I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 47
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Yebo Delim
2023.12.17.
Leonard, who knew her relationship with her father, said casually.
“Don’t worry, you won’t meet your father.”
“I don’t care, but I’m worried that if my father finds out that I’m your disciple, he’ll be a nuisance to you.”
“A nuisance? Elector Vasquez to me?”
He openly laughed. It could be seen as rude, but Cordelia felt relieved.
After all, no matter what Vasquez did, it would be difficult to tarnish Leonard’s reputation. She tried to shake off her anxiety and changed the subject.
“Yebo Delim? This is my first time in the capital.”
“Where else would it be my first time?”
“Well, that’s true.”
Cordelia smiled awkwardly. Strictly speaking, every place she went with him was a first time. She was slightly excited about what awaited her this time.
Baron asked as he scooped up some tomato stew and handed it to Cordelia.
“How well are you familiar with court etiquette?”
“Court etiquette? I learned it when I was very young and have forgotten it all. Why?”
“Hmm. I need to introduce you to His Majesty. I will teach you the simple things.”
“Your Majesty? But if I go to the capital, why would I meet the king?”
She said casually, blowing on the steaming stew. Then she handed a piece of jerky to Loti, who was sitting next to her.
Unfortunately, she would not hear Loti’s words again after leaving Diloana’s territory.
“Didn’t you know? My master is a court magician appointed by the king himself. Naturally, Lady Cordelia will also enter and leave the palace with my master.”
“A court magician? No, how many bodies does your master have? You are the head of the Attila family, the Seirius of Acheron, and a court magician?”
I thought there was nothing more to be surprised about, but it was strange that there was still more to be surprised about.
Cordelia glanced at Leonard’s profile and shook her head.
“As expected, he’s not human.”
“What’s there to be surprised about? You’re going to inherit everything except the Attila family anyway.”
“Huh?”
“I’ll stop by the council first, and once things are sorted out, I’ll go to the Magic Alliance. There, I’ll make you the official successor to Acheron. I’ll hand over the position of court wizard once your magical skills reach a certain level.”
“Huh?”
Unlike Leonard, who spoke as if it were nothing, Cordelia’s expression became increasingly strangely distorted.
If Cordelia inherited all of those things, she would never be able to leave her master’s side.
Baron had clearly tempted Cordelia by saying, “In the case of a star where there is only one disciple and the succession is one-man, the master and disciple often live separately just in case.”
Of course, he had changed his mind now and would have stayed with her even if she had told him to return to Abrams, but she still felt betrayed.
She turned her head so quickly that it made a swoosh sound and looked at Baron.
“Baron, did you know? That I would inherit them?”
“Yes? Well, yes.”
“T-this swindler! You told me that after I separated from you, I would return to Abrams and live comfortably!”
“I-I thought Cordelia would no longer be able to use her magic.”
Baron stammered an excuse. But clearly, Baron’s explanation back then had not included any presupposition that she would lose her magic.
“Go back? To Abrams? What do you mean?”
“Master. Do you know what Baron told me before he went to the Delorana estate? He told me to control Craig’s body with puppetry and take Abrams!”
Normally, I would have covered up the situation, but Cordelia was blind. She told him everything Baron had said to her.
Leonard’s mouth twisted as he heard the whole story.
“One can lie and cheat, and the other can abandon his master, so you’re just going to fall for it? Tsk tsk. They’re both really good at it.”
Of course, from Leonard’s point of view, the two had similar records. Cordelia wrinkled her nose as if it was unfair.
“Master! I’m going to be completely stuck with you now. That treacherous tongue! You shouldn’t be considered on the same level as Baron.”
“Treacherous tongue, huh? Lady Cordelia. If you’re going to be the symbol of loyalty and integrity, then I’m Baron Langsha.”
“You two be quiet.”
* * *
The group ran without stopping. It took nearly ten days to go down, but it only took two days to go up. It was that tough of a schedule.
When they arrived at the northernmost point of Angsene, the port where they could board a ship to the North Continent, even the physically fit Beluce looked exhausted. Baron said as he bought the tickets.
“But I guess I can rest a little on the ship.”
“I think I’ll collapse as soon as I get into the cabin.”
Cordelia limped onto the ship like a boneless animal. Her master seemed to have at least a modicum of conscience, so he let her rest without saying a word for a day.
The sad truth was that his consideration only lasted for a day.
“Ouch!”
“Concentrate. Concentrate.”
The next day, Cordelia resumed Leonard’s ‘special training.’
What she was learning was a type of defensive magic, and she was currently learning the most basic of them: how to deflect physical attacks.
What that meant was that Cordelia’s arms and shoulders were attacked countless times by Leonard.
“I concentrated… … .”
“How many times do I have to tell you to calculate the formula and distribute your magical power the moment the object flies in?”
“It’s hard to do it at that exact moment.”
“If you can’t time it when it flies in, just keep applying your magical power. That’ll do.”
She couldn’t bring herself to say that it was harder. If I said that, I would definitely hear another comment about Cordelia’s hair material.
After looking at the complicated formulas for a while, Cordelia’s head gradually lowered.
“Are you sleeping?”
“… … No, you’re not? I absolutely did not sleep.”
Cordelia lifted her head, which had been falling to the ground, and strongly denied it. Leonard clicked his tongue, but he pretended not to notice and moved his pen.
The road to the northern continent required going against the wind, so it took two days to reach Ershe.
Cordelia was the first to get off the ship.
“Ah, the Ershe wind that I miss.”
The air that I could smell was different even though we had only crossed one ocean. It was still the southernmost part of Ershe, but it was much better than the hot and humid air of Angsene.
Cordelia stood on the dock and took a deep breath of Ershe’s air. At that moment, Belluce, who was behind her, grumbled as he unloaded two boxes large enough for a person to fit in one by one.
“Don’t be a jerk and get out of the way.”
“There’s nothing you can’t say to your lifesaver?”
“Huh? Your lifesaver? I’m your lifesaver. Because I saved you from the devil.”
“What are you talking about? Our Loti saved Veluce from being dog food. Shouldn’t you speak properly?”
“Huh. I’d rather bow my head to that dog.”
While the two were engaging in a childish exchange of words, Baron brought in a large wagon and food.
“Haha. Veluce. Put those boxes in the back. The master will be back soon.”
“But is he still alive?”
Cordelia asked Baron in a low voice, pointing to the box containing Maximilian. Baron answered in a still gentle voice.
“Of course. I give him water and black bread once a day. That’s merciful.”
“Mercy… … . Well, what’s with being alive?”
The word mercy didn’t really fit, but it was better than dying. No, this might be more hellish for Maximilian.
Belluce put the box containing Craig’s body first, and then put the box containing Maximilian next to it.
During the ten days leading to Yebo Delim, Cordelia practiced only putting up a barrier day and night.
Staying close to him except when she was sleeping and receiving special training from Leonard, she was able to deflect his attacks two or three times out of ten.
Leonard seemed to be dissatisfied with her achievement, but Cordelia was very satisfied with it.
Because it was very useful for teasing Belluce.
“Hit me.”
“You’re crazy. If I hit you with all my heart, you’ll fly away. Talk nonsense.”
“I told you to try it? Why? Are you scared?”
“Who’s scared?”
Belluce was caught in an instant when he gently raised the bar. He laughed wickedly and struck Cordelia’s arm hard.
Cordelia, who had been preparing in advance, wrapped up her barrier tightly at that moment. It worked well, and the damage went straight to the person who struck.
“Ugh!”
“Oh my. That must hurt a lot. Are you okay, Beluche?”
“This abomination.”
Beluche, gritting her teeth, asked to do it again, but Cordelia ran away, saying she was busy.
“You’ve become really close.”
“Who with whom?”
Instead of answering, Baron pointed to Beluche, who was standing on one side, with his chin. Of course, Cordelia denied it fiercely.
“Not at all close?”
“I didn’t know Beluche would open his heart to you so quickly.”
“Do you know that man, whenever he gets a chance, he stares at my left wrist? These days, I even hide my wrist when I sleep. I’m afraid Beluche will cut it off.”
“It’s comforting to see you two getting along well.”
“… … You’re not listening to a single word I say, are you?”
“Hahaha. When you get old, you go deaf and can’t hear well.”
It seemed like he only went deaf when it was disadvantageous for him. Cordelia whispered softly, straightening her hair that was blowing in the wind.
“It’s just… … . Beluce and I have similar fathers. It’s easier for us to understand each other’s situations.”
Besides, from what I heard while talking about Beluce and his father, it seemed that the Marquis of Ingrion had also been quite violent.
Beluce said casually that he didn’t even remember his childhood, but Cordelia felt a strange tingling sensation on one side of her arm as she listened to him. The black bruise that was now gone.
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