(EP-204.2) Summer #2
204 – Cold Summer #2
The stranger’s only ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ recognizable features were the black ponytail peeking out from behind the headscarf, and the slight curves of their tightly fitted body.
They seemed to be a woman.
Was there ever such a court secretary?
I didn’t know...
However, soon enough, my head spun as if struck by lightning.
‘Ah!’
So, this was the new appointee.
No, how long had it been for there to be a new secretary already? It was as if someone else had taken my place, and it actually seemed to be the case.
... Wasn’t this a complete farewell?
Then I saw Aira’s brow wrinkle.
━Secretary, these stockings aren’t nymph white. They’re zinc white.
━Is that so? I apologize. They all seemed similar to me... Then, is this nymph white?
━This is silver white... Ah, forget it. I just won’t wear any.
━Aira-nim is beautiful no matter what she wears or doesn’t wear...!
━.......
Aira sighed as if disappointed by the obvious flattery. Soon, the people around also chimed in with their own piece.
━Are there different types of white color?
━Indeed, Queen Aira has a great eye for colors!
━I suppose that’s what it takes to use light magic as a unique spell.
I slowly backpedaled, leaving the chattering crowd behind.
* * *
Mirna, who had been listening to my story, gazed out of the distant window.
“So, there’s already a new secretary appointed? Someone dressed in black with a spider-embroidered veil draped over their face....”
“Do you know who it might be?”
“No, but they could possibly be from Walpurgis.”
“Walpurgis....”
“Indeed. They should be the Tarantera Family’s Guards.”
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In addition to those at the court, Aira had also acquired all the properties and rights of the Tarantera Family.
The vast northern forest once ruled by the Tarantera Family was famous for witches with mystical talents.
They were united under the Spider Witch, Tarantera. Then, this assembly of witches became known as Walpurgis, a force that supported the Tarantera Family.
They also occasionally appeared in the original novel. They were the Queen’s dogs that obstructed the main character’s party, consisting solely of women.
“It seems unlikely that the Spider Queen will ever call you back, Sir Theo.”
“.......”
Mirna’s words made me feel a bit gloomy. It was no different from a confirmation that I was nothing special. That I was replaceable....
“So, have you decided to stay at our family estate? Regardless, we have a room prepared for Sir Theo to stay.”
“.......”
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