The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 249

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Part 2, Chapter 47

Baron Fiora gazed at the crowd that was gradually gathering toward this direction and muttered as if to himself.

“He’s quite an unusual person. Normally, someone of Yeonwang’s caliber wouldn’t travel on a passenger ship like this.”

“If not a passenger ship, what, swim across?”

Perhaps because my survival had been officially announced? Even to my question that showed complete ignorance of worldly affairs, Baron Fiora answered kindly without showing any sign of suspicion.

“Ahaha. No, Prince Andert. Yeonwang’s reputation is so high that there’s a line of people wanting to sponsor wherever he goes and whatever he does. He could travel comfortably on a private passenger ship. I think perhaps that kind of behavior is why he doesn’t gain much popularity…”

“Yeonwang! Yeonwang! Yeonwang!”

The cheers gradually grew louder. The appearance of the man called Yeonwang stood out distinctly even among the crowd gathered like a swarm of ants.

It was natural. With that vivid pink hair all to himself, you could identify him from 100 meters away.

‘Is it dyed?’

Lu’s blue hair was quite eye-catching but suited him like it was part of his body… I listened to what the people around were chattering about.

“What? Why is that Yeonwang guy’s hair color like that?”

“It’s all a color with meaning, you know? It’s to draw attention to himself among his party members. It means he’ll draw attention to protect his party members. Pink that shows Yeonwang’s human nature and symbolizes his spirit of sacrifice!”

I see.

If the explanation was true, it would be a color that fairly matched his goal. Just looking at how spectators had already piled up like a mountain proved that.

Yeonwang approached the table farthest from us, leading the people who were following him around.

When what appeared to be bodyguards blocked approach at regular intervals, the interviewer who had been waiting earlier immediately rose from his chair.

Baron Fiora also left his seat, promising to meet again later.

“Hello? This is my first time seeing you in person, so I’m quite nervous. It’s an honor to meet you, Yeonwang. We’re conducting this interview in the middle of so many fans – is that alright with you?”

“Haha! Of course. I’m not such a great person. I just feel sorry for seeming to cause trouble for the other customers of this terrace.”

Shh, shh! Quiet! We can’t hear, shut up!

After the spectators’ bustling noise swept through once. In the cafe that had become relatively quiet again, the interviewer’s voice could be heard clearly.

“When we talk about Yeonwang, we can’t help but mention that eye-catching hair color. Wow… seeing it in person, it’s an even more vivid and bright pink, isn’t it?”

“Yes, that’s right. The brighter it is, the more eye-catching it becomes. That’s what I want.”

“If I were in the same party as Yeonwang, I think my heart would ache every time I saw this pink color. What was your party members’ reaction when you first dyed it and appeared?”

“At first, everyone was surprised. Some friends teased me too. Haha, but now everyone respects my choice and is grateful for it.”

I slowly chewed the gel… something piece that Lu had put in my mouth, while observing Yeonwang’s appearance visible at the distant seat.

“He looks trained, but not like a swordsman… Is he a mage?”

“A very famous fire mage. I heard he’s working hard to become a magic swordsman though.”

The owner of the voice that suddenly came was Weatherwax Baroness. Unlike me, whose hands were full of bundles from flyers, his hands were free despite having made a big circle around the garden plaza.

“Meeting again after nearly a year, and his physique has grown even more in the meantime. He seems to be enjoying a comfortable life. A mage should have quick reflexes. Far from being light, he’s getting heavier and heavier.”

Weatherwax Baroness’s gaze toward Yeonwang was blurred by the golden butterfly mask, but it looked strangely cold. Probably because of the words he added.

“You’re unusually sharp.”

“He wants to become you.”

“Who does?”

“Yeonwang.”

He wants to become me. It was a sentence with subtle meaning. Soon Weatherwax Baroness spoke in a tone suggesting it was nothing special.

“He meant he wanted to serve me as a master. While reciting the names of the excellent teachers he’d had, he demanded that I also become part of that.”

“He came all the way across the sea.”

“Because it pays.”

“Did you refuse?”

“He’s not you or Garrosh.”

A server brought Weatherwax Baroness his coffee. Sipping the warm coffee, Weatherwax Baroness added:

“But it’s a clear fact that many Republic citizens find comfort in Yeonwang’s existence. He really is a sensible and excellent mage. He just has a clear head for making money from his own existence.”

A talent with both solid skills and understanding of profit and loss.

‘I wonder if Sword Master is a similar person.’

The alias Yeonwang seemed to be due to his characteristic as a fire mage, so Sword Master would likely have the characteristic of being a swordsman.

Then what kind of swordsman is Sword Master? The sound of it isn’t very pleasant.

“Surprisingly, both the Sword Master party and Yeonwang party were selected simultaneously for this entry into the Wall of Fire. Is Legion trying to determine the definitive top party?”

“Haha! That can’t be. It’s a mission to save people, after all. Rather, I think it might be such a dangerous mission that two parties need to enter simultaneously.”

“Could you give us just a tiny hint about what kind of mission it might be?”

“I’m sorry, but we haven’t received the mission details yet either. It’s unfortunate.”

Isn’t it just a job that ends with delivering supplies? Then it must be a mission related to Rien.

“Then is Yeonwang’s ultimate goal to form parties like now and root out the seeds of disaster?”

Yeonwang, who had been smiling good-naturedly, scratched his nose with a shy expression for the first time. If it wasn’t my imagination, his gaze seemed to linger in this direction for a moment.

“As a mage myself and a challenger dreaming of the unity of mind and body… it would be an obvious lie if I said I wasn’t aiming for Deus’ Crucible. But through the countless crises and growth over the past four years, I’ve come to a great realization.”

“Ah. May I carefully ask what you realized?”

I’m curious too. What does this Deus’ Crucible have to do with unity of mind and body?

‘Come to think of it, Rien also talked about unity of mind and body while gathering followers.’

So in the end, both Rien and Deus’ Crucible… do they possess the means to cross the fourth wall?

Then isn’t the method unique?

The heart.

“What I realized was…”

Whiiiiiiing-

I stopped my thoughts and raised my head.

An alarm sound that stimulated intense wariness and fear in the listener.

The moment when everyone, including Yeonwang and the interviewer, held their breath and concentrated all their senses.

[Enemy vessel detected. All passengers please evacuate quickly following crew instructions.]

[Enemy vessel detected ahead. All passengers please evacuate quickly following crew instructions.]

At the same time, a cry filled with deep fear burst out from the window.

“Ri, Rien! It’s Rien’s flag!”

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