Natalie's magical growth record

Chapter 154: The Right and Wrong of the Past·The Unresolved Investigation and the Misplaced Time
  "What happened next? Did you learn the reason why those people studied forbidden magic?"

Seeing that the young man standing opposite suddenly fell silent, Qiaocelin, who was still thinking, couldn't help but interrupt her thoughts and asked with a serious expression.

"Sorry, I'm not sure what happened next." Rigel shook his head, paused, and found that the girl had not given up asking, so he reluctantly added, "But later I heard about the whole incident. The matter has been handed over to Lord Bertram and his Maxwell family."

"Then do you know what Lord Bertram will do with them?"

"I have no idea…"

Rigel continued to give a negative answer, but compared to the last time when he hesitated to speak, this time there was a bit more real confusion in his denial.

Seeing this confusion in her eyes, Qiaocelin also gave up her plan to ask further questions, and then slowly changed the subject: "Then as you said before, will those guys who often bully you come back? "

"Probably not."

Rigel replied calmly, not feeling the joy and relief that he should have when all his enemies were brought to justice.

"Then what are your plans in the future? Will you stay here for a long time?"

"perhaps…"

Rigel's mood was still very depressed.

"What are you worried about? Wouldn't it be a good thing for those damn fallen magicians to be brought to justice?"

Qiaoceline looked at the young man in front of her who was not much taller than her with confusion and asked in confusion.

"Indeed..." Rigel nodded with evasive eyes, and then thought of something, he quickly lowered his head and added, "But, I don't know why, I always feel that the things in between are not that simple, and they are definitely not taking the initiative. Research forbidden magic, otherwise the whole matter would not have been handled by Lord Bertram."

Indeed, as Rigel said, if it was just a matter of forbidden magic research, those magicians who were still growing up, and even other people involved in the incident, did not actually need to be handled by Lord Bertram personally. But if there is something hidden about the whole thing, what does this beginning mean? Will what happens next affect the situation in Undine City? What about what my father said to me a week ago? The deeper meaning…”

After being reminded by the other party, Qiaocelin realized what she had missed before, and soon fell into the same confusion as the young man opposite her...

"It's okay, Miss Lifford. Since Lord Bertram has taken over the whole matter, it will be resolved smoothly. So, there is nothing to worry about!"

Seeing the worried look of the girl opposite him, Rigel quickly put away his frustration and worry and turned to comfort the girl in front of him.

"I hope so."

Qiaocelin nodded lightly. Although she had many doubts in her heart, she couldn't just ignore the kindness shown by the other party, so she forced a smile and reluctantly responded.

"Please, do you have any other questions? I will answer them to the best of my ability as a reward for helping me before."

Seeing the girl showing her smile again, Rigel secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he still felt a little guilty, so he carefully considered his words, trying to make up for the negative energy he had unintentionally brought to the other party.

"No, no need. I'm satisfied that you can tell me this tonight at the risk of being sanctioned. It's getting late. I think I should go back. Thank you, Rigel."

Without looking at the expression on the face of the person opposite, Qiaoceline felt the obvious guilt in the other person's words and quickly stood up, put on her hood, and ran out of the abandoned house where the two of them were.

On the way back, although Qiaoceline still had some doubts and guilt in her heart about Rigel's depressed state several times tonight, the problems before her about her own situation and the future of her family forced her to temporarily Putting aside these relatively unimportant issues, she concentrated on thinking about how to get rid of the previous crisis of trust between her and her father.

With this plan, Qiaocelin immediately took out a flying magic stone from her pocket to speed up her flying efficiency. Then she passed through the door and corridor of her house smoothly and returned to her room to prepare for tonight. The thrilling journey has officially come to an end.

……    Dong dong dong～
  The next morning, Qiaoceline woke up to a rapid knock on the door.

"Which one?"

Qiaoceline, who was awakened by the noise outside the house, whispered. Although she was extremely reluctant, she still restrained her urge to drive away the person who knocked on the door. She cleared her throat forcefully and quickly adjusted her speech at the moment. Tone, raise your voice, take a good stance, and ask in a deep voice in the direction of the door.

"It's me, miss. Can I come in now?"

Through the door, you can hear a clear female voice that is different from the urgent knocking on the door.

This voice, Qiaoceline remembered, was the voice of Corina, the personal maid who was usually responsible for taking care of her daily life.

However, at this time, a quarter past 7 o'clock, is it too early compared to her usual days off?

"can."

Qiaoceline looked at the clock placed on her bedside table again uneasily, and finally sighed as if she had given up. She quickly sat up from the bed, straightened her slightly messy nightgown, and waited for the maid to give her further instructions. dress up.

"Miss, did you just wake up?"

After getting the answer, the maid Corina immediately lifted the simple magic restriction attached to the door, gently pushed the door open and entered. She looked at the lost-looking little master in front of her with some trouble and asked.

"Yes…"

Qiaoceline, whose disguise was broken by the maid, smiled unnaturally and nodded slightly in embarrassment, which was regarded as acquiescence.

"Then I'm really sorry for disturbing your rest. But today, miss, it's time for you to get up."

Corina smiled coquettishly, but she kept picking up the wooden comb in her hand and combing the girl's long, messy blue hair.

"why?"

Hearing this unexpected answer, Qiaoceline couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and hurriedly grabbed the opportunity when the maid was doing her hair to ask.

Corina smiled coquettishly again, and then asked patiently in a tactful and non-irritating tone: "Miss, do you know what day it is today?"

Qiaoceline thought for a while, then finally gave up and shook her head slightly.

"It's the day of the birthday party held by the Hobert family for Lord Arnaud! Half a month ago, you told me that you would prepare for today's party."

Corina glanced at the little master who was sitting quietly on the chair angrily, and reminded her kindly.

"But..." Qiaoceline stopped talking, and finally continued firmly, "But isn't Mr. Arnaud's birthday dinner tomorrow?"

　Slightly modified some details that do not affect the development of the plot...

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