Elusiana, whose eyes were bright red, quickly touched her wrist. She just needed to press the purple amethyst that resembled his eyes, and he would receive a signal. Then, it wouldn’t be long before Noel would appear and save her.
“Because this bracelet is a summoning artifact.”
But why?
“W-why can’t I feel anything?”
No matter how much she fumbled, nothing caught her fingertips.
“Did I put it on the right side, not the left?”
But the result was the same even when she touched the other hand. Elusiana, who turned pale, turned her head to see her hands, which were hard to see. It was then.
Huh? What is that? Her eyes narrowed as she looked at the floor. In the meantime, she must have become quite accustomed to the darkness and was able to vaguely distinguish objects.
A skein of thread? No, that’s… Is it human hair…? No way! Was there anyone else besides me? Then!
Her heart thumped. If the person laid down there helped her, she could untie the ropes from her hands. Then we can escape from here together.
Elusiana, who had completely given up on her lingering feelings for her bracelet, which she had no idea where it was, stretched her upper body as much as possible and whispered in a low voice. “Excuse me. Excuse me, Lady? Can you hear me? Get yourself together.”
“…”
“Hey, you can’t be like that right now, right? I know you lost your mind, but we don’t have time. Get up.”
Elusiana worked hard to wake up the woman, concentrating on the sounds outside the door. But that woman was strangely motionless. It was then that she felt chilly. A cold sweat trickled down behind Elusiana’s back.
“No way.”
Elusiana, who murmured unknowingly, closed her eyes and opened them.
It couldn’t be. That person shouldn’t have died. But her mind had already judged that person was dead.
It was then. Bang. The old door swung open as if it were falling apart, and a huge man came in.
“Oh, the pretty lady has already come to your senses? Giggle.”
“Aah…”
Elusiana’s scarlet eyes, filled with despair, shook roughly as if swept away by a wave.
* * *
After leaving the Sapphire Hall, Aster immediately got into the carriage. He was anxious because he couldn’t use magic within the Imperial Palace due to the magic nullifying barrier.
As soon as Aster left the Imperial Palace gate, he injected mana into the lisianthus necklace he held in his hand. Whiing— He was inwardly relieved as he swept the surface of the necklace, which glowed softly in the moonlight.
There’s no sign of reaction. That meant she was still safe. But can I say this is a relief?
Aster had been trying to track the location for a while. However, it was difficult to read the coordinates, as if there was some interference. He felt like his blood was drying up from nervousness because he had never thought about such a situation. It’s driving me crazy.
Aster briefly cursed and looked back on the series of situations. Elusiana hurriedly left the Imperial Palace. She must have been in an urgent situation if she had gone without even being able to tell me. So what is it? Aster swept his chin and tilted his head.
“The only thing that could possibly cause Lusi to lose her senses would have to do with her family.”
He already knew Simon’s schedule well. Simon was at Angel’s House orphanage today. It would be late at night that he was scheduled to return home. Aster already put Logan as his escort just in case, so if there was a problem with him, he would have been notified right away. If so, it means that someone’s interference in the background kidnapped her.
“As expected, it’s Lady Eragost.”
Just as he and Noel were about to leave the Sapphire Hall, Camilla appeared in front of them and tied their feet. Can you really say that was a coincidence? It was such exquisite timing that it could only be seen as a mixture of impure intentions. But this is just an assumption.
Aster clasped the lisianthus necklace in his hand. Whether it’s a grudge or anything else, its true nature will be revealed if we break it down. I must find it before anything happens to Lusi, by all means.
Aster looked lamentably at the necklace, whose location tracking coordinates were changing even at this very moment.
Please, before it’s too late.
He was afraid of losing her.
* * *
Camilla’s gaze followed the back of Aster, who had already disappeared. One corner of her mouth bent with a little joy. You never said that he’s this kind of person, Geno.
A deep obsession hidden within the emotionless face. The moment Camilla met those red eyes stained with obsession, she knew. This man is also the same type as her.
Camilla flicked her red tongue in delight, recalling the face of a man with the same hair and eyes as Genoyer. But what should I do about this? If he had moved now, it would already be too late.
Her black eyes flashed eerily as if foreshadowing something ominous. At that moment, the glass she was holding suddenly shattered, and the red wine inside flowed down. Drip—
“Oh gosh.”
Her dark blue dress smudged red and turned ugly.
Camilla admitted that she momentarily lost her mind at the appearance of someone of her kind whom she hadn’t seen in a very long time.
“…Lady Eragost.”
“Ah, Lord Noel.”
Camilla, with a captivating smile as if she had done so, said, overshadowing her sad expression. “As you can see, my dress has become like this, so I think it will be difficult to talk more. Please understand.”
Camilla, who slightly lowered her head, backed down. Noel blocked her, taking one step first.
“Let me ask you one question.”
Camilla, who stopped walking, looked at him with an unexpected face. “Are you talking to me?”
“…Yes, Lady.”
Camilla, who took a glance at her dress, answered with a strange smile. “Alright, Lord Noel. Since this is your first question, I will answer whatever you want.”
“Why are you here?”
“Oh my. Isn’t that obvious? Since Lord Noel was always sneaking out, I had to do something. Just like now…”
A subtle tone came close to breaking the boundaries.
“So that I can talk to Lord.”
“…”
“By the way, the moonlight is especially bright today. Is it because its light will soon fade? Or…”
“…”
“Is it because its life has already run out? Fufu.”
Noel blocked his nose without realizing it. The scent mixed with wine suddenly made his head dizzy.
But this scent is not unfamiliar. It was definitely a scent he had smelled before somewhere. I think I could tell a little more clearly if it weren’t for the strong wine smell.
You might be wondering why he was so obsessed with just one scent, but he was only following one trace for a long time. Such a habit stimulated his instincts, urging him not to carelessly overlook it.
Noel’s face, which had been deep in thought, suddenly turned white like a sheet of paper.
N-no way, this scent…!
His eyes, filled with all kinds of emotions, shook violently. The longing he had forgotten came rushing in like a flood, enveloping his whole body.
Ah! My Edelvais.
How could he forget? This scent, this terrible scent, is the same as what he smelled back then. The same scent was emitted from the arrow that pierced Edelvais’s chest.
Noel clenched his teeth, squeezing his trembling hand. At least the woman right in front of him knew who killed Edelvais.
* * *
Noel quickly got on his horse and escaped through the Imperial Palace gate. He couldn’t come to his senses with what kind of spirit he left the Imperial Palace.
Why now…!
Noel shook his head roughly. How much effort had he put into finding the culprit who killed Edelvais? Although he suspected Camilla, he couldn’t find any evidence, so he left her alone for seven years. But she’s really involved?
Noel chewed his lips in anger. His foolishness in leaving his enemy right before his nose was pathetic.
“Huu— Huu—”
Noel took a deep breath and regained his composure.
Now I have to find Lusi first. He couldn’t afford to lose sight of something precious by being held by the ghost of her.
‘We need to find Lucy first for now.’
Don’t let go of the precious thing again by being held by the specter of the past.
“By the way, the moonlight is especially bright today. Is it because its light will soon fade? Or… Is it because its life has already run out? Fufu.”
Camilla’s words before leaving the palace kept bothering him. Noel tightened his grip on the reins. Please, don’t be late. He touched the blue earring in his earlobe and kicked his horse in the stomach.
* * *
The appearance of a man boasting a huge size made Elusiana feel as if her breath had stopped. It was an instinctive fear. Maybe it was because she had witnessed someone’s death just moments before. Her neck reflexively turned to the side. It might have been a desperate attempt to cling even to a fickle hope.
The man, who was giggling while looking at her like that, said to her, “There’s nothing to see there, Lady. That one is already dead.”
“…!”
Hatu smiled mischievously and continued. “Ah, come to think of it. I heard that woman is your close friend.”
What? Close friend?
Elusiana, whose eyes were bright red, quickly touched her wrist. She just needed to press the purple amethyst that resembled his eyes, and he would receive a signal. Then, it wouldn’t be long before Noel would appear and save her.
“Because this bracelet is a summoning artifact.”
But why?
“W-why can’t I feel anything?”
No matter how much she fumbled, nothing caught her fingertips.
“Did I put it on the right side, not the left?”
But the result was the same even when she touched the other hand. Elusiana, who turned pale, turned her head to see her hands, which were hard to see. It was then.
Huh? What is that? Her eyes narrowed as she looked at the floor. In the meantime, she must have become quite accustomed to the darkness and was able to vaguely distinguish objects.
A skein of thread? No, that’s… Is it human hair…? No way! Was there anyone else besides me? Then!
Her heart thumped. If the person laid down there helped her, she could untie the ropes from her hands. Then we can escape from here together.
Elusiana, who had completely given up on her lingering feelings for her bracelet, which she had no idea where it was, stretched her upper body as much as possible and whispered in a low voice. “Excuse me. Excuse me, Lady? Can you hear me? Get yourself together.”
“…”
“Hey, you can’t be like that right now, right? I know you lost your mind, but we don’t have time. Get up.”
Elusiana worked hard to wake up the woman, concentrating on the sounds outside the door. But that woman was strangely motionless. It was then that she felt chilly. A cold sweat trickled down behind Elusiana’s back.
“No way.”
Elusiana, who murmured unknowingly, closed her eyes and opened them.
It couldn’t be. That person shouldn’t have died. But her mind had already judged that person was dead.
It was then. Bang. The old door swung open as if it were falling apart, and a huge man came in.
“Oh, the pretty lady has already come to your senses? Giggle.”
“Aah…”
Elusiana’s scarlet eyes, filled with despair, shook roughly as if swept away by a wave.
* * *
After leaving the Sapphire Hall, Aster immediately got into the carriage. He was anxious because he couldn’t use magic within the Imperial Palace due to the magic nullifying barrier.
As soon as Aster left the Imperial Palace gate, he injected mana into the lisianthus necklace he held in his hand. Whiing— He was inwardly relieved as he swept the surface of the necklace, which glowed softly in the moonlight.
There’s no sign of reaction. That meant she was still safe. But can I say this is a relief?
Aster had been trying to track the location for a while. However, it was difficult to read the coordinates, as if there was some interference. He felt like his blood was drying up from nervousness because he had never thought about such a situation. It’s driving me crazy.
Aster briefly cursed and looked back on the series of situations. Elusiana hurriedly left the Imperial Palace. She must have been in an urgent situation if she had gone without even being able to tell me. So what is it? Aster swept his chin and tilted his head.
“The only thing that could possibly cause Lusi to lose her senses would have to do with her family.”
He already knew Simon’s schedule well. Simon was at Angel’s House orphanage today. It would be late at night that he was scheduled to return home. Aster already put Logan as his escort just in case, so if there was a problem with him, he would have been notified right away. If so, it means that someone’s interference in the background kidnapped her.
“As expected, it’s Lady Eragost.”
Just as he and Noel were about to leave the Sapphire Hall, Camilla appeared in front of them and tied their feet. Can you really say that was a coincidence? It was such exquisite timing that it could only be seen as a mixture of impure intentions. But this is just an assumption.
Aster clasped the lisianthus necklace in his hand. Whether it’s a grudge or anything else, its true nature will be revealed if we break it down. I must find it before anything happens to Lusi, by all means.
Aster looked lamentably at the necklace, whose location tracking coordinates were changing even at this very moment.
Please, before it’s too late.
He was afraid of losing her.
* * *
Camilla’s gaze followed the back of Aster, who had already disappeared. One corner of her mouth bent with a little joy. You never said that he’s this kind of person, Geno.
A deep obsession hidden within the emotionless face. The moment Camilla met those red eyes stained with obsession, she knew. This man is also the same type as her.
Camilla flicked her red tongue in delight, recalling the face of a man with the same hair and eyes as Genoyer. But what should I do about this? If he had moved now, it would already be too late.
Her black eyes flashed eerily as if foreshadowing something ominous. At that moment, the glass she was holding suddenly shattered, and the red wine inside flowed down. Drip—
“Oh gosh.”
Her dark blue dress smudged red and turned ugly.
Camilla admitted that she momentarily lost her mind at the appearance of someone of her kind whom she hadn’t seen in a very long time.
“…Lady Eragost.”
“Ah, Lord Noel.”
Camilla, with a captivating smile as if she had done so, said, overshadowing her sad expression. “As you can see, my dress has become like this, so I think it will be difficult to talk more. Please understand.”
Camilla, who slightly lowered her head, backed down. Noel blocked her, taking one step first.
“Let me ask you one question.”
Camilla, who stopped walking, looked at him with an unexpected face. “Are you talking to me?”
“…Yes, Lady.”
Camilla, who took a glance at her dress, answered with a strange smile. “Alright, Lord Noel. Since this is your first question, I will answer whatever you want.”
“Why are you here?”
“Oh my. Isn’t that obvious? Since Lord Noel was always sneaking out, I had to do something. Just like now…”
A subtle tone came close to breaking the boundaries.
“So that I can talk to Lord.”
“…”
“By the way, the moonlight is especially bright today. Is it because its light will soon fade? Or…”
“…”
“Is it because its life has already run out? Fufu.”
Noel blocked his nose without realizing it. The scent mixed with wine suddenly made his head dizzy.
But this scent is not unfamiliar. It was definitely a scent he had smelled before somewhere. I think I could tell a little more clearly if it weren’t for the strong wine smell.
You might be wondering why he was so obsessed with just one scent, but he was only following one trace for a long time. Such a habit stimulated his instincts, urging him not to carelessly overlook it.
Noel’s face, which had been deep in thought, suddenly turned white like a sheet of paper.
N-no way, this scent…!
His eyes, filled with all kinds of emotions, shook violently. The longing he had forgotten came rushing in like a flood, enveloping his whole body.
Ah! My Edelvais.
How could he forget? This scent, this terrible scent, is the same as what he smelled back then. The same scent was emitted from the arrow that pierced Edelvais’s chest.
Noel clenched his teeth, squeezing his trembling hand. At least the woman right in front of him knew who killed Edelvais.
* * *
Noel quickly got on his horse and escaped through the Imperial Palace gate. He couldn’t come to his senses with what kind of spirit he left the Imperial Palace.
Why now…!
Noel shook his head roughly. How much effort had he put into finding the culprit who killed Edelvais? Although he suspected Camilla, he couldn’t find any evidence, so he left her alone for seven years. But she’s really involved?
Noel chewed his lips in anger. His foolishness in leaving his enemy right before his nose was pathetic.
“Huu— Huu—”
Noel took a deep breath and regained his composure.
Now I have to find Lusi first. He couldn’t afford to lose sight of something precious by being held by the ghost of her.
‘We need to find Lucy first for now.’
Don’t let go of the precious thing again by being held by the specter of the past.
“By the way, the moonlight is especially bright today. Is it because its light will soon fade? Or… Is it because its life has already run out? Fufu.”
Camilla’s words before leaving the palace kept bothering him. Noel tightened his grip on the reins. Please, don’t be late. He touched the blue earring in his earlobe and kicked his horse in the stomach.
* * *
The appearance of a man boasting a huge size made Elusiana feel as if her breath had stopped. It was an instinctive fear. Maybe it was because she had witnessed someone’s death just moments before. Her neck reflexively turned to the side. It might have been a desperate attempt to cling even to a fickle hope.
The man, who was giggling while looking at her like that, said to her, “There’s nothing to see there, Lady. That one is already dead.”
“…!”
Hatu smiled mischievously and continued. “Ah, come to think of it. I heard that woman is your close friend.”
What? Close friend?
