Capitulo 74

Episode 74

Allison broke away from the awkwardness.

It seemed hard to talk anymore.

When my expression hardened, Lily quietly climbed into the carriage.

All the way back I thought about what Tatiana had done to Allison.

‘Meanwhile, I asked about Robert all the way. He told me not to worry about himself.

I’d felt it before, but it didn’t seem like an ordinary relationship.

Even more complicated than that was Allison’s condition.

I thought I had gotten used to being criticized by Tatiana, but it still didn’t feel right to be hit on again.

As we looked out the window, we arrived at the Duke’s mansion.

I think it will be difficult to book Allison, so I’ll do my best to bring Robert in.

The last time I saw him, he seemed to have given up everything.

What would it take to bring back a person who lives in hiding as if he has no desires at all?

* * *

Before I met Robert, I decided to meet Professor Foreman separately.

It was because I wondered how he felt as a third person who had seen all this.

I stood up, Fio, who was chewing on a toy, ran to me.

[I’ll go too!]

Yes?

I noticed it the last time I took Fio.

It’s weird to take your pet for a walk in this world.

Can’t you stay home today? I’ll come back later and take you for a walk.

[You know what I found out something!]

Didn’t I?

What was more frustrating was this.

[Yes, there’s something I want to check. I could sense the distorted magic in that woman named Allison.]

Magic…distorted?

Fio nodded at my question.

He explained distorted magic.

[This is my personal idea. I’m talking about magic that has been tainted by that strange wave. In fact, it wasn’t that there was no distorted magic. But recently, it has increased to a strange degree and a problem has arisen].

It has existed for a long time, but is increasing it the same as general magic?

Fio nodded at my question and jumped on the table.

[Not all of it, but it’s certain that distorted magic has a big impact on the fugitive. The reason we targeted Tatiana’s bracelet was because we could feel strong distorted magic there. I felt it so faint that I didn’t recognize it at first].

Gradually, I thought for sure that choices and preference had an effect in this world.

«But why do you feel it in Allison ?»

With the bracelet she had, I didn’t see her preference or choices for an extra.

Maybe Tatiana’s bracelet and mine have different abilities.

Okay, I’ll take you. You should be quiet instead.

He nodded.

When I opened the door, Fio followed me. Today, instead of Lily, my maid, Sasha, saw Fio.

Wait, puppy . You should stay home quietly.

Then she grabbed him by the fur on the back of his neck.

Fio’s figure, struggling to escape with his tiny limbs, looked miserable.

I told Sasha to put Fio down. When all four paws touched the ground, he stepped forward in an arrogant stance.

I hid my anxiety and walked behind the cute puppy.

* * *

Do you know Allison?

Foreman almost fell over at my words.

It was a very nice scene to see a large man in the shape of a demoralized bear.

Yes. I was wondering if the three of you could investigate together.

Oh, that’s all right. It will probably be difficult. The relationship between Robert and Allison …

Foreman let out a long sigh and continued.

It ended very badly.

Can you tell me a little bit more about it? Actually, I came here because I wanted to hear the story. I was wondering if the three of them would be together if they were going to continue with Professor Gregory’s research.

Eric nodded.

The two were originally lovers. Robert fell in love with Allison at first sight.

I thought the two of them would be special.

At my words, Eric smiled slightly.

Maybe he remembered the time when the three of us studied together.

Actually, we were pretty strong. Until she showed up.

What… A woman?

Yes. Perhaps the princess knows. The Grand Duchess Gloucester.

I wasn’t too surprised because it was expected.

At first, she approached Robert. The Grand Duchess would help him with this.

What did he want in return?

It was all about technology. They wanted them to have a monopoly on technology.

At Eric’s words, I was speechless.

He did it to Niveia, too.

So what did she do?

Of course she refused. I couldn’t accept that. Thinking it was all over, but it happened while I was away for a while when Professor Gregory’s condition deteriorated.

Eric said, blaming himself as if it had happened because of him.

When I got the call and returned to school, Robert had been scammed. Allison He said he would work it out somehow, but suddenly said he would become the Grand Duchess’s doctor.

Eric’s face hardened as if he remembered that time.

I waited silently for him to tell me the next story.

Robert was suspicious of Allison. You know…. Robert was never one to embezzle or do anything wrong. But while he was being investigated, Allison took the Grand Duchess’s hand and disappeared.

Clearly, Robert deserved Allison’s suspicion. However…

Allison became his doctor because Tatiana helped her.

Allison told him, but Robert didn’t believe it. It must be because Allison was in a strange state at the time.

Eric let out a long sigh.

Robert insisted that the Grand Duchess was behind it, but Allison never listened. She was usually more rational than anyone else, but when it came to matters involving the Grand Duchess, she became blind. Moreover, the relationship between the two ended completely when the research data Allison was handling disappeared.

Robert, who felt deeply betrayed by her, said she would disappear.

Allison became the Grand Duchess’s doctor and Eric, left alone, took a professorship to teach.

This.

I gathered my thoughts and stood up.

Thank you for talking to me. If the three of you would work together, do you mind?

I’m fine. That’s welcome. If the three of us work together, we can definitely complete the rest of the research. Then the professor would be delighted.

I greeted him and hugged Fio, who was sitting on the floor.

I held him in my arms and he barked urgently.

[Ask him if he knows Tatiana!]

I thought back to his words.

The Grand Duchess never came to visit you?

No, I’ve never met the Grand Duchess.

It’s okay.

Her gaze turned to Fio in my arms.

She’ll probably think of me as an eccentric person with a dog.

Then I’ll call you later.

Avoiding her gaze, I quickly left. As soon as I got into the carriage, Fio, who was in my arms, came down to the chair.

[I want to meet that friend named Robert.]

Yes…

Now I almost want to give up.

Because I was going to meet Robert anyway.

However, I didn’t intend to meet him with the chubby cotton ball(Fio) in a few days.

* * *

The little ball rolled forward on the floor, wiping its spilled hair. I saw Fio.

He was playing with his tiny front paws hitting a small ball rolling on the floor.

He behaved like an ordinary puppy, pathetic to other people.

The performance was so professional that I was embarrassed to see it.

So why did you come back to me?

Fortunately, Robert’s heart seemed to have softened a bit at the cute dog joke.

I heard from Professor Foreman, why did you break up with Mr. Allison?

Robert stiffened as soon as he heard Allison’s name. If the name alone makes him angry, it’s a little difficult.

Are you still suspicious of her?

There’s no doubt about it. Allison didn’t trust me, she just trusted other people more.

He said it like he didn’t care, but it must have been that he still had her in his heart.

I wondered how to tell her this.

Hard evidence was still missing, but I needed Robert’s help to find it.

I’m not sure, but I think there’s a reason Allison acted the way she did.

It doesn’t matter what the reason is.

Robert seemed stubborn as if he didn’t want to hear it.

I couldn’t help but feel frustrated with that reaction.

But he seemed to understand why I thought that way.

Tatiana trampled on the life I wanted too, I trusted no one and lived inside the wall I had built.

But now it was time to stand up again.

«I believe that Miss. Allison was mind controlled by the Grand Duchess.»