I Didn’t Save You To Get Proposed To - Chapter 58

 

“Ah, the inexorable curse to see the most unfortunate memories.”

 

“….. What?”

 

“That bastard, Rupel, was originally a bit gloomy. It’s not that his fiancee ran away for nothing.”

 

“Then it’s not normal. I guess you couldn’t stop it all.”

 

“It’s not exact, but he must have mixed some black magic. If so, it’s hard for a normal wizard like me to respond. It’s black magic and divine magic, and it’s not easy to handle if you’re not born with it.”

 

In fact, Niel taught me divine magic, but he wasn’t very good at it.

 

“Then why didn’t you say it in the first place! When it comes to divine magic, I’m better than you.”

 

“Divine magic is different from neutralizing. Divine magic is based on purification, so you can get rid of the cursed person, but you can’t get rid of that curse itself.”

 

“If you can’t stop it, then should I just purify it all up?”

 

“You must have panicked because you got caught too. Because you have a body that accepts black magic well.”

 

“Then what was going to happen if I hadn’t knocked that person down?”

 

“Everyone here is struggling with unfortunate memories. Until the magic is broken. It takes an hour or three.”

 

When Niel and everyone around me heard that, they began to fuss.

 

Niel and I were tongue-tied, but I thought that even the wizard named Rupel didn’t seem to have an answer.

 

Niel shrugged.

 

“Gas spread, right? Isn’t it common sense? That’s why I kept telling you to call the wizard. Because there are people.”

 

“Then it was going to be a big deal, wouldn’t it?”

 

“Yes. It was going to be a big deal. You did very well.”

 

I touched my forehead. Am I supposed to respond like this is not a big deal?

 

Irene, who suddenly approached me, wrapped her arms around my shoulder and sighed.

 

“Thank you, Elsia. I almost floundered in my unfortunate memories because of my failed investment in gold mines for three hours.”

 

While the crowd was murmuring, Ixion walked over.

 

“But the smoke of that curse didn’t go away. Did it go to the hunting grounds?”

 

“Yes, well, it’s hiding somewhere and disappears in three or four hours.”

 

Niel patted the back of his head indifferently.

 

“It likes water, so it will seep into any puddle. The original research topic for him was ‘The Well of Curse’.”

 

“Then what happens to the person who faces that smoke at the hunting ground?”

 

“They’re out of their consciousness for three or four hours.”

 

Ixion and I looked at each other with puzzled faces. Then we shouldn’t be this calm.

 

To stay unconscious for three or four hours in nowhere else, but a hunting ground meant that you could be bitten to death by an animal.

 

“Let’s set off fireworks to signify return right now.”

 

Ixion gave Aiden a quick order.

 

“And just in case, I’m going to look for the Emperor.”

 

“Let’s go together.”

 

I said as I grabbed Ixion’s sleeve.

 

“If there is any chance that you are trapped in a curse, I can free you. I’m good at using divine magic.”

 

“Oh, no.”

 

When I said we were going together, Niel grabbed my arm.

 

“I told you. You too could be the target of a curse. So, who purifies you?”

 

I shrugged.

 

“You said someone who gave me unfortunate memories will appear. I don’t have anyone like that. So, no matter who appears, I don’t think I’ll panic.”

 

Seriously, I had no idea who was going to show up.

 

It’s just that I couldn’t think of anyone who made me unhappy by coming here.

 

The contempt and bullying in the Imperial Palace was annoying, but I never thought that it would make me unhappy and crazy. I just made a promise to escape quickly and not see everything.

 

If I met that cursed smoke, I was more curious who would come out.

 

“Of course, if you have strong mental strength, you may be able to last a little longer, but no one is free from curses anyway. Don’t go.”

 

“Niel, how can you be so selfish to the end?”

 

I put my hands on my hips and spoke in a tone to discipline him.

 

“Are you going to send the prince alone? If I am the target of a curse, the prince will stand and protect me for four hours, and if the prince is caught, I will purify him. There won’t be a better party than this. As long as we two don’t look at the water at the same time.”

 

“Elsia.”

 

Ixion sighed and said lowly.

 

“I don’t want you to take even the slightest risk either. Just listen to Niel.”

 

It seemed to be the first time that the two opinions were unified.

 

But I had no intention of sympathizing with this dramatic agreement.

 

“Let’s go together, Prince.”

 

If something went wrong with Ixion, there was no chance of going to the Imperial Palace library.

 

Then, now, without any hope, I had to accept the demonizing like a time limit.

 

I didn’t want to live like that.

 

Rather, it was the right decision to do my best no matter what happened now.

 

“Would someone in the hunting ground be as good as me who kills a monster the size of a house at once?”

 

I picked up a stone stained with Rupel’s blood from the ground and threateningly threw it into the air. And I told Niel and Ixion again and again.

 

“I am the one who would end this situation with the least amount of damage. Do you have any other opinions? Because I am a democratic and communication-oriented noble.”

 

“…..”

 

No one answered that.

 

I proudly raised my head.

 

“Then I won’t take any other objections. Prince, let’s go.”

 

Niel stared at me and sighed.

 

After realizing that he couldn’t stop me, he said in a resigned tone.

 

“If you encounter the fog of curse in the water, run away. Smoke that has already stayed in the water cannot fly back. The further away you are, the faster you’ll be able to come to your senses. I want to follow you too……”

 

“Where are you going with that body?”

 

He doesn’t need crutches, but Niel was not in a condition to be able to search the mountain on horseback anyway.

 

Moreover, I could see that his hands and feet were still shaking because he had used all his magic.

 

“What about the prince?”

 

Niel grumbled and added.

 

“Take care of it yourself.”

 

***

 

If a lot of people entered and got the curse, it would be difficult for me to use divine magic, so I and Ixion decided to move together as we had originally planned.

 

“I didn’t know you were good at throwing stones.”

 

“Actually, it was the first time I threw a stone. Why would I be throwing stones at people?”

 

Isis was running through the forest at a moderate speed.

 

Surprisingly, Ixion whispered something, and Isis started to take direction, and I was just following from the side with Beth.

 

“But I was pretty good at exercises that required this kind of precision.”

 

“The thought of joining the duel of wizards at that moment, you…… How should I say it?”

 

Ixion made a thoughtful expression for a moment.

 

“I think Aiden’s assessment is correct.”

 

“…… What did Sir Aiden say?”

 

“He said you were unpredictable.”

 

“I didn’t mean to.”

 

I sighed and shrugged.

 

Isis was moving deeper and deeper into the mountains, and Ixion ​​looked around and spoke lowly.

 

“His Majesty seems to have gone farther than I thought.”

 

“The hunting contest…… Doesn’t His majesty have an escort?”

 

“They may stick, but it is usually considered a disgrace. There is a high probability that they will naturally disperse while chasing their prey with other nobles and be alone. He might come back seeing the return fireworks, but… .”

 

Ixion grabbed the reins again and frowned.

 

“He must have missed the signal seeing Isis go so deep.”

 

“Are you worried?”

 

I asked carefully.

 

Ixion remained silent for a while and then asked.

 

“Have you never seen His Majesty the Emperor in person, not at a banquet or something like that?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Because he was weak……”

 

“…..”

 

“I resented him a lot in my heart, but it is true that I am worried.”

 

The relationship between the Emperor and Ixion seemed complicated. He, too, wanted to change the topic, so he said something else.

 

“Elsia.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“There are two deer over there, and a fox on the left.”

 

“What?”

 

“I’m just telling you if you want to be the Queen. No matter how many prey other people catch, I have the confidence to make you into a Queen in half a day.”

 

I made a tired look. The problem was that those words were not pretentious.

 

Maybe if I told him I wanted to be the Queen, he was already a man who could do it even on the way to pick up the Emperor.

 

“I told you I didn’t want it.”

 

“I think you might have changed your mind when you actually came.”

 

“No.”

 

“Then let’s pass quietly. There is no need to kill them.”

 

“Are there any dangerous animals?”

 

“If you go deep, of course it is.”

 

Ixion said indifferently.

 

“A bear or a wolf or a wild boar.”

 

“…..”

 

“They are much easier opponents than monsters, so there is no need to worry. Most monsters even have poison, but not the animals.”

 

“Well, it would be easy for the prince, right?”

 

“But bears would be a bit tricky. Because it’s so big.”

 

I looked at my body, which was not particularly muscular, and sincerely prayed that I would not come across such a beast.

 

After all, Ixion will take care of everything now, but when we encountered monsters in the past, I didn’t feel very comfortable sitting still like a folding screen.

 

No, it would be nice if I was a folding screen, but I didn’t know that I might be something closer to luggage.

 

“If you don’t like to be the Queen and you don’t want to marry the royal family….”

 

Ixion looked at me and tilted his head and smiled.

 

“What do you want?”

 

“Me?”

 

I answered immediately without any hesitation.

 

“Good health and long life”

 

“Ah.”

 

Ixion looked slightly disappointed.

 

“Why? Do you think it’s boring?”

 

“No.”

 

He sighed as he brushed his dark hair.

 

“It is something I cannot do for you.”

 

“…..”

 

“Even if I sacrifice my life, I cannot guarantee your long life.”

 

“Why would the prince give his life?”

 

“My life is already yours.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Because you saved me.”

 

“Have you not forgotten yet?”

 

“Do you want me to forget?”

 

I hesitated for a moment without answering. It didn’t seem like that was the case now.