104 – Scene 104# Dignity of the Strong
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A few days later, I removed the bandages from my eyes.
“It’s my skill, but it’s really good… .”
Albert studied my eyes carefully and nodded.
“count. How is it? Does it look good?”
“Well.”
As Albert said, my eyes were completely regenerated.
The ointment I made might have had the effect, but thanks to Albert’s technique, I didn’t feel any side effects at all.
As expected, he was a genius master of magic.
“But the count’s escort knight has already taken off his bandages?”
“yes.”
“Hmm. That’s amazing… . It wouldn’t have been a wound that could be healed so quickly… .”
I guess so. It is thanks to her superhuman physical ability that Helga was able to remove her bandages in one day.
Her ability to strengthen her body using magical powers is such that few people in this world can follow her.
“When I operated on her eyes, I added a magic stabilization formula, so I’ll have to check it out later. Now the mana won’t keep flowing, but just in case.”
“Do whatever you like.”
“Oh, the things I asked for last time have been completed. Vanessa!”
When Albert called for his granddaughter, Vanessa grumbled and brought something from the other side.
“Oh, okay. Can’t Grandpa take it himself?”
“Yonseok. Are you going to make this old man work?”
“While enjoying work.”
“It’s not that I like chores.”
“Chit.”
A black ring was placed on the tray Vanessa had brought.
“I have granted you all the attributes requested by the Count.”
I picked up the black ring.
The texture was obviously metallic, but it did not shine and had a jet-black color.
said Albert proudly.
“It’s a ring that sucks in magic from the surroundings on its own without having to put magic into it. Everything that looks black is a spell.”
Looking closely, just like Albert said, the ring was full of tricks.
“The spell was carved very thoroughly. It was an interesting quest, but it took a while. If it wasn’t for the mithril you provided, it wouldn’t have been able to withstand the spell and would have broken.”
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Did you use the mithril in the treasure chest?
The other day, I told Albert to use the materials in the treasure chest to his heart’s content.
When I asked him to make a ring with a spell, it seemed he found the right material and used it. Speaking of mithril, if it were piled up in a treasure chest, it would be nothing more than a lump of stone. I’m glad if you use it like this.
However, the ring seemed a little small.
said Albert with a laugh.
“hahahaha. Put it on your finger once.”
As he said, when I put the ring on my finger, it magically changed to the size of my finger.
“In spite of this, I put in a formula so that anyone can wear it.”
like magic… It really must have been magic.
I tried on the ring.
The mithril, which should have been shining in rainbow colors, was muddy as if it had been stained with ink.
Seeing that, Vanessa shook her head.
“eww… . Everything is good, but isn’t the color too dull?”
“I like it.”
“really? that is?”
It was still difficult for my body to accept the large amount of mana. It was because I wasn’t used to magic.
Tristan’s body had only recently received magic as a way to learn lunar magic. That’s why the amount of mana he could handle was small, and even that wasn’t constant.
Thanks to repeated magic practice every day, the amount would increase little by little, but it was not easy.
Even that Helga couldn’t perfectly control the magical energy inside her body, to the point of getting minor injuries every time.
It was too difficult for me, who had never dealt with magical powers before becoming possessed.
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Dealing with a large amount of mana was like holding a cup full of water and running at full speed.
Now that the development has completely changed from the original, no one knows what will happen in the future.
So, you should be prepared as much as possible.
“Of course you should like it. It’s hard to say with my own mouth, but in terms of value, it’s at least a unique ring.”
“Unique level? Doesn’t that seem like it?”
“Twist… . That’s why you haven’t heard the father-in-law yet. count. Point the ring over there and snap your fingers.”
Albert suddenly makes a strange noise.
I obediently followed his words and snapped my fingers toward an empty space. Just like other wizards in another world use magic.
But the magic really came out.
Fire.
“?!”
Flames longer than my height shot out of the ring like a flamethrower.
Surprised Vanessa opened her mouth.
“OMG?!”
“Mmm!? Did I set the output incorrectly?”
Unexpectedly, Albert was the same.
“I tried a simple fire magic formula while there was still space left. So that we can light a fire in case of an emergency. However, it seems that I did not set the output correctly… . I need to try again.”
“Does not matter.”
Perhaps Albert had put in the magic formula normally.
It must have been that I couldn’t control my power because I used moon magic without even realizing it.
“No, but wouldn’t it be too dangerous?”
“You can use it carefully. I will use it well.”
“Then I can’t help it… . Mmm.”
It was an unexpected harvest.
Albert thought I couldn’t use magic yet. It must have been that he was considerate of me, and thankfully even included this type of technique.
So, I left the workshop satisfactorily.
After wearing the ring, I felt that my magic power had definitely increased. If I had to compare it, it felt like I had attached an auxiliary battery.
When I came out of the basement, the morning sun was shining brightly.
Now it’s time to go to school.
I got into the carriage parked in front.
Helga was there with her eyes closed half-draped in a sheet.
She looked tired and tried not to wake her, but Helga opened her eyes straight away, probably feeling someone’s presence.
“… Are you here?”
“It’s okay to sleep more.”
“I woke up to the smell of the Count.”
“… … .”
What kind of creepy sound does he make… .
I put my hand on my forehead and said.
“Stop the pointless jokes.”
“I am not kidding. The Count smells like something rich and sweet.”
A thick, sweet smell?
I tried to smell the clothes I was wearing, wondering if that was really the case. But, as she said, it definitely smelled like something.
After thinking about it for a while, I thought I knew what the smell was.
“It smells like laundry spice.”
“… Yes?”
In reality, it is a fabric softener.
It was not common in another world as it was quite a luxury item, but it was easily seen in the wealthy Ruelberta family.
However, the spices I’m using now didn’t seem to be my taste.
“Tell the maid who does the laundry not to use perfume from now on.”
“Then can I put on my scent instead?!”
“Do you want to walk to school?”
“Huh… .”
Helga sulked and lowered her head.
If it had a tail, it might have drooped.
Seeing her cute face, I opened my mouth.
“What happened to that man?”
“ah… .”
Helga cleared her throat and started reporting.
“Kuhm… . I got a confession, but I knew very little. Still, I found out that he wasn’t a thief, but a retired Navy man.”
The other day, Helga caught a suspicious man who pretended to belong to Aslan. And I heard that you were detained in Aslan’s interrogation room for investigation.
“anyway… . It was really embarrassing because if I interrogated him a bit more, he would confess to facts he didn’t know.”
“… Is the man alive?”
“Yes. The Count didn’t order to kill me. When I went there this morning, I also confirmed that he was breathing normally. whooping… .”
It’s not like he’s safe, he’s breathing normally… . I thought it would be painful to hear, so I decided not to ask the details.
“I think it’s true that the Navy is behind this. Considering that the man said that he was instructed by his superiors to pretend to be Aslan and go around. Besides… .”
Helga’s expression darkened slightly.
“After investigating separately, the rumors about Aslan among the people of the empire have become very bad. I couldn’t say it was good at first, but now it’s at a serious level. Just looking at Aslan’s uniform gives him a wary vibe.”
“Well.”
I stroked my chin and thought.
Even in the original work, I remember that Aslan’s crew members were somewhat rough, but they never caused any problems.
I don’t know everything about this world, but maybe… .
“Hello.”
“Yes?”
“When was the last time a man was instructed to impersonate?”
“Well… Probably three weeks ago.”
It was near the end of the Seven Star Festival.
The fact that this happened immediately after I became a member of Chilsung seemed to be the result of that man.
“Is that Patrick… .”
“Yes. I think so. My father is not the man to do such a thing. On the contrary, if you look at the tricks, your older brother must have done the right thing.”
According to the original story, Tristan and Patrick were not in conflict with each other.
But after I broke up with Bella once, he began courting her fervently. At the same time, he seems to think of me as a love rival.
I didn’t know that even the imperial army would be mobilized for a behind-the-scenes operation… .
“It may be inconvenient, but for the time being, tell Wiley that the crew must wear plain clothes when going out.”
“Yes. By the way… . Count.”
“Tell me.”
“If I go to Wolfbert and ask for it-”
“Of course that doesn’t sound right.”
I cut off Helga’s words and refused.
Because of her hot-tempered personality, I didn’t know what she was going to do.
Besides, if I go and argue with them, not her, it’s enough to dismiss it as an ex-soldier’s arrogance.
“then… . What should I do?”
Helga looked a little resentful.
Aslan is where she has been for a long time.
If such a place is stigmatized as a den of bullies, of course you will be upset.
And it was the same for me too.
Although they were soldiers of the villain Tristan, they are now followers of me.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t offended.
Even now, my personalities were encouraging my revenge.
I quietly stared at the scenery passing by outside the carriage.
It was a scenery I always saw every time I rode in a carriage.
Helga sitting quietly waiting for my answer.
I opened my mouth slowly.
“… If it was me in the past, I would have chosen an all-out war. After all, the words of those who fought against Ruelberta were always the same.”
That’s why the path Tristan passed through was bloody.
Because he rooted out those who opposed him and warned them by making an example.
It was the surest way.
“But I will not do anything rude.”
The strong have the dignity of the strong.
Compared to the trials ahead, it is a ridiculously weak opponent.
There’s no need for a dirty fight.
“It is ridiculous to spread a net against a mere school of catch. But if we leave them alone, they will keep disturbing us. So catch… … yes.”
I said with a smile of ‘arrogance’.
“I’d rather leave it to the seagulls.”
“Yes… ?”
“The worms impersonating us will be dealt with by the Security Department.”
“Public Affairs… ? Ahh… !”
Only then did Helga exclaim as if she realized my intention.
Ruelberta’s influence also reached the Security Bureau, which protects the empire’s security.
No, it’s only to the point of being touched. Already, key members of the Security Bureau were filled with supporters of the Ruelberta family.
Even if we give them a tip, they will be eager to show us their performance.
“I’ll call the peace officer tomorrow.”
“Yes… . Yes.”
Helga nodded her head.
Strangely, however, I was seized with the feeling of forgetting something.
So I asked her.
“Hello. What is my schedule for today?”
“uh… . There is nothing special today, just observe the practical test on behalf of the president who is on a business trip.”
is it.
Today was already a test day.