With that, I carefully put the letter I was reading back in its original state. In front of me are Cure Light, who has just arrived as the emperor's bodyguard, and a female Poseidonian.
While I was working in my office, I suddenly received a report that a messenger had arrived from the country of Miedai. Since they said that it was an urgent matter, I let the messenger through to the audience chamber without any further ado. And waiting there were Cure Light and Tarma of Posehay.
Tarma was a young Poseidai Poseidai who had just recently been transferred to Miedai. When she found out that the Empress was pregnant, she needed someone to take care of her. There are two doctors in Midaï, who are called "medicine men", and if one of them is assigned to the Empress, the medical care in Midaï will surely be in serious trouble. Moreover, both of them were men, and although it would not be a problem under normal circumstances, they were a little uncomfortable examining the body of the current Empress. Therefore, the Emperor consulted with Mei, and Tarma, who was working as an assistant at the medical research institute in Agartha, was chosen.
The emperor's idea of making her the doctor was met with opposition from the palace and the nobles, but the decision was easily made with a single word from the emperor, who said that Posehay had the ability to transfer and protect the empress in case of emergency.
Incidentally, Zenhai and Fit, who had been staying at Doki's store, were also assigned to provide medical services in Midaiguni. Since the two apothecaries were on the verge of collapse due to overwork, they were replaced by Posehai. It is said that the apothecaries will be separated from the nobles and the Poseidonians from the people. Well, I'll be watching them carefully to make sure that there will be no trouble.
While I was thinking about this, my eyes met with those of Cure Light. She looked at me and did not move an inch.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
"Help me."
Slowly she lowers her head. I don't understand what she means, so I ask her what she means.
"Save our country."
"What? Is the situation that bad?"
Cure Light nodded cockily.
"Wait ....... In the letter, both Orjin and Satsuki are missing: ....... And the magic sucking stone and the prill stone were missing. ......"
"The Mideast and the world is in danger. Please ......"
"No, wait a minute. I'm not going to bow down to you and say, "No, no, wait a minute." ....... What do you want me to do?"
The Emperor's life is in danger. Please ......
"I'm curious, did the emperor send you to ask me for help?"
Cure Light shakes his head with a disappointed look on his face. I look at Tarma, stunned. She quickly bowed her head and opened her mouth in a calm voice.
"This is something I learned for the first time yesterday, so please forgive me if there are some mistakes in my story. I heard that the magic sucking stone used by Ms. Satsuki at the time of the closing of the gate was as big as your fist. If you touched it directly, it would suck out all your magic power and you would faint immediately. All four stones were missing, and the Kwampak family's treasured Prill stone was also missing.
"Does this mean that the person who stole the stone had some kind of device to prevent its magic power from being sucked out of the stone? No, wait, if the magic sucking stone and the prill stone are misused, not only will the wizard's attacks be ineffective, but the wizard himself will be rendered powerless."
"That's right. Magic is something that every human being has. It can be a powerful weapon, depending on how it is used.
"I see. But why didn't you manage it properly? Or rather, how did you bring that stone in?"
"The demon sucking stone was placed on a large pedestal so that it would not come into contact with people's bodies. The outside of the room was heavily guarded and the prill stone was always guarded by a man of the house. ......"
"I see. That makes me feel a little bad about something. ....... All right, let's get my wife, Considine, and head for the country of Midaï right away."
"Mr. Considine ......?"
"Ah, a child on the outside with the brains of an adult ......, but with exceptional insight and intuition. Let's have her take a look at the site. And let's talk to her."
"Many thanks ......."
Cure Light got down on one knee and bowed deeply. In a panic I told her there was no need for that and helped her to her feet.
A few hours later, I arrived at the emperor's palace with Sadie. I asked the lady who met us at the entrance to show us around. She seemed to know my face and immediately showed us to the emperor's throne room. And there were three women I recognized, standing in awe in front of the emperor and the Cure Light. It was Hargi, Zeza, and Shiron who had attacked me. When the Lord smiled at me, he gave me his usual soft smile.
"Oh, you came all the way here ....... I'm very sorry.
"Ah! You are! My Lord! You're in danger. ......GGHHHH!"
Hagee, who was about to attack me, is now in agony. I look closely, and I see Cure Light holding his hand toward Hagee. It seems that he has used some kind of magic.
"The Outsider ......"
Her voice is small and mumbled, but I can sense in her words that she is determined not to allow anyone to be disrespectful in front of the emperor. I was a little overwhelmed by the atmosphere. Zeza and Shiron, who were standing next to Hagee, were both immobilized by the scene. Zeza's eyes were wide open and his mouth was gaping open with a rather disheveled expression on his face.
"Sir, ...... something seems to be in trouble."
"I'm sorry. ....... Hagee was rude to me again. I'll tell him later. ....... As I mentioned in my letter, it seems that Ozin and Satsuki have run away. Moreover, four of the magic sucking stones are missing, as well as the treasured Prill stone. The house and the treasury were heavily guarded, so it was difficult for them to escape. ....... But if the Demon Sucking Stone and the Prill Stone have been taken out of the country, there is a possibility that something bad may happen to them in the future. That is why I sent you a letter to warn you. ....... But since Zeza here claims to have seen Auzin and the others, I've been listening to what he has to say, but I don't know what he has to say.
What do you mean you don't know? I brought my wife, Considine, with me, as I thought that might be the case. She has great insight. Perhaps she can help you."
The emperor looks at Sidi and smiles slowly. Then he looked at Zeza again and opened his mouth gently.
"Zeza, I am sorry for your trouble, but I would like to ask you to repeat what you just told me.
Zeza stood up straight with a straight back, put his hands out in front of him, and started to speak at a very fast pace.
"Last night, I felt a snap, a gasp, and then a snap, a thud, and then a thud," he said. And then, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.
...... You speak the language of the universe? I mean, seriously, come on, man.
For a moment I was about to put some magic into my right hand, but then I reconsidered and slowly shifted my gaze to Sadie next to me.