The Villainess, Cecilia Silvy, Doesn’t Want to Die, so She Decided to Crossdress
8. The whereabouts of Prince Janice
Two days after failing to retrieve the selected sword at the temple, Cecilia was in the research wing of Wruehel College, in Grace's room.
In other words, Prince Janice may have secured the sword of choice before us?
Yeah.
Cecilia hangs on to Grace, who strokes her jaw with a sinister face.The desk that Grace would normally work on had earrings that Cecilia and the others had picked up.
Cecilia stepped forward to meet Grace, who seemed to be thinking about something.
By the way, did you have a story like this in the game?
“No, I don't. In the first place, the very existence of the Sword of Selection is uncertain.Until I found the heroine, I barely knew the shape of the dagger, and at this stage only Maud Red knew how to use it. ”
In other words, other than the reincarnators like Cecilia and the others, they don't know the stash of the "Sword of Selection" or how to use it.
"I mean, Prince Janice...?"
“I don't know. just....."
Just?
"On the day of the sacrifice, there were signs that someone had broken into Dr. Maud Red's room and stolen the report."
"Eh!?"
That was the first time I heard of it.
It seems that Grace and the others noticed after the commotion.
The content of the report is "About the source of the barrier".In it, there was also written about the "Sword of Selection" and how to use it.
"The report was found in the lab next door, and the killer was also a researcher using the room..."Perhaps the real culprit was Prince Janice's minion. ”
In other words, that's why the sacrifice disturbance was triggered?
"As expected, I can't say for sure."However, it is possible that such a plan was hidden behind the goal of making Miko a deceased candidate. "
Grace held the earrings on her desk and turned them on.
"There are a few people in this country who are studying the Barrier, and as a Prince Janice who can manipulate the Barrier, I have never been able to gather information."Perhaps even as Prince Janice, the [Sword of Selection] was water in her ears. "
The existence of an item that might completely pay for the "barrier" that suddenly jumped in.
From Prince Janice's point of view, it would certainly be a threat.Even if he has blood on his eyes, he will try to find it.
With a nod to Grace's explanation, Cecilia expresses her doubts.
"But either way, the only thing written in the report is how to use the [Sword of Selection], right?"how did you know where it was hidden..... "
"As Cecilia said, Prince Janice was in fact a reincarnate like us... but it's not possible."It might be more realistic to think that they got the old books and stuff with the stash before Dr. Maud Red or us. ”
Grace answered Cecilia's question and slipped her gaze on the earrings.
“If Cecilia wants to get rid of the Barrier completely like this, there's only one thing she can do.”
One thing?
"The next chance to go to the temple--that is, by the end of the third month after the selection ceremony, you'll have the [Sword of Selection] back from Prince Janice."
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"I don't care if you say that..."
Three days after Grace was consulted at the research building, after school.
Cecilia was blurry on the bench in the courtyard.The sky overlooking her was a splendid autumn sun, and the wind that stroked her cheeks was somehow cold.As expected, it was the second half of November.
Cecilia raised her face and sighed.
"In the meantime, we need to find Prince Janice."I can't figure out where it is, and I don't know how to find it..... "
Grace said briefly, “Take back the Sword of Selection from Prince Janice,” but Cecilia has no connection with Prince Janice.Neither have we met, nor have we exchanged words.
Of course, I don't know the pseudonym he's using in this country, or where he's hiding.Maybe he's back in his own country now.
(Gil said he'd look for me, but I don't think there's been any progress since then.I wonder if there's anything I can do.)
I think so, but Gilbert said, "I'll look into that, so Cecilia will wait without moving."It seems that Gilbert is quite wary of Prince Janice.
I know that Prince Janice is a dangerous person, and that Gilbert is worried about me, but it was quite difficult for Cecilia's personality to wait alone...
(If you can get any clues so that Gil doesn't have to worry about it--)
That's what I thought.
"What are you doing, Cecil?"
Cecilia, who was in deep thought, returns to me with a voice.When I looked at the voice, I saw two students walking towards me.
A left-right symmetrical braid on the same face that remains young.
Ain! Zwei!
It's been a long time.
It's been a long time.
Zwei laughed in embarrassment at Ain, who raised one hand.
Cecilia stood up from the bench and rushed over to them.
"Wow, it's been a while!" Were you both okay at your parents' home? "
There was a reason Cecilia was so worried.
In fact, after the turmoil of that sacrifice, the two of them had been summoned to their parents' house.Marquis Machias, Ein and Zwei's father, was also invited by Leanne to come and see his son on stage.But the timing was bad, and that day happened to be the day Zwei ran off.
Behind the scenes, suddenly canceled.
Marquis Machias couldn't help but wonder.
"I didn't think my dad would see me looking for Cecil."The story will be heard by digging the root and leaf, and Zwei will be beaten.... "
"I got beaten up!? Zwei, are you okay?"
Yeah, I'm fine.
Having said that, Zwei stroked her left cheek.I'm sure he remembers when he was beaten.Although Zwei's cheeks had not turned into moles, they had turned a little red.The edges of my lips are also red, so maybe I cut a little at that time.
With such a painful brother next to him, Ein makes a bright voice.
"But, well, that was about it."Maybe my dad was my dad, too.After I hit Zwei, he murmured, "I'm sorry I made you uneasy."And there's also the fault of being raped by the [barrier]... "
I see.
"I think it was also a big thing that Cecil had sent me a letter in advance.... thanks, that was helpful! "
"Yes. Thank you, Cecil."
The two of them thanked him and said, "Oh, my God!I didn't do anything serious!”Cecilia waved in front of her face.
Cecilia wrote to Machias the day she heard that they had been summoned to their parents' house.The content was "I'm fine, so I don't want you to be angry with me no matter what I hear from the two of you," and I wished for an extenuating circumstance.I didn't know how effective my letter was, but I thought it was better not to.
“Speaking of which, Dad, did you say you wanted to apologize to Cecil's house next time?”
"... eh?"
I want you to tell me when it's convenient.
Cecilia twists her cheeks.
This is troubling. Even if I came to apologize, Cecil's home was nowhere to be found.There was only the Sylvie family, Cecilia's parents' home.
Cecilia shook her head with a cold sweat on her cheek.
Um, I won't hold back on that.
Why?
"It's not the kind of house that invites the Marquis!"I'm going to take care of you too!Tell your dad, "Don't worry about it!"
"... well, if it's better that way, I'll just say so."
In response to Ein, Cecilia relaxed her body.
Whatever happens, I'm glad they're safe.Before Zwei went home, he said, "I may not see you anymore, but be well."
I'm too lonely to say goodbye in this place, even though we've gotten along.
"Oh, by the way, why are you two here?"
When Cecilia asks to switch her moods, Ain and Zwei look at each other.And at the same time, I made him croak to make sure of something.
I was looking for Cecil.
Me?
I thought I'd tell you everything.
The air between the two of them gets a little heavier.
"When I got home, I asked all my father and his servants.... a person similar to Prince Janice who stayed at Uncle Kadi's house five years ago. "
In response to Ein's words, Cecilia held her breath and opened her eyes wide.