NOVEL NEXT chapter 142
142 – The fox’s personality that even the twins are shocked by
“Come on. Rest comfortably. Cecilia. Just sit there. It came at just the right time. Crescent Moon is absent right now. I’m glad I don’t have a cold-hearted nag. Hey, why are you just standing there instead of sitting down? What don’t you like? Hmm… “Is there a lot of dust on the chair?”
When was the last time I wrote that? Manwol mumbled briefly to herself and lightly flicked her fingers, and the dust and old grime from the chair were washed away as if it were a lie.
It wasn’t just dust blown away with elemental magic. You can feel the magical sophistication in the warmth, as if someone had personally swept and cleaned it.
Cecilia stared blankly at the old chair, then hesitated and briefly said hello.
“… thank you.”
“Phew… ! “Don’t look so blank.”
“sorry. I never thought that my blood relatives would be so good at using spirit magic. Oh, I know you use it, but… … ”
“They say they are sensitive to spirits, but they are of the fox race. You see a spirit? Are you around me too? “Spirits?”
“… Since I lack talent in that area, it just looks a little gray. … But now I can see a spirit like starlight around me.”
“Kyahahaha. After all, there is reward in living a good life. Mmmmm! “It’s clear that the spirits recognize my kind heart.”
I was afraid that Cecilia would just believe my meaningless nonsense, so I couldn’t help but say something.
“If you eliminate all the good people in front of you, it won’t be impossible for you to become good.”
“You’re scared of getting rid of it, Eugene. Are you really jealous? “Do you think your student’s attention has been taken away?”
“… teacher. Cecilia is always on the teacher’s side. “Don’t worry.”
… These two are making fun of me. It’s definitely the first time we’ve met, but I’m the one who is the most tired after being beaten like this.
“… … ?”
The regular beat of a clock winding is a familiar sight.
Two stocky shadows.
One jumped out from behind the chair, and the other jumped down from the top of the old chandelier.
The Sanghyeondal twins jumped out, looking at me and then at Manwol, and began to walk at a slow crab pace. I wondered why they were like that, but suddenly their eyes started sparkling and they suddenly jumped out and started spinning around Cecilia.
“It’s the fox tribe!”
“Fox people? “What is the fox tribe?”
“Fox people are fox people! It has a tail! “It has ears!”
“That’s strange. Why do you think you saw it? Have you ever seen this fox tribe before?”
“Fox people? Do you think you saw it? well! I do not know! I do not remember! Ahaha!”
“Actually, I’m not either~ Kyahaha!”
“I like tails!”
“I have ears!”
“So fluffy~”
“Soft, soft~”
“Stop the first full moon~ Don’t turn around. Stop spinning around. If you do that, Cecilia will have a hard time. You don’t do that to customers. ha… … … Don’t be so scared, Cecilia. These guys… hmm… my… … therefore… Pet dog… … “No, it’s my younger brothers.”
At the appearance of the twins, Cecilia curled her tail and flinched. She smiled bitterly and snapped her fingers, causing her invisible wall to push her twin away.
“Wubbbung!” Apply… Pet brother! “I am Manwol’s younger brother!”
“Bububb! Larn… “I am Manwol’s younger brother!”
“But what does companion mean?”
“ha ha ha! Don’t you know that either? “Fool~ A partner is a married person!”
“We’re married! “I’m talking about Undine and Eugene!”
“Did Undine say that? But it wasn’t the full moon! “It’s totally a lie!”
“Wow! I was fooled! Undine is a liar~ I’ll have to trouble her next time we meet~ But what? “It’s Eugene!”
“Ahaha! Don’t be fooled by those words! You lie too… … and! “It’s really a new moon!”
“Eugene, what on earth is going on here?”
“Is it work? “What happened again?”
When I was listening to the Sanghyeondal twins’ conversation, I could barely put my finger on the context.
Tick tock.
The spring on my back unwinds, and my eyes, with their elaborate lenses, repeat meaningless movements.
After a little pause, I smiled bitterly and opened my mouth.
“… “I’m sorry, but things got a little complicated.”
Manwol asked, looking at me slyly.
“Hmm… “Did the emperor steal the holy sword?”
“Holy sword… ? What are you going to do with it? I just gave it to you. “I sold it to Anastasia.”
“Sell? “What is the price?”
“cost? body.”
I said it as a joke, but after seeing Cecilia’s expression and eyes disappear for an instant, I belatedly corrected my words. “body… Body Strong Juice is the name of the drink sold at the cafe I often go to. “Anastasia bought it for me.”
“So the conclusion is that you gave the holy sword to Princess Anastasia? “Is that true?”
“Why would I lie?”
“wow. I won! Phew! Did you see it, twins? “This is prediction and intelligence.”
“lost! I lost again. My precious jelly! “I went all the way to the Empire and waited in line to make a living!”
“I lost! My precious cookies! “I went all the way to the Empire and waited in line to make a living!”
What do you mean by winning? When I asked with a frown on my face, it seemed like Manwol had made a bet with Sang Hyeondal and Ha Hyeondal about what I would do with the Holy Sword.
Jelly and cookies… … It’s hard to find it here.
“Then Eugene, shall we hear your business now? First of all, it has nothing to do with the Holy Sword anymore. “Unless it’s the two holy swords that seal your magical power.”
“Unfortunately, I came here because of exactly what you said.”
“Oh my. “I’m curious.”
“Two holy swords that seal magical power. “I’m curious about whether you can eliminate it with your abilities.”
“I guess removing it means I want to break the seal.”
“… … … .”
When there was no answer, Manwol’s eyes slightly widened. She said as if looking at me.
“It’s not like I’m lacking in magic power to try toasting some toast in the morning… For most things, you can just use a little of the power of your blood relatives. “I did that when dealing with the Vanir gods during the Silver Moon Festival, and when I eliminated the monsters last time.”
“If you use your blood relatives’ strength, you get tired. And my hair is dyed red, which is troublesome.”
“Are you afraid of being discovered as a blood relative? Just like that? Eugene you? Fuhuhuu! The world’s new moon, whose steps are heavy, comes to the Magic Tower and asks for a favor… ”
Manwol leisurely put her legs up on the stone chair and spoke playfully.
“It seems like you quite liked life at the academy. “Do you think prison life is surprisingly suited to your constitution?”
Around the time I frowned without answering, Cecilia, who had been quiet, asked me.
“teacher. I have a question.”
“… … uh.”
“I’ve heard from you and Undine several times since last time, but are you trapped in the academy?”
“… … … .”
“I don’t care whether you are a blood relative, the son of the hero Neferna, or the moon phase of the Tower of Magic. To me, a teacher is just a teacher. Because he is my favorite teacher. However, if you are having a hard time and are in pain, I will not remain silent.”
Cecilia’s expression was extremely serious, but when she turned around, her tail was curled up. It was not difficult to see that she had made up her mind to say these words.
Clap clap clap, applause, “You’ve got a good student~ Eugene.” A faint exclamation was heard. Manwol smiled brightly but spoke in a serious tone.
“Cecilia. “Eugene is being punished.”
“… … Punishment?”
“huh. I have a criminal record. Punishment for that.”
As soon as they finished speaking, the twins started giggling and holding their bellies.
“Eugene needs to be scolded.”
“Shinwol needs to be scolded.”
“500 pages of reflection! Wahaha!”
“5000 sheets of reflection! Hahaha!”
“Whatever it is, if Eugene hasn’t told you yet, we can’t.”
Cecilia stared at me quietly. Avoiding eye contact is probably not what you want.
“… Is the reason related to the Holy Sword? The reason the teacher hates the Holy Sword… ”
“Wow, Cecilia smart…” … ”
“no.”
I paused briefly.
“That is my choice. The Holy Sword has nothing to do with the choices I made. “I just gave up on myself, but my thoughts are the same now as they were then.”
Cecilia, Sanghyeondal, and Manwol looked at me in silence.
Manwol’s expression strangely hardens when he hears the words, ‘It’s the same now as it was then.’
Cecilia must have felt frustrated by the delicate atmosphere, so she clapped her hands briefly and said.
She gently tilted her head with a blank expression.
“You said that each holy sword seals 80% of the magic power.”
“for now.”
“80%… … Sealed twice at 80%… ”
Cecilia quietly pondered the number and began to think seriously about something.
There’s no way you don’t know what 80% means… You must have known before that I couldn’t use my magic freely.
If not, is there something strange about the numbers themselves?
Cecilia, who had been silent for a long time, opened her mouth.
Her gaze was extremely clear, and she asked me that question in a monotonous, sonorous voice, as if she was literally curious.
“Is it summation? Or is it a multiplication operation?”
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