NOVEL NEXT WORLD The Nerd Turned Out To Be The Tyrant
Chapter 124
Luce moved Nox, who was curled up on a scrap of paper, and opened her notebook.
Dietrich brought over the materials and spoke. He mentioned that, just in case, he had skimmed through them, but found them to be utterly nonsensical and absurd. He asked why on earth this was needed. Luce replied that, from a historian’s perspective, the more absurd it is, the better. Thanks to that, the 【Wizard】 chapter in her notebook, which had only five lines, was now filled with much more content. 【Wizard】 → This means that only a wizard can kill another wizard. A person without magic can hurt a wizard but cannot kill them, whereas a wizard can kill another wizard. ★ If that’s the case, ‘Radanum, who sold out the wizard and became the last wizard,’ means that he personally beheaded all his fellow wizards and offered their heads. (He is clearly out of his mind.) └ Until now, I wondered what he might have been promised by the royal family in exchange for betraying the wizards, but maybe he wasn’t promised anything at all. Radanum, by killing all the other wizards, became an immortal being who could no longer be killed. It seems what he desired was eternal life. (No matter how you look at it, he is not sane…) → To ask a wizard for help, they must offer something precious in return. If money is truly valuable to someone, they might lose it, but for ordinary people, what is precious could be family, friends, or their own life. There is a fable about someone who wished for their illness to be cured to live, only to end up having their soul taken instead. The more eager it is, the greater it is to be taken away. Is it equivalent? ★ You should never make a request to a wizard. You never know what you might end up losing. └ It is said that a wizard hides what they have taken in their own space. There is also a version where the lover of someone who had their soul stolen by a wizard managed to steal the soul back from the wizard and revive the person. → It is said that a wizard will use all sorts of tricks to gain permission. They can manipulate those they cherish and might even take the form of animals or insects. However, they cannot change their own appearance and often rely on borrowing others’ bodies, much like controlling a marionette. ★ It is said that if you look closely, you can sense something off. Just as a puppet, no matter how natural it seems, is still a puppet. └ I came across a fairy tale where someone who was being controlled was freed after swallowing something given by the wizard. In the tale, it is described as a red liquid. Wine? A drink? Or… could it possibly be blood? → It was something Dietrich mentioned, but there seems to be no information available about the magic of the imperial palace, as it’s not publicly known. It might be necessary to ask Dietrich or someone within the palace for more details. Luce filled in the empty fifth item. → He works as an apothecary for the imperial palace but doesn’t give medicine to Abel. It’s more accurate to say that Abel doesn’t take his medicine. Given that Abel can request herbs, it seems that he distrusts not Radanum himself, but rather Radanum’s medicine. Moreover, Abel used the word ‘command.’ There would be very few people in a position to command the last remaining immortal wizard in the world. ‘Abel is a royal family.’ That’s why, even though he knew about her red-hair, it seems that his memory was intact. The wizard wouldn’t have touched the royal memories. ‘If Abel is a royal family, Rev also…’ “It’s a distant relative.” All empty puzzles are squeezed. The reasons why he was taken away to the imperial palace, why he is reserved about himself, why no one visited him while he was in Xenon, and the implications of Aloise hinting that she knows his true identity are all significant. [Blonde Male Lead Collector: It seems like the wizard is going to cause trouble in the hunting competition… It was a chance to win just once for the male lead’s younger brother, and now it’s all messed up… (Likes: 38) └ It’s not the wizard causing trouble… it… turned out that way. └ In fact, the male lead’s younger brother wasn’t trying to win by legitimate means anyway, so in a way, it’s kind of fitting. └ └ That’s right, the male lead almost didn’t get any chance at all because of his younger brotherㅠㅠㅠ └ My condolences to the male lead’s younger brother, who seems destined to officiate a funeral instead of participating in the hunting competition…] ‘Could Abel be the younger brother of the male lead? If so, then the information in front of me right now must be related to that.’ At this point, the biggest clues to reach the story were Abel and Hunting. My heart was pounding. It wasn’t just because of the pleasure of knowing. ‘So what about Rev? What is his relationship? Could he, by any chance, be the prince… I mean, the male lead? Probably not, right?’ Luce tried to suppress her anxiety. It was just a sudden thought with no real basis, after all. The only certainty is that Rev has royal blood. For now, Rev and Abel are markedly different in appearance and treated very differently at the palace. Even if the imperial palace is full of ruthless individuals, the male lead is someone destined to become the Emperor of Vladin. He is not someone who can be dismissed without consideration. Moreover, it was mentioned that they are distant relatives. If Abel is a direct descendant, then Rev would be more of a collateral branch. A collateral branch of the royal family exploited for their talent in magical engineering. Despite the discomforting nature of the thought, Luce considered that this explanation made more sense. 「Luce.」 She must have been holding onto the necklace without realizing it. A voice was heard. Luce, who got up in surprise as if she had been burned, answered. “Ah, mhm, Rev.” 「I missed you.」 “…Ah. I missed you too.” Her own voice sounded strange, but Rev’s voice was also different from usual. His voice, which was already low, was hoarse. “What’s wrong?” 「No. What’s wrong with you, Luce?」 There was no time to talk back. Luce asked shortly. “Did you hear about the hunting festival?” 「Mhm. It’s been quite noisy. How did you know about the hunting festival?」 “Oh, I made a potion and decided to deliver it to the event. That’s it, Rev. I’m just saying, just in case.” [My condolences to the male lead’s younger brother, who seems destined to officiate a funeral instead of the hunting competition…] A funeral. Luce bit her lips and said. “Don’t go.” 「Don’t come.」 Luce’s eyes widened at the words that came out at the same time. “…Why? Why can’t I go?” With a clear breath, Rev responded calmly as usual. 「It’s a hunting festival. The purpose of the event is to catch and kill animals. It’ll probably look brutal, Luce.」 “I’m not going to hunt myself and I’ll be far away.” 「You like animals, and you have cats too. I think it’ll be uncomfortable for you to see. I think it’d be better to ask someone else.」 Before Luce could even ask again, Rev asked. 「Why did you tell me not to go, Luce?」 “….” 「Mhm? ? Can you tell me?」 Luce closed her eyes. “There’s no particular reason. I just… don’t want you to go. Just as I don’t belong to such events, you don’t either. Places with bloodshed and the smell of iron.” Rev let out a low laugh. 「Mhm. You won’t see me there. So, promise me the same.」 “I won’t be there forever. I’ll just deliver the medicine and leave right away.” 「…Are you coming alone?」 “The quantity is too much, so I can’t move it alone. I think I’ll have to go with the boss.” Rev said after a moment of silence. “Okay, Luce. Be careful.” After a few words of farewell, the connection was disconnected. Rev, who had been looking down at the necklace, slammed the door. He headed toward Radanum’s room. “What did you do, Radanum?” “Me?” Radanum, sitting in a leisurely manner while tossing and catching a red orb, displayed a look of surprise. “What are you talking about? As you can see, I was just happily juggling and having fun. It’s quite disappointing to hear you say that.” “You said you never approached her after you mixed up Luce’s memories.” Radanum grinned. “Yes, that’s true. I approached her before that.” “But explain why Luce is talking as if she knows something.” While watching Rev grind his teeth, Radanum tossed his orb high into the air and caught it. “Well, maybe it’s because Miss Lucette is so smart?” No matter how smart she is, she can’t see the future like a wizard. But why did Luce say that with such confidence? As Rev pondered the possibilities, he suddenly wore a look of disbelief. ‘Could it be that it’s a side effect of mixing up memories…’ Radanum spoke as if he could read Rev’s thoughts. “If it were usual, you would have come after sorting out your thoughts. Hmm, what happened today that Your Highness the Prince is unable to maintain his composure so thoroughly?” His hazel eyes sparkled. “Could it be that someone else has recognized her intelligence and kindness? Otherwise, you wouldn’t be acting like this.” “…Are you going to say you’ve never approached her?” “I can see how people act to me, Your Highness. This is a guess based on the experience of someone who has lived many lives.” Radanum’s lips curled into a smile. “Is there finally something I can do to help?” Hello! You can also buy the advanced chapter in Ko-fi now, just click the ko-fi button and look for the title of the novel in shop. Thank you for your support!
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