Let’s Tame The Crazy Heroine - Chapter 33

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Chapter 33

 

Kyaaang! My favorite smiled at me!

 

Unlike me who was excited, Kaisis was somehow wary of Iban and positioned me behind himself.

 

Why is he acting like this?

 

“This gem should fetch at least 150,000 gold, but only 40,000 gold.”

 

I was drowning in happiness, trying to control the corners of my mouth that wanted to rise, when Iban’s words suddenly brought me back to my senses and I turned to look at the old man.

 

The old man had a pale face and was sweating profusely.

 

Something felt off about this, don’t tell me he was trying to scam me?

 

“1, 150,000 gold you say. This is definitely worth 30,000 gold…”

 

“This gem once only came from the northern mines. I know its value skyrocketed as much as collectors were enthusiastic about it.”

 

“Th, this is, well…”

 

The old man didn’t know what to do and wiped the cold sweat flowing down his forehead.

 

I immediately made triangular eyes and glared at the old man.

 

Receiving both mine and Iban’s gazes simultaneously, the old man looked flustered, rolled his eyes, then soon prostrated himself flat on the floor.

 

“I, I’m sorry! I was blinded by greed and…”

 

In short, it was true that he had tried to scam me.

 

I looked at the old man who had his head buried on the floor in disbelief.

 

The crime of insulting a noble is punishable by death at minimum.

 

To risk death being blinded by about 100,000 gold.

 

Of course, 100,000 gold is a considerable amount of money.

 

But even so, it wasn’t worth trading one’s life for.

 

“Stand up.”

 

At my words, the old man hesitantly raised his head.

 

“It’s deplorable that you tried to deceive me, but I have no intention of taking your life.”

 

“Th, then you’re forgiving me?”

 

“Instead, buy this gem for 200,000 gold.”

 

“2, 200,000 gold?”

 

“Yes.”

 

I was going to ask for double but added only 50,000 gold out of conscience.

 

When I nodded, the old man seemed to contemplate for a moment then said he understood and rushed to the safe inside the shop.

 

50,000 gold is cheap for the price of one’s life.

 

Before long, the old man returned carrying a pouch containing money.

 

“It’s exactly 200,000 gold. Please check.”

 

I opened the pouch and counted the gold coins, and only after confirming 200,000 gold did I nod.

 

“That’s correct.”

 

The old man wiped his cold sweat and took the gems placed on the table.

 

“Th, thank you for your business.”

 

The old man expressed his gratitude with a trembling voice.

 

I nodded roughly and left the jewelry shop.

 

“Your Highness, I’m truly grateful. If Your Highness hadn’t helped, I would have sold it for 40,000 gold.”

 

When I expressed my gratitude, Iban smiled gently and shook his head.

 

“Not at all.”

 

“Still, I’d like to repay you…”

 

As soon as Iban and I came out of the jewelry shop, Kaisis pulled me toward him again.

 

As if trying to protect me from Iban.

 

“What’s wrong, Kai?”

 

Kaisis looked at Iban with a completely guarded expression.

 

Then he whispered quietly in my ear.

 

“I can sense the aura of dark magic from that human too.”

 

“What?”

 

When I looked at Kaisis in confusion, I could see Kaisis still glaring at Iban.

 

Regardless, Iban smiled gently and asked me a question.

 

“By the way, may I ask why you were selling the gems?”

 

“Oh, that’s…”

 

After Louis, now he can sense the aura of dark magic from Iban too?

 

Since dark magic didn’t appear in the original work, I have no idea what’s going on.

 

As I stood there awkwardly, Iban tilted his head.

 

“I, just…”

 

As I was mumbling my words, Kaisis grabbed my wrist and said in a small voice.

 

“Have you ever checked that human too?”

 

“No, I haven’t.”

 

As Kaisis and I were whispering, Iban frowned slightly.

 

Well, it would be unpleasant to have people whispering in front of you.

 

I quickly spoke to Iban to change the subject.

 

“I’m going to the Information Guild. There’s some information I want.”

 

“Is that so? Then let me introduce you to a guild I know well.”

 

It seemed like Iban was talking about his guild, but since Iban was hiding his identity as Pione’s guild leader, I pretended not to know.

 

“If it’s Your Highness’s introduction, it must be a skilled guild, right?”

 

“Yes, I dare say it’s the best in terms of information gathering.”

 

Indeed, Iban’s Information Guild had tremendous information-gathering capabilities as described in the original work.

 

As I was contemplating, Kaisis growled while looking at Iban.

 

“How can we trust those words?”

 

“You’ll know when you see the information that guild possesses. I made the suggestion with good intentions, but I’m flustered that you’re being so hostile.”

 

Even with Kaisis’s sharp attitude, Iban responded with a gentle smile.

 

After thinking, I decided to visit the Information Guild that Iban was introducing.

 

I also needed to confirm why I could sense the aura of dark magic from Iban.

 

“Alright.”

 

When I answered, Iban suggested we take his carriage together and guided me to his carriage.

 

Kaisis was still wary of Iban until then.

 

“Why are you following that human?”

 

“Because I need to confirm if he’s a dark mage.”

 

“How do you plan to confirm that?”

 

“That’s…”

 

I’m not sure yet.

 

Even though I have magical power, I don’t know how to use magic perfectly.

 

I was just lucky to react to dark magic a few times, but I don’t actually know how I was able to do that.

 

I guess I’ll have to learn magic from Shamal.

 

As I was thinking this, Iban personally opened the carriage door for me.

 

“Let’s travel together in my carriage.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

When I got into the carriage, Kaisis stared at me intently from outside.

 

Generally, escort knights don’t ride in the carriage together.

 

I carefully asked Iban for his understanding.

 

“Your Highness the Grand Duke, if it’s alright with you, could my escort knight ride along too?”

 

“I don’t think there’s a need for the knight to ride in the carriage too?”

 

Iban tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.

 

Since it was indeed an unreasonable request, I nodded.

 

Even though I could sense the aura of dark magic, there was no evidence yet that Iban was dangerous.

 

Besides, it was broad daylight with many people around, and Kaisis would be close to the carriage.

 

When I gave Kaisis a look, Kaisis reluctantly climbed onto the coachman’s seat.

 

Soon the door closed and the carriage departed.

 

With only me and Iban left in the carriage, a strange tension filled the air.

 

I kept glancing at him, hoping I might discover something suspicious about Iban.

 

Iban gestured with his chin toward outside the carriage, where Kaisis would be positioned, and asked.

 

“Is he a guard knight?”

 

“Hm? Oh, yes. Kai is my guard knight.”

 

“I see. You seem to get along very well with your guard knight.”

 

At his pointed remark, I awkwardly turned my gaze to stare out the window.

 

Then I decided to throw a direct pitch at Iban.

 

“Your Highness, do you happen to know anything about black magic?”

 

I watched Iban’s reaction keenly for even the slightest change, but he just shrugged as if he wasn’t sure.

 

“Well. I’ve heard rumors that black magic energy was detected in the North where the evil dragon awakened… But I haven’t been in the capital for very long, so I don’t know the details.”

 

His demeanor was so calm that I began to wonder if perhaps Kaisis had sensed wrong.

 

“If you’re curious about black magic, why don’t you ask the Information Guild.”

 

“That’s a good idea.”

 

I ended the fruitless conversation and turned to stare out the window again.

 

When I broke the black magic cast on Kaisis, and when I reacted to the black magic circle.

 

The common factor in both moments was that I had touched something related to black magic.

 

Could I perhaps tell if Iban was connected to black magic by touching him?

 

I became lost in such thoughts as I watched the rapidly passing scenery outside the window.

 

And so we rode the carriage toward Seria Street.

 

Seria Street was a place where various information guilds had gathered to form a single village.

 

Perhaps because it was home to guilds that dealt in secrets, the atmosphere felt somewhat ominous.

 

When we reached a narrow path where the carriage could go no further, we got out and followed Iban.

 

Iban stopped in front of a building with an old wooden door and gestured for us to enter.

 

“I’ll accompany you this far. I hope you obtain the information you seek.”

 

Then he walked back toward the main road where the carriage was parked.

 

Is this Iban’s guild, Pione? Where is Iban going?

 

Various questions arose, but I decided to go inside first.

 

I’d find out once I went in.

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