The Voice On The Rival's Head

Chapter 20: The Visit

"Please! A thief!"

With those words Verite immediately realized what was happening, people ran into him and Caena was a pickpocket who was doing the action.

Knowing that Verite swiftly flowed Mana throughout his body, he sensed an energy that ordinary human beings could not, this was a Mana Enchantment, he felt an energy that ordinary human beings could not possess, the technique by which a Thaumaturgist flowed Mana throughout his body and gave himself abilities beyond human limits.

Verite took one step and in that one step he cut a distance of over ten meters, instantly cutting the distance between himself and the pickpocket.

“What..?”

The pickpocket put on a surprised look as he felt Verite's hand behind his head and with no time to react his face met with the hard stone floor.

Verite held back from behind, his knees digging into the shoulder of the pickpocket.

“Who are you!?” The pickpocket tried to free himself, but Verite did not wobble at all, the pickpocket started to get confused because he could not lift his body because of a little girl.

Verite paid him no heed, his eyes were on the bag the pickpocket had picked up, easily Verite snatched it from the hands of the pickpocket and gave it to Caena who finally caught up with Verite.

“What happened here?” Some guards came after hearing the commotion.

“I caught this thief.” Verite got up and handed the pickpocket to the guards wearing shocked expressions as Verite threw the pickpocket at them.

“Ah... Thanks for doing this, this pickpocket is already a thorn in this market.” The guard thanked me. “How is the owner of the bag?” The guard asked, pointing to the small bag that Caena was holding.

“Ah yes, about it..” Verite looked in the direction they walked before and saw someone running towards them.

After this person approached Verite could see the appearance of this person clearly, this person was dressed like a servant and wore large round glasses that hid his eyes.

‘It's new first time I saw a ‘Maid’.’ Mefras commented.

‘Maid?’ Verite asked.

‘Basically Maid it was a waitress in uniform.’ Answer Mefras.

‘Ah.’ Yes, this person seemed to be a servant who seemed to be working under a rich person.

“Ha...Ha...” The waiter breathed hastily, he caught his breath and started talking, “You guys caught the thief? Thank you!” He said while looking down, “How's my shopping bag?” She asked.

“This is it.” Caena returned her bag.

The waiter looked at the contents of his bag and breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank you nothing was missing.”

“It looks like everything is fine?” The market guard asked.

The woman nodded, “Iya, my goods are safe.” He answers.

“Alright if there is no problem we will investigate thieves who often terrorize this market area.” After checking if there were no more problems, the pickpocket went with him.

After the guard left the maid greeted Verite and Caena, “Again thanks, if you guys don't help I can be scolded on my way home.” He thanked Verite once again.

“It's okay, I just help as much as I can.” Tell Verite, she wants to finish this and go to Duke mansion, “Cayo Caena we continue.” Verite took Caena to leave.

“Ah! Wait a minute, let me pay you!” The waiter stopped them.

“Ah so yes, then once again I thank you, may we meet again.” The woman gave in and started walking.

“Wait a minute.” Now Caena's stopping the woman.

“Do you work at Duke Mansion?” Caena asked.

“Iya?” He answers.

“Then how about we go together? We don't know the way to Duke Bloome's place and we'll be happy if you help us.” Caena said.

“You want to go to Duke Bloome's place, coincidence yes.” He said, “Well follow me..”.

“Caena and this Verite.” Caena introduced herself ,”You?”

“Poppy.” The waiter introduced himself.

“Ah Poppy happy to meet you.” Say Caena, “Let's go now.” They started walking to the Duke's residence.

“If you don't mind may I ask why you guys want to go to Duke's place?” Poppy asked, she seemed to be curious as to why the two little children wanted to go to Duke Bloome's residence.

“Not much, I just want to see where our city leader lives.” Verite said, he could explain that he had an offer from Duke Bloome but he felt this was not important enough to explain.

“Ah so you're not Duke Bloome's guest?” Poppy asked.

“No, he didn't know we were coming.” Verite said, “Indeed why do you think I'm Duke Bloome's guest?” Verite asked.

“Ah, when you caught the thief you used Thaumaturgy right? Duke Bloome uka developed a person who has the talent of Thaumaturgy, it may be that you are his new student.” She's saying.

“Ah, does he often offer people to become his disciple?” Caena asked.

“If you say direct student does not, as far as I know he only has one student, but he often invites talented children and finances their classes.” Obviously caena.

‘It looks like you are not the first person he invited huh.’ Mefras commented. ‘It looks like he already had one student before you.’

‘More surprising if he has no students at all.’ Verite replied, it is impossible for a true person to pursue Thaumaturgy like he does not have a disciple whom he can pass down the knowledge he has learned.

“How was your experience working at Duke Bloome's place?” Verite asked, “And How was Duke Bloome's student's personality?” Verite asked Poppy, she wanted to find out how Duke Bloome was as an employer and teacher.

“My experience works there yes..” Poppy put her finger on her chin. “I think it's good enough? No one bullies me or anything and my mistakes I make for unintentionally forgiving are easy, but the training to work there is very rigorous, I have to learn many types of manners so that I don't embarrass Duke Bloome as his servant. If you want to work there you have to memorize many things.” Poppy looked at Verite, probably misunderstanding that she wanted to go to Duke's place to apply for a job.

Verite nodded, signaling him to continue.

“If Duke Bloome's student, how do I speak..” He stops, like in doubt.

“Why, is he a bad person to meet?” Caena asked.

“Ah is not like that, she is not fierce or things like that, she only has a unique interest if I can say.” Poppy seems to have a hard time speaking.

“If you are not allowed to say it you do not need to say it.” Verite said he didn't want Poppy to get into trouble because of the question.

“That's not what I mean, it's just that master.”.