My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending

The Els who got rid of the arbitration by Justus were invited to the drawing room as they were. It is a calm space where the floor, walls, and ceiling boards are all made of wood, which is hard to imagine from the image of a research institute.

The rooms are well organized and cleaned. There was also a wooden solarium on the south side, where a small number of colorful flowers were grown.

Somehow, it doesn’t fit the impression I get from the appearance of Justus. That was Ell’s frank impression. Maybe Rifa was the same, and he looks like he’s next to me.

But when you think about it, Justus is just the chief executive officer of this institute. Without being involved in building design or interior design, it is unlikely that you are managing the drawing room, which is not directly related to your research.

If it becomes, this room will be completed by adding the taste of the human being who manages the original concept.

“Well, where did you put the tea cup?”

“Sit quietly. Your brewed tea, etc.” It’s not something I could drink because it was terrifying. “

Harold mercilessly instigates a person who is a direct employer and should not be able to raise his head considering the circumstances.

However, he noticed that he prepared a teapot and cups for the number of people while moving his hands at the same time as his mouth. That was also a surprising sight for El and Leafa.

“Who told you to drink? I just tried to act on them”

” Hmm, I’m still a drunken person who wants to expose my customers to a stingy appearance. “

Maybe even a local wife? “

” You can’t just like such a poor woman and get angry. “

” If you’re a plump female, think about it. Let’s bet if your fiancé will accept your fiancée. “

It’s a kind of laughter. It’s enough to judge things with such an extreme theory, and I know that I’m good at researching astral bodies. “

” Benefit from that research Who was it? Be careful about what you say, politely “Ludness” “

” You are thinking about yourself with advanced dementia How many times can I remember saying that I abandoned my engagement with him? “

A tongue-in-cheek battle that unfolds without crossing eyes. The two had no choice but to stand by while being stunned at the exchange, which could be called verbal violence. It seems that the uninterrupted and uninterrupted agitation is no longer in tune with each other.

But if you just listen to the words, it’s a complete quarrel, but surprisingly there was no murderous air between Harold and Justus. Of course, the atmosphere that seems to be familiar is not fine, but despite the hostility, it feels as if they are having a clerical conversation.

It was a strange sense of distance.

While doing so, Harold’s brewed black tea is served.

El and Rifa sit on a two-seat sofa, Justus sits opposite, but Harold sits alone in a window seat.

“Well, you guys, let’s leave that eccentric man-by the way, haven’t you heard the name yet?”

“Oh, I’m Rifa Goodridge.”

“I’m Elle. I’m very happy to meet the famous Freund Academician.”

“Justus Freund. You don’t have to be afraid”

Isn’t it normal? Well, as Ell, I’m aware that I’m a little out of the normal category.

“Thank you for your concern”

“So why are you here? You wouldn’t have been hit. “

” Oh, that’s Leafa. “

Ell pokes Leafa’s arm with her elbow. She started talking with that as a signal.

“I’m interested in researching magical power and I’m studying myself. So I’d like to talk to Academician and ask Harold I met at Astis …”

“Because his name is well known. Including who is under the patronage”

“I see. It’s not uncommon for him to accept such a request. “

” It’s not something that can be called Leafa’s research … but it’s about the operation of Astral. It seems that he was interested in the idea. “

” How … “

Ell explains that, taking over Rifa’s words. His gaze was directed at Harold, who put his mouth on the cup with a sullen face that seemed to be unpleasant.

The arrangement was that I happened to meet Harold in the city of Astis, where my friends El and Leafa were staying, and I knew he had a strong connection with Justus. Therefore, I felt that I was forced to bring him.

For Ell, this is her first job to get Harold to recognize her. Leafa is in the form of fulfilling the exchange condition that was exchanged when asking to accompany Giran Snow Mountain, “If you drink the conditions, you will help.” You probably didn’t expect it from that time, but if you take the trouble to bring it out here, it seems that this interview is worth it to Harold.

The instruction given to Ell is to read as much information as possible from Justus’s words and deeds, while following Reefa so that he does not rag. However, even if I just vaguely pay attention to everything, I can’t tell.

What was specified is the magical power that Justus is doing-about the research of a substance called an astral body. Still, it’s a daunting task for Ell to try alone.

Perhaps you understand that, Harold said in advance, “I don’t expect too much. If there is a result, it will be profitable. Just be careful not to notice your relationship with me and being a Giffelt person. ”

That Harold is so vigilant. In other words, the man named Justus is such a troublesome man.

I recall the series of incidents that took place around Harold five years ago. Ell thought that there was an absolute mastermind behind which even the council could be operated.

Maybe Justus is the mastermind or someone close to it.

Ell’s honest feeling is that if you were to face such a person, I wanted you to tell me all the information you knew about Justus in advance. Harold, who doesn’t or can’t do that, still has some big secrets.

It’s clear that Harold isn’t the only one by any means.

(Well, let’s concentrate on what’s in front of us now. It looks like a stubborn partner)

Correcting his eccentric thoughts, Ell challenges the belly with Justus with a smile on the iron wall, yet looks natural, so that he can’t find his inner heart.

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“But I knew Harold well”

“I think it’s the result of listening to some insidiousness freely.”

“I didn’t know there was such a person. I only tell the truth about you.” It can be said that it is the exact opposite of me. “

” Oh, thanks to that, it’s annoying to be exposed to annoying eyes wherever I go. “

” I’m surprised that you had such a delicate function. It may be a discovery that will remain in human history. “

Harold says that he really likes it. I feel hateful in my heart. The emotions couldn’t be hidden and ooze out from the facial expressions and words.

Needless to say, it is none other than Justus who has made Harold’s notoriety worse. Perhaps it is a soul to make it easier to tie it to your hand by making it isolated and unsupported. There is no such thing as a strange person trying to help a person who hears only bad rumors, and Justus’s speculation has been a great accomplishment so far.

Thanks to that, I ended up getting a nickname such as killing a knight.

In addition, the reputation of the staff of the institute who lives is very bad. From their point of view, there is a murderer who can be said to be non-human, so it can’t be helped, and Harold also had some faults.

To put it simply, I was scared by those who were hostile. What happened was that in the laboratory, I started to live with the switch on all the time except in my room. Otherwise it was difficult to stay calm. Excuse me, human hostility and malice felt more frightening than confronting a mighty monster.

As a result, Harold’s mouth spurred on and became worse, which led to a vicious cycle of further dislike of the staff. The result is the current situation. There is also.

“But I’m curious about the astral operation that Harold was interested in. Can you tell me?”

“Yes. I was wondering if the use of magic, which relies on personal qualities, could be made more versatile with scientific assistance– “

Rifa devised herself. A hybrid technology of science and magic. It is important to say that the technology is still in the conceptual stage, and that it is in the stage of practical use.

There are several reasons to do so, but the main reason is to draw technology and ideas from Justus to strengthen Leafa’s power. In the battle with the Ice Dragon, he felt that the formidable power of the attack was unsatisfactory, so he decided that it needed to be strengthened.

If it’s true, I thought I’d try to get things out of the shadows together with the Liners later, but this would be more efficient. Mochi is in the mochi shop, and science and technology is in the department scholar.

Reefa, who will eventually join the protagonist party, will of course have to fight Justus. It would be disadvantageous to know the means of attack at that time. Even if it’s just desk logic.

However, no matter how much Justus, it is unlikely that the probability of engagement is in mind at this point. And even if you know that the other party had Leafa, it is difficult to devise countermeasures immediately.

By that time, the Liners would have to revise the plan. Harold will intervene behind the scenes to digest the original event. There will be little time to devote to anything other than plan revisions.

That’s why I pulled Leafa to the laboratory knowing the risks. It’s a completely unexpected event, but it’s a great opportunity.

“… Hmm, I understand that Harold was interested”

I wonder if the story has come to an end, the technology developed by Leafa. Justus, who heard the argument, leaked such an impression. By the way, I also heard Harold, but there were many technical words, and the story was halfway from the middle.

Leafa is also a childish girl, but her brain is an excellent genius who develops antibody drugs and sees and blocks the aim of Justus’s plans. It is. The mediocre Harold couldn’t keep up with such conversations between geniuses.

“Well, what about that? Something that can be improved …”

“It’s clear that you don’t try it.” I can’t say that, but there were some areas of concern. I don’t mind telling you that, but I’m in a busy position as well. “

Justus looks at the clock in the room. It’s about time up.

Reefa replied disappointed that he couldn’t get the advice, but the next word Justus was surprising. ..

“But the idea and the point of view are wonderful. If it suits you, stay here for a while. Let’s discuss various things when we have time.”

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“Oh, is that okay?”

Before I thought it was bad, Leafa ate. No, I didn’t expect Justus to cut his time before that. That Justus, who has little interest in others.

That’s how Leafa’s technical theory touched his chord.

However, if you stay for a long time, the risk will increase. If even one rag is put out, the secret that Harold and others have may be revealed in the ceremony of squirming from there.

“Hey Leafa, then it’s too late to return to the village and we’ll lie and go out. Do you know that it’s not enough? “

It was Ell who caught her mouth in such a predicament. I don’t know if I came up with it at this moment or if I had prepared it in advance, but I’ve listed the reasons for the lies that surprisingly naturally can’t stay for a long time.

At first, Rifa had a stern look because he didn’t know what he was saying, but he turned a little pale to grasp the situation accurately. On the sidelines, it seems as if he was frightened by imagining the uncle’s big eyeball that Ell said.

“What do you mean?”

“We were born in a small village, and most of the villagers raise fields and livestock. I’m making a living. Because it’s such a village, Rifa, who is obsessed with science, is a little floating, or my family is strictly telling me to stop such misrepresentation of researchers. “

Ell is talking about the environment surrounding the original Leafa. This is not a lie.

I wondered why Ell knew it, but Rifa turned her face down with an awkward look rather than a surprise. In other words, did Leafa speak from his own mouth in the last few days? It seems that he had deepened his relationship so much that he talked about such things nakedly in just a few days.

“I went to Astis this time, but I lied to my family to go sightseeing to the royal capital, so I have to say that it is difficult to stay for a long time. I don’t get it. “

” Hmm. What day is the grace? “

Harold, here without thinking He would have answered “no” immediately.

But Ell didn’t answer. After a few seconds, he replied with a mysterious face.

“Two weeks is the limit”

“Well, that’s about it. But as I expected. You’re smart. Immediately. I would have been suspicious if it was denied that I had no time. “

In one word, Harold understands it with a delay. And cold sweat ran down my whole body.

From the previous story, it would be strange if El and his friends had not calculated the difference in the number of days traveled from the village to Astis and the royal capital. And when I met Harold at Astis and came to the royal capital together, I was on an empty ship. That’s clear given the time it takes for Harold’s mission and the number of days to return.

And if you think about it normally, you can’t assume that the girls who came out of a small village with only two girls would use an expensive means of transportation called an empty ship. At best, it’s a shared carriage, and at worst, it’s a walk. Either way, the speed is a big difference compared to an empty ship.

In such a situation, I stopped by the royal capital. Whether or not the route via the royal capital returns to the village, it would be strange if there was not much room from the original plan considering the distance from Astis.

If you were late, you wouldn’t want to see Justus from the beginning. No matter what the reason, it is unlikely that they will have no time to spare when they are here.

I thought Ell’s lie was perfect, with no elements to blame.

But instead of being refused by Justus, he was only given the information to confirm his stay.

In addition, the last word. That would suggest that they were completely suspicious of Els. Now I can’t move around badly.

“When you return, arrange an empty boat that will stop in the city closest to your village. Then you can still extend your stay.”

Justus’s proposal sounded like a death sentence to Harold.