Episode 262. In Search of the Witch (1)
“I know it must have been uncomfortable! But I didn’t want to stand idly by in that situation!”
“… … .”
“Isn’t she a shell princess who can’t do anything? Lunav, Prince Set, and even you. I made them all come! So I think I should definitely take responsibility for this!”
“… … .”
“If I hadn’t stepped forward, you would have tried to carry everything on your own again! I really want to know what happened with that demon lord and what deal he made, but I won’t ask! Because what I have to do now is… !”
“What the princess needs to do now… .”
Xian, who had been listening to Arin without answering, finally opened her mouth.
“It’s a matter of finding it.”
With an indifferent face without the slightest emotion.
“Find Eshel Berthe, find that witch. That is what the princess must do now.”
“I know! but… !”
“Don’t think about me at all.”
For Xian, the firmness was like looking at a huge rock.
“What you should think about, princess, is not me, but this empire and this continent. Always remember this and never forget it. “What should the princess do?”
know.
I know it very well.
Every day, I feel the deep sense of responsibility and responsibility I must have as a princess.
but,
“It’s not wrong to worry about you, right?”
“yes?”
Resimus, who was following her, asked a question out of nowhere with a puzzled look on his face.
“Ho, I’m talking to myself, I’m talking to myself! “Don’t worry, Resimus!”
Arin quickly waved her hand to silence what was being said.
Resimus was confused, but soon realized Arin’s inner thoughts and asked with an easy smile.
“I guess you’re worried about the two of you who went to the Demon World, right?”
“no. “I’m not worried.”
Arin shook her head and denied it.
It was only two hours ago that Xian and Lunav left for the Demon World following the Demon King.
As always, Sian left indifferently, leaving only a message to stop worrying about herself and focus solely on what she had to do.
“Don’t worry. “I’m not going to worry about it, because that’s not what I need to do right now.”
It’s not something that happens once or twice, so they say they’re going to do it now.
Arin also wanted to ask now.
‘What do you need to do?’
Please, just to hear the answer to this question,
Arin prayed for the last time that Sian would return safely as soon as possible.
“You are here, princess!”
As they were passing through the hallway, Schurz came running in front of them.
“We reached an agreement with the Garam Society a little while ago through the Messenger District. “They said they would compile all records and research materials from witch-related societies and send them to them as soon as they are organized.”
Arin, who thought she had heard wrong, immediately asked.
“Are you saying that the Garam Society agreed to cooperate?”
“yes. This is because it reflects Lunav’s will, not mine. “The academic society said it would take about one to two days.”
Schurz said he simply did what he was told.
“He really knows what he has to do and does it perfectly. Lunav is… … .”
Schurz was unable to answer and just avoided eye contact.
“Please tell the Garam Society that we will definitely repay you for this cooperation.”
“yes. All right.”
After saying those words, Arin walked away with Resimus again.
To do what you have to do.
“The princess has arrived!”
The knights open the door with loud chants.
Inside were two neatly dressed hats for formality.
“I am honored that you have personally set foot in this squalid place. Princess Arin. “This is Margaret Herges.”
“This is Kranz Wert.”
Although each person’s emaciated face was covered with makeup, it was revealed without filtering, but Arin did not show it.
“Thank you for agreeing to meet with me even though it was a sudden request. We ask for your active cooperation as the situation is dire.”
Arin sat down right away and started investigating and talking.
“I believe you have already heard the whole series of events through my attendants. So, if you know anything, please tell me everything. About the Duke, and about Eshel Berthe… … .”
“There is no need to look for anything else, princess.”
Soon, Margaret opened her mouth with a solemn expression.
“I have to find that bitch. That bitch is the culprit in all this! “That bitch confused the Duke, and he!”
Due to the mixture of emotions, Margaret’s voice was somewhat agitated.
“This is a woman who shouldn’t exist in the first place! She’s already dead! She believed that and lived for the past several decades… !”
“Calm down, mother!”
Krantz stopped her as she grew excited.
“Who are you talking about?”
“Haniel Pasiniti!”
“… … !”
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“This is Eshel’s biological mother.”
* * *
There are things in the world that the more you know about something, the more difficult it becomes to find the answer.
Like a labyrinth.
Perhaps you are now in a situation similar to finding a way out of a labyrinth in which you do not know the way.
Arin, who was leaning against the window, sighed with complicated thoughts.
Resimus soon came to her side.
“After investigating the surname Pasiniti, we were unable to confirm it anywhere on the continent, let alone the Empire.”
At the very least, it meant that they were not from a noble or influential family.
“The knights at the mansion said it felt like they were being tricked, right?”
“yes. “I definitely said that.”
“Eschel said that as soon as he arrived in Belias, he was escorted to the border gate where Duke Berthe was. And he said he’s never even been near the mansion. Instead, while he was stationed in the frontline area, a person named Haniel Pasiniti, who claimed to be his biological mother, came to visit the Bert family.”
“Was there any prior agreement?”
“It feels too sudden to say that. Even when he was ruling over the imperial family with Violet, he was someone who didn’t have even the slightest leeway. That person suddenly appeared and took over her mansion. In addition, he attempted to rally opposition forces against our imperial family by threatening Lady Margaret, who was the original hostess.”
“It looks as if he showed up to save a child in danger.”
For now, everything was questionable.
“Still, I think I know what those two want.”
“What is that?”
“confusion.”
Arin bit her lip as she spoke.
“Those two want chaos on this continent. “It’s such a big mess that we can’t even handle it with our own strength.”
“What are you trying to achieve by causing such chaos?”
“I guess he wants to rule again. As the only savior of this world… … .”
They realized this after going through a series of events.
That he is absolutely not a savior.
Therefore, the time should not come when he asks to be the savior again.
To do that,
“We need to find them as soon as possible.”
Arin just nodded slightly.
“Ah, princess. Do you know a knight named Yulken Darius?”
“If you are Yulken Darius, aren’t you Duke Berthe’s lieutenant?”
“you’re right. According to what I heard from the knights of the mansion, Haniel was detained inside while he was in control of the mansion. “I heard that Sian saved it.”
“Where is he now?”
“It is said that he has left Belias for a personal mission.”
Resimus handed over a letter with an explanation.
“Instead, before leaving, I left behind a letter through the drivers. “I heard that he asked me to tell him when Mr. Xian or the visiting team members come.”
Arin immediately opened the letter and checked what was inside.
Arin quickly checked the contents and couldn’t help but be surprised.
“It seems that Yulken was not affected by the power of deception.”
“Was there a reason?”
“They said they don’t know the details. However, I guess it was because of his strong faith and loyalty to Duke Berthe. A belief that does not give in to the power of deception. “If this is true, it could be a big clue to dealing with that unknown force.”
“That means you need a strong mind.”
Resimus nodded and agreed.
“And if you want to know more about Eshel’s biological mother… … ?”
Arin’s eyes suddenly widened as she read the letter.
“Why are you doing this, princess?”
“Well, so. “There was only one person in the mansion who knew about this person named Haniel. They said I should look for that person?”
“Now that I think about it, I heard similar things from the servants at the mansion. Although she is not there now, there was a maid who was the only one who knew the face of Haniel Pasiniti… … .”
“You mean the maid?”
A maid, not a knight or an ordinary servant.
Coincidentally, Arin knew very well about the maid mentioned in the letter.
The person who has a deep connection not only with the Bert family but also with himself… .
* * *
“Hey Brian. “Do you know what I’m thinking right now?”
Emily, who was stirring a ladle in the kitchen, suddenly turned to Brian and asked.
“Now, I’m not sure.”
“When I look back on the past time, I realize that the number of times I have prepared meals for that little boy has increased more than the number of times I have prepared meals for the master. “At this point, I’m confused as to whether I’m the master’s maid or that little guy’s maid?”
“Well, hasn’t the time you been with me been much longer? Emily is much more…than me or me. … .”
“Then what are you doing? “That master doesn’t even know where he is or what he’s doing.”
“Sister Emily! “Is the food ready?”
Emily moved the pot of soup onto the table with a small sigh.
Nana started eating right away with a bright face.
“Well, he eats much better than you, Master, so it’s fun to watch… … .”
Brian just smiled awkwardly and scratched his face.
Soon, Mia came and sat down next to Nana who was eating.
“thank you for this food.”
Like Nana, she also started eating right away.
“Mia, you also have a really good appetite.”
“It’s just part of the mission. “To protect you all, you must always eat well.”
Contrary to the saying that it was for the sake of a mission, her appetite was no less than mine.
Before I knew it, more than half of the soup in the pot was gone.
“Hurry and bring him, or rather the elf. “I don’t think I’ll be able to speak at all if it’s just a little longer.”
“You mean Hastia. “I will bring you right away.”
Brian went straight to Hastia’s room and knocked on the door.
“Hastia? “The meal is ready.”
‘… … .’
When there was no response, Brian knocked once more.
“Hastia? Meal preparation… .”
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The door suddenly seemed to open, and Hastia’s hand came out, grabbed Brian’s arm, and pulled him inside in an instant.
“Hastia, why suddenly?”
Hastia hissed and immediately covered Brian’s mouth.
Then, I opened the door slightly again and looked at the situation outside.
“W-Is there any problem?”
Hastia, who was slightly concerned, then carefully raised her finger and pointed at someone visible through the gap in the door.
“You mean Emily?”
It was none other than Emily.
Hastia nodded and tried to gesture, but the words seemed difficult to express in sign language, so she ran to her desk and started writing something on paper.
Then I showed it to Brian right away.
“Is there anyone out there named Emily…?” … .”
Brian quietly read Hastia’s text with a puzzled expression.
“Are you a witch?”
Hastia’s face was very solemn, like a person filled with confidence.
(Continued in the next part)
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