“Could you see if there’s magical power in these gems and the accessories I’m wearing?”
“Detecting magical power is a very simple spell compared to the money received, but…”
Although there might be a way to deceive her, Theos hesitated due to his conscience. Edith chuckled at his ethical remark. Did she also have such a disheveled appearance when she worked from a young age?
“Don’t worry, Wizard. I plan to consult with a magic expert. Consider the difference as a consultation fee.”
“But…”
Edith was unaware of how much money Carkus Top paid Theos to secure her favor and her share of the fortune.
Thinking that he might need to give Theos a magical stamp that could call him a few more times if necessary, Theos reached out his hand.
Ziiing—
“First, let me examine the accessories.”
Every time Theos moved his hand slightly to the side, tension flickered across Edith’s face. More than half of the items in the jewelry box were gifts from Leia.
However, the boy only flinched his hand above the necklace emitting a blue light.
“I’ll take another look at just this one.”
“Sure.”
“Among the items in the jewelry box, magical power is only felt from this necklace, ma’am.”
Although they were jewelry given by Lady Leia, not all of them seemed to have magical power.
Edith, after engraving the newly discovered fact in her mind, asked, “Can you also tell whose magical power it is?”
“Usually, I don’t know. There are countless magical waves in the world, and a wizard can’t memorize them all. However—”
Theos was well aware of the cold and sharp magical power that reminded one of the word “death.” No, all wizards could distinguish this magical wave.
“This is Lexion’s magical power.”
“As expected.”
Since it was an expected outcome, Edith replied casually. Now, a more tension-inducing question remained.
“Then, is there any magical power felt from the accessories I’m wearing?”
‘If I take off the accessories and place them on the table, I can examine them more accurately.’
However, since Theos acknowledged that the accessories she wore today were making her even more beautiful, he decided to use magic.
“Then, I’ll get closer for a moment, ma’am.”
Approaching, Theos noticed a soft and fresh fragrance emanating from Edith. It was a refreshing scent, unlike the overpowering perfumes of nobles searching for a coffee house. His heart pounded once again at the fragrance, but he focused on the magical power.
His hand moved from the headpiece to the earrings and necklace. After a while, Theos kneeled down, lowering his posture. The boy’s hand moved down to the waist ornament made of straps and gems.
“……”
The waist ornament was Edith’s devised way to inquire whether he could feel the magical power of the child inside her belly.
‘Why is he hesitating? There shouldn’t be magical power felt from the belly….’
As Edith awaited the results with an anxious heart, Theos cleared his throat loudly.
“T-the accessories seem to suit you well.”
He withdrew his hand that had gone down to the ankle accessory. For some reason, although his cheek was slightly red, he didn’t seem to recognize any signs of pregnancy.
“What about the magical power?”
“I don’t feel any magical power.”
With a firm response, she sighed in relief. Fortunately, it seemed that the baby in her belly was not emanating magical power. So, the magical power detected by Vane, and Duke Lexion during the previous encounter must have been due to Lady Leia’s necklace, which she had worn like a talisman.
“That’s all for the magic I’d like to request. May I ask you a few questions about magic from now on?”
“Of course, ma’am.”
As Edith was about to ask the questions she had prepared in advance, Vivian set the table with tea and snacks.
Edith pushed a pie filled with a variety of ingredients toward Theos.
“It’s a meat pie. It’s delicious, and it’s nutritious because it has meat. Please try it.”
Although it was not a food that suited tea, she had asked Vivian to prepare it because the boy in front of her seemed not to take care of himself well. Even though he still had the aura of youth, it was evident that he was accustomed to dealing with people, making her wonder how he had lived.
“……! It’s delicious.”
Theos ate the pie eagerly. As the food went into his stomach, the tension that had been present until now naturally dissipated.
“Thank you, ma’am. To be honest, I was very hungry.”
“Did you skip lunch?”
“Well… actually, the circumstances aren’t favorable.”
Anticipating that people might question how a wizard could be in such circumstances, Theos added, “My parents passed away, and my only younger sibling is very ill. Not only is the cost of medicine high, but I also have the potential for magic, but my magical power is poor. Even using magic once a month drains my magical power.”
“Ah…”
“Everyone in my family becomes a wizard, but it’s difficult for me with my current magical power. Still, it’s fortunate that earning a living through odd jobs is better than doing nothing.”
Seeing Edith looking at him sympathetically, Theos added with a bright smile, “But I’m really strong in magical knowledge and theory. Feel free to ask me anything, ma’am.”
Edith tried not to show her sympathy. Having worked since childhood, she knew that sometimes, sympathy could become a burden.
“Lexion is said to give rigorous magical education to his successors to handle magical power well. Do you happen to know why?”
“It’s probably not for preventing magical power explosions?”
Theos gave a simpler answer than expected.
“Magical power explosions are actually a common occurrence for many wizards. However, noble families like Lexion have such a large amount of magical power that even if an explosion occurs, it’s more noticeable than for others.”
Then, could the rumors in society be exaggerated? In that case, the worry that Lexion could be a threat to Valtter and the child might be unfounded. However, the following words sharpened her fading concerns.
“…”
“But usually, if proper measures to prevent explosions are not received in childhood, magical power explosions can occur, and the color of the eyes can change or memory loss can occur. In severe cases, there have been instances of death due to explosions, so Lexion is more sensitive in dealing with it.”
“…!”
Both side effects manifested in Valtter, who inherited Lexion’s blood. Knowing that the baby in her belly shared the same bloodline, she felt like the ground was slipping away.
Could it be that our child, too…
With a trembling voice that she could hardly control, she asked.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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