I was a hell of a wizard who couldn't even use a fireball, but I'm different from the rest of you. His face was reflected as he saw a flaming flame.
The Fire Magic I learned is not suitable for using attack magic, but it can be used to intimidate anyone. So I studied hard.
Mana's dusk.
Since then, the Mado civilization has been wiped out, and the continent has once again seen an era of swords and knights. Some wizards survived, but very few.
They have built and hidden a tower and are obsessed with unraveling the mysteries of the world.
Seeing a wizard was so much harder than knowing the king.
But it is unfolding before my eyes.
“Wizard…. ”
“I didn't want it to be like this. I didn't think you'd understand me if I said something nice. We need to understand. And in my old age, the fact that I'm a wizard, you'd better take it with you to the grave. Otherwise... ”
Hwa-oh!
The flame in your hand burns even bigger. The radiant energy flashed on my face, and I laughed.
“This isn't funny. ”
“Yes, yep! To the grave!”
Seeing you nod your head all the time, you must be really scared.
Even if there is a rumor that I am a Wizard, there is no way to prove it. I don't have a smartphone or camcorder like I used to live in. If you don't use magic, no one will notice.
Besides, I'm rumored to be a user, so you can pretend you saw it wrong.
However, there is a word for one in the bay. You'd better be prepared in advance because you don't know what's going to happen in the place I didn't mean.
“Looks like you're ready to hear the story. Let's get started. ”
I squeeze my hands together and scatter Mana to put out the blazing fire.
“I know more than you think. Now that you've seen what power I have, you understand something. ”
“Yes, yep! ”
“I'm not going to ask you twice, so answer me correctly. ”
I sighed and breathed Mana into my eyes. My eyes were a little blue. It's not really functional, but it's just a visual effect. It's like looking into your thoughts, feeling the same way.
“You bought it, didn't you? For attacking me with my life. ”
“Well, that can't be! Absolutely not! ”
I pushed my face a little closer.
“I would have told you. I know more than you think. ”
“Really! Really not! I swear to God, I didn't even think about hurting Dylan! ”
“I'm not doing this for no reason. ”
“Well, if you say based on……. ”
“You thought you hated me. ”
“Yes?”
The static that comes at a moment. I can't keep my eyes wide open.
The reaction is a little strange. It's too natural to call it acting. And it doesn't have the characteristics of smoke. Is this about being a merchant?
“There are many ways to feel a person's emotions. There's no reason to explain it to you, but you certainly felt disgusted when you met me. ”
“No! It's not. That's ……. ”
I lowered my head as I sighed. He began to speak out as if he had given up everything.
“You were right to feel disgusted at the time. But that's not... how I feel about Dylan. ”
“What are you talking about? It's not about me. ”
“Just before I met Dylan, I apologized to the duc. until your knees are worn out. But I couldn't save the horse's life. He was executed.”
Wait, this is something…….
“He had a four-year-old daughter and a newborn son. But there was no precedent. It's understandable that the duchess almost got hurt badly, but it could have cost a man his life. ”
“That's how you feel? ”
“That's right.”
I was stuck.
This was the first time. The interpretation is wrong. When I came to my senses, I asked him about his‘ interests'.
“Someone's been interfering with your plans lately, right? Weren't you trying to get revenge? And the plan was to harm the duchess. ”
“No, that's ridiculous! How dare I... … The duchess has given me so much grace. Then how can you harm him? ”
“Then what did I see? ”
I have already opened that I am a wizard. In other words, it was not that hard to make people believe that they have the ability to read something.
I opened my mouth, trembling in awe.
“The Competition Guild was interfering with our business. He solved it and he did it for a loss. So I've been thinking about how to return it... ”
“Is it true? ”
“No, that's right. I've talked to the vice owner about that, so you can ask him. You tried to hurt the duchess. I'm afraid of who's listening. ”
Oh, shit.
You're completely out of control.
The status message clearly meant ‘loathing’. But that's not how you feel about me. I added an interest in it and interpreted it completely differently.
“In the status window, it was just a condition. It wasn't explained how you felt about me. No particular subject matter has been noted. Damn! I was the one writing the novel. ”
I shaken my head.
The status window contained very objective information. It's not about me, it's just about the person's current psychological state.
So he met me in a situation where he felt disgusted by the Duke making such a disposition, and he thought it was disgusting. It's a good-looking misunderstanding because it's intertwined with your interests.
Admittedly, this is 100% my fault. I was looking at the status window too easily.
“Forget it. So you didn't plan this? Is it true?”
“Well, yes! Please don't kill me!”
I put my hand on Manny's head for one last check. Mannheim closes his eyes to see if he accepted it as his end.
At that moment, the status window appeared.
The first window of disgust changed to despair. Interest was also added in the phrase 'solving misunderstandings.'
Seems like you're right.
Then who attacked me?
Maybe they figured out who I was at the Delfino Merchants Guild. You said you were going to the main dish, so you could move around to get rid of me.
Then how did you identify me?
Elona was the only one who knew who I was, and there was no sign of her betrayal. Except Simon saw my face once, but that's all. I don't know my name or where I work
Then the hypothesis that the Delfino Merchant Guild is behind it becomes difficult to establish.
“There is one more possibility. ”
The Dark Ages are after the real Duchess. They could move to get rid of me. I interrupted their plan. The situation even received a scout offer.
Anyway, there's one more reason to be careful in the future in the Royal Road. I hope it doesn't do any harm to infancy.
I changed my attitude again politely.
“I've had a lot of excuses. Lord Mannheim.”
“Ah……. ”
He gives you relief.
I reached out to him. He shed tears. I wonder if there's any repentance about life. I didn't like it because it made me buy a misunderstanding.
I put him in a chair and let him rest.
“I think I misunderstood. I'm sorry you had to come all this way. A very good group of people came after my neck. ”
“I'm fine. I'm fine. Thank you.Thank you for saving my life... ”
“Thank you. I'm the one who did wrong. Let's have a sip of water. ”
I recommended the water on the table, and Mannheim emptied the cup with a rattling sound.
“Khh... But did the horse really die?" That's what you said earlier. ”
I nodded.
“I was killed by those who were after me. I didn't scream once. If the horse had run away or disappeared, he would have doubted you even more. ”
“Oh, I can't.... ”
Manniness covered his face with both hands. Like you're trying to hold back your tears.
“Were you close? ”
“He wasn't bleeding, but he was working hard. I can't believe you got caught up in this... I'm sorry. I used to be a good friend even though my family was difficult. ”
Tastes bitter.
If I hadn't accepted his offer to take you to a good place, the young man would have rested comfortably in his nest.
At the same time, I felt dirty.
Taking care of those who were after my neck is now somewhat grave. But it's hard to see people who have suffered damage because of me.
“It's a little small.”
I took a small pouch out of my arms and gave it to Mannheim.
“Tell his family. ”
“We'll reward you at the Merchant Guild. It's okay."
“Take it.”
I forcefully put it in his hands and then turned around. And he gave me a word of advice.
“Some kind of force is after me. The Black Rock Merchant Guild can be dangerous, so you should refrain from going out for a while. ”
“Yes, I will do that. ”
“And I want you to get this thing out of your head. You'd better not mention the duchess. We don't know who's behind this right now. ”
He nods heavily. Looking at him, I turned back and left the office.
“Status window, I need to upgrade this. ”
I returned to the mansion that way.
* * *
Britain paged me as soon as the investigator arrives at the mansion. He asked me for help, and I told him that the wagon had been attacked in a hideous place.
“I can't believe that's happening in the royal province. Oh, you're amazing. Are you hurt anywhere? ”
“I'm fine. They just picked the wrong guy. ”
“But be sure to consult a doctor just in case. ”
“Thank you for your concern. I'll leave you to it then. ”
You don't have to work hard. It's a problem I have to solve on my own terms.
Out of the Oval Office, I took Arthur into my room.
As soon as he entered the room, he started asking questions.
“What the hell is going on? The Inquisitor came to me earlier and the house went crazy. I heard one, too. Why didn't you escort me? ”
“I'm protecting someone weaker than me. ”
“Ha……. ”
I sat on a chair poking a tune with jokes. I also offered him a seat.
“Looks like the annoying ones are following us. ”
“Troublemakers? ”
“It's still hypothetical, but I think some of them might think they're saving the duc's wife. There seems to be some conflict within the Duke. ”
“No flirting, no flirting, enough to send an assassin? All you did was calm down a bunch of crazy talk. I feel like I'm going too far. ”
“I told you it was hypothetical. ”
If you think about it, Arthur's words have a reasonable angle.
If things go wrong because of me, all you have to do is pour out one insult and come up with another plan. It's a waste in many ways.
In the end, I had to spend the night weighing both the Delfino Merchant Guild and the Duke of Bahamut.