How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 308
Only Noblemtl
Episode 308
“…….”
Damn it.
Evan approached the bed cautiously. For a moment, he thought he had seen the wrong person, but he was right.
“…A cat?”
“…….”
I called out just in case, but there was no answer, and his drooping eyelids didn’t move at all.
Since when has it been like this?
Evan searched his memory. He realized that the guy he thought was a lynx last night was actually a duke… … .
“…what.”
Evan, who was slowly recalling his memories, muttered out loud without realizing it. At some point, his memories were cut off.
‘I was clearly guarding the princes… … .’
But I woke up in my room today and even slept late.
‘Are you prepared to hand over your memories?’
no way…….
Evan covered his face in confusion at the voice that suddenly came to mind. Then he suddenly realized that it wasn’t important that his memories had disappeared, and he approached Nihil.
‘What the heck is this chain… … .’
The chains were not only tied to the guy’s hands and feet, but were also wrapped tightly around his neck and body. His face looked pale and he seemed to be having trouble breathing, so Evan unconsciously reached out his hand.
“……!”
And after having a large amount of mana taken from his body, he retreated in terror.
‘… This is… … .’
Evan realized the identity of the chain. It was made of the same mineral as the sword that the lynx had given the prince as a gift, a sword that absorbed all mana regardless of the target.
‘Did the Archduke do it?’
I don’t know why I did this, but it must have been because of Aryl’s treatment. The gap in my memory must have been for the same reason. My reluctance to enter this room may have been a remnant of my erased memories.
The only silver lining is that the little cat just appears to be asleep.
“…….”
Evan, who had been so comforted, bit his lower lip.
Actually, no. He wasn’t asleep, he looked like he was dead. So much so that I wanted to check if his heart was beating right away.
Evan carefully placed his hand in front of Nihil’s nose. The closer he got to the chain, the more his mana began to squirm away, but he was able to control it to a certain degree compared to when he touched it directly.
‘… Hidden… , resting.’
It was a little chilly for a human’s breath, but the air was still moving in and out. I boldly placed my hand on his cheek, intending to suck out all the mana, and felt cool skin, but I could also feel a pulse, and it wasn’t as hard as a corpse’s.
“…after…….”
Evan unconsciously let out a sigh of relief and stepped back. That brief contact drained more than half of his mana. Even though he had reached the level of a sword master.
‘… I guess it’s better to just leave it alone.’
In the first place, it was not something he could do anything about, but he couldn’t just mess with it since he didn’t know the circumstances.
‘Nothing much. I just have to take care of my father and maintain my daily life.’
I clearly said that.
That must mean I still have work to do. It wasn’t just about cleaning up the poop diapers of sleeping cats.
‘… Surely I won’t be unable to wake up for a long time?’
If that’s the case, I can’t forgive myself for asking him for help.
‘I guess I’ll have to hear an explanation from the Grand Duke.’
Although the Grand Duke is sick from the erosion of magic… … .
Evan finally tidied up Nihil’s hair and left the room. He was a little worried about being bound by strange chains that drained his mana, but the Archduke wouldn’t put him in danger.
Click.
As I crossed over to the other room, I saw the back of her head, fluffy and cute.
“Hey! Sir Evan, come in! Did you find the holy water?”
“Ah…, no.”
Come to think of it, I had stopped by the guy’s room to look for Seongsu. I forgot about it because of the unexpected sight.
But Evan didn’t have the courage to go back to that room, so he lowered his head as if he was ashamed.
“…sorry.”
“No, it’s okay. Look at this!”
“……?”
Evan approached the prince, who was smiling brightly for some reason, feeling curious. The prince had taken out his dual swords, which he had kept hidden away because he was afraid that someone else would be in trouble if they touched them, and magic was slowly gathering around the pitch-black swords.
“…….”
Evan, who had just had his mana stolen, took a step back without realizing it. The sword did nothing wrong, but it looked really evil.
“Are you going to absorb the baby’s magic with that? Isn’t that a bit… dangerous?”
Even if you’re conscious, your mana is stolen like that, so it’s definitely more dangerous if you’re unconscious. No matter how vast the Archduke’s mana is…
“Well, that’s right. That’s why I’m just going to let you drink what’s flowing out. Even His Highness said before that you can’t hold this sword for long. The baby is strong, but not as strong as Your Highness.”
“That’s…, right.”
“Still, baby, your expression has become a little more relaxed. I don’t know why, but…”
“Ah, that’s probably because I don’t have to worry about the scattered magic anymore.”
As Lianus muttered in confusion, Aspel, who was beside him, explained.
“You were constantly paying attention to keep the magic from dissipating even while you were sleeping. Now that you can focus on driving away the erosion, you may be able to finish the work faster than before.”
“That’s fortunate!”
When I wake up, I’ll have to ask Neil when he’ll be home! Rianus said with a big smile. I wanted to see my friend soon.
But Evan, who knew where Nihil was now, hardened his face. It was fortunate that the prince did not usually go to the lynx’s room, because if he had seen that sight, he would have been quite shocked.
Fortunately, the prince’s sword seemed to have been effective, as the Grand Duke woke up without any trouble in time for dinner. As soon as he woke up, the magic that had been surging around him was quickly quelled, and somehow he felt relieved.
“Baby, are you not in pain anymore?”
“…Was I sick?”
The Archduke asked back, seemingly puzzled. It seemed that he had no awareness that he was sick.
“Uh…, um…, no! Oh, you should eat. I’ll cut the meat for you.”
“No need,”
“Baby, do you eat paprika? You’re not supposed to be a picky eater, but if you don’t want to eat it, just tell me. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret from Neil.”
“…….”
“Ah, you have to eat a variety of foods to become strong…….”
“…Give it to me so I can eat it.”
It was a very peaceful sight, but Evan couldn’t smile comfortably knowing that the lynx was chained up.
Evan was troubled. What should he say to the Archduke first? He was not sure how much he could interfere because of the fact that his memories had been erased.
“Little rexes, wolves, gather around.”
But before I could even organize my thoughts, the Archduke, who had just returned from somewhere, struck me first.
“Stay at the Estas Palace for a while.”
“…yes?”
“Because of me, magic has seeped into this place. First of all, I apologize for that. I didn’t know it would turn out like this while I was sleeping.”
“Oh, no, baby. It’s okay.”
It seems that the Archduke had been asking his aide about what had happened while he was sleeping.
At that moment, the pink snake that had been living on the surface asked me with dignity and without panic.
“Baby, can you explain it to me more clearly?”
“It’s not good for magic to be present in a place where humans live, so I’ll cleanse it completely. In the meantime, stay at the Estas Palace. I’ve told Rex as well.”
“You don’t have to do that…….”
“Shouldn’t you be returning to your palace soon? You can’t stay here forever.”
“…….”
When the fact he had been trying to ignore was pointed out to him, Lawrence hung his head low.
“Baby, why are you discouraging your brother?”
“…I’m okay, Ruth.”
Lawrence tried to act calm and tried to stop Rianus. Still, he thought it would be okay if Rianus and Aryl went together instead of just him.
dripping.
At that moment, the butler came in with a light knock.
“Your Majesty, I have urgently procured some holy water from the top of Ali and sent it to you……”
Paul stopped talking and looked at the baby-looking Grand Duke. He probably thought that it wouldn’t be a very pleasant topic for him, a demon.
“…First of all, I will send a thank you letter to the top of Ali. Please let me know if you need anything.”
Paul quickly finished speaking and tried to leave, fearing that it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
“Wait a minute.”
But just before closing the door, the Archduke called out.
“…Why are you doing that?”
Paul was a little nervous. Judging by his previous behavior, he wasn’t the type to be criticized for something like this, but somehow his expression was a little serious.
“Baby, what’s wrong?”
“Little Rex, can you give me that?”
“Uh… Seongsu?”
Lianus blinked. But then he remembered that he had purified magic and nodded.
“If you need Baby, of course you can. But come to think of it, it might be a little dangerous for Baby to use the holy water to purify the magic himself.”
“It’s okay.”
“Can I help you?”
“No need. It just increases the work.”
“Ugh.”
Lianus felt slightly discouraged by the harsh response.
“Butler, if more holy water comes in, send it to me. Get more if you can.”
“All right.”
“Baby, how long does it take to erase the magic?”
“…Maybe two weeks…, no, just spend a month leisurely and come back. Now go.”
“Huh?”
“Butler, the children are going to the Estas Palace, so get ready. The servants and attendants should also go with us first.”
“Yes? Oh…, yes.”
In this way, the cats, snakes, and wolves were suddenly driven out of the palace of Wernus.
* * *
dripping.
Dios, who had been working in Lianus’ study, raised his head at the sound of a very cautious knock.
“Come in.”
As soon as permission was given, the door opened and the butler came in.
“Your Highness, the Count of Tarandrus has sent us some holy water. If you need more, they say they will try to get more. What should we do?”
At those words, Dios stood up from his seat and carefully examined the holy water in the box. It was holy water of fairly good quality, but somehow it seemed a little lacking.
“Can I get a couple more bottles of this level of holy water?”
“Then I will make sure to convey it that way.”
“Okay. I’ll prepare the thank-you gift over here.”
“No. It is nothing compared to what the Grand Duke has endured so far, so please do not worry about it. His Majesty has also asked you to assist me with all your heart.”
“…….”
“Please call me if you need anything.”
Click.
Dios stood there for a moment, looking down at the holy water in his hand, until the door closed and the butler’s presence had completely disappeared, then he opened his mouth softly.
“Aspel.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Go back.”
“…yes?”
“Don’t come until I call you.”
“…But, Your Majesty…….”
Aspel hesitated. Since he was not someone who normally received service, it seemed like an order no different from usual, but for some reason, he couldn’t move.
“Even if you go back.”
“…….”
Aspel didn’t answer, but glanced at the holy water bottles wrapped in a corner. It seemed that he couldn’t move his feet because of that unpleasant thing nearby.
“Aspel.”
“…All right.”
However, Aspel, who could not refuse the order, eventually bowed his head and retreated.
“…….”
Dios looked around at his surroundings, which had suddenly become quiet, and then looked out the window. The moonlight was barely visible, as it was just beginning a new month.
‘Come to think of it, I didn’t even turn on the light.’
Only then did he realize that he had been looking at the documents without even turning on the light, but he quickly shook the thought off, opened the bottle of holy water, and dropped a drop on the back of his hand.
Cheeeeeeek-
I felt a burning sensation along with the sound of my skin peeling. It was only one drop, but it hurt more than I thought.
Dios smiled bitterly.
‘Did you endure such pain?’
My father too, and… … .
That guy too.