I Became A Squirrel Seeking For The Villain [EN]: Chapter 132

“Yurika!”

Johann shouted in surprise.

As soon as I drank the potion, I felt a slight dizziness and a sense of energy draining away.

However, my vision didn’t darken. I just felt a little unwell, that was all.

“It reverses the mana in your body, causing your complexion to worsen temporarily. It’s not yet on the market, but I guarantee its safety and effectiveness since I developed it.”

Just like the symptoms Renat had described when he prescribed this drug a long time ago.

“Are you okay?”

Johann made a fuss and supported me, even though my complexion had only slightly worsened. I blinked and mumbled.

“……I’m not turning into a squirrel anymore?”

Our eyes met. Then, we both burst out laughing.

Unintentionally, thanks to Libena, the situation we both wanted was created.

Johann is no longer a great wizard, and I no longer have to turn into a beast.

“Wow.”

Johann tried to use magic but nothing happened, so he chuckled and muttered.

“Libena Artea is actually doing something good for us.”

Father watched us quietly, realized what had happened, and simply laughed heartily.

“I thought it would be difficult…… but things are working out so well…….”

Looking at the result, what we wanted had been achieved.

I didn’t want to become a squirrel deity in the first place, and Johann was determined to live as an ordinary human rather than a painful wizard.

Nevertheless, I was slightly disappointed because we had accomplished quite a lot as a squirrel and a wizard.

If we didn’t have those abilities, we wouldn’t have been able to resolve the situation this far.

As if sensing my feelings, Father patted my shoulder.

“It’s okay, Yurika.”

Then he smiled reassuringly.

“No matter what happens in the future, I’ll stop it all, so you two can live peacefully without becoming squirrels or wizards.”

In fact, now that the temple has disappeared and Artea, who had been experimenting with Medest [a magical substance or energy source] for a long time, is gone.

So there’s no reason for us to live as wizards and squirrels.

“You’ve done all this. It’s late, but give me a chance to be a parent.”

Father smiled kindly.

“Just live peacefully. Just like Medest’s ancestors wished.”

His words were filled with sincerity, so I couldn’t help but nod.

“Let’s do that, Yurika.”

Johann also said, holding my hand.

“Now, let’s become a couple as a man and a woman, not as a wizard and a divine creature.”

I quietly looked at Johann.

Even if that happens, will Johann treat me the same? Even though I no longer have any real abilities and he is not a wizard either?

Now I won’t be able to feel the ecstatic sensation that Theodore described.

As if knowing my heart without me saying it, Johann whispered quietly.

“I didn’t even realize I wasn’t a wizard anymore.”

He grinned and continued.

“Holding your hand still makes me ridiculously happy, just like before.”

The last bit of anxiety disappeared like snow melting.

* * *

Our engagement ceremony was quite simple. Because there was no time to prepare in the first place.

My suggestion to get engaged ‘the very next day’ after everything that happened at the temple was somewhat impulsive.

But I felt that the impulse helped Johann shake off the temptation a little, so I insisted that the engagement ceremony had to be the next day.

Of course, since I shouted, ‘I’m getting engaged tomorrow!’, I was planning to keep it small.

I was known in society as a ‘femme fatale of the century’ and a ‘luxury-loving adopted daughter,’ but I wasn’t actually the type to like flashy and expensive things.

Being surrounded by family and receiving simple congratulations, that was enough.

Unlike Meriel, who declared her engagement flamboyantly at the hunting competition, we had a quiet engagement ceremony with a family meal at the Medest estate.

It was called a family meal…… but Johann had no family, so it was just our family with Johann included.

We couldn’t have a long meal.

Because Father had to go to the palace immediately to interrogate Theodore and Libena.

But…….

“That’s strange, Yurika.”

Meriel, who had a cast on one arm, tilted her head and said.

“Why are letters and gifts pouring in from all over the place?”

As if they knew, the nobles of the capital were sending all sorts of gifts and congratulatory letters to celebrate our engagement.

“They’re probably trying to get on our good side, I guess.”

I answered indifferently while eating.

“Now I’ve gone from a ‘luxury-loving adopted daughter’ to a ‘luxury-loving real second daughter.’ Besides, the Medest family’s status can only rise, and I’m even marrying the Hyrard Duke? Of course, they’d want to get on our good side.”

“That must be a bit unfair.”

Meriel muttered, looking glumly at the pile of gifts.

“You’re not that kind of person…….”

“Well.”

Rather, I shrugged, scanning the expensive gifts with sparkling eyes.

“Looking at it this way, it doesn’t seem like a bad outcome.”

Renat quietly muttered next to me, ‘The rich are even more…….’ but I decided to pretend I didn’t hear it. Instead, I changed the subject.

“Ah, Renat. I heard you’re going back to the academy?”

“Yes. Anyway, I’ve repaid my debt.”

Since Mother had fully recovered, the reason Renat came to the Medest estate in the first place had disappeared. From our perspective, there was no need to hold on to Renat, who was a genius of the century.

“I’m going to live studying in peace now. I especially enjoyed working on the temple-related research this time. I’m going to research the calming potion further.”

Because the temple was completely ruined, the calming potion was also left hanging.

It wouldn’t be bad for Renat to research the calming potion more diligently and incorporate it into the medical field.

Of course, Johann was no longer a wizard, so he wouldn’t need the calming potion for the rest of his life, but it would be necessary for other wizards.

I smiled, making eye contact with Johann, who was looking at me with a more comfortable expression than ever.

“Anyway, congratulations on your engagement.”

Renat said politely during the meal. Then, he smiled and added, looking at the mountain of gifts piled up next to me.

“It’s simple, but it’s not simple at all.”

I wasn’t very interested in abusing my power, but I had no intention of refusing the gifts.

I didn’t have much desire for power either…… but if people thought I wanted to look good because I was the Crown Princess’s sister, the daughter of a great duke, and the fiancée of a war hero, then I had no intention of not meeting their expectations.

“By the way, without a ring…….”

Father muttered, seemingly disappointed. For some reason, I was reminded of the roaring tiger behind my father’s kind smile, but I didn’t mention it for the sake of everyone’s peace.

“We’re going to go see it together now.”

Johann said with a smile.

“Well, Yurika’s life has had its share of mixed-up order. I guess this much is okay.”

It wasn’t a malicious remark. To be honest, our first kiss was before we even started dating.

Besides, living together at the Hyrard estate was, in a way, before marriage, when we were very young.

The order was mixed up, including ‘parents taking care of us,’ so Father couldn’t say anything anymore.

“By the way.”

Father said, looking into my eyes.

“Now I’m going to the palace to dispose of future matters. Yurika, is there anything you particularly want?”

He was asking about the disposal of Libena and Theodore, who were caught on the spot.

“His Majesty said he would entrust the disposal to us directly.”

Father said that he would take care of all the dirty and unsettling things, and that I didn’t have to go to the palace.