I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 31



Only Krnovel

Ropal Wizard Association
2023.11.30.

“It looks more suspicious to hide here. Who’s riding? Blay? Lydia?”

“It seems to be Rosenblu.”

Rosenblu Elfenbaum, the closest one seems to be called Blayra.

“Then just move the carriage back so that we can pass from the outside.”

“Yes. Understood.”

“Wow, you don’t know Master Elfenbaum?”

“You keep forgetting that I’m the head of Attila.”

“They say the people of Elfenbaum are so beautiful, but what are they like in person?”

“I’m better looking than that guy Blay. You should respect and look up to your master, not that flashy guy… .”

“Ugh, I should stop talking.”

Baron moved the carriage to the back of the main road as Leonard said. Cordelia held back her pounding heart and waited for Elfenbaum to pass.

And surprisingly, Elfenbaum lived up to her expectations.

She didn’t have to ask which of the riders was Elfenbaum.

A black-haired man rode a large white horse, and she swore that he was the most handsome man Cordelia had ever seen. Even from quite a distance away, his aura was extraordinary.

On top of that, his blue eyes, like sapphires, were so beautiful that it was hard to describe in words.

As the Elfenbaums passed by, she couldn’t close her mouth, so Leonard said,

“Your jaw will drop.”

“Wow, wow. How can someone look like that? Who is that man? Blay?”

“Rosenblu Elfenbaum. The current head of the Elfenbaum family.”

“What a cool name… …”

“Are you really out of your mind? You’d faint if you saw my face?”

“Master. Honestly, no matter who comes, I can’t rub that face in. I have to admit it.”

“I told you he’s uglier than me?”

“Here we go again.”

If he stopped bragging for even a minute, thorns would grow in his mouth.

Naturally, Cordelia would not listen to his absurd claims. She just stared at Rosenblu, who looked cool even from behind.

* * *

Landes was a fairly large port city in Ershe, so there were many large and good inns. As soon as Cordelia unpacked her bags at the inn, she smiled brightly and handed Leonard a pile of homework.

“I’m done!”

“What? I gave it to you last night, and it’s already been that long?”

“Can I go out now? I stayed up all night to see the city.”

“Take Veluce with you.”

“Ah… … . Do I have to go with Veluce?”

Cordelia’s voice suddenly dropped.

The knight who regarded Leonard as a god would definitely scold Cordelia and make a face if she went somewhere.

“Veluce went to take care of the carriage. It’ll take a while for him to come back.”

“When are you coming?”

“I don’t know. “It’ll take two or three hours even if I can’t.”

Cordelia’s shoulders slumped further at Baron’s words. She looked up at Leonard, her eyes moist as much as possible.

“Can’t I just go alone? I’ll take Lottie with me.”

“That dog is the first to run away if you get robbed.”

Sadly, Cordelia couldn’t argue with him. Lottie treated her like a feeder during their entire trip, nothing more or less.

“And where are you going alone? In Rendez, a woman only goes around alone if she’s been kidnapped or if she’s been kidnapped and ransomed.”

“Is this place that dangerous? It’s a pretty big city.”

“It’s like this everywhere Lopez rules. There’s a strange concept of security, and the idea that the one who survives is the strong.”

“Lopez? Oh. So this is the territory of the grizzly bear.”

“If you really want to go, wait until you get back to Beluche.”

“The sun sets. “We’re planning to leave for Willas tomorrow by boat.”

Cordelia would usually back off at this point, but today her resolve was firm. She

had been too busy taking classes in the carriage, sleeping or doing homework at the inn, let alone sightseeing in the town, to properly see the outside world.

“Then I’ll go with Baron.”

“Hmm. I’m sorry, but I have other things to do, so it won’t be possible. Then how about going out with your master?”

“Oh! That would be great!”

“What? Why should I?”

“I’ll go with you, okay? I’ll buy you something delicious.”

“What kind of delicious… .”

“Me? I’m going to the Master’s lab to get some stuff. I’m going to help release the Delorana territory barrier! Can’t you come and see the city with me? Oh, let me go! Let me go!”

Leonard frowned at Cordelia’s tantrum and got up, but he eventually did as she said.

“Wow! Master is the best!”

“It’s only two hours.”

“Yes, yes. Great!”

Cordelia smiled brightly and grabbed her pockets full of 100 ET. Then she grabbed Leonard’s sleeve and urged him on.

“Hurry up, hurry up.”

“I told you.”

“Have fun.”

The two walked out into the busy streets of Rande with Baron’s farewell. Even though it was just someone wearing different clothes than the North passing by, Cordelia couldn’t take her eyes off the street.

“What’s so strange?”

“Everything. “The woman wearing a scarf instead of a hat is amazing, the dirt floor instead of the stone floor is amazing, and the strange smell coming from the sea is amazing.”

She chattered and laughed like a child. She even bought a rose from a girl selling flowers on the street and put it in her hair.

Leonard felt like her reactions were just a fuss, so he asked her bluntly if she had ever traveled, and she got an unexpected answer.

“You’ve never been to Vasquez, have you?”

“Is there any reason for me to go there?”

“That’s right. No one comes to Vasquez unless they live there. There’s just a huge cliff, a mountain that doesn’t melt, and Eliam in that territory.”

“… … That’s right.”

“And I lived in that place my whole life. It was the same even after I got married. Abrams wasn’t much different from Vasquez’s territory.”

She turned her head and looked straight at Leonard.

“That’s why I’m always grateful. For saving me from there. I thought I would die there.”

“You don’t seem to have much respect or deference for me.”

“You treat me more respectfully than my father, what can you do better than this?”

Cordelia laughed heartily. Leonard couldn’t take his eyes off her face for some reason.

The sunlight that was shining just then flowed down Cordelia’s nose. It was so bright… … .

“Oh, they’re selling food over there. Let’s go over there! I’ll buy everything.”

“Okay, let’s go. Let’s go.”

* * *

Cordelia began to nod off while holding her spoon. Before she could collapse on the table, Leonard hurriedly grabbed her face with his hand.

“If you’re sleepy, stop eating and go to sleep.”

“Ugh. Okay.”

She had stayed up all night doing her homework and wandered around the streets with Leonard from morning until sunset, so it was understandable that she would be tired. Cordelia got up from her seat, leaving her plate half empty.

“Oh, I’ll go and sleep first.”

Cordelia yawned loudly and went upstairs. Lottie naturally followed her.

Leonard watched her closely to see if she might stumble while climbing the stairs. When she stumbled once in the middle, his buttocks moved involuntarily.

“You’re your first disciple, so you’re very attached to her, right?”

“… … What attachment?”

“To a wizard, a disciple is like a child born from his heart. And it’s natural to be even more attached to her if she’s your first disciple.”

Baron said with a faint smile. Leonard leaned back and completely took his eyes off Cordelia’s back.

“That’s what I did. Besides, Cordelia is quick to accept things, so it’s rewarding to teach her.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“I understand your feelings, Master, but don’t be too attached to her. If you want to get your body back anyway.”

“I already said I wouldn’t do that.”

Leonard’s expression hardened at the mention of the subject once before.

“Master.”

“Even if you use Cordelia as a medium, I’m not sure it’ll work. “Do I really have to gamble with such an unstable method?”

“But there’s no other way. If I use all of my magic power and even the relics… …”

“How can your tiny magic power be of any help? Stop talking nonsense. Do you think soul transfer magic is like lighting a fire in a furnace?”

Leonard firmly shook his head. It wasn’t just because of affection, but even if Baron’s magic power and the power of the relics were combined, it wouldn’t be enough to use soul transfer magic.

At that moment, Beluche, who had gone out to buy groceries, returned.

“I bought plenty of dry food. As expected, there’s nothing that isn’t available in Rangde.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Beluche.”

“And the carriage?”

“I erased the emblem cleanly and sold it on the black market.”

“Good job.”

“What were you talking about? I heard about soul transfer magic.”

Beluche asked with a worried expression, knowing how Leonard could come to his current body from Baron’s general explanation.

“I was talking about using Cordelia as a medium for soul transfer magic.”

“Baron.”

“That woman? How?”

“She has the perfect body to receive magic. If I pour my magic and the power of the holy relic into Cordelia, it should be roughly… … .”

With a thud, all the dishes on the table shattered. Baron spilled the food over himself.

Fortunately, it was late at night, so there were no people on the first floor of the inn, so there was no need to focus attention.

Leonard stared at Baron without saying anything. Baron immediately closed his mouth and bowed his head.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s late, so go to bed. We have a long journey ahead of us.”

Leonard got up first. The two men bowed their heads and remained silent until he completely entered the room.