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Chapter 122
Just before asking Dora about ‘Mother’.
In fact, after arriving at the Duke’s mansion, Elegia had first turned on her broadcast and held a brief meeting with her viewers while taking a short break alone.
“Everyone… I’m here…”
Of course, at first, the chat exploded so much that even basic communication was difficult.
No way, Pin is the Tower Lord?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew it, Pin… you really aren’t ordinary!
Tears… the hidden character is amazing!
We should’ve gone to the tower… why did we come home?! Let’s go to the tower immediately…!!!!!!!!
Most of the responses were about “Pin.”
“That’s right, I was really surprised too that Pin is the Tower Lord…”
She had often thought he wasn’t an ordinary person, but to actually hear it from him directly? She could hardly believe it.
“No, he’s supposed to be a librarian! With all the talk, I thought he might really be a powerful librarian!”
Elegia’s reaction made the viewers burst out laughing.
Haha, the librarian was hiding his strength.
The betrayal was really funny.
Why did he run away just like that? Haha, he ran off with his face red.
What’s going on between the two? I’m quick to notice…
Do you like Pin?><
“…Ahem!”
As Elegia read the chat, she choked and coughed.
‘You saw all that too?!’
The viewers teasing her without missing a beat were incredible. Elegia couldn’t hide her embarrassed face and waved her hands.
“It’s not like that, we’re just…”
What should she call their relationship? She hesitated for a moment, then summarized it in one sentence:
“We’re the ultimate swordmaster-and-mage duo.”
In truth, she might have been stronger in magic herself.
The chat exploded at her words.
Ahahaha, invincible indeed.
The monsters would hate this combination.
No healer?
└It’s okay haha, the Tower Lord also does healing.
‘That’s right. Come to think of it, Pin really is incredible.’
Even in the Sieros Saga, there were hardly any mages capable of magic of that power. Being good at attack alone was impressive, and on top of that, he could also use rare healing magic. A character capable of both attack and healing on their own is truly overpowered!
He really is the strongest mage in the Remegol world. The more she thought about it, the more she realized how extraordinary he was.
Elly was amazing today too.
Yeah, using the sword energy… wow…
The Emperor was right to scout her as a Knight Commander!!
Regretted missing such talent until the very end haha.
‘Yes. She almost became a Knight Commander.’
She didn’t reveal her magical abilities, but her swordmaster skills caught attention. There were plenty of knights in the imperial palace capable of surrounding themselves with sword energy, so her method seemed better than using a true meteor strike. Of course, it was a bit unexpected that the Emperor took that much interest.
“I’m glad I managed to come home safely without being taken by the royal family.”
Whether it was almost dragged to the temple for the holy relic, or almost recruited by the palace knights for showing her sword energy, she had managed to stay at the Duke’s mansion. The relic had been destroyed, leaving the temple no reason to pursue her, and she had even saved the palace people recently, making it possible to remain there.
“Of course, I don’t plan to stay long… I just thought there might be something worth investigating here at the Duke’s mansion.”
Hmm… something worth investigating at the Duke’s mansion…
Tell me the cake recipe.
└It did look delicious haha.
└The Duke’s mansion is hiding a strawberry cake recipe.
The chat was full of playful messages.
“Cake… I’ll ask about the recipe if possible.”
If she asked, the staff would probably be shocked, thinking, “Could the lady really be making the cake herself?!” But everyone seemed genuinely curious…
Besides that, the viewers had a surprising number of questions.
Please show us the garden too!
You always just run straight through haha.
I want to see the knights training.
Rather than serious research, most of the suggestions were just fun ideas for broadcast content. Watching all this, Elegia realized that to the viewers, her situation felt like a game.
And then…
Ask about the Duchess too!
Right, people here must know about Katrin.
Elegia nodded seriously.
“Alright. Then… I’ll ask around.”
This was exactly why Elegia wanted to come to the house. There might be traces of the Duchess’s room or belongings. It seemed likely she could gather clues while staying there.
‘I should gather as much as I can.’
Thus, the first person Elegia questioned was “Dora.”
Dora nodded naturally at her question.
“Yes, of course. Ask me anything. I’ll tell you everything I know.”
Elegia hesitated briefly, then spoke cautiously.
“I’m actually… looking for clues about my mother’s death.”
“…!”
Dora’s eyes widened slightly in surprise at those words. Elegia lowered her gaze sadly and continued.
“I also went through the poisoning incident recently. So I wondered… maybe the culprit is the same? That’s why… I want to investigate further.”
“I see…”
Dora sighed with sympathy. Encouraged by this, Elegia continued in an even sadder tone.
“I don’t want to ask my father about it, because it feels like I’d be bringing up painful memories. Is there a way to find out secretly on my own?”
Dora nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling. She genuinely seemed willing to help.
“First, should I tell you what I know?”
“Yes, everything. It might differ from what I know, so tell me everything. Anything about Mother.”
“Yes!”
Dora had entered as a maid to serve Elegia after the Duchess’s death, so she didn’t know much. But she did know some information about the Duchess’s death.
“…I’ve worked here a long time, so I’ve heard or learned some stories.”
Dora recounted: The Duchess’s health deteriorated before giving birth to Elegia, and she died for unknown reasons shortly after childbirth.
“Don’t know the exact cause?”
It was uncertain whether it was assassination or poisoning.
“She didn’t suffer from ordinary poison or a magical attack… I heard she disappeared as if scattered into thin air.”
Even the body hadn’t remained.
Something struck Elegia’s mind.
‘Judging from the mechanism, if someone takes too much, it doesn’t just kill them… it can completely annihilate the user.’
‘Annihilation…!’
She recalled the poison Pin had investigated.
‘Could it be… the Duchess fell victim to that poison?’
But there were almost no records from that time. Priests, royal investigators, and mages all investigated, but it was difficult to uncover anything since the Duchess’s body didn’t remain. The Duke tried desperately to investigate, but… despite long efforts, the truth was never revealed.
‘My… God.’
The more she heard, the more tragic it seemed. Elegia remained silent for a while. Dora hesitated, watching her.
“…I’m sorry. That’s all I know. Others who worked longer might know more.”
“No, this is more than enough. Thank you, Dora.”
“….”
Dora bowed her head. She hesitated before speaking again.
“Miss, you’ve been sleeping well recently, right?”
“…Huh?”
“Oh, I apologize if it’s presumptuous. It’s just that… everyone is a little worried.”
“…No, it’s fine.”
Elegia smiled gently. Having been constantly on guard, and even threatened with poisoning, it was natural for those who watched over her to worry.
‘I can stay awake if I need to… but maybe I should try sleeping a bit.’
She recalled the item she had in her inventory—a magical item that promised good dreams. She had asked if she could borrow it at home, and they said such items were common, even letting her keep it as a souvenir.
She had forgotten about it, but now…
‘Since I brought it, I can try it at home too.’
Hopefully, it might help uncover some clues. Elegia thanked Dora.
“Thank you for staying up late helping me. You should go rest now.”
“Yes, good night, Miss.”
As Dora left, Elegia placed the item by her bedside and climbed onto her bed. For the first time in a while, she felt she could sleep soundly.
‘I hope Mom appears this time. Won’t Mother show up?’
…In short, nothing happened. Elegia slept soundly through the night without any dreams, waking at dawn.
“What?! The item doesn’t work!”
It seemed she had been lucky the first time she used it. Well, items given as souvenirs from the Tower weren’t guaranteed to work every time. She sighed and leaned on her bed.
“Maybe I’ll try sleeping again…”
Would it work if she slept again?
Administrator: Um… customer…?
At that moment, a message from the administrator popped up. It had been quiet lately, so this was unusual. Elegia opened the chat.
“What is it, Administrator? Good news? Did you get new information or items for me, or maybe change some game settings?”
Administrator: I wish I could do that… but for now.
Administrator: Wouldn’t there be quite a lot to examine in ‘Elegia’s room’ too?
“My room…?”
Elegia frowned. She had already thoroughly searched her room on the first day of possession, so she knew where everything was.
Still, since the administrator mentioned it, maybe she missed something. She might as well check again, since she wasn’t sleepy.
Elegia got up and inspected her room again—closet filled with dresses, drawers storing various accessories, even under the bed.
‘Did I miss anything…?’
Nothing appeared different. The drawers held old accessories, jewels, clothes, blank papers, and quills. No hidden messages.
She sighed, lying on the bed, then glanced at the ceiling.
‘The ceiling?!’
She realized she had never properly examined it. The high ceiling made it hard to see from below. But this time was different.
‘Iris’s Wings!’
She had a flying item!
Using the item, Elegia floated up. The structure and decorations of the ceiling, invisible from the floor, were now clear.
‘Nothing much on the bedroom ceiling…’
Moving to a small room where she stored clothes, she suddenly saw a very faint magical flow. So faint that one couldn’t notice it without being able to sense magic up close.
Elegia reached toward the magical shimmer. At the corner of the ceiling, a decoration had a tiny crack.
Click.
She pushed it slightly, and it opened like a lid!
Inside was…
Ding!
Found: Phrynis’s Bracelet (1/2)!
Item
(Relic) Phrynis’s Bracelet (1/2)
Special / Rare
A fragment of the relic bracelet ‘Phrynis’s Bracelet’. Not the main piece, so it cannot be tracked.
Some functions are usable.
A small diamond-shaped ornament, presumed to have been attached to the original bracelet.
The moment Elegia picked it up, a message appeared:
Conditions met. Attempt dimensional transfer?
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Yes
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No
“…!”
