I Don’t Trust My Twin Sister

I thought there were a lot of things I didn’t know about this world, but my goodness, this was my first time seeing someone with clairvoyant abilities. I forgot what the situation was and looked at him as if he was curious. Neuer turned his head with an awkward expression, probably feeling embarrassed.

“Lawrence, you shouldn’t stare at me so intently.”

“Huh? Oh, I’m sorry. This is my first time seeing someone with clairvoyant abilities, so I was so amazed that I stopped…”

“It’s okay.”

I bowed my head slightly to him who smiled with an awkward expression. Ian’s voice dropped.

“This human has not been able to date a woman in 200 years, so he has a very low immunity to women.”

“There’s no need to bring up such unnecessary information, right, Ian?”

“You’re such a humble baby, so let’s just ignore it, mister.”

“He was cute when he was young, but the more he grows, the more he resembles his father.”

He looked at Neuer, who was snorting, and opened his mouth just in time.

“More than that, what kind of power is Clearsight? When I listened to what Ian said last time, I heard that he contributed greatly to discovering the bomb.”

As I took a step closer, I noticed his flinching reaction. Shouldn’t he approach? Neuer coughed and began to explain.

“It’s simple. I can see what I want to see. If the shape or size of the object, or similar information, is provided in advance, it is possible to detect something the size of a small territory.”

“…wow.”

Wasn’t that a scam? It’s not Clearsight, it’s what they call this. Clearsight?

“The bomb was easy to find because there was a picture at the time.”

“Then is it possible today?”

“Finding people is more difficult than finding objects. They are constantly moving, which makes detection difficult.”

Did that mean it’s a little difficult…

“But it’s better to be harder to detect.”

“Why?”

Neuer grinned.

“Then doesn’t that mean he’s still alive?”

Oh, was that how it works?

“It is possible to detect corpses. So, unless they are sleeping, it is difficult for most people to detect them. It is an ability with some conditions, so I don’t know how much it will help… Still, we will be able to provide Lady Lawrence with the information she needs.”

He nodded. Somehow, those words were powerful.

“Even if his personality is a little eccentric, he’s a nice guy. If you use him well, it will be helpful.”

“I guess I told you not to treat it like an object?”

“Isn’t this an overreaction?”

“…This guy?”

They’re fighting again. It was fun to watch the rare sight of a 200-year-old man fighting a 23-year-old man, but there was still something else that was urgent. After stopping the two people again, he pointed to the outside of that place.

“We’ll talk as we go.”

As soon as we left the shelter, a report was delivered to Ian that preparations were complete. I heard that the drivers I brought with me also completed preparations without any problems. After Ian’s knights and the knights I brought, a total of over 40 people lined up.

Ian tilted his head as if he was thinking for a moment and then spoke to me.

“The one who is taking everyone is Beak. I heard that it is not narrow inside, but it is not that wide. It may be difficult to bring more than 100 knights in, so we need to select a number of people, and I will take them based on their skills. Is that okay?”

“Please do so.”

Ian nodded his head. He turned to approach his knights, but then stopped and looked down at me. His eyes met mine. Suddenly, I narrowed my eyebrows at the emotion I could feel in his gaze.

“No, I do not want.”

“Lawrence…”

“I’m going too. You’re going to leave me alone now, right?”

Sure enough, Ian sighed. He kept his brows narrowed and placed his hands on her waist.

“My grandfather is inside there in a state where I don’t know if he’s alive or dead, and I can’t just sit here. So I’m going to go with him. Absolutely. Don’t stop me.”

“No one knows what danger may lurk.”

“I brought things that could save my life.”

I brought along useful things, such as a small dagger that I always carry with me, an artifact that protects against long-distance projectiles, and treasure that keeps the temperature constant. These were all ancient relics collected by my grandfather. Each item was expensive, making it sound like hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it was useless if it died, so there was no point in keeping it. Of course, I wasn’t sure how helpful I would be there. There was a high probability that it would only become a hindrance. I was used to just using my head, so it wasn’t surprising if something happened in Budum, where there were many variables that could put my life at risk.

Ian could also get hurt trying to protect me, so I thought it would be better to wait outside. But he couldn’t make the decision rationally. I immediately saw a person lying on the bed with a cracked leg and bandages all over his body. No one could be sure what would have become of his grandfather. But are you telling me to wait outside? That could never be possible.

“Come with me. I’ll help you.”

“…ha.”

Ian didn’t persuade me any further. He let out a low sigh, turned his head to look at the knights, then looked at me again, and then spoke with considerable force.

“Stay right next to me, and never fall away. Understand?”

“I’ll stick to you like rice glue.”

“If you don’t listen, I’ll carry you around.”

“I’m not saying I’m leaving behind,” he grinned.

With a bitter look on his face, Ian said that was enough, nodded to his dog, and moved to select the knights. As he was following his back with his eyes, he hesitated and Neuer approached.

“As long as the bomb doesn’t explode again, Lady Laurentia will be in no danger in there.”

“What do you mean?”

I tilted my head at his sudden explanation.

Neuer still looked awkward. His expression was neither smiling nor straight-faced, but strangely stiff. Am I burdened?

“I mean Ian.”

“Why Ian?”

“I have seen people who have inherited the Verdian family for 200 years, but Ian is special.”

“What does it mean?”

He seemed to ponder for a moment. He seemed to be wondering not whether he should say something or not, but rather how to express it. Finally, he looked at me and opened his mouth.

“The ability to control fire is innate. Have you heard the story about Verdian Gaboon controlling fire?”

I’ve only heard of it, but I’ve also seen it. At his nod, Neuer continued his explanation.

“It is as if she were the incarnation of fire. She controls the fire at will. She controls the heat so high that it can melt even thick marble, stably and precisely. So, Lady Lawrence will never be in danger.

“I will.”

“…is that so?”

“However, there are other concerns.”

“Which part is it?”

He turned his head towards my vagina. His eyes seemed to narrow as he looked at the grave, and then he slowly opened his mouth.

“It feels very familiar.”

“Are you familiar with it?”

“It’s similar to 200 years ago… no, maybe it’s the same energy.”

“is that so?”

He glanced at me.

“Besides, I feel a little bit of a similar energy from Lady Lawrence.”

“…From me?”

I raised my eyebrows slightly at his sudden words. What does no gold mean? I tilted my head and he shook his head calmly.

“It could be a misunderstanding. It happens sometimes. Different people have different vibes, so there are many cases of misunderstanding.”

there is. I’m sorry for bothering you for no reason. I looked at Neuer, who was saying something incomprehensible. He smiled awkwardly and hurriedly turned his head.

“But the energy felt in that tomb is not an illusion.”

“…Hey, Neuer. I don’t know what you’re talking about. What does it mean? What is energy and is it an illusion? Does this mean you can feel something from me?” Neuer let out a low sigh. Then he nodded for a moment.

He looked at me and Ian in turn with a worried face.

“To put it briefly, when I signed a contract with the Verdian family as a guardian, there was a person in charge of the contract. He performed a ritual that linked my lifespan and the lifespan of the Verdian family into one. At that time, a very strange energy appeared. “I completely forgot about it for about 200 years, but that energy flows out strongly from that tomb.”

I think I explained it, but I’m not sure what it means. I know to some extent that a contract has been signed, but what does ‘energy’ mean? I looked at Neuer blankly. He, who was talking loudly, laughed embarrassedly.

“…I don’t know much about this field, so I’ll ask you a simple question.”

I pointed my finger at Lawless.

“Does this mean it’s dangerous?”

Neuer followed my finger, rolled his eyes at Budum, and then looked back at me. His eyes were gently shaking.

“It’s dangerous. Very.”

* * *

The entrance that Count Jakyal used as an exit was a gap that could barely fit a person. I thought it would be difficult to figure out if I passed by without paying attention. It was a moment when the long grass around us was falling and sticking down on top of it.

Ian cut off the grass to make the entrance a little clearer and then looked inside.

“How is it?”

“Count Zakial said that there is quite a distance between this entrance and the place where the explosion occurred. Instead, he said that there were no dangerous traps or places… Are those people lucky, or are there really no dangerous elements? “I can’t confirm, so it would be best to be as careful as possible.”

Ian turned and looked at his knights.

“As I said before, the knights move in groups of 3 and 8, and there is a short-distance communication tool used by the military. It has low magical power, so it cannot be used for a long time, but it will be possible for a short time. When a person is discovered, in an emergency, or in a dangerous situation. Communication is impossible when you are far away, so when you reach an area where communication is impossible, do not proceed further and stay there.”

The knights’ answers were heard. Ian looked at me and Noire.

“We’ll take the lead and search for survivors first. You brought plenty of food and water, right?”

The survivor inside could be suffering from dehydration or starvation, so I overexerted myself a little and packed plenty of things and put them in my bag. He nodded, feeling a heavy weight on his shoulders. Ian looked at me quietly and looked a little embarrassed. Is it because of the bag? When I smiled, he licked his lips, smiled slightly, and turned around.

“I’ll go first.”

Ian put his body into a small crevice. He climbed into a hole just big enough for a person to fit inside.

Neuer waved his hand at me and indicated that I should go in first. As I accepted his favor and squeezed myself into the spacious crevice, I felt a cold and damp air touch my skin.

“Smell like mold?”

“I guess it’s because it was a structure built hundreds of years ago. It may be a problem that it was built to be buried underground.’

I felt Ian pulling my hand along with his voice. As I entered, the interior was brighter than I expected.

“Here…”

I turned my gaze, looked around, and tilted my head.

“There is no light, but the view is bright. Is it because of the light coming through the gap?”

“I don’t think so. Is it the moss on the wall?”

“Moss?”

Ian pounded his fist on the wall.

“It’s a moss that can be found in the northern region. When it touches moisture in the dark, it emits a weak light. Even the weak light becomes bright when it comes together, so I think the surrounding area is bright like this.”

As far as I could see, there was nothing attached to the wall. Is it covered in moss?

 

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