IDEFYEM - Chapter 28
Black Man, I'll Do Everything For You Except Marriage!
"Meow...!"
"Quiet."
Vermont bit the back of my neck and muttered in a garbled voice. I felt like my body was getting cold, as if my blood was being sucked.
'I didn't know that absorbing magical power could be done this way.'
If you had told me in advance, I wouldn't have done it!
I wanted to protest, but it was difficult to even move my lips against the unfamiliar sensation rising from the back of my neck.
Only when my vision began to diverge slightly did Vermont pull away in a familiar manner.
I quickly moved backward as if to run away from him.
While his lips were pursed in bewilderment and surprise, he was licking his lips with a delighted expression.
"Congratulations on becoming a real wizard, Master."
A handsome man with long hair and a bad personality spoke with his lips curled up.
There were many questions I wanted to ask, but the first thing that came out after a while was this.
"You were a vampire!"
"What?"
Vermont looked even more absurd than I did before.
"You tricked me! You devil!"
"You're cheating. And I am the devil."
"Yes, you devil!"
For a moment, I was embarrassed by his changed appearance. A voice of frustration came out due to the throbbing pain in the back of my neck.
"What... Thank you for the deserved compliment."
Would it be a mistake to say that I am already starting to regret signing a contract with him?
"Do we really have to use this method every time we hand out magic power from now on?"
"That's not it."
Vermont, who seemed like he would shamelessly say yes, unexpectedly shook his head.
"I can bite your wrist, not your neck, no. In fact, I don't have to bite."
"... Then why did you do that to me just now?"
"It's been a while since I last ate. It tastes better to eat this way.
This was why I was more angry than I thought. I huffed and slapped the man's wide back and pointed to the window.
"Get out."
He, who values face, looked very shocked.
"There may have been someone who tried to stab me in the back, but the person who hit my back...."
"I'm the first?"
"..."
"It's obvious what kids like you will say, right? If you hadn't done something worthy of being beaten, I wouldn't have raised my hand!"
Vermont didn't show it, but he seemed a little overwhelmed by my momentum. He, who would normally have been angry, muttered quietly.
"What are young wizards these days...."
I was a little glad to hear those words often when he was a cat. It was because I felt like the man who was still a bit unfamiliar to me was familiar.
Same tone of voice, same color hair and eyes.
When I thought about it that way, I felt like I could forgive him for getting my neck bitten earlier. He asked in a slightly softened tone.
"So, is this your true self that you've been talking about?"
I was observing with my eyes open in wonder. The smooth, well-shaped mouth twitched in a somewhat uneasy manner.
"... Ah, I guess you've finally decided to give up on my fiancé."
"What kind of nonsense is this all of a sudden?"
When I asked him in an absurd state, Vermont said it was natural.
"You saw my face."
"What is that?"
"It means you might be in love with me."
I blinked my eyelids in shock at the unexpected words.
"It has been a frequent occurrence for a long time. I don't want to get caught up in politics anymore, but...."
"W-what...."
"So, if the owner changed his mind, it doesn't seem like a bad idea."
I needed some time to lick my lips to get over the shock.
He's definitely handsome, but I can't believe he said something like that out of his mouth. His self-esteem, which was sky-high even when he was a cat, has now reached a level that cannot even be described as excessive!
"..."
But I think it would have been cute if he had said that in the form of a cat.
Depending on his appearance, I was confused by the emotions that swayed like a reed.
'What on earth should I believe?'
Suddenly, a flashing thought passed through my mind.
'To avoid this confusion, let's just think of that man as a cat!'
Then, the corners of my confident mouth and eyebrows won't look as unlucky as they do now. It was a thought no different from self-justification, but it certainly seemed to have an effect.
If I get angry at someone I can't communicate with, it's my loss.
Only then did I take another look at his appearance and suddenly raised my hand.
"What are you doing now...!"
"Wow, it's fluffy as expected!"
I laughed as I played with his hair, which was as soft as cat fur.
"How I wanted to pet you when you were a cat! I failed every time because you ran away too quickly."
I need to touch it as much as I can right now. It's been a few seconds since I stroked the man's hair like I was combing it.
"Well, the people of the past saw my true self and revered me and worshiped me."
"Yes, yes, great Lord Vermont."
I thought I would hear more angry voices after that. The silence that continued without any reaction was unexpected and strange.
'Oh, are you madder than I thought?"
It was a prank, half out of revenge and half out of joy to see a new side of him.
"..."
However, I noticed his stiff expression with a strange expression, so I lowered my hand. Only then did Vermont lightly clear his throat, change the subject, and open his mouth.
"So, you're participating in the hunting festival?"
"You mean the hunting banquet? More than that, less than a day has passed since I decided!"
Did you use mind reading?
The man returned with a dull expression and nodded.
"I have ears to listen to 100 years ago, it was common to call it a hunting festival."
"You're really like a grandfather in that you remember the changes you know about."
Vermont sighed, lightly ignoring my words.
"I'm the owner who signed the contract, but now I have to worry that he might die at any time."
"Isn't that harsh? "Where on earth does anyone die at a hunting banquet?"
"It's not an ordinary hunting festival with the owner attending."
"It's more about that title."
"hmm?" Even though he has such an arrogant personality, he often talks about being the owner. It feels strange, but also a little cute.
I thought to myself but I swallowed my words to avoid scratching and making a pimple. Vermont seemed to think that I had tried to argue and failed, so he moved on.
"There is danger all around you now. Including the Duke family, of course."
"But that's true."
"Furthermore, he has a frail body, and although he has strong magical power, his skills are poor."
"So you just signed a contract."
In response to the barrage of attacks, he pouted his mouth and responded gloomily.
"Don't think about doing anything and don't get into trouble in the forest."
"Okay."
"I'll teach you a simple fire magic, so you can use it when your body temperature drops."
"Huh."
"Use the confirmation spell to distinguish between edible and non-edible grass."
I nodded and glanced at him, and an annoyed question came back.
"Why."
"I thought they were taking good care of me unexpectedly."
"Because the master's magical power tasted great."
"Do you mean you wouldn't have cared if I didn't taste good?"
Vermont was cold and didn't even react to my words. By the way, isn't that content closer to a lesson on survival in the wild?
"What about attack or defense magic? Isn't there something a little more awesome and cool?"
"You have to ask yourself that."
As he tilted his head, the distance between Vermont's eyebrows narrowed.
"You really don't remember anything? "I've never seen a wizard who suffered from amnesia and forgot his magic."
Before being possessed, Enrica was a great magician who was considered a high-ranking wizard. Now, I was just an ordinary person with some leftover magic power.
I was secretly hoping that he would use magic on his own, or something like that.
Magic was a daunting task because it required surprisingly complex knowledge and formulas.
I had just told Vermont that it was due to memory loss caused by the shock of losing my magical powers.
"I really don't remember anything."
"Then you can't do it. If you survive the hunting festival and come back, I have no choice but to educate you from the beginning.
"Don't say anything sinister!"
He laughed as if he was laughing at me.
"It's a joke. "I'm afraid they might leave the owner they found so hard. to die in a forest or something."
After saying that, Vermont pointed to the back of my neck with his hand.
I felt around there with a puzzled look. The slight scratch stung.
"ouch."
A few drops of blood appeared on his hand and he glared at Vermont, but he just nodded as if he was waiting.
"Now we are connected."
"What are you talking about?"
"If you want to call me, bleed like that. I will appear anytime, anywhere."
Well, in the end, it wasn't just the taste that made me bite the back of the neck.
I feel sorry for hitting you.
I looked at him with a slightly embarrassed face, and an additional explanation followed.
"But don't call me at any time. Because they use up each other's magical power."
"Ugh, why do you have to bleed?"
"If you want to make a contract with the devil, you have to endure this much."
"I don't want to be sick."
Vermont, who looked like he was going to say something when he saw me whining, just sighed.
"I also hope that the owner doesn't get sick."
"..."
"But don't forget. There may come a time when a single drop of blood can save your life."
"It's somehow very ominous. "Yo u're not using your precognitive abilities, are you?"
Leaving behind the devil who still has no answer. Time passed quickly before I even fully understood the meaning of those words.
Before I knew it, the day came to participate in the hunting banquet.
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