The Book Of Flowers
Whatever
a few hours later, Hortensia---
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"Delighted. Are you deliberately hearing your footsteps to me or something? I'm sure you always walk without a sound"
"..."
Frank's words he doesn't care at all. His mind was filled with only one thing now
So, he took a seat across from Frank. But as if he had been presumptuous, Frank did not move at all to give himself a single cup of tea to drink
"I think everyone in Hortensia always has that manners?"
"Continue. I'm sure you have more questions than Luna and all the Elves that month"
Frank glanced outwards, where it was seen that Luna and the Moon Elves were seen discussing with each other
All those people had finished interrogating Frank as calmly as possible so as not to invite the attention of any nobles. But now, what is finished will be resumed
"You didn't just come to give gifts or anything, did you?"
"... At least you understand, Frank"
Frank only smiled wryly at that, until he tried to cover his expression by drinking tea served to himself
"Vainzel forced you to make me open my mouth? Because I'm sure you're not satisfied with the testimony I gave to the Elves of the month just now"
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"Why just shut up? My guess is right?"
"... Nope"
The response made Frank pause, glanced at him, then put the cup as slow as possible
"... Your guess was so missed that I had to hold back my laughter"
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"So this is your real color, huh? I always thought there was something wrong with you"
"Hey. Did Verdea never tell you anything about my past?"
His forehead shriveled hearing that response. But inevitably, he had to confess with a nod
"But why now? It would be better if in a situation like this, you just keep quiet listening to Verdea and Vainzel. I can move myself to-"
"And that's why I'm here, Frank. You're raising your expectations too much. Rosalia is not someone you can fight alone"
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"Then how? I have to fight it with your help, who doesn't even have a clear power right now?"
"I came to understand where Verdea got his presumptuous attitude from. You two are family"
"He was my blood before he was Artorius' blood. It was I, the first member of the family to regard the child as a human being, not a bully. But at that bastard trying to confess that he was a part of them...!"
"understandable. Now, we're back to the topic?"
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"When you want. And like I did before, I'll listen"
"perfect"
That way, even a blank piece of paper was proffered to him. Frank certainly did not understand, until an explanation was heard
"Write a letter to Damien about your absence for a few days. Verdea would love for you to attend the summer festival in Miralius, and she has a lot of questions regarding this incident as well"
"... Hmph. There's absolutely no sugar in your sentence, huh?" Frank commented
"I just want you to know that I'm sincere in doing something"
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It's just...
There is less
"Then, what does this have to do with the help you want to give in the fight against Rosalia?" Frank also asked
"Good question. Because I can't offer anything but myself
I know more about Rosalia than all of you combined. You yourself understand that, don't you...?"
Frank silently heard the response, absolutely unable to resist it. The truth of the statement is absolutely indisputable at all
"I'm not sure I'm offering you enough, if we're talking to your standards. So, do you have any other input?" Frank asked again, intending to gulp some tea in his cup
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His hands stopped, but his eyes moved. The information he had just heard was not something trivial. Making such a claim alone is already very dangerous
"I'll explain the details. Whatever it is, I want you to do something, and I'm sure Rosalia will listen"
The position of the giver and receiver of the command somehow turned around now, so Frank became uncomfortable
"Why are you sure Rosalia will listen to me?"
"Because you can invite him here. The woman is not someone who is willing to accept something that 'wasting her time' alone
She was a princess, a businessman, and the biggest criminal at once. Dealing with her means you have what she wants, and she doesn't take the crap for granted"
"... You talk like that, but he and Verdea were just pleasantries with him after that debutant in Rose's castle"
"And you think that's not part of his plan?"
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"Listen to me, Frank. He spoke sincerely to Verdea that day because he wanted to make sure he had no plans for now and switched to making a temporary alliance with Vainzel
The evidence? He wanted us to fight a group of black magicians, where the leader of the rotten pack was half a demon equivalent to Jael"
"... And that's in their favor, because Jael is now being targeted by the whole dark organization"
"You know enough, don't you?"
Frank shut up and began to think, as his mouth continued to gulp down the cold tea
Then, the offer that had just been thrown at him flashed back
"... What do you want me to do with Rosalia?" Frank asked for the last time
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"Tell him that Collin and Darius are betraying and trying to give Vainzel as much information as possible"
Frank was immediately shocked to hear that. "So they were the ones who gave the information." he muttered.
Everything makes sense in his head now. The people who are most often on the Rosalia side are of only three kinds. The nobles, members of his family except Verdea, and Jael. One must have betrayed him, but the Hortensian nobility was definitely impossible to obtain information regarding the Yuriel
"Easy reason. Get rid of those two useless people for now, and include me as someone Rosalia can trust"
"... So by telling you this, we both officially betrayed Verdea and Vainzel's side..."
"You have no right to say that after inviting Rosalia here!"
"And you are the person they trust the most! If you really intend to do this, their feelings will definitely be ruined!"
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"I came here with seriousness, Frank. If my intentions were not solid at all, I would never again think of doing this kind of thing..."
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A sincere intention. But is this the only way?
Is he really only able to be on the other side of his two close friends...?
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"I'll do what I can. But, I'd better delay that information until the summer festival's over" Frank said
"... It's a good decision..."
He doesn't know what else to think. Frank had run out of sense to refute this man who was already this determined
So, whatever it is...
They should be able to find their own winning ways, as well as helping Verdea and myself to cross this cursed path
"Go back for now, before anyone starts to suspect
From now on, I trust you with everything, Veskal..."
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"By pleasure, Frank..."
That way...
"By pleasure..."
He would do anything for both of us. Anything so that we can both continue walking the long path of life with full hope
Even if he had to betray the whole world or mankind...
