Volume 3 Chapter 46 The Witch’s Overly Mischievous Prank I
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Something is wrong.
This Fhana is Priscilla’s sister-in-law…?
Her husband is Priscilla’s brother.
And he is an open man who loves talking about politics and blacksmithing.
Speaking of which, the client for the gladiator match, Guy, mentioned to Kian that he wanted to give his wife a “Thorn Demon” seed as a gift or something like that…
”I miss the royal capital… I visit my father and sister sometimes, and they all seem so happy. But every time I go, I just get older and uglier. Even though I volunteered as a sacrifice to silence the Châtillon dragon, I regret that decision now. Is there anyone who can take me back to the past so I can start over? ──But I guess that’s something only a demon could grant.”
”Excuse me, but Lady Fhana is the wife of Lord Guy, the acting lord.”
”Yes, I am his wife.”
(I messed up.)
He almost clicked his tongue but stopped just in time.
If he made a move on the wife of the acting lord Guy, he could end up in serious trouble in Izerland.
He should have realized when Priscilla showed up.
Why didn’t Priscilla stop him?
It almost felt like she willingly offered Kian to Fhana.
’You were set up by that witch. This must be revenge for what happened last night. Just like a witch, she strikes back when hit.’
(That woman…)
Kian narrowed his eyes, thinking of the white-haired witch who probably had a wicked smile when he left.
Making her do that was an emergency act, and he thought he should be forgiven since he apologized.
But to get revenge like this is just cruel.
She must know he can’t complain since he needs Sarah saved.
He felt a serious urge to kill.
”Mr. Kian? What’s wrong?”
”N-no, nothing…”
”Hehe. You’re frowning. ──Don’t worry about my husband. He’s probably out drinking at the casino with the members of the Comune tonight.”
”Haha… It must be lonely for Lord Guy when the goddess of luck doesn’t show up for his card games.”
”Goddess of luck? I dislike casinos. It’s loud with coins, how vulgar~. I don’t understand what’s fun about card games. The other day, I accidentally got rid of my husband’s card deck, and he got furious. I really don’t get it. Mr. Kian, you think the same way, right? It’s just a game.”
”Well, if a lot of money is involved, it doesn’t seem like ‘just a game’ anymore. Your husband must be serious about it. Anyway, I completely agree that it’s vulgar.”
”Mr. Kian understands~.”
Fhana leaned in, looking at Kian not like a slave at all.
This lady seems to think Kian is just a friend for small talk.
’She thinks you’re just a friend with benefits. She might want to have s*x soon.’
(This is no joke. I need to find a way to escape.)
’Should you bet your life for this one to improve your luck? I might come up with a good idea.’
(That sounds like jumping into danger, so no thanks.)
”I’m starting to not see you as just a slave, Mr. Kian. Hey, why don’t you quit being a gladiator and come to my mansion? You speak the Western Common Language, Eastern Common Language, and Azrael fluently, right? I can feel your intelligence while talking like this. You would be so useful to my husband and father-in-law. It doesn’t matter if you’re a slave or your race.”
”Uh, well, that’s a bit much…”
”Why not? If you like swinging a sword, you can do it under me too. My knights will get fired up if a strong person joins. It would be all good things.”
”But I have a slave contract. I have to win this tournament and get the ‘Thorn Demon’ rotten seed as the prize.”
”So, Mr. Kian’s master is also collecting the ‘Thorn Demon’ seeds? Or is it Priscilla?”
”I don’t really know the relationship between my employer and Ms. Priscilla, so I can’t say who wants the seeds.”
When Kian tried to dodge the question, Lady Fhana leaned back with a “Hmm.”
”But what a coincidence! There’s someone else collecting ‘Thorn Demon’ seeds like me.”
”Why are you collecting the seeds, Lady Fhana? Is it because your father is a cardinal of the Western Church, and you’re interested in vampire-related relics?”
”It’s not about my father; it’s my personal interest. Do you know the legend of ‘Briar Rose’?”
”Yes, I’ve heard about it from a friend. It’s the story of Princess Talia and the demon, right?”
”Yes. Princess Talia is sealed in the land of dreams with magic, but when the demon’s seed sprouts, a gate to the dream world opens. If you keep a planted seed by your pillow, you might dream of going to the dream world. I really want to go there.”
”…What would you do there?”
”What would I do? Just going to the dream world sounds like an exciting adventure!”
”But isn’t it quite dangerous?”
When Kian said this seriously, Fhana burst out laughing.
”Since it’s a dream, if I get scared, I can just wake up. Besides, I don’t really think I can go to the dream world for real. This is just… a way to comfort myself. I also want to be a little naughty to that person who doesn’t pay attention to me.”
”That’s a bit childish, isn’t it?”
Fhana giggled as she said this.
It was a complicated girl’s heart, wanting attention but also being unfaithful.
Kian felt strange knowing he was hired for this woman’s boring hobby.
Well, he couldn’t complain since he would get 50 gold coins.
The problem was that Guy, who was forced to pay 50 gold coins as a joke, was the real victim.
(At the mansion, let’s just talk and not have s*x. Lady Fhana probably doesn’t want to force herself into it either. If I tell her something interesting, she might find that more appealing.)
’What? No s*x?’
(The downsides of s*x are too big. Considering Guy’s feelings, even I couldn’t make a cruel choice. Instead──)
’Huh?’
Kian’s eyes fell on the ‘glasses’ that were sitting at the bottom.
(Is the story about the ‘Thorn Demon’ seeds true? If I place a pot with the seeds by my bed, I can meet you in my dreams?)
’Well then.’
The ‘glasses’ said with a dreamy voice.
’If you believe the story, why not buy the seeds and try it yourself? I just think it’s a made-up tale.’
”――――.”
’If you want to meet me, just pour your magic power into me. Why bother with such roundabout ways? Kian, it’s simple to just send the magic power you’ve collected from women to me. Why don’t you do it?’
(That’s──)
It was because Owl’s words stuck in his mind like a fish bone.
The Thorn Princess──Talia will awaken, and the world will fall asleep.
Imagining what might happen is terrifying.
Can he really bring back the person inside the ‘glasses’?
She has been a helper and saved Kian many times.
But is it okay to fully trust her?
”――――.”
He had no answers, of course.
* * *
In the end, Kian talked with the lady until late into the night at Guy’s private residence.
Afterward, tired from their outing, Fhana fell asleep.
Kian told the old steward to leave the mansion.
He was lucky he didn’t run into Guy, but if they had crossed paths, it would have been a disaster.
It was a day when Priscilla, the witch, reminded everyone once again that she was a woman not to be trusted completely.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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