Chapter 219 (1/2)

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at 9th of April 2020 04:35:10 PM

Chapter 219: 219

Death Mage 219 – A house of dolls

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An invitation to a private tea party held by the earl's faht this invitation to Vandalieu's house behaved politely, unlike the time when he was approached in the back alley with an offer of protection

Vandalieu and his companions were very perplexed by thisThey were even suspicious that he ht try to assassinate Juliana, as well as Natania who knew her true identity, while hosting Vandalieu and Darcia at the tea party

But the letter said that it was a very private tea party that would be held at the earl's secondary residence, and that the earl would be most pleased if Vandalieu and his companions could feel free to attend

Vandalieu summoned Eleanora to consult her, and she had a look at the letter

“The business with Juliana is probably a part of it, but won't he be wanting to talk about Aggar and Joseph as well? Iteleported away,” said Eleanora

Everyone present was satisfied by this explanation… except one

“Ile scrap of evidenceAnd fortunately, we disposed of theuardsHe has an alibi, so ould the earl connect hiarn

Her shock was displayed through her wide-open eyes and her slightly tre shoulders and lipsIt was perhaps her first ti so much emotion in front of anyone other than Vandalieu

“Could it be that the earl has received a Divine Message with orders from the Gods?!” she continued“No, it is even possible that he is working for the Pure-breed Va thingsIt is merely that the incident is completely impossible to explain or understand, so he has simply attributed it to Vanda… Van-sama because it is suspicious,” said Bellarn exclaiuessed the truth, it's rather rude, isn't it,” re held in mid-air by Bellmond's tail

It was a conclusionother than the fact that it was suspicious

“It is astounding… to think that he would fear anything that he is incapable of co to detereI see that this Earl Isaac Morksi has begun to understand the extent of Vandalieu's greatness,” said Gufadgarn

It see surprised was different fro towards 'a new disciple of Vandalieu'

“No, I don't think that's the case… Ah, it's hopelessShe's not listening anyarn-san, I start to understand how difficult it is for Gods to es,” said Princess Levia

“… Gufadgarn is quite easy to understandI have received a Divine Message from Hihiryushukaka before when I was still alive, and it just sounded like the roaring of a nizeI failednothing for a hundred years as punish away

“The conversation has gotten off-topic,” said Bellmond as she prepared some tea

“… By the way, Bellmond, I can't brush your tail if I can'tit?” said Vandalieu

“Dannsama, it would be very proble tea, which is why I have wrapped your arue,” said Bellmond“Here you are, Darcisa conversation between master and servant“Thank you, Bell the cup froeI should be just asto Priestess Paula and some others at the Communal Church around the time those people disappeared, so even my alibi is suspicious”

It would not have been difficult to learn through soation that Paula, the priestess of Vida, adored Darcia since her serht have suspected that Paula had provided a false alibi for Darcia

“I'm new here, but… I think he'd suspect Master moreI mean, it's hard to describe, but Master is kind of more suspicious than Darcisan,” said Natania

She hadn't been fully tainted by those of Talosheim, so this was the case from her point of view

“I seeIt's true that Mo and otherthe food cartConsidering ht be more normal to suspect Mom, but… I'ood indicator of anything,” said Vandalieu

Vandalieu looked to be of around ten years of age, and he was actually eleven, but he was developing at the same rate as a Dark Elf – the race of Darcia, his non-Vampire parentThe development of Dark Elves slowed down drae for the earl's people to suspect that he was actually in his twenties

“Then it means that the earl feels more fear than suspicion towards Bocchan, and has invited him to his house to question hisa tea party,” said Saria“What will you do? I don't think a 'commoner' has the ability to refuse an invitation from the earl…”

She pointed at the letter, whose list of invitees was vague: 'Vandalieu, Darcia and your companions'

“I wonder what he means by 'companions?'” said Rita

If taken literally, this invitation would include Saria, Gufadgarn and everyone elseBut in reality, nobody else knew that they were in the city of Morksi

“I don't think he's realized that we're connected to Van-saarn's teleportation e coo from this house, after all,” said Eleanora

“If the earl was capable of noticing our presence, he would have acted anization that we have taken over to begin with,” said Isla

It was unlikely that the earl are of Eleanora, Isla and Bellmond's connection to Vandalieu

“We're unlikely to have been noticed as wellThat time when the spies opened the wooden door and came in, before Natanisan and Juliansan came here, the Golems in the house quickly noticed the on the wall,” said Saria

“We just erased our spirit for to capture theht awayThey were staring at us a lot, though,” said Rita

The spies had entered the house on one occasion, but it would have been troublesome down the road if they made the earl's spies disappear, so they had always planned to just keep watch as long as they didn't attes that they could not be allowed to see

Fortunately, the spies had only entered the house onceThey had been captured, and Vandalieu had successfully erased theirso, so he had not needed to brainwash theht…” Darcia ?” asked Saria

“No, it's nothingIt's really nothing,” said Darcia, covering her face and staring at the floor

Those spies definitely thought Rita and Saria were suits of armor that I would wear…

It see this fact

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Bell made the same realization, quietly offered her a second cup of black tea

“Thank youLet's continue our discussion,” said Darcia, telling herself that even the earl wouldn't s at the tea party“In other words, the 'companions' the letter mentions likely refers to Natanisan, Juliansan and Sie and Priestess Paula, it wouldn't be a 'private tea party' anyuely because he didn't want to name Juliana directly?” said Vandalieu

“Then perhaps he should not have sent an invitation at all,” said Bellmond

“Didn't he send the invitation so that ouldn't suspect hi to the lie left in the house while you're at the tea party? It would be careless to leave just Fang and the rats on guard outside the house,” said Isla

Indeed, if they knew that the only people at hoht be a thief or tho thought that they could take anything if they could get into the house unnoticed, even with a fearso it

Of course, Rita and Saria would slaughter such robbers with easeNatania would be able to defend herself, as she was now capable ofabout on her own, and even if they happened to come across Tarea first, it would be simple for her to twist the neck of an ordinary robber

But it would be troublesoe ruo, then? It would be an opportunity to show them Natania's artificial limbs and have theerous to leave her behindEven if the earl doesn't want to do anything, the spies reed for achieveuarantee that Duke Alcrem's subordinates aren't in the city without the earl's knowledge,” said Vandalieu

“Eh, we're taking Juliana as well? Is it really alright to bring her in this state? And I don't know any of the etiquette of a noble's tea party, you know?” said Natania

“It's alrightI only know a little as well,” Vandalieu assured her

“… Are you sure about that, Emperor?” asked Juliana

“I should have learned do away as he thought of Iris, the daughter of the Bearheart fahter of Godwin, the king of the Majin nation

Of course, she was a hts and a noble mostly only in nah society either

“Well, the earl probably knows that we don't know much about the etiquette, so it's probably fineThat's probably why it's a private tea party,” said Darcia

“Eleanora only knows of the Amid Empire's customs, and I only know of the customs of a ruined nation that existed about a hundred thousand years agoIf the earl and his people are very perceptive, they ht notice such small differences, which would cause unnecessaryChipuras instead? He infiltrated the Orbaudom's Commerce Guild, so he would have been invited to events by influential et to it and –” Vandalieu began

“Before that, Master, there is one thing I would like to confir at the partially-finished ite in Tarea's workshop

In addition to Natania and Simon's artificial limbs, there was a sword in an overly-decorated scabbard, as well as an axe, gloves, chain and collar that were equally overly-decorated

“Oh, these? They're for your transformation staff, of course… or rather, your transfor on her work rather than taking part in the discussion

This response erased all the questions in Belliving me a transformation staff…!” she whispered

“Yes, so I tried s in a shape other than that of a staffIt's alright, I'll irl after you transform,” Vandalieu reassured her

“This is the only time that I cannot feel at ease when you tell ht,' Dannsama… But, but…!”

“Yes! It's a sword, and you are even able to see it being handan

“A new collar and chains, handine not accepting such gifts!”

Bell irl' partBut as Vandalieu's servants, it seemed that it was harder for them to refuse items like swords and collars

“Exactly as planned,” Vandalieuto irlsHe just wanted them to use superior equipo out of your way to make these in the middle of your plan to lure out Birkyne and the reincarnated individuals!” Eleanora exclaimed

“Well, you don't need to hold back, EleanoraYou can think of it as a co me 'Van-sama' instead of 'Vandalieu-sama' now,” Vandalieu told her

“Coh the De Familiars!” said Eleanora

“It sounds different when I hear it directly,” said Vandalieu“There's oneother than Basdia's axe, so please help”

“More importantly, even if as a hasty preparation, should you not learn so to the orphanage to worried

“It's alright, Bell etiquette from Chipuras,” said Vandalieu as he suddenly split hi over hereBellloves and collar are for you,” said one of his clones

“Eleanora, this sword and collar are for youYou can either hold the sword or hang it at your waist,” said another

“Isla, this collar and chain is yoursLet's replace those old ones,” said the third

It would be best to use one's physical body for learning etiquette, so Vandalieu left the fitting task to his spirit-form clones

Unable to disobey, Bellh Isla was already wearing a 'depraved' expression

Natania's face turned pale at this sight“Umm, DarcisanWill I have to wear a collar at some point as well?” she asked

For Beast-kin, collars would not symbolize a teacher-student relationshi+p; they carried heavy significance, sy the relationshi+p between master and servant

“You don't have to worry,” Darcia said with a bitter smile“Vandalieu's unfortunately beco the collars, and Islsan and the others wanted the people wear theh for transfore shape?!” Natania exclaimed, relieved that she wouldn't have to wear a collar, but looking at her artificial lie shape yetBut the ones I' noillThey are a collaboration between myself and Vandalieu-sah

Natania's cheeks stiffenedShe beca her current artificial limbs that were simply made of metal; would she really be able to make full use of such advanced artificial li training as well, but isn't Master expecting tooto be a B-class adventurer, but this is i as class adventurers! Natania screamed internally

Darcia took her hand“Now then, we need to learn etiquette fro to be perfect, but it's better than nothing”

Naturally, Natania was lacking in the knowledge that would be useful for nobles… In other words, she knew absolutely nothing of the etiquetteOn top of that, she would have to learn the her artificial li!” she said

She ended up breaking five cup handles and five plates, but… these were repaired by Vandalieu's 'Goleeneration, so Chipuras's etiquette class continued into the evening without a problee with the Morksi family crest on it arrived in front of Vandalieu's house and picked up Vandalieu, Darcia, Natania and Juliana

Incidentally, Vandalieu had infor that his name hadn't been written on the invitation

“No wayAn unsightly person like o to a noble's tea party! I'd probably ry,” Silare at hi so and the rats

The inside of the carriage was extravagant, but it was a little less co on the earl's property that was separate froan

The only invitees were Vandalieu's group, and the only people present as hosts were Earl Isaac Morksi himself and a few servantsHis wives and children were nowhere to be seen, though he apparently had three wives and a nurateful that you have accepted my invitation on such short notice, Darcia Zakkart, Vandalieu Zakkart, Natania and –” the earl began

His tone wasto commonersHe seemed to have assumed that Darcia's surnaaze shi+fted to Juliana, as sitting comfortably in her chair, and bewilderment appeared in his eyes

“Julia…Julidono, is it?” he said uncertainly

Naturally, Isaac knew Juliana, as she was a ht, though she hadn't exactly been an acquaintance; she was just sos with at evening parties about once a year

He knehat Juliana's face looked likeAccording to hisin the chair was unnored her severed limbs, swollen abdomen and loose dress, there was no reason to doubt that

But her expression was hollow, and she didn't even look at Isaac as he addressed her, despite the fact that she had a slightly li to the report from Berard, the Guild Master at the Adventurers' Guild

“I'm sorry, my lordShe is in a very unstable state, and I think it may be difficult to converse with her at present,” said Vandalieu

Isaac nodded in understanding