Chapter 35: CHAPTER 35 SILVA RESIDENCE

Seating in front of me sipping her aromatic tea is Acier Silva.

A few minutes ago, magic knights of Silver Eagle approaches me for the sake of ‘escorting’, which is plenty obvious to me that they just want to detain me. It is not that bad considering Acier’s personality moreover the assumption of me vanishing from the safe house.

I can only imagine Merleona who was babysitting me being angry and stuff. I should avoid that person for now.

With a cup of tea in my hand, I sneakily gauge my surroundings. Except for the two curious twins peeking a glance from the veranda, I feel the presence of about a dozen of magic knights.

I might have Ki sensing but anything that relates to magic, I suck. This includes mana detection. It is to my great disadvantage that I cannot estimate a magic knight’s magic power. I can only be thankful that Acier is not hostile.

Acier continues drinking her cup of tea amidst the silence. Her silver hair has a blue luster to it. She greatly resembles the anime’s Noelle Silva, her spitting image and daughter.

This can be a great opportunity for me. I turn on the switch inside my mind. First, I have to collate information about Acier in my head. She is a mother of three namely Nozel, some insignificant twins, and a heroine of a daughter which at this point in time is still in her mother’s womb.

“Noelle Silva,” I softly mutter her soon-to-be youngest daughter’s name. “You are pregnant, and I assume, none of your relatives is yet aware of this except for a trusted few.” At my words, I catch on to the sudden fear that reflects in Acier’s eyes.

Acier with a burst of mana transforms her magic to [Steel Armor], with her steel wings and the ability of flight, she grabs me by the collar of my clothes and drags me to the clouds.

Ok, ok, ok… It was happening too fucking fast, I had no time to panic. While this can be a great opportunity for me, this can also end up as a great crisis. I calm my nerves and fearlessly gaze at Acier who has a conflicting expression on her face.

Though Acier’s actions strike me as hostile, the person in question is very far from hostile. If I were to describe it, she is panicking.

Acier tries to put on her most ferocious expression, but no matter what, it strikes me as unnatural. “Tell me, Aaron Jester, why are you so frivolous? Back in the exams, you mentioned me having a curse. Also, mentioning my youngest daughter’s name makes no sense to me. Are you threatening me? Is Purple Orca’s information gathering really that great?”

I process Acier’s words in my head. I try to put myself in a bystander’s perspective. My connection to Sabrina suggests a connection to Purple Orca, so it is not wrong for Acier to assume that I am with Purple Orca. “Who knows? Maybe I can see the future.” I offhandedly comment.

Acier loosens her grip on my collar. “Answer me properly, or you are dead.”

I didn’t panic, because it is obviously just her attempt at intimidation. “Be honored, captain of Silver Eagle, I am going to tell you an absolute future that only to you I shall share.” I smile at her with a disdainful grin.

Though she was dragging me by my collar, and I am about two heads lower than her, it feels as if I am above her. “Your youngest daughter will live a life of challenges.”

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I continue. “Despite her enormous mana, she will be called a defective for her lack of control. She will be scorned and shunned not just by her fellow mages but also by her siblings. Your daughter will fall into so much helplessness and inferiority that she will start thinking that the only good thing about her is being royalty.”

I feel Acier’s grip on my collar tightening in displeasure, but I proceed undeterred. “It is because I am royalty, she would reason. Giving such a flimsy excuse, she was able to instill confidence in herself. She is pathetic, yet amazing at the same time.”

I discard my disdainful grin, replacing it is a warmhearted smile. “Truly, she is amazing. Meeting a boy she likes, adventuring to places unimaginable, fighting terrible foes, and leaving her mark in the world, your daughter… shall be known as the Sea Goddess.”

I visualize her image in my mind, that stubbornness and her yandere attitude. That lass grows mature and stronger in each episode. She is but one of the few of my favorite characters in the anime.

Without knowing, I start crying. Aaagh… I’d love for the original story to continue.

Acier who for some reason is believing my words vocalizes her feelings. “You are insane.”

I didn’t correct her, because I cannot really tell. Maybe, I am really insane. “Yes, I might. But I am not lying. You see, you will not be there to see it.”

Acier flaps her steel wings, slowly descending into the thickets. “If this is a threat, then you are doing poorly. Tell me, what do you want?” At the word ‘poorly’, I can sense her sarcasm bleeding through her teeth.

In the end, Acier gives up the initiative. She has no choice, but to comply. By me being here means that I can take hostage of her whole household. Truthfully, she was overestimating me. But for a person like Acier who is overprotective of those she cares about, she wouldn’t dare risk it.

My act of composure, and ‘insanity’ as she describes it is resulting in this favorable outcome. “Looks like my feat back in the exams is yet to be extinguished in your mind.”

Acier sighs. “I am doing my best to protect my household and also the kingdom. Sabrina Crook is a danger that has been fermenting for a long time. Your ‘feat’ was the trigger that the kingdom might be waiting for. You are a necessary excuse the kingdom wishes to take advantage of. At the very least, you will end up as a Magic Knight Captain at best, and Vice at worst.”

Wow, that was very tempting, but I rather not. “Help me with that. I don’t like ending in a high position.” It is not that I am a very humble person, I am not just keen on meeting the current Wizard King.

Meeting the Wizard King and gaining a high position are almost synonymous. If not for the Wizard King being the rewarder, I just might.

Acier’s doubtful gaze is apparent to me, but I ignore it. “Grey Deer, Intermediate Magic Knight, that’s all I want. Also, if you would, can you set up a meeting for me with the Magic Parliament’s chairman?”

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