The Daughter of Evil - Volume 2 - Chapter 3.23

✿CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2, SCENE 3✿
✿ Michaela ~ Elphegort Country’s “Aceid • Central Region” ~

In the central region, I encountered a blonde haired boy claiming to be “Allen Avadonnia” . He’s Lucifenia’s palace attendant and is now a messenger of Princess Rilliane. He said he was supposed to go to Mr. Keel’s mansion but he took a break because of discomfort. Because he was coming from the Royal Palace, Gumillia asked him a favor. He seems to be looking for me.

“I got your name from Gumillia-san. I first thought I wouldn’t be able to find you”

Although he was only fourteen years old, Allen had a reassuring expression on his face.

He had to go to the Freesis Mansion and he brought me Gumillia’s gift. In gratitude, I told him a shortcut to the mansion. With his kind invitation, I rode on his carriage. Upon arriving on the Northern streets, we set our sights to Mr. Keel’s house.

Allen seems to have a serious character; He would always use honorifics. Because I felt uncomfortable, I asked him not to do it again. He listened to what I said and immediately turned into an intimate tone.

“Gumillia works in the palace right? How is she?”

I haven’t seen my friend for a year now. I’m getting curious of what kind of lifestyle she has.

“She is now acknowledged to be Elluka’s apprentice. She’s been practicing every day. She has been recently appointed to be Elluka’s assistant during her work. Ah, do you even know who Elluka is?”

“Of course! We should meet and catch up with each other”

My message reached Elluka-san! Maybe soon we will be able to progress with the sealing of the “sin”. Although, I would like to ask some questions about Gumillia, however, Allen doesn’t seem to have opportunities to talk to her. I didn’t get much information from him.

“By the way… What is that?”

Allen pointed to the gift Gumillia gave me. She gave me the root of a Green Onion… however, it wasn’t a normal Green Onion. Yes! It was a “very amazing Green Onion!” Elluka taught me a legendary magic when were staying at the abandoned house.

It was said that this magic originally came from Sacred Levianta. One of its effects is to be able to link with a specific person. After I had my job as a servant in the Freesis Mansion(?), Elluka had a hard time tracing my movement(?). But I think my encounter with Allen was not by chance because this magic has incredible strength in it. The green onion has other secrets but I must wait until I’m alone to fully enjoy it.

“Ha ha ha, anyway, it’s incredible”

Allen and I had the same duty.

Although we have different masters, he and I are servants. While riding the carriage, we talked about a lot of things. It was a rare opportunity to talk to a Lucifenian juvenile; I was very happy with our conversation.

Sure enough, the rumors about Lucifenia’s decline and the princess Riliane were true. However, when we were talking about her, Allen doesn’t seem to have a disgusted tone. Instead, he was like an unruly brother to her, full of helpless feelings.

“You look very happy. Although this might be a bit rude, but do you adore the princess?”

“How you should I say this. This may be a bit too arrogant coming from a mere servant, but I want to protect the princess”

He said in disturbing but very prideful expression. To protect someone— I can’t help but think of Clarith.

Although I want to talk more, but the Freesis Mansion is already looming on the horizon. When Allen found out, he had regretful expression.

When we dismounted from the carriage, there were two mean looking men standing in front of the gate. While they stared at us, they didn’t seem to have any intentions on confronting us. I only pretended to not noticed while Allen and I entered the residence.

“Bruno, may we ask something?”

I asked Bruno the butler. Allen stepped forward and had awe-inspiring look and said:

“I am Allen Avadonnia, a messenger sent by Princess Rilliane of Lucifenia. I was sent here to discuss some matters with merchant Keel Freesis”

“I’m sorry. Unfortunately, Mr. Freesis is attending to another guest. For the mean time, would you like to wait in a different room?”

“OK, no problem”

Allen followed Bruno to the waiting room.

“Good bye Allen! I hope we can meet again someday!”

I said, waving at Allen. He even bowed before leaving. Clarith passed by him then confronted me.

“You came back late Michaela. I was worried about you”

“I just stopped by at the inn and got a little side track”

“Ha ha ha, are both of them alright?”

“They were still the same as before. There was a lot of things I wanted to say to them but I’ll save it for next time”

“I’ll be looking forward to it. By the way… who was that man with Bruno?”

Clarith said in a low voice.

“That child was called Allen. He came from the Kingdom of Lucifenia. I met him in the central region and he let me ride in carriage back here”

“Then…”

Clarith’s expression changed with a hum of discontent.

“No! No! We didn’t do anything!”

“…… I did not say anything”

Upon hearing my words, Clarith revealed a look of surprise. Even if I didn’t say anything, why would I have to explain?

“Michaela, Gerda has been nagging about the unwashed clothes”

Upon hearing her words, I remembered the reason why I bought soap.

“Oh! I have to get going!”

“Later. Ms. Yukina is going to kill me if I don’t wash her dress.”

I said “good bye” to Clarith and ran for the laundry room”

After washing the clothes, I can finally rest. At this point, I strange figure appeared in the hallway.

A person with purple hair and beautiful face appeared. At first, I thought he was a woman but I was well from his actions that he was a man.

When he went out of the room, two men greeted him.

“Tough luck, Gast”

“Yarera, Zasuko, I thought I told both of you to wait outside?”

The purple haired man was called Gast. He seems to have an unpleasant expression when his order was ignored. I listened carefully to their conversation.

“Ha ha ha, it was a pain in the ass waiting for you. So, how did it go…”

“He did not agree”

“Then how about the plan to steal it?”

“For now, it is not necessary to do so. However, the “Venom Sword” originally belonged to my family. There are still ways to get it back”

“Indeed, we must rely on the leader of the mercenary group, Gast Venom!”

“Let’s head back”

Gast left with the two men.

(He also wanted the “Venom Sword”?… Why?)