Genius Warlock-Episode 559
559. Jane (1)
“Where have you gone??”
“well. I left for a while, saying I had some business to do..”
“her······. Too bad. I haven't even been able to say hello properly yet..”
“sorry, sorry.”
A small murmur of disappointment rang out from all over the party hall..
It wasn't strange.
Among the nobles who showed up at the party, some came to see Millieux, but there were even more who came to see Cardinal Armand..
He is one of the rulers of the Church of Pater who has a huge influence on the chosen country, and a magnate among magnates who also serves as the chancellor of Gallos..
It was a very natural thing due to the abnormal political and economic structure of Gallos, which relies more on personal connections than Landa..
If you somehow get to know and become friends with people higher than yourself, you will be guaranteed more wealth and safety..
This is especially true now that the popular faction has fallen and the aristocratic faction is rising again..
Jane, who had been here in Gallos for the past few months, knew that better than anyone else..
‘So I was more careful than anyone else, but it's going to be a pain in the future..’
Jane muttered to herself as she felt the gazes of several people..
Just a few minutes ago, most people had a favorable view of Jane, but now it was the opposite, like a lie..
Rather than favor, there was caution, rejection, and even contempt and hostility..
I can already guess what the reason is, but.
It wasn't that I didn't understand. In a gathering where all the nobles were gathered, even though it was a child's joke, he openly insulted the nobles..
Although they bicker with each other, it would be difficult for the Gallos nobles, who have a strong sense of kinship, to accept..
Of course, Dave's friend Jane couldn't look pretty either..
As evidence, all the people who had gathered around Jane just now began to treat Jane as an invisible person, only glancing at her..
The same goes for Madame Laurent and Baron Beauharnais, who provided direct help to Jane..
Even if we had developed a friendship, it was a business relationship, so it wasn't something I couldn't understand. Still, it was vain, but it was vain.
In order to become friends with the nobles, it took several months of effort to learn the Gallo language, study the noble fashions of Gallos, learn about their hobbies and culture, pay a large sum of money to Cortizan to buy information, and understand the local situation. It went to waste in just a few minutes..
But I wasn't angry.
I knew from a very young age that people here had this kind of grit. More than anything, Dave does that for Jane. It was definitely unusual behavior, but I couldn't get angry..
“Hehe.”
Jane smiled slightly as she remembered what Oliver had looked like at the time, and walked out with a lighter heart..
Even if things go wrong, all you have to do is come up with a new plan. So Jane took a breath of fresh air and tried to gather his thoughts..
“oh?”
Jane came out of the villa and found a man standing alone on the huge lake walkway..
It was none other than Oliver, who had followed the Holy Knight, and he was eating a calorie bar by himself as if he had finished his business..
As soon as Jane saw Oliver like that, she instinctively approached him..
“Does that fill your stomach??”
Oliver, who was usually quick to notice people around him, perhaps lost in deep contemplation, only noticed Jane's presence when she came right next to him..
“ah······. Miss Jane.”
“It seems like something is troubling you..”
“ah······. Yes, more than that, what brought you here??”
“I'm going to get some air for a moment. It's frustrating to stay inside..”
Jane pretended to be considerate of Oliver..
It was obvious that if I told him the truth, he would apologize to me because he was so considerate compared to his power, wealth, knowledge, and ability..
But thinking this way itself was a mistake. Oliver immediately realized what was happening..
“It's because of me.”
Jane closed her eyes and smiled bitterly..
“please······. Could you please stop judging my feelings? I'm embarrassed..”
“sorry. It's reflective.”
“If you're sorry, could you tell me what happened??”
Jane didn't miss the opportunity to change the subject and to satisfy her curiosity, she pointed to Oliver's discolored head and his bandaged right arm..
Even though it looked like he was injured, I wanted to ask him from the moment I first saw him, but I couldn't because of the stares of those around him..
“This is an injury sustained while working. I think it would be difficult to give details due to the nature of my work..”
Jane nodded in understanding..
As a problem solver, the ability to carry out tasks was as important as the credibility of keeping secrets..
Instead of asking difficult questions, Jane asked something more curious..
“You look like you're in a lot of pain, are you okay??”
“Yes, it's okay. I got help.”
“······That's a good thing.”
“Are you sure you're okay??”
Oliver asked again, reflexively looking at Jane's emotions. He looked upset or sad about something..
“Also, did you read the emotions??”
“No, I read the mood and the lady's expression..”
“······.”
“sorry. I read it again. My eyes are not easy to control..”
“ha······. Since you spoke honestly, I will forgive you..”
“thank you······. But are you sure you’re okay??”
“Yes, it's okay... No, I feel a little sad..”
Jane told the truth instead of lying..
“What are you upset about??”
“well? Even though I'm Dave's second friend, I just found out that he was hurt, and I couldn't do anything to help him..”
“Didn't you help me earlier? At the party.”
Oliver pointed out what Jane had missed. Jane paused..
“that······. Why don’t you come here sooner? Well, I would have helped you more properly..”
“It's been a while since I came to Laville, and I had some personal work to do... Above all, it seemed like Lady Jane was busy too..”
“Well, I was busy.······.”
Jane couldn't deny it.
The world thought that Jane was lucky and hit the jackpot, and while that was true to some extent, that didn't mean she had a leisurely time..
If it was natural, it was natural. Luck comes to everyone, but seizing it is a matter of individual will and effort..
Jane's busy past few months are proof of this..
In the meantime, it was unclear whether Oliver would come and help him..
Then Jane felt a strange sense of sadness and emptiness. It seems like the host and guest have been converted.
Oliver, who saw through Jane's emotions, opened his mouth..
“So, can I ask for help right now? I just happen to have two questions..”
“······What is it?”
Jane welcomed it but also doubted it. I don't think Oliver is being too considerate..
Oliver pointed straight to his head. Hair that is gray on one side.
“do you like my hair style?”
“······.”
“There are people who think it's too old-fashioned because it's too traditional a wizard's style..”
“I'm asking sincerely.?”
“yes······. Why are you doing that??”
“No, I thought it was a joke. If it was a joke, it would have been a bit funny..”
Oliver tilted his head at the unknown words. How can it be a joke that your hair is out of date??
“hmm······. I think it's okay.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, it seems backwards, but it suits Dave..”
“Is it a compliment??”
“hot! That's a huge compliment. So tell me your second question..”
Jane said, giggling. She was seen at the party not with a mask-like smile, but with a more genuine smile. The reason was unknown, but she seemed somehow happy and lighter..
“Oh, if you're asking about bandages, I think those are pretty good too. It's mysterious, like it's hiding some secret. I hang out with Dave..”
“Thank you for saying that. But, I was going to ask something else..”
“What is it?”
“By any chance, something happened to Landa? Anything. Things like change and risk.?”
Oliver asked, recalling his conversation with Armand just moments ago. He initially tried to ask Eve, but Eve was unable to communicate because it was during business hours at the Magic Tower..
Jane thought deeply about the sudden question before opening her mouth..
“Hmm... It's a joke?”
“yes.”
“I'm in trouble.”
“Oh, I'm sorry if I gave you trouble. Lady Jane was also in Gallos.-”
“-No, no. It's not that I'm in trouble because I have nothing to say, quite the opposite. I have so much to tell you..”
“There are a lot?”
“yes. Even though I lived in Gallos for a few months, I am also from Landa. I always receive the latest information through Sisterhood..”
“ah······.”
Oliver exclaimed. Sisterhood is a being with one of the largest information networks in Landa. If Jane was a member of the Sisterhood, the news wouldn't have been blocked just because she was in Gallos..
As if to prove this, he began to recite Jane by extending his fingers one by one..
“First of all, just good news is raising the stock price by announcing several projects at Mtop. They announced a perfect body restoration technology, not a prosthetic arm, and secured Eve, the artificial spirit and spirit of the World Tree... You didn't know?”
“No, I know that..”
Of course I have to know. The complete restoration of the body was a research paper written by Oliver, and it was Oliver who took Eve to the Tower of Magic..
“Well, do you know what? Through this Eve, the Magic Tower and the city are joining hands to bring about a huge change??”
“Transformation?”
Oliver asked back at the grandiose words..
“You just thought it was grandiose.?”
“little bit.”
“Well, I understand. But once you hear it, your thoughts will change. I was quite shocked when I heard it too. The word ‘change’ is not enough..”
“What is it?”
“With the help of Eve, we are trying to tie all of Landa's administrative systems into the World Tree..”
Oliver paused. Using the World Tree for administration and linking some administrative systems to the World Tree had already been done for several years, but linking all administrative systems to the World Tree was unprecedented..
As Jane said, even the word ‘transformation’ was not enough..
Because it was on a scale that had never been attempted before..
The reason was none other than the lack of technical skills, and I immediately understood why such a radical project was being carried out..
Because a being called Eve has now appeared to make up for that technological prowess..
If so, it was a worthy attempt..
“I am not an expert in that field, but if successful, Landa will become a completely different city than before. Much faster and more organized... It will be a city of the future that will be at least several generations ahead of other cities. Aren’t you excited??”
Jane couldn't hide her excitement as if she was really enjoying it, and Oliver didn't deny it either..
At first glance, moving the administrative system from paper to a world tree didn't seem like a big deal, but it wasn't like that at all..
“Judging by your reaction, I guess you didn’t hear this.?”
“Yes, I'm doing some other things. It's an amazing story..”
“That makes me proud... Of course, there are problems with that too..”
“It's a problem?”
“Yes, bugs are attracted to flowers that are naturally sweet. Things like asking the royal family and the central council to work together on the project, and telling them to pass on Eve. They are applying pressure through official and unofficial channels..”
“is that possible?”
“It's not impossible. Although Landa is a free city with autonomy, it is part of the United Kingdom. On the other hand, they rule over the entire United Kingdom... However, it is unusual. Even though I disliked Landa, I have never said it out loud like this. I've heard that this is because the royal family is joining hands with the traditional school to establish a new magic organization, but I'm not sure..”
Oliver wondered if this was some kind of coincidence..
I heard about the royal family establishing a magic organization through Prince Albert in the New World, and I heard about it again through Jane across the sea..
“So, the situation is already very bad, and the city of Landa is increasing the level of tension with the royal family and the central council..”
“What do you mean things are bad??”
“ah······. do not you know? Risk factors are increasing in Landa now. Criminal groups have formed around small towns that have lost capital and people to Landa, terrorizing and threatening Landa..”
Oliver couldn't help but be surprised because this was something he really didn't know..
Although I have heard stories of non-affiliated gangs being pushed out to small towns because they could not endure the chaos in Landa, I never thought they would organize themselves and terrorize and plunder Landa..
“is that possible?”
“It's difficult. Because terrorism and looting are easier said than done..”
It was like that. As a free city, Landa had its own security system regardless of whether it was shaded or sunny..
In order to attack Landa, the appropriate equipment, manpower, and talent are essential. It was difficult for those who were pushed out of Landa's competitive system..
“There are a lot of words. From the story that there is some kind of force keeping Landa in check, that he is a royal worker... Nothing is certain, though. In any case, it is said that a considerable amount of money is being spent on Landa's military, including the Security Bureau..”
“Hoo······. That's an interesting story..”
“Hehe, it's like Dave... But why is that like that??”
“Oh, this story came up in a conversation with Cardinal Priest Armand. I was wondering what was going on..”
Jane visibly flinched. The paladin took him with him, just in case, but I never thought he would actually meet the cardinal priest separately..
Even though Jane was running desperately, she felt like she was getting farther and farther from the goal..
“Miss Jane?”
“Oh, it's nothing. I'm just a little surprised. No wonder she met him too. It's really amazing.”
“Because I happened to see it.”
I happened to meet the Cardinal Priest of the Church of Pater and the Prime Minister of Gallos... I thought this was a perfectly Oliver-like answer..
“What did we talk about that led to this conversation??”
Oliver was silent. I'm wondering if I can tell you.
“······There is no need to force yourself to say it. I'm not curious enough to get Dave in trouble..”
Jane was considerate, and Oliver, seeing that consideration, opened his mouth..
“Cardinal Armand made a suggestion to me. I'll make black magic legal, so I'm asking if you'd like to help sort out the chaos in Gallos..”
***
“What do you see?”
“It's noisy, I can't concentrate.!”
“I want to see it too!!”
“I want to see it too!!”
“shut up! Twins! There is only one telescope, but how do you see it??!!”
A forest hill far away from the huge villa where the party is in full swing..
On that hill, boys wearing capes made of animal skins were bickering and fighting..
A fat boy wearing a bearskin cape observed the villa through a telescope with human eyeballs and eyelids instead of lenses, and around him, a skinny boy wearing a fox cape and twins wearing raccoon capes chattered annoyingly with each other..
“Just watch it in turns!”
“that's right! We want to see you too!”
“Nothing special! It's just boring adults getting together and talking boring stories. The good news is that there is ice cream.!”
The boy in the bear cloak told the twins what he saw through the black magic item eye telescope..
The twins cheered and cheered at those words. Because I can eat ice cream soon.
At this time, a skinny boy wearing a fox cape intervened..
“Did the captain say anything? Wendy and fake.”
“there is.”
“Uh, um... Well, now I have to tell the captain. Who wants to go??”
The fox suggested cautiously. We confirmed that there was a target, and time was running out, so it was time to report to the commander..
The problem is that the captain's condition has worsened recently and everyone is reluctant to report it..
The boys tried to blame it on each other, making various excuses like they always did..
“Kirby. You do it! You looked through the telescope alone!”
“that's right! that's right!”
“No! I saw the telescope, so you should see it.!”
“I think it would be better if someone who saw it reported it properly..”
“no! Slightly!! Someone who has done nothing should do it!”
“What do you mean, I'm not doing anything? How much am I doing?······.”
Even though they had learned black magic, the boys raised their voices at the top of their lungs without paying attention to those around them, as if they were still children. If the fan's shadow hadn't performed a soundproofing technique using darkness as a medium, you wouldn't know if it would have even reached the villa..
While the noisy and meaningless conversation was in full swing, a rustling sound rang out..
The boys who had been fighting with each other at the sound fell silent for a moment. I turned my head to one side.
There was a boy standing there.
A boy with orange hair that looked as if it had been bleached and fine wrinkles instead of a smile..
Fan was their captain, the owner of Neverland, and the great prince..
He looked different from the past and spoke in a husky voice..
“Gentlemen. start operation.”
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