The Fake Princess's Soul Contract Duke

Chapter 18: Making a Plan

Alianora sat on the sofa while sipping her tea. A plate containing some kind of sweets and cakes had been in his lap, and occasionally his hand took one and put it in his mouth.

The blue bead exuded a probing aura that fell on the young man in front of him who was reading an old book.

"So, how? Did you find him?"

The man simply shook his head quietly without looking back at Alianora. His face was still serious and his forehead shriveled.

"Hm, absolutely nothing. In fact, these books are quite rare that I get from trusted collectors, so strange, why is no one talking about it?"

Alianora rolled her eyes in frustration.

"Hm, I guessed it. The name of the ancient books in this kingdom is all rubbish."

He grabbed a cupcake above the order then went back to devouring it. Archmage Othima who was looking from behind, could only be astonished at the portion of eating a crazed 10-year-old child.

"That's probably because your circumstances are very, very rare. Even in my entire life, I have never seen a mana completely like you. Moreover, you are also the Apostle Soul. That's impossible."

Alianora understood what he was saying. Mana was not only as fuel for magic, but was also the essence of one's soul. Mana is like the constituent component of the soul, something called life energy.

So, everyone who lives must have mana in their body, but not everyone can control it. Controlling here in a sense can transform mana into a powerful energy called, magic.

Normally, it would be easier to detect the mana in one's body that could control mana, than one that could not. That was because the mana in the body of the person who was used to using magic was more flexible. Where they no longer dwell in the core of their soul, but rather flow throughout their body evenly.

As for people who could not control mana, only top-tier magicians could detect where they were.

But the matter of Alianora now, her mana was completely undetectable to an archmage though, oh, even she who was a goddess alone could not detect it. If Thalia was not the Apostle Soul, and if her body had not reacted with the baptismal spell of that time, Alianora would have truly believed that Thalia had no mana.

Alianora threw the rest of the cake into her mouth while grumbling.

"So, it's really troublesome."

From the direction of the bookshelf, Archmage Othima pensively stared at Alianora. His gaze was complicated, as if there were so many things in his head that he wanted to convey, but he had no guts to begin with. His mouth only opened a little, then clenched back, and in the end he just shook his head to expel whatever was weighing on his mind.

"But, actually, there's a place we haven't checked yet. Looks like, we can get enlightenment there."

Alianora put down her teacup, then turned her body.

"Where?"

"In the church's archive."

"Archive building?"

"You've been to the cathedral before, haven't you? Have you ever seen a large white building behind the park to its west?"

When Archmage Othima mentioned the 'white building', Alianora's head was immediately jolted by the memories she had long forgotten. When he felt the interest to go there, but I don't know who the brat who came to confront him.

"Oh, I know. So that's the church's archive building?"

Archmage Othima nodded, "Yes, but not just anyone can get there, only the royal family, the priests, and also the high-ranking tower magicians have access. But take it easy, I've been there several times to borrow some books, I can find some information there."

Which can only be the royal family.oh so because this boy who was clean was hard against me.

inner Alianora.

"The "archive building is the most complete repository of ancient documents in England. The precious magic books of the royal magic tower, as well as the most important collection of church documents and none in any library, were stored there. So chances are, what we're looking for is also there."

Continue Archmage Othima, who explains like a teacher to students.

Alianora who listened to it all, immediately more interested.

For some reason, every time he remembered the building, his feelings remained the same as the one he had felt back then. His instincts always say that he has to go there. That something he was looking for was there. Don't know if it's true or not, but Alianora will believe it. After all, when you feel something, your instincts are never wrong.

Alianora thought for a moment before nodding.

"alright. If you say so, yes. I'll leave everything to you. If you find one clue, let me know."

"Okay, take it easy."

After he finished his tea, Alianora stood up.

"Today we got here. I think I've been here too long, and there's a lot more I have to do."

"Hm, okay, oh yes, miss if we meet again, do I need to send you another letter?"

Alianora recalled the chaos last night that made her so dizzy from a letter from Aethergarde. Alianora was fed up enough of it, if she could choose not to let her housemates know about what she was doing. That's better.

"Didn't you have any other way more, secret? Besides, what kind of love letter did you send yesterday? Do you want to attract the attention of one house?"

Archmage Othima laughed lightly

"Ah, sorry, sorry. I didn't have time to think of anything else to tell you. Then, what is the duke's reaction?"

"He thought I was doing something. How could he know I was called while the letter was smashed."

"Haha. Well that's because I used a red envelope. I had originally intended to use the blue envelope, but was worried that it might look like a new student acceptance invitation. But take it easy, miss, I'll explain to the duke if I meet him later."

Alianora looked at him with an uninterested look at all, then she walked towards the exit.

"As far as you are concerned, it's important not to cause me any more trouble."

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From Aethergarde, Alianora did not return directly to Nauchwanstein castle. Because it was still not in the middle of the day, Alianora should still have time to rest before she had to attend the scheduled invitations of the noble children. So he decided to go back first and then leave again.

If it's not wrong after this I have to go to Count Salvanye's house, hm, it shouldn't take long to leave the house.

After arriving home, Alianora accidentally saw a train parked in front of the main door. For a moment, he observed the carriage closely.

"Mary, do you know whose train this is?"

From beside her Mary answered him in a confused tone.

"I also saw her for the first time, miss."

Her memory said that she seemed to have seen this train before, but she had forgotten where.

The train is quite large but not as big as the train belonging to the family of Duke Sheridan. The white color of the car body with gold accents, as well as shiny wheels. Alianora squinted, still trying to remember, until she saw a gold-plated logo engraved on her door.

Sun and fire logo.

Ah, the church?

Coat of arms of the Church of the Kingdom of Agris. This emblem is used in various buildings and property belonging to the church, not least the horse carriage as well. But for this snow-white train, it never crossed the City of Sheridan, because this train is only owned by the central church, the Cathedral.

But why did the cathedral priests come here?

"Miss? Don't you want to come in?"

Alianora turned towards Mary who was already standing at the door.

"Let's go in, Mary."

he said as he walked in followed by Mary.

After the pair of sturdy and majestic black-colored large doors opened, Alianora was immediately greeted by the servants and butlers who bowed respectfully to her.

"Welcome back, Miss Thalia."

they greet at the same time.

Alianora simply gave them an expressionless look. No matter how many times Alianora saw this scene, in her heart she continued to feel satisfied, and proud of the results of this teaching. For two more weeks of life as Thalia, in addition to the castle guards, she also managed to teach the servants and butlers in this castle, too, so most of them do not dare to mess with him anymore.

Good this is how you should be from the beginning, know yourself and plant in your brain who is more powerful here.

Although some of them were still indifferent, Alianora did not worry about that at all. Because, he was sure, in the end they would be the same. In the end they will realize, that he is not someone who can be underestimated.

A middle-aged butler, whom Alianora knew by the name of Anthony, held her back before she could go straight to the room.

"Sorry, miss. Earlier, the Duke advised, if you have come home, you can go straight to his room. Master duke is now waiting for you, miss."

Alianora opened her outer coat, then gave it to Mary. In his heart, he could already guess exactly what Kalisto was up to calling him back to his room. Nothing else, this must have something to do with those Cathedral priests.

"Hm, okay, Anthony. I'm going over there. You can come back."

Anthony bowed, followed by other servants, and left Mary and Thalia.

Mary glanced at Alianora then whispered.

"Miss, do you know why master duke called you?"

"Maybe. I hope it's not weird, hm? And Mary, bring me some mango pudding. Just put it in the room, after meeting the duke, I'll eat it."

Mary nodded and headed straight to Alianora's room to put down her coat.

Alianora walked straight to Kalisto's office.

Arriving at the door, Alianora again passed the two soldiers in front, and this time without further ado, they immediately opened the door for her.

The door opened, and Alianora could immediately see the figures of the people inside. They all sat on the sofa in front of Kalisto's desk.

Kalisto from the sofa on the right, looking at him flat while holding his feet. While the two strangers before him looked at Alianora with a smile.

The two people, no, rather one of the two, Alianora recognized him clearly. It felt impossible for him to forget the figure who was a witness to Thalia's death in his first life. How could he forget the look of those gloomy gray eyes that looked at 'her' with a gaze like seeing a sinner.

"I salute the First Miss of the Sheridan Family, Miss Thalia La Sheridan."

greet the two priests at the same time.

Alianora bowed as well and returned their greetings. Then he looked at Kalisto.

"Dad, what did you call me here?"

Kalisto looked straight at Alianora. His cold blue eyes were completely heartless as he spoke.

"Ah, yes. Thalia, let's introduce them to the priests from the cathedral. They're here to pick you up, and take you to the Cathedral, as a future monk.

And Alianora was instantly struck.