The Book Of Flowers
Blank Nonsense
--- 2 days later ---
After a re-discussion with Black Hunt was arguably successful. In that case too, we should also include Eleanor who intends to become a customer, although nothing will change about their position
And for our reassembled targets, the countries that will do business with us are Borneus, Gong, Bestia, and Orion
Sahra, Cassiopeia and Crux have an interest in doing business with us, but we will cancel them on the grounds of not having adequate supplies
Sahra is generally notoriously neutral and not interested in any one party. Rejecting their requests is only a cover to further support our cause
Cassiopeia we can't trust yet, even though they have a close relationship with Orion. I have no plans to hand over anything of value to someone who is still mysterious
Crux is the easiest to resist. No need for further explanation, right?
If only everyone could see Duke Grandier's annoyed face to me at that moment. He was really as if he was being boiled in boiling water, making me have to hold back a satisfied laugh
...
Then, the reason we trusted Borneus was only one. Alorry told us at the drinking house that Leiwan was only interested in the side that could help his country more
He's a king of high patriotism. And also, somehow Julius can convince him to give us a technology that can greatly help us in doing business later
All I had to do was convince Borneus that I could be more helpful than Rosalia. It also applies to Gong and Bestia who once made Rosalia feel interested
The Orion couple's movements were truly terrifying, especially when I was already aware of their abilities
I can't say that I'm using them anymore. If I let my guard down, it's those who could use us later
The discussion ended in just 2 days
And since we have free time now, everyone is busy with their own thing
"Vain's. Vain!"
Well, and as usual I was busy pensive while Verdea was talking about something
"All right, I was wrong. What's up?"
"Can? He's not listening anymore..."
The typical pouty face came out, as his body slumped on the chair
Alf and Veskal just shook their heads looking at Verdea's behavior
"... I'm also curious, why did you guys suddenly come to study with Verdea today? What made this change of mood?" I asked
"I'm only interested in human lessons because usually I always hide in this castle without anything I can do" Alf replied
Guh-
Ii'm sorry...
"I'm just learning because today's matter is calculation. Can be used to help me in business later, right?" Veskal answered
The answer is somewhat logical
Wait
"You... Want to go with Black Hunt?" I asked back
"Isn't it clear? Someone asked me to get involved, didn't they?"
Ugh...!
Why is everyone insinuating me today...?
"It turns out you all don't care what I say..." Verdea muttered
He was slumping down, making us feel riled up by his behavior
"You want to talk about how to take that oath, don't you? But as you knew last night, there was no way to take it off" Alf replied
"You're the first Elf! There's gotta be a way, right?" Verdea raises herself up in protest
"I'm just his copy. And do I need to repeat my words?"
"I'm not asking you to do it, you insensitive man"
*Plak!*
I nudged his forehead before he could say further roughness to Ayahanda
"Don't be so disrespectful. Even if you're my friend, there's nothing disrespectful to Ayahanda"
Huh... I hurt him...
"... Besides, why try to swear you have to be tied so hard...?"
We all raised our heads back because we were listening to Verdea
Alf, who felt pity, lowered the paper in his hand to respond to Verdea
"Really, there's no way we can pull out an Elf oath. Even my oath is like that"
"Ah. Your oath to Titania isn't it?" I interrupted
"That's right"
'Whatever happens Alf, never stop loving humans'
It was an oath requested by Titania before her death. The story was so romantic, when I remembered it today
"I heard the story from my mother that the first Elf and the Titania happened 5,000 years ago. I myself was impressed with Father's determination to remain faithful"
I mean, it's been 5,000 years since then...
Ayahanda smiled slightly as she put down her teacup
"Maybe it's because... I can't hate humans, no matter how hard I want to. After all, I was created by God to love and protect"
Ah yeah. One of the personalities of Father who will forever be imprinted on him. He can't hate anyone or anything, even if they treat him badly
"... But my first and last love is still Titania..."
...
"Back to the Elf oath" I tried to switch the conversation, making Verdea's face instantly fold because she was already eager to hear the story from Alf
"Even ways to change the contents don't exist, Ayahanda?" I asked
Everyone went back to silence, while Alf was thinking of something that might be possible
"Elf's Oath can be replaced. But you said you were tied to Artorius, didn't you?"
...
Ah yeah. I'm tied to that guy too...
I became riled up to remember that, making everyone feel awkward
"If you change the contents of your vows, then get approved by the two of them together, I'm sure the vows can change even if they can't be revoked" Alf continued
"It cannot be removed apparently..." Verdea grumbled
"That's because the vow of the dead is a serious thing for the Elves, Verdea" Alf replied to him later
So anyway. Pretty easy apparently
All we needed to do was find the right time to meet Artorius in person
Alright, Verdea also looks quite happy despite not being satisfied with it
Ah yeah. There is one more thing that makes me remember because I have discussed this oath
I pulled something out from under my cloak, pointing it at them waving it
The three people immediately raised their heads looking at me, who was holding 2 letters in both hands
"One from Artorius, the other from Orion. They both look important and I haven't read them yet, so just be with you guys" I added
"... It is better to read that one first" Verdea replied, pointing to the letter from Artorius
"All right"
I opened the letter that had the seal of the Hortensia kingdom carefully so as not to tear the letter, then began to read
"For Oberon
I sent this letter a little late because I didn't want to worry you first after Xiang's return
This letter, reserved for a report-"
Veskal and Verdea instantly snapped as I frowned. The two of them began to get closer to listen better to the contents of the letter I read
"- Reports about Rosalia's real mindset I decided to tell you shortly after your departure and Verdea to Xiang. And if I'm willing, you should also listen to how she met Yael Tarasque"
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...No one knew exactly where the black magician came from. His presence was very sudden in Hortensia, creating panic among the citizens at the time...
...I've tried to send some warriors and magic researchers to investigate, because at that time, Lavender city was charred by fire because of unknown causes. Based on the local confession, we also began to get a picture of a black magician who roamed around destroying several places. Lavender was not the first area to be destroyed at that time...
...But after sending all those people, I always get reports that all those people are gone like they were swallowed by the earth, making me have to make sure all the residents know that there is such a danger in Hortensia...
...Unfortunately, that didn't stop my daughter from sneaking out that day. I panicked when a maid told me she was missing, and a spy told me she was going to Lavender...
...I tried to hurry to save my daughter. Or so I thought...
...Because at nightfall, I met him on a horse in the middle of the journey, not hurt in the least. But there's something nearby. Something that... It was dark, at that moment...
...It happened shortly after Marianne died. Lavender City is a place where Marianne always invites all her stepchildren to walk around because of the many shopping places there. I thought at the time that she was feeling sad about Marianne leaving, which is why I don't think about her much anymore...
...I just focused on strengthening his security at that moment, so that he wouldn't go like that again. But my efforts are free...
...Because, the next day, I got a report about an unknown Mana from a royal witch I sent to Lavender. The man returned unharmed, just like my son, as if the danger was no longer there...
...I suspected something at the time, and that's why I went to Rosalia at the time. What was in her room surprised me...
...Had I been a little slow, I probably wouldn't have caught the image of 2 red eyes in the dark corner of his room at that moment. However, even though there was such a figure in her room at the time, Rosalia was just busy sitting in her bedroom chair while drinking tea...
...Something he usually doesn't like to drink...
...But, my son......
...He had absolutely no intention of hiding the fact that there was something in his room. He even told me directly, with no tropes or diversions at all...
...He told me that he was now 'keeping a demon'...
...I wanted to be angry at him at that moment, but there was something that made me unable to move at that moment. That's because... I'm sober...
...I realized that he felt a deep sorrow at that moment. I realized that he was angry with me at the time for accusing him of poisoning Marianne to innocence. I realized that whatever he was doing at the time was because of me, because of my incompetence...
...So I felt I had no right to be angry or reprimanded at that moment. He has every right to be angry and take revenge on me. He could have asked me or Celeste to be killed that day. But he didn't do it at all until now...
...He wants to find something big. And that's why he asked me to at least make himself a right-hand man...
...I tried to think about it for a whole month. After he continued and continued to ask me, I simply could not refuse him anymore...
...But, the more his name became big, the more he gathered many people unexpected by me...
...He and Jael find Darwin newly resurrected, and immediately kill the man who resurrected him. Somehow, Darwin agreed to follow him and even met me sometimes...
...Yuriel is unquestionable. He approached Rosalia, and it did not take long for them to get along with each other immediately in order to achieve a common goal. He even went in and out of Hortensia several times, as well as Rosalia who went in and out of Crux...
...Then the last thing you know is Walter Herb. He arrested Walter at the time for execution for theft. But Walter, in order to save himself, showed his expertise in various fields, mainly trading...
...All four of them he played as if they were pawns on the chessboard. And if he doesn't need a piece anymore......
...He's gonna throw the piece away...
...He did not care about his allies, with the exception of Jael. He needed that person to realize his grand plan...
...And when he told me what his plan was, he just said one thing...
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...
Bullshit
Kurobek the letter without the consent of Veskal and Verdea, making both of them surprised by my sudden action
"What-what? Why are you tearing up?"
Surprised Veskal could not finish his words at all
But Verdea immediately realized that I was once again furious, and told Veskal to calm down first
"I swear to God, that guy makes me sick...!"
"... Who is that man, my son?" Alf asked, noticing my furious face and goosebumps
"Atrorius!! Who else but him and Rosalia, Father???" I answered, half screaming
"Vain, calm yourself down" Verdea interrupted
...
...
I hate this...
I hated those two to the deepest of my ribs. I have never been this serious in my entire life in hating other living beings...
I slowly leaned myself gently into the back of the chair, trying to calm myself down while the others were able to breathe a sigh of relief
...
Hmh!
"That guy's been keeping a lot of things secret to us all along. He knows all these things, and only now does he tell us. What was the person's intention really??" I asked because I was upset
"... Dad made a mistake. But, I'm sure it's because he wants to protect his son too..." Verdea replied with a bowed face
"By abandoning his youngest child and allowing the insane psychopath to repeat Blood Sabbath?? Is that what you call protecting??"
He did not answer again listening to my reply, until his head was bowed
"For God's sake. I get why you're upset with that bastard. Maybe this is why my instinct says I don't have to waste time with him" Veskal commented, as well as looking upset
He had also reunited the letter so that he could read the last part. But after that, he instead looked annoyed and tore it even smaller
"... What did he say, about the 2nd brother's goal?" Verdea asked
...
"Just tell Veskal. Even if it's just bullshit"
"What?"
Veskal looked doubtful, but when he saw Verdea's curious face, he bowed
"'He only said one thing to me', that's what Artorius said isn't it?
The answer is, 'Rosalia wants good for all of humanity. All the things he did were for that purpose', and some other sort of nonsense"
