TVTLQ - Chapter 67

TVTLQ - Chapter 67

The Villainess Wants To Live Quietly

Moreover, it wasn't just permission.

He even provided me with a list of contractors needed for development. The list he gave me was absolutely perfect, without any flaws.

"Oh, that's right. An overseer came from the imperial family."

"You're right. Since maintenance of Dostic is part of urban development, the administrator will periodically check the site and submit a report."

"Yes. I need to treat him with sincerity."

I caught my eye on a supervisor passing by in the distance. Perhaps, in addition to field management, they were deployed out of concern for riots that were said to have occurred periodically here. There are no signs of trouble yet. Still, I need to strengthen security just in case.

"Anyway, it's a good start. Tell me the truth. Do you know that Dominic is amazing?"

"Not to that extent. I'm embarrassed that you keep praising me."

"It's happening again. When I look at Dominic, you look like a fish out of water, right? Why are you flying around like this these days? Are you doing this because you want to impress me?"

I was so excited that I played a prank on Dominic like a mischievous uncle. Expecting him to smile like usual and tell me to stop.

But there was no response to come back. I turned my head.

"..."

I found a face as red as a tomato.

"Uh... Hmm."

"..."

"Ahaha. It's a joke, a joke. Well, let's go over there and see if everyone is doing well."

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, I quivered and turned around. However, because I was moving so hastily, I didn't see the materials piled up in front of me.

Fall!

“Vice President!”

Just before my nose touched the floor, fortunately, Mr. Dominic caught me.

"Huh."

I was really surprised. I thought I was just going to fall over.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded, my body leaning more than halfway. But in this position, if Dominic doesn't help me up, I'm in a position where I'm going to kiss the floor. If other people see it, it looks funny.

I spoke despite my embarrassment.

"Can you help me up?"

But Mr. Dominic didn't even move a single inch despite my request.

Didn't you hear?

Dominic could not be identified because his face was still facing the floor.

I said it again.

"Dominic, please help me up."

“Ah.”

Only then did Dominic come to his senses and put strength on the hand that supported my waist. I almost fell twice because I got up so quickly.

I cleared my throat in embarrassment.

"Thank you for helping me up."

"... Are you going to eat?"

"Yes?"

Mr. Dominic looked down at his hands with a serious expression. He clenched and opened his hands several times, then his face hardened.

"Isn't you too light? I thought it was nothing but bones."

"That's the standard..."

"I'm saying this because I don't think so."

He looked like he was facing the most serious problem in the world. It's as if this problem had to be solved first.

But if you were trying to guess my weight, I would have felt it more directly when I picked it up on a previous drunken day.

Was it heavy at the time because you were working on truth?

I realized something I didn't want to realize.

***

The day after hearing all kinds of concerns from Mr. Dominic. I mentally prepared myself and left the house.

I wasn't going out to meet officials dispatched to the scene. Rather, there was something more important that needed to be addressed right away.

Surprisingly, the destination was Magic Tower.

"Is the Magic Tower Lord here?"

I approached a familiar apprentice wizard and asked to meet Icarus. As expected, this time I was able to go up to the magic tower's room with a free pass without any restrictions

However,

"Oh, welcome."

"Are you going out?"

As I was about to leave, I ran into Icarus, who was wearing a robe. He was pitch black from head to toe. I thought it would be difficult to wear something this dark. The only color that was revealed was his red hair, which was like a burning flame.

He nodded and said.

"Huh. I plan to do that. Why did you come here? Have you already filled it all?"

"No. So I came. The speed at which the bracelet becomes transparent is too slow."

To be honest, I've been taking my time so far. I may have felt relieved when i confirmed that the World Tree's tears belonged to Icarus.

Anyway, I thought that as long as he wanted something from me, he wouldn't be able to dispose of the World Tree's tears carelessly.

But now I'm a little impatient. First of all, as mentioned before, the speed at which mana was recharged in the bracelet was too slow.

'It's okay, Rosenia. It's important, but it may take a long time. Acting carefully is responsible and really nice to see.'

This is because Princess Penelope's attitude toward me has changed one hundred and eighty degrees. It's also somewhat burdensome in a good way.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden? I can't get used to it.

'What do I mean? You're dissatisfied even though I said I would trust my person.'

'Is that a letter from the Prince? Did the Prince say something about me?'

'You don't know that. Anyway, I can wait as long as I want, so take your time.'

Coincidentally, I also have to go to the temple for a month-long purification ritual starting next week. I'm sure you'll be ready by then. Of course, if you need more time, feel free to tell me at any time.

Seeing Penelope suddenly show me infinite trust, I felt both joy and burden. Of course, even before, we had a cooperative relationship in which we helped each other.

But, if I were to be honest, the business aspect was strong. But that is not the case anymore.

She trusts me.

'Somehow I feel a sense of duty.'

Of course, I also planned to unconditionally bring the tears of the World Tree to Penelope.

But this feels different when the other person half trusts me and when they completely trust me.

"No matter how long I wait, the color barely changes. I wanted to ask if there was a way to quickly extract mana..."

It happened that I arrived just as Icarus was about to go out.

Before I knew it, Icarus, who was ready to leave, approached me. He bent down and looked closely at the bracelet on my wrist.

"It's slow. I don't think my mana flows quickly. Is that why it has magic resistance?"

"Then what should I do? Is there any solution?"

"Yes, it is not difficult. You just need to stimulate it and make the stagnant mana flow."

"How do we do that?"

"Haha, what should I do?"

Icarus' eyes narrowed. The eyes visible under the hood gave off a dangerous atmosphere. At the same time, Icarus' fingers secretly traced the bottom of my palm. I was startled and withdrew my hand, and he whispered.

"All you have to do is make a mess inside of you."

Oh, crazy.

A statement like this suddenly made me realize what kind of novel this was.

"I'm sorry I caught you. Hurry up and go on your way."

When I stepped back with a straight face, he chuckled.

"Or there is another way. Ultimately, stimulation is needed for mana to flow, so you can stimulate it in other ways. Either someone uses magic on you, or you are strongly exposed to the magic of someone with stronger mana than you."

"Do I need to be exposed to magic?"

"Yes."

He nodded and spoke as if something suddenly occurred to him. 

"Oh yeah. Do you want to go with me?"

"Yes?"

"I have work to do today. But I thought it would be good if you followed along too. You need to wear that bracelet quickly, right?" 

I nodded hesitantly. Icarus continued. 

"If you come with me, it can be filled in one day. You can get what you want quickly too. not good? It would be nice if I could receive the item. 

But why do I feel a bit uneasy?

He rolled his eyes and smiled.

"Opportunities like this don't come easily?"

"Where are you going?"

Instead of answering, he held out his palm. As if telling me to grab his hand.

While I was thinking about it, I held his hand. As soon as I landed in a new location using space travel magic, I regretted my choice.

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