I Accidentally Saved The Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 74

“Doesn’t that mean that Young Master canceled the magic after hearing that it was bad?”

 

Ahin was logical. He hadn’t heard of Charlotte’s actual experience so she thought he might have misunderstood.

 

Charlotte put her hand near her chin.

 

“At first, I thought Theo was simply canceling the magic. But when the magic disappeared, I could feel the mana moving through my body, just like I was practicing pouring mana into the marble.”

 

“Well, that sure is a bit weird… do you think you used nullification magic yourself?”

 

“Yes, if I can really use nullification magic, I would like to practice this ability a little more so that I can use nullification magic of my own volition.”

 

Charlotte said hoarsely.

 

“If I can really use magic, I can prepare for unexpected situations.”

 

Although Carcel has appointed Dame Celine as an escort, she is still just a knight.

 

Like the last raid, it can block a physical attack, but it can’t block a magical attack.

 

The number of magicians is much less than the number of knights. Even the famous Duke Heinst didn’t have many magicians with him.

 

In order to use magic once in Lannia’s estate, you had to pay a large amount of money to bring in a mage from the Earl’s estate. And the magicians weren’t very talented.

 

Fewer magicians mean almost no magic attacks.

 

But what if thy use a magical attack in the next raid just in case?

 

‘I can buy time.’

 

It would be better for me to be able to use defensive magic or attack magic because I have the talent for magic, but what if he says I don’t have any magical talent?

 

Theo could instinctively use defensive magic, but the child’s magic skills were still unstable, so I wasn’t sure.

 

Meanwhile, if she could use nullification magic, she would be able to block attack magic or teleportation magic.

 

Even with little time, I would be able to protect myself and Theo.

 

‘It’s better than being helpless.’

 

But unlike Charlotte, who was full of ideas, Ahin was a bit skeptical.

 

“Let’s practice. But I think it’s best not to expect too much. Until now, there’s no record of a destined person using nullification magic, and what the young lady said could just be a coincidence.”

 

“yes .”

 

“Let’s practice putting out the fire he lit first.”

 

When Ahin extended his right hand, a red fire ignited.

 

When Theo saw this, he opened his eyes and extended his right hand. A small red flame smaller than a child’s fingernail was burning on his palm.

 

Theo burst out laughing and put out the fire in his hand.

 

After Charlotte tells him not to use his magic, she reaches out to Ahin and closes her eyes to focus.

 

She felt a ripple of mana flowing through her stomach, and a warm energy flowed through her hands.

 

When the energy finally reached her fingertips, she opened her eyes.

 

But there was still a glowing red flame.

 

When she saw this, her face became stained with disappointment.

 

“Don’t worry, Miss, Nullification Spells are much more difficult than you think. You don’t need to feel disappointed at all if you’re not able to use it. On the contrary, it’s only natural that the miss wouldn’t be able to do it because of your abilities.”

 

I don’t know if it was comforting or hurtful.

 

‘But I am actually able to undo magic.’

 

Charlotte looked at her palm. After Ahin put out the fire on his palm, Theo patted her back.

 

“Nona, are you alright?”

 

After the child comforted her, her mind became complicated.

 

‘I can’t tell the truth.’

 

How do I use nullification magic?

 

Why were you able to use nullification magic when Randru tried to erase my memory yesterday?

 

She thought about it, but couldn’t find any particular reason.

 

***

 

A few days later, it was dinner time for Theo, Charlotte, and Carcel.

 

Theo who was drinking his fruit drink cried out, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

 

“Sister?”

 

“yes .”

 

“I miss Theo’s mother!”

 

“Your mother ?”

 

Charlotte couldn’t answer right away and looked at Carcel’s reaction.

 

If Theo wanted to see her, she would be happy and just show him the picture, but she needed Carcel’s permission.

 

At the same time, Theo looked at his older brother who was sitting in front of him.

 

Carcel, who was drinking hot tea, put his teacup on the table and got up.

 

“Okay, let’s go see her.”

 

Contrary to Charlotte’s expectations, he gave a positive answer.

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes, he must see her if he wants to.”

 

When Carcel reached out, Theo jumped up from his chair and grabbed his hand.

 

Charlotte followed Carcel’s wink by urging her to leave the room after dinner.

 

she thought as she made her way to the portrait room.

 

‘Has Edgar’s image been magically erased again?’

 

Perhaps they did, because Randru and Robert, who had erased Theo and Charlotte’s memory, could not have left this picture as it is.

 

However, she was worried about what would happen if Edgar’s image remained.

 

Although they erased it, she was worried that Edgar’s image would appear if she touched the frame again.

 

´I will never touch the picture.´

 

She made a promise as she looked at her bare palms and hurriedly followed the two.

 

When Robert met up with the three of them and heard Carcel say he was going to see the picture, he took the lead and walked off without any sign of hindrance.

 

Charlotte secretly sighed with relief, realizing that they had erased Edgar’s image thanks to his behavior.

 

Robert, who had reached the door, said before opening it.

 

“We put a spell on to keep the pictures safe, but it would be better not to touch it just in case.”

 

His eyes were on Charlotte. He didn’t express it, but he seemed worried that the same thing that happened a few days ago would happen if I touched the picture.

 

Charlotte said to Theo as if she wasn’t applying for anything.

 

“Did you hear, Theo? Don’t touch the painting, just look at it. If you touch it and it falls, you might get hurt.”

 

Theo answered confidently, not knowing that he had a record of it before.

 

“yes !”

 

Then Robert put the key in the keyhole and turned it. the door opened.

With a squeaky sound

 

Carcel, who had grabbed the doorknob instead of Robert, turned to look at him before entering.

 

“You don’t need to lock the door from now on, you can just go.”

 

This was a consideration that allowed Theo to visit his mother freely at any time.

 

It was also Charlotte’s unspoken permission to show the photo to the child without asking for permission.

 

“Alright .”

 

Robert shrugged and turned back. At the same time, Theo ran into the room.

 

“Mom!”

 

“Theo, the room is dark, and if you run like that, you will fall.”

 

Charlotte scurried past Carcel and followed Theo with the candle she was holding, lighting candleholders across the room.

 

The dim candles lit the room, and only then did the image appear.

 

As was familiar to Theo, there were only three people in the photo sitting across from her.

 

The former Duke and Duchess of Heinst and young Carcel.

 

No trace of Edgar Heinst has been found anywhere. As if it never existed in the first place.

 

Charlotte, who was looking at Edgar’s smiling face on the left side, realized that he wasn’t there and only Carcel was there. She turned her head and looked at Carcel.

 

He did not enter the room, but stood in the hallway. Standing in front of the wide open door, he seemed to be facing an invisible glass wall.

 

‘I don’t think he has the courage to see her yet.’

 

Carcel said that he had not entered here for two years, since the death of the previous Duchess.

 

It must be because he suffered from longing for his mother.

 

Charlotte looked intently at his mysterious face.

 

She had a hard time imagining his expression until a few days ago, but now she seemed to somehow know what kind of face he had.

 

He was making a cold expression as usual, but his chin was clenched in some way.

 

As I saw him on the festival street on a rainy day two years ago.

 

Charlotte approached Carcel as slowly as she did before and grabbed the edge of his sleeve.

 

Carcel took a step back, stunned for a moment, but without removing her hand.

“If you’re having a hard time staying here, you can go. I’ll take good care of Theo and put him to sleep.”

 

He gritted his teeth as he looked at her as expected.

 

However, it was different from expected. His brow, which was known to maintain an expressionless face, was furrowed as if he was crying.

 

Two years ago, under the blanket covering his head, he must have been making the same expression.

 

Theo tried to smile and repeat her words that she had said that day.

 

“There is nothing wrong .”

 

“……..”

 

“Theo will be fine with me….”

 

“no .”

 

With those words, Carcel took a step forward.

 

It was only one step, but the distance between them had shrunk dramatically. Because of the height difference, a shadow soon fell on Charlotte’s face.

 

Charlotte had to raise her head a little higher to see his face.

 

The tension on Carcel’s face, if we looked at it closely, disappeared.

 

At first glance, his lips seemed to emit a faint smile.

 

“I will enter.”

 

Carcel walked past Charlotte and entered the room. He stood behind Theo who was sitting in front of the picture.

 

“Brother! My mom is beautiful!”

 

“yes .”

 

He looked at the picture without taking a glance at the excited Theo. Theo looked at him and then turned his head to the picture.

 

Charlotte stood at the entrance to the room watching the family portrait. The former duke and duchess and two children.

 

The sight of the four of them gathered in one place, where this could not be seen in reality, seemed more harmonious than expected, which made my eyes tremble for some reason.

 

Her gaze crossed Carcel’s face and she turned to the left of the couch. Where Edgar was sitting.

 

There was still a forgotten person who had not yet returned to the place where the Forgotten Family had returned.

 

Just like the past, without anyone knowing about it,forgotten and alone.