Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 258

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Side Story 2

There was no peace he desired in this place.

The moment he realized that, Nadab simply stood there blankly and waited.

His captain had certainly declared that he would obtain the peace he desired, and Nadab believed her. So if he waited, a path would surely open for him.

He couldn’t know exactly what kind of place this space of waiting for peace was. But if he had to guess vaguely, it was probably the crossroads between life and death.

At that precarious boundary, Nadab waited quietly, forgetting even the flow of time.

He was used to continuing an indefinite wait alone. Since he had already waited for his captain for a long time, there was no need to be greatly disheartened if it was delayed a little longer.

When he thought of the ending he would surely reach at the end of this, he could endure with a joyful heart instead.

And finally, behind Nadab’s back, the fourth path he had been waiting for so long opened.

The path opened by their captain, the path returning to the captain.

Nadab returned to Anelli through that path. Though he had regained his head, he who refused both reincarnation and death had to live in a Dullahan’s body, but it was fine.

When he opened his eyes again, he didn’t possess abnormal strength like before. He had simply become a monster no different from other ordinary Dullahans.

The only distinctive feature was that he could transform into a horse, but that was all. Nadab accepted that his remaining life would be a life as a monster.

Anyway, Anelli was planning to live in Beladia Castle, and since Beladia Castle was a paradise for monsters, it might actually be better to have this kind of body.

He thought that way, but still, sometimes Nadab felt a little regretful.

There was no need to specifically transform into a horse.

[Tristan, you’re being noisy.]

[Hahaha! Nadab has become even duller!]

[Nadab, use your tail! Don’t horses chase away insects with their tails? To think you can’t even swat a single bumblebee, how disappointing!]

If only… it could have been any animal more agile and threatening than a horse. Preferably a higher predator than sparrows or bumblebees.

“Tristan, Jigol. If you get hurt from flying around so frantically and bumping into things, I’ll leave you behind.”

From atop Nadab’s back came a voice calming Jigol and Tristan.

Nadab, who had been briefly worrying about how to catch and discipline those two immature Dullahans, regained his peace of mind.

Right, no matter what, the captain couldn’t just ride any horse. There was no horse in the world more trustworthy than himself.

[…]

Nadab, carrying his captain, regained his noble bearing. Nadab raised his head proudly and looked ahead.

The captain’s attention, having subdued Jigol and Tristan with a single word, had shifted to the black sea turtle in front of them.

“What will you do, Ganic? If you’re worried about the Young Lizardman, it’s fine to stay at the castle.”

[Yes? No, I also… Wait, we’re having a conversation right nowwww…!]

[Ahahahahaha!]

The black sea turtle was answering when it got caught by the Lizardman’s tail and dragged into the moat. Ganic’s pitiful scream grew more distant.

Anelli gazed at the moat where only rippling water remained after Ganic disappeared, and muttered in a calm tone.

“…They seem moved by their father-son reunion, so we shouldn’t interfere.”

They were indeed moved.

Especially the Young Lizardman, who clung to the returned Ganic as if suffering from separation anxiety.

He hugged the turtle-transformed Ganic all day and wouldn’t let go, so much so that even Anelli had to come out to the moat to have a conversation with Ganic.

Moreover, during their brief separation, the Young Lizardman had grown quite a bit and seemed to have entered a rebellious phase. His behavior was becoming increasingly free-spirited.

At least it was fortunate that after the sea turtle Ganic was revived, he became able to swim in fresh water as well.

At this point, it made one wonder if calling him a sea turtle was even correct…

Nadab, who had been gazing at the water splashes jumping up from far away, quietly turned his gaze away and looked elsewhere.

Naturally, regardless of species, disciplining young ones was always difficult. But since Ganic was the child’s father, he would somehow manage well.

Child-rearing was best left to parents, so he absolutely must not interfere.

Thus, ultimately, four Dullahans excluding Ganic ended up accompanying Anelli on her trip to the capital.

* * *

The Warp Gate connected to the capital was installed in a small village named ‘Timan’ below the Trebi Mountain Range.

Rather than making it flashy, they had bought a building and installed it inside. The invitation Heinrih had sent was also received in this Timan.

Generally, Warp Gates were large, but the one connected to the capital was small enough to be installed inside a house. Since the connected distance was far, it seemed they had deliberately made it small to condense the magical power.

“The world has really improved.”

More precisely, convenience had greatly increased thanks to Jeon, but anyway.

I stepped onto the Warp Gate with admiration. The circular glowing magic circle began to shine brighter as more magical power was injected.

I was looking down at the magic circle without much thought when I suddenly raised my head.

“But exactly where in the capital does this connect to?”

“The connection point? Didn’t I mention it?”

Jeon asked back with wide eyes.

“No.”

“I set up two coordinates. The usual default setting is the mansion I bought in the capital, but I changed the coordinates now. I thought this would be more convenient.”

“Where’s the second coordinate?”

At my question, Jeon hesitated. He seemed to ponder for a moment, rolling his eyes, then shrugged his shoulders.

“You’ll know when we get there.”

“…Can’t you just tell me?”

“You’ll find out soon enough.”

Somehow, I’m getting a very uneasy feeling.

Just as I narrowed my eyes and was about to say something, the magic circle’s light shone brilliantly and filled the room. The light completely enveloped me, Jeon, and even the Dullahans as it surged upward.

My stomach churned, and I felt as if the ground was shaking and vibrating. Since we were leaping a long distance in one go, it felt even more unstable.

As I gritted my teeth and tried to endure the nausea, I felt the wind that had been whipping against my cheeks gradually subside.

I felt solid ground beneath my feet, which had been floating. The moment I realized this and slowly opened my eyes.

“Over here!”

“Bring the Head Mage!”

“This time I’ll settle things once and for all, future Mage Tower Lord!”

With noisy shouts, I saw a group of people running toward us frantically.

I stared blankly at those running with furious faces, then looked around with a ‘surely not’ expression. Towering buildings with pointed spires between them, well-maintained spacious gardens…

While I was examining the surrounding scenery piece by piece, Jeon also seemed to have checked the noisy surroundings and clicked his tongue quietly.

“Oh dear, they must have nothing better to do.”

Jeon crossed his arms and looked at those running from afar with disdainful eyes.

And I, after checking the familiar surroundings several times, accepted reality.

That I had now become a criminal.

“…If you want to become a habitual Imperial Palace trespasser, do it alone.”

“It’s too late now. Lady Anelli is also an accomplice now.”

I stared at Jeon, who was speaking with a bright smile, then calmly dispelled my appearance-changing magic. Then I looked around at the guards trying to surround us.

I could see the guards, who had been about to draw their swords immediately, startled upon seeing me. Even though I hadn’t shown myself for a while, they all seemed to recognize my face.

I smiled brightly at the guards.

“I’ve come to deliver the Creator’s words, so guide me to the Crown Prince.”

Since I don’t want to go to prison, I’ll have to use my status to pressure them.

* * *

“How many times have I told you to use the main gate… Anelli?”

Heinrih, who had been sighing and scolding without even looking up, stopped when he spotted me. He froze in surprise, then soon approached with a bright smile.

“If you had told me in advance, I would have prepared to welcome you!”

He acted as if he was about to embrace me immediately, then hesitated and politely offered a handshake instead. It felt strange that he seemed more mature than before.

He had also said he experienced many things after I left. When I just heard about it, I thought ‘I see’ and moved on, but facing him now, I could feel his changes firsthand.

Heinrih had certainly been steadily preparing to ascend to the throne.

“Why did you come without any notice?”

“Excuse me, I’m here too.”

“Rather than talking while standing like this, let’s sit down quickly!”

Instead of letting go after the handshake, Heinrih pulled me along. When I obediently responded to his natural escorting gesture, a complaint burst out from the side.

“Hello?”

“I should tell them to postpone my schedule immediately. Wait just a moment.”

“Well, really.”

Skillfully ignoring Jeon, Heinrih personally led me to the sofa. Jeon, who had been trying to give a friendly greeting, let out an incredulous laugh, but Heinrih didn’t even glance at him.

“I have some work I was finishing up, so I’ll just wrap that up and be right back.”

Perhaps because it was a reunion after so long, Heinrih looked truly happy. I watched Heinrih’s back as he quickly left the drawing room with a flushed face, then turned to look at Jeon.

Jeon, who had settled himself beside me without permission, was pouting with his arms crossed.

“I heard you became friends with Lord Heinrih.”

“Don’t we look close just by looking at us?”

Yes, they did seem close enough to skip even basic courtesy.

Though Jeon showed disappointment at Heinrih’s attitude of not even looking at him, from my perspective watching from the side, I first thought about how much must have happened for things to be like this.

This was because I had heard about how the two had become friends during my absence.

Jeon had mentioned that Heinrih obtaining rare flower seeds for him was no big deal, but there was no way it wasn’t a big deal for the Empire’s Crown Prince to use his connections to procure rare flower seeds.

Moreover, the process of going back and forth to the Imperial Palace… I could roughly guess just from the reactions of the guards and Heinrih earlier. If the word “showdown” came out of a guard’s mouth, that said it all, didn’t it?

“By the way, change the Imperial Palace snacks. Who’s supposed to eat stuff like this?”

Jeon picked up a cookie from the table without permission.

I shook my head and accepted one of the cookies Jeon offered me.

Still, since he’s the next Mage Tower Lord in name, it’s better for him to be treated shamelessly like this rather than pointlessly bowing to power.

I had worried that Jeon might get pushed around here and there because he was so timid, but I was relieved to confirm that he had been doing well all this time.

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