What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 749

Omen (4)

So, somehow, the next morning dawned.

It was bright and clear, anyway.

Everyone who was leaving packed their bags and gathered at the main gate of the Raso Territory castle.

There were also many friends and servants who came to see us off, like a cloud.

-Kkiah, Kkiwoo!

“I am very sorry.”

-Goo goo goo, goo goo goo

I politely put my hands together and bowed to the people to apologize.

Isabelle, with her luggage bag, was also with me.

Then, Duke Leopold’s pigeon, still recovering, stopped walking in front of me and tilted its head. ‘I know, I know.’ It was an attitude that seemed to be saying that to anyone.

The Divine Beasts wagged their fluffy tails and ran around their talking friends.

Even if we started with a light heart, I wondered if things would go well, but from the beginning, it was such a mess, I was just devastated. Really.

What happened after I took out the ring yesterday?

“As you can see, our paladins are also reflecting, so please forgive us for this time……”

The bedroom windows where we exchanged gifts were all smashed, half of the walls and floors around the room were charred black, and even the curtains and blankets were torn to shreds and completely unusable.

The cause of the accident was, as always, very simple.

Cedric, unable to contain his momentary emotional outburst, burst mana [magical energy] with his magic wand, and Gain went even further, spewing out such tremendous cold that she froze her own hair.

Should I admire Sir Johan for receiving the ring without a scratch in the midst of all this? Huh?

“Ah, I should get a manicure in Leugo after the war.”

“Ms. Ham Gain.”

I quickly grabbed Gain’s hand, who was muttering on my right, and then winked and nodded at Cedric, who was standing stiffly on my left with a sulky expression.

What did you do so well that you’re standing there with your chest out? Aren’t you going to put it in?

“Apologize to the landlord quickly. Both of you.”

“Gain.”

Isabelle also called her daughter’s real name in a stern tone. Only then did Gain flinch slightly.

“……Ahem. Sorry for breaking your house. I didn’t mean to, but after becoming a cardinal, the flow of Ether [a magical energy source] is a bit erratic. It’s because it’s not stable yet. I won’t do that again.”

“……That’s too bad.”

The Crown Prince spat out with a face that was not at all sorry.

Do you think you can get away with everything just because you’re handsome? I scolded him harshly only in my mind, but Gain tilted her head slightly and whispered.

“But, Your Highness. Isn’t this Imperial land anyway?”

“Ms. Gain.”

“I’m sorry. I really won’t do that again.”

“Hahaha. We’re really okay, Angel. No one was hurt, and the annex looks fine.”

Leopold laughed coolly and waved his hands.

I was glad that the landlord didn’t seem to have any regrets, but I still felt bad.

It was like adding work to the already busy staff here and leaving.

“I sincerely apologize, Leopold.”

“I am also sincerely okay. I am only grateful. You took me out of hiding in fear…… You helped me with all your heart so that I could stand up to my mother.”

He said in a slightly damp voice.

“You helped me destroy all of her evil legacy.”

“No, that’s……”

“That’s because you were brave.”

Gain suddenly interjected when I couldn’t find the right words.

Leopold looked down at her with surprised eyes.

Isabelle and Lynn also widened their eyes.

Only our protagonist, who received everyone’s attention, shrugged with a nonchalant look.

“You were brave enough to save yourself. I think everyone will think so?”

“……”

“You saved yourself, you saved the people you cared about, you saved the sick animals…… You even saved the most important territory people. You decided to look at those people’s lives directly, didn’t you? Is not it?”

“……”

“No matter how much we pushed, it would have been useless if you didn’t budge, but you moved.”

Leopold’s mouth opened round.

Butler Dolph was also making the same expression.

“So your contribution is the greatest. Originally, I’m number one in most situations, but this time you were the bravest. Besides, you confronted your mother who was attacking you head-on, right?”

“……”

“Cool.”

Gain said with a smile.

“So live coolly in the future. Take good care of your people.”

“……”

Nod, nod, nod. Seeing the Duke nodding his head with his neck flushed, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Gain came one step further from there. Her eyes groped the bare ground.

“And when we first met…… I’m sorry for bullying you so much. I was cowardly that day.”

Ah……

“I poured out the words I wanted to say to myself as anger at you. You didn’t do anything wrong. Maybe you were holding out better than me.”

“Ah, no, Princess. Rather, I…… Maybe, maybe I needed someone to scold me like you.”

‘It was a little, very scary, though.’ Leopold added in a small voice.

Then Gain laughed cheerfully and held out her right hand to him.

The man looked down at her hand for a long time, then jumped up when he realized what it meant, whispered something to the butler, wiped his palms on his pants several times, and then barely grabbed Gain’s hand.

I felt a tingling sensation in my chest as I watched Isabelle kiss her daughter on the cheek.

“Your Highness, the restoration work of the main castle will be carried out gradually without harming the daily lives of the territory castle staff and the territory people. Just like I’ve been doing all along. As soon as I get in touch with the Imperial Army Headquarters, I will go through the paperwork and receive support from the Imperial Family and the military if necessary, so don’t worry too much.”

“Thank you, Francois.”

And I greeted the Marquis, who felt very reliable today.

Then he kissed the back of my hand with an elegant gesture.

Cedric also received his greetings with a familiar attitude.

As agreed earlier, Francois would not accompany us and would remain in the territory castle.

In principle, the Raso Territory became an Imperial Army occupied area, so it was right for an aristocrat from the Empire to supervise the administration, and there were dozens of baby demonic beasts born in an illegal and unethical manner.

Although the ‘zoo’ was tragically destroyed, Gain and Isabelle ran around in every way to save many lives.

Someone had to carefully observe and care for the demonic beasts and return them to nature without any problems.

In addition, the entrance to Lilianer Venetian’s underground passage was hidden in the Raso’s territory forest.

Francois was given the important task of preserving the place until the Imperial Army arrived.

Also, Isabelle, His Majesty Hanan, Sant, and Lynn decided to formally visit the Roseharder County using the Raso Dukedom’s carriage.

First of all, since Sant, the youngest son of the Palace Count, was there – even though he had left home and naturalized in an enemy country – it was expected that there would be no major problems entering the mansion, and even if something bad happened, most of it would be resolved by His Majesty Hanan.

They were not going to attack the County, but were a group going to deliver the ‘Pope’s Document’ and check the secrets of the Rose Garden.

Above all, Roseharder was a force that had been at odds with the Schneider family for a long time, so there was a belief that they would not be very uncooperative after hearing Sant’s story.

In addition, after a long discussion, Cornelise and Isel also decided to stay here.

“……We have to say goodbye again, Cornelise.”

I bent down to greet the child holding Francois’ hand.

Then the princess looked at me with a rather sharp face.

“What’s with this castle? The Marquis is really…… He brings accidents.”

I was taken aback. To be caught by such a young child already.

“I thought about it a lot, but I came to the conclusion that it’s difficult to send you back to the County right now. I’m sorry.”

“Why are you sorry? Either way, I’m a prisoner.”

The girl scratched the floor with the front of her boots and said brightly.

Isel, who was holding the child’s other hand, also had a calm face as usual.

“If you commit a crime, you get punished. When war breaks out, people die.”

“……”

“I was frustrated with being trapped in the mansion and only reading books, so I came out on my own. I wanted to see the people directly. Honestly, I don’t regret it.”

“……I see.”

“Yeah. So this is my fault. I don’t think the Marquis should apologize.”

Oh my god. This child was becoming smarter day by day.

I swallowed my disheveled breath and apologized to Isel, who was next to me.

The princess was about to be separated from her family indefinitely, so it wouldn’t have been strange if she had cried and whined, but she was still very mature.

Perhaps she was enduring because she thought Cornelise would have a harder time than her.

“……Marquis Francois Dium said that the Imperial Army would never harass civilians. And he promised to return me to my family as soon as the war is over.”

“That’s true. I’ll promise with you too. Isel will definitely see her family again. In good health.”

I smiled and looked up at Cedric, and as soon as he nodded, I held out my pinky finger to Isel.

The child hesitated for a moment, but when Cornelise nodded her head, she quickly hooked her finger. Hahaha.

“Okay. Then, Cornelise. I’ll be looking forward to the prize you’re giving me.”

‘I’m getting ready to meet my brother.’ She only moved her lips silently, but the child’s big eyes soon welled up with tears.

Even while receiving Gain’s touch stroking her hair, the princess couldn’t take her eyes off me.

That expression makes me infinitely weak and strong at the same time.

“Goodbye.”

I shook my pinky finger and smiled brightly.

I also sent a glance to the Cardinal who would be looking down at us from a bedroom window.

And I said goodbye to everyone who came to see us off.

At the same time.

Eastern Forest of the Great Liester Empire, ‘Forest of the Magic Tower Lord’.

Blanquer County Magic Tower.

-Tick, tock, tick……

“Young Countess, Young Countess! Please wait a moment!”

A nobleman holding a large bouquet of flowers chased after the Young Countess, who was passing him by.

He had been waiting in the same place for her to come down for over five hours.

However, the Blanquer Young Countess walked quickly down the first floor hallway without even looking at the man.

Herit held her hand tightly and moved his feet busily.

The boy’s mint-colored eyes glanced at the strange nobleman.

That person must be an idiot.

“Young Countess Eva, how can you be so heartless! I came all the way to this deep mountain village in this narrow two-seater carriage. Can’t you have a cup of tea with me?”

-Tick!

Stop! As soon as he finished speaking, the Young Countess stopped her shoe.

Then, a bleak wind sound was buried in the hair that turned around.

The nobleman instinctively swallowed his saliva at the fiercely opened black-brown eyes.

Soon, an ice-cold voice flowed out from between Eva’s lips.

“……It seems like the business is obvious even if you don’t boil tea. I have already conveyed my intention to refuse through the nobleman’s cousin.”

“……Was that, was that the meaning of refusal? I never……”

“If you didn’t understand, I’ll tell you again here. The Blanquer Dukedom will not accept marriage proposals until the end of this war.”

“Then, then……”

“And of course, I will never have a marriage proposal with someone who does not value the territory and magic tower that I will inherit.”

“Ah, no, there’s a misunderstanding, Young Countess. I didn’t mean to say anything bad about this place……!”

“The Magic Tower is not originally a place to enjoy refreshments.”

Eva glared at him with eyes as cold as the north wind.

The nobleman flinched and lowered his gaze slightly.

“I personally opened this place, the most closed space in the entire Blanquer Dukedom, which is protected as an Imperial relic. I called in talented magicians from all over the country to develop new magic tools day and night, considering the war. The priests are constantly producing Ether stones here without rest. Everyone in the Magic Tower is desperate to save our allies.”

“Ah, well. Yes. I’ve heard that story too. I remember reading it in the [a fictional magazine]……”

The man shook his withered bouquet and rubbed his neck.

Herit quietly watched the idiot nobleman, then watched Eva’s pretty profile in anger, and suddenly……

-Beep beep beep

“Huh?”

He captured a familiar cry from the nearby window.

When the boy briefly released his hand, Eva checked the end of his gaze and immediately let go of his hand.

Before long, a wren landed on the wide open window frame.

Herit held the bird in both hands, kissed it several times, and quietly listened to the whispers of the divine object. ‘Beep beep beep, beep beep beep……’

“……If you understand, please leave now.”

“Yes? Young Countess! I stayed in a street inn for two days to come all the way here. You know how much my father sponsored the military fund……!”

“Oh. Was it a dowry, not a military fund? Then take it back. I don’t need it.”

“Yes?”

“Hey, Jacques.”

“Yes, Young Countess!”

The Blanquer Knight Commander, who had been following the three people a few steps behind, immediately came forward and paid his respects.

Eva ordered him with eyes that looked just like her mother’s.

“Get this person out of here right now. Since he said he sponsored the military fund in his father’s name, return all of it, no matter how much it is. Calculate the carriage fare and inn fare properly.”

“I will follow your orders.”

“And from now on, you should properly screen the guests at your discretion. I opened the reception room because it’s wartime, but these gnats keep coming all the time……”

“What?”

“I will keep that in mind. I’m sorry for causing you concern.”

‘Wait, listen to me!’ The nobleman raised his voice with a face that turned red and blue with shame, but before he could take a step, magicians wearing robes popped out from somewhere.

Eva looked for the boy again while the knights were collecting the man.

“Herit, let’s go eat snacks and rest.”

“……”

“Huh?”

Does he have a lot to say because he met Tuksim [a type of bird] after a long time?

But to see it that way, the child’s gaze was somehow directed far away. To be exact……

“Herit?”

Very far away, to the east.

Eva felt a chilling feeling for some reason at the sight of Herit’s back, who was not looking back at her.

The hallway, which was sparsely lit, felt like darkness sucking in the light for some reason.

-Tak

“……Herit, what’s wrong?”