The Book Of Flowers
A Cup of Tea
-- The Night of the Day --
"..."
"Are you angry, my lord Rosalia?"
"Not clear enough for you, Jael? I'm not just angry, I'm angry!"
Rosalia started biting the tip of her thumb to hold back the anger, until her marks even started to look because of it
The plan failed completely. Walter is away on business to Xiang. Darwin couldn't get out just now because the sun was still shining. Yuriel was kidnapped by us because of the king's stupidity. Then, Yael...
Yael can't be alone against many people at once. The help of the Trolls was also completely useless since their witches were defeated by just an Elf
And one more fatal thing that Yael experienced
He used his curse magic. It would certainly make his body hurt, because he was not a pure demon and blooded half human. Even with the blood of the dominant demon, a demon who is not the original holder of the sigil/mark must pay a 'tax' after using it
He was indeed the son of that demonic Duke named Bathin, even his demonic blood was so thick that he did not feel like a human anymore. But that doesn't mean he can use the sigil of Bathin at will
"Curtain! Shit!"
He realized that I deliberately chose the morning so that Darwin couldn't mess around. It just so happened that Walter was also absent because the bastard was only concerned with money
What overwhelmed him and having to make this impromptu plan was because Eloy brought Yuriel with her to go to the city of Andromeda
The people of Orion and Crux were too late to transmit the news, so Yael came only to fail his mission
His greatest failure lies in Yuriel. Had he not been kidnapped, Rosalia would not have had to worry about anything. Perhaps Crux would fall into chaos and indirectly cancel the dispatch of troops, but that was no problem at all
The starting point of all these things happening is because there are fools who let us into Crux. Rosalia was ready to strangle the man with her own hands
"So, what's your next plan, Miss Rosalia?"
"... We'd better play to the rhythm of those bastard Elves for now"
That's all he can do. This lady... He really understands what I want. He knew very well that I wanted to bargain with him
If I don't want that, then logically I will kill Yuriel on the spot. No one is against me, and I really want to do that. The anger of 5 years of my people's names being tarnished by them is still lingering in my heart
I even went so far as to make sure the inhabitants of Andromeda could not be affected by my treatment. By sending the entire population of Andromeda to Miralius, no one or anything else in the world can dispel my bargaining plan with him
"Oberon Vainzel's. He wants me to talk to him. He has a plan in exchange for it later, but I have to find the best solution to counteract it"
"... Why are you so scared? We're not running out of time, are we?"
"Running out of time doesn't mean it can't be thwarted, Jael. You always underestimate everything, and that's the cause of most of your failures"
"....."
"I don't doubt your strength at all. It's just that I'm really begging you, take things seriously for once in a while. If you want to be serious a little, I'm sure you'll never lose"
"... Good. I'll take that advice for later"
Although he was serious when fighting us earlier...
"But you can't do anything anymore right now. Your body is weakening, your magic power is disappearing completely now, and worst of all, I will have to use that stubborn Vampire to replace you temporarily"
"... Sorry to disappoint you"
"No. I'm not disappointed. So sit next to me. I asked you to do it 15 minutes ago!"
...
"... Huh... Alright"
Yael then took a position sitting on the sofa, right next to Rosalia, then lay his head back
"Tea?"
"No thank you. I don't like anything sweet"
"Then don't use sugar, right?"
"It's going to taste sweet for some reason. Let's just say I don't like tea either"
Rosalia refrained from pouring Jael a glass of tea. He simply sipped back the tea from his drinking cup
"How long will it take until it's done?"
"Maybe hampered because I used my curse. If expected, I'm cured in 4 months, so. one year, or a little under it because it's added with some 'necessary'"
"... No problem, 1 year is not a problem for me. Just keep your strength"
"... My lord"
"Yes?"
"Why lately, when you're 'angry', you're not acting like you used to"
"You mean?"
"You know..." Jael turned away for a moment. "Waste every item you see..." He continued
...
"Why do I feel it's useless" Rosalia replied, putting the teacup down slowly
"Why?"
"Because, the helpers so have to clean it up and just give me a little time alone. You must be overwhelmed by what I did, too"
"Heh. Thinking that you're thinking about my feelings too. Strange taste"
"Don't get me wrong. You're my best man, so I want to try to keep you in your comfort zone. There's no point in us working together if we don't have a good relationship"
"Then, why are you working with useless people like Walter and Darwin~?"
"... Oh. I get it"
"They're just useless pieces. If there's a chance, I'll throw them like shit"
"They are indeed trash~ The work they do is also very limited to your advantage"
"Understanding, right?"
Yael laughed softly followed Rosalia
...
"My lord"
"Yes?"
"... What are you really looking for by trying to achieve that?"
"... It must be everything I do
-- for all humans. That's it"
"... I still don't get it even if you answer the same question over and over again like that..."
"You will understand when you understand humans. This must be done to ensure that all human beings live in happiness"
Jael believes he didn't hear wrong, even though he didn't believe Rosalia's words just now
For humans? That radical way? And even...
Trying to use that for humans? It was the funniest joke and not funny at the same time...
"Then, when you achieve that, what will you do after that?"
"... Maybe I'll die. But calmly"
"Dead? Why?"
"I am no longer needed after I have achieved it for all of humanity"
"... Then, how am I?"
"... I'll leave that to you myself. I have no right to determine your dead life"
"... Hm~? Sweet words~ Makes me a little fed up"
"Oh sorry. I forgot that you don't like sweet things"
Jael laughed, but not as usual
"It's okay. Maybe I'll have a cup of tea for the night" he said
Rosalia was slightly surprised by the words that Jael had just uttered
"So you said you didn't want to...?"
"Ignore that. Please pour me a glass of tea"
"... Hm. With pleasure"
The teapot began to make a soft sound with tea coming out of it and spilling inside an empty cup
He was happy to hear only that voice. Very relaxing
"This. Without sugar"
"Thank you~"
Jael began to gulp down the contents of the cup in a few sips as if he were drinking water
"It's still a little hot, isn't it?" Rosalia asked
"Not really. Thanks for the tea"
Yael got up and walked over to a rose painting in Rosalia's room
"Oh yeah. Since you haven't had magic power for a while, where are you going to stay?"
"Not anywhere. What matters isn't bothering you, is it?"
"... Alright"
Yael smiled slightly at Rosalia after turning the painting around
"Good night, My Lord~"
A secret door opened next to her, and Yael walked down the street as it closed again as the painting returned to normal
Rosalia was silent to Yael's departure
"Hm... At least he's gonna spend tea with me tonight"
Rosalia immediately gulped down her tea, then rang the bell to signal the servants
"alright. There's still something I need to think about facing Oberon..." Rosalia muttered while propping her head up one hand on the back of the sofa
"Hm?"
He noticed a flapping sound of wings coming from the window. But he still did not expect a dove in front of the window, carrying a letter
He took the letter, made the doorman leave immediately
Opening the contents of the letter, he realized who sent the letter. The letter that contained something seemed to be challenging him right now for the defeat he had just received
"That guy really wants to corner me..." He muttered full of moaning
