Somehow, The Villainess Who Regressed in Time Lost Her Magic Power, so She Turned into a Secluded Maiden

After I heard from Rachel, I went back to the guest room I had prepared for myself to sort out the contents in my head.

Looking out from one balcony, the sunset vividly dyed the sky side orange and my heart felt at ease.

"Louis, are you okay?

"... oh, Theodore"

Theodore came into the room with the sound of a knock, so he went back inside the room from the balcony. Then he sat down on the couch across from Theodore, who was already sitting on the couch.

Theodore hangs a carefree voice on me, but his expression was as cool as usual.

At times like this, I especially feel it.

Unlike me, who showed upset about Rachel's story, Theodore is always walking a little bit forward, making the grown-up response lighter, he said.

"... Surprised, but largely meant to understand"

Theodore nods "well" in my reply.

"But isn't that good? Miss Rachel's magic has returned, and if she were to receive protection from the Spirit King, no one would be able to stop you from marrying. In the meantime, there's no more problems around here."

"Ah."

Yeah, that's a good thing.

This is the answer I wanted and I guess it would have been a good thing to think about Rachel.

"So, what makes you look like you won't float in that split?

"Do you have a face that won't float?

I feel a wrinkle inadvertently leaning between my eyebrows in Theodore's words.

Thinking about Rachel, what you think was good is undoubtedly sincere. That's why I can't help but think that I'm out-of-heart about Theodore's allegations.

"Yeah, it looks like it to me."

Unexpectedly makes me laugh at Theodore's words. The fact that you look like that to this friend may mean that you must look less floating than you think yourself.

Theodore seems to know that even if he tries to falsify himself as well as others, he even knows his mood. Let me tell you something in person, I would totally deny it.

Surprisingly, you can't see yourself.

"Oh, that's what it is. You've been insane before. He looked like a kid who looked at himself objectively and knew everything."

"For me, that was normal and normal."

"Well, people have their own way of life. Because the environment in which you were born, your family, the people you meet, if not the same person, can have different ideas and be like someone else."

"Oh. Still, I'm not the same person I am."

It's all a lot to do with Rachel that I've had more feelings for myself and more feelings for caring for others.

For Theodore to know when I was little, I guess I look like someone else.

Still, it doesn't change that I'm me.

I don't change my personality as myself, but I guess I can change as much as I want on the inside. I know that in my own experience.

And probably......

The moment I thought of my dear girlfriend, who was past my head, and tried to think deeply about her, Theodore's words drew me back to reality as if to block it.

"You know somehow, don't you?

"What?"

"It's about Miss Rachel."

Theodore pointed his gaze straight at me with a rare and serious look for this guy.

"Being sheltered by the Spirit King. It has something to do with magic depletion."

- Again.

As I meant Theodore, I felt I was immediately reaching a conclusion similar to mine.

And I guess Theodore is worried about Rachel again. Because I guess the reason Theodore has been asking my room is to tell this story, because he's fast approaching the core, without even dusting out the usual teasing atmosphere.

"I guess so, I think. Sure."

"Are you going to ask Miss Rachel directly?

Do you want to ask?

If magic was in the land of spirits inhabited by the Spirit King of Darkness, what happened two years before it caused magic depletion?

In the first place, why could Rachel have made a pact with the Spirit of Darkness?

How did you realize that the key to magic was this forest?

If the Spirit of Darkness is the Power of Time Back, then what is the Power of the Spirit King?

Various questions just float around and hypothetical answers to them come to my mind.

"... but what happens when you ask Rachel about it?

"Isn't the question clear and refreshing?

Certainly would have done so if I had been myself before. Without considering Rachel's feelings, he only prioritized the benefits for the country and the emotions he wanted to know about.

But not now.

"That wouldn't make any sense"

"Why?"

"For me, only Rachel in front of me is everything. The path she took without giving up is now the path for Rachel."

Two years ago, something must have happened in her. I am sure of that. Still, I don't think I want to hear that out.

"Whatever the cause of her magic depletion, her journey will not disappear"

"Oh, yeah."

"I'm sure Rachel will just look ahead and move on, too. That's why what I have to do is protect you from anyone who tries to use Rachel."

What time Rachel rejoices and hearts to what. Even if I want to understand that, I don't think I want to expose everything about her.

I respect her and can reach out first in difficulty. I want to be such a man.

To my words, Theodore laughed exhalingly as he dropped his gaze to his feet. Theodore, who looked up shortly afterwards, looked at me with a neat, crisp look.

"... good for you. My predictions seemed right."

"Predictions?"

Sometimes this guy's words are not explained enough to understand.

It didn't seem like he was going to explain it further to me that he still didn't understand, which deepened his grin.

"Nothing. You guys look great. More than I ever imagined."

"That's... if that's what you're looking at, I'm glad to hear that."

"... I'm sure you'll protect me."

"What?"

I listen back to words that are not clear to Theodore, but Theodore cuts out the story "No, this way". I didn't want to ask Theodore any more myself, so I just returned it.

"So, your predictions were right? on the properties of the power of the Dark Spirit."

Theodore had remarks at a relatively early stage that seemed to give him a sense of the power of darkness. Until now, however, I have not had this much stepped in conversation because they said it would be difficult to report until I was certain.

But I guess it's time to get along. I thought so, and when I spoke to Theodore, Theodore raised the edge of his mouth niggling and nodded.

"Approximately. The power of light is the power to move forward. The power the Virgin can use is the power to advance the time of life.

The ability to grow plants faster than usual and heal people's injuries faster.

That's the power of miracles, so you can't know anything but me knowing on your own that the royal......

Yes, the power of the Virgin is transmitted only to the royal family.

A miraculous force is a force that can enrich a country, but also has great potential to rock it in the opposite direction.

"Ah. Being abused and taking the Virgin to another country is something that must not happen to this country."

However, this story is only in the case of the Virgin of Light, receiving the protection of light. Rachel is the first on this country's record to have received a covenant with the Dark Spirit, as well as protection from the Dark Spirit King.

That is why we must make careful decisions, such as publication to the public, including whether or not there may be a danger to her.

And one more thing.

"The power of darkness. I don't know how far Miss Rachel's power can be used, but if the opposite of the power of light..."

"You could think of putting it back before you get injured or before the plant gets sick,"

"Even with the help of the Spirit King, there are limits to what humans can do."

An unintentionally giggling breath leaks out of my mouth as I think about Rachel.

"What's up?

"No, I think the rachel I make is beyond my imagination."

"I agree," he shook his shoulder as he erupted in such a way that Theodore couldn't stop.

"So, what do we do now?

"Right. Let's start with the closest enemies."

"Well, will it"

"Oh. I just want to do something before I do. That's first."

As I told Theodore so, I thought of Rachel's face, which I'm sure would still be confused by my powers.