My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 143 The Almighty Senior Brother
Cellina's statement clearly puzzled both Kalia and Nash.

"Why?" Nash tilted his head. "There's nothing to worry about when you go to see a statue that's just sitting there, is there?"

Cellina quickly waved her hand: "No, no, I won't go."

"That's really rare, Nina, you actually got scared like that."

Kalia looked at Cherlinina curiously. This bodyguard, who usually had little expression and a cold face, was now showing a rare awkward and embarrassed expression.

This amused Kalia greatly.

They completely ignored the fact that when the two first met, Cellina also showed a look of utter terror in front of Kalia.

Cellina didn't say anything; she simply turned and left silently.

"Hey Nina! Don't run away!"

Kalia quickly gave chase, and Cellina, having failed to escape, had no choice but to take Kalia to the central square.

Unlike in the past, there were many more city defense soldiers and imperial guards standing guard in the square today.

While it didn't stop tourists and passersby from visiting, it did add a slightly tense atmosphere to this ordinary square.

Of course, Kalia and Nash obviously wouldn't care about these royal guards and city defenders.

The two of them, a human and a cat, trotted to the base of the statue, looking at the stone tablet below which was engraved with the life story of the Knight King, and gesturing to indicate the size of the statue.

Cellina stood far away at the edge of the square, not daring to take another step.

She still remembered what happened here last time.

They also knew why there were so many Imperial Guards and city defense troops here.

Cellina sighed, relieved that this hadn't caused too much of a commotion.

only……

As she sat on a chair outside a corner coffee shop, sipping her hot milk and watching Kalia and Nash running around in the square, a figure sat down in front of her.

An acquaintance she was meeting for the first time.

"Your Highness... what brings you here?" Cherlinina glanced at Iluvia, who had been staring at her since she sat down, and realized that the other woman was definitely not just passing by by chance, but had come to see her.

Not to mention, the expression on the other person's face wasn't very pleasant either.

The forced smile looked very awkward.

It was only the other person's beautiful face that provided some cover for this strange expression; otherwise, Cellina felt that the other person's expression at this moment must have been very unpleasant.

Cellina looked around; the tourists and pedestrians who had been nearby had all vanished.

Instead, hatters and guards disguised themselves as tourists and pedestrians.

"Nice to meet you... Miss Cellina." Iluvia composed herself and then glanced at Kalia and Nash, who were playing happily in the square in the distance.

Upon hearing Iluvia's address, Cellina roughly guessed what had happened.

She took a sip of milk and then asked, "It seems that the hatter has confessed everything. Is he alright?"

"It's alright, how could I possibly do anything outrageous to my dear subordinate?" Iluvia gave a polite smile, which made Cellinina feel a little uneasy.

It seems that the fate of that Mr. Delan is unlikely to be pleasant.

There shouldn't be any problem with his life safety. After all, he is a seventh-ring transcendent being. As long as the princess in front of her has a normal IQ, she wouldn't kill him over such a trivial matter.

But I imagine their salary and performance bonuses are pretty much ruined.

The same applies to future promotions.

Having received a reply, Cellina looked at Iluvia: "So what brings you here? If you're looking for Roland, he's in the palace right now."

"No, no, no, I came here to find you."

Iluvia tilted her head and gave a very cute smile: "I'd like to know what my fiancé has been up to these past few days."

"Miss Bodyguard, could you tell me the whole story?"

Celinina: “…”

I think I heard some incredible title.

So Roland and this princess have this kind of relationship?!

For a fleeting moment, Cellina began to admire Roland.

However, after a considerable internal struggle, Cellina decided to side with Roland.

After all, there wasn't much interaction between them.

You don't need to have much interaction with the other party.

Cellina's goal was quite simple: to gain Roland's trust and then extract the answers she wanted from him.

Therefore, she will not hesitate to stand on Roland's side until she achieves her goal!
However, the outward appearances still need to be handled well.

Let's at least help Roland get through this hurdle first.

As for what kind of emotional drama will unfold between Roland, Iluvia, and Kalia, that's none of her business.

She chose to watch the show with Nash.

"So, Your Highness, what do you want to know? I mean, specifically, in what aspect?"

"Hmm... that blue-haired pet, she shouldn't have done anything out of line with Roland lately, right?"

Aside from kissing and sleeping in the same bed, there really wasn't anything out of line.

While thinking this through her mind, Cellina dodged the question with her words: "How do you judge this transgression?"

"After all, they are very good friends and they are almost always together."

“Tch, that damn pet…” Iluvia muttered to herself after hearing Cherlinina’s description, and then added, “Well… did it cross any lines it shouldn’t have crossed?”

"Oh, no."

I think should not be.

Who knows what happened when they slept in the same bed that night.

But probably not.

After all, Roland only lightly touched Kalia today, and the girl's face turned red halfway through.

If someone really does something outrageous, it won't be able to be hidden at all.

"Really not?" Iluvia's face showed a hint of doubt.

In fact, it wasn't a perfect idea for her to come to Cherlinina to ask this question in the first place.

But she had no one else to ask.

After all, Ms. Flam was clearly on the side of her student, and as a junior, she had no way of forcing Flam to give any answer, whether in terms of status or strength.

Asking Kalia herself would be an utter fantasy.

The only option left to ask was the female bodyguard that Delan had just exposed.

But judging from the current situation... this guy doesn't seem to be telling the truth much.

Seeing that the other party had become suspicious, Cellina sighed inwardly.

Looks like I'll have to reveal some information that's neither too important nor too trivial, otherwise this woman will see through my lie.

She doesn't need the other party to believe her completely; she just needs to fool them a little.

After all, this is Roland's personal troubles, why should I care so much?

"If I had to say... when she got off the train, Kalia gave Roland a gift."

"A gift?" Iluvia immediately became wary.

Yes, gifts. Have I ever given Roland a gift?

That holy sword should count, right? Although it wasn't given to me voluntarily, the sword came to me on its own.

But I guess it counts? However, it seems like the New Year is approaching, so shouldn't I give Roland something that fits the New Year's atmosphere?

Thinking about this, Iluvia suddenly lost the will to ask any more questions.

Although this female bodyguard didn't tell the whole truth, maybe... it should be okay?

As long as there are no problems for now, that's fine!

Cellina saw Iluvia suddenly get up, then run to a carriage on the street corner and disappear in a flash.

Those disguised as pedestrians and tourists quickly dispersed, disappearing into the vicinity of the central square along with the carriage.

Seeing the other person leave, Cellina breathed a sigh of relief.

I guess you managed to get away with it...?

Roland, you owe me a sum of money.

Write this down, write it down. I'll ask Roland for the money when I have time.

Thinking this, Cellina took out a small notebook and a pen from her pocket.

But as soon as she wrote it down, Cellina suddenly felt a little lost.

She looked at the few things she had already written down in her notebook and suddenly fell into deep thought.

If one day Roland truly trusts her and tells her the answer...

What about after that?

What should I do next?

When the question arose in her mind, Cellina stopped what she was doing and put down the pen she was holding.

Since her family was destroyed and she fled to the human world, this is the second time she has had a decent environment.

An atmosphere where you can talk to someone anytime.

Cherlinina held the notebook in her hand, staring blankly at the cup of hot milk on the table that had almost gone cold.

Yeah...and then what?

What should I do after getting the answer?

For a moment, Cellina felt that the so-called answer wasn't that important.

She took out the stone, and the runes on the stone, which were originally somewhat blurry, became clear at this moment.

【】

"It really is... a symbol with an unclear meaning."

Cellina stared at the runes on the stone and chuckled softly, a rare occurrence for her.

After putting the stone away, Cherlinina picked up the now-cold milk and drank it all in one gulp. By then, Kalia and Nash had finished playing and ran back from the distant square.

Cellina shook her head, then got up and walked towards the person and the cat.

……

“Ms. Flam, please bring me back with you.”

"It's just a side trip; I'm also planning to stay at the academy tonight."

Frum looked up at Roland: "By the way, although you'll still be wearing this gauntlet, don't forget my instructions: don't talk to it too much!"

"You young people are not easily swayed, be careful not to be misled!"

"Also, meet here at seven o'clock tomorrow morning, don't forget!"

Roland said somewhat helplessly, "Ms. Fram, you've said it more than a dozen times along the way. I really remember it. Please stop nagging me. It's giving me a headache."

"Also, regarding the matter of assembling on time, I think you should talk to Kalia about it. I've never been late."

Frum pursed her lips and then walked towards the magic academy's teaching building.

It seems that what the other party meant by "staying overnight" was sleeping in the office.

After Flam left, the remnant soul of the Demon King inside the gauntlet spoke: "Kid, what are you planning to do next?"

"You're speaking now that Ms. Fram has just left..."

"If you try not to speak to anyone for three hundred years, you'll end up like me."

Roland was speechless at the Demon King's remnant soul's rant, but he didn't want to pay any attention to him: "Alright, shut up, old man. If someone finds out you're talking here, I'll definitely sell you out immediately."

"Whether it's destroyed or melted down at that time is beyond my control."

"Hehe, don't worry, haven't you realized that I'm talking to you using my mind? To outsiders, you're just talking to yourself."

Roland: "..."

Roland was no longer going to pay any attention to the other party. After mentally blocking out the Demon King's one-sided nagging, he silently walked towards the commission office.

No matter what, I still need to settle my case.

Those five hundred Golden Eagle coins are almost all gone now.

Ignoring the Demon King's remnant soul's constant chatter, Roland entered the quest office.

It was the same staff member who had advised Roland to give up the commission, but this time, the staff member looked at Roland with admiration.

"It's you. I've heard about what happened in Blackthorn Territory... I really didn't expect something like this to happen there."

"Compared to what's been happening there lately, that dragon is no threat at all!"

"Oh, by the way, you're here to submit a commission, right? The commission has already been deposited into your account, and you can withdraw the cash at banks around the world. Here is your savings card."

The staff member handed over a black card with a blue and gold trim.

"No need to check?" Roland was somewhat surprised.

"The client has already sent a message confirming that you have completed the commission, so there is no need for a second verification. In any case, they are the ones who paid the fee, so they have no objection, and the college is not responsible for a second verification."

Roland didn't say much after listening. After complaining about the mismatch in information verification and the situation where the dragon turned into a giant dragon, he took the money and left the office.

"It's still early, let's go see our teacher and senior classmates."

With that thought in mind, Roland walked toward the Magic Academy.

To his surprise, Toran wasn't in the magic academy's laboratory today.

He only saw Aslan still tinkering with explosives in the laboratory.

"Roland? You're back from Blackthorn so soon?" Aslan was a little surprised to see Roland. "My father told me that I thought you wouldn't be back until after the New Year."

"I had some urgent business to attend to, so I came back early. I won't be staying at the academy or in the capital for much longer; I'll be leaving again the day after tomorrow."

Aslan, listening to Roland's speech, also complained, "You really are a very busy person."

"Even if the academy encourages students to go out and gain experience, people like you who don't attend a single class in their first year and just wander around outside are a very small minority."

Roland simply sat down: "Senior brother, please stop teasing me. By the way, I saw an interesting invention at the hands of a researcher from an academy in Blackthorn Territory this time."

"Inscribe the cannonball with a spell pattern. Senior brother, can you do that?"

“Shells…” Aslan hesitated. “I haven’t studied those much. Would bullets work?”

"bullet?"

"Yes, bullets or small explosives, I can try to help you research them."

Aslan continued, "Actually, I've researched the idea of ​​imprinting spells onto explosives before, but the part about the spell imprint taking effect has never been realized."

"However, if you tell me about the other party's design concept and let me make some improvements, I might be able to make a sample."

Aslan's answer made Roland's eyes light up. When he was engraving the spell, Roland had actually studied the surface structure of the cannonball.

Although it is only the surface structure, this is the fundamental reason why the spell inscription can ultimately take effect.

"Really, senior brother? Although I don't know much, I can tell you about it."

(End of this chapter)