Chapter 33: CH 33

‘Did he fall in love at first sight?’

I smiled bitterly as I remembered Janice.

When I took a peek earlier, the pattern didn’t appear yet.

That would be the same for Leon.

When I glanced at Leon’s wrist, I couldn’t see anything because it was covered with clothes.

“Well, by the way, it looks like a lot of money.”

The crown prince came all the way here. Something was off.

“It’s probably because of something strange happening these days.”

The owner of the weapons store carefully opened his mouth.

Leon and I made eye contact and shrugged our shoulders.

“What strange thing?”

I didn’t get any reports.

What happened.

Edgar was in good control, even though he was on the outskirt.

I didn’t hear any miscellaneous stories, so I thought it was a pretty peaceful estate.

“It’s a little creepy.”

“Creepy?”

“There is a rumor that there are more people who almost lost their lives to assailants every time their pattern is revealed.”

“If that’s the case, it’s worth an investigation…….”

Strangely enough, I never heard of it.

Or Edgar kept quiet even though he knew.

Anyway, I can’t relax.

“They’re not dead, are they?”

“Yes, yes, but the wound is quite deep where the pattern appeared.”

Patterns were quite important in this world. It was something that everyone was waiting for and wishing for.

But attacking people with patterns.

Doesn’t it look like something that would be done by people who don’t have any patterns.

If not…….

It was done by people with red moon patterns.

It was a curse to have a companion. Because the end was death.

In the end, finding and killing their companion before they were imprinted was a way to live.

Nothing was to be overlooked.

“Leon, we need to get back quickly.”

“We’d better. I think it’s dangerous here.”

Leon nodded immediately to my words.

The weapon store owner looked around and said quietly.

“They only move secretly at night. It’s not a good thing to see that no one has seen their face.”

The owner saw the ribbon on my wrist with a fearful look.

“What’s fortunate is that they’re not interested in people who have a companion.”

“That’s even weirder.”

If the pattern is the purpose, it shouldn’t matter

Why are they attacking those who have yet to find a companion because the pattern is revealed.

I was worried about Leon. If anyone knows the gold pattern he’s going to have…

I shook my head quickly.

“As expected, we should go quickly.”

Leon was calm even though he listened to the owner.

Isn’t it scary? You might be the target.

Indeed, I don’t think I’d be scared if I had the power like Leon.

However, I couldn’t shake off the irritation, so I hurried my steps.

* * *

I returned home and headed straight to Edgar.

If he didn’t know this, I had to let him know, and if he did, I had to hear the reason why he hid it from me.

Bang.

I opened the door all of a sudden, and the head staff looked embarrassed.

“Well, didn’t I ask you to wait a moment…….”

He spoke in a tearful voice. I didn’t expect a guest.

I wanted to ask him what this is about.

Why, the Crown Prince and Janice are in the house.

I didn’t see the carriage? Did they leave it somewhere else?

“Please understand. My daughter is so violent.”

Edgar spoke to the crown prince without showing any signs of surprise.

Ha. What’s this situation again?

I instinctively turned around and closed the door.

Leon’s eyes, which I had encountered for a moment, were filled with resignation.

I’m glad he hasn’t taken off his mask yet, otherwise…….

With my back against the closed door, I looked at the crown prince and Janice.

“I feel like I’m seeing you often today. Your Highness.”

“Didn’t you say see you again?”

I didn’t know it was this fast. I didn’t expect to see you right away.

Above all, I never imagined that two people who threaten my life would step into my space.

“What brings you here? My daughter must have something very urgent.”

The sound of his daughter.

Edgar looked at me with a kind smile.

I, too, smiled broadly in an appropriate manner to him.

“I heard something strange happening in your territory.”

He spoke without hesitation to ask.

Only then did Edgar’s expression rotted away.

Yeah, it’s been a while since I saw that expression.

“The royal family came here personally because of that.”

That’s why. Well, I guess I’ve filled my own self-interest.

I opened my eyes wide at the sight of Janice’s dress.

Aren’t they dressed in fashionable clothes only in the presence of the Velois family?

A skirt layered with fluffy clothes and lace.

And a necklace made of red diamonds.

“So what have you found out? I saw earlier that you only shop.”

I stared at the crown prince with a crooked stare.

Are you sure you’re here for public affairs with no ulterior motive?

I don’t think so?

“While I’m here, I also experienced the culture of the outskirts. Oh, I also collect information while buying things.”

Delther made a plausible excuse.

No, Edgar doesn’t have pace. Why did you let them in here when you said you weren’t on good terms with the royal family?

When you did get angry when he grabbed my wrist and said something about my daughter.

“The issue is big enough to cooperate with the investigation.”

Edgar told me right away. I think he read my eyes.

“Did that happen in the capital, too?”

“Well, it’s not that it didn’t happen.”

Delter answered ambiguously and quickly scanned me.

“Where did the arrogant guard go and you came alone earlier? Is he waiting outside the door?”

“…Guard?”

Oh, my.

I went without telling Edgar, I thought I’d be caught going out with Leon if it went on like this.

I pointed to Janice in a hurry to change the subject.

“Well, by the way! Your Majesty, you are so beautiful! It looks great on you. However, I think another color would be prettier than this one.”

I approached Janice, who was looking at me with surprised eyes, and approached cautiously.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

Carefully untied the red necklace from her slender neck.

Yes, rather than red for her with silver hair and purple eyes.

I untied the silver necklace around my neck and put it on Janice.

The red necklace was placed in Janice’s hand.

“You look much better in this color. What do you think?”

I smiled, showing Janice to Delther and Edgar.

They nodded in surprise.

Janice smiled at the red necklace in her hand.

“That’s right……. I think this suits Elle Natasia better.”

Janice handed me her necklace.

“You look great in red.”

Her words made me laugh awkwardly.

Uh, this is a strange exchange of gifts.

“It’s something that others will be quite happy to know. Isn’t it? Count Edgar de Velois.”

The royal family and the Velois family, who couldn’t stand each other, exchanged something.

You may have thought some sort of deal came and went.

“Well, why don’t we move and talk?”

I changed the subject so the gaze was focused on me again.

Leon’s story shouldn’t come out.

It should never have happened that his identity was already revealed.

“By the way, did the pattern appear on the Princess and the Crown Prince?”

I looked at their wrists alternately. There was nothing when I saw it for a moment in town.

“Well, it’s not clear.”

Delter grabbed Janice by the wrist and pulled her sleeve.

But there was a blurring pattern on the inside of her wrist.

“Uh…… the pattern.”

It wasn’t there before?

My bewildered eyes flickered aimlessly.

Delther sighed with a rather serious expression on his face.

“I can’t be relieved here either.”

“You have the Royal Guard, don’t you?”

What is dangerous for Janice when the emperor cares for her so much.

“I think they’re after Janice.”

“Why?”

If the outskirts are prevalent, they may have no purpose.

For one person to do it, there were quite lot of people who suffered

That means they’re moving in groups.

Does Delter think that all this was done by those who are against the Royal family?

Then there’s only one reason he’s here.

It may be because he suspects the Velois family.

What?

I couldn’t believe it and laughed out loud.

“No way, are you suspicious of our family?”

“I can’t say that I’m not.”

Delther stared at me with his arms folded. That’s why Edgar brought them in.

It won’t help us if this leaks out.

“You didn’t even have to move and talk, Father.”

“It doesn’t matter because the story is already over anyway.”

Edgar tapped the desk and examined Janice’s wrist.

“As I said before, the Velois family has already taken action. So just go back.

He spoke with considerable politeness.

They couldn’t just leave because they came here for the execution of official duties from the royal family.

“What shall we do with this, Count Edgar. I must stay until the investigation is over.”

His words contorted Edgar and my face at the same time.

Where’s that son of a gun staying?

Leon can’t do anything if Delther is here.

I think we should send Leon to the capital.

If Leon went to the capital and went to the battlefield, Janice  would also be transferred anyway.

From the moment the pattern appeared, she also gained strength. If so, there was a high probability that the two would go to the same place.

Although the timing has been accelerated, if the manifestations were made at the same time as each other, nothing would change.