Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

Alec twisted his face maliciously as he crawled up his skin to erode his body.

(Does it have enough magic to call it a magician...)

You wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't known the magic. It's extremely faint. However, if it was a sensitive person, it seemed to be something I felt uncomfortable with. In fact, some people remember the cold, and they are trembling.

There was a clear soprano and soft orchestral sound that matched the beautiful scenery. The source of the indication was as expressionless as ever, but he was still staring at Shiori like a beast aiming for his prey from the shadows. Whether it's Felicia or Hildegardo's opponent, it's just malicious to hold on to her for a while.

(Ah, this is...)

Alec, who had a sense of sight in her expression, immediately realized who she was and moaned low in disgust.

I'm jealous.

I often saw the look on my face when I was living in the castle.

In aristocratic societies, there is a tide that does not like to reveal emotions, but if you are not a very old person, you can express emotions in your eyes and mouth, or in your make-up face.

It was more understandable than the premature younger generation - contempt and jealousy. Beginning with a well-qualified man who won the honor of attending a senior aristocrat's evening party in a flower-shaped position.

Carina's forcibly repaired face was mixed with hostility and vision, like the daughters she saw in the castle at that time.

I don't know what kind of jealousy Theoli had, but Alec stood up to pull out his love sword at all times with his arms braced. Of course I don't want to throw it away. But...

If you really want to hurt me, I won't forgive you.

Strange tension in the field.

And with the sound of the door being slammed again, Connie peered into his face and stopped playing. The air that seems to be tight spreads out.

"I'm sorry while playing. Now that the hearing is over, I would like to join you. If you don't mind, I'd like to move the location."

"- I see. Let's go."

I wonder if I managed to restore calm in this moment. Carina nodded as she saw Felicia approve, and took care of the scene like a manager.

As they gathered their scores and instruments for the trip, Theori, who had left the field gently, approached us. I shouldn't have used it for such a long time, but I'll take the magic healing pill out and hand it to her with a tired expression. Thanks, and whispering little by little, she received it honestly, opened the stopper and put a small amount in her mouth.

"You tired?

"... yeah. I think I got a little hit. That (...), it would be a little tough if I were to get hit in action...."

"... oh, is there a problem?

Did you have any contact information? I exchanged a word or two with Carina and then Connie came to me.

"That's it...."

"The lady in question ripped out hostility against my partner. I'm sure he was going to hide it, but the magic of lethal mixing was leaking. I can't stand it if they do it on the spot."

"That's not... calm."

Is Connie unconscious with his gentle face slightly distorted? He touched a protective talisman that looked like a moon and a bird on his chest. Healing talisman. He may still be tired.

"We've also finished our interview... and I'm sure you all suspect that one of your associates is responsible. The Knights said that the drinking water loaded in the carriage was suspicious. So it seems that Herge, who was thought to be the first infected person, is in a very difficult position. Nobody talked, but it turned into strange air."

Everyone is becoming suspicious. Disturbance leads to a loss of concentration. The quality of the performance decreases.

I think it is something that we would like to get through with professionalism, but if we get caught up in a case and it may still be the work of our friends, there may be something quite difficult.

"... if it stays the way it is, it's the other way around. She seems to care so much about her, I don't know why I want her to fail."

It was clear that the woman had some malice, but the status quo is circumstantial evidence only. Theori is right, and the motive is unclear. I'd like to pick up the bud of anxiety early, but I don't have enough evidence to restrain it so far.

When he took the empty bottle of the swallowed magic healing medicine and tried to put it in his pouch, he pressed the hand of Ciori and took it, and Alec exhaled shortly as he pushed it into his pouch.

― ― Do you want to put a scratch on it tonight? My favor is to protect the princess and make the concert a success. Don't let harmful people wander around and ruin it. "

Siori and Connie took a breath.

"How do you say... tonight? You all right? You all right?

"If I'm not mistaken, they're amateurs. If you make me think I don't know who the bastard is, I'll act quickly to make up for my mistake."

"Is that tonight?

Ah.

The dialogue Carina made earlier. She must have come to ridicule Felicia's failure, but rather to take over Felicia's stage and boost her reputation - that's exactly what she's after. A script that disgraces Felicia with a plot and makes it look like Hildegardo set it up.

But now that Hildegardo is virtually "in captivity", it is impossible for her to bear the blame for what will happen. In other words, it will only serve the ultimate purpose of damaging Felicia's reputation. There's nothing I can do about the orchestra members who "fully healed" unexpectedly.

"... Shiori"

Yeah?

Alec hesitated for a moment while calling out his name.

Judging by the situation so far, if Carina is targeting someone to fulfill her purpose, it's probably Theoli. It is highly likely that you will only try to harm Shiori. In other words, if you chew it up against Shiori, you'll be happy to eat it.

But. But then.

Siori, tilting her head to Alec, who was silent, smiled thinly.

I see. You have to let them off their guard and lead them into deliberate behavior. "

"... ahh"

"Well then, I'm going to be a fool. Maybe he'll follow me because he thinks I'm the biggest obstacle now."

"Theori..."

Strangely enough, I had a complicated feeling about my perceived lover. Something is wrong with him, such as using his beloved woman to scorch a junkie. I'm afraid this woman will accept it.

She said.

"If anything happens, Alec will definitely protect you, right? So it's okay. Use it."

"... Shiori"

Seeing her heart, Alec was angry.

"Oh, I will protect you. So, will you do me a favor?"

"Yeah, sure."

Connie, who was watching the course of events, stared at the two faces, but eventually sighed and smiled bitterly.

"I just want to say that as a clergyman, it's unacceptable - you don't have time to choose a means. Okay, let's trust you both completely. I'm sure it's because I can deal with these kinds of rough things that I'm a high-ranking person."

"Ah, avoid bleeding as much as possible. Depending on how they come from, let's try to be as calm as possible."

I admire Connie's thoughtfulness and understanding. These factors may also be responsible for being promoted to responsible for important events at this young age.

"... but if that's the case - do you need a little work like that to make the security look like a bit thin?"

Alec smiled at the conny. It feels good to be able to work with a smart person.

"Oh, I see. Thank you for doing that."

"Then the detailed meeting can be held immediately after dinner. Let's talk to the Knights of the Cathedral and the Knights before then."

Say hello.

I felt a strong gaze on my back, but Alec dared to pretend not to notice. Though Shiori's face is slightly stronger, it is extremely difficult to understand from people unfamiliar with Orientals whose emotional ups and downs are mild. Connie seems to be a pretty good actor, and on the surface he seems to be meeting with the three of us.

"Mr. Connie, that's all right. Let's get moving."

Looking back at Carina's administrative voice, Connie nodded.

Led by Connie and the Knights of the Cathedral, he stood behind Felicia, who began to move instruments and scores into his hands. Behind them were two more cathedral knights.

A large cathedral campus. They walked through the corridors and hallways for a few minutes and were guided to the auditorium in front of the square in the open area. The public is already closed to prepare for the next day's event, and the neighborhood is not popular except for cathedral knights and cathedral officials.

The old architectural style of the auditorium, which was used as a church before the construction of the cathedral, is now used as a training experience for tourists and as a conference building. It's not as big as a cathedral, but it's as big as that. In front of the rectangular room, there was a stage that would have been an altar, and there was a bench lined up opposite the stage. It's not as good as the Opera House in King's Landing, but it's well equipped to be used as a temporary concert hall.

Apparently they had quite good magic equipment installed, and when they went inside, the warmth of the soft and gentle air enveloped their body.

"Well... this will be fine. If it's too cold, it's hard for strings to break and sounds to go crazy. It's more comfortable than a hall."

That's what someone in the orchestra says, and everyone is nodding.

"I've updated the heating for the concert. It was a bit expensive, but if you could say so, it would have been worth installing."

"--Then you can't fail more and more."

Felicia murmured at Connie's words. Carina gently held her shoulder and Felicia nodded forcefully, looking up at her.

Two people who seem to be building a solid relationship of trust. Nevertheless, why would Carina...

(Trust, or not)

Alec unconsciously touched Shiori's back. She looks up strangely and laughs ambiguously if nothing happens.

It was a short period of about four months since I met her, but in the meantime I have built trust with her and developed a warm feeling. I still kept a lot of secrets from each other, but I still believe that the thoughts and the relationships are certain.

I don't doubt what I've built. But what does she think when she learns that she deceived people in the name of being royal and losing a country and helped cause civil unrest that many people would hurt?

Will it hurt? Will I be angry? Are you stuck with deception and human resentment, with a bloody coward - or are you afraid?

A warm hand gently touches back the thoughts that sink into the thought that there is no such benefit.

Seeing this, Theori looked up and smiled. A faint, soft smile you can't tell without looking carefully.

There was no word. But Alec smiled slightly again because he felt like he was going to be okay.

As you feel multiple signs, your back becomes noisy. Eventually, it was the men holding the instrument cases who opened the door and showed up. Surrounded by the cathedral knights' strict guards, their faces bear an unseen colour of fatigue. He was poisoned and suffered all day and night. It's not impossible.

"... everyone. I'm glad you're okay."

In Felicia's words, the men gave a bitter smile to their sick and bloody faces.

"Oh, no. I've never had such a painful experience. I thought I might lose some moisture in my body."

"I've never had a shana cold, but if it's too painful, I've decided never to eat a shana shellfish again."

"... well, it was actually poison."

The last man spoke the dialog and the scene calmed down.

Painful silence.

The silence was broken and the man who had spoken earlier succeeded him.

"I can't help it. I want to be clear before I go into practice."

While saying so, he looked at a man.

A blonde man holding a horizontal case. A slightly disturbed man who stroked his glossy blonde hair into a fashionable shape because of his illness. A sweet look that women seem to like, with a soft atmosphere.

"Helge, you said you had a man with a cold, but is that true?"

Helge, the man Hildegardo mentioned as a candidate who might have a grudge against Felicia. A man named Felicia shook him up.

He glanced at his colleague tirelessly.

"... that was told to the Knights many times, but it's true. The next day I found out it looked like a Shana cold. I thought you were just drunk. I didn't feel so good, so I told him to show it to the doctor and left it at the inn...."

Cut the words and exhale for a long time.

"You can check it out. I left it with an employee who was in the lobby the night before yesterday. It was the same one who told me it looked like a cold. So when I got sick in the carriage, I wondered if it was really a shana cold. Felicia was infected (depressed) first, and that's all I took care of...."

I didn't know it was poison.

As I said, I sank my hips tightly and deeply in the bench.

"... then, aren't you the one who poisoned Shana with the appearance of a cold? You didn't take part in the harassment with the shaken belly, did you?

It seems to be a well-known fact that Helge was approaching Felicia. And that someone is harassing her.

But he cut to the chase.

"Oh, by this flute, I swear to God."

An instrument, a knight's sword for a musician. An oath to his instrument declares that his words are true.

Whether or not it was true as proclaimed - Alec glanced at it to find out.

"I know everyone suspects me. But I'm still a pro. I'm a professional musician. Even if you have a grudge against her, you don't bring your personal feelings into a sacred place of work by mistake. If there's a guy to bring in, he's not a pro."

I heard someone breathing. Helge's sincere words struck the hearts of those present.

"... I thought he was a light man at first, but his roots seem like serious men."

"Yeah, that's right. Somehow...."

Siori cut off his words. Alec smiled at the words that he didn't say.

"I thought you looked a little like Linus now."

"Ugh...."

It seems to have been a picture star. Alec laughs even deeper at her inadvertent gaze.

My colleague Linus Carfelt certainly looks a little light at first glance. The thin, hanging eyes and light tone that always keep laughing, and the attitude of talking to everyone as if they were old acquaintances make them think so, but the attitude to work is sincere and free of any clues. And smart and attentive to the minds of others. There are many people who admire it.

Alec, who had been staring at Helge for a while, overlaid with his colleague's image, turned to Carina.

--Eyes with the anger of pushing and killing. That is in contrast to people who seem impressed by Herge's words. Was it as if I had been seen through my heart and bullied?

It seemed like they were in harmony, but once they realized that they had two hearts, they noticed the creepiness of the creature of the expression on their face.

(... that woman is getting harder and harder to fix)

Does it still mean that nobody seemed suspicious of her because it was in their position to gain their credibility?

I took a step back and looked around at people saying it wasn't good to look at her alone, but nobody else looked suspicious.

--There was little information to tell if she was alone, but there was no doubt that she held some key. You're an amateur, aren't you? It seems to have been prepared carefully, and there is a sense of clumsiness not familiar with the craftsmanship.

"... in any case, tonight will be a contest."

"That's right. I kind of... feel like I'm seeing a gap."

Rush drives normal judgment mad. That woman is in a hurry. Carina seemed to be looking forward to the opportunity to do something about it when she realized she had failed.

"Look, Alec."

Yeah?

Looking down at Shiori, who called herself to whisper, she smiled.

"Thank you for looking at me as a business partner."

I was thanked for something unexpected, and I was stunned by falsehood. However, Alec smiled at her thoughts and gently grasped Siori's hand from a shady position that no one could see.