Phil turns his gaze towards Leon."Young master.... can we have a talk??"puzzled*Leon seems puzzled at Phil's serious expression.'what is it?? i don't have a good feeling about this.'Leon thus sighed as he blinks his eyes once."well...just the two of us???"He smiles slightly towards Phil as Phil nodded his head.Leon sit up from his lying position and nodded his head too."sorry father...can you and Luis please leave us alone for a moment???"Leon pleads as he looks into his father's eyes with a slight smile.Duke Carl ponders before answering."haaa...fine... just don't talk too long...we need to proceed with the investigation after this."flinched*Leon's flinched as he heard the words investigation.'hmm... they should not investigate this...what should i do??'Leon's heart thumped as his brain was processing this matter."Father....about that...i have a request..."Leon uttered as he bites his lips a little.His father frowned.'i got a feeling that he will ask me to stop th
'What an unlucky bastard'Leon stares at Luis with pitiful eyes. He really feels sorry for him because later on, if he left the house, Luis will need to be a Lord and at the same time, help the MC.'if i were him... i would be annoyed... i don't like people disturbing my life after all.'He smiles weakly at Luis while his expression still giving off a look of pity.Luis who realizes his brother's gaze stares back at him with a frowning expression.'why does he look at me like that?? is there something on my face??'Luis felt slightly anxious as he sees more of his brother's expression."haaa... you...why do you keep talking about leaving??"Duke Carl says in a whisper. He felt gloomy all of sudden because of Leon's honest remark.Luis who heard his father's comment quickly turn his head towards his father figure.He could understand his father feeling at this moment.They just pass a critical moment of Leon escaping his almost-dead situation, and yet, Leon's already talking about leav
"Young master...."Suddenly in those kinds of atmospheres where everything looks warm, Phil grabs both Leon's crossing hands. His eyes looked somewhat determined on something.Leon's frowning"i will do my best to save you!!"Phil finishes his sentence, and as soon as Leon hears it, he then looks at Phil with more frown than before.'what kind of bullshit did this doc was thinking???'As he thought that, he ended up looking at Phil with an utter disbelief expression.Phil still stares back at him with a determined look."Sir Phil... I'm fine...you don't necessarily need to do anything."Leon remarks to ensure Phil didn't do anything stupid that could annoy him.Phil's eyebrows both rise at those words"but young master.. your inside...ther-""huuu.."Phil flinched as Leon cut off his words.Leon's hand slips away from Phil's grasp. Phil watched as it slipped away."Snake Dragon...."Phil's expression frowning. His hand falls and grasps both his knee."i had that poison inside me ..."
With that talk and other things. Phil left Leon's room and went to inform the maid to clean Leon's room.While that, Leon after eating lunch, is at the library despite being prevented by everyone including Phil.pfft*'hahaha... i feel bad for him but... i just can't relax.'Leon's thought while smirking slightly as he remembers his conversation with Phil. Phil's expression at the time look so much concerned and tired. As he can't persuade Leon, he finally admits defeat and goes home to rest."he didn't get a chance to sleep after all...haa..."Leon sighed as he was reading more books. In front of him was a larger table and stack of books. Any
Inside Duke Carl's Office."Young master Leon is still inside the library my lord..."Kelt reported as he look straight at Duke Carl whose hand was busy researching the documents in front of him.His hand then stops. He lifts his head to gaze at Kelt the butler."Is he still there??? isn't he gone there since lunch???"Duke asks while his face frowning. He was slightly frustrated with his son who doesn't seem to really care about his own body condition."yes, milord... it seems that young master Leon is so engrossed in reading books that he doesn't want to leave the library..."Replies Kelt with a calm expression. He actually already trying to talk Leon to come out for dinner but, Leon ignores him and locks the door from inside. He already pass the food to the guards as Leon instructed, but."and the food seem untouched either....""haa..."Duke Carl sigh as he heard Kelt's words. He seemed to contemplate something before speaking up."hmmm... just let him be for now. he won't listen
On that note, the day after that, Leon meets his father regarding his desire to went to the capital earlier than expected. His father who doesn't get shocked anymore by his son's whine decides to approve it as his wish for. Hence, days pass by while Leon did nothing but spend his time at the library, his room and his garden. He also avoids interaction with others as much as possible. His pain was also already gone two days after his treatment. And today, one day before his departure to the capital, in his room three people are sitting on the couch. Leon was sitting on the single couch while Kelt and Phil both sat on the double couch, facing each other. They were both on the right and left side of Leon. "hmm young master, may i know the reason why you ask me to be here??" "Phil... you remember our conversation after my treatment??" "hmm??? i do but why??" Phil was looking at Leon in confusing as instead of answering his questions, Leon was also asking him a question. From Phil'
'but... besides that diary... i think i had a good reason to keep him alive.' Leon probed his chin as he thought that. Both Phil and Kelt were still staring at him in disbelief and questioning gazes. He once again ignores those stares. There's nothing he could do about their doubt after all. He then shrugs his shoulder in response to their stares. "it's up to you Kelt... just so you know...I already got the proof and we are not the only ones who know about this... if anything happens here... the others will respond accordingly... i give you five minutes to answer me...if you didn't..." Leon dragged his words for a moment before speaking up again as his eyes closed and his body which lean towards Kelt at some point lean back again while his hand was on the couch armrest. "you will be punished according to this house rule...which you already know what that means, right?" There's only a single meaning when he says that. It means to die. Just like in any other territory, attempting
"well... my father used to say to me..."Leon smiled while reminiscing about that moment when his father conveyed the meaning of their family's motto to the original Leon in the past."That's why, for me who's not a part of this family... you who might try to kill me...was someone that i thought as my family.. so i will set a line between your good and evil accordingly... that's my first reason for my action..."Kelt looked at Leon with trembling eyes. When Leon said that, his heart fluttered and felt heavy. He could not reply to Leon's words in the slightest. His heart ached and guilt overwhelmed him.'why .. ?? I'm an assassin you know...
The pair fell into a brief silence upon hearing Leon's words.Indeed, their visit here wasn't solely for this investigation.As narrated in the novel, at this point, the duo should have been progressing on their journey somewhere in the eastern lands. Upon discovering clues regarding the dragon's presence there, they set out to investigate.Yet, somehow, they find themselves here instead.This unforeseen circumstance likely stems from the butterfly effect of Leon's attendance at the banquet, causing the issue to escalate to a point where they couldn't ignore it.It's not that Leon failed to grasp their perspective; rather,'They ought not to divert their attention this way. They should continue their journey. Otherwise, the narrative would veer off course.'That's why Leon gently reminds them, despite the risk of raising suspicion."...It's true that we had other matters to attend to, but... how did you become aware of that, Your Majesty? I don't recall mentioning it, do you, Josh?""
Joshua and Luis exchanged glances. Having heard the recounted story, they now identified the culprit responsible for everything that had occurred. However, this revelation didn't automatically translate into complete trust in the witch's narrative, even considering her close association with the duchess and duke. They were well aware of the witches' notorious reputation. Furthermore, recognizing that only one side of the story didn't guarantee authenticity, Joshua stated, "We need to delve deeper into our investigation if we want to find the truth."Luis agreed, saying, "I agree. For now, let's return to your majesty and hear his side of the story before drawing any more conclusions." Subsequently, they expressed their gratitude and took their leave.Julia and the witches were once again left alone in the cabin. The place then lapsed into silence for a moment. Contemplating something, Julia finally made up her mind and spoke, "Ellen... could you assist me with something?""Me?"******
Meanwhile, in another cabin."I apologize, Juli. I couldn't arrange a better place for you in advance.""Hey, what are you saying? Don't act like I'm a stranger. We're friends.""Hahaha, right, we're friends. But still, you must be shocked to see me like this.""...I'm more surprised to see you suddenly change like that. Did the curse break?"Julia inquired, a bit curious after witnessing Ellen, the witch, transform her appearance into her past beautiful self right before her eyes."Ah, that... it's thanks to Daniel.""Hmm? Why thanks to him?""Well, I don't know yet, but you know about my weaknesses, right?""Your core, yes, I know. So?""I don't know why, but whenever that guy touches me or my core, my appearance reverts back to the old me. It's quite a miracle, though I still don't know why.""..."Julia fell into contemplation, absorbing her friend's words as her mind worked to pinpoint the truth. She spoke cautiously,"Ellen, who cursed you? My husband won't tell me much. Did you
The dragon known to Leon as Tania had a past when she was called Tania Ermir. This was the name she bore before marrying her late husband, Daniel Arwin. As an egg, she was discovered by the royalty of the Cloud's Kingdom, who took care of her since her mother passed away shortly after laying the egg. Despite their care, Tania had to fend for herself during the crucial moments of her egg's survival. After centuries in her egg form, Tania emerged as a beautiful snake dragon. The Cloud's Kingdom royalty treated her as their own, giving her the name Tania and adopting their family name, Ermir. However, driven by adult dragon instincts, Tania eventually left the kingdom to journey on her own, only to return and find her hometown no longer existing. 'She had a challenging journey,' Leon thought before continuing, "in any case, now you comprehend the ties I have to that forest and the clouds, and you've discovered my identity. Thus, that concludes the first question, doesn't it?" Luis no
Leon's eyes briefly swept across the three figures, offering them a slight bow before returning his attention to Ellen. He felt no compulsion to extend excessive greetings to them. His focus shifted, driven by a more pressing matter."Anyway, how did this happen?" His question aimed to unravel the current situation before him. Ellen had been in this condition for an extended period, making her sudden ability to contact her friends a dubious development.The notion of her meeting his mother seemed implausible, given the duchess's infrequent outings. As for forming acquaintanceship with the boys, especially Joshua, it appeared highly unlikely. Joshua, with his temperament, would unquestionably eliminate her, just as he had done to Tania. After all, the witch was notorious for her atrocities.And what about the duke, Carl? Carl possessed the ability to travel great distances, using methods unknown to Leon. If he intended to return home without utilizing his unique abilities, Leon was con
"Anyway, Gray... I'll be departing from this place tomorrow."CrackThe glass in Gray's hand cracked the moment Leon finished his sentence. Gray swiftly shifted his attention to Leon, his other hand still gripping a jug of water, as he inquired, "I will follow you, right? Your Majesty?""Hmm?" Leon took a bite of the bread he had soaked in mushroom soup."I will be leaving alone, though," he casually stated."What!? Then... then, what about me?""You'll stay here.""But why? Your Majesty... is there something you don't like about me? I'll fix it—""Fix your way of calling me first," Leon muttered sternly, though his demeanor remained casual."Alright... Milord. I will call you that... is that okay?""Hmm, much better. Even so, you won't follow me.""What? Why?"Gray's question made him look like an abandoned puppy, but Leon wasn't moved in the slightest."You still have things to do here for me. So, stay. I will go home alone."In the end, Gray had to give up."...Haa, I will do as yo
Anyway, that's what transpired. However, when it came to the conversation between Daniel and the cloud people, Gray remained unaware. He was preoccupied being given a tour by the Cloud's inhabitants.Upon leaving the location, Daniel handed him a piece of canvas and explained that he had used it to secure their entry to the palace.Confusion clouded Gray's mind about how it happened. Nevertheless, witnessing Daniel's familiarity with the cloud people and hearing them address him as "Milord," Gray had no doubt about the truth of his current master's words.Furthermore,'Even though he said he would just pretend to be the royalty of the Cloud's Kingdom... I'm pretty sure that this man— he was indeed the king of these people!'There was a misunderstanding in Gray's mind that Daniel was, in fact, a royal figure.From that moment onward, the way Gray treated Leon changed. Instead of addressing him as sir or milord, he now referred to him as his majesty, fitting of his lord's status. Althou
Despite Gray's incredulity at what he was witnessing, both he and Leon found themselves on the cloud. People who appeared engrossed in their own activities halted their work and approached the duo, forming a crowd. Leading them was an elderly man who greeted Daniel as if they were familiar. "Milord, we have come as you called. Is there something the matter?" "Hey Anan, sorry to call you suddenly, but... I just wanted to ask you something. Can we talk for a moment?" "Sure. But that man..." "Ah, he's my servant. I'll leave him in the care of others for a moment. Can you guys show him around, perhaps?" "Sure, it's my joy to do so!" "We will do it for you, milord!" "Yeah, young man, please follow us!" While Gray was being led around by the cloud's inhabitants, Leon ventured to a secluded spot with Anan. "By the way, Anan... I don't recall you ever calling me 'milord' before. Why now?" "...That's right. At first, we didn't think we could use that title, as it's reserved for our ma
"Arghhh* RAN!!! Please help us!! De-demon!! A child watches as his village burns down. All around him, the air is filled with screams from the villagers. His hands clench tightly onto the body of his mother, who carries him while running. His father was left behind to protect them both. Although at first, his mother hesitated, for him, she ran. How long has it been? He didn't know. However, the only time his mother stops is when they no longer see the village in their sight. His mother leans down behind a tree, still tightly hugging him and patting him, telling him everything will be fine, that she will protect him. "Mother..." The small child utters those words unconsciously, trying to look up to see his mother's face. Thud* Suddenly, at that moment, his ears hear the sound of something falling near him. His eyes stop turning at his mother; instead, his head instinctively turns to look at what had fallen. 'What is that?' His head questions, looking at an unknown object l