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(DEC 20 2021)
Interlude: Delta
“Fuu……that was careless of us huh; mentioning Archbishop Samon’s name in front of him”
Lioar makes a bitter expression.
“……”
Estelise, still hasn’t recovered from her shock. It was just his voice, but what got directed at her by the Dark Magician had an overwhelming pressure. She can’t even imagine how things would’ve turned out, had she tried to argue one more word.
“It was also a mistake to treat him the same as the fools of the Senate”
“But……they are the same Sacred Faith Ideologists, are they not”
“Archbishop Samon is, someone who had countless life and death battles with Asch-sensei, you know? How many Magician do you think is capable of that on this continent”
The old man’s harsh words fly at her.
The fact that Asch pays his respect to that Saint, should have been conveyed plentifully. However, that might be something that’s difficult to comprehend for her.
“……”
“Bear in mind. He doesn’t judge people based on Sacred Faith Ideologist, Balance Ideologist, or Renegade Ideologist. He judges people with his own benchmark. If possible, I would like you to be like that as well though”
Lioar smiles at her gently.
“……I will try to slowly think about it”
Estelise who stands up and leaves the Board Chairman office weakly.
“Fuu……things just don’t go as you wish huh”
The old man sighed quietly.
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Senate. Zelve had his arms folded with a displeased expression.
“……why, did you make the decision by yourself?”
He asks Marquis Dojin, who is also a member. The reason he ascertained this man as the person who gave the order is, of course, because of Delta’s Monitoring Magic(Surveillance).
“Err……since they suddenly changed their destination, I thought it was a good opportunity”
At the pudgy noble who answered awkwardly, Zelve holds onto his forehead. It was probably an action he took after due consideration for this old man, but the result was the worst.
“Not just that. There is something I want to ask you”
“……”
Marquis Dojin continuously wipes the overflowing sweat on his forehead like crazy.
“Why, do you have, the Magic Pill Delta developed?”
“Haa……guh……tha-, that is……”
“Number one. The rules state that without the Senate’s approval, that Magic Pill cannot be used. And then, number two. The other day, there was a report that that Magic Pill was stolen”
The evidence is already, all in place. All that’s left is, the problem with how to act things out. The members of the Senate, they look back at the pudgy Marquis who stares at them with pleading eyes, with eyes as though they’re looking at filth.
“I understand how you feel very well, but it was slightly lacking in foresight” “It begs the question of what is the Senate for, what is the meaning of its existence” “In the first place, theft is a crime, right?” “It is not an act that a noble should commit”
At the criticisms that are unleashed one after another, Zelve desperately suppresses the laughter in his heart. This bunch of people, they are absurdly good at reproaching and scorning others’ failures. Without even an ounce of reflection, that eventually, they themselves will experience that harsh treatment.
“Looks like the conclusion is out. Marquis Dojin, you, should not be here in the Senate”
Like a judge, Zelve raises his hand, and the guards show up.
“Wai-……let go……Senate Leader……I, did it for the sake of you guys……”
The pudgy Marquis who struggles desperately was, forced to leave all too easily. Looking at the hideous sight, all of the Senate’s members, made triumphant smiles.
A few hours later, Delta visited Zelve’s room.
“Since we managed to get rid of the hindrance without any issue, shall we move onto the next step”
“As always, well done. However……are you okay with doing that to the Magic Pills?”
“The analysis of that is, impossible in a short period of time. No, rather, it will serve as a decoy to distract him. We, just have to play our next move before then. More importantly, I am glad we managed to keep the unnecessary actions of the other members in check. A half-assed annoyance will have an opposite effect on the『Darkness Devourer』after all”
“……however, can you get the upper hand on a Magician of that calibre?”
“Of course, if there is him. Let him in”
The one who entered at Delta’s voice was, a single knight.
Raynes＝Lybert. Captain of the Narsha Country’s Klose Chivalric Order. The competency of his swordsmanship is to the extent of being touted as the finest in the Narsha Country.
“Well then, let’s execute it according to the plan”
With eyes that look as though they see through everything, the genius researcher, smiled.
