THIBV - Chapter 98

The Shadow Knight was waving his hands in the air as if asking for more magi.

'It suddenly popped out when my mother visited too.'

There was no such thing as a physical threat at that time.

After Lauren left, I was left alone to deal with my anger.

To be honest, I wish my annoying family would just disappear.

'I told you you wouldn't listen to my orders.'

Of course. I didn't give the order, I just imagined my family disappearing. Anyway.

I sent the magi close to the Black Knight, but this time I quickly pulled it back before it could get a chance.

Gooooooooo 

'Make a sound?'

The black knight looked up at me.

Strictly speaking, I can't say he saw it, since he doesn't have eyes, but that's what I felt.

'Protest?'

I threw Magi's ball again. The black knight reached out.

However, it could not reach the Black Knight and was blocked by the square wall of purification created by me.

Whioooo!

The black knight, not liking the way I toyed with the idea of giving him magi, became a black tornado and spun around inside the purifying wall created by me.

'Hmm?'

My eyes lit up.

'Can't you get through this?'

The Black Knight was desperate to consume the magi beyond the dimly glowing wall, but he was unable to take it.

'Come to think of it, I blocked the magi like this the last time Julian had a seizure.'

When I blocked Julian's shadow with light, his seizures stopped.

Could it have been a coincidence? I became curious.

'Should I starve...?'

I breathed power into my shadow and trapped the Black Knight within the Wall of Purification.

It was something that happened in the shadows, so even if you couldn't see it, you could feel it.

The black knight, who was quiet at first, began to wiggle and try to escape from the wall.

The more it struggled, the more I felt my strength draining away.

'Let's hold out as long as we can.'

After looking at my watch, I sat down at my desk and opened the royal records.

I felt as if I had a place to focus when I was feeling tired. I would be able to make time pass more quickly.

I was concentrating on Queen Beatrice's records. I had been looking through her records these days.

'No matter how much I search, there are no records of death.'

There are many records of people with supernatural powers being employed, but there are no records of what they did in the palace. It is not written when Queen Beatrice abdicated from the throne. It is also not written what happened.

It's as if someone deleted it on purpose.

'Is it lost?'

It was at this time that I was having such doubts.

Leticia knocked and came in, carrying a tray of baked goods and a glass of sweet fruit juice.

"Mrs. Spencer made it, but she is not sure if it will suit His Majesty's taste. She asked you to taste it."

These days, Millea has been focusing on developing healthy snacks for Julian.

I put down the note and tasted the cookie.

Leticia watched me eat with a strange smile.

"Tell her that His Majesty will like it."

"...?"

Leticia looked at my expression as if she couldn't believe it.

"With all due respect. His Majesty, are he perhaps blind?"

"That seems like a cruel thing to say to Mrs. Spencer."

"It is Mrs. Spencer who is cruel. I think that Mrs. Spencer's cooking skills are partly responsible for His Majesty's frequent skipping of meals. I offer this advice with all my heart."

Mrs. Spencer wants to give His Majesty healthy food. It is something that His Majesty enjoys with love and sincerity."

Leticia kept her mouth shut.

'People who are cruel with love and sincerity.'

Leticia, realizing that It wasn't just Millea who was being cruel, quietly took back the tray.

Then she turned her gaze to the record that I was looking at.

"You've been reading records about Queen Beatrice all along. It seems that those with special abilities are drawn to Queen Beatrice."

It was a remark made without thought.

I tilted my head.

"Who else is interested in Queen Beatrice?"

"My sister. She is a devotee of Queen Beatrice. She will be happy to see this record. She often reads and collects books about Queen Beatrice."

A faint smile spread across Leticia's face as she talked about her sister.

"Is your sister a person with supernatural powers?"

"She has a minor ability. She can read the memories of things."

"Memories of things? Can she even remember things from a very long time ago?"

"As I said, it's a minor ability. The maximum she can know is a few years. And even that depends on certain conditions."

I was a little disappointed, wondering if there might be any lost records.

Still, I made a generous offer for Leticia.

"Tell your sister that if she wants to read these royal records, she can come by anytime. I think I'll keep them for the time being."

"Really?"

Royal records cannot be taken out of the palace without special permission, and are not open to the public.

It will be a special gift for Diane.

Leticia went out, saying she would write a letter to her sister right away.

'She's so happy. She really like her sister.'

I figured it would be worth it if I could win Leticia's heart by sharing a little of the favor Julian had bestowed upon me.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, the black knight was struggling with the wall of purification.

It was only around dawn that I finished what I had been doing and fell asleep.

I dreamed that someone was sneaking into my bedroom and taking care of me.

It was a gentle touch.

It also seemed as if he was examining the wound on my left arm that had recently developed.

The wound had healed well and was almost completely healed, leaving only a faint scar.

I struggled in my sleep and grabbed his hand.

'Julian...'

'...'

'Don't avoid me... Don't go.'

I hugged his arms, trying to keep him quiet, and buried my face in them.

A heavy sigh fell upon him.

'I almost killed you.'

'I'd rather die by your hands.'

'That doesn't even sound like a word.'

I grabbed his arm as if it was hanging from a rope, trying to shake him off again.

'You said you would be my god. My god will not abandon me. I will not be abandoned.'

'Ha.'

I giggled and then suddenly woke up.

'I think I just had a conversation with someone.'

I opened her eyes and looked around, unable to distinguish between reality and dreams.

"Who's there..."

There was no one in the dark room.

"Was it a dream?"

I slid back down.

'I thought Julian was coming.'

Julian had not been able to see me for several days, making excuses that he was busy.

I buried my face in the fluffy pillow, trying to console my regret.

I saw sunlight peeking through the curtains, so I knew it was time to get up, but I ignored it and closed my eyes.

In fact, some meaningful results were obtained in an experiment with a black knight overnight.

So today, I thought I could allow myself to sleep in as a reward for my hard work.

***

Early that afternoon, Bridget heard that Penelope had returned to the Winston mansion with the baby.

"Winston mansion. I have to go and see it."

"You saw the baby yourself?"

"But since he's my adopted son, of course, I have to go and see him."

Bridget smiled in an unknown way.

"Go tell Cedric to spread the word around the mansion that I will be visiting in a few hours. I am going to see the baby."

"Yes, Ma'am."

Anna was puzzled why someone would be sent to Winston's mansion just to make him tell her that, but she obediently did as she was told.

In the first place, Anna didn't understand why her master was going to see her husband's illegitimate child.

But Anna now knew that there was some hidden intention behind what Bridget was telling her to do.

Anna was gradually being trained to make wise decisions and act appropriately in the things Bridget secretly told her to do.

After sending Anna away, Bridget handed a note to Millea.

"Please convey this to His Majesty."

"Yes. I will tell him. Don't worry too much. Once His Majesty has made up his mind, he will definitely find Bridget."

Millea looked at Bridget with pity as she tried to reach Julian, even if only through a note, and consoled her.

She also heard that Julian had a seizure and hurt Bridget.

Seizures are a common occurrence, but this time Julian was particularly disturbed for that reason.

"Don't worry about me and take good care of His Majesty."

Bridget smiled.

'I won't give Julian any time to make up his mind. With that magic in his heart, it's obvious that even if he takes the time, he'll only end up with bad thoughts.'

She had a plan in hand to get Julian out of the cave.

The note she gave to Millea contained meaningful words.

"I'm going to Winston Mansion today. When the signal sounds, come pick me up on time. See you later.'"

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