I Became A Squirrel Seeking For The Villain [EN]: Chapter 119

Becoming the Villain’s Squirrel (119)

Becoming the Villain’s Squirrel – 119

The note Yurika pulled out wasn’t anything special.

[Princess Yurika will be loved by many people.]

Meriell blinked as she stared at the unremarkable message, indicating she didn’t understand its meaning.

“It’s obvious. Johann has no family, and he’s a wizard who can’t help but be obsessed with me.”

Yurika stated confidently.

“So, it means to separate me from Medest. The more love I receive from my family, the less Johann can monopolize me.”

Oscar wore a peculiar expression at those words. Yurika continued firmly,

“They’re probably trying to drive a wedge between us by preventing me from saving Mother. But that’s a complete misjudgment. Johann loves me enough to send me this note right away, and also…”

Yurika’s eyes turned to Oscar and Meriel.

“He trusts Medest.”

And Yurika trusted Johann as well.

After suspecting him for so long, she resolved to trust Johann unconditionally once their hearts connected. It was a relationship she wouldn’t have started without that level of certainty.

After a moment of silence, Oscar cautiously opened his mouth with a thoughtful expression.

“…A wizard’s obsession is indeed formidable. It’s not something that can be resolved with words like trust or love. Besides, Yurika, you were once the sacred animal of the Hylard Duchy.”

Oscar’s expression grew darker.

“Of course, I haven’t forgotten the favors I owe the Hylard Duchy. And while I’d like to interfere since you’re happy, ahem, well, I don’t really intend to interfere… The issue of trust is a bit different.”

It seemed his true intention was to interfere, but nevertheless, Oscar rubbed his eyes, unable to hide his distress.

“I may be the head of the family, but I don’t know everything. The Medest family lost many facts about the family in a short period. But what’s certain is that we’ve become ordinary humans. Not beasts, not wizards, but ordinary humans.”

Oscar glanced at Meriel.

Meriel was the result that the ancestors of Medest had tried to achieve.

A natural human who would never turn into a beast and could calm the magic within herself, living an ordinary life.

If it weren’t for the incident with his father and sister, he probably would have lived his whole life without wondering about the secrets of the Medest family.

His gaze slowly shifted to Yurika.

She had turned into a squirrel and could still transform. The fact that such a child came from the Medest family, which had lost the power to transform into beasts, was ultimately due to Artea’s experiments.

A child who possessed all the beastly powers to suppress magic, which they had tried to hide. So, his second daughter had no choice but to live a life completely opposite to Meriel’s.

“So, Yurika…”

Oscar looked at Yurika, who felt like a more painful burden, and spoke slowly.

“It’s hard for me, as an outsider, to be sure that the Hylard Duchy likes your power of suppression.”

“That’s…”

Yurika could only move her lips. In fact, belief was just belief, and she couldn’t present any objective evidence.

Even Lean warned her about wizards with a look of disgust, so it was only natural that her father, Oscar, would be anxious.

“So, I’ll take care of this myself this time. It’s better for you and the Hylard Duchy not to get involved.”

In the end, that was Oscar’s conclusion.

He acknowledged Johann but didn’t completely trust him.

And also, it was an expression of his will to step forward himself this time, now that he had returned, and not put his children in danger.

“In that sense, Viscount Renat, let me confirm one more time.”

Oscar said in a low voice.

“After sprinkling the high priest’s holy water on the Alit grass growing in the central garden of the temple, someone related to Sienna by blood must collect and bring it, is that right?”

“Yes.”

Renat sighed and replied.

According to him, Sienna and Trevor had traces of taking the same drug. Since it was easy to secretly mix the drug into the food of someone who wasn’t suspicious, Sienna must have taken the drug at some banquet.

However, Trevor seemed to have fewer symptoms of mental confusion because he regularly took the appropriate headache medicine.

Perhaps Patr was tormented by guilt after injecting Trevor with the drug, so he belatedly provided a weak antidote.

“Alit grass is a grass that absorbs the magic of the person who collects it. So, unless it’s the same wavelength of magic, the effect is significantly reduced. I asked Paul, and he said that Patr once called him to the temple to pick Alit grass. So, I started there and researched the ingredients of the headache medicine.”

“I see.”

“However, Trevor is too old to be completely cured… But Madam is still young, so she will be able to recover completely.”

“Thank you for the good news. So, where can I get Alit grass?”

Renat said with a reluctant face.

“All the grass in the central garden is Alit grass, so it won’t be difficult to find. Its appearance is also unique, unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Alit grass only grows in the temple because it requires divine power.”

He shrugged and added.

“Certainly, the preparation method involving divine power is very different from existing medicine. But it’s based on the contents officially written in theological books, so it’s certain.”

No one here doubted Renat’s insight.

However, they couldn’t obtain the ingredients because there was no high priest.

The position of high priest had been vacant since Patr’s death.

Even if the temple was in the hands of the imperial family, and Roymond, who represented the imperial family, would do anything Meriel said, they couldn’t create something out of nothing.

The occupation of the imperial family had been prolonged, so the high-ranking priests couldn’t elect a high priest through elections.

But at the upcoming event, the Emperor himself would appoint a high priest. Even though it was just a thirteen-year-old child.

Everything was falling into place too perfectly, which made it even more suspicious.

Since the event was held at the temple, they could enter the temple, and even a high priest was being appointed.

For the Medest family, who wanted to cure Sienna’s illness, it was an opportunity they couldn’t miss.

“Jayden.”

Oscar said quietly.

“I’ll get the high priest’s holy water, so you collect the grass. I’m not related to Sienna by blood.”

“Yes?”

Jayden, who had been silent, was startled.

“Then, are you suggesting that my precious daughters should pick the grass?”

Oscar frowned and asked.

“I’m already furious that some ridiculous guys have been sticking around while I was away, understand?”

In the end, that was his true feeling. Oscar didn’t like either of his daughters’ lovers.

And it was a light rebuke to Jayden for watching the situation silently.

Even if the ‘ridiculous guys’ were war heroes and crown princes…

“Yes, yes… I’ll do it, yes.”

Jayden replied, stiffening.

“I’ll do it, yes.”

Oscar nodded contentedly, as if the conversation was over. Then, he sighed softly and added.

“I’d like to tell both of you not to come because it might be dangerous… But since my homecoming ceremony is also on that day, I have no choice but to bring the whole family.”

It was also the day to officially announce Oscar’s return, along with the celebration of Theodore’s enlistment, so naturally, the whole family had to attend.

Especially since Libena’s target was Yurika, she couldn’t not attend.

Yurika was officially an adopted daughter anyway. If Yurika didn’t attend, her position would inevitably be weakened.

“That’s why I wanted to do it, Father.”

Yurika said, fidgeting with her fingers.

“Because blood relation is required for the collection.”

A moment of silence flowed over the table.

Everyone believed that Yurika was the second daughter of Medest, but there was still no concrete evidence.

Yurika had directly overheard Libena and Theodore’s conversation, Sienna had immediately called her daughter, the tiger strangely followed Yurika, and Yurika had worked her best for the Medest family…

It was definitely valuable, but it wasn’t tangible.

“I’ve been secretly waiting for this opportunity for a long time.”

Yurika said cautiously.

“An opportunity to prove that I am Yurika Medest, legitimately and without any doubt.”

“Yurika.”

But Oscar lightly dismissed Yurika’s claim.

“You don’t have to prove yourself. I hate the thought of you being in danger in any situation. But if you really regret not having such an opportunity, postpone it until next time. We can go to the temple any day.”

Oscar’s eyes gleamed.

“Isn’t it more important for us to catch Libena Artea that day?”

Libena was trying to conduct a terrible experiment on Yurika anyway. Therefore, the Medest family had to stop her quickly.

In the end, since they couldn’t leave each other alone, this kind of head-on collision was inevitable.

“It will be decided that day.”

Oscar said in a low voice.

“The long-standing victory or defeat that has been dragging on.”

* * *

A few days later.

The temple, which had always been closed and only accepted a minimum number of people, opened its doors on a large scale.

Three major events were overlapping.

The appointment of a new high priest, Prince Theodore’s enlistment ceremony, and Oscar Medest’s homecoming ceremony.

The temple was soon filled with people, from nobles in the capital to wizards who had flocked from the outskirts.

“Um… Nice to meet you. I’m Rodrigo Kellas.”

And as soon as I cautiously stepped into the temple, I was faced with an unexpected situation.

“I fell in love at first sight. May I ask your name…?”

“Ah, I was about to say the same thing. May I introduce myself first? I’m Elburn Lurtio. I also felt an inexplicable attraction to you, my lady…”

Young wizards from the outskirts, whom I had never seen before, began to gather around me like moths drawn to a flame.