Drinking the potion didn’t immediately show its effects. I returned to the party, leaving Kane alone. The purpose of coming here was to meet Kane, and that was achieved.
The dancing had ended long ago, and the Emperor seemed to leave only after showing his face. Nobles formed groups, laughing and waving their extravagant jewelry and feathered fans. The air was filled with the sweet and intoxicating scent of perfume.
Other than the fact that the chandelier had fallen from the ceiling earlier, it was hard to tell if any issues had occurred during the party. The magically lit candles burned even brighter, and the servants tirelessly served drinks and food.
Leaning against the wall, I observed the splendid world before me. It was a beautiful and extravagant world. If I chose to be with Hunter, I could be part of this world.
“Did you get lost on the way?”
A low and calm voice came from the side. It was a voice that immediately made the party noise fade away. I stood upright with my back against the wall.
“I met an unexpected guest while going to the bathroom.”
“Unexpected guest?”
Hunter furrowed his brow.
“I’ll tell you later. But more importantly, I have something to discuss. Would you like to step out to the garden for a moment?”
I took Hunter’s hand and led him out of the party. As soon as my hand touched his, a notification about increased affinity appeared above Hunter’s head. Suppressing the bitter laughter that wanted to burst out, I led him towards the garden.
I brought Hunter towards the secluded garden and faced Hunter directly. The party lights gently descended over his eyebrow bones and nose. He was truly a very handsome man. Looking at his perfectly sculpted face that seemed to have been sculpted by God, I became a little depressed.
“Something really happened.”
Hunter stared at my expression for a moment and reached a conclusion.
“Yes, something did. But I’m not here to talk about that now.”
I had called Hunter to this place to carry out the final task.
“How should one behave to avoid revealing that they deliberately feigned the Mana deficiency Well, you should act as if you are completely oblivious to such an illness. For example, indulge in pink imagination of marriage and talk about future plans, or consider your health as default and tightly schedule your activities.
After a while, he would be an important witness to my collapsing from Mana deficiency, witnessing it firsthand. At the same time, he would be the one I would be deceiving from start to finish. No matter how much I thought of it as a decision necessary to protect my body, even if he was just a game character, abandoning someone who had feelings and affection for me is not easy.
It wasn’t easy…
“Your Royal Highness, I don’t really enjoy these kinds of parties. In the past, I used to go out and have fun without coming to my senses, but now that I’m married, I want to maintain my dignity.”
“Parties usually aren’t associated with dignity.”
“Oh. Anyway, I would like to have more time to stroll through the garden or engage in calm conversations. Also, I have many plans for things I want to do together with Your Highness. Would you be interested in hearing about them?”
Hunter’s face relaxed a bit at my words. He faintly smiled and nodded.
“Sure.”
As he answered, a refreshing breeze blew. The scent of dense grass and the leisurely fragrance of summer night tickled my nostrils. Hunter delicately reached out and tidied my hair, the movement careful and considerate.
It was purely impulsive for me to blurt out at that moment.
<Still, you are the first male protagonist I chose.>
As the fluent Tetheit words suddenly spilled out, Hunter looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“Did you understand?”
“Doesn’t it mean that you chose me?”
As expected, His listening skills are quite good. As I nodded in agreement, Hunter scanned the surroundings. It seemed like he was thoroughly confirming if anyone was there or not. Once he was certain that no one was around, he spoke in Tetheit.
<Thank you for choosing me.>
After that, he tightly pressed his lips together. It seemed a bit embarrassing for him to speak in an unfamiliar foreign language. It was a bit… very slightly… cute. When I chuckled, Hunter quickly hardened his face.
“I wanted to say this for a while, but it’s very impolite to mock someone else’s foreign language skills. Since Mother laughed, I will let it go.”
“I know. I wasn’t laughing at you. It’s just cute…”
“You probably don’t know that being called cute can sometimes be rude.”
“Are you angry?”
“…That’s not it.”
Hunter stroked my hair. I felt his fingers brush behind my ear.
“You can actually laugh.”
He quickly uttered those words and began to walk away briskly, turning around and heading somewhere. Watching the direction of his arms and legs moving in sync when he walked, it seemed like he was feeling quite embarrassed. I laughed out loud again and tried to follow him.
However, the moment I moved, the world spun around.
“Huh?”
My vision flashed blue and yellow, and cold sweat poured out of every pore of my body as if all the sweat glands were wide open. My head was frighteningly dizzy. Even though I knew the symptoms were caused by the potion Cain gave me, the sudden fear of death engulfed my mind.
“Your Highness…!”
I collapsed with a scream that sounded like the cry of a dying animal. Falling over the grass, sharp pieces of stones seemed to have pierced my cheek, making the skin hot and stinging. Tears streamed down uncontrollably. In my spinning vision, I saw Hunter hurriedly run towards me.
Today, You will have your heart broken a few times because of me.
<I’m sorry…>
I lost consciousness after those words
***
The Crown Princess collapsed during the 1st Princess’s birthday party. Although the party didn’t stop because of it, the atmosphere became somber.
The Crown Prince, usually expressionless, summoned the court physician and high priest had more terrifying expression on his face The Crown Prince’s residence and the central temple’s high priest, who was summoned in the middle of the night, treated Del Narcissus with a serious and sad expression face.
Their conclusion they reached was the same.
Mana deficiency.
Soon, Count Trotos, the head of the Magic Department, rushed in. Investigating the chandelier incident then the Crown Princess collapsing, explained of symptoms of Mana deficiency.
“Your Highness… It seems that the mana of the Crown Princess, detected from the chandelier that fell in the party earlier, seems to be the same!”
“It “seems to be the same”?”
“Oh, no, it is identical!”
Count Trotos wiped the sweat with a handkerchief and spoke.
“It’s a rare mana that I’ve never seen before. How did this happen…”
“You are in charge of the Magic Department. Is that all that such a person has to say here?”
Hunter asked sharply. His dry voice unusually carried a hint of anger.
“I apologize, Your Highness. However, it seems that we need to investigate this in connection with the Magic Tower.”
Count Trotos lowered his head, setting aside his pride. Sweat dripped from his forehead, cutting through the air and bouncing off the floor.
Hunter looked down at him with murderous eyes, then turned his gaze to Del. Del’s face was now extremely pale. Just moments ago, he seemed full of expectations, talking about wanting to be with Hunter and expressing joy. He looked happy and full of life.
But how could such a tragedy happen in an instant? Why did the world so easily betray the joy of the youth?
Hunter bit his lips hard, blood bursting forth, and the metallic scent pricked his nostrils.
“Summon the Magic Lord. Right now.”
“Yes, yes!”
Count Trotos quickly stood up, showing agile movements that didn’t match his size. As he left the room, no one dared to make a sound. Everyone silently examined the patient.
Therefore, Count Trotos was able to make sure no one noticed that he was a little excited. Holding a handkerchief against his forehead, he hurriedly left the corridor and let out a long sigh at some point.
“Sigh… As time goes on, my acting skills, not my magic skills, increase.
The appearance of the middle-aged, chubby Count gradually melted away, turning into a tall, slim, red haired man. He tapped his smooth cheek with his palm.
“Well, well, if you smile, it’s over. Let’s show them my perfect acting skills until the end. We need to match the rhythm to new mana.”
Cain turned around and started walking away. He walked the same path he had taken as Count Trotos , his movements were lively and cheerful.
Arriving at the door of the Crown Prince’s room, Cain gestured to the knight who was guarding the door.
“Let them know. I have arrived.”
“I’m sorry, but who are you?”
The knight asked with a cautious tone. Cain responded with an unaffected smile.
“Me? I am the Lord of the Magic Tower.”
Drinking the potion didn’t immediately show its effects. I returned to the party, leaving Kane alone. The purpose of coming here was to meet Kane, and that was achieved.
The dancing had ended long ago, and the Emperor seemed to leave only after showing his face. Nobles formed groups, laughing and waving their extravagant jewelry and feathered fans. The air was filled with the sweet and intoxicating scent of perfume.
Other than the fact that the chandelier had fallen from the ceiling earlier, it was hard to tell if any issues had occurred during the party. The magically lit candles burned even brighter, and the servants tirelessly served drinks and food.
Leaning against the wall, I observed the splendid world before me. It was a beautiful and extravagant world. If I chose to be with Hunter, I could be part of this world.
“Did you get lost on the way?”
A low and calm voice came from the side. It was a voice that immediately made the party noise fade away. I stood upright with my back against the wall.
“I met an unexpected guest while going to the bathroom.”
“Unexpected guest?”
Hunter furrowed his brow.
“I’ll tell you later. But more importantly, I have something to discuss. Would you like to step out to the garden for a moment?”
I took Hunter’s hand and led him out of the party. As soon as my hand touched his, a notification about increased affinity appeared above Hunter’s head. Suppressing the bitter laughter that wanted to burst out, I led him towards the garden.
I brought Hunter towards the secluded garden and faced Hunter directly. The party lights gently descended over his eyebrow bones and nose. He was truly a very handsome man. Looking at his perfectly sculpted face that seemed to have been sculpted by God, I became a little depressed.
“Something really happened.”
Hunter stared at my expression for a moment and reached a conclusion.
“Yes, something did. But I’m not here to talk about that now.”
I had called Hunter to this place to carry out the final task.
“How should one behave to avoid revealing that they deliberately feigned the Mana deficiency Well, you should act as if you are completely oblivious to such an illness. For example, indulge in pink imagination of marriage and talk about future plans, or consider your health as default and tightly schedule your activities.
After a while, he would be an important witness to my collapsing from Mana deficiency, witnessing it firsthand. At the same time, he would be the one I would be deceiving from start to finish. No matter how much I thought of it as a decision necessary to protect my body, even if he was just a game character, abandoning someone who had feelings and affection for me is not easy.
It wasn’t easy…
“Your Royal Highness, I don’t really enjoy these kinds of parties. In the past, I used to go out and have fun without coming to my senses, but now that I’m married, I want to maintain my dignity.”
“Parties usually aren’t associated with dignity.”
“Oh. Anyway, I would like to have more time to stroll through the garden or engage in calm conversations. Also, I have many plans for things I want to do together with Your Highness. Would you be interested in hearing about them?”
Hunter’s face relaxed a bit at my words. He faintly smiled and nodded.
“Sure.”
As he answered, a refreshing breeze blew. The scent of dense grass and the leisurely fragrance of summer night tickled my nostrils. Hunter delicately reached out and tidied my hair, the movement careful and considerate.
It was purely impulsive for me to blurt out at that moment.
<Still, you are the first male protagonist I chose.>
As the fluent Tetheit words suddenly spilled out, Hunter looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“Did you understand?”
“Doesn’t it mean that you chose me?”
As expected, His listening skills are quite good. As I nodded in agreement, Hunter scanned the surroundings. It seemed like he was thoroughly confirming if anyone was there or not. Once he was certain that no one was around, he spoke in Tetheit.
<Thank you for choosing me.>
After that, he tightly pressed his lips together. It seemed a bit embarrassing for him to speak in an unfamiliar foreign language. It was a bit… very slightly… cute. When I chuckled, Hunter quickly hardened his face.
“I wanted to say this for a while, but it’s very impolite to mock someone else’s foreign language skills. Since Mother laughed, I will let it go.”
“I know. I wasn’t laughing at you. It’s just cute…”
“You probably don’t know that being called cute can sometimes be rude.”
“Are you angry?”
“…That’s not it.”
Hunter stroked my hair. I felt his fingers brush behind my ear.
“You can actually laugh.”
He quickly uttered those words and began to walk away briskly, turning around and heading somewhere. Watching the direction of his arms and legs moving in sync when he walked, it seemed like he was feeling quite embarrassed. I laughed out loud again and tried to follow him.
However, the moment I moved, the world spun around.
“Huh?”
My vision flashed blue and yellow, and cold sweat poured out of every pore of my body as if all the sweat glands were wide open. My head was frighteningly dizzy. Even though I knew the symptoms were caused by the potion Cain gave me, the sudden fear of death engulfed my mind.
“Your Highness…!”
I collapsed with a scream that sounded like the cry of a dying animal. Falling over the grass, sharp pieces of stones seemed to have pierced my cheek, making the skin hot and stinging. Tears streamed down uncontrollably. In my spinning vision, I saw Hunter hurriedly run towards me.
Today, You will have your heart broken a few times because of me.
<I’m sorry…>
I lost consciousness after those words
***
The Crown Princess collapsed during the 1st Princess’s birthday party. Although the party didn’t stop because of it, the atmosphere became somber.
The Crown Prince, usually expressionless, summoned the court physician and high priest had more terrifying expression on his face The Crown Prince’s residence and the central temple’s high priest, who was summoned in the middle of the night, treated Del Narcissus with a serious and sad expression face.
Their conclusion they reached was the same.
Mana deficiency.
Soon, Count Trotos, the head of the Magic Department, rushed in. Investigating the chandelier incident then the Crown Princess collapsing, explained of symptoms of Mana deficiency.
“Your Highness… It seems that the mana of the Crown Princess, detected from the chandelier that fell in the party earlier, seems to be the same!”
“It “seems to be the same”?”
“Oh, no, it is identical!”
Count Trotos wiped the sweat with a handkerchief and spoke.
“It’s a rare mana that I’ve never seen before. How did this happen…”
“You are in charge of the Magic Department. Is that all that such a person has to say here?”
Hunter asked sharply. His dry voice unusually carried a hint of anger.
“I apologize, Your Highness. However, it seems that we need to investigate this in connection with the Magic Tower.”
Count Trotos lowered his head, setting aside his pride. Sweat dripped from his forehead, cutting through the air and bouncing off the floor.
Hunter looked down at him with murderous eyes, then turned his gaze to Del. Del’s face was now extremely pale. Just moments ago, he seemed full of expectations, talking about wanting to be with Hunter and expressing joy. He looked happy and full of life.
But how could such a tragedy happen in an instant? Why did the world so easily betray the joy of the youth?
Hunter bit his lips hard, blood bursting forth, and the metallic scent pricked his nostrils.
“Summon the Magic Lord. Right now.”
“Yes, yes!”
Count Trotos quickly stood up, showing agile movements that didn’t match his size. As he left the room, no one dared to make a sound. Everyone silently examined the patient.
Therefore, Count Trotos was able to make sure no one noticed that he was a little excited. Holding a handkerchief against his forehead, he hurriedly left the corridor and let out a long sigh at some point.
“Sigh… As time goes on, my acting skills, not my magic skills, increase.
The appearance of the middle-aged, chubby Count gradually melted away, turning into a tall, slim, red haired man. He tapped his smooth cheek with his palm.
“Well, well, if you smile, it’s over. Let’s show them my perfect acting skills until the end. We need to match the rhythm to new mana.”
Cain turned around and started walking away. He walked the same path he had taken as Count Trotos , his movements were lively and cheerful.
Arriving at the door of the Crown Prince’s room, Cain gestured to the knight who was guarding the door.
“Let them know. I have arrived.”
“I’m sorry, but who are you?”
The knight asked with a cautious tone. Cain responded with an unaffected smile.
“Me? I am the Lord of the Magic Tower.”
