Chapter 5: 5

Bartel and Linda got out of the carriage and stood in front of the old woman. I followed and got out of the carriage with trepidation.

Benjamin was about to get down from his seat, but Mr. Bartel stopped him.

 

「Benjamin, you can stay in the driver's seat」

 

「Are you sure sir, if anything should happen to Lady Eleonora? 」

 

Benjamin is not hiding his bewilderment at these words. As it should be, he's also my valet and escort. Because if something happens to Eleonora, it's his job to protect her.

 

Bartel said to Benjamin, shaking his head loosely.

 

「It is precisely because of Eleonora that we must hear this person’s story.」

 

「Master Bartel, who is that」

 

Linda also seems to be having a hard time figuring out who this old woman is. Mr. Bartel, the only one who seems to know who the old woman is, turns to the old woman.

 

「Is that why you summoned us here, Lady Casandra de Vos, the White Eyed Witch? 」

 

「What the ? 」

 

Benjamin and Linda were both surprised to hear the old woman's name called out. Of course I don't know her name so, I can't say I'm surprised but judging by his reaction she seems to be a celebrity.

 

The White-Eyed Witch. Does that mean that this old woman is also a witch and those bright white eyes are not of old age or cataracts!

 

Linda calls out to the old woman, her voice shaking.

 

「 You mean the 'White-Eyed Witch' who has the 'Devil eye of Future Sight' that can see all kinds of future? 」

 

「Well, well, well. It seems my nickname still holds up in the world.」

 

The old woman, Casandra, laughed teasingly at Linda's words. After all this time, I too finally recognize the awesomeness of this old woman.

 

Future Vision. So it's Devil eye that can see into the future. That's awesome.

 

Casandra speaks confidently as she puts her cane on the ground once more.

 

「That's right, the legendary witch whose eye’s said to be in the Zeylstra royal family and was called the cornerstone of national security, the eye that holds the key to the Vanloy family. That's who I am.」

 

My eyes widened more and more at the mention of it. A witch with ties to the royal family of this country, that's a bigger deal than I expected.

 

By the way, Linda told me that the Vanloy family is the royal family of this country, the Kingdom of Zeylstra. The current king, Christian III is also a member of the Vanloy family.

But then again, it's hard to believe that there is such a witch in such a remote place.

 

「Why is such an amazing witch ...... in the middle of nowhere again?」

 

「You want to know? 」

 

Casandra-san smirked at me as I raised my eyebrows and asked a question.

 

「Two reasons. For one thing, the hustle and bustle of King's Landing is tiring to me now that I'm old and decrepit. Living quietly in the middle of nowhere like this suits my nature, King Christian himself has given me some free time.」

 

According to Casandra, she lived with the royal family in the royal city of Zelston until about five years ago.

 

But as she grew old and the air of the royal city no longer suited her skin, she asked the king for a retirement and so he set up home in this Besjövel territory, in the suburbs of Fuharden. I'm told that people from the royal family still come to that suburban house to hear stories.

 

Hearing that, with a clap of my hands I agreed.

 

「Ah, it's like an old retired couple moving away from the city and setting up a house in the suburbs.」

 

「I see. ......?」

 

Linda answered my words with a pout. Either you're not convinced or you couldn't swallow my words, Maybe both.

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Moreover, when we were satisfied Casandra said with her eyes downcast.

 

「And the other thing is, ...... I've seen this country crumble.」

 

「 What the ......? 」

 

Yet, what she said next was unbelievable.

 

This country is shattered. The kingdom of Zeylstra she said, would cease to exist. Linda and Benjamin who was sitting as the audience, could not hide their surprise at this.

 

Bartel said with a difficult look on his face as he also ran his hand over his chin.

 

「I see. ...... "Devil eye of the Future Sight" is the eye that sees into all futures. I can see a future that is necessary for the stability of this country but I can also see a future that is detrimental to it.」

 

「That's not what I meant.」

 

According to Casandra, the Devil eye of future vision is purely a Devil eye that sees into the future .A Devil eye that sees through the eyes of a nearby creature, the scenery and sights that the creature sees in the future.

 

She has seen the future through the eyes of many people, including those of the royal family, those who serve in the royal castle, those who live in the royal city, and those who live on the frontier, and she says that she began to see the end of the Kingdom of Zeylstra and the Vanloy family frequently a few years ago.

 

「I have looked into the future of many people to see if there is anything I can do to change that future but it is a future that cannot be avoided. One day not so long from now, the Kingdom of Zeylstra will bring the curtain down on its history. Swallowed up by the neighbouring Harman Empire.」

 

Casandra said as she stared at the ground. She wouldn't have wanted to see that future either. However, she would know best what it was like to see with her own eyes.

 

The Harman Empire borders the Zeylstra Kingdom to the west and it seems that they have been in conflict with this country several times before. She saw a future where that country was finally going to attack us.

 

Linda and Benjamin, you're letting out an incredulous squeak as they can't believe it.

 

「So...」

 

「I didn't ...... think it was possible for the Zeylstra royal family to fall.」

 

Casandra giggled as she cast a glance at the two youngsters.

 

「That's why Christian threw me out in the middle of nowhere. This place is on the opposite side of the Harman Empire, close to the Principality of Altena. If we give them what they want, we can still live in peace.」

 

According to Casandra, the Principality of Altena is relatively peaceful and not too hard on witches. If the Kingdom of Zeylstra were to fall, it seems that if they could escape to the Principality of Altena, they would be able to live.

 

Well, you have a point. It's probably just a coincidence that I came to this beSjövel territory but it's a story I'm grateful for.

 

In addition, there. Casandra chuckled as she stared at the ground. She looks at me, shaking her head.

 

「 Damn it, but.. I never thought you would appear here, in the middle of all this.」

 

「What, me? 」

 

I didn't think I'd be able to talk about it here. Casandra-san's pure white eyes stare at me as my eyes widen at the unexpected turn of events.

 

「Yes, Eleonora van Oylsterhout, the Witch of lustrous black eyes. You, who possess the Devil's Eye of Destruction that destroys all things, are deeply involved with the future that I saw with my white eyes. Furthermore, it's going to bring this country down, big time.」

 

「ehh ……!」

 

As she said the damnedest thing. What do you mean I'm deeply involved in the downfall of this country?

 

Bartel's expression turned grim at these words. He called out to Casandra, lowering his voice.

 

「Can you tell us more? 」

 

「Yes, it is. However, here is a wrong place. I think I'll take a ride in the carriage.」

 

Casandra nodded at Bartel's words. Certainly in a place like this, wide open, you never know who might be listening.

 

Not a single person objected. Thus we got Casandra into the carriage and we got into the carriage once more, and the carriage started moving again. 

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