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

Chapter 296 More important than what we do is the opportunity for the two of us to be alone.
The cold night wind in the harbor carried snowflakes, which drifted down onto the man and woman gazing at each other on the bench.

Hearing Roland's words, Cellina smiled and said, "Speaking of which... since this is a rare opportunity, would you like to walk with me for a bit?"

"It's rare to have just the two of us now."

“Okay. I also want to go for a walk and there’s a place I want to go.” Roland stood up, ate the slightly cooled beef pie in his hand in a few bites, and looked at Cellina: “Let’s go there.”

Cellina didn't rush to get up, but just smiled and joked, "If you're busy with some official business, I won't keep you company. Today is a rare day off."

“How could that be? I just wanted to go and take a look at the breakwater here.” Roland said, pointing to the breakwater that was being pounded by the tide not far away.

"While Riskan also has breakwaters, they are more like a pile of rubble, with a greater emphasis on functionality. Only in a few key areas is an additional breakwater built behind the rubble."

"But the coast of Isfar is completely different, with a continuous and intact causeway, which is quite rare."

"If you walk along the embankment, you should be able to see some nice scenery."

"Although there are many strange things at sea, at least the scenery near the coast is still beautiful."

Even at night.

Cellina paused for a moment: "A walk on the beach?"

"That's right. Are you coming or not?"

Roland smiled at Cellina, then turned and walked toward the breakwater.

Cellina quickly got up and followed, asking Roland from behind, "Would it make any difference if we took a walk like this?"

"Compared to sitting in a chair, this is just being closer to the sea, isn't it?"

Roland turned to look at Cellina: "That's what the sea is like. The closer you get, the more different the scenery becomes."

"The sound of the waves crashing, the spray, the surging tide—these things are only truly understood the closer you get to the sea."

"Really? There are so many intricacies involved?" This was the first time Cherlinina had heard such a statement.

Even though she had lived in port cities for quite some time, this was the first time she had heard Roland say something like that.

However, in terms of scenery alone, the coast of Isfar is indeed different from that of Riskan.

Such a quiet scene is rare on the Riscan coast.

Thousands of sails have passed, ships gather, and the bustling activity and prosperity from day to night is the scenery of that coastline.

But in Isfar, even though it is the only port in the northern part of the empire, there are not as many ships as in Riskan.

The vast expanse of empty sea gave Cellina a sense of tranquility.

This is why she has recently taken to taking walks on the beach to relax and unwind.

Without realizing it, Cellina subconsciously closed the distance between herself and Roland.

"Do you really enjoy watching the sea? You've even come up with some tips for appreciating it."

Roland nodded: "After all, you grew up by the sea, didn't you?"

"At first, I didn't think there was anything special about the ocean."

"Until one time, I was injured while on a mission with my father. Although it wasn't a serious injury, I was unable to circulate my magic smoothly for almost a month."

"Well, I felt somewhat frustrated and helpless at that time."

"In short, I was in a lot of turmoil at the time."

"At that time, my father suggested that I take a walk on the beach, saying that feeling the sea breeze and looking at the sea would make me feel better."

As Roland spoke, he gazed at the sea under the moonlight.

Soon, he saw a rock on the other side of the embankment, with most of its body protruding from the sea.

"Look," Roland pointed to the rock, "Do you see that rock?"

Cellina nodded and continued to listen patiently to Roland's story.

"At that time, I didn't really believe what my father said, but I still went out for a walk."

"After all, breathing in the fresh air with the smell of the sea is better than staying at home and getting moldy."

“I bypassed the harbor where ships were moored and the ships that were queuing to enter the harbor, and found a shallow beach that no ship wanted to approach because it was full of reefs.”

"In that instant, I almost understood what my father meant."

"It was indeed a sense of tranquility that emanated from within."

"At that time, I was standing on the beach, with only the howling sea wind and the sound of waves crashing against the shore in my ears, and in front of me was an endless expanse of clear sea."

"At that moment, I felt like I was the only person left in the whole world."

"Not knowing what the world is... that's probably what it's like to have such an experience, right?"

"Later I found a rock and sat on it, staring at the sea for an entire afternoon until the sun set."

As they talked, the two of them walked to the pebble beach below the embankment.

Then the two looked at each other and jumped onto the embankment together, sitting on the edge of the more than ten-meter-high embankment and gazing at the sea in the distance under the moonlight.

"I thought you wouldn't like something so utterly boring."

"Even I think that staring at the sea without moving is a rather boring thing."

Cellina leaned back, then used her hands to support her upper body as she looked up at the starry sky: "It is indeed quite boring."

"But I'm never bored when you're around." "Shouldn't we value the time we can spend alone together more than what we do?"

"I rarely have this kind of opportunity, so of course I have to seize it."

"and……"

Cellina paused, then looked at Roland beside her and smiled: "You just said all that to say you wanted some peace and quiet, didn't you?"

"Has something bothering you again? Or are you planning to start investigating your own background?"

"Would you like me to go to the port authority with you? Although the matter of the Iris has been resolved, the records of that ship entering and leaving here still exist, don't they?"

Roland shook his head: "The issue of his background has been clarified."

"But it was precisely because I found out the truth that I felt so confused, especially after realizing that I had an inescapable responsibility on my shoulders."

"Ah, there's no need to investigate the ship. I had Chairman Is check it for me during the meeting this afternoon. The Iris is just a passenger ship with the same name, which runs the route from Isfar to the Kingdom of Platia."

"Before, it was because I needed it urgently, and Mashu was also doing experiments, so I only searched for keywords but didn't check the ship's identification number."

"It was a misunderstanding, I suppose."

As soon as he finished speaking, Roland, who had expected to hear some words of comfort from Cellinina, was met with only a direct and probing question from her.

"Then when will you take responsibility for me?"

Cellina stared at Roland, then pulled her legs back from mid-air, and with unimaginable flexibility, turned around in an instant.

The next moment, Roland was pinned down by Cellina.

The situation suddenly became somewhat tense.

"Although I'm not a greedy woman... it seems like you've been deliberately keeping your distance from me all along."

"Although, although I took advantage of your unpreparedness that time..."

As Cellina spoke, a look of embarrassment and annoyance, unseen for a long time, appeared on her face. Even at night, Roland could see the increasingly flushed complexion on her face through the moonlight.

Feeling the warm breath emanating from Cellina's mouth and nose, Roland simply reached out and pulled Cellina, who was half-leaning on him, into his arms.

"So that's what you were worried about?"

"I thought it was some big deal."

"I'm sorry... I've been so busy lately, and I've been through so much. I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Don't worry, although I seem to be stuck with the 'womanizer' label now, I'm not that kind of scumbag."

As he spoke, Roland took out a wolf tooth bracelet that he had modified and made into a beaded bracelet.

After sitting up, Roland waved the bracelet in front of Cellina, who was sitting in front of him: "Remember the gift you gave me?"

Upon seeing the object, Cellina abruptly turned her head away, completely unable to meet Roland's gaze.

Roland laughed: "Oh dear, although you didn't want to tell me at the time."

"But there are still other people in this world who know something about the Cangya family~~~"

"I asked the Demon King, and guess what he said?"

"Aaaaaah, stop talking!"

Cellina let out a cute wail, then unleashed undeniable strength befitting a true eighth-ring powerhouse, snatching... well, she failed.

Just as Cellina's hand was about to touch the bracelet in Roland's hand, Roland chose to activate his cheat code, slowing down the flow of time.

Only after calmly changing positions was the inherent time constraint lifted.

"Okay, if you want it so badly, I'll give it back to you~~~"

"no!"

Cellina suddenly became agitated, then grabbed Roland's wrist and shoved him hard, pushing the bracelet back to his chest: "You...you'd better keep it safe..."

Cellina's voice gradually faded as she sat cross-legged on the embankment with her head down, the scarf around her neck fluttering in the sea breeze and gently patting her cheek.

Roland reached out and took off the scarf, then smiled and said, "Aren't you worried now?"

"……Um."

Cellina took several deep breaths, and only after regaining her composure did she manage to put on the same gentle and ordinary smile as before: "I told you, I'm not such a greedy woman."

"I'm just... a little insecure..."

"Also, I heard you're planning to create a prosthetic body for the Demon King?"

Roland was somewhat surprised: "How did you know?"

"Your teacher went to the supplies department this afternoon and gave out a supplies requisition form. The reason given on it is this."

Cellina said, taking out an application form: "That's right. Although there are many officials in Isfar, perhaps because of the close relationship between you and me, I am currently in charge of the supplies department."

"Until the official appointment is made."

"Excuse my bluntness... but that's the Demon King. Perhaps he knows a lot of things, or perhaps you've already built a relationship of trust with him, but it's still better to be careful."

Roland shook his head and patted Cellina on the shoulder: "I understand your concerns, but I have indeed given this matter careful consideration."

"By the way, it's still early. Shall we continue to walk around outside? You've lived in Isfar for a month. Although it's still under reconstruction, there should be some decent restaurants there, right?"

(End of this chapter)