Chapter 125.

Opening my eyes again, I was in a completely different place than the beach where the battle raged.

Like a lie, I was sitting on a cliff, in a chair with a view. The child I had just held in my arms, and the blade close to me had unconsciously disappeared.

“What the hell is this ……”

Confused face looking around, I suddenly remembered that when I was struck by the kidnapper’s blade, Lavon whispered the incantation. Like a spell recited in the alleyway of Tratan.

A movement magic spell.

My eyes widened. At the critical moment, Lavon recited the spell and moved me to safety.

-Crap!

I jerked out of my seat and ran to the edge of the cliff. It was to see the beach. But it was far away, and the view was too dark to see.

But in that distance, a wisp of blue flashed. It was obviously the kidnappers.

“Lavon -!”

I was scared, and all I could do was a spell given by the system. But even then, all I could do was panic and open my mouth.

“SUN……”

“It’s dangerous, ma’am.”

It was at that moment that I almost fell off the cliff. Someone was standing there, holding me back with their arm. I jerked my head around. The first thing I saw was the purple progress bar. After that, the familiar rabbit mask.

“What’s up.”

Where the hell have you been, just now. A rush of heat rushed up my throat at the sight of him. But clenched his teeth and pressed down, because that wasn’t what was important right now.

“Raon, Raon was kidnapped.”

I gasped, telling him the truth of what I was facing. Not too long ago, when I learned of Lavon’s disappearance, I feared Wynter’s favorability would plummet. But when the feared thing happened, there wasn’t even time to worry.

I pointed in the distant direction where the blue light erupted. Eagerly, I said, “We must stop it quickly, Lavon, the kidnappers are there ……!”

But Winter was surprisingly calm. Expecting the favor bar to be flashing now, he was worried about me.

“Hurt anywhere?”

“I’m fine, so come on, start with Lavon ……”

“Lavon will be fine.”

“What did you say.”

“It’s getting late. Send it back to the capital.”

I had no idea what he was talking about. At that moment, a white light emitted from behind Winter.

[System] [Child] has been kidnapped.

[System][Stop Evil Forces] Mission failed!

I couldn’t believe such a situation. Panicked, I looked at the sky. Seeing me like this, Winter urged.

“Let’s go.”

“The child was kidnapped, where are you going!”

“I’ve trained the children dozens of times to deal with this situation.”

He interrupted the agitated me.

“I’ve prepared multiple safety devices that won’t happen worryingly for dangerous things.”

In other words, even if you don’t worry about it, I’ll take care of it myself, so please calm down.

Ironically, hearing his words I had an epiphany. Like cold water being poured on me, I calmed down. I stared at him with icy eyes.

“Is that what you wanted from the beginning? Use the baby as bait to try my reaction?”

“…… That’s not how it works, ma’am.”

“Then how am I supposed to interpret a situation like this? Just call it all a fluke, go back, and pretend there was no contract? Is that what you want?”

I used an aggressive tone. Winter didn’t answer. There was a long silence, then, with a low sigh, he asked.

“I just wanted to ask about the lady.”

“How do you use magic?”

It was me who was silent this time.

“Lightning magic is hard to inflict and very destructive, it’s an attack magic that even wizards don’t use much.”

“But you didn’t make any subtle mistakes, just attacked the enemy perfectly.”

He pointed at me. Following his hand, I lowered my head. Around my neck was the magical necklace he had hooked me up to.

“That necklace not only detects poison, but also fluctuations caused by magic.”

He revealed another function hidden in the necklace. The white bead embedded in the center of the ornate star-shaped decoration. It was still as white now as it was before.

“See. The color didn’t change even after casting magic. It proves that you don’t have a bit of magic.”

“But I’ve felt a huge amount of magic power from you before, at the night before festival of the hunting tournament as well, isn’t that strange?”

Bang, like someone hit the back of my head with a hammer. I can’t imagine anyone would wonder about the system’s movements. Besides what is magic again. I raised my cast again. Covered by the mask, Winter didn’t know what the expression was now. But it was certain.

”The service activity is an excuse!”

‘The real interlude is not a date at all!’

“I want to try to see if it’s related to Leila’s new country, I have to confirm it.”

Winter added hastily.

“Children with magical powers are kidnapped by them every month, just some minor suspicions.”

He who was arguing like he was talking to himself suddenly saw my expression. Stopped talking.

“…… Sorry if I offended you, ma’am.”

Without further defense, he bowed his head to me and apologized. I only felt speechless.

Why not just be brazen to the end.

I can’t be angry without fear. Because he saw my unusual behavior as reasonable suspicion.

“I trusted you so much, but you don’t trust me at all.”

Showing a weak smile. Meeting eyes with him who slowly raised his head. Instantly, his pupils wavered slightly.

“So how about it? Am I cleared of the charges now?”

“…… still don’t know how you use magic.”

“I don’t know.”

I replied in a dry voice.

“It’s just a matter of having the spell in your head and saying it.”

“It’s okay if you don’t believe it.”

“I believe.”

I joined in the lie appropriately. Winter answered immediately.

“At least I know you’re not the type to want to hurt a child.”

That was a blessing that sarcasm didn’t come up. Looking at the speechless me, Winter finally ended the situation.

“…… It’s time to send you now. If it’s any later, Lavon’s signal might disconnect.”

At that time.

[System] Main quest: the whereabouts of the vanished child!

[Second. Would you like to join the Wizard in searching for Lavon’s whereabouts?”] [Reward: +5% to Wynter’s favor, +50 to his reputation, Penalty for refusal: -10% to Wynter’s favor]

[AcceptedRefused]

A system window of choice appeared before my eyes. My eyes widened at the punishment I saw for the first time.

Come on, this crazy game ……!

After seeing the pathetic situation of the children being kidnapped, I don’t want to be with Winter anymore. But -10% is too big.

Just reject it?

[System] Primary mission: automatically accepted in five seconds.

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4′

But the damn system doesn’t even give time for troubles. I finally said with tears in my eyes.

“I’ll go along.”

Winter looked at me with strange eyes as if he hadn’t heard me.

“What are you saying now ……”

“Go together to find the child …… It’s my mission too, and I can use magic too.”

“Ma’am.”

He called me in a cold voice as an answer. But the main mission had already begun, and there was no way back for me.

“You can still sleep with your feet spread out if you go home with such a mood.”

“If you want to clear my name, don’t involve me in the first place.”

I was colder than he was. He doesn’t say a word. Either way, I was halfway cleared of the charges. But such a position was terribly aggravating.

“There’s no telling how many people will gather at their compound or how dangerous it will be.”

Winter kept stopping me from going with him. I don’t know if it’s because he doesn’t like taking me with him.

“It’s okay.”

I said firmly. The truth was, I didn’t want to go at all.

“In an emergency, a magic spell will pop up.”

“Besides, two is better than one.”

“I thought I said I didn’t have time?”

He hesitated and reluctantly reached out his hand. Grabbing that hand, white boxes floated in front of his eyes.

[System] In order to proceed with the main quest, move []

Closing our eyes under the blinding white light, when we opened them again, we were standing on a rough sea.

“…… Where is this?”

It’s the place where the environment is unfamiliar. Indeed it was not Tratan.

“A small island called Sorel, near the Archipelago of Aquinas.”

“Island?”

“It’s a big distance from Tratan. You can’t move a lot of people at once, so it’s a place for them to fix up in the middle.”

“So are we going to the Aquinas again too?”

“No. I felt Lavon’s signal here.”

Wynter turned his back to the sea. Pointed his finger somewhere. Turning my head after him, I immediately frowned.

Beneath the large cliffs not far from the sea, the eerie cave that at first glance told us ‘you’ll suffer if you go in there’ welcomed us.