I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 49



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2023.12.19.

Rosenblur smiled lightly at the sight and said,

“I was looking for Cordelia anyway, and here you are.”

“Me? Why me?”

“There’s chaos at the Magic Covenant. The person who said he would leave for a bit didn’t come back. I barely managed to convince him to send someone out to look for her.”

“T-True?”

“But I never imagined you’d be with Leonard like this. By the way, did Count Abrams come up to the capital with you? You seemed pretty close back then.”

“You.”

Leonard, who was talking to Cordelia in a friendly manner, looked very wary and hid Cordelia behind him.

“How many times have you seen my disciple to act friendly?”

“Pretending to be friendly? That’s disappointing. Are you unhappy that I’m being friendly to Cordelia?”

“Who are you to be friendly to my disciple? Do you have some kind of evil intention?”

“Black heart? Pure goodwill.”

It was just a few words, but it was an overreaction.

It seemed like he was acting like a jealous husband if anyone knew, so Rosenblu was both dumbfounded and amazed.

Although he had known Leonard his entire life, it was the first time he had seen him act like this to someone else.

“By the way, everyone must be crazy curious about the fireworks you set off.”

“I got a message from the palace right before you came.”

“Already?”

Leonard picked up the elegant letter on the silver platter and placed it on the table. It had a silver deer, the symbol of the current royal family, on it.

“Our rascally high king is dying to know if I’m really back alive, so he wants me to come to the palace right away.”

“When do you plan on entering the palace?”

“Tomorrow. It says to come as soon as daybreak.”

“That soon? Well, His Highness isn’t the type of person to let something this fun go.”

While the two men were talking, Cordelia stared curiously at the letter with the silver deer inscribed on it. It was her first time seeing the royal family’s emblem up close.

Leonard’s gaze fell on her.

“So you should get ready too.”

“… … What?”

“I’m going to enter the palace tomorrow. Get ready.”

“Yes. Understood, yes? Entering the palace? Right away tomorrow?”

She had heard the general story from Baron and had been mentally prepared to some extent, but she had not expected it to happen so suddenly. Cordelia was flustered and just opened her mouth.

“I don’t even know the etiquette of the palace.”

“They’re probably too busy looking at my face to care about your greetings.”

“Oh, I don’t have any suitable clothes.”

“If you tell Anna, she’ll get you something suitable.”

She had run out of excuses. Cordelia fidgeted and wiggled her fingers.

Just a month ago, she had been living in the backwaters of Abrams, and now she was suddenly in the palace. I suddenly felt scared that I might make a mistake when I go.

“Do I really have to go?”

“Of course, I should go. Don’t you have to go and stamp

your seal as my disciple? Is there something wrong?” “But I’m not good at etiquette, and I don’t know how to bow, and I’m worried that I’ll only be a bother to my teacher…”

“Cordelia.”

At that moment, Rosenblu called her name in a soft voice. He explained affectionately.

“His Majesty is not a difficult person. If you just keep basic manners in mind, there’s nothing to worry about. Above all, since you’re going as Leo’s disciple, Leo will be punished if you do anything wrong.”

“Is that so?”

The last words were added playfully. I knew that, but somehow I felt a little relieved when I heard Rosenblu’s words.

When her expression noticeably relaxed, Leonard suddenly grabbed Cordelia’s wrist and jumped up from her seat. Cordelia also got up from her seat without realizing it.

“Why?”

“You. “ Go back to your room.”

“Now?”

“If you tell me to go back, go back. I’ll go to the palace early tomorrow morning, so go and get some sleep.”

Leonard grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the door. As Cordelia was about to leave, she suddenly remembered why she had come here.

“That’s right, Master. Can I really use that room?”

“Why? You don’t like it?”

“No. It’s not that. I just like it too much. I was wondering if I could use it.”

“Oh my. Even if you give me a nice room, I’m still dissatisfied. Since it’s an empty room, just use it.”

After sending her away, Leonard sat down in front of Rosenblu. And gave her a stern warning.

“Don’t harass my student. Rosenblu Elfenbaum.”

“What? Harassing? Oh my, how childish.”

“Childish? You’ve already forgotten what you said to my disciple, haven’t you?”

“What did I say?”

“How shameless. You said you would be my disciple’s master, and that you coveted her. I heard it all from Cordelia, no.”

“Ah.”

Rosenbler said with a smirk, as if he had belatedly remembered what he had said to her.

“Of course I said that because I thought you were dead. How would a low-level wizard survive in the magic alliance without a master?”

“Now that you’ve confirmed that I’m alive, don’t talk to Cordelia.”

“Hey. Aren’t you being too cautious?”

Rosenbler burst out laughing, thinking that he was joking. However, Leonard’s expression didn’t change. Rosenbler stopped laughing and asked back.

“You’re not serious, are you?”

“Why do you think you’re not serious?”

“Yeah, yeah. I get it. I get it. Where would someone without a disciple live in sorrow?”

Of course, the first disciple has a special meaning to a wizard. But Leonard, who had no interest in taking on disciples no matter what, could never have imagined that he would change like this.

“Do you know that Lydia was worried about you?”

“Why did she?”

“Why? Have you forgotten that Lydia likes you?”

“Still?”

Leonard said indifferently. Rosenblur showed his disappointment at her indifferent attitude.

“You’re going too far. Lydia has had a crush on you for a long time, and everyone in Yebo Delrim knows that.”

“I know that too. But how long are you going to follow me around? Isn’t Lydia an adult now?”

“Ha.”

Even though he had known Leonard for a long time, Rosenblur had a hard time controlling his emotions when the topic turned to his sister.

Since he had argued with Leonard several times over this issue, he let out a short sigh and changed the subject.

“Anyway, what are you going to do about Maximilian? Did you send a pursuit team?”

“No.”

“Not yet, I suppose. Last time I saw him, he was in the Wilas Islands, so there must be someone there… …”

“No need. He’s in this mansion.”

“He’s in the mansion? Have you caught him already?”

Leonard answered, instead pointing with his chin to a large box in a corner of the drawing room. Rosenbler didn’t understand what it meant. But soon he realized what it was.

“My goodness! Is Maximilian in there? He’s not an animal, how could he be brought in like that?”

“Even animals don’t kill their own siblings, so he’s not an animal,”

Leonard replied calmly. Rosenbler looked back and forth between the box and Leonard’s face, then shook his head.

“He must be alive, since you’ve locked him up there. Why? Are you going to take him to Attila’s main castle and execute him?”

“No. You’re going to have a trial.”

“A trial? You’re going to call a council to have a trial? Why on earth?”

It was natural for him to be puzzled.

If they were brought to trial, they would waste time with tedious legal arguments for up to three years.

Of course, since the evidence was clear, he would be sentenced to death, but it was hard to understand why they didn’t just kill the seed of conflict right away.

Then Leonard smiled bitterly.

“I’m trying to give Maximilian a living hell as much as possible.”

“I know what you mean, but what if he uses magic to escape?”

“I can’t do that anymore. I used him as a medium to use soul transfer magic.”

“… … I understand how wicked you are.”

Not being able to use magic is already a death sentence for a wizard. However, keeping him alive on purpose seemed to be an intention to make him experience a ‘living hell’ as Leonard said.

I don’t know for sure, but Maximilian, trapped in that box, might want to die instead.

“And there’s another thing.”

“What?”

“It seems like Embly has been looking after Maximilian.”

“Embly? Embly joined hands with Maximilian? “Why would you bother to get involved in the Attila succession?”

There is one absolute unwritten rule among the Eight Sacred Families: neither aid nor hindrance in the succession to the title of another family.

“And the head of the family is none other than Leonard Attila?”

“That’s why I’m curious. What on earth were you thinking when you joined hands with Maximilian?”

“Even if I kill you, what would Embly gain from it? Did Maximilian promise to give you the entire gold mining rights?”

Instead of answering, Leonard leaned back, crossing his legs. A thought flashed through Rosenblu’s mind for a moment.

“The reason you wanted to hold a trial in the first place was because of Embly.”

“Well, both ways.”

Leonard nodded slightly. If he simply killed Maximilian, he would lose his connection to Embly.

However, if he held a trial, he could gain the authority to officially investigate Embly.

Furthermore, it would be shameful to be brought to trial and put on the podium, so Embly’s honor would fall to the ground.

He was going to take a little risk and put Embly on the gallows.

Every choice comes with a responsibility. It was time to hold Embly accountable for daring to interfere with Attila’s business.

* * *

“Whoa, Whoa.”

“Stop it.”

“W-what should I do about my nervousness?”

Cordelia’s breathing became more rapid as she approached the palace. She tried to calm herself down, but it was no use.

Becoming a wizard and meeting the king of Ershe. If someone had told her that a year ago, she would have asked if she was crazy.

But now, this dreamlike thing had come true.