Crossed Secrets-1
It was after Alfred saw this mess that he stopped the Heretic Questioner.
Actually, that was the reason that it was impossible to regenerate if the garden was in more disarray than the Heretic Questioner’s human rights, but the two idiots in that temple were just dying to die.
Because Ariaspil, who was not relieved of his anger, was on the verge of striking down the Heretic Questioners with a boulder.
I wonder if it was to the point of saying that it was a pity that Rios couldn’t see it in person. Fortunately, Leonardo was able to prevent the slaughter by grabbing the crotch of his trousers and barely curling his chin.
The treatment was quickly finished with Lumine’s. The Heretic Questioner and the others did not make any further complaints or excuses.
I didn’t know if the expression “Can’t be done” Was right.
It’s said to be a hero, but it’s said that he used landmarks.
Even though they defeated a girl knight who was only around 20 years old, they lost.
If you still make excuses, nothing could be uglier than that.
I don’t know if I should say it’s fortunate or unfortunate, but the Heretic Questioners weren’t kicked out right away.
It was because it was a huge shame and a nuisance for the investigators and investigators who came to investigate this vampire case, and such heretical inquisitors to go in vain like this.
They wanted to believe that at least the interrogator could save face if he left with at least some help.
From Reinhardt’s point of view, he wanted to take even one more blow, but seeing the face of Lumine, who healed them and the family members, he said that he would end it now as he apologized for his rudeness.
“…I will… Kneel…”
Of course, even if they apologized, it was obvious what they would look like in the temple afterwards.
“…I really insulted you as a snitch…”
Aria’s eyes slant. From the moment Charlian used the title of you, it seemed that her displeasure was evident.
“…Assuming you are a snitch or an incompetent human being…”
Arya’s expression softened a bit when she changed her title. Of course, that wasn’t a reason to forgive those Heretic Questioners, though.
“Everything… I apologize.”
“…You have something to say to other ‘people’ too?”
Both Gallowed and Charlian’s eyes shook. The existence they were looking at was the ancient familiar they had downgraded to an object, and the child of Leo and Arya.
“… The sage-nim’s creation… Called this… And the thing that caused damage by toppling it…”
Galaweed’s face was as lifeless as that of a pale corpse. Barely inhaling and exhaling, they opened their mouths.
“…I apologize to everyone.”
“I will accept your apology. Everyone’s point of view is different. If you think that this is part of that, it makes sense.”
Ain accepted the apology like that.
She looks like a little girl, but her words are refined and dry enough to embarrass an old man.
“…The warp gate has opened.”
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Maid Lina’s pupils widened as she looked at the garden that was soon ruined. Even 30 minutes ago, she was at least in good shape here, but in the meantime, it was completely ruined.
Considering the amount of time it would take to clean it up, the servants did not have to suffer much.
With a feeling of not knowing what to do, Lina smoothed out the wrinkles on her face.
“Then let’s go meet him.”
Rios headed for the mansion’s warp gate with a rather serious expression.
***
There were a total of two people from the Mage Tower.
They were familiar with the characters within Reinhardt.
“Huh? Physis?!”
The Elementalist Physis Natra was a friendly person among them.
“Do you know someone? Aria?”
“You are the one who taught me Spiritual Art at the Mage Tower in the past.”
And it was a bonus to tell them that Chief Anus introduced them. At that explanation, Reinhardt’s liking for Physis Natra began to rise.
“Hello. Nice to meet you.”
Gladio asked for a handshake with Physsis. He met in a bad situation, but Gladio needed to maintain a resolute attitude while having weight as the head of the house.
“Hello! I heard a lot from Rios-kun and Leo!”
Pysis didn’t hesitate to meet the giant, Gladio, and accepted the handshake. He may have been a lively person that didn’t match the atmosphere, but he wasn’t simply acting lightheartedly.
That’s probably why the family didn’t feel any displeasure. Of course, the influence of the rare contrast effect created by the Heretic Questioner was not negligible, though.
“…I didn’t expect you to come.”
Leonardo was drawing complex and subtle expressions. Even though he hadn’t met in a long time, he was a friendly fellow magician, but there was no sign of the shadow disappearing from Leo’s expression.
“Originally, someone else was supposed to come, but I asked them to change it to me. Isn’t only the elemental mage lacking the talent to find additional enemies?”
That was true. Especially for Physsis, who worked in the Mage Tower and had extensive knowledge of magic, this job might be the most appropriate.
“Sister?”
Chris looked back and forth between Leo and Pisces as if questioning the title of older sister.
“It’s not my real sister, but she once learned spiritism under Lord Anus when she was little, so we’re close.”
Leonardo looked at Chris and was a little worried. She thought lightly, ‘She herself is well over several dozen years old, so it would seem strange to use the title of her older sister to others.’
But Chris had a completely different concern.
‘…I can’t believe that Aria is…’
She worried deeply in her heart that Aria would not roll her eyes again at her title of older sister. Even if she was herself, she only had a few conversations with Dalian.
“…It’s okay. Physis is a married woman.”
Rios noticed that in advance, and said it to Chris and the family. She could tell just by looking at Aria’s reaction, but she was a rare opponent for her Aria that didn’t seem like a rival.
Compared to that.
“…It’s been a while. Lord Gladio.”
“…I didn’t expect to see a reunion like this. Eileen the Temperius mage.”
The reaction to Eileen Temperius was disappointing. Even when she first met her whole family, she didn’t make a very favorable impression, to the point where she was imprinted as a freak because of Chris and her drunken injections.
Only Chris, who committed the eccentricity together, understood Eileen’s feelings a little.
“…My condolences on this occasion.”
Eileen was also aware of that. She was like that, so like her first meeting, she erased her sharp and caustic attitude and took a solemn and polite attitude.
“…It is fortunate that there are no casualties on our side.”
“…I sincerely appreciate that. Because the enemy was a vampire that was close to the worst before.”
It wasn’t flattery that he simply spat out out of embarrassment. It was close to a miracle that there were no deaths in such a large crowd before the vampire battle.
Eileen was convinced that it was not just Leonardo, but that Reinhardt’s body was essentially sound.
I couldn’t be sure that Eileen herself would produce such results no matter how good her military leadership was.
“…What are you doing here?”
Ariasviel showed more hostility towards Eileen than the Heretic Questioner. It was enough to defeat the Heretic Questioner, but Eileen was a completely different type of enemy.
‘…On the subject of a woman who bewitches Leo…’
As a rival to Arya, I had no choice but to blow an angry check. Especially with a woman who has a charm she doesn’t have.
“I am also one of the administrators of the Sorcerer Executioners. Her abilities have already been vouched for.”
“A manager is an office worker, right? I don’t think you need to come in person at all.”
“Magic Executioners are not a place where high-quality manpower is easily left behind. It was especially great that one top-notch talent was missing.”
Naturally, his eyes turned to Leo. I vaguely got a sense of who the top-notch talent was.
“Of course, I didn’t come here to talk about that.”
“Apart from that, do you often touch other people’s men?”
“Ho, I didn’t know. That’s what you call an unmarried man.”
Aileen’s mood suddenly changed. If nothing else, bragging about Leo in front of him was an unbearable humiliation.
“Oh, is that so? If you drink yakju and think about a group of alcoholic beverages, you might not know.”
Aria’s direct accusations distorted Eileen’s barely-maintained composure.
Isn’t that already over?
Besides, she’s a mess that she caused not only herself, but also Chris over there, so why should she be so ashamed of herself?
“…What does that have to do with this…”
“And I have a very special relationship with Leonardo. Right? My daughter?”
Arya hugged her child as if showing off to Eileen. Eileen couldn’t control her own emotions when she openly held her in check in that way, and her jealousy welled up.
“That’s right. My father and Arya Sister Have a very special relationship.”
“… Put…”
Eileen couldn’t help laughing when she was called ‘Aria unnie’. After all, her most objective existence here is Ain.
The fact that Ain did not call Aria her mother, but her older sister, meant that Leo and Aria were not in a formal relationship.
“It’s been a while. Ain. How have you been?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, I’m doing well. Eileen.”
Arya felt uneasy about her child’s attitude. It was because, unlike usual, she did not treat her customers in a dry tone.
“In that case, I would like you to call me comfortably. If possible, as an older sister…”
“What do you mean all of a sudden? When did you see her?”
At those words, Eileen stared at her aria. After all, it seemed to Eileen that Arya had earned the position because of her fishermanship.
“This is too much. I’m sorry that I seemed to show condescension all of a sudden, but Ain’s ability to be there has a lot to do with my actions. Isn’t it? Leo?”
“…That’s right, but we have to talk about it now…”
Then Arya shouted.
“Tell me.”
With a cold, low voice, it was as if she was giving out an unholy order.
The Heretic Questioners thought to themselves.
‘…Should we talk about this now?’
But everyone, including them, could not raise an objection. It was Aria who had fainted the two of them just a moment ago, so she was able to create an atmosphere like a plate of thin ice.
“Eileen Temperius helped me to obtain various permits in the process of permitting my existence, and provided various materials to be helpful in discussions between the owners of the Mage Tower. It is true that she has been a great help.”
As Ain said, Eileen was one of the first-class contributors who helped Leonardo possess Ain as a familiar and at the same time maintain his honor as a living being.
Of course, since Temperius had to remain neutral, he couldn’t recklessly step out, but even that much help was appreciated.
“In a way, I can say that I am close to my parents in terms of ties.”
“…What is that… Condescending…”
“Ah, that’s what Eileen Temperius said.”
At those words, everyone present here changed their expressions. He did not expect that such words would come out of the mouth of the ‘Ain’.
“…Ainah…”
She said Arya was the most shocked, her lips trembling. She tried to be a good parent in her own way, but it was a moment when she was very worried that she would lose her place to a woman who couldn’t reciprocate in this way.
“But there is no need to worry.”
Within a moment, Ain spoke without moving a single color on her expression or a single twitch of her eyebrows.
“Fortunately, my father doesn’t see Eileen Temperius as the opposite s*x at all.”
It was a time when joys and sorrows were rapidly mixed.
It was also the moment when the wrinkles between Leo’s eyebrows increased that day.