Episode 89

Translator : Missme

Editor : Aru

[A similar incident in the territory of the Duke of Ace, similar to the Wiltern Prison case. Checking.]

The writing that rose above the necklace glowed unabated.

I read it again and again, but it could not be changed.

Is this what happens in the end?

I bit my lips and pressed the necklace with my fingers.

Then the writing that was floating in the air disappeared, and the jewel of the necklace lost its light.

Whoo.

Leaning against the chair, I raised my head.

Looking at the ceiling with chandeliers, I sighed again.

I really didnt want to think about work while Erica was here.

However, I was worried about the accident and could not concentrate.

It would have been nice to have been able to check the details of the incident, but it could not be done because the situation was not yet completed.

Ill have to wait and see.

The Duke of Jacqueline would say again if additional information came out.

Or, although unlikely, the Duke of Ace could have contacted the Housekeepers because of the incident.

Theres so little information that I cant be sure if those monsters did it.

To be honest with you, Id rather it was caused by Damantiti.

Although Damantiti was also a very dangerous animal, at least its ecology was known to the world.

But those monsters did not.

Due to the lack of information, it will take more time to cope.

Im not going to show up in front of Cassius and Erica.

Thinking so, I got up from my seat and headed to the window.

White snow was falling from the black ink-like sky.

Its snowing.

It looked so peaceful.

Like a monster doesnt exist in this world.

***

Wow, the garden is so beautiful!

Erica said, twinkling her eyes.

Looking down at her like that, I made a note of regret.

Well, it would have been better if the flowers were still blooming.

It was in the middle of winter now.

The flowers were long gone and the empty branches were covered with snow.

In spring, the flowers are colorful and beautiful.

It was a little disappointing that I couldnt show that to Erica.

Yes, I like snow piled up, too. Pretty enough.

Erica replied with a smile.

I burst into laughter when I saw her like that.

Yes, as long as were having fun.

Yes, thats right!

Erica is passionate with fists in both hands

I nodded happily.

How cute she is.

Im sure Erica is Gods greatest creation.

I couldnt stand it after all that silly talk, but I couldnt endure it so I eventually said it.

Yes, what so wrong if we dont have some flowers.

And I said to Erica, looking straight at her.

Heres a pretty flower like this.

Uh?

Erica immediately dyed her cheeks red and covered her mouth with shame.

Cassius, who was standing next to her, looked down at her with a look as if he had chewed a worm, but pretended not to know.

Oh, no, Yerine, what are you talking about? Youre more

No, Erica.

Before excited Erica finished her word, I opened my mouth.

I think its a good thing that the flowers arent blooming.

Then I came close to the embarrassed Erica and said.

If it was spring, the flowers would have taken you away under the illusion of being a colleague.

Ye, Yerine really!

Looking at the two of us as if hearts were flying around, Cassius shook his head with a limp.

And he couldnt stand it and opened his mouth.

Yerine, I think you are such a good person, but youre talking nonsense now.

Cassius.

I said, drawing Erica close to me.

Isnt it natural that our Erika is so pretty that I make a lot of crap?

Youre really

Oh, come to think of it, I was right.

I said, reaching out to the sky with my hand that didnt hold Erica.

Our Erica is prettier than any other flower! I cant compare Erica to flowers!

And shouted with excitement.

Pyewolsu hwa Chim eonag an. Our Ericas beauty is absolutely perfect!

Erica was now so ashamed that she couldnt raise her head.

And Cassius, who knew no Chinese characters, narrowed his forehead and asked with a confused face.

chim..what? Whats that?

Ah.

I was so excited that I spoke the chChineseour-character idiom.

With my voice straightened out, I calmed down a little bit and said,

It means that the moon who saw Ericas face hides in shame, and the flower bows in shame.

Cassius expression grew more and more hardened at the words.

And the fish that saw Erica again forgot to swim in her beauty, so she sank on the floor, crawled and the peletains sees Erica and forgets to flap his wings and falls to the ground.

Then Cassius replied with a very serious face.

Isnt that just the fish and thepeletains being stupid?

Oh, my God, thats a metaphor.

As I spoke to Cassius like that, Erica held my hand tightly and said in a voice that seemed likely to crawl in.

Please stop now, Yerine.

Looking back, Ericas face was so red that it wouldnt be strange to see smoke.

But I really think so.

Eugh..h..Thank you.

She, who was covering her mouth and cheeks with a scarf, said with her scarf down slightly.

Cassius, watching the figure silently, suddenly came up to me and spoke to me.

I think people working in heaven are too lazy to sleep. Isnt that right, Yerine?

I frowned and asked back to the clumsy question.

Heaven?

Yes.

What does that mean?

Then Cassius grinned and said,

This is how an angel wanders openly on earth.

The moment I fully understood Cassius words, the heat swelled into my face.

Ah, no, Cassius

Whats wrong? I did the same thing as you.

Cassius replied, giggling.

Then Erica, who was holding my hand, pulled out her hand.

What? Erica, why?

And she lifted her feet and tiptoeing, she said, with her hands on both ears of mine.

Angels shouldnt hear that, Yerine.

Then Cassius snorted and shouted.

Ha, what do you mean? Thats ridiculous.

Be quiet. You dont have anything to say even if you are punished for working on a holy angel?

No, neither of you fight over this, seriously.

At that moment the sound of peletains rang out in the garden.

Beep. Beep.

The sound was coming from the frozen fountain.

Turning our head toward the fountain, there was a happy cry of a peletains, half blue and half red.

Uh, peletains!

Cassius cried in a glad voice.

Wow, Ive never seen it before.

Me too!

Peletains are animals in the novel, and except for colors, they were basically nothing different from sparrows.

However, they were treated to a level that was quite rare and unparalleled in intelligence, which was incomparable to sparrows.

I smiled and muttered while still looking at peletains.

Maybe something good will happen today.

Peletains were often considered a symbol of good fortune.

Or maybe well have a guest sooner or later.

Cassius said, looking down at me with his golden eyes.

Oh, yeah. There was such a superstition.

I thought to myself, answering like that.

I already have two guests, and I dont think therell be any more.

I had no relatives I knew in the first place, and there seemed to be no one else to find my mansion.

Rayl or Astra would rather invite me to their mansion.

Rachel had promised to meet briefly in the capital just before the opening of the Academy Foundation Day.

Eugene cant never come.

Due to his personality, he must have been focusing on training throughout the vacation.

If other children were less than 10 percent likely to come as guests, Eugene was zero.

Well, even if I think about it, theres no one more to come as a guest.

Maybe other Housekeepers could visit?

I felt my lungs tighten up on Ericas words.

I hope that never happens.

Just imagining it was terrible.

It might have been better if the guest is the Duke of ale club, but others were very burdened.

When I spoke with such a serious look on my face, Cassius smiled and said.

Yes, superstition is superstition. I dont think anyones coming.

As if to answer Cassiuss question, the peletain put his footprints in the snow and sang happily in the yard.

***

The hands of the clock indicated a little past eleven oclock at night.

Erica, I and Cassius were sitting in front of the warm fireplace in the drawing room, enjoying the warmth.

Oh, its warm...

The pleasant heat was languishing.

But if Yerine is cold, cant she use magic to set fire to her hands? I dont think we need to use the fireplace.

I answered Ericas question in a languid voice.

I could burn the furniture by mistake.

Erica nodded at my answer, and I raised my index finger and pointed to the fireplace.

At that moment the fire in the fireplace began to burn more brightly.

In times like this, I sometimes use magic.

Wow, its convenient, too.

Erica said admiringly.

Certainly useful, can be used for attacks and in daily life.

Cassius said in a serious voice.

I said, nodding my head at Cassiuss words.

Thats right. I can grill marshmallows without skewers.

You use such great magic to bake marshmallows?

Cassius asked, smiling as if he was dumbfounded.

Whats the matter, grilled marshmallows are the best.

Erica burst into laughter at my words.

At that moment, I heard a patter of footsteps outside the drawing room.

Then someone knocked on the wooden door.

Yes.

When I answered loudly, I heard the faint voice of the butler outside the door.

Duke, will you be okay for a moment? Im sorry to bother you during the break, but youll have to come out for a moment.

I roughly wrapped a cape over the chair at the butlers words and headed for the door.

Whats going on?

As I poked my head out the door, the butler with a candlestick stood, and three dark phosphorus were seen behind him.

What, who?

Sorry, Duke. I know its embarrassing, but I couldnt let them go.

The butler said, with a slight bow.

They needed a place to stay for a while because they got into an accident while he was moving to the Leonhart Territory.

In ordinary cases, the butler could not bring the outside figure into the mansion without my permission.

Who is it? If the butlers act like that means theyre at least a middle-class aristocrat.

Judging the situation quickly, I stepped out the door and smiled a commercial smile.

Yes, I am the Duke of Yerine Spade, the owner of this mansion. First you go into the next room and -

At that moment, the person standing in front of him took off the robe he was wearing on his head.

Familiar silver hair in sight makes me speechless.

Eugene?