Simone, who returned to the room with Louis, sipped tea in silence.
It's awkward.
“...”
The silence continued for a long time.
To be honest, when she brought him here, there wasn't really anything to explain further.
Louis said to Simone that he would like to hear more details about this request, but in fact, her knowledge is limited, so even if she wanted to, she couldn't give any further explanation.
Louis stared at the ground for a long time, wondering what she was thinking, and finally opened his mouth.
“What is the risk of me being seduced by the Saint’s Desires?”
“You don’t have to worry now.”
"Now?"
“Because you are not someone who is so dependent on mana that you would be fooled by strong mana.”
"Yes."
Louis was silent for a moment. But what else am he going to say? Simone slurped down her tea and waited for his words.
After some time had passed, Louis spoke with an unprecedentedly solemn expression.
“I’ll tell you straight.”
He's anxious, why is she so sad?
Simone already didn't want to hear his blunt words, so she suppressed her frown and signaled for him to speak.
“Can you come with me? It’s in a village on the outskirts with a view of the sea.”
“Can you come with me? It’s in a village on the outskirts with a view of the sea.”
“...Me?”
What are you talking about?
Simone called an adventurer to make her feel better.
Louis nodded.
“I think I know roughly where the village is. It seems like Simone knows the Aaint’s Desires well, and your dependence on mana is quite high, so I thought you might be able to feel the energy faster than our adventurers.”
“What kind of mana detector am I? If the adventurers can’t do it together, I’ll hire an additional wizard.”
“I don’t like that.”
"Why?"
Louis turned to face Simone and smiled.
“I’m curious about Simone.”
“What is this...”
He smiled so beautifully. It was a soft and kind smile that would have made anyone's heart flutter if they had seen it.
But Simone didn't know she was excited, she just hated it.
'...What kind of modification is this?'
What are you doing now?
This... no way...
'Is this a fox's act?'
Having experienced many misdeeds over the past 25 years, isn't that eye smile, that look, and those words something you would normally say when trying to seduce someone?
And! Look at that expression that has changed since the first time they met.
The foul-tempered Louis she saw in the novel had a completely innocent and innocent smile.
Those melodious eyes would have been popular in social circles.
Just by looking at it, it seemed like he was nearby and was trying to figure out Simone's identity.
Simone said with great reluctance.
“Wow. Why don’t you go back now?”
“...Uh, yes?”
Louis tilted his head and laughed in embarrassment at Simone's reaction, which was very different from what he expected.
Look at that. He smiled as if he thought she would naturally be seduced.
According to the original story, Louis was a guy who thought he was proud of himself.
But Simone was not moved at all.
Yes, she admits that it is a face that would have made many people cry. However, Seo Hyun-Jung only looked like a teenager on the outside, but inside, Seo Hyun-Jung was in her mid-20s, so Louis seemed like just a child.
'You have to be young, even if you're young.'
There's no excitement, just the feeling of seeing a handsome idol that you don't know well who is 10 years older than you.
It felt exactly like that.
“I told you everything I know, so go to work quickly. I have plans to go out.”
Simone spoke softly and looked at Louis.
Hmm.
To be honest, she never thought about it until she met him today.
“Why are you doing that?”
Louis asked Simone, who was staring at him, but Simone was lost in thought without answering.
'Isn't it okay?'
Judging by his looks, it looks like he is trying to stay by her side for a while, and he doesn't seem to have any intention of going on an adventure to keep an eye on Simone right now.
Even if Abel and his party crossed the border of the Ruan Empire, they would have crossed it a long time ago, so unless fate leads them, they will not be able to meet Abel and his party.
'Hmm.'
Now that I think about it, is it really okay?
In Simone's opinion, Louis, or rather Wren, was a mercenary whom it would be a waste to send away like this.
Of course, she was concerned about the fact that Abel and his group had no companions to guide them, but after thinking about it, she didn't think that Louis and Abel would be able to meet right away even if Simone didn't take action.
Okay, she's decided.
Simone, who had been thinking for a while, finally opened her mouth.
“Wren, do you want to be by my side?”
“...Yes?"
Louis paused at the question, which was so direct, but then nodded.
“Yes, I’m curious about Simone. Who you are and what power you have.”
Simone grinned at Louis's blatantly revealed purpose.
“If you really want to, stay by my side.”
“...Something quite ambiguous-”
“As my first employee.”
Silence fell in the room.
“Yes?”
The only words that came out were still vague questions.
Simone said it clearly again.
“An employee. Wren is quite skilled in swordsmanship, and since you receive requests from the Adventurer's Guild, you is also good at gathering information. I need someone with trustworthy skills. As you know, I don’t do anything out of the ordinary.”
The Saint's Desire.
How common is it that there is a person who makes you believe that he will definitely accomplish the difficult task of finding the legendary treasure?
Louis was such a great talent.
To put it in a nutshell, she needed someone to do this kind of work at any time.
Louis' face became a little more distorted.
"Yes?"
“You said you wanted to be by my side. You said you were curious about me. There’s nothing better to achieve your goals than helping me with my work.”
Of course, Louis would be expecting that too. If he accepts this offer, he will definitely be put into a difficult job like today where he will have to obtain limited information and be exploited.
However, it is still an offer that is difficult to firmly refuse.
Well, if he refuses, the relationship will end and Louis will just have to cross the border and meet Abel.
Either way, there was nothing bad about Simone.
Louis licked his lips.
'Huh, an employee?'
It was so absurd, but at the same time, hr thought it wasn't that bad.
To him, Simone was someone who might be a means to achieve his final goal.
Anyway, Simone won't know that he is the Crown Prince, so it might be okay to keep an eye on her like this for the time being.
However, no matter how he thinks about it, the Crown Prince's pride in being manipulated by others is a bit too much.
Louis said, avoiding Simone's gaze.
“Think about it... I’ll give it a try.”
Then he quickly got up from his seat. Even when she told him to go away, the person who tried to seduce her steadfastly said goodbye and left Simone's room as if running away, wondering where he had gone.
It seems that the Crown Prince was very taken aback by the unexpected proposal.
Simone lightly shrugged her shoulders and stood up.
Shall we go out now?
Originally, today was the day she was going to go out with Anna to buy hair dye.
The schedule has changed a bit since she met up with Louis in the middle, but it's still bright so it won't be too late to leave now.
Simone hummed lightly.
It was her first outing in the village since coming to this world.
She couldn't even dream because she had to run away from the orphanage right away. After she ran away from the orphanage, she hid at sunrise to cover up her hair color, and at night she was looking for Illeston Mansion as if she was being chased, so she couldn't even think about looking around the village.
And even when she came to Illeston Mansion, she couldn't even dream of going out because she was under surveillance because they didn't trust each other.
Only after she got rid of the tree monster and confirmed that she had nowhere to go was she finally allowed to go out.
The first time going out without any risk. She couldn't help but get excited.
“I received plenty of pocket money. Anna... Huh?"
What? Now that I think about it, where did Anna go?
Simone stopped humming and looked around.
Anna, who should have naturally come to Louis's side when she returned, was nowhere to be seen.
'Did you go to pack your luggage?'
Anna would have said she would go if she went.
Anna is not the type of kid to leave without saying a word like this. She was Anna, who always talked to Simone about even the simplest things, like washing her hands.
'Well, it doesn't matter if you're away.'
Simone looked around the quiet room and left the room.
Since she had to go out, she thought she would look for Anna.
But Simone could not find Anna anywhere.
Anna was nowhere to be found in the mansion, and no one among the attendants said they had seen her.
“No, where did you go?”
Simone returned to the room. She was wondering if Anna might have returned to her room while she was looking for her.
However, as expected, Anna was not in the room she returned to.
“Simone, couldn’t you find Anna?”
Simone nodded to the question of the attendant in the room.
“I don’t think she’s in the mansion. No, does it make sense that among all these people, not a single person has seen Anna?”
Where did you go?
In the end, Simone gave up going out and sat on a chair on the street.
Today seems to be a difficult day to go out.
“...”
Simone did not notice that the servant behind her was silent and had a pale complexion.
Eighty-eighth, do not look for the missing servant.
“You said you wanted to be by my side. You said you were curious about me. There’s nothing better to achieve your goals than helping me with my work.”
Of course, Louis would be expecting that too. If he accepts this offer, he will definitely be put into a difficult job like today where he will have to obtain limited information and be exploited.
However, it is still an offer that is difficult to firmly refuse.
Well, if he refuses, the relationship will end and Louis will just have to cross the border and meet Abel.
Either way, there was nothing bad about Simone.
Louis licked his lips.
'Huh, an employee?'
It was so absurd, but at the same time, hr thought it wasn't that bad.
To him, Simone was someone who might be a means to achieve his final goal.
Anyway, Simone won't know that he is the Crown Prince, so it might be okay to keep an eye on her like this for the time being.
However, no matter how he thinks about it, the Crown Prince's pride in being manipulated by others is a bit too much.
Louis said, avoiding Simone's gaze.
“Think about it... I’ll give it a try.”
Then he quickly got up from his seat. Even when she told him to go away, the person who tried to seduce her steadfastly said goodbye and left Simone's room as if running away, wondering where he had gone.
It seems that the Crown Prince was very taken aback by the unexpected proposal.
Simone lightly shrugged her shoulders and stood up.
Shall we go out now?
Originally, today was the day she was going to go out with Anna to buy hair dye.
The schedule has changed a bit since she met up with Louis in the middle, but it's still bright so it won't be too late to leave now.
Simone hummed lightly.
It was her first outing in the village since coming to this world.
She couldn't even dream because she had to run away from the orphanage right away. After she ran away from the orphanage, she hid at sunrise to cover up her hair color, and at night she was looking for Illeston Mansion as if she was being chased, so she couldn't even think about looking around the village.
And even when she came to Illeston Mansion, she couldn't even dream of going out because she was under surveillance because they didn't trust each other.
Only after she got rid of the tree monster and confirmed that she had nowhere to go was she finally allowed to go out.
The first time going out without any risk. She couldn't help but get excited.
“I received plenty of pocket money. Anna... Huh?"
What? Now that I think about it, where did Anna go?
Simone stopped humming and looked around.
Anna, who should have naturally come to Louis's side when she returned, was nowhere to be seen.
'Did you go to pack your luggage?'
Anna would have said she would go if she went.
Anna is not the type of kid to leave without saying a word like this. She was Anna, who always talked to Simone about even the simplest things, like washing her hands.
'Well, it doesn't matter if you're away.'
Simone looked around the quiet room and left the room.
Since she had to go out, she thought she would look for Anna.
But Simone could not find Anna anywhere.
Anna was nowhere to be found in the mansion, and no one among the attendants said they had seen her.
“No, where did you go?”
Simone returned to the room. She was wondering if Anna might have returned to her room while she was looking for her.
However, as expected, Anna was not in the room she returned to.
“Simone, couldn’t you find Anna?”
Simone nodded to the question of the attendant in the room.
“I don’t think she’s in the mansion. No, does it make sense that among all these people, not a single person has seen Anna?”
Where did you go?
In the end, Simone gave up going out and sat on a chair on the street.
Today seems to be a difficult day to go out.
“...”
Simone did not notice that the servant behind her was silent and had a pale complexion.
Eighty-eighth, do not look for the missing servant.
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