Chapter 56
Chapter 56
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Siete Cartiel was considerably on edge due to the poison.
“Dielo Argenta.”
He naturally assumed that the poison that had afflicted the Cartiel was Argenta’s doing.
He had thought him a timid fellow incapable of acts of revenge.
“So, he did have a hidden card after all.”
Or perhaps that weak appearance was all a facade.
“Lord.”
However, the results of the Cartiel intelligence department’s investigation differed from his expectations.
“As a result of tracking the recent poison incident, we found traces of Alloze’s Magical Power.”
“…Alloze, you say?”
Siete, unaware that Argenta had planted someone in the Cartiel’s intelligence department, narrowed his eyes.
“Yes. There are traces of attempts to conceal it, but they couldn’t hide the lingering Magical Power from the carriage that transported the poison.”
“The scale of the power?”
If Magical Power was detected after the poison had been spread, it meant that it wasn’t just any ordinary Magical Power.
“At least the power of a direct descendant of the Lord’s family.”
“…In that case.”
Definitely Alloze then.
There was no way that idiot Krua Alloze, who couldn’t even move a cup of water, could produce that kind of power.
He erased even the slightest possibility.
He might have used the Power of Origin he used to defeat the monster at the last meeting, but using the Power of Origin by drawing blood would draw out explosive power momentarily, so the traces would inevitably be different.
If Krua Alloze had used the Power of Origin, the informant would have noticed immediately.
Since that wasn’t the case, there was only one answer.
“Alloze, huh…”
He knew they were capable of scheming, but already?
And even against the Cartiel?
“Alloze is acting like they have nothing to fear.”
Siete frowned, feeling displeasure and doubt.
* * *
After this incident, the Cartiel’s movements became considerably more subtle.
They became more cautious than before, and they were clearly wary of both Alloze and Argenta simultaneously.
Since we had planted someone in the Cartiel, their movements were reported to us in even greater detail.
Siete Cartiel’s mood had soured, had it?
Moreover, they were clearly leaning towards the possibility that Alloze was the culprit rather than Argenta.
It was the perfect misunderstanding I had created.
However, we didn’t have much time to revel in it.
“You two need rest.”
Nias, the Argenta’s personal physician who always spoke his mind, said very firmly.
“Please make the Lord’s office warm so that he can rest comfortably.”
He gave Pielle a polite but undeniable order.
“I would prefer that he rest in his bedroom, but since you will say that’s impossible, I hope he can at least rest comfortably in his office.”
Since it was right after the rampage, he said that he needed to be managed more closely for his health.
Thanks to that, Dielo’s office was decorated so warmly that you could feel the heat just passing by.
It was truly Argenta’s way of healing with fire.
On the other hand, as the Alloze of Water, my recovery method was completely different.
“Should I go to the sea?”
The Endless Sea was dangerous because of the monsters, but even so, it might be okay if it wasn’t the beach where the monsters appeared, but rather the top of a cliff.
That’s when I was worried.
“Take her there.”
Dielo, who was heading to his office, smiled and gestured.
“Understood.”
Pielle’s expression as she answered was calm.
“Where to?”
To the sea? As I blinked, Dielo smiled faintly.
“As a small gift for Krua.”
He called it a small gift, but from the way he spoke, it was a place.
“…?”
Instead of explaining further, Dielo kissed the back of my hand and whispered.
“Get some rest. Even if the Nightmare is detoxified, it can stubbornly linger and torment people for a while, so you need to rest well.”
His voice was as sweet as could be, and he moved away from me.
“Then, I will escort you.”
And so, Pielle took me to a huge swimming pool.
“…Was there originally a place like this in the Argenta mansion?”
Pielle smiled at my question.
“Even though this place is the Argenta of Fire, shouldn’t the Lady have a space to rest as well?”
She gestured for me to go inside.
“The Lord specially ordered it to be built.”
Then she added.
“As a surprise gift, without the Lady’s knowledge.”
I blinked at those words and burst out laughing.
Then I suddenly discovered something neatly placed inside the swimming pool.
A basket filled with flower petals containing a refreshing scent, and fragrances, etc.
“This is…”
As I examined the items, Pielle said carefully.
“The servants also seem to have put a little of their hearts into it for the Lady.”
At those words, I examined the items in more detail.
[This is fragrant oil that is good for relieving fatigue!]
There were even detailed explanations attached.
I couldn’t help but smile. It was because I imagined the maids gathering together and attaching notes here.
Pielle said.
“Many of the servants seem to have been impressed by the Lady’s appearance during the Lord’s rampage last time.”
“Ah…”
Certainly, the servants must have been terrified in front of Dielo, who had rampaged and looked like he would devour them in an instant.
Of course, they would have been impressed by the sight of her calming him down.
Is that why they are sending their hearts so quickly?
I was grateful to the Argenta people for being so considerate.
Even though it was a world where magic existed, it would have taken quite a while to prepare.
Besides, if they prepared it without my knowledge, it meant they were moving at night after I fell asleep, right?
There must have been many things to consider.
Not only Dielo, but also the subordinates who worked hard to prepare.
And even this gift.
“Thank you, everyone.”
Pielle smiled softly at my words.
“Then, please rest well.”
“Yeah.”
While Pielle left, I looked around the swimming pool. The pool, which was about the size of an ordinary hall, was filled with water.
And as there was a lot of water, I could feel my strength returning.
As expected, in places with a lot of Power of Origin, not only does the power become stronger, but the recovery speed also increases.
—Splash!
After simply warming up, I stepped into the swimming pool in a light blouse.
The feeling of the clothes getting wet made me flinch for a moment, but once they were completely soaked, it was rather comfortable.
“Hoo.”
When I tapped the surface of the water, the sound echoed throughout the swimming pool.
There was no one responding, and I was alone in this vast place.
Well, that’s convenient.
There was a small problem.
“…I can’t swim.”
Who would have thought that an Alloze couldn’t swim?
Of course, I could control the water to float my body, so there was no need to worry about an accident.
Once I entered the water, I felt like the entire water was like my limbs.
—Splash!
After hesitating, I stepped on the stairs in the water and pushed my body into the water.
I could feel my legs floating, but that was only for a moment, and soon the water surrounding me firmly supported me.
—Saaa…
I tried creating the water that moved as I wanted into the shape of stairs, and also into the shape of a gentle hill.
As I went inside, there was a pool that was taller than me, but I could walk inside the water as if it were flat ground.
“This is perfect.”
It seemed like a swimming pool was made for healing, but it seemed like it could be used for other purposes as well.
I recalled the feeling of driving out the poison from my blood.
Of course, that wasn’t something I did consciously. It was almost instinctive.
But what if such detailed control was possible consciously?
More than anything, what if I could inflict fatal damage with even a small amount of water?
I was going to practice that. This was a matter of control.
—Pong!
The first thing I created by raising my hand was a dagger.
I could only think of a simple appearance with a handle and a blade for a dagger, but the water surprisingly created a detailed appearance.
It was made of water, but even the decorative tassel attached to the handle was clearly visible.
“…Ah.”
I wondered where I had seen it before, but it was the dagger that Dielo sometimes carried with him.
Had it remained so deeply in my memory?
I held the dagger made of water and turned it around. Then I threw it back into the water.
—Plop!
It made a heavy sound as if a real metal was falling. But the dagger that had returned to the water never reappeared.
* * *
I practiced hard while making something diligently for a long time.
I could not only move freely in the pool, but I could also create waves in the pool.
—Crash!
“…Ah.”
Of course, the walls and floor of the swimming pool were covered in water, but since it was water, it wasn’t difficult to make it return to the swimming pool again.
Then I discovered a strange object.
“What is this?”
The huge dome embedded in the center of the swimming pool floor was surrounded by Magical Power.
Weak Magical Power that seemed to be used only to prevent what was inside from being released.
I knew what this was.
When I was in the bathtub, the maids would occasionally release something like this.
I didn’t know what it was called in this world, but it was something that looked like a Bath Bomb.
It was much bigger than what I usually saw…
—Pong.
With a feeling of disbelief, I poked the object.
Then I saw some bubbles leaking out.
No way, it’s really a Bath Bomb?
Was it actually made for bathroom use rather than a swimming pool?
Or was it okay to use it for either?
“Oh…”
The bubbles that were leaking out little by little soon began to fill my surroundings like clouds.
—Paaat!
The bubbles also contained water, so they moved according to my abilities.
However, considering that there was air inside the bubbles, I thought that Kartiel might be able to move them better than me.
That’s when I narrowed my eyes.
—Splash!
From beyond the bubbles that were piled up high enough to block my vision, I heard someone cutting through the water.
“…!”
If it were someone else, I would have been surprised, but right now, the entire water was in my hands.
So I could feel it. The hot fire energy cutting through the water under my control.
“Dielo?”
At my words, the person who approached slowly pushed through the bubble wall and appeared.
A firm arm was visible in the water-soaked shirt sleeves.
As he raised his hand and swept back his hair, a light pink bubble got stuck on the end of his black hair.
“Was I being rude?”
Dielo, he asked with a gentle smile.
