I’m a Villain, but I Want to Live a Long Life - Chapter 86

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“So, please help me with the entrance exam too, Adam.”

 

[Of course! It’s my child’s request, so what couldn’t I do for you.]

 

After sending off Rosette and Estelin and returning from the garden, when I spoke, Adam swiftly crossed the ceiling and approached me.

 

“But what if the exam proctors realize that my ability is actually Adam’s?”

 

[There’s no way for them to figure it out. As I’ve already told you, my power can’t be borrowed by anyone other than you, child.]

 

“That’s good. It makes me feel like I’ve become someone special too.”

 

When I smiled softly, Adam smiled back silently.

 

[It’s not just a feeling. You really are special, child.]

 

Then suddenly he spoke with a stern expression.

 

[But you can’t overdo it anymore. Last time you forced yourself to use power and I ended up sleeping for months.]

 

“That’s right. But now that all the major incidents are mostly resolved, it’s okay.”

 

After Meg went to the monastery, many things happened.

 

First, I proceeded with commercializing God’s Tears as originally planned.

 

I used the wish ticket I won at the charity event to request the Emperor to allow selling God’s Tears overseas as well.

 

The Emperor looked displeased but eventually agreed. He had no other choice.

 

Meanwhile, Father postponed returning to the estate and stayed in the capital for several more months.

 

This was because he was diligently attending the Council of Nobles meetings due to my persistent nagging.

 

Of course, Oscar, who became the new Chairman of the Privy Council, was also faithfully performing his duties.

 

He was appropriately leaking information that might be useful to House of Tigris while reviving the capital’s slum reconstruction project.

 

‘Plus Adam’s ability that’s enough to protect myself even when alone!’

 

Everything was going smoothly.

 

“Meeting Adam was truly fortunate.”

 

When I spoke with a satisfied smile, Adam smiled back.

 

[Meeting you was my fortune.]

 

Then he added with a bitter expression.

 

[I wish my sister and brother could have seen you too, child.]

 

“Sister and brother?”

 

[Yes, we parted ways long ago, so now I can barely remember their faces.]

 

Hearing Adam’s words, I suddenly recalled the conversation I had with Father in Plau.

 

Back then, Father definitely said about the existence of holy relics…

 

“There’s a legend that he loved his disciples too much, so when their lifespans ended, he sealed their souls in holy relics to let them live forever.”

 

That’s what he said.

 

According to the legend, there were supposedly three holy relics in total.

 

I bolted upright in bed.

 

“Adam, are there other holy relics in this world besides the pendant?”

 

Adam, who had been staring at me with a surprised expression for a moment, smiled gently with narrowed eyes.

 

[That’s right. As you said, there are other holy relics.]

 

“Are Adam’s sister and brother also sleeping in those holy relics? Because they’re the disciples sealed by Frater?”

 

[Hmm… Half is correct, and half I cannot answer.]

 

I looked at Adam’s peculiar expression and nodded.

 

Come to think of it, from the moment we first met, Adam hadn’t told me much about himself.

 

He often drew the line by saying he “couldn’t answer” my questions.

 

I narrowed my eyes and spoke.

 

“Adam, there are restrictions on you.”

 

Adam stared at me silently.

 

Though there was no answer, seeing his serious expression, I could tell my guess was roughly correct.

 

Then…

 

God’s disciples sealed in holy relics. Me, who suddenly came to this world from another dimension. And even the restrictions placed on the disciples.

 

Lost in thought, I smiled brightly.

 

“Don’t worry, Adam. I’ll make sure you meet your sister and brother soon.”

 

I was originally a specialist in this kind of thing.

 

In my previous life, my only hobby was staring at my phone.

 

‘Movies, dramas, animations, webtoons, web novels. I’ve consumed so many genres.’

 

‘God’s disciples sealed in holy relics’ was totally predictable.

 

“I have a few guesses.”

 

Obviously they must be buried somewhere or hidden by someone.

 

‘Could it be… if all three holy relics are gathered, even the god Frater would make an appearance?’

 

Thinking that far made me frown.

 

If such a thing were to happen, I thought I’d have to hold the Temple accountable for all their misdeeds.

 

As if reading my thoughts, Adam burst into laughter beside me.

 

[You’re truly amazing, child. How can you think such brave thoughts in a situation that should be frightening.]

 

“Did I do that?”

 

[Yes, and that’s not all. In situations where you should be happy, you act quite prickly instead.]

 

I smiled at Adam’s affectionate words.

 

“Others said that was foolish of me.”

 

[Foolish? You? Those who said such things are the truly ignorant ones!]

 

Seeing Adam getting worked up made my heart flutter.

 

Perhaps because the tension was released, I suddenly felt drowsy.

 

I slowly blinked my eyes and then flopped down on the bed.

 

“I should enjoy the unemployed life to my heart’s content for once.”

 

A happy smile appeared on my lips as I buried my face in the pillow.

 

I quickly fell into a deep sleep, ignoring Adam’s voice asking what “unemployed” meant.

 

I opened my eyes again when the sun was setting beyond the hill in the evening.

 

And as soon as I opened my eyes, I knew.

 

That my whole body was on fire.

 

When I turned my head, the wet towel that had been placed on my forehead fell off.

 

Father was looking down at me with a worried face.

 

“Selene, are you alright?”

 

“…Father.”

 

When I opened my mouth, a completely hoarse voice flowed out from my throat.

 

No wonder I felt chilly before going to sleep.

 

Looking at the symptoms, it was clearly the flu.

 

“They say even dogs don’t catch summer colds…”

 

I spoke with a tearful expression and then coughed violently. Father placed his hand on my forehead.

 

“Don’t talk. Martin went to prepare medicine.”

 

“Martin?”

 

Father nodded.

 

“Martin was the one who discovered you burning up with fever like this. He came because he had something to discuss with you, but when he heard groaning sounds from inside the room, he had a maid open the door.”

 

As I was nodding, my head rang with a buzzing sound, making me squeeze my eyes shut.

 

I heard another deep sigh from beside me.

 

I swallowed hard past my swollen, throbbing throat.

 

“Don’t worry. I’ll get better after taking medicine and resting well for a day.”

 

But Father still looked worried.

 

When I turned my head, I saw Anna standing behind him. Anna asked with a tearful face.

 

“Miss, are you alright?”

 

I barely managed to nod and then gestured for Anna to come closer.

 

A good idea had occurred to me while I was sick.

 

“Anna, could you bring me a bunch of books from the library?”

 

“Huh? Again?”

 

“I might as well read to my heart’s content while lying down. Books about the Frater faith and the Ancient Ones would be good. I’m curious about their disciples…”

 

But I started coughing again in the middle of speaking. As I coughed, Father let out another earth-shaking sigh.

 

Anna glanced at Father, then quickly said to me.

 

“My lady, I’ll carefully select and bring them as you requested. Please wait just a moment.”

 

And she hurriedly left the room.

 

Once only the two of us remained in the room, Father spoke.

 

“Why are you looking into Frater and his disciples again? When you’re not even feeling well.”

 

His expression showed displeasure, as if he wanted me to rest.

 

I hesitated for a moment about whether to speak, then carefully parted my lips.

 

“Well… Actually, I’m looking for other sacred relics besides the pendant.”

 

Father froze in bewilderment. But I put on a very serious expression.

 

A few months ago, on the day when the assassins sent by Nicolaus Zelbero attacked me.

 

If it hadn’t been for Rin, I would have died without question.

 

Though I managed to buy time with Adam’s ability, protective abilities were inevitably limited.

 

‘I need something else.’

 

Simply protecting my body wasn’t enough.

 

I needed something that could counterattack those who attacked me.

 

‘…I can’t learn swordsmanship or spearmanship at this point.’

 

Crucially, I was incredibly clumsy.

 

Even the gentle Rubel got fed up while trying to teach me basic self-defense.

 

Well, someone who fractures bones while dancing couldn’t possibly be good at self-defense.

 

Then there was only one remaining method.

 

I spoke with my eyes shining seriously.

 

“According to what you said, Father, there are two more sacred relics containing sealed disciples of Frater, right?”

 

“…That’s right.”

 

“Since the temple’s pendant responded to me earlier, I’m curious if the other sacred relics would do the same.”

 

Father looked down at me with an expression of disbelief.

 

I answered spiritedly with my hoarse voice.

 

“Either way, it’s clear that the temple was targeting me. So it wouldn’t hurt to create more ways to keep them in check. If all three sacred relics are with us, they won’t be able to act so recklessly.”

 

A brief silence followed.

 

A few seconds later, Father opened his mouth.

 

“Then I’ll get it for you instead.”

 

My eyes widened.

 

“What?”

 

“I said I’ll get it for you.”

 

“Get what?”

 

“The sacred relic you just mentioned. I know where one of the remaining two is located.”

 

My eyes went wide at Father’s words.

 

A few days later.

 

“I heard Duke Tigris dispatched elite soldiers to the barbarian outpost on Ruden Island? Even using those expensive teleportation circles.”

 

“I heard that news too. He never listened even when His Majesty subtly requested it all this time.”

 

“…Well, apparently Lady Tigris said she wanted a sacred relic.”

 

“A sacred relic? The one the barbarians stole during the war?”

 

My terrible summer cold lasted quite a long time.

 

The fever persisted for over a week, and the lingering cough and body aches continued for nearly two weeks.

 

I spent the entire time buried in bed.

 

Eating snacks that Anna and Peony brought me.

 

Just when I was getting tired of spending time like that.

 

An urgent telegram arrived at the manor.

 

It was news that the Tigris Knights, who had set out for the barbarian outpost on Ruden Island, had found an ancient book considered to be a long-lost sacred relic of The Order.

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