Chapter 51:

Illusionary Ache was a phenomenon the place one felt ache in an space that hadn’t been bodily injured.

Often, it occurred in lacking physique components resulting from accidents or accidents, however surprisingly, Philip was affected by illusionary ache throughout his physique, regardless of not having any bodily accidents.

“… Ugh.”

His neck and coronary heart have been significantly affected.

Neria’s first proprietor had a form persona and didn’t get pleasure from inflicting ache to others. Nonetheless, virtually all assaults have been centered on the neck and coronary heart, areas that might immediately kill an individual. Regardless of being conscious of the state of affairs, Philip couldn’t react and needed to endure the ache with out transferring.

‘… Why don’t we discover different choices? This method is simply too barbaric. Who practices like this? You may find yourself with a psychological sickness.’

“However there’s no different selection. I’ve already submitted a letter requesting a duel trial to the royal household.”

‘Properly, can’t you simply say that the cat by chance despatched it?’

“Does that even make sense?”

‘What else can we do? Your present actions are much more nonsensical. Are you planning to go away Neria as a masterless sword? Neria can’t allow you to even in case you throw challenges at her since she doesn’t have arms or legs!’

“Please chorus from saying such issues. Understood?”

In fact, Philip knew that Neria had a degree. Merely immersing himself in coaching may not assure an enchancment in his expertise.

“However what if Depend Elloy refuses your duel request? What’s going to you do then?”

“That gained’t occur. If the aim is to impress a warfare, they will’t miss the prospect to lawfully kill Oswald’s little one.”

That was how duels labored on this world. The royal household’s observer would preside over the duel, and even when somebody died through the trial, no bodily confrontation might happen on the spot.

Even when Philip have been to lose and die within the duel trial, the Oswald household wouldn’t have the ability to take any rapid motion.

‘They’ll instantly put together for warfare. Then Depend Eloy will simply obtain his aim.’

Philip nodded, contemplating that risk.

“I’ve considered it once more, and it’s the identical. He’ll undoubtedly present up. Whether or not he comes out in individual or hires a champion to battle for him, Depend Eloy will attend the duel trial. He may die even earlier than that.”

‘… I want he would get struck by lightning and die. Or perhaps he falls into the bathroom and dies.’

Philip chuckled at Neria’s joke.

“If issues could possibly be solved so simply, how nice would that be? It could be good if somebody kills Depend Eloy with out anybody noticing. If that occurs, I really feel like I’d grant any request.”

Mumbling like that, Philip embraced Neria and closed his eyes. It was time to enter the digital area to coach.

Little did he know {that a} black cat was quietly listening to the whole lot from inside his shadow.

“… Mew.”

Whereas Philip’s consciousness was in Neria’s area, Tania quietly emerged from his shadow.

Whereas black cats might normally go by shadows, having the ability to cover inside a shadow was a uncommon skill among the many black cat tribe.

It required inheriting the robust blood of previous chieftains or being born with distinctive expertise.

However, Tania had each of them.

Tania gracefully navigated her means by the shadowy thicket, and emerged from the mansion. Her quick legs and arms moved with goal, main her in direction of the western area of the Depend Eloy.

—

Within the family of the Depend Eloy, Milah, a faithful maid, was diligently getting ready lunch.

Famend for her culinary expertise within the village, Milah had inherited her mom’s abilities, which allowed her to serve within the bustling but manageable kitchen.

“Milah! You heedless woman! We’re operating wanting radish juice for the roasted duck! When you can’t even handle such particulars, I’ll reprimand you instantly!”

The supervisor’s reproachful phrases echoed as Milah stirred the aromatic soup.

Milah pursed her lips. The supervisor’s tendency accountable her for any mishap involving treasured substances like radish juice had turn into all too acquainted, even when she couldn’t entry them.

‘How am I purported to anticipate shortages of substances I can’t even lay my eyes on?’

“… Very properly! I’ll put together it instantly.”

With a swift movement, the supervisor tossed two radishes in Milah’s course. Whereas she efficiently caught one, the opposite met her petite head with a mild thud.

“Tania? She’s recognized to vanish now and again, isn’t she?”

Lua shook her head at Philip’s phrases.

“I’ve completely searched all of the locations Tania frequents, however she’s nowhere to be seen. What if she’s fallen into the palms of somebody malicious?”

Whereas Philip might confidently dismiss the chance, he most popular that Lua remained unaware of Tania’s murderer origins.

“There’s nobody on this neighborhood who would stoop to that, so maybe she paid a go to to Priscilla, the Teacher of the Magic Division. I took her there as soon as, and so they appeared to have established fairly the rapport.”

Upon listening to this, Lua’s demeanor shifted in direction of aid. She was properly conscious that Philip’s judgment was hardly ever amiss.

“If she doesn’t reappear by tomorrow, we’ll provoke a search. Given her nature as a black cat, finding her ought to show to be a swift process…”

Within the midst of his sentence, Philip’s consideration was seized by the sound of a window being unlatched.

“Meow.”

It was Tania, the kitten, getting into by the window, playfully using her entrance paws.

“Look who’s right here, Tania.”

“Tania!”

Lua promptly cradled Tania in her arms, and it didn’t take lengthy for her to comprehend that the feline held one thing in her mouth.

“Tania, what do you might have there?”

It was a small, gleaming object.

“It’s a hoop. The place did she come throughout this?”

Philip prolonged his hand, rigorously extracting the ring from Tania’s grasp. She supplied no resistance. After a radical examination, Philip blinked.

“… A noble household’s signet ring, it seems. This isn’t an merchandise one misplaces simply.”

Whereas the identification of the absent-minded noble remained a thriller, they have been undoubtedly entangled in a slightly delicate state of affairs.

“Huh?”

Philip was abruptly struck by a peculiar sense of familiarity as he gazed upon the symbol etched onto the ring. Virtually instantly, beads of cool sweat shaped on his forehead.

“This… it’s the insignia of Depend Eloy, isn’t it?”

How on earth did it find yourself adorning Tania’s collar?

Philip regarded Tania with a glance akin to seeing a specter.

“Miyaa, meow.”

Tania merely swayed her tail and nestled serenely, as if silently looking for approval.

“… Lua, might you keep within the room for a second? Carry Tania right here. I’ll summon you once more shortly.”

Having briefly ushered Lua away, Philip clasped Tania’s flank and aligned her together with his line of sight.

“What on this planet is that this? The place on earth did you come throughout this?”

The symbol of a noble lineage was an merchandise that ought to by no means fall into the palms of others.

Even within the direst circumstances, the insignia or banner couldn’t be wrested away if the eldest son was captured by the enemy. Most vigilant nobles have been accustomed to sporting their insignia rings at the same time as they slumbered.

If somebody had certainly taken the symbol ring, it will need to have been filched whereas he slept…

“You wished he have been lifeless. And so I ended his life.”

Tania confirmed Lua’s full disappearance and eventually spoke. Her demeanor was akin to that of a intelligent little one who had adeptly carried out an errand and now sought recognition by a show of innocence.

“… Um… sure, you probably did properly.”

After considering for some time, Philip pressured a smile, embraced her gently, and stroked her facet.

The trail ahead remained unsure, however there was no denying that she had acted commendably.

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Apologies. I used to be busy with Actual Life stuff, so the delay.

There can be one other launch to compensate the loss. So glad studying.