Concept Grasping Magic Genius Episode 102
Is it because of that?
Even when Bella compares her appearance to Amy or Mirka.
I wasn’t even a little shaken by the useless talk about how you must have feelings for Bella since you came all the way here.
Begging for attention. Or continued obsession.
It was that rich.
“Stop talking nonsense and listen to me.”
“huh?”
“If you think I can’t kill you, you’re mistaken. I’m sorry Bella, but carrying out the Union’s mission is my priority.”
“…Union is scary. I haven’t done anything yet.”
Bella’s face darkened suddenly.
The fact that we share emotions and will is quite awkward.
Rowan said.
“You said you had a mutual agreement, right? Then I reject it.”
“No, we have a contract.”
“A contract? Attacking, forcibly taking over a body, and then threatening it is a contract?”
“She wanted it too. To be honest, I guess I was persuaded.”
Beefrons said the same thing.
The head of the Pobel family and I got along well. Before, he was just greedy for useless positions.
“What did you propose? The devil’s proposal would be dangerous.”
“What’s dangerous?”
Bella asked back immediately.
A genuinely curious expression was followed by a smile that seemed to say, “Look at that.”
Rowan had nothing to say in response.
Bella said.
“We talked about what we wanted and kept adjusting because there were differences of opinion. It was like that all the way through Ferrara, but this kid is quite serious. He’s clear about what he wants.”
“What did you wish for?”
“I wanted strength. Before, it would have been impossible to cross the rough terrain alone, but this time it wasn’t.”
He always supports the devil.
It sounded like he was saying, “I’ll live like this, so leave me alone,” or even, “Please allow me to do so.”
It is impossible.
“I respect Bella’s choice, but that choice comes with a responsibility. The Union will not leave the devil alone.”
“Are you really going to kill me along with this child?”
Rowan nodded slightly.
This time, Bella and the demon also agreed to silence. They actually sensed some determination from Rowan.
A silence so quiet that it wouldn’t be strange if someone’s head were cut off at any moment.
It was Philippa who broke it.
She opened the door and came in, placing a wooden tray on the table and saying,
“I heard Prince Luang likes ice cream. Let’s talk while we eat.”
Inside the concave plate was a scoop of milky ice cream.
“Rhodes milk is very rich and rich. This ice cream is definitely something you’ve never tasted before.”
After that, Philippa chattered about things like adding mashed strawberries to it or sprinkling lemon juice on it.
He even put a spoon in Rowan’s hand and urged him to eat quickly.
Very active and talkative. Like a different person.
Rowan interrupted.
“How did you know I like ice cream?”
“Huh? Didn’t you tell me?”
“That has never happened.”
“Then I guess Bella did it.”
“Have you shared your story?”
“Didn’t we do it when we were coming in the carriage? Or on the ship?”
Philippa tilted her head as she asked Bella.
I had a feeling that my thoughts were not organized.
“You two look very close.”
“Because it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.”
Philippa’s words were inconsistent.
The memory was also distorted.
Rowan took a bite of his ice cream and looked at Bella.
“It’s not like I didn’t do anything.”
A bizarre smile appeared on her face.
“You got caught?”
Then he wiped the smile away, a look of embarrassment appearing on his face again.
She said it as if she was being treated unfairly.
“Ah… We just exchanged a few words. I didn’t force anything.”
“You are already intoxicated by the devil’s power.”
Until a moment ago, Rowan’s attitude, which had been distinguishing between Bella and the demon inside her and referring to them with respect, changed.
The voice that continued speaking was also very cold.
“This demon touches desires. It manipulates and distorts memories to cloud the judgment of others. When you lose control of yourself to the demon, you become a puppet. From the inside out.”
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Even now, in the Ferrara Castle.
I have not seen any special magical manifestations that control the opponent.
All that was happening was that Amy or Bella’s dark mana was floating through the space and seeping into people through their breathing.
Of course, it was useless for Roan, who constantly circulates and purifies mana.
If there’s anything a little more special, it’s that the sound waves that occur when having a conversation have a little more influence on the transmission of dark mana.
So that’s what I guessed.
It seemed similar to how he moved people’s hearts when he read or had conversations.
“Wow… Did you find out something else?”
Bella asked, leaning closer to the table. She seemed genuinely impressed.
Rowan did not spare his words.
“Miss Philippa was a very shy person. She had difficulty making eye contact and would tremble when holding hands. She was not the type of person to talk much. She was certainly not the type of person to casually hold my hand and give me a spoon.”
“…….”
“Your emotions are running high. The Duke of Ferrara was like that too. You made him that way. Emotions are also exhausting, so if you pour them out so quickly and in such large quantities, you will soon become an empty doll. You will be able to come and go as you please.”
“How can you be so sure of that? Philippa could have been that kind of person from the beginning and fooled you.”
“Such tendencies are not so easily hidden or overcome, especially in front of me.”
At that moment, Bella started clapping her hands loudly. It was crazy.
Philippa was surprised and tried to stop Bella.
“What’s wrong all of a sudden, Bella? What did you say, Prince…?”
“No, Philippa. We were just continuing the conversation we were having before you came.”
“Yeah, what was it about?”
“It’s none of your business. That’s why I said you should come later. Don’t distract me with ice cream and all.”
“Huh? That’s what I told you to bring me a snack.”
“I?”
Philippa’s expression suddenly darkened at Bella’s question.
“Wasn’t I? Sorry, I guess I’m a little out of it. I have no clue. Should I go out?”
Bella grabbed Philippa’s arm as she tried to get up and hugged her tightly, saying:
“No. You can’t go out because you’ll kill us. Stay with me.”
“What do you mean… Prince Luang? Why is Bella so scared?”
A flustered Philippa looked at Rowan and Bella, but Bella kept pulling at Philippa’s arm as if trying to hide behind him.
A smile appeared and disappeared repeatedly on Bella’s face, half-hidden by Philippa’s hair.
It seemed like a bluff.
‘You don’t have the strength to do anything.’
I said I could kill her, but the truth is that I came here to save Bella.
Finding a way to do that is the priority.
‘Killing is not the solution.’
Moreover, Bella’s dark mana was fluctuating unstably.
It is not clear why, but it is possible to kill a weakened demon at any time.
It would be better to use Bella to learn more about demons and the underworld.
Captain Adrian also told me to gain more experience.
That would be the best he could do while on a solo mission.
After finishing his thoughts, Rowan quickly got up from his seat.
“Come up with an answer by the time you arrive. The purpose of your trip to Rhodes. A way to turn back the person who is under your control. A reason why you should not be killed immediately.”
After Roan finally retrieved the Goetia Stone that Bella had, he went outside to feel the sea breeze.
* * *
Early morning three days later.
After sending a telegram to headquarters, Rowan stood on the stern deck and looked toward the rising sun for a while.
The red-tinted land of Rhodes began to enter Rowan’s field of vision.
A sailor whose face he had become acquainted with as he passed by told him that he would arrive late in the afternoon, and then he cried loudly.
“Uh-huh-huh! My hometown, Rhodes! Finally! Finally! I’m back!”
It was only the eighth day since we left Rhodes and returned to Ferrara.
There were more than a few people who were moved as if they had returned after decades.
They cried, laughed, shouted, fought, made up and sang songs. The emotions of the sailors were running high.
“Roan, Your Majesty! Eat!”
Philippa stood in front of the room, jumping up and down, shouting loudly.
After that first conversation, Philippa steadily deteriorated. She became more rambling and more emotional.
When she heard the story of Rowan’s boarding, she shed tears, saying that the prince had risked his life to fly across the sea to meet her.
His ability to think rationally was also very poor.
The same was true for the knights.
They smoked cigarettes, chatted casually, giggled at the passengers, and even fought among themselves.
Giannis, who had threatened Rowan by revealing his open antipathy toward Union, has instead become very friendly towards Rowan.
They were so friendly that I had to distance myself from them.
In just a few days, the very temperament of the people changed completely.
It was all because of Bella.
No matter how large the ship is, it is still a limited space. There were many people who had already talked to Bella.
Last night.
The time he gave Bella one last chance, she said that she too was helpless now.
“Once something happens, it can’t be undone. Even if you purify it, only time will bring it back to its original state. I can’t guarantee that though.”
As the passengers’ condition worsened, Bella’s condition also changed.
Perhaps because the dark mana has settled in, the way he speaks has changed. It also feels more stable to listen to.
That meant he had become quite familiar with the devil.
However, in her expression, you could occasionally see a glimpse of the old Bella.
“Does that answer my second question?”
“It’s my ability, so I know best.”
Bella offered to give him the corresponding information instead.
Rowan said he would listen and decide if it was worth it.
“First, there is a central body. Then, each object formed around the body becomes a doll.”
“What is the difference between a body and an object?”
“The main body refers to a one-to-one relationship that is made through a contract. The object can be seen as a mere accessory that can replace the main body at any time.”
“Can move the soul.”
“huh.”
That’s what I saw in Ferrara.
And now, a significant number of people on this ship are candidates for dolls.
“So, does that mean that all objects were destroyed and Bella’s body was chosen as the main body again?”
“You came just in time. Life always has such inevitabilities.”
“Then maybe if you die people might come back. I guess we haven’t checked that yet.”
“…….”
“There’s one more reason to keep you alive. Now, protest. Why are you going to Rhodes? And why should I keep you alive?”
The answer followed immediately.
“I’m going to find strength.”
She added that Amy’s body died as a result of the contract breach, and she lost much of her power.
“how.”
“That’s why you should keep me alive. A place where I can find strength. I think you’ll be interested in that place too.”
Rowan looked into Bella’s eyes as if trying to read the truth.
Her expression changed several times.
He faced Rowan with confidence and shamelessness, then suddenly became blank-faced, and then turned his head away with a bashful, red face.
It felt natural that all three were included in this.
Rowan asked.
“How do you know that?”
“Well? You’re interested in demons, right? You must be curious about what they’re up to.”
Rowan accepted the offer.
It’s hard to completely believe it’s true, though.
After the ship arrived.
The docks quickly became a mess.
It was a huge commotion caused by the knights, workers, families of the passengers, and slightly mentally unstable people who had come out to greet the sailing ship all getting together.
In the midst of the chaos, Rowan and Bella made their way through the crowd and moved alone.
It was Rowan’s idea.
I couldn’t allow Bella to influence people any longer.
There’s one more safety measure in place.
Woooooooooo-
Rowan also wrapped Bella in convection.
She was isolated using convection.
The dark mana flowing out of Bella flowed through the convection and mixed with Rowan’s breath.
As the amount was not large, purifying it was not that difficult.
Rather, it felt like my magic power was recharging faster than drawing mana from nature through breathing.
One inconvenience was having to stand quite close to Bella.
“What’s going on? So close.”
“Just move.”
“I think it would be easier to walk if we linked arms. What do you think?”
Bella looked up at Rowan, her shoulders pressed against his.
Rowan held up a sack of Sheville before her eyes.
“Wouldn’t it be more comfortable without arms?”
Bella was quiet for a while.
fantasy,
