“What you looking at?”
Dazar was like a wild horse again today, with the hem of his shirt flapping. His voice was very rough as he sat on the window sill reading a book.
“Uh, no.”
“Why not? “You’ve been staring intently at me since a while ago.”
Yes, I did.
Just yesterday, I realized that he remembered his past life, was the axis of evil, and was a mysterious being.
I shrugged.
“Well, it’s because I’m surprised that he’s reading a book that doesn’t suit him.”
“under. “You make me wonder since when did the title of duke become so unremarkable?”
“It’s good. Thank me. “It makes everyday life less boring, right?”
“Wow.”
After some back and forth, he closed the book and came down from the window sill.
‘Oh. ‘It’s the bird I saw last time.’
The red bird that was once on his shoulder. I guess he was sitting on the opposite shoulder, so I couldn’t see him from my side.
As Dazar got down from the window sill, a red bird flew out of the window. Just as I was feeling a little disappointed, Dazar suddenly spoke.
“So why did you come?”
I slightly rolled my eyes.
Although it originally had a different purpose, let’s start with other news.
“I just wanted to let you know that the Black Hawks have decided to help me.”
“… … “That trash?”
I wanted to punch Dazar in the face as he muttered in disbelief.
“what. What about that incredulous voice? It feels like they intentionally introduced me to people who could never help me? So it feels like you’re telling me to suffer until I die?”
“… … .”
Dazar, who led me to the sofa and sat across from me, touched the corner of his mouth with a slightly prickly expression.
That’s right, that’s right.
It’s true that you introduced me to such trash on purpose to screw me over.
“Those guys decided to help. “Your abilities are greater than I thought.”
A voice filled with pure admiration came out of him, but it didn’t make me feel much better.
“yes. “I’m kind of amazing.”
Because I knew from the beginning that I was great.
He mumbled some unlucky thoughts and spoke softly.
Now that the introduction was out of the way, it was time to bring up one of the reasons for coming to see him today.
“So, I guess I’ll be a little busy.”
“however?”
“I think it will be difficult to take care of my child, Axion, if that happens.”
“Wasn’t a butler named Karl also following you?”
“He is very old. “It’s hard to even walk alone.”
Dazar narrowed his eyes.
The look in his eyes asked where he could tell such a lie, but he confidently dismissed it all and continued speaking.
“I heard that the duke also has a child.”
When Vanilla’s story came up, Dazar paused.
“I wonder if that child would be bored if he were alone. How about letting Axion spend some time with you? “Sometimes.”
“that… … .”
Dazar looked slightly wary.
what. Well, who wants to eat it?
The reason I brought up this story was because Axion’s growth had stopped.
Without knowing why her growth had stopped, the thought crossed her mind that Vanilla might not be able to gain the vast knowledge and experience that made her attracted to Axion.
Then, Vanilla, which is a keyword that will completely free Axion from the power of the Demon Dragon, may not help Axion in the future.
‘Unless Axion can attract Vanilla’s attention with his superior knowledge.’
I didn’t think it would be a bad idea to form a natural relationship as a childhood friend.
‘Isn’t it like the friend you used to play with when you were young grows up and goes to the wedding hall with you?’
Wasn’t childhood friend always a major keyword in roman?
With that in mind, I was planning to put Vanilla and Axion together from now on.
‘I don’t know how long I can stay here in the mansion.’
Although I am currently staying here in the name of food development. In the future, you won’t be able to meet the duke’s daughter easily.
‘There is a big difference between the illegitimate son of a vassal and the daughter of a duke.’
That’s what I suggested to Dazar, but I never thought he would take it so seriously.
After thinking for a while, Dazar rested his chin and spoke softly.
“okay. Then let’s do it. You can meet me anytime. Of course, when Vanilla wants to.”
oh. You say yes right away like this?
“all right. Then, I will try to arrange a meeting between the two children soon!”
“It’s up to the arrangement… … .”
Dazar’s expression changed a little strangely, but I didn’t care.
With the first goal being solved more easily than expected, I had the courage to ask a question that included the next goal.
As naturally as possible, as if passing by.
“Anyway, is that real?”
Dazar raised his eyebrows at the sudden question.
“What are you talking about?”
“That, that.”
“So what on earth is that…?” … .”
“I have memories of my past life.”
“… … .”
Dazar made a blank face. His face looked like he didn’t expect this question to come out of my mouth.
When I saw that stupid face, I felt a sense of pleasure.
That man looks embarrassed. It’s really nice to see.
“Who said this?”
“Of course it’s a secret.”
In the first place, the informant should be protected… … .
“I will give you half of the compensation I was supposed to give you first next month.”
“Elston.”
Why protect the informant?
Isn’t it all a blessing to be self-employed? ha ha ha.
Dazar muttered softly with a chewed expression on his face.
“Damn the magic tower… … .”
You just called me a goddamn magic tower lord, right?
Even if he muttered softly, I heard everything.
“Right or not?”
“… … .”
Dazar frowned.
“Why are you curious about that?”
I paused at those words.
Although he is my future in-law and is like my employer. It was I who had no intention of getting involved with him.
The phrase Elston left behind as the axis of evil made me feel a bit distant.
However, the reason I came to see you was because… … .
‘Because it’s similar to my situation.’
It was because it was similar to me possessing this body with memories of my past life.
There are definitely differences from me, who came in as a form of possession and already knew about the future. You live one life, and then start living again in another world.
“Well, it’s not really a secret.”
At that time, Dazar leaned back on the sofa with his arms crossed and spoke indifferently.
“okay. Elston is right. I remember my past life. So, are you scared of me like this too?”
Are you scared?
An unexpected question came up. Her eyes fluttered shut and she shook her head.
“no? “It’s not scary at all.”
“also.”
Of course. After hearing those two syllables, why do I feel cursed?
“Because you are an unusual woman. I knew it.”
“Is that an insult?”
“No, a compliment.”
I don’t think so.
“Have your questions been answered? “I have plans after this.”
“yes?”
No, you’re ending the conversation suddenly like this?
I looked at Dazar with a dumbfounded face as he suddenly got up from his seat and pointed to the door as if telling me to leave quickly.
But he continued speaking indifferently without even looking at me.
“Soon, someone from the imperial family will come to receive training on food development, so let that person know about that rice or something.”
“Uh, uh… … ?”
In the blink of an eye a couple of times, I was pushed out of Dazar’s office.
With a thud, I stood blankly in front of the closed door.
‘what.’
It seems like you are clearly avoiding stories related to your past life.
but. If someone asks me about my past life, well, hmm.
I guess it’s a sensitive story, right?
I felt so excited at the thought of meeting someone in a similar situation to me that I suddenly crossed a line.
‘I’ll have to say sorry later.’
Feeling embarrassed, I scratched my cheek with my index finger and headed toward the study.
* * *
The Seaster residence had a large study befitting its grandeur. I moved my head from side to side as I passed between the bookshelves that filled the high ceiling.
‘Maybe because it has a long history, there are a lot of old books.’
Although I am far from a study room, I was particularly interested in the story that Axion said in the original story about ‘growing up on a diet of misfortune’.
I was planning to find out why Axion’s growth stopped here.
Fortunately, the library was stocked with books by topic, and it wasn’t long before I was able to find books related to misfortune.
“Unhappiness, misfortune… … .”
「Unhappiness and Luck」, 「How to escape from misfortune」, 「101 things you should do right now when you are unhappy」… … While taking out the books and looking through them, one book suddenly caught my eye.
“A being that thrives on misfortune, Ruben.”
“Ruben… … ?”
It was a familiar word, as if I had heard it many times somewhere. She searched through Celia’s memories, but her memories were vague and vague.
I quickly reached out, grabbed the book, and opened it to the first page.
[If you encounter Ruben, run away immediately if you want to live.]
huh… … ?
There was bloody content written from the first sentence.
I started reading the next sentence.
[But running away will be useless. If you met Ruben, the world would already be on the path to destruction. You will soon become his prey.]
“… … .”
The next sentence is even more brutal. I opened the next page, feeling sweat break out, and then closed my eyes in embarrassment.
“uh? What is this.”
As if someone had spilled ink, most of the pages that followed were stained black. I found a barely readable sentence, but even that wasn’t a perfect sentence.
[Ruben’s followers are dangerous… … They are everywhere… … .]
Why is this book in the library?
I pursed my lips and quickly turned the pages. I was wondering if there was anything worth reading anywhere.
So I reached the last page.
[…] … For this, find Ruben’s Guardian.]
I slammed the book shut.
I am Ruben, a being that grows by feeding on misfortune.
It was similar to what Axion said in the original story. I searched the library for material related to Ruben, but I couldn’t find anything other than the book I had found earlier.
It’s as if the records were intentionally destroyed.
Other than the clue that it was Ruben, I left the study scratching the back of my head as I had no clue.
‘I’m sure it’s a word I’ve seen somewhere.’
Why can’t I remember clearly?
