The Grand Duke's Maid Writes a Consultation Log Today - Chapter 49

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The Grand Ducal House Maid Writes a Consultation Journal Today – Chapter 049
“Elysia.”
It was the moment her vision went black.
A familiar and sorely missed voice stirred Elysia’s ears.
“You must not use your power any longer.”
A gentle but firm voice.
Elysia wanted to call out ‘Mom’ right then and there, but her mouth wouldn’t open.
“Elysia!”
And at the voice shouting her name once more, her eyes snapped open.
Yulias’s face, right in front of her, slowly came into focus.
“Are you conscious?”
His voice was calm, but his face was already hardened into a stiff mask as he stared down at her.
“Yes…….”
Fortunately, her voice came out properly.
What was that just now?
Was it simply an auditory hallucination heard while losing consciousness?
Elysia slowly twitched her fingers.
The sensation of movement was vivid.
Fumbling over her face, she subconsciously touched her mouth and nose, but fortunately, there was no trace of vomiting or spilling blood.
“Did I…… lose consciousness?”
“……Yes.”
Yulias was still looking down at her, keeping his hands wrapped around her shoulders.
Only after her mind fully returned could she grasp the situation.
She was inadvertently held in his embrace.
“It would be best for you to return to your room now.”
Yulias spoke in a firm voice.
Looking at his expression, he seemed to think this happened because she collapsed the moment they held hands.
Elysia wondered whether what she had just heard was a mere hallucination or truly her mother’s voice.
Because nothing like this had ever happened before.
As Elysia’s expression turned serious, Yulias, who had been studying her complexion, spoke first.
“……How about undergoing an official examination?”
Her gaze locked onto Yulias.
She could tell what kind of examination he was talking about without even needing to ask.
However, Yulias, who had brought it up first, also seemed somewhat hesitant.
“……Your Grace. When I collapsed a moment ago, I heard my mother’s voice.”
“You heard a voice.”
“Yes. She told me I must not use my power any longer. I didn’t hear anything else besides that, so I don’t know if it was a hallucination or not……”
“…….”
Elysia’s voice trailed off.
Looking at Yulias’s expression, she felt a premonition that was close to absolute certainty.
It wasn’t a hallucination.
And as if driving the point home, he spoke after a brief silence.
“There is a high probability that it wasn’t a hallucination.”
“How……”
“They say that among mana possessors, those with exceptionally high levels can converse not with their mouths, but with their minds.”
Yulias’s finger pointed alternately toward Elysia’s chest and his own.
“It is not impossible. It’s just that the mana consumption is that severe.”
“……I see.”
“Assuming it wasn’t a hallucination, if it was spoken as a warning.”
Yulias helped her sit up.
Fortunately, even after standing up, she did not lose consciousness and collapse again, nor did a wave of dizziness rush over her.
Yulias sat on the edge of the bed, and Elysia naturally took a seat on the chair.
“It means your mana is also directly linked to your life.”
“……Are you saying it’s similar to Your Grace’s condition?”
“The cases are different. Mine is because of the Family Sword, but you, Elysia…… the very mana you were born with is tied to your life from the start.”
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“This is strictly my speculation. We’ll have to investigate further, though.”
Elysia said nothing.
Suddenly, she recalled the words shared by the Owner through the Laptop.
‘Starting with the statement that one cannot survive without mana…… people who are born and raised there possess mana, so they are so dependent on it that they cannot survive without it.’
‘They probably resolve all aspects of life, like agriculture and medicine, with mana.’
Then, could her mother’s hometown be, by any chance……
Elysia raised her lowered head and looked at him.
“Have you perhaps ever heard of the Magic Zone?”
“The Magic Zone? ……Why?”
When Yulias asked back, Elysia hesitated for a moment before her mind raced quickly.
Then she recalled the map inside the book she had seen.
“I saw it in a book. The Magic Tower is located in the East, and there was a place marked as the Magic Zone beyond it……”
“And?”
“I’m curious if people can live there too.”
Yulias looked at her without a word.
It was a short silence, but as the stillness stretched on, Elysia’s heart tightened more and more.
What should I do?
What if he notices that I heard it from someone else……
No, from the beginning, it might be better to share it with him.
While Elysia was feeling confused, Yulias swept his hair back and answered.
“I didn’t expect you to figure out that much from a single book. First of all, the ship your mother boarded was heading toward the East.”
“……The East.”
“Yes.”
The pieces seemed to be coming together bit by bit.
“The investigation is still underway, but…… first, regarding the examination…… I also think it’s best to postpone it as much as possible.”
“…….”
She could understand even without him saying it directly.
That if she received an official examination at this timing, it would act as a poison rather than grasping a clue to the situation.
Elysia nodded and subconsciously extended her hand.
Watching that sight, Yulias let out a low chuckle.
“Go to the room where your brother is and sleep.”
“Ah, that……”
“Because tonight was the last.”
Yulias stood up and walked toward the door.
As Elysia got up and followed him, unexpectedly, they left the room together.
She thought he would return alone, but Yulias escorted her all the way to the front of her room.
“Good night.”
When Elysia bid him good night in a small voice, Yulias, who had been watching her, called her name in a low voice.
“Elysia.”
“Yes?”
The only light illuminating the hallway was the moonlight.
Since there was no one wandering about unless they were on the dawn shift, the surroundings were completely tranquil.
Yulias’s hand rose and moved toward her shoulder.
As if intending to pat her, the hand that hesitated in midair eventually changed direction and rested on her hair.
Then, he gently fondled the tips of Elysia’s red hair with his fingertips.
“You need to take care of yourself more than others.”
“……Thank you for your concern.”
“……It’s not mere concern. I believe I told you.”
“Yes?”
The voice whispering, as if afraid someone might hear, was low and solemn.
Even though the moonlight was shining, his face could not be seen clearly because it was shrouded in darkness.
“That you are mine.”
……Mine?
Did he say that back then?
No, he definitely said ‘my person’.
That meant a person of the Demint Family……
When Elysia raised her head to look up, the first things that caught her eye were Yulias’s jawline and lips.
Her breath hitched at the distance that had suddenly grown close.
Tilting his head slightly, he lightly kissed Elysia’s hair before pulling back.
When Elysia looked at him with startled eyes, Yulias, facing her directly, also wore a dazed expression.
“Go on in.”
“Yes? ……Yes.”
After hurriedly exchanging goodbyes, Elysia entered the room.
What was that just now?
She couldn’t feel the sensation of the lips that had touched her hair, but she couldn’t breathe properly due to the breath felt that close.
His face, seen closer than right in front of her, was precariously close enough to touch if she just turned her head.
‘That you are mine.’
Yulias’s solemn, low voice still echoed in her ears.
Elysia slid down, leaning her back against the door.
The moment she raised her head, she saw her own face in the mirror placed far across from her.
Her appearance, clearly visible reflecting the moonlight, was……
“……Ha, seriously.”
A complete mess, flushed as scarlet as her hair.
“Mmm……”
At the sound of Joshua tossing and turning, she barely snapped out of it.
Even after that, Elysia sat there for a long time before wiping her face with her dry hands and standing up.
If I wash my face, it will get a bit better.
However, even after washing up, her face and expression showed no signs of calming down, making her feel like she would break down even more for nothing.
Even after lying in bed, she only tossed and turned, and sleep simply wouldn’t come.
“Let’s not attach any meaning to it.”
She muttered to herself over and over as if making a vow.
Believing that it was a matter not just for herself, but also for him.
Furthermore, considering it a matter for everyone.

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