daylight.”

Sasha sat down and pulled out the dagger stuck in her abdomen.

“Cluck.”

He even vomited blood, as if his internal organs had been injured.

Cheer up. Blood flows freely along with the sound of metal.

“It hurts… It hurts…!”

After crouching for a while, the wound slowly began to glow and heal.

Sasha was embarrassed. I never thought I would suddenly get stabbed on the street in broad daylight.

He was confident without even confirming who she was.

[There is no place.]

Grimoire said after looking around.

“Scammer! fraud! Scammer!”

Sasha squeaked. I mortgaged 40% of my soul and couldn’t even leave the capital.

[No, no matter how much I didn’t expect this.]

A child’s voice that sounds like it’s unfair.

“Don’t lie!”

To Sasha, who doesn’t know much about magic, it sounded like an excuse.

[What kind of crazy person built a barrier big enough to cover the entire capital?!]

Sasha, who wheezed for a while, finally understood.

[And if it weren’t for me, your head would have been cut off!]

The assassins who attacked Sasha attacked her neck and chest before she even recognized it.

If it weren’t for the grimoire’s barrier, his head would have been cut off.

Sasha bit her lip. Just thinking about it sent shivers down my spine.

Unless the imperial family steps in, how can they set up a barrier to cover the capital?

Moreover, I was able to escape just now thanks to spatial movement.

Even though they hid it with illusion magic, the knights even had magic tools that could discern magic. All I can say is that he has truly crazy acting skills.

“Then, can’t even the face be changed?”

[Polymorph? 80%]

“Fuck. Are you crazy?”

That means dying.

[lol. Did you get caught?]

Changing my hair color didn’t help. The soldiers were even checking the faces.

“Huh…”

Did I shout too much? The wound that I thought had healed hurt.

After gathering herself, Sasha walked carefully. Stay in a corner as much as possible and take your time. I was worried that if I let my guard down, someone would stab me in the back again.

I let my hair down long and changed my hair color again. The brown hair slightly covering his eyes was a bit annoying.

Weeing.

“!!!!”

Sasha was startled by the sudden vibration and looked around. It was because of the communicator that rang in my arms.

“Ah. Mr.”

Sasha went straight into the alley.

“…Who is it?”

Sasha cleared her throat and opened her mouth. The person to whom communication will come in this situation. I needed to contact an organization member outside the capital, but it was impossible because of the barrier. Then within the capital.

An answer came back from the communications center.

[oh. Does your voice look good?]

A girl’s happy voice.

Marianne Arjein.

It was a princess.

The corner of Sasha’s mouth quirks up.

“Are you satisfied with the gift I gave you?”

The tone was full of ridicule.

There is no answer. Sasha was satisfied. A communicator that can contact you right now. What’s more is that the princess has it.

‘Chloe was caught!!’

Probably dead. There is no way the princess would forgive the accomplice who killed her maid.

Sasha laughed in her heart. It seemed as if the princess’s distorted expression could be seen just through silence.

If I hadn’t been a fugitive, I would have laughed out loud, but it felt like the 10-year-old congestion was going away. Even that arrogant girl didn’t know I could be this smart, right?

[Hello, Sasha. Sorry. I told you everything. Oh, I mean, I’m having dinner with the princess right now. ah! You said this was snowflake cheese chicken, right? It’s very delicious.]

[……uh. that’s right.]

Chloe’s bright and cheerful voice and the princess’s slightly late voice are heard.

‘Chloe?!’

Are you alive? Moreover, why do those two years get along so well?

[ah… . It’s really delicious. It’s savory, sweet and salty… . Thank you so much, princess. i love you.]

[what… . Because Chloe’s knowledge was more helpful than I thought.]

“W-what are you doing?!”

Sasha shouted, forgetting the situation.

[It looks like he’s really good at hiding like a rat.]

“Princess…!”

[it’s a shame. I heard that my stomach was pierced, and I’m very sorry to hear that it seems to be in better shape than I thought.]

Sasha became very excited at the leisurely voice.

“You…!”

[But I told you not to use poison, thank you, right?]

She was also a princess. How can you act so quickly?

Sasha bit her nails.

‘What should I do? Should we break through by force? However, the ones at the gate were Diego Orta and Claude Cabal, and their skills were not easy even for me.’

According to the grimoire, weren’t the nearby wizards also above the 5th circle?

[ah. I’m full. I guess I ate too much.]

Chloe’s happy voice and a sound like a plump, pounding stomach are heard.

[I wonder why he eats so much.]

[But the problem is that it’s too delicious! Even snowflake cheese and spicy cheese! You brought two, so how can you not eat them?]

Unlike the serious Sasha, there was no tension in the voice coming from the communication port. I felt bad because I felt like I was really belittling myself.

Grumble.

Sasha quickly tried to end the communication as she heard a loud sound ringing in her stomach.

[Phew. Sasha, are you hungry?]

Sasha’s hand stopped.

Sasha’s face turned bright red at Chloe’s mocking voice. It was anger rather than shame. She couldn’t even eat a proper meal. While I was eating at the store I entered, a driver came in and stabbed me with a crowbar, so I ran away. Right after that, there was a hole in my stomach.

[ah. Princess, can you really create a branch of Magma Chicken within the Magic Tower?]

[I’m fine. If the 5th elder pushes with all his might, it will be enough.]

They ignored Sasha and started their own conversation.

“You, you… . It’s been like that since long ago. Secretly ignoring me… .”

Sasha’s expression became very distorted.