“... Wait a minute.”
In the past, he could spray his magic near the decorations as much as he wanted.
The magic he sprayed was just tickling to the demons.
However.
The decorations had just been placed in this mansion.
In other words, it was only after he had spread his magic that he realized that a human had entered the mansion that was once filled with demons.
“Your, Your Highness!”
Marves, who had become lost in thought, ran out of the room.
***
Marves didn’t know where Beryl was, but there was no need to check.
People were already gathered there and running around like crazy.
“...”
Marves arrived at the place where Beryl had fallen and froze under the cold gazes of the demons and Decarabia who were hastily passing by.
Beryl’s face looked pale.
It was just... It was just weak magic that would knock out an intruder.
But while she let out so much pure magic power, she was actually not immune to the magic power of others as if she had drunk some kind of poison, and her face was pale as if she had been in Decarabia’s arms.
“That... thing, I didn’t do it on purpose...”
Marves tried to say, but it wasn’t really important.
***
‘It would be better to use a separate office.’
It was definitely Belled who had said that and suggested setting up a separate office for Beryl.
Belled had only one thought.
Since he couldn’t concentrate on his work, he had better finish it quickly.
Otherwise, she would lose the minimal amount of time he had to spend with her.
‘Yes.’
Beryl seemed surprised but quickly nodded.
Why are you surprised? It’s not like there’s something I don’t want to show you, and it’s not because you’re a Saintess. It was just my problem.
It was when he firmly shut his lips.
“And Orobas is said to be collecting monster corpses.”
Since he was in the middle of a report, it was time to focus again. Belled frowned.
“A monster corpse?”
Why?
Unless the demon had been transformed into a monster, it was common practice in Vine to burn the corpses of monsters.
After some time, they would become extremely poisonous.
Unlike the ones Marves played with like toys, many of those poisons were lethal to demons.
In ancient times, both demons and humans would release the poison into the water source. That’s why the temple has been sensitive to the disposal of monster corpses.
But more than that, the first thing that came to his mind was.
Beryl would be concerned.
That was the thought.
“Orobas...”
Normally, he would have prioritized energy supply and thought about whether he could obtain emotional energy from those who moved the monster corpses.
However, the order he gave was different.
“Make sure to get evidence that he is collecting monsters.”
Since he was taking care of the magic supply, he thought.
So who was he getting evidence that Orobas was collecting monsters for?
To prove that Vine was not a demon? Or, to support his cause?
The answer came from another word he had unknowingly said.
“And check how to dispose of the monster's corpse.”
From Vine’s perspective, it was obviously beneficial to frame Orobas as a demon.
And to do that, it was easier to let rumors spread about them disposing of the monster's corpse carelessly.
But what about Beryl?
He clearly remembered her frowning at Yubar and Orobas for not caring about the people of the territory.
“Don’t let the monsters harm other humans.”
At those words, Ronove’s expression instantly turned pale.
“Don’t you... consider energy supply?”
Belled nodded at those words. Even though he knew that it was awkward for him to do so, he was trying to find a reasonable reason for his actions in his head.
“Your Highness!”
An urgent report came in. The demon that slid in on Belled, who didn’t like noise, completely blew away his discomfort.
“Her Highness has fallen!”
What took his place was news that made his mind go blank.
***
Instead of sitting down and asking what was going on, Belled ran to where Beryl was.
And what he saw was her lying on the bed with a pale face, and Marves examining her.
But the problem was that he could sense Marbes’s magic from the fallen woman.
“...”
He had to suppress the murderous intent that was rising in him.
His overly good head was too quick to grasp the situation.
Moved his hands the moment his judgment was complete.
Quick hands and unending work.
That was his instinctive creed that brought the demon Grand Duke Belled to this place.
But surprisingly, he suppressed his instinct.
He never allowed any mistakes.
Marves, who had received the murderous intent, was frozen, unable to move a finger. Belled slowly walked towards him. And then he spoke in a murderous, low voice.
“I guess you need to explain.”
“...!”
The very fact that he was given a chance to explain was unexpected to the demons, so even Marves looked up at him in surprise.
Of course, after their eyes met, he didn’t dare raise his head.
Belled suppressed himself and watched him. There was only one reason.
He didn’t want to see blood in front of Beryl. Besides, Marves was a demon who had been interacting with Beryl a lot recently.
Thinking of her pitiful expression as she looked at the dead Kilati, his mouth twisted.
Was he repaying her kindness with betrayal, or was there another reason...?
As he thought that, Belled suddenly narrowed his eyes. All the reasons and excuses that came to mind, and all the things that were suppressing him, were all about Beryl.
There was nothing that didn’t start with her.
It was when he caught the subtle emotions that were blooming inside him.
“I dare confess my sins.”
Marves’ words interrupted his thoughts.
The first aid had been completed, and his trembling hands contained the magic he had absorbed from Beryl. However, it seemed that he had not yet recovered the magic that had already harmed Beryl.
“Forgetting that there were decorations in the mansion...”
These were his words.
He sensed the approach of a human, and as usual, he infused magic into all the installations.
Since he didn’t know which installations were near the enemy, he did as usual.
However, it was only after that that he realized that there were installations in the mansion and that there were humans who were a threat.
“It wasn’t extremely poisonous. It’s for the purpose of stunning visitors. That’s why Her Highness only lost consciousness for a moment, but her life is not in danger.”
“Her life is not in danger?”
Belled asked as if he was going to show what would happen if you were injured ‘not to the point of being in danger of your life.'
“Then why, like this.”
She looks sick. Instead of continuing, he bit his lip.
Marves held her breath.
“It seems she is naturally weak to magic. Because she has spent a long time in the temple.”
At that moment, Decarabia opened her mouth.
“You told me to escort her closely.”
Belled’s gaze turned to her. Decarabia was momentarily suffocated by the murderous intent she felt toward her.
Of course, Decarabia was not doing anything.
‘Your Highness!’
As soon as she felt the nearby decoration reacting to magic, she opened the parasol she was holding.
The magic power that extended from the parasol blocked most of the magic power heading to Beryl, but even a small portion of it caused Beryl to quickly lose consciousness and collapse.
There was no way to deal with the poison mixed in the air without completely blocking the air. She had done her best.
But Decarabia lowered her head.
“I’m sorry.”
Punishment. She was about to say that but closed her mouth. Belled, who didn’t even meet her gaze, seemed so sensitive.
It was the first time Belled had revealed his feelings to this extent.
‘If that woman has a bad influence on my lord, then.’
Decarabia recalled the thought she had had a while ago. At that time, she had dared to think that she would deal with Beryl.
However, she had to completely withdraw that thought. It wasn’t just because Beryl had a beneficial influence on Belled and the demons.
If Beryl von Vine disappeared.
Decarabia couldn’t even guess how her lord would react.
While she had first sensed Belled’s ‘abnormality’ and observed their relationship, her lord had quickly fallen for Beryl.
And when he had received confirmation from Stolas, Belled’s gaze had already followed Beryl.
“..”
At that moment, Belled, who had magical power in his green eyes, turned his gaze to Beryl.
He wanted to see her end.
Splat!
It was invisible to the other demons, but it was clearly visible to his eyes.
What would happen to her future?
Belled had seen the end of countless people. That was why he was so familiar with the flow of magic, the flash of vision for a moment, and the slow beginning of the end.
However, now that he was trying to catch a glimpse of Beryl’s end, even that brief wait was difficult to endure. That was how focused he was on his abilities.
The first thing he saw and the next thing he saw was Orobas and her end at the temple that he had once seen.
There was no reason for this to change. Then what about the end of this life?
He couldn’t see it last time. That meant there were many variables and it was a distant future.
However, if this poison was fatal to her. If the end were to change.
This place could be seen as her end. Fortunately, the first thing he saw was pitch-black darkness.
It was a brightly lit room right now, so she wouldn’t meet her end on this bed.
However, on the other hand, the fact that he could see the end.
It could mean that the variables had been reduced enough to determine Beryl’s end and that her end was getting closer.
At that fact, Belled forgot to even breathe and focused on what was in front of him.
The first thing he saw was someone's feet moving on the pitch-black ground where he couldn't even see the floor properly.
He opened his eyes wide at the 'last' of her that he was seeing for the first time.


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