088 Phantom of Padtroy (3)
-Daughter!
“Why is the devil here? No, before that…”
“It’s a magic tool that can sense the mana of a demon.”
Prince Sedric whispered lowly.
He reached out towards the bell I was holding, and, while wearing his gloves, spread a shallow scatter of red mana.
Me and Kristel looked at the scene without even making a sound.
Soon, the power of the prince resided in the magic tool.
Then the bell that was emitting a white light became silent as if something had happened.
It no longer made a sound or glowed. I turned my eyes to the prince in surprise.
I laughed out of context.
“thank you.”
“·················ogue.”
“I didn’t know you gave me such a good thing. I will write well.”
I was thinking that I should express my gratitude someday, but it was a more precious item than I had imagined.
It was a necessary magic tool for me, who had low mana sensitivity.
“Did you get it as a birthday present?”
Kristel whispered, twinkling her eyes in the dark.
I nodded and changed the subject. Now there were more important things than that.
“The Imperial Guards searched the theater, but they said they could not find any traces of the demonic beast. It’s still so quiet.”
I chuckled a little. Suddenly, the curtain rose, and the stage of the opera house was brightly lit.
Boards with delicate backgrounds came in from both sides like a tide.
The hall was peaceful without any disturbance.
“I don’t feel any suspicious mana.”
“Me too. If there was a magical beast, I would have known sooner.”
Two men and women answered in turn. I frowned lightly.
Just as there is a barrier in the imperial palace that prevents demons from entering, the outer perimeter of the imperial capital was guarded by imperial guards.
It was said that some of the beasts were all killed before they passed the border. then······.
“Sir, where did you buy this? Maybe you have been scammed?”
Kristel whispered seriously.
Pointing to the bell in my hand, she said, ‘If you want, I’ll go with you and get you a refund.’
The prince glared at her with scorching eyes.
“My father made it.”
“It’s really a scam. A magical tool with deceptive abilities.”
She made a U-turn without changing her expression. I looked at the two in turn.
The bell cries a little in response to the mana of the beast, and the main characters who cannot detect the existence of the beast.
However, as long as the magic tools were handmade by Alexandre Gukseo, the ‘trembling archmage’, it was difficult to see that they caused a defect.
I opened my mouth, feeling the cool touch of crystal.
“Isn’t the magic power too weak?”
“yes?”
The servant put it back in his bosom.
It was my father’s keepsake, so I thought I should take better care of it in the future.
No matter how close we are, I want to be able to accept this kind of thing.
“If the Imperial Guards went all the way to the city center without being noticed, and they were not affected by the mana sensitivity of the two of you, there would be only one answer. An entity with very little mana.”
The three eyes quickly intertwined.
The only uproar related to the demonic beasts in the zodiac was rumors of ghosts appearing in the theater.
In other words, the Beast Beast was not strong enough to threaten human life and cause a major accident.
I glanced back.
Benjamin, Canael, and David’s eyes were focused on us, not on the stage.
As we put our heads together and whispered over and over again, it seemed that he was curious about the situation.
“Once the audience is evacuated,”
“Nice to meet you! A sincere welcome to the audience who came to the opening performance of ＜The Phantom of Pad Trois>.”
Then, a middle-aged man broke into the stage. I looked at her without speaking.
It was Viscount André, the owner of the opera house, who guided me to the 5th box seat.
Unlike me, who was serious, her expression was very bright.
“The Atal Opera Company is doing its best today to satisfy your noble eyes and ears. Half of the actors are still in the bathroom because they are so nervous. Oh, and the other half are still stunned. It’s hard to wake up like this!”
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
The nobles fluttered their fans and burst into laughter.
I wondered to what extent those words were a joke. The Viscount continued.
“Then, before you meet Daphnis and Chloe, let’s take a look at our dancers’ wonderful dances. Appearing in Act 3…”
She smiled broadly, flipping over the script she had brought with her.
The thin corners of his mouth and the tip of his voice seemed to tremble subtly. It was obviously a waste of time.
“This is the choreography of the Corde Valle. Everything is free!”
With thunderous applause, the orchestra began to play the music.
At the same time, the dancers in ballet suits came up on the stage, and the prince rose from his seat, and as if by chance, someone knocked on the door of the box seat.
David, noticing that the situation was strange, quickly greeted the guest.
The light from the hallway lit the box seats. At the door stood a gray-haired employee,
-Sureung!
“Prince.”
I got bored and got up from my chair.
The prince, who drew his sword, pointed straight at the stranger’s neck!
“You will know the sins of you who made fun of the royal family.”
“I, my lord. That’s it, that’s…”
The man sat down on the floor with a pale blue face.
Kristel was embracing the fries before they knew it, and eagerly ate the part with the sauce.
Even the thought of drying it didn’t seem as strong as her belly fat. Eventually I went out.
“Prince, calm down. First of all, you should listen to the story of the theater. When a crime is revealed, it is not too late to punish it.”
It was understandable to be angry.
If you knew the existence of the magical beast and then pushed ahead with the performance and invited the royal family, the crime was too bad.
But now nothing is known, and that man was not in charge of this place.
“There is Sir Elizabeth out there. Let the guards do their job.”
I said.
The prince looked at the staff as if they were going to burn them on the spot, and then slowly pulled out the sword.
I took a small breath. That was then.
-smart
Another customer knocked on the open door and looked inside the box seat.
Mint-colored eyes and eyes met.
“Sir Haines?”
“Hello, Prince. majesty. I’m here to bring Princess Kristel’s bag.”
His white hair fluttered. He smiled and waved a small handbag.
Christel swallowed the fries and then said, ‘That’s right!’ made a sound
······ As this member, can you catch the devil?
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Of course. I thought so and shook my head.
After hearing the message, Sir Elizabeth rushed to the theater and put most of the guards brought in to the audience.
We didn’t need an escort anyway.
The audience was giggling as they watched the dancers dance, completely unaware of what was going on.
He said that the reign of Emperor Frederic was peaceful, so I hope you don’t have to worry about it.
“It is all my fault, Your Majesty.”
Behind the theater, on the spacious office floor, the theater owner knelt on one knee.
The white cravat folded in the shape of a butterfly trembled.
It was Sir Elizabeth, the commander of the neighborhood, who spoke on behalf of the prince.
“Visit Judith André. Is it true that there are magical beasts in the theater?”
“that······. We don’t even know.”
The middle-aged man raised his back slightly and answered.
The Viscount was sweating in a cold sweat, but he was very calm.
I could feel the years of experience of various incidents and accidents while operating the theater.
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Of course, it would be the first time for her to be as gloomy as today.
“The delay in the start of the show was because both of the main actors lost consciousness. But I wonder if it’s the beast’s fault…”
both? this is really weird
“There were no such rumors. Rumor has it that a ghost appeared and stole the souls of the actors.”
I asked. Viscount André looked at me and swallowed dry saliva.
“The prince’s point is justified. In fact, during rehearsals, several actors used to lose consciousness. But we just thought that those who failed to control their condition passed out. If you are under a lot of stress, it can happen. When he came to his senses later, everyone was fine with no pain.”
The theater owner explained. Christel has spoken.
“Then why are there rumors of ghosts? Was it just a promotion? Even without that, I heard that the performances are sold out every year.”
“that······.”
The Viscount pulled a handkerchief from the pocket of his black jacket and wiped his forehead.
“When actors lost consciousness, there were always no witnesses. So I guess that’s why there were rumors like that.”
“Sir. Then a little boy,”
“Eric!”
A middle-aged man, who had collapsed in front of the prince in the box seat a while ago, carefully intervened and yelled at the Viscount.
I opened my eyes greasy. what is there
“Did you say Eric? Please explain what happened.”
Sir Elizabeth said calmly.
With the neighborhood captain mode turned on, her eyes were sharp and her voice was lowered by half a tone, giving off a very solemn atmosphere.
The man bowed in front of her.
“Yeah, that…. About three times during rehearsal, the actor fainted. Two of them had no witnesses, and one was… One of the new servants said he had seen a terrifying sight.”
“Continue.”
“I was going to the dressing room to bring clothes, and I saw two men and women kissing. It was too private, so I closed the door in a hurry… Through the cracks in the door, he said he saw a female actor fall down and a male actor transform.”
“What do you mean?”
I tilted the chuimsae in. Eric hesitated.
“I know it sounds like nonsense. It is said that the male actor who kissed the actress changed into the same figure as the actress. The servant boy came screaming and running down the hallway to me.”
“Where is the boy now?”
“After three days, I quit and went back to my hometown, Prince.”
The Viscount who was listening sighed deeply.
It was definitely a behind-the-scenes story that was not good for the image of the theater.
Sir Elizabeth, who looked at the prince’s face, beckoned, and the guards took Viscount Andre and Eric out of the office.
The three attendants quietly sat down on the sofa.
He seemed to have a gut feeling that our conversation was going to be long.
I, Kristel, the prince, and Sir Elizabeth and Sir Haines stood in a circle.
“It would be better to assume that there is a magical beast.”
Sir Elizabeth said. I nodded and agreed.
“You are so weak that you can’t feel it and only magic tools can detect it. Judging from the fact that they kissed and changed their appearance, I want to absorb mana and make it mine.”
It will not be ether. Because the sacred ether is like poison to the beast.
But whatever the purpose, the mana in the body of a non-magic person would be insufficient.
“It could be that I am hungry. Or injured or young.”
As I listened to Kristel’s speculations, I fell into deep thought.
Recently, I saw a similar beast in ＜The Encyclopedia of Demonic Beasts>.
It was at the time when Perseverance was looking through the book wondering if it was a beast who had turned into a beast.
There were very few beasts that could change their appearance, and one of them looked very similar to this one.
“It seems like I can’t remember. It is a black, round, floating beast that absorbs the mana of living things. I read that you live deep in the forest.”
what was that name It’s been a long time since I didn’t have a status window or memory skill, so it was very frustrating.
Author teacher, if you really want to help the prince, ask me for something too!
“It’s ‘Esprey’. It is a magical beast that is often found even in the mountains of the New Kingdom. The body is so fragile that even ordinary people can catch it.”
Sir Haynes said kindly. I opened my eyes wide.
“Right. That’s what I saw. It was said that they also eat the food left by other beasts or the corpses of beasts.”
“Why is the beast living in the deep forest in the zodiac?”
The silent prince opened his mouth. You don’t know, but I know
“It is very likely that the habitat has been destroyed or the herd has been lost. Haven’t there been any major subjugations in the mountains recently?”
Saying so, Sir Haynes smiled. Four pairs of eyes turned to the prince at the same time.
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Orange eyes narrowed.
“It’s my fault.”
I smiled bitterly.
It was certainly a good thing that the prince devastated the southern ridge in the Great Demon Beast subjugation, but he had no idea that such an aftermath would occur.
The surviving beast will go to Tokyo alone from there.
“I’m glad you’re not hurting people, so how do you catch them?”
Sir Elizabeth asked. The eyes of the four of us turned this time to Sir Haines.
Even when he rolled his eyes and gave an answer, I had no idea what the future would look like 30 minutes from now.
So, I had no idea that the prince and Kristel would go to the brink of kissing, or that they would finally lose their momentum.
It should have had a camera! Jeong Eun-seo!