Let’s Tame The Crazy Heroine - Chapter 86

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Chapter 86

“At first, I thought it was just a simple body ache. I had a fever and suffered from muscle pain. But as the days went by, I realized it wasn’t an ordinary illness.”

Blood started mixing with his cough, a putrid smell like pus emanated from his entire body, and then one day, horn-like protrusions began growing from the back of his hands.

“After about five days like that, my entire body was covered in horns and I couldn’t do anything. I thought I was going to die when the mage arrived.”

After listening to the man’s entire story, I compiled the information he had given me.

Something strange was definitely happening in Kyton Forest. I thought I should investigate that forest and asked.

“Have you ever seen a flower that looks like this in Kyton Forest?”

I held out the poster I had brought. The poster had a detailed drawing of the flower’s appearance.

The man stared at the poster for a while, then immediately nodded.

“Yes, I saw it. There was an unfamiliar flower blooming in the forest, so I wondered if it might be useful as medicine and even tasted it a little.”

I immediately hardened my expression.

We hadn’t been able to find Pimpis flowers anywhere in the Empire except for what the demon beast had spat out during the hunting competition.

The fact that Pimpis flowers were blooming in Kyton Forest meant they had spread to the Empire as well.

Kaisis and I exchanged glances and immediately stood up. We had to go there right away.

Just then, the woman brought out tea. I politely declined, said goodbye to the couple, and came outside the house.

“You should at least take some with you…”

The couple who followed us out spoke regretfully.

“It would be troublesome if there were other victims. This is an urgent situation, so I’m sorry.”

The woman quickly shook her head and pressed an armful of biscuits into my hands.

“Then at least take these. I baked them myself and they’re very savory and delicious.”

I couldn’t refuse their kindness, so I accepted the biscuits.

“Could you tell us the exact location in Kyton Forest?”

When I asked the man, he brought a map and pointed to the exact spot.

“Here it is.”

After checking the map, I decided to teleport there with Kaisis.

“Please take care of yourself, mage.”

“I will.”

I waved back at the couple who were enthusiastically waving their hands, then teleported to Kyton Forest with Kaisis.

The Kyton Forest we arrived at had a strange atmosphere.

As the man had said, the sky was dark as if covered with storm clouds, and a strange energy was rippling throughout the entire forest.

It was the energy of black magic.

Kaisis and I quietly looked around the forest entrance.

At the forest entrance, plants that appeared to be kyton were withered and dead.

It seemed certain that something strange was happening in this forest.

I moved deeper into the forest with Kaisis.

Dim sunlight fell like fragments between the sparsely standing trees.

“Master, can you walk?”

“Yes, of course.”

The forest was quite rough.

But I walked skillfully. Kaisis followed beside me, telling me to let him know if it became difficult.

Kaisis sometimes seems to be overprotective of me, which is problematic.

We had been going deeper into the forest for a while when it happened.

I saw a familiar blue flower.

It was a Pimpis flower.

If Pimpis flowers had taken root even in the Empire, it would be a disaster. It meant that human masu transformation might spread to the Empire as well.

I was anxiously biting my lips when I heard rustling sounds from far away. I reflexively took a defensive stance.

Kaisis also drew his sword and watched the source of the sound warily.

We quietly looked in the direction of the sound.

I didn’t forget to gather my magic power so we could subdue any humanoid demon beasts in time if they appeared.

Finally, the long-hanging tree branches parted and…

“Huh?”

Duke Wischurs popped out.

I felt the magic power I had gathered scatter with a thud as I looked at the Duke.

“Your Grace? Why are you here?”

“Lady Sauver?”

The Duke looked surprised when our eyes met.

Behind the Duke, knights were lined up in a long row.

I looked back and forth between the Duke and the knights, then fixed my gaze on the Duke.

“Why is Lady Sauver here…”

The Duke seemed unable to understand why I was here.

“I heard that strange things were happening in this forest.”

“I’m here for the same reason. Reports came in that people keep disappearing in Kyton Forest, so I came to investigate.”

In short, the Duke and I had the same purpose.

We exchanged glances.

Kaisis watched us with displeasure and then blocked my path.

“Let’s go our way. We’ll continue on our path as well.”

Kaisis spoke indifferently. But the Duke didn’t back down easily.

“It seems our purposes are the same, so how about we move together…”

“I refuse.”

When Kaisis flatly rejected him, the Duke’s expression became strange.

I tried to calm Kaisis while looking at the Duke.

The Duke and his knights might be helpful. If this wasn’t the work of a black mage, that is.

But if it was indeed the work of a black mage, the Duke and knights wouldn’t be of much help to me. Only I, as a holy mage, could respond to black magic.

“How about Your Grace returns?”

When I looked at the Duke and spoke, he showed a flustered expression.

“But I…”

“The disappearances in this forest are probably related to the case I’m investigating. I’ll let you know once it’s resolved, so how about you leave the forest for now?”

“Is this related to black magic?”

“Probably.”

When I nodded, the Duke’s expression became serious.

“Then all the more reason I should stay by Lady Sauver’s side.”

What? Why?

“It doesn’t make sense for Lady Sauver to face a black mage alone.”

“But I’m a holy mage…”

“Even if you’re a holy mage, you still need help. You can’t fight alone. Besides, this is a forest in my duchy.”

Kaisis’s eyes narrowed. As if he was trying to determine the truth behind the Duke’s words.

“You’re really like a leech.”

“What?”

The Duke frowned at Kaisis’s words.

I hurriedly slapped Kaisis’s back with a loud smack.

Calling someone a leech!

“Even when my master tells you to go back, you don’t leave and insist on staying together – if that’s not a leech, what is it?”

But Kaisis didn’t stop. The terror mouth, or “Princess” for short, didn’t know when to stop.

“Kai!”

As I hurriedly tried to cover Kaisis’s mouth, he closed his mouth with a sullen expression.

“I’m sorry, Kai is still inexperienced with human etiquette…”

Since the knights who came with him might hear, I spoke as diplomatically as possible.

When I laughed awkwardly and made excuses while glancing at the knights, the Duke’s frown gradually began to relax.

“It’s fine. If he’s still in. ex. per. ienced with etiquette, that can happen.”

The Duke accepted it graciously, but by emphasizing the word “inexperienced,” he seemed to be deliberately trying to provoke Kaisis.

Kaisis also glared at the Duke, but perhaps because I had warned him once, he became a bit more subdued.

“If Lady Sauver wishes for us to return, we’ll send back just the knights for now.”

“Yes? Then what about Your Grace?”

When I tilted my head and asked, the Duke held up the ring on his finger.

“It’s a magical artifact. It’s set to teleport instantly to the Duke’s mansion when in danger, so I can escape if necessary.”

Oh, I see.

I had been sensing an unfamiliar magical power from the Duke, and it was because of the magical artifact.

“However, Your Grace, moving alone is dangerous.”

A man who appeared to be the Knight Captain spoke as if trying to dissuade the Duke.

Yes, please convince the Duke and take him with you.

If it’s related to black magic, having the Duke come along won’t help at all!

But the Duke’s resolve was firm.

“Leaving a lady to fight alone goes against the principles of being a gentleman. And I have a magical artifact, so I’ll be fine.”

No, I keep telling you I’m fine!

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