At that time, Lesha closed her shop and came out to the street.
She heard from Liliel that the kids are going to the party through a note she sent.
Lesha responded by saying that she would love to visit and enjoy it if she had the opportunity to do so.
But Lesha didn’t feel good for some reason. She has experienced all sorts of things for over eighty years of living because she has been hiding herself as a mage. She was occasionally caught, and suffered as a result.
She has survived all that and lived until now.
But somehow, today…
“I knew something would happen today.”
Lesha laughed out loud.
“Come out, mage. I can see your traces.”
Someone appeared from the darkness. It was a man with long red hair and a cold smile.
He was strong. She was sure of that just by his atmosphere alone. Lesha lamented to herself.
‘How could this person be here? I’m worried about the kids……. What am I going to do?’
While the children were going to and from Lesha’s shop, they were discovered by a mage. She made the children watch out again and again, and Lesha herself was always on the lookout, but in the end…
‘It’s going to end for me too.’
Among the children, there was a person who had mana. This group of mages must have been after the child. So, they must have a plan to get rid of those who helped the children.
Lesha Tilton tried to cast a spell. However, even before the two sides exchanged blows, the outcome was already determined.
Lesha closed her eyes tightly.
“I’ve seen you before”.
The red mage spoke lightly.
“When you were young, you were a useful mage.”
Suddenly, something swept the street, including Lesha.
“Time is as sharp as a blade.”
The mage turned around, leaving the fallen Lesha in the middle of the pool of blood.
Now, he only needed to do one more thing.
***
I could hear loud conversations and music from afar.
They’re most likely making their way towards the dance hall.
It’s going to be crowded over there, so we’ll have to avoid it. Me and Idris went up to the second floor through the narrow stairs next to the side door.
The interior of the building was extremely big and luxurious. Even though the mansion had been vacant until recently, it was neat, and the furniture was thoroughly cleaned. It was like a house where a fictional villain in a fairy tale lives.
“Count Lamberg must have a lot of money.”
“Yes.”
When Idris replied, he cast a glance towards the flickering candlelight in the room. The candlestick was adorned with precious jewels.
What if it gets stolen? Why would they put this at a local party?
“What about Liliel?”
Unlike me, he treated the candlestick with little regard.
“We decided to meet on the terrace in the middle of the second floor at 10 o’clock. Until then, she said she would play with her family at the dance hall. We just have to spend time on our own.”
“Are you okay if you don’t go?”
“I had a lot of fun with my family earlier during the day. It’s more fun to look around this mansion with you.”
I answered naturally and walked forward. Idris trailed behind me meekly.
The second floor was certainly sparse. Everyone went to the dance hall. Thanks to this, it was relatively easy to avoid people. However, the dining room on the second floor was very crowded. Our only option was to go past the crowds to a less packed area.
“We shouldn’t have come here.”
Idris nodded in agreement as I shook my head.
“There are too many people. Let’s go somewhere else.”
“Yes.”
We made our way up to the third floor.
A large oil painting was displayed on the staircase wall leading up to the third floor. It was a picture of people smiling with blood dripping meat on a plate and large knives.
It fits the theme of a dangerous dinner.
“They’re serious about decorating.”
I saw a doorknob and tried to open it. However, the bedroom on the 3rd floor was locked and we couldn’t get in. But we could come to the balcony of the other room.
A bear’s skin on the floor was fine, but there was a bear’s head on the table.
We slowly took a step back.
‘I heard this is a party where kids can come. Why is it like this?’
As we made our way to the fourth floor, I noticed a candle in the corner that had suddenly lit up. I went to see who turned it on, but there was no one around.
‘Oh my gosh! I’m getting goosebumps!’
We bolted from the scene as if we had seen a ghost.
Afterwards, as soon as our eyes met, we burst into laughter.
It’s a new experience for the two of us.
It was funny and absurd at the same time.
As we came in and out of places like that, we almost toured the whole mansion.
We need to go to the terrace first and wait for Liliel.
When we were about to turn toward the stairs. I found people coming from there.
“Idris, we’re going to get caught!”
“This way, Vianne.”
We quickly turned around the corner and went to the hallway on our right. We ran into the first room and shut the door behind us.
“That was close.”
As I said that, I took a few steps back and looked around the dimly lit room.
It was the study.
There were large windows with a panoramic view of the night sky, and bookshelves were on the side walls.
Fortunately, there was no one inside.
“Isn’t it really cool here?”
I looked at the tall bookshelves that I had in my previous life.
This room had a high ceiling that I thought even though I stacked five people, I think it would fit.
“Is this book for decoration? Or a real book?”
I picked one up. When I opened it, I discovered that it was a real book with actual content. But the content is…….
“Magic…?”
I hurriedly looked at the bookshelf. Even if I tried to decipher what the letters were saying, I couldn’t figure out what they meant.
I could only tell that the incredibly complicated picture on it was a magic circle. This is a magic book no matter how I look at it. It wasn’t much different from what I’d seen in Lesha’s store before.
How can this be in a mansion decorated for a party?
“Magic?”
Idris looked at the book I was holding.
At first, he appeared to be experiencing the same level of thrill that I had, but his countenance gradually changed.
“Vianne, wait a minute.”
He took the book from me and began reading it.
“What’s wrong?”
“…… The content is strange.”
“What?”
Strange?
“What do you mean?”
“…….”
He said in bewilderment.
“I don’t know how I could recognize this either…”
His tone changed abruptly and became cold.
“This is evil magic.”
In an instant, I was rooted to the spot.
At that time, Lesha closed her shop and came out to the street.
She heard from Liliel that the kids are going to the party through a note she sent.
Lesha responded by saying that she would love to visit and enjoy it if she had the opportunity to do so.
But Lesha didn’t feel good for some reason. She has experienced all sorts of things for over eighty years of living because she has been hiding herself as a mage. She was occasionally caught, and suffered as a result.
She has survived all that and lived until now.
But somehow, today…
“I knew something would happen today.”
Lesha laughed out loud.
“Come out, mage. I can see your traces.”
Someone appeared from the darkness. It was a man with long red hair and a cold smile.
He was strong. She was sure of that just by his atmosphere alone. Lesha lamented to herself.
‘How could this person be here? I’m worried about the kids……. What am I going to do?’
While the children were going to and from Lesha’s shop, they were discovered by a mage. She made the children watch out again and again, and Lesha herself was always on the lookout, but in the end…
‘It’s going to end for me too.’
Among the children, there was a person who had mana. This group of mages must have been after the child. So, they must have a plan to get rid of those who helped the children.
Lesha Tilton tried to cast a spell. However, even before the two sides exchanged blows, the outcome was already determined.
Lesha closed her eyes tightly.
“I’ve seen you before”.
The red mage spoke lightly.
“When you were young, you were a useful mage.”
Suddenly, something swept the street, including Lesha.
“Time is as sharp as a blade.”
The mage turned around, leaving the fallen Lesha in the middle of the pool of blood.
Now, he only needed to do one more thing.
***
I could hear loud conversations and music from afar.
They’re most likely making their way towards the dance hall.
It’s going to be crowded over there, so we’ll have to avoid it. Me and Idris went up to the second floor through the narrow stairs next to the side door.
The interior of the building was extremely big and luxurious. Even though the mansion had been vacant until recently, it was neat, and the furniture was thoroughly cleaned. It was like a house where a fictional villain in a fairy tale lives.
“Count Lamberg must have a lot of money.”
“Yes.”
When Idris replied, he cast a glance towards the flickering candlelight in the room. The candlestick was adorned with precious jewels.
What if it gets stolen? Why would they put this at a local party?
“What about Liliel?”
Unlike me, he treated the candlestick with little regard.
“We decided to meet on the terrace in the middle of the second floor at 10 o’clock. Until then, she said she would play with her family at the dance hall. We just have to spend time on our own.”
“Are you okay if you don’t go?”
“I had a lot of fun with my family earlier during the day. It’s more fun to look around this mansion with you.”
I answered naturally and walked forward. Idris trailed behind me meekly.
The second floor was certainly sparse. Everyone went to the dance hall. Thanks to this, it was relatively easy to avoid people. However, the dining room on the second floor was very crowded. Our only option was to go past the crowds to a less packed area.
“We shouldn’t have come here.”
Idris nodded in agreement as I shook my head.
“There are too many people. Let’s go somewhere else.”
“Yes.”
We made our way up to the third floor.
A large oil painting was displayed on the staircase wall leading up to the third floor. It was a picture of people smiling with blood dripping meat on a plate and large knives.
It fits the theme of a dangerous dinner.
“They’re serious about decorating.”
I saw a doorknob and tried to open it. However, the bedroom on the 3rd floor was locked and we couldn’t get in. But we could come to the balcony of the other room.
A bear’s skin on the floor was fine, but there was a bear’s head on the table.
We slowly took a step back.
‘I heard this is a party where kids can come. Why is it like this?’
As we made our way to the fourth floor, I noticed a candle in the corner that had suddenly lit up. I went to see who turned it on, but there was no one around.
‘Oh my gosh! I’m getting goosebumps!’
We bolted from the scene as if we had seen a ghost.
Afterwards, as soon as our eyes met, we burst into laughter.
It’s a new experience for the two of us.
It was funny and absurd at the same time.
As we came in and out of places like that, we almost toured the whole mansion.
We need to go to the terrace first and wait for Liliel.
When we were about to turn toward the stairs. I found people coming from there.
“Idris, we’re going to get caught!”
“This way, Vianne.”
We quickly turned around the corner and went to the hallway on our right. We ran into the first room and shut the door behind us.
“That was close.”
As I said that, I took a few steps back and looked around the dimly lit room.
It was the study.
There were large windows with a panoramic view of the night sky, and bookshelves were on the side walls.
Fortunately, there was no one inside.
“Isn’t it really cool here?”
I looked at the tall bookshelves that I had in my previous life.
This room had a high ceiling that I thought even though I stacked five people, I think it would fit.
“Is this book for decoration? Or a real book?”
I picked one up. When I opened it, I discovered that it was a real book with actual content. But the content is…….
“Magic…?”
I hurriedly looked at the bookshelf. Even if I tried to decipher what the letters were saying, I couldn’t figure out what they meant.
I could only tell that the incredibly complicated picture on it was a magic circle. This is a magic book no matter how I look at it. It wasn’t much different from what I’d seen in Lesha’s store before.
How can this be in a mansion decorated for a party?
“Magic?”
Idris looked at the book I was holding.
At first, he appeared to be experiencing the same level of thrill that I had, but his countenance gradually changed.
“Vianne, wait a minute.”
He took the book from me and began reading it.
“What’s wrong?”
“…… The content is strange.”
“What?”
Strange?
“What do you mean?”
“…….”
He said in bewilderment.
“I don’t know how I could recognize this either…”
His tone changed abruptly and became cold.
“This is evil magic.”
In an instant, I was rooted to the spot.
