I hate studying! I'll definitely eat sweets today, so I won't study!
Miriam, who had served in her maid's life, used to scream like this and shut herself in her room.
Richie has acquired the technology to unlock keys for this purpose.
If you hear Miriam's voice, you can tell if she really wants to be alone and locked up, or if she wants to be sweet and doing it.
Since it was the latter day, I did not hesitate to unlock it and enter the room, looking down at the rubby round blanket on the bedding.
"Lady, you worked so hard until yesterday."
Wearing a maid's dress and coral hair tied to a ponytail, Riesch talks to a blanket chunk.
Will you write the Archbishop a letter in Kursheed at next month's festival?
"Because I didn't like it when I woke up in the morning!None of the boys learn Kurshade, and the witch princess proxy works without reading the original.I don't want to have to study so hard anymore! "
Reese thought yes to the words that came back from this blanket.
(I hear that Kurshade takes a long time to master even adults.)
Miriam was twelve at this time, but she hasn't been told who she is yet.
What Riesch knew first was that his father, the Duke, had revealed it to him.
A year after I came to this house, I was told, "I want to leave one of my friends with Miriam to know the situation."
For a true witch, Miriam, knowledge of Kurshade is absolutely necessary.But it's only natural that it's hard to be allowed to study without being informed about it.
Lady
Riesch crouched gently and talked.
Gaining knowledge means getting more weapons of your own.Or you could say that the world is expanding. "
There was a sign that Miriam in the blanket was thinking while squatting.
"If you learn languages that are not normally used, you can get a glimpse of the world that you can't normally know.Don't you want to know how the mythical people lived, what dreams they had and what they thought was beautiful?Perhaps there is a wonderful love poem made by the longing goddess.... "
……
Miriam, who was in a small first love at this time, bounced her shoulders.
"If you'll excuse me, I'd love to attend a Kurshade class."
"... and Riesch...?"
"Yes, Miss Millia, for example, would be happy to be my teacher...."
Jumped up the blanket and Miriam glanced up at Riesch.
Does that mean that Riesch will study with me...!?
"Of course, but first, I need you to study a lot."
I'll do it! It's so funny that I'm Leicher's teacher!
Miriam, who was in a perfectly good mood, came down from her bedside and hugged Riesch.
"Thank you, young lady.Let's get ready in the morning to go to class. "
Yes! I may see Mrs Bernhardt on the way, so please make her very cute today.
Fufu, just like I said.
After this interaction, Miriam took her studies seriously and began to teach Riesch what she had learned that day.
That's why Riesch can read Kursheed.
He went to the temple with Miriam, and spoke with the archbishops of his time.
But they're all different things in life now.
(It was hidden from the public that the young lady was a real witch princess.... I didn't hear about it either, but I think I've learned it in my life.)
At dusk, in the kitchen in the corner of the Grand Shrine, Riesch stared at the pot.
Some of the herbs that have been thrown into the fire are boiled.
The kitchen, with only Riesch and Arnold, was where Riesch asked Arnold to prepare it for the congregation.
Slowly stir the pan and ask Arnold on the other side of his back.
"Does Lord Arnold believe in the existence of a curse?"
Nevertheless, I'm sure Arnold doesn't believe it.
I don't have to ask questions.Arnold returned an unexpected answer to Riesch.
"There are occasions when it's more convenient to be there."
……
Riesch looks back.
Arnold, who sat down on a chair in the kitchen and had a cheek wand on the table beside him, seemed to be watching Leicher's work in the blink of an eye.
"Convenient?"
"The concept of power beyond human intelligence is effective in manipulating people's minds.It's remarkable on the battlefield, and it's easy to control the morale of soldiers. "
"... I see."
I was surprised at first, but the answer seems to be really Arnold.
Before he believed or disbelieved, it was a kind of tactic or politics for him.
"The Duke probably believes in his daughter's 'curse'.She thinks she has the power to curse others because she's a real witch. "
"... yes, and on top of that, it seemed to me that I wanted to insist that there was no 'curse'."
That's because I'm sure I don't want Leachet to know who Miriam is.
"Though it was judged that only a carriage accident could deceive me, there was one case where the needle fell.I must have kept you away before he made a strange gesture. "
(... if that's the only reason they refused to help us with the festival...)
Leachet leaves the pot and removes the vial from the small bag.
Then I lined up the two on the table.
"What is this?"
"It's the poison I took yesterday."
Answer clearly and Arnold laughs with a small throat.
"... you've come up with something more interesting than stuffed toys."
"There were some traps in the woods around the Great Temple.We wiped it with a handkerchief, submerged it in water, and then collected what was separated by precipitation. "
The vial on the right has settled on the bottom.And the left side floats near the surface.
"The left vial is a sleeping pill. It's quick and even adult males fall asleep in a few minutes with this amount.It's basically what hunters use..... "
Speaking of which, it seems that Arnold remembered what happened before.
"You told the same story when you were attacked by bandits on your way from your country to Garchain.It was a numbness medicine at that time, but it was similar in its application. "
"Yes, because the prey went wild and the quality of the meat fell.Nevertheless, if it is a trap that will kill you soon, it will taste like it won't drain blood until it is recovered.So you're going to use these medicines to keep them alive as long as possible after they're trapped and recovered. "
Grab a small vial and shake it loosely.
"The common denominator is that both the paralyzer and this sleeping pill fly when heated.... but this sleeping pill has another special feature. "
Talk to me.
Leachet puts the vial on the table and shows the other vial in sight.
"In the vial on the right was like a poison leading to death."
What's in the bottle is a tinted poison with a slight redness in the clear color.
"If you take a lethal dose into your body, it kills you in minutes.Even if it's less than that, you'll be stuck for a week with a high fever and severe fatigue. "
……
"But this poison antagonizes and 'offsets' the other sleeping pills."
Set-off, huh?
Arnold nodded as he raised his eyebrows.
"The effects of sleeping pills neutralize the effects of poisons.--Conversely, this poison keeps the sleeping pills from working. "
Stick the two bottles on the table with a whistle.
"If you take these two medicines at the same time, you will not fall asleep or die for a while."
"... as if nothing had happened, you could spend it as usual?"
"Yes, but the sleeping pills will be completely absorbed in just a few hours.... then the only poison left in your body. "
"So, a few hours after the poison enters your body, you lose your life without warning."
Arnold's right.
"... poison for hunting can only be used against fierce and fierce beasts or with less lethal weapons.There are few signs of ferocious predators in this forest, so I don't see any reason why I should bother poisoning the trap. "
"But hunter's weapon is like a bow, right?Weapons such as throwing knives and bows are weak.It must be hard to kill a beast. "
"In fact, this poison is not detoxified by heating.The only advantage is that the prey is less painful and the fur is not damaged, but even so, sleeping pills should be enough. "
In the first place, Riesch had another suspicion.
"... I smelled metal from the trap I set up."
I noticed it yesterday when I checked the smell of the trapped medicine.
"Animals have a good nose.New traps can be buried in the soil for months or soaked in river water to make the smell go away, so the hunters don't notice.It's impossible to trap a handkerchief that wipes the chemical liquid on its surface with the smell of metal. "
Well, here's one conclusion.
Arnold leaves his back in the chair and says softly.
"The trap was designed for humans."
……
I really wanted you to deny that it was a sudden idea.
However, with Arnold's assurance, Riesch can only be sure.
"To put it simply, it's a poison trap for assassinations.Even if a target enters the woods and falls into a trap, will it be treated as a mere injury? "
"Yes, when I finish healing my wounds at the temple, I think I will die without suffering."
"If this is a jet lag poison, it should begin to suffer the moment it enters the body from the wound.Soon, the poison will be noticed, and others will suck the poison out of the wound. "
"... but I don't recommend inhaling this kind of poison.Even if you spit it out right away, it means putting poison in your mouth.It's not strange to lose your life even if you do the treatment. "
At best, they will have numbness pills and sleeping pills.The master of the pharmacist's life also said, but Riesch also wholeheartedly agrees.
"Do you know how to detoxify a pot that's still boiling?"
"I collected it by walking through the woods, focusing on the medicinal herbs that are the source of sleeping pills.The quantity was small at the time, so it only took five people to stay here..... "
That said, Arnold sighed as if he had perceived Leachet's request.
"If you want to deliver the needle to four people, I'll order Oliver to use it."
"... thank you!"
I feel relieved once, but I can't be too optimistic.Arnold also seemed to agree on that.
"You said fever and fatigue only occur when the amount of poison is less than the lethal amount.The symptoms of the needle seem to be appropriate. "
"I don't think it was poisoned or entered through the wound, it was absorbed from the skin."
It is obvious what all four fallen needles would have touched.
"... Miriam's dress might have been poisoned with a similar blend of poisons"
……
Miriam said this morning.
I was looking forward to dyeing the dress, and in order for it to arrive as soon as possible, I put it out for adjustment without trying it on.
"The lethal dose for a small child is much lower than for an adult woman.If Miriam had tried on the dress yesterday, the poison would have spilled out of her skin and she might have lost her life this morning. "
Miriam, who had been brushing her hair and rejoicing at the ribbon, might have died.
Imagine the situation and your spine freezes.
"Because I encouraged Miriam to try on the dress....."
Riesch muttered quietly as her voice was about to tremble.
One wrong step could have been the worst.The moment he was swallowed by such an idea, Arnold said.
"- Imagine a future you haven't visited, and don't be afraid of it."
Richie's shoulders jumped to a clear word.
"... Your Highness"
Though pale, it is a powerful word.
Arnold looked straight at Riesch and went on like this.
"Don't be mistaken. All you think about is the end of the coin, and it doesn't really exist."
"....."
"Something like what you were afraid of never happened."
It is an event that could already be avoided.
That's how Riesch exhales slowly.
The same goes for the needle.Regardless of your actions, the final adjustment of the tailoring would have been made. "
……
"Riesch"
Rieschett nodded as she was called to encourage her.
"... I understand. I would like to complete the antidote so we can notify Needle-san as soon as possible."
"That's fine."
It is as if it were a good voice.
I lowered my eyebrows unexpectedly, but I was sure I couldn't be very depressed.
(His Highness, Arnold, the young lady....)
I believe that Arnold in front of me is a kind person.
But what is the only 'purpose' in Arnold is to be achieved by crushing its tenderness to pieces.
That's why, five years later, Arnold moves his army to kill Miriam.
It seems that Miriam's life is being sought, and I don't know how Arnold will get out when Riesch moves to avoid it.Or, like the other day in Coyol, there was the possibility of showing a hostile attitude.
"I would like to inform Mr Jonal of the assassination of Mr Miriam.In order to protect Miriam, we need the judgment of our custodian, Lord Jonal. "
With courage, Arnold lays down his eyes slightly.
"... yes, at least it's more meaningful than alerting them to the curse."
Hopefully, Riesch stood up from her chair.
"I'll finish the antidote by the end of Miriam's prayers.I'm sorry to trouble you, but I was hoping you could arrange this delivery. "
"Okay."
Rewind the sleeves of the dress before returning to the pot, which has been boiled well.
After confirming that it was going well, I switched to the five bottles I had prepared.
Originally, it is cold with running water, but it is better not to take as long as possible.I entrust five bottles to Arnold in the hope that they will cool off during transport.
Well then, I'm heading to the guest house.
"Ah... I will order you to carry it as quickly as possible."
Thank you, Your Highness.
After lowering his head deeply, Riesch walked in the opposite direction to Arnold.
Having arrived at the guesthouse, Riesch decides to wait for Jonal and Miriam to return in the hallway on the ground floor, where their rooms are located.
(If it's true, maybe we should go to the cathedral where we were supposed to pray....)
I'm not aiming for you because I'm concerned about Schneider's movements.
(I have to inform Lord Jonal of the suspected assassination for the time being.If you'll excuse me, I'll always want to protect you by your side.)
Nevertheless, Richie was just turned away from getting close.It would be difficult to be beside the church without suspicion.
(So, how about a disguised assassination of me to strengthen the security of all the dignitaries in the temple?... no. I'm in danger of assassination. They're expelling me from the temple and telling me to go back to the safe Garchain.)
When you think about that, time passes quickly.
(I feel a little slow to come back.....)
When I think about that, a small footstep comes running.
I thought it was Miriam's footsteps, but I soon realized it was different.
(These footsteps belong to Leo.)
Leo runs up the stairs, as Richie imagined.
But his breathless face was filled with agitation.
"Ah, Miss Miriam came here!?"
When asked, Riesch leans down to the side.
"No, I'm not back yet.Can't you tell me where Miriam is? "
……
Leo, who was asked by Riesch, slightly distorted his expression.
"After the prayer, the adult stayed in the cathedral to discuss something, so I was asked to escort him to his room.... the ribbon was thrown into the wind along the way, and he looked like he was about to cry, so I was going alone to get it. "
"No way...."
I feel my spine getting cold.
I asked Leo in a hurry so he wouldn't be frightened.
"Did someone come near you while you were away from Miriam?"
"No, I can tell you there was no sign of anyone nearby."
"But?"
"... walking down the road to my room, they asked me where I grew up in an orphanage.That's why I explained it was just across the eastern forest. "
At that moment, Riesch understood everything.
"I was hoping you'd come back to your room first...."
Of course, Miriam is not trying to leave alone.
With that conviction, Riesch decides to be prepared.
"... please, Leo, you run to the cathedral like this and tell the people you trust.If possible, I'd like to speak to His Highness Arnold, who is supposed to be near the executive tower. "
"But I'm looking for him in the woods....."
"I'll stay in the woods!"
There are many traps in the forest.It's safer for Riesch to go than for Leo.
I have to pick up Miriam before something happens to her.
"... please."
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Without waiting for a response from Leo, Rieschett rushed out.