I Picked Up a Witch With Amnesia

4. Island Lumentium – 10

“…Then I’ll just step back. your majesty.”

“So be it. Good job today. Iris.”

exhausted All day today, she chatted face-to-face with countless nobles in the banquet hall. It wasn’t hard to sit still and talk to others, but it was exhausting in itself to have meaningless conversations with so many people with a smile on your lips as if you were a doll.

It was exhausting and exhausting work indeed, but at the same time it was her duty. Since he was born into the imperial family, it was a price he had to pay. Although he could be born with noble blood, he had to take responsibility to become a noble himself. That was the theory held by a woman named Iris El Devhart.

When Iris tried to withdraw from the Emperor with a tired expression, the Emperor gave her a proud expression.

“Hehe, you are really trustworthy. If it wasn’t for you, Jim would have been really hard. Thank you.”

“…it was what I was supposed to do. your majesty.”

If she had been like the past, she would have been really happy to receive such praise from the emperor. He might have been proud of the fact that he was recognized by the person who looked down on all people at the top of the empire.

…But not anymore. The pride of the imperial family, which had been so lofty, and the honor of the imperial family, which was valued more than life, had now degenerated into an old tombstone with mold. And instead, the existence filling her heart was the figure of a certain man.

Cain von Estel. The most brilliant star on the ground she knew.

When she came to her senses, she came to yearn for the twinkle of a star, and longed to obtain that star. want to have. I want to have it so much. Just as a thirsty person wants water, she too could not wake up from the heat of greed that filled her heart.

That’s right. A star on the ground. It was the most beautiful thing he had seen since he was born. From the moment I started longing for that star, everything else turned achromatic. His father’s approval and the pride of being a member of the royal family. The honor of being the imperial princess. …I don’t think it should, but even the empire itself.

Suddenly, his face pops into my mind. His surprised face when he met him was really cute. Perhaps, she must have been so surprised because she wore such a dress-

“Whoops.”

Today, for the first time in my life, I tried on such a dress. Exposing one’s bare skin in front of other men was embarrassing beyond imagination. However, I tried on such a dress because I wanted him to look at me even more.

…Ah, thinking about it, these words come to mind. It has been said that men die for the person who recognizes them, and women put on makeup for the man who makes them happy.

Indeed, it was as he said. When he looked at himself and his eyes widened, he didn’t show it, but how happy he was. I thought it was worth wearing this kind of clothes while enduring the shame. A lot of time has passed since then, but that proud feeling still fills her heart. He must have already been caught in an irreversible spell-

With a tired body, Iris returned to her room. She sat down on a chair in the middle of the room and let go of her tired mind and body for a while. However, after a while, she realizes that there is still work to be done.

“…Kris.”

At the same time as she parted her lips, a knight appeared from a corner of the room. It was Chris, the escort knight of the princess. Iris stared at him blankly. A moment ago, a woman struggling with love had disappeared. Right now, the only person present in this room was the princess, Iris El Devhart, who tried to lead the empire’s subjects with a stern face.

“I commanded you. All day today, observe Cain von Estel’s every move, and then report back to me.”

nod

At Iris’s words, Chris nodded calmly.

“Then, where should we listen? Let me quietly listen.”

“All right. First of all, let me explain the trend of Cain von Estel today…”

It was then. Iris’s expression of disapproval towards Chris.

“…Honorable title.”

“…Yes?”

“Put your name on it. He is not a man you can treat badly.”

Saying that, Iris’ face showed her intention not to listen to objections.

“…sorry. I will be careful.”

Chris also had no intention of expressing objection to Iris’ words. He is the sword of the princess. He was the one who represented her will and acted for her will. If she says yes, he just does. It was just a story.

“As a result of examining Cain-nim’s activities today, there was nothing special. If it’s a duel with Lucian von Tournisen, it’s a singularity, but other than that, I couldn’t find anything out of the ordinary. but…”

“but?”

Chris stopped talking for a moment and hesitated for a moment as to whether or not this was something he should report to the princess. The story he would bring up from now on was a prudent matter that even Chris, the princess’s guardian knight, had to refrain from talking about. It was all the more so as he did not know what kind of flat winds the story that would come out of his mouth would cause. However, the trouble was short-lived. Before long, Chris’s mouth opened.

“…This is just my guess, but it seems that Lord Cain used the ‘Flowing Star’ during the duel with Lucian von Tournisen.”

“…”

For a moment, only silence lingered in the room. It was because both Iris and Chris were well aware of what it meant for someone who was not a direct descendant of the imperial family to use the ‘flowing star’.

“…Recite those words in detail.”

Iris’ expression hardened. No, it’s not solid. That emotion in her expression wasn’t surprise. It wasn’t even shocking. If I had to classify it, that expression would be-

“Come on, talk. hurry!”

At Iris’ continued urging, Chris’s mouth opens.

“It is a fact that has not been revealed until now, but Lucian von Tournisen has reached the level of a master. When he revealed that he was the Master during the duel and used the aura, Lord Cain…”

At the time of the duel, Chris recalled the sight he had seen and his whole body trembled. The storm of aura that filled the banquet hall, and the terrible destructive power contained within it. and…

“…Twisted the flow of the other person’s aura, used the sword as a channel, and took it as one’s own. And at the end of it, he added his own strength and even returned Lucian von Tournisen’s attack back to himself. As far as I know, there is only one swordsmanship capable of such kind of martial arts, the flowing star.”

Since Chris was an escort knight for the princess, he had watched the princess train on flowing stars several times. So I was sure. At that time, the image Iris showed and the image Cain showed were the same, like looking into a mirror. As if one of them was the teacher of the other.

…that’s why it’s a contradiction. How on earth did Cain von Estel learn the flowing stars? How on earth could he make full use of a flowing star that looked so similar to Iris? It is known that the two men and women have never met before, but how?

Around the time Chris was racking his brains over an unsolved mystery, Iris smiled involuntarily as he listened to Chris’ words. Really, he’s a man who can’t tell if he’s bold or ignorant. When we met later, I felt like I should say something harsh.

“…Cain. You are not careful at all. I told you to use it only in a place out of sight of others.”

Iris, who was muttering something to herself that Chris couldn’t understand with a wry smile, immediately glanced at Chris and asked a question.

“You didn’t tell anyone but me, did you?”

“yes.”

“good night. Keep that fact quiet for the time being.”

By the way, when Iris said ‘shut up’, she meant not to reveal this fact to anyone. Even to the Emperor.

When Chris nodded softly at Iris’ words, she seemed to be lost in thought and thinking for a long time before opening her mouth to Chris.

“Chris, there’s one more thing you need to do.”

“…Please tell me.”

“Ariel Thier of the Empire, Bianca del Castana of the Marquis of Castana, and Kyrie el Denaris of the Guardian of the World Tree.”

She sighed and smiled as she spoke.

“Investigate the girls’ whereabouts for the past two months. Don’t miss out on the little things.”

****

It’s a new story, but the west terrace where I promised to meet Sara was a quiet place where people didn’t feel the presence of people. This was true even considering that the West Terrace was quite far from the banquet hall, and all servants and nobles in the palace were currently gathered in the banquet hall. Well, it’s hard to find a better place than this to have a quiet conversation.

“…Sarah, what the hell are you thinking?”

Why on earth did she go so far as to meet me using such cumbersome means? What is the reason for deceiving the eyes of others and even putting on a play in front of so many people to meet me alone?

“…..”

I lightly caress the engagement ring she gave me in my pocket. The feeling of the ring is still very unfamiliar. As I carefully touched my engagement ring, I smiled unconsciously. It was because I thought that Sarana, who gave me a ring I had never seen in my life as an engagement ring, and I, who had come all the way here to confirm her intentions, were no different.

While I was thinking about this and that, I arrived at the door leading to the west terrace before I knew it. There was no hesitation. I opened the door without hesitation.

kiik-

The door leading to the terrace opened easily. As soon as I opened the door, what I felt was that the night wind was quite chilly. I raised my head and looked ahead. The railing of the terrace, where Sarah was looking up at the moonlight. Just in time, the wind blew. Her sunset-colored hair fluttering in the wind caught my eye.

“…Sarah.”

I call her in a low voice. Then she slowly turned to me.

“…you came. I thought you wouldn’t come.”

“Because you asked me to come.”

“So that was what I was saying. I thought I couldn’t help it if you didn’t come.”

Saying that, Sara smiled lightly at me. Then and now, the woman Sarah Cernard was downright beautiful. Even I, who thought I had given up all my feelings for her, was moved for a moment.

But it was really just a fleeting moment. I was no longer a child who was hurt and saddened by the love I once had. In order not to reveal my true intentions, I deliberately asked her a question with a more casual expression than usual.

“I want to get to the point quickly. What did you call me for?”

At my question, Sarah put on a blank expression for a moment, then put on a smile.

“You have changed, Cain. That’s great too. I think I’ve become more mature. I thought that men are creatures that do not grow old even after death, but I will have to revise that thinking today.”

Saying that, Sarah turned her back and walked lightly toward me. It reminded me of a butterfly flying toward me.

“I know it’s impudent, but… I have a favor for you.”

“…Request?”

“yes.”

Saying that, Sarah spoke to me with a truly sorrowful smile.

“Cain, won’t you take me with you?”