Volume 4 Chapter 10 Part 3 (2/2)

But before I managed to finish that sentence, I heard a faint sound coming from outside of the door. It seems that others picked it up as well, so they were looking towards the door with expressions full of tension and surprise.

「…?」

I was looking as tense and surprised as others, but then the door opened quietly and there was the image of a small boy coming through them, holding a bunch of documents in his small hands. The documents looked like the ones we were studying during the day, covered with ancient magic language from top to bottom.

「Edi? You were still up? Why didn’t you go to sleep?」

As the boy looked at me apologetically his whole body trembled slightly. He shook his head. Maybe it was because he happened to overhear something he knew he shouldn’t have heard? If that was the case then it would be rather bad, but what’s done is done. I stood up from the bed and walked up to the boy.

「What’s the matter? You wanted to talk to me about something?」

「… I happened to stumble upon a new magic formula in the documents, so I thought it might be some sort of clue.」

「Oh my, it would be simply wonderful if that was indeed the case. Please, sit down. There are some people I would like to introduce you to.」

Ohh, this boy may be little, but he’s that man after all. He’s been studying the magical language this whole time on his own. He may be small, but I was reminded yet again that his abilities were nothing to be underestimated.

Like he said, this new magic formula might contain a hint that would take us in the right direction. And since together we might be able to get this right, it was actually commendable that he came to me with it.

The boy walks further into the room, and I take the documents from his hands and place them on the bed for now, and then we stand side by side right in front of the magic stone that I placed on the mirror’s stand.

「Allow me to introduce you. This young man is my husband, Agedilus.」

「……」

The boy remained silent, but it was actually Widnichol who opened his mouth first, seemingly unable to contain his excitement.

「Uwah, amazing! It’s really Master, but a lot smaller!」

The sky-blue eyes of Widnichol were now shining like a pair of gemstones. Also, he was constantly whispering to himself things like “Amazing! Amazing! Just what kind of magic system is that!?”…… I got a hunch that if I don’t stop his enthusiasm right here right now, it might be a bad influence for that man and it might take a toll on our marriage. That was a terrifying thought.

I was also really glad that Widnichol was a man and not a woman. At least I was sure that he wouldn’t say something he might regret on the spur of the moment. I didn’t hide the fact that we are married from him, but I was afraid that someone else could feed him some unnecessary information that he absolutely did not need to know right now. But if it was like that, I think I could be rest assured. Otherwise things might have gone really south really fast.

But for now it was all good. Our matters are safe from those that need not know, and it looks like nothing is going to change about that in the near future. Besides, if something were to happen to that man while he was like that, I would surely be held responsible. While my thoughts were slowly drifting somewhere else and I could feel a headache slowly building up in my head, I heard a voice that brought me back to reality. Looking at the projection, I could see Klanven laughing as if he was having a time of his life right about now.

「I heard that from Clementine, but he really looks super cute. I knew it, you will never cease to amuse me, Filmina. Now, since this is such a rare opportunity coming our way, how about I have a look at our little Agedilus, hmm? 」

「I…… I’d rather you not do that.」

That was the only thing I could say right now. I tried to bring a smile to my lips, but I managed that rather poorly. Really now, this was hardly the situation for Klanven and his poor jokes, since I had very little left in me to bare with them. But as usual, Klanven only laughed earnestly.

[ILLUSTRATION]

「Dear Uncle, if you keep joking so much, no one will ever take you seriously. Well then, Widnichol. It’s about time for us to go soon.」

If the Princess didn’t say that to those two, they would probably never stop looking at that man in admiration. Hearing her, Klanven reacted with a simple “Alright, alright.” While Widnichol looked as though he just broke out of a trance and continued to repeat “I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” over and over again. As long as they understand, that’s fine.