Chapter 108:
“Is there a way to break the curse?”
Leon groaned at the jewel.
He can feel the sensitive and condensed magic. It looked like it was protecting itself with a lot of sharpening.
“…I wonder how I can do this.”
He clings to the jewel for several days, but he can’t do anything with his picky barrel.
“There are no documents left.”
Leon’s memory also stopped as a child, so it was natural to have a headache in a way.
Would it have been any different if they’d let him know something about jewelry?
He shook his head.
“It’s going to take some time. I need something more to control.”
He put the jewelry in a box and stared at it.
The red eyes look at the gem that looks exactly like it. They stared at each other for a while, as if they were responding to each other.
Knock, knock, knock.
“Tower Master!”
At Caven’s voice, Leon raised his eyes as he looked at the jewel on the desk and looked at the door.
‘It’s fast, the rumor goes around in an instant.’
If he thinks of Elle’s words, Caven would run like that because of him.
There was a big difference between knowing in advance and didn’t know at all.
Since Caven was the latter, he would probably enter the room with a surprised face
And Leon’s prediction was right.
“Did you read the newspaper today?”
Caven gasped and uttered a word.
He was flattened by Leon’s calm reaction, he didn’t care.
“Do you know?”
Leon nodded lightly.
“Then will you attend the banquet in a few days?”
“I guess so.”
“Wow!”
How can he decide everything by himself without saying a word?
Leon handed over the paperwork to see if he had read Caven’s mind.
“I’m done with my work, so don’t worry.”
“…Wow.”
That’s why he can’t do it anymore
He was sure that he’d been busy lately, when did he finish his work?
Caven opened his mouth wide throughout the review of the documents.
It was unquestionably perfect.
“Everyone is going crazy. Word has spread that the Velois family came to the capital.”
“They say they’re coming today.”
“…I was wrong to inform you.”
Caven realized he didn’t have to inform Leon.
He was ashamed of himself for making a fuss.
“But I heard that there are rumors that you are Princess Janice’s companion.”
He looked into his eyes and carefully opened his mouth.
“I know.”
“…I see. Is there anything else I need to know?”
“Since when did you become interested in this kind of private life?”
What is he talking about? He’s involved with the royal family.
Caven clicked his tongue inside. What on earth is this human brain full of?
Other than that, he didn’t seem to be scared.
“You must have an idea.”
Leon clenched his chin and stared at Caven.
“…But do you know anything about the jewels of the Rubion family?”
“It’s the jewel of the Rubion family…as you know.”
That was unexpected.
Caven rummaged through a drawer at his desk and soon took out an old book.
“I found this by chance in my library in the tower”
“In the tower?”
“Yes, I don’t know what the why, but it’s a forbidden book.”
“I guess I can see this.”
“Of course.”
Recently, he was curious about the reason for digging into the Rubion family, but he didn’t ask.
Even if he asked him, he probably wouldn’t give him an answer. It would be better to help him get things done quickly.
Caven left Leon, who was concentrating on the book, right away.
“Oh, I can’t figure it out. But now he seems to recognize me right away…?”
Is it just a feeling?
Recently, it has become rare for Leon to confuse people. Sometimes he was ridiculously confusing.
“Well, that’s a relief. I think you’re all right now.”
Caven shrugged his shoulders and headed to my room.
* * *
I was deeply troubled.
What should I wear?
This banquet was very important.
It was also a place to introduce Leon, to other people’s views.
As my fiancé, too.
Furthermore, it was also a declaration of the return of the Velois family.
“How about this?”
“Well, wouldn’t it be weak? I wish there was a little more detail…”
Diria also chose the dress very carefully.
Since morning, I have been receiving various proposals and sorting them out.
I’ve seen dozens of clothes, but nothing catches my eye.
“What’s Leon’s outfit?”
“I heard you’ll send it to him in the evening.”
“Really? I think it would be nice to wear something according to it.”
“I think so, too. It’s also a way to announce your engagement.”
Diria linked her hands together.
Again, you’re spreading your imaginary wings as you wish.
When she finds out that Leon has a companion, I’ll break Diria’s fantasy.
So I decided to protect her.
“Okay, this would be good.”
“Oh my, can you use this?”
“Well, what do you say?”
The white dress reminded me of marriage.
Because I was aiming for that.
I’m sure Janice will also wear a pure white dress. She will even come fully armed with a saint’s suit.
Let’s rile a kid
“Tell Leon to do the same. It would be nice to embroider it in gold on white.”
The image of the Belois family is a dark, black dress.
Now that the image has been changed, it was necessary to change it a little.
How scary it would be if red hair was added.
“Shall we deliver it like this?”
“Yes, please do that.”
At my words, Diria left the room with a beautiful group of dresses.
Two days until the banquet.
There isn’t much time left. And now that I’ve come all the way to the capital, I need to know how the plan is going.
I’ve been too busy with my work, haven’t I?
The way to topple the emperor without treason was simple.
To become one with the tower and establish legitimate power.
Delther was not opposed to driving out his father either. He wanted to sit on the emperor’s seat.
Since he was a man of greed for power, he would roll his brain smartly.
I was going to put it up as a deal to Delther.
‘He must have known that the Empress had moved, so he must be nervous.’
She will soon tighten Janice’s neck gradually.
That way, Delter will hold the other hand.
If he loves Janice, he’ll do anything to save her.
Having stopped my father’s rebellion, it was up to me to cut this out.
How generously he has poured the money he has earned for this day.
He gave rice and help for living to the poor people.
In the informative name of the Velois family.
To them, the image of our family has already changed for a long time. Although only the imperial family seems to be unaware of that.
Those in need are secretly passed by the Velois Information Guild.
They were full of hostility towards the present royal family.
The emperor was greedy, and the actions he had been doing did not disappear, so it was natural.
“Well, let’s move now.”
The day of Janice’s appointment as a saint. It will be a turning point.
Although I still did not want to go to the banquet hall.
If it goes according to plan, there will be no trouble.
* * *
Leon, who was reading the contents of the book, stared at the jewel for a long time.
“…Is it really going to work?”
It was better than nothing.
Anything would be better than going wild and killing someone without recognizing them.
With Elle’s help, he endured well without it running rampant, but that was not enough.
Elle will be saved only when the curse is completely lifted.
In the meantime, he thought the jewel was gone, but once he found it, he wanted to eliminate the cause that made him anxious.
Leon kept the jewel well.
“I hope she falls to the provocation.”
He needed Janice’s strength because he couldn’t do it on his own.
Leon opened the box at the end of the desk.
“…She’s so cute.”
A white suit caught his eye with a note from Elle.
And what more are black boots?
It seems set to stand out very much.
It wasn’t his style, but because of the word on the note, Leon tried on the clothes straight away.
[Leon, I’m going to wear it with you]
Is she saying she’s going to wear a white dress and black satin shoes?
He thinks she’s very determined.
Leon, standing in front of the mirror, smiled at it.
It’s a white suit that contrasts with his dark black hair…
Thank God he hid his red eyes, otherwise they would all have run away.
On the other hand, he recalled Elle with red hair.
She looked pretty good in a white dress.
“I can’t wait to see you.”
Just imagining it made him feel better. He enjoyed the fact that he could put his arms around her and let everyone know.
‘Delther’s movements are quiet, but I’m wary of the princess.’
She wasn’t a fool to reveal that she was his companion, but she couldn’t be a great person to stay still.
Whatever happened at the banquet, he had to protect Elle as much as he could.
Even if it is against the royal family.
“Well, it wouldn’t hurt to put someone else in their spot.”
Leon smiled as he buttoned his shirt.
Thanks to Elle’s movement in many ways, he collected a lot of data, but he didn’t know until he checked the cards.
He changed again and opened the book.
It took quite a while to interpret because it was written in an ancient language, but he still read half of it.
Even if he interpreted it, it was quite a time-consuming task. Still, he thought he could finish it by today.
No, it has to be.
To prevent the amplification of my power to break the curse and protect Elle.
There should not be any obstruction.
He swore from the moment he was saved by Elle.
He won’t let Elle get hurt no matter what.
