Episode 140. false appearance (1)
Two days have already passed since Sian went out without permission with Set.
As instructed by Xian, Nana never went to class and did not engage in any outside activities other than walking around the front of the dormitory once a day to report survival.
However, there is no perfect camouflage in the world, and if the tail is long, you can be caught.
Nana and Brian, who had already left the Royal Building and were wandering around the main building, ran into Silica who had come out of the building.
“… … !”
Silica’s eyebrows trembled when she saw them.
Eyes that seem to see through everything without even having to say anything.
Nana and Brian froze in place and said nothing.
“Follow me now!”
Silica dragged them to her room.
-bang!
She slammed the door shut and immediately cast an anti-eavesdropping spell.
Finally, after taking a short breath as if trying to control his emotions, he looked at Nana and asked.
“Why are you turning into Xian? Nana?”
“Huh, how did you know? lol… … .”
Nana smiled brightly and scratched the back of her head.
“The magic I felt from you was much stronger than usual! It must have been polymorphed into Xian’s appearance, right? “It’s a shame because I saw it first. If someone like the president had seen it, they would have caught it right away!”
The good news was that President Kundel was not yet at the academy.
“Well, that’s what the master first asked me to do… … .”
When Brian opened his mouth to defend himself,
“… … !”
Scilica’s murderous eyes turned to him.
Brian immediately flinched, feeling as if his heart had stopped.
“Explain everything! “Everything, nothing!”
Brian, whose survival instinct manifested, told Scilica everything he knew, including where Sian went with Nana as his double and who he went with.
Xian also told her to just tell everything if he was caught by her, so he was essentially following his master’s words.
“haha… … .”
Scilica started shaking her body, making a sound that I couldn’t tell whether it was laughter or moaning.
“draft! Let’s do this… … .”
If one thing is certain, it was definitely not a positive reaction.
“Both of you, go back to your dormitory right now! After returning, not a single step! Don’t take a single step! There’s no need to come out just to pretend it’s there! Don’t leave the dormitory until the real Xian comes! “You understand what I’m saying, right?”
The two nodded so hard that their heads fell off, and then ran out of her room.
“wow! I was really nervous! Sirika, you’re really scary when you’re angry. “Isn’t that right, Brian?”
“Well, I never thought there would be someone scarier than you… … .”
As if the fear from earlier had not yet subsided, Brian hugged his body.
“What should we do now? Do I have to stay in my room again?”
“I think so. Master also said it would be a week at most, so if I wait a little longer, he might come… … .”
The two of them, who were walking down the hallway talking about various things, soon stopped in their tracks once again.
Did you say that beyond the mountains, after the trials, there is another trial?
They ended up encountering another woman whom they would have been reluctant to meet.
“draft?”
Arin was the princess of the empire and now Xian’s fiancée.
Resimus was also sitting next to him.
They must have been surprised by the unexpected encounter, so they couldn’t help but stop in place.
After a short period of silence,
Nana, who had regained her identity as Xian, said with a blunt expression.
“Hello, princess?”
Then, without another word, Brian and I passed Arin.
They followed Xian’s instructions to just say hello and part ways without any conversation when they meet.
The moment when I thought it would pass without any special happenings,
“Hey, Sian?”
Arin called them out in a trembling voice.
Nana and Brian’s bodies automatically turned.
“Can we talk for a moment?”
“You mean conversation?”
The two couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
Even if it was someone else, Si-an even warned him never to talk to the princess, but when the situation came up, his head turned gray.
Haven’t you had a very special relationship with yourself all this time?
I can’t believe I should so indifferently pass by a precious person who gave me delicious snacks, visited me when I was bored, and told me interesting stories.
It was very uncomfortable for me, too.
“Is the time okay? If you’re worried about what others think, should you go to your room? Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Nana? If it’s okay, in your room… … .”
“Woah, I’m going to the princess’s room!”
“… … ?”
Brian and Resimus’ eyes widened in surprise.
“In my room?”
“Why not?”
Arin, who was surprised belatedly, waved her hand and said.
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“No way! Okay! Don’t be! “Let’s go to my room!”
A faint smile appeared on her anxious face.
“Well, I’ll go first and get ready. Please come slowly!”
Arin quickly turned around and quickly headed to her room.
“Woe, princess! Please go slowly!”
Resimus hurriedly followed behind him.
Nana and Brian are left in the hallway again.
Nana asked, scratching her face in embarrassment.
“Did I do something wrong, Brian?”
“Uh, first of all, may I ask why you did that?”
“It’s just that Arin’s face looks so bad… … . Even though I’m pretending to be Papa, I don’t want you to keep ignoring me like this! “Why on earth do you have to treat Arin like this?”
“Well, that’s what the master ordered… … .”
“Aren’t Papa and Arin going to get married soon? It’s very strange for people who are about to get married to not even talk to each other! “Isn’t that right, Brian?”
Brian was left speechless by Nana’s outstanding eloquence.
“Well, I guess it’ll be okay as long as you don’t get caught that you’re not a master… … .”
There is no way to undo what has already been done.
With the thought of where Sian was and what she was doing right now, the two headed to the Royal Building where Arin’s room was located.
Arin’s room again after two years ago when she first caught Nana.
As expected of a princess’s room, it was neat and classy.
Arin hesitated for about 3 seconds, then let out a short breath and spoke.
“I thought I should have been in this position a long time ago, but I couldn’t because I was indecisive. Sorry.”
“It’s nothing for you to apologize for.”
Nana responded, imitating Xian’s speaking style as best as she could.
“I don’t know how it will sound when I say this, but I am thinking very positively about my engagement to Sian.”
“yes… ?”
Nana and Brian’s pupils shook almost simultaneously.
“Everything, there is no other meaning! As you know, I have been working hard to make Xian my person. I think that getting engaged to you will definitely bring me one step closer to that dream. Of course, Sian, you may not be thinking in such a positive light… … .”
“Why do you think that?”
“I am of no help either as the princess or as a member of the imperial family. You will be of great help to me, but on the other hand, I cannot be of any help to you. Rather, it will only cause harm… … .”
Nana thought for a moment.
Why do you think so?
Wasn’t the Arin she knew not only kind and capable, but also a big-hearted person who cared about Papa just like herself?
However, the more I listened to the story, the more it felt like Sian hated Arin.
Sian hates Arin?
Nana didn’t think so.
The Xian he knows is blunt, but isn’t he still a very kind person?
I thought it would be the same not only for myself, but also for Arin.
It’s just that I’m not good at expressing myself.
Nana said with a strange smile.
“It’s not like that.”
“… … ?”
“Actually, I like the princess very much.”
“… … uh?”
Arin, who couldn’t believe her ears, blinked.
“The princess is definitely a capable person. It’s too much for me to handle. “I also think very positively about my engagement to the princess.”
It was a situation that I couldn’t bear, and that I never even thought would happen.
In fact, I think it might be the first time.
I heard such favorable words from Xian.
It was to the point where I began to doubt whether the boy in front of me was really Sian.
“Ji, are you serious, Xian?”
“of course.”
An answer without any hesitation.
Did he think he was finally recognized by Xian?
Arin was unable to control her overwhelming emotions, and her body trembled.
“There were a lot of things I wanted to say but couldn’t, but it feels like they’ve all disappeared. Thank you so much for saying that, Sian… … .”
I feel like the hard core that was piled up in a corner of my heart is melting away.
Arin showed gratitude with a smile brighter than any other smile.
Nana, who was also in a good mood, smiled brightly and whispered to Brian next to her.
“Did I do well, Brian?”
However, Brian could not answer that question.
What did Nana say to the princess just now?
These were very dangerous words and actions that a true Xi’an would never lie to.
In the first place, Xian was not happy about his engagement to Arin, and telling her not to talk was a measure to keep his distance, but now he is saying something that will touch the princess’s heart.
Brian was already afraid of how he would explain the situation when Sian returned.
“Then we’ll just head back. “It’s time to eat with Nana.”
“Yes, yes! Nana must be very hungry! “Thank you for your time today!”
Nana, who got up from her seat, appeared to hesitate for some reason, and suddenly grabbed Arin’s hand.
“W-what are you doing?!”
Arin’s face instantly heated up like a blush.
“There is no need to look so discouraged, princess. Be confident in yourself. “The princess is already a wonderful person.”
“draft… … .”
Dew filled with emotion formed around Arin’s eyes.
Nana felt great satisfaction inside that she had somehow brought Sian and Arin closer together.
After completing that unintended mission(?), the moment you are about to leave without any regrets,
“But Sian… … ?”
Arin caught them again as they tried to leave.
Unlike before, her voice contained some doubt.
“Why do you have a tail?”
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As the chaotic atmosphere of the academy and the city became somewhat stable, merchants who had been reluctant to enter began to enter Ruwen one by one.
As the sun sets in the western sky and the end of the day approaches.
After completing the inspection, five merchants entered the city, leading a wagon loaded with cloth, food, and magic materials.
The merchants who were looking around the city soon turned away from the bustling market and towards a deserted back alley.
“Why does it feel like the inspections are stricter than when I came last time? Is it really okay to proceed with this request? “I feel uneasy and anxious~”
“You’re saying things you don’t mean. Jason. “Do you think I don’t know that you are the most excited?”
The brown-bearded man in the lead snorted and said.
“Of course it is. This is a request from the imperial family, not an ordinary noble, right? “The down payment alone is money that will last for several years, but when you think about the remaining payment you will receive after the work is completed, you can’t help but get excited.”
“Watch your mouth, Jason! Even if no one is watching, if possible, don’t mention anything related to the imperial family in this city.”
“i know! know! So who are we supposed to kill?”
The brown-bearded man looked around for a moment before speaking.
As soon as I felt no sign of popularity, I immediately cast an anti-eavesdropping spell.
“The target’s name is Sian Wert. He is the youngest son of the Duke of Berthe, who is called the guardian of the continent. He requested that the client leave traces as cruelly as possible. They said they could cut her body into dozens of pieces and leave her naked on the street. Anyway, so that the people who discover the body will be angry.”
“It’s a pretty crazy request! So I like it even more! “Then, is it okay if I play around with that Confucius named Xian?”
“Well, I don’t know if it’s any other time, but I’ll consider it this time. “In the 20 years I’ve been working as a mercenary, I’ve never seen anyone with hobbies as heinous as you.”
It was a half-assed agreement, not a complete one, but it seemed like it was enough for Jason to savor it on the spot.
Even his colleagues who watched the scene seemed horrified and were unable to control their facial expressions.
“Sian Bertra… … . “I hope it looks cute.”
(Continued in the next part)
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