Capitulo 110

Episode 110

The prison I went to meet Raymond was completely different from what I had imagined.

[Is this how good a prison is?]

Fio, who came with me as an escort, looked around and asked as I held him in my arms. I also looked into the guard’s eyes and whispered a little.

It wasn’t like that in the first place. It seems that Raymond’s social status makes it convenient for him.

[Humans are very unfamiliar creatures.]

I had a similar thought, but decided to keep silent.

Looking at the colored walls on the marble floor, I didn’t know if this was a prison or a hotel.

This is it.

The guard spoke and stepped back.

Normally, we would have to go to the meeting together, but Aster gave us a special convenience.

When I opened the door, a luxurious space appeared that was embarrassing to call a prison cell.

He was lying on a bed with a high canopy.

He must have heard I was going to visit him today.

Raymond?

I called his name carefully, but there was no response.

Raymond got out of bed with a rustle.

His sky blue pajamas matched him oddly.

Are you here?

Contrary to the plush surroundings, Raymond’s face was in poor condition.

When Ethan caught him, his pride seemed to have been damaged.

Now is not the time to be so awkward. The Cassels claim I used you to plan everything. Tatiana agreed to be a witness for the Cassel family.

He felt betrayed by Tatiana and feared she would faint, but Raymond did not respond.

The situation was absolutely bizarre.

Sir Raymond, where does it hurt? You were hurt when you were caught….

I couldn’t talk anymore.

Raymond, who did not react like a dead man, began to cry.

Raymond?

Ta-Tati betrayed me.

Then he wrinkled his face and started to cry.

I couldn’t say anything with my mouth open.

«I never thought his feelings for Tatiana would be so deep…»

I thought of Raymond as an infinitely light person.

I thought he was just obsessed with something and didn’t even have such a deep heart for Tatiana.

But when I saw Raymond crying like a child, I realized I had misunderstood him.

Raymond loved Tatiana with all his heart.

I decided to wait for him to stop crying.

Thus ended the boy’s love.

* * *

Raymond, who was barely real, bowed his head in shame and said nothing.

I pushed the tea from my mouth, lowered the cup toward him and opened my mouth.

Think later that you have been betrayed and robbed. If we wait for the wounds of our broken hearts to heal, we’ll both look ruined.

Even though I told Raymond, I was still in a state of disbelief.

There was no time to wait for him to come to his senses.

I stood up and patted him on the cheek.

Relax, it’s been less than a month since you bowed your head to me and my mother saying you wanted revenge on the Cassels.

I still had a blank look on my face.

If you were going to get revenge like that, I wouldn’t have helped you in the first place.

The Cassel family’s evil deeds were things you couldn’t see with your eyes open.

He adjusted prices and ruled the empire in the dark.

Even human lives were treated with indifference.

Is that the only resentment you have against the Cassels?

Raymond’s eyes, which had lost their light, took on color again.

Instead of the idleness he had before, the desire for revenge shone brightly.

His clear golden eyes looked like the sun.

Yes, you’re right. I don’t have time to be like this right now.

Raymond shook his head and lifted the now cooled cup of tea.

The hand holding his neck still trembled.

Tell me briefly what happened. How and how much damage you did to the Cassels.

I blew up the Central Laboratory.

…

It was not even known where the Cassel family’s central laboratory was located.

But every year thereafter, a great deal of alchemy elements poured out.

From everyday necessities to treatments for rare diseases.

It was so large that it was hard to obtain unless it was made by the Cassel family.

How much is broken?

All of it. I’m sure there must be some live experiments somewhere, but these are hiding like rats.

Wizards are smart, but why is Raymond so simple and ignorant?

I sighed as I listened to what he had done.

But how did they catch you?

Raymond was silent for a moment at my question.

It’s probably the most humiliating moment of his life.

I thought Tatiana was being held hostage.

Hostage?

Ethan threatened Tatiana with a knife to her neck. But it turned out that Tatiana came voluntarily.

She said she overheard a conversation between Tatiana and Ethan while she was under anesthesia.

It is true that I received support from several years ago, and everything that was strangely friendly with the Cassel family during that time was also ordered by her.

Then she started crying again.

I was getting a little tired now.

I shook my head and waited for him to stop crying.

Contrary to what he thought would be long, Raymond quickly wiped away the tears and continued.

Behind this is the Grand Duke. Tatiana said the Archduke said that’s why he did it.

I was surprised by that. If Andrew had also intervened in the Cassel family affairs, the story would be different.

So far, Aster had only watched over the affairs of the Cassel family because there was no intervention from the nobles.

If the Grand Duchess was not related to another family, this was something he should know.

Aside from Tatiana’s case, what about the witnesses and the evidence you found?

The evidence… it was stolen or probably the witness died.

The evidence?

He snapped his finger at me.

Give me your hand.

What? That bracelet, you say it contains…

That bracelet, you say it contains magic power. I’ll give you magic, so show it to Freya. Then you’ll be able to find the things hidden in subspace.

I graciously gave my hand to Raymond.

Pink magic flowed from the tips of his long, slender fingers, then seeped into the bracelet.

As he lowered his eyes slightly, his eyelashes glistened with tears.

I looked down and asked.

Did you ever feel bad when you were with Tatiana or something?

I was happy to be with Tati, but why am I so upset?

I looked at Fio in response to the seemingly absurd reaction.

Fio shook his head as if he couldn’t feel the distorted magic.

Done.

When I said I was done, I pulled my hand out of his hand.

Then I’ll come back. Take care of yourself.

I got up from my seat, wiped my skirt and hugged Fio.

Originally, I hated being in the same room with Raymond.

It was natural, because he acted like he was going to kill me if we met face to face, targeting my life over and over again.

Even now, I pretended to be fine, but there was only one thing that was unpleasant.

Oh, thank you for coming today. You could have sent someone else….

Raymond said to my back as I walked out.

It was the first time in my life I had ever heard Raymond’s thanks.

I looked back a little and said.

Thanks to someone, I really don’t believe what other people say.

I turned around as I watched his face pale.

* * *

The evidence Raymond gave me was quite voluminous.

But my mother, who was looking at it all, shook her head and said.

He left out the description of the most important part. He should have brought witnesses too.

Are you saying this isn’t enough?

They deleted everything that was addressed. If you claim to have tested on animals, there’s nothing you can do about it.

The whole lab was blown up, and there were no more witnesses or evidence to go off.

After thinking for a moment, my mother opened her mouth.

But she wouldn’t have destroyed all the research that cost so much. She must be continuing her research somewhere.

It meant there must be a secret lab somewhere that even Raymond couldn’t find.

Fio, who was listening at my yawning feet, opened his mouth.

[That Raymond or something. His magical energy smells like artificial disinfectant].

Yes?

Fio got up and jumped onto the sofa.

[Am I the only one who feels it?]

In the first place, I never smelled the magic power….

My mother looked at Fio with sparkling eyes as if curiosity had been aroused.

[Karina has a pleasant smell and Freya has a pungent smell.]

Pff.

I almost spit out the tea I was drinking.

She raised her head a little and looked into my mother’s eyes.

Fortunately, there was no change in her expression, as if she wasn’t in a bad mood.

So, if you find someone who smells like Raymond in a plausible place?

At my words, Fio bowed his head.

[I already know a boy who smells like that.]