My heart pounded as fast as it could burst when he pulled me towards him and said, 'Take as much as you want, all of it.'
What, what. Don't tempt me with things like this! I'm definitely not falling for Thiels anymore...
But unlike my rational mind, my face was melting and laughing.
Before I knew it, I was holding Rudnine's hand tightly and following him.
"Rudd. But are there really that many Thiels Magic Stones in that warehouse?"
"Yes. If you'd like, I can give it all to Yvonne. I don't have any use for it."
“...I said I only need the amount I need?”
"Haha. I don't know how much Yvonne needs, but if you don't, I'll go all the way to the edge of the world, the Pole of Misery. I'll search every nook and cranny and definitely get you some."
The ' Pole of Misery' he spoke of with a smile and nonchalantly was definitely not a beautiful place like a resort.
It is a place that even I, a curious and strong-willed person, would not dare to go to. Its nickname is 'Land of Death'.
Although it is full of strange minerals, it is also teeming with vicious monsters, so not a single person has returned alive.
I frowned, becoming serious.
“If you go there, you’ll die.”
"Why die when Yvonne is waiting? I will definitely return."
“Rudd too! I would never send you there alone.”
"...Well, I don't want to leave Yvonne behind either. I hope there's enough Thiels in the warehouse for you to need."
Rudnine smiled brightly, looked at me with loving eyes, and kissed the back of my hand.
Ugh. We clearly just started dating, but just like he said, I was getting more and more smitten.
The walk down the road holding hands with him was so happy that I wished it would never end.
And an hour later.
The guest room of the Duke of Iels's castle was assigned to me.
“Princess!”
"Wow! So the rumors about you reconciling with the Duke were true? That's Thiels?! You finally got it?"
Carol and the familiars who were waiting in the room welcomed me.
Pembe was the first to come running, and when he saw the box in my hand, he was delighted and curious.
Carol's cheeks were flushed red.
"Princess? Now... should I choose your wedding dress company? I may not have the eye for detail, but for your sake, I can swear on the Demirant Information Guild and bribe the continent's most famous designer!"
Carol, clasping her hands together and her eyes sparkling, was already lost in another fantasy and was rapidly becoming excited.
“What, what did you say?!”
My face burned at the blatant words.
The knights and servants of the Iels Castle are so open-mouthed! And Rudnine and I are getting married? How on earth did the rumors get distorted? Seriously. Hahahaha!
Pembe clicked his tongue in surprise, his mouth hanging open without him realizing it.
"Ugh, my goodness. Yvonne, do you really like him? Do you want to get married? Your expression is so sinister. It's scary."
Coming to my senses, I cleared my throat, straightened my face, and asserted my dignity.
"Ahem. Everyone, be quiet. This body needs to begin important treatment now."
"Yes, Princess! Are these guys bothering you? Would you mind if I cleaned them up right in front of you?"
Carol answered quickly, then gestured sternly at Pembe, Jan, and Gorten, who had been quiet.
“Slaves, follow me. The Princess is busy.”
"Oh my goodness, Carol! Are you going to keep calling me a slave?"
"Carol. This is too much. Eww."
"I won't bother you, Master! It's unfair!"
“Yes, stand in line and follow me. Good.”
The familiars were each crowded together, but Carol, unable to hear their voices, expertly led them to a corner.
Then she sat them down on the floor and quickly threw them cookies to quiet them down.
Are you a kindergarten teacher?
I chuckled at the sight of the familiars munching on cookies and Carol looking at them with a happy expression.
I sat down on the chair and slowly opened the lid of the box I had brought.
'Thiels. So pretty...'
Two chunks of Thiels magic stones, emitting a deep purple hue mixed with red, were neatly placed within a soft, pure white velvet cloth.
It was truly more beautiful than any jewel.
Each of these Thiel's magic stones was the size of an egg and weighed a considerable amount.
To cure magical amnesia, I need 1kg of Thiels.
I've already consumed 15g of the Thiels that Rudnine gave me as a gift, so I just need the remaining amount.
Rudnine begged me to take one more just in case I refused.
When I took out my wallet and offered to pay for even 1kg, he looked very shocked.
He wanted to give me the first gift to commemorate our relationship, but I refused, and Rudnine was as depressed as a puppy in the rain, so I had no choice but to give him one without paying.
Even if we are lovers, is it really okay to accept such an expensive item?
'Hmm.'
Anyway, Rudnine gave me two pieces of Thiels neatly packed in a box and smiled shyly.
And he said this...
'Actually, when I realized Yvonne hated Thiels, I planned to destroy the Thiels mine and then, as soon as I got back to the castle, dispose of all the Thiels in this warehouse with my own hands. I hated them so much.'
How dare you say such scary things while smiling so kindly? How much does it all add up to!
I'm dizzy...
Does having too much money make you less sensible? No, even the wealthy are often sensitive to money.
This is a problem unique to Rudnine. My perfect man has one flaw.
Yeah! If it's too perfect, it's not human. It's overflowing with humanity...
“Ugh. This isn’t right. What kind of humanity is this?”
I came to my senses, rubbing the ethereal Thiels' magic stone with my fingertips.
If I had been just a little bit later, this pretty Thiels would have been brutally destroyed by Rudnine's aura.
As I rubbed my arms with goosebumps, Carol, who had just finished distributing cookies to the familiars, looked at me in surprise and asked,
“Are you cold, Princess? Should I bring you a blanket?”
“Oh, no. It’s okay, Carol.”
I waved at Carol, then looked down at Thiels again and thought of Rudnine.
So, Rudnine, who came out of the treasure vault of the Iels family with me, said that he wanted to watch me cure magical amnesia, but he had to go straight to the office.
This was because Rosie Triet was waiting in front of the warehouse with a stern expression.
Rosie said in a rather anxious voice that she had something to report to him urgently.
As I sent him off first, trying to stop him from dropping me off at my room, I was worried that something serious had happened.
"Did the warlock make a move? Or was there a problem with the operation regarding the ancient demon sealing altar?"
I rubbed the smooth surface of Thiels and narrowed my eyes.
When I told Rudnine my secret earlier, he also told me everything.
The fact that he was working with my father to track down the dark magic force gathered by Empress Giselle and to punish them.
When I heard that, I was so embarrassed that I thought I would go crazy.
Oh my. The "monster subjugation achievement" that Barden often recommended to me was actually a mission I was doing with Rudnine!
Actually, I thought I was the only one who noticed the warlocks' group's scheme.
I felt ashamed of myself for moving with such determination to quietly resolve the issue on my own.
Still, there was a 'mission' left that only I might be able to accomplish.
I will never again have such lonely thoughts of turning my back on the world where my loved ones live.
'Phew. At least that's a relief.'
Among the schemes I had heard of in Empress Giselle's glasshouse, the plan to release the seal of an ancient demon and kill the people had already become useless.
The wizards and knights, led by my Father and Rudnine, destroyed all the seal-breaking artifacts that the warlocks had installed on the altar.
'It wasn't a simple situation.'
I thought it would be over if I went into the palace alone, killed Empress Giselle, and returned, but I also realized that that wasn't the case.
According to Rudnine, Empress Giselle had been spreading the roots of black magic throughout the empire for a long ago, centered around the funds of the Duke Cardin family, and the scale of the spread was quite large.
"I need to move with them. I need to quickly cure the magical amnesia and somehow join Rudnine and my father."
I looked down at the teapot and teacups on the table.
Before arriving at the room, I asked the maid to bring me some hot tea and a teacup.
After checking the hot water in the kettle, I held a Thiel's Magic Stone in my fist.
Judging by its size, I thought I could break it with my strength.
The moment I was about to give my hand strength, Carol called me.
“Princess.”
"Yes?"
"I know this is a crucial moment, but I have something urgent to tell you. I apologize."
“What is it?”
"An hour ago, I received urgent news from a guild member. I was waiting to tell you right away."
Carol's expression was so serious that I became nervous too.
“I have received reports that someone is openly following the Princess’s movements from the capital to the north.”
“Really? Who is it? Is it another warlock?”
I frowned, clutching Tiels tightly in my fist.
“No. He said it was His Highness the Crown Prince.”
'What?'
Ah, ah.
The tea leaves crumbled into dust in my hands and fell into the teacup.
I was so surprised that my hands were shaking.
Oh my gosh. What the heck is this nonsense?
Who's chasing me? The Crown Prince? If it's the Crown Prince, it's Adrian, that man!
It was a pursuer I had never even thought of.
As I stared at Carol, who was looking seriously stiff, I burst out laughing.
“Haha! No way! You’re kidding me, right? No, you’re not.”
“Princess...”
"Who's chasing me? Crown Prince Adrian? Are you crazy? The Crown Prince? Here? Why is he here?"
Carol waited patiently for me to deny reality while I screamed and squealed, then explained firmly and clearly again.
"It's true. He's been asking about the Princess's whereabouts and is continuing to pursue you. It's only been two days since he set out, and His Highness the Crown Prince, being a sword master himself, is said to be continuing to advance without rest."
I felt completely drained.
After all, there's no way a Demirant guild member would send false information to Carol.
“...Really?”
"Yes."
Startled by Carol's quick nod, I turned my stiff face back to my teacup.
Let's get our heads together.
Purple tea powder was sparkling in a large teacup.
Empress Giselle. Not only did you send a warlock to kill me, but you sent your precious adopted son here. Why did you bother with such a thing?
'She's a lot weirder than I thought.'
I stopped thinking any further and looked at Carol with serious eyes.
“Should I just run away quickly? What do you think?”
“Princess?”
“...I was just saying. So, where did His Highness the Crown Prince come from?”
“I guess we’ll probably arrive at Duke Iels’s castle today.”
Damn it. It's an emergency, right?
I have to fight Crown Prince Adrian?
To be honest, I've never fought a sword master level knight.
I've only ever fought against wizards who use magic, ordinary knights, or familiars.
It will be on a different level from the guys I've dealt with so far.
Adrian, who had been a pathetic first love who had turned into an enemy, felt quite threatening.
Anyway, he's one of the few sword masters left on the continent.
The title 'Master' is not given for nothing.
A little scared, I bit my lower lip and quickly tilted the teapot to pour water into the teacup.
How should we fight to have a chance of winning? For now, let's quickly cure the magical amnesia and regain our magic.
I need to show him some hot flavor.
As the moderately heated water was filled into the teacup and mixed with the tea powder, a deep reddish purple color emerged.
'Ah!'
I felt a strong magical wave, perhaps because the concentration of the Thiels' magic stone was much thicker than last time.
I don't know if this is only true for those with magical amnesia.
My whole body's blood vessels were pounding with the urge to drink it right away.
"Is this Thiels? Wow! It's pretty."
I stroked Jan, who had flown in without me noticing and was sitting on my shoulder, looking curiously into the teacup.
“Yeah. But just in case something happens, stay away from me for a bit, Jan.”
"I get it. Yvonne is so sweet. Heh."
'I'm sweet?'
As I live, I've received all kinds of evaluations. Maybe I'm becoming more like Rudnine because I'm close to him.
'This is not the time.'
I had to quickly regain my magic and take care of that bastard, Crown Prince Adrian, who was chasing me here.
I lifted the teacup of Thiels to my lips and drank the tea in one gulp without a moment's hesitation.
It was a moment I had been waiting for for a long time.
I have magical amnesia due to the black magic curse placed on me by Empress Giselle.
Moreover, because my life was in danger, I had no choice but to live another life in another world and undergo soul purification.
It's been a long time coming. I'm finally back to the wizard Yvon Argenthoz.
'Ah.'
The strong Thiels tea went down my esophagus.
I could feel the tense gazes of Carol and the familiars watching me from a distance.
I gulped down the tea and closed my eyes, concentrating as much as I could. At first, I felt nothing, which actually made me nervous.
‘What? I feel uneasy...’
But soon, a shiver ran from my temples to my head, and a pain as if struck by lightning struck my body hard.
“Ugh.”
The whole scene before my eyes flashed white.
“Princess!”
With Carol's screams as if she were going to tear me apart, I fainted from the shock that had come so violently.
What, what. Don't tempt me with things like this! I'm definitely not falling for Thiels anymore...
But unlike my rational mind, my face was melting and laughing.
Before I knew it, I was holding Rudnine's hand tightly and following him.
"Rudd. But are there really that many Thiels Magic Stones in that warehouse?"
"Yes. If you'd like, I can give it all to Yvonne. I don't have any use for it."
“...I said I only need the amount I need?”
"Haha. I don't know how much Yvonne needs, but if you don't, I'll go all the way to the edge of the world, the Pole of Misery. I'll search every nook and cranny and definitely get you some."
The ' Pole of Misery' he spoke of with a smile and nonchalantly was definitely not a beautiful place like a resort.
It is a place that even I, a curious and strong-willed person, would not dare to go to. Its nickname is 'Land of Death'.
Although it is full of strange minerals, it is also teeming with vicious monsters, so not a single person has returned alive.
I frowned, becoming serious.
“If you go there, you’ll die.”
"Why die when Yvonne is waiting? I will definitely return."
“Rudd too! I would never send you there alone.”
"...Well, I don't want to leave Yvonne behind either. I hope there's enough Thiels in the warehouse for you to need."
Rudnine smiled brightly, looked at me with loving eyes, and kissed the back of my hand.
Ugh. We clearly just started dating, but just like he said, I was getting more and more smitten.
The walk down the road holding hands with him was so happy that I wished it would never end.
***
And an hour later.
The guest room of the Duke of Iels's castle was assigned to me.
“Princess!”
"Wow! So the rumors about you reconciling with the Duke were true? That's Thiels?! You finally got it?"
Carol and the familiars who were waiting in the room welcomed me.
Pembe was the first to come running, and when he saw the box in my hand, he was delighted and curious.
Carol's cheeks were flushed red.
"Princess? Now... should I choose your wedding dress company? I may not have the eye for detail, but for your sake, I can swear on the Demirant Information Guild and bribe the continent's most famous designer!"
Carol, clasping her hands together and her eyes sparkling, was already lost in another fantasy and was rapidly becoming excited.
“What, what did you say?!”
My face burned at the blatant words.
The knights and servants of the Iels Castle are so open-mouthed! And Rudnine and I are getting married? How on earth did the rumors get distorted? Seriously. Hahahaha!
Pembe clicked his tongue in surprise, his mouth hanging open without him realizing it.
"Ugh, my goodness. Yvonne, do you really like him? Do you want to get married? Your expression is so sinister. It's scary."
Coming to my senses, I cleared my throat, straightened my face, and asserted my dignity.
"Ahem. Everyone, be quiet. This body needs to begin important treatment now."
"Yes, Princess! Are these guys bothering you? Would you mind if I cleaned them up right in front of you?"
Carol answered quickly, then gestured sternly at Pembe, Jan, and Gorten, who had been quiet.
“Slaves, follow me. The Princess is busy.”
"Oh my goodness, Carol! Are you going to keep calling me a slave?"
"Carol. This is too much. Eww."
"I won't bother you, Master! It's unfair!"
“Yes, stand in line and follow me. Good.”
The familiars were each crowded together, but Carol, unable to hear their voices, expertly led them to a corner.
Then she sat them down on the floor and quickly threw them cookies to quiet them down.
Are you a kindergarten teacher?
I chuckled at the sight of the familiars munching on cookies and Carol looking at them with a happy expression.
I sat down on the chair and slowly opened the lid of the box I had brought.
'Thiels. So pretty...'
Two chunks of Thiels magic stones, emitting a deep purple hue mixed with red, were neatly placed within a soft, pure white velvet cloth.
It was truly more beautiful than any jewel.
Each of these Thiel's magic stones was the size of an egg and weighed a considerable amount.
To cure magical amnesia, I need 1kg of Thiels.
I've already consumed 15g of the Thiels that Rudnine gave me as a gift, so I just need the remaining amount.
Rudnine begged me to take one more just in case I refused.
When I took out my wallet and offered to pay for even 1kg, he looked very shocked.
He wanted to give me the first gift to commemorate our relationship, but I refused, and Rudnine was as depressed as a puppy in the rain, so I had no choice but to give him one without paying.
Even if we are lovers, is it really okay to accept such an expensive item?
'Hmm.'
Anyway, Rudnine gave me two pieces of Thiels neatly packed in a box and smiled shyly.
And he said this...
'Actually, when I realized Yvonne hated Thiels, I planned to destroy the Thiels mine and then, as soon as I got back to the castle, dispose of all the Thiels in this warehouse with my own hands. I hated them so much.'
How dare you say such scary things while smiling so kindly? How much does it all add up to!
I'm dizzy...
Does having too much money make you less sensible? No, even the wealthy are often sensitive to money.
This is a problem unique to Rudnine. My perfect man has one flaw.
Yeah! If it's too perfect, it's not human. It's overflowing with humanity...
“Ugh. This isn’t right. What kind of humanity is this?”
I came to my senses, rubbing the ethereal Thiels' magic stone with my fingertips.
If I had been just a little bit later, this pretty Thiels would have been brutally destroyed by Rudnine's aura.
As I rubbed my arms with goosebumps, Carol, who had just finished distributing cookies to the familiars, looked at me in surprise and asked,
“Are you cold, Princess? Should I bring you a blanket?”
“Oh, no. It’s okay, Carol.”
I waved at Carol, then looked down at Thiels again and thought of Rudnine.
So, Rudnine, who came out of the treasure vault of the Iels family with me, said that he wanted to watch me cure magical amnesia, but he had to go straight to the office.
This was because Rosie Triet was waiting in front of the warehouse with a stern expression.
Rosie said in a rather anxious voice that she had something to report to him urgently.
As I sent him off first, trying to stop him from dropping me off at my room, I was worried that something serious had happened.
"Did the warlock make a move? Or was there a problem with the operation regarding the ancient demon sealing altar?"
I rubbed the smooth surface of Thiels and narrowed my eyes.
When I told Rudnine my secret earlier, he also told me everything.
The fact that he was working with my father to track down the dark magic force gathered by Empress Giselle and to punish them.
When I heard that, I was so embarrassed that I thought I would go crazy.
Oh my. The "monster subjugation achievement" that Barden often recommended to me was actually a mission I was doing with Rudnine!
Actually, I thought I was the only one who noticed the warlocks' group's scheme.
I felt ashamed of myself for moving with such determination to quietly resolve the issue on my own.
Still, there was a 'mission' left that only I might be able to accomplish.
I will never again have such lonely thoughts of turning my back on the world where my loved ones live.
'Phew. At least that's a relief.'
Among the schemes I had heard of in Empress Giselle's glasshouse, the plan to release the seal of an ancient demon and kill the people had already become useless.
The wizards and knights, led by my Father and Rudnine, destroyed all the seal-breaking artifacts that the warlocks had installed on the altar.
'It wasn't a simple situation.'
I thought it would be over if I went into the palace alone, killed Empress Giselle, and returned, but I also realized that that wasn't the case.
According to Rudnine, Empress Giselle had been spreading the roots of black magic throughout the empire for a long ago, centered around the funds of the Duke Cardin family, and the scale of the spread was quite large.
"I need to move with them. I need to quickly cure the magical amnesia and somehow join Rudnine and my father."
I looked down at the teapot and teacups on the table.
Before arriving at the room, I asked the maid to bring me some hot tea and a teacup.
After checking the hot water in the kettle, I held a Thiel's Magic Stone in my fist.
Judging by its size, I thought I could break it with my strength.
The moment I was about to give my hand strength, Carol called me.
“Princess.”
"Yes?"
"I know this is a crucial moment, but I have something urgent to tell you. I apologize."
“What is it?”
"An hour ago, I received urgent news from a guild member. I was waiting to tell you right away."
Carol's expression was so serious that I became nervous too.
“I have received reports that someone is openly following the Princess’s movements from the capital to the north.”
“Really? Who is it? Is it another warlock?”
I frowned, clutching Tiels tightly in my fist.
“No. He said it was His Highness the Crown Prince.”
'What?'
Ah, ah.
The tea leaves crumbled into dust in my hands and fell into the teacup.
I was so surprised that my hands were shaking.
Oh my gosh. What the heck is this nonsense?
Who's chasing me? The Crown Prince? If it's the Crown Prince, it's Adrian, that man!
It was a pursuer I had never even thought of.
As I stared at Carol, who was looking seriously stiff, I burst out laughing.
“Haha! No way! You’re kidding me, right? No, you’re not.”
“Princess...”
"Who's chasing me? Crown Prince Adrian? Are you crazy? The Crown Prince? Here? Why is he here?"
Carol waited patiently for me to deny reality while I screamed and squealed, then explained firmly and clearly again.
"It's true. He's been asking about the Princess's whereabouts and is continuing to pursue you. It's only been two days since he set out, and His Highness the Crown Prince, being a sword master himself, is said to be continuing to advance without rest."
I felt completely drained.
After all, there's no way a Demirant guild member would send false information to Carol.
“...Really?”
"Yes."
Startled by Carol's quick nod, I turned my stiff face back to my teacup.
Let's get our heads together.
Purple tea powder was sparkling in a large teacup.
Empress Giselle. Not only did you send a warlock to kill me, but you sent your precious adopted son here. Why did you bother with such a thing?
'She's a lot weirder than I thought.'
I stopped thinking any further and looked at Carol with serious eyes.
“Should I just run away quickly? What do you think?”
“Princess?”
“...I was just saying. So, where did His Highness the Crown Prince come from?”
“I guess we’ll probably arrive at Duke Iels’s castle today.”
Damn it. It's an emergency, right?
I have to fight Crown Prince Adrian?
To be honest, I've never fought a sword master level knight.
I've only ever fought against wizards who use magic, ordinary knights, or familiars.
It will be on a different level from the guys I've dealt with so far.
Adrian, who had been a pathetic first love who had turned into an enemy, felt quite threatening.
Anyway, he's one of the few sword masters left on the continent.
The title 'Master' is not given for nothing.
A little scared, I bit my lower lip and quickly tilted the teapot to pour water into the teacup.
How should we fight to have a chance of winning? For now, let's quickly cure the magical amnesia and regain our magic.
I need to show him some hot flavor.
As the moderately heated water was filled into the teacup and mixed with the tea powder, a deep reddish purple color emerged.
Buzz-buzz-.
I felt a strong magical wave, perhaps because the concentration of the Thiels' magic stone was much thicker than last time.
I don't know if this is only true for those with magical amnesia.
My whole body's blood vessels were pounding with the urge to drink it right away.
"Is this Thiels? Wow! It's pretty."
I stroked Jan, who had flown in without me noticing and was sitting on my shoulder, looking curiously into the teacup.
“Yeah. But just in case something happens, stay away from me for a bit, Jan.”
"I get it. Yvonne is so sweet. Heh."
'I'm sweet?'
As I live, I've received all kinds of evaluations. Maybe I'm becoming more like Rudnine because I'm close to him.
'This is not the time.'
I had to quickly regain my magic and take care of that bastard, Crown Prince Adrian, who was chasing me here.
I lifted the teacup of Thiels to my lips and drank the tea in one gulp without a moment's hesitation.
It was a moment I had been waiting for for a long time.
I have magical amnesia due to the black magic curse placed on me by Empress Giselle.
Moreover, because my life was in danger, I had no choice but to live another life in another world and undergo soul purification.
It's been a long time coming. I'm finally back to the wizard Yvon Argenthoz.
'Ah.'
The strong Thiels tea went down my esophagus.
I could feel the tense gazes of Carol and the familiars watching me from a distance.
I gulped down the tea and closed my eyes, concentrating as much as I could. At first, I felt nothing, which actually made me nervous.
‘What? I feel uneasy...’
But soon, a shiver ran from my temples to my head, and a pain as if struck by lightning struck my body hard.
“Ugh.”
The whole scene before my eyes flashed white.
“Princess!”
With Carol's screams as if she were going to tear me apart, I fainted from the shock that had come so violently.
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