Chapter 66: CHAPTER 66 TRUST (Bonus Chapter)

“I’d love it if you just give me the benefit of the doubt. But blind trust isn’t really your thing. That’s why I am willing to bet my life on it. So, I will tell you as if I were an open book…

“I wasn’t as clueless as you’d think of me. At this point, you must be already putting a guard against me as your highest priority. I am telling you, your majesty, that was the wrong move.

“If you don’t put your trust in me now, you’ll regret it. I know more about the future than you can ever think of. You see, I am Astaroth…”

The Witch Queen’s eyes dilated in shock. Instantly, various pointy bloody tentacles surround me. One move and I’ll be dead.

“You puny man, your lies won’t get past me. Know that any lies will be revealed to me. You claim to be Astaroth... the devil of time himself? You are a fool to even fantasize about becoming one!”

I defiantly look at the Witch Queen, portraying my version of an eerie smile. “Lies? No, they are not lies. More like a defiance of the truth. You see, I am both Astaroth and not Astaroth.

“I can I tell you, what though, is that I truly am of otherworldly origins just like any devil who wanted to visit this marvelous place. Now, let’s go back to the topic at hand.

“As I said, I know more of the future than you can ever think of. Tell me, am I telling a lie or not?”

The Witch Queen’s eyes tremble at the truth of my words. The Witch Queen’s method of lie detection is now working to my advantage. There is no denying now that I hold the higher ground.

But the Witch Queen is not so easy to fool. “Your magic attribute. Show me…”

Damn. Now, this will be a little difficult. If I was pretending to be Lucifero, it will be a piece of cake for me to pretend with a single Gravity Singularity.

Come to think of it, isn’t Julius Novachrono’s attribute time? I only watched the anime and didn’t bother looking at the manga. My suspicion tells me Astaroth and Julius have a connection.

I still maintain my smile at the Witch Queen’s inquisitiveness. I must think of a solution fast lest I annoy her queenliness.

“Sadly, however, I have delegated most of my mana to my spawn. Call it an ‘escape’ route of sorts. I can show you something different though...”

Something floats from my breast pocket. It was my pinky-sized grimoire.

“Your queenliness, have you ever seen a devil’s grimoire?”

The Witch Queen is still in disbelief as she examines the very grimoire of pinky proportions. This confirms it. This finally convinces her of my otherworldly origins!

Thus, I accomplish my perfect bluff.

Speaking of otherworldly, the event with Sabrina still bothers me. I’d love to consult the ancient Witch Queen but that would be blowing my cover.

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“I believe now that I have proven my credibility, it is time to prove yours.” I won’t let just the Witch Queen bully me. It is time for payback, I snicker inside my heart.

“Let’s see…” I put my finger on my chin, playfully humming in a nonchalant tone what it shall be. “Ah, I know!” I clap my hands, happy to have ‘realized’ what the test shall be.

“There was this stupid trivial curse put into royalty in clover kingdom by that Megicula idiot. Ha! I’d love to piss that social climber…” I expectantly gaze at the Witch Queen. “Your queenliness, would you please remove it for me?”

“You want me to get out of my abode, personally go there, and remove this curse?”

“Sure I do, or don’t tell me, you aren’t capable of removing such a puny curse? Are you even the Witch Queen? Don’t worry, I won’t be going anywhere. I’ll be staying here, drinking some tea, or maybe even pass time by chatting with your… daughter…”

“Don’t you even dare of approaching my daughter, you devil!”

“Yeah, yeah… I am sorry… I won’t do it… Just be done with it already.”

Gritting her teeth, the Witch Queen vanishes into a bloody mist eager to get rid of my credibility test. I for the meanwhile will go meet some witches to drink tea with… Surely, the Witch Queen won’t mind, does she?

…

Meanwhile, in the Silva Residence, specifically at Acier Silva’s resting place, Nozel Silvia is walking back and forth by the door of his mother’s chambers.

“Fuck,” Nozel bit his lips. “Is this it?” The last time he was here, his mother was already at the point of no return. Her death is almost certain! Nozel fears that this might be the last time he will see her.

In the end, Nozel was able to brave through.

To Nozel’s surprise, there was another person in the bed chambers. She is of unique beauty and regal bearing. While her torn gown places a discrepancy in her image, Nozel cannot deny the enormous presence she carries.

That woman... vanishes into a red mist as suddenly as Nozel saw her. “W-who was that? How was the intruder…”

“Shh…” Shushing Nozel is his mother’s voice. “Calm down, Nozel. I am fine. That big sister helped me… Looks like I will be able to live longer after all.”

‘No way,’ Nozel is screaming inside his mind. “You? Was the curse lifted?” In his disbelief, Nozel stutters in his words.

“M-mom!?” Nozel stumbles on his knees as he reaches Acier, he affectionately calls to her, no longer was the royal aloofness he stubbornly was always displaying. “Mom, mom, mom~!” He repeatedly calls her.

That day, Acier Silva continues to live.