Volume 3 - CH 23

Act 3-23: Guidance of Fate

Time passed by really quickly and the night had come again. The moonlight shone over Velos’ Royal Palace.

Shirone was looking at the moon from the other side of her window. The glass looked completely transparent as if it didn’t even exist, proof that this was glass made by dwarves.

Shirone and Kyouka had gone back to their room after interrogating Regena. They had taken her with them to let her rest in the room right next to them. Regena had started acting violently as soon as they put their hands on her, so Kaya had put her to sleep.

Regena wanted to go back to Kuroki, but Shirone and co. couldn’t let go of such a precious source of information. Keeping her next to them was the only way to ensure she was safe and wouldn’t do anything without them noticing.

Shirone pitied her a little bit.

All she needed to do was use the teleportation magic that was sealed into that gem and she would be back to Kuroki’s side. Truly, that gem was a precious object. Even Shirone had considered using it to reach Kuroki faster, but Kaya had immediately confiscated it. She couldn’t allow Shirone to take such a risk without them first understanding the situation in Nargol.

Shirone then turned around as she felt someone’s presence coming into their room. It was Kaya who entered.

「Are you done, Kaya-san?」

Shirone asked.

Kaya had just finished contacting Chiyuki with communication magic. The bracelet she wore in her hand was enchanted with communication magic.

Communication magic was a slightly complicated spell which only allowed those who wielded it to communicate with each other over a great distance.

In Shirone’s group, Chiyuki was the only one who could use communication magic properly. But, the bracelet was a magic tool that enabled them to use communication magic without any problem.

The bracelet, which was given to them by Rena, enabled anyone to use communication magic. Chiyuki had given them the bracelet before they had left. She had told them to contact her if anything arose.

「It seems we have to regroup and rethink our plan for now.」

Kaya summarized her conversation with Chiyuki as she tapped the bracelet on her left arm.

「Regroup? Did something happen to them, Kaya?」

「Yes, Milady. It seems they’re in trouble. We should return as soon as possible.」

Kaya replied as she bowed to Kyouka.

「Eeh, even though we’ve finally found clues about Kuroki’s situation…」

Naturally, Shirone opposed the idea of regrouping. She was unwilling to return! She had finally found something that could allow her to help Kuroki.

「Shirone-sama, hearing Chiyuki-sama’s voice, I feel like they might be in really big trouble this time. In my opinion, we should go back. Aren’t you worried about them, Shirone-sama?」

「Uuuh…」

Shirone was truly at her wit’s end after being asked such a question by Kaya, because just like Kuroki, Reiji and the others were her important friends. And since her friends were in trouble, it was only natural for Shirone to want to help them.

It was a difficult choice for Shirone.

「Kaya, the way you say it is unfair. They might be in trouble right now but they should be able to protect themselves with their power, but the clues we have now might become obsolete anytime soon. I also oppose the option of regrouping.」

When Kyouka showed her refusal, Kaya could only agree reluctantly.

「… I understand, Milady. Let’s delay our return for now.」

「Sorry. Kyouka-san, Kaya-san.」

Shirone apologized to the two of them for causing trouble. It was only natural for them to want to go back to help Reiji and the others, yet they had still agreed to stay with her a little longer. She profusely thanked them.

「Well then, what are you going to do next, Shirone-sama?」

「I think I’ll visit Algore for now. It’s closer to Nargol, and there’s the matter with Regena too.」

Shirone cast a glance at Regena’s room.

Since Algore was Regena’s birthplace, Shirone thought that she might miss it. Moreover, since Omiros finally found Regena, Shirone knew that there must be a lot of stories they wanted to share with each other.

「Understood. But, since I’m also worried about the situation at Reiji-sama and co’s side, we have to set a deadline.」

「Understood, Kaya-san.」

Shirone agreed with Kaya’s proposal to set a deadline.

(I shouldn’t drag both of them into my personal problem for too long. But, this must be fate since I met Kuroki as soon as we arrived.)

Shirone kept believing that the previous coincidence was a work of fate.

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The first thing that Goz saw when he opened his eyes was the skin of a naked female human. He looked at her face and couldn’t help but think that she looked quite normal when compared to other female humans.

（Even if she’s considered beautiful, she’s far below the Hero’s younger sister and her group and Regena. But well, I guess she’s enough for now.）

Goz started recalling Regena’s matter.

After the interrogation, Regena was taken away by the Hero’s younger sister and her companions. Omiros, who had gained Regena’s ire, was ignored by her and returned to his inn with a dejected look on his face.

Goz, on the other hand, to appease his lower-half that went wild due to the effect of the drug shoved into his throat, invited several of the women that had come on to him during the ball, and ended up sleeping with them.

（These women should feel really satisfied now that they’ve been with this charming Parsish.）

Goz cackled. He imagined how enraged these women would be once they found out the “real” face of Parsish.

However, Goz didn’t really care that much. His lower-half had been satisfied a little bit, but it hadn’t been fully satisfied yet. The effects of the aphrodisiac that was shoved into his throat by the Silver Witch had yet to disappear. His raging boner couldn’t be appeased with mere normal females.

（This boner won’t be appeased as long as I’m not having Regena…）

Goz said so inwardly as he looked at the moon from the window. He had found his woman that he thought to be gone. Regena had been caught by the Silver Witch. Goz didn’t really know the identity of that witch since he was never interested in the situation in Nargol. He always knew that Nargol was filled with monsters much stronger than him, so he never wanted to come near the country. Yet, his avoidance had made him ignorant about the existence of Kuna, the beautiful witch

（According to Regena, she’s supposed to be the Demon King’s daughter. Though it’s hard to believe that the ugly Demon King can give birth to such a  beautiful girl, she does look like his queen.）

Goz thought that Kuna was lucky to not have taken after her father.

Although, just his luck, and for some unknown reason, the witch he feared had brought Regena with her to Velos Kingdom. Though he couldn’t move for the majority of the ball due to Kuna’s magic, once he was released from her spell and could move, he was summoned to the king’s office for Algore’s matter, where he was finally reunited with his woman.

Goz had no idea how the Hero’s little sister managed to catch Regena, but fortunately, she had no intention to execute her.

Thus, he gained another chance to kidnap Regena.

（I really am connected with Regena by fate. Let’s offer some prayers to the Goddess of Fate, Casa. I absolutely won’t let her go this time. I won’t let both the Hero and Silver Witch take her from me. She is mine!）

Goz started pondering about it.

He had to get Regena at all costs.