"Is that Tezz's Taoism?" Asa asked. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Just as we were chatting, I suddenly sensed the chilling magic of Tez, and then I saw a paper crane flying outside the window—a Dao rune paper crane wrapped in black mist.

"En......" unfolded the Taoist talisman folded into a paper crane, and only one word "success" was written on the back

Did it work? That's great!

After worrying all night, I can finally breathe.

"It seems that those children are saved...... "Sylvia behind her sighed heartily, "That's good! - Xianan-sama, do you say yes? ”

"Huh? Yes? Yes! Yes, that's good! Xia Nan nodded repeatedly.

It looks weird.

Ever since I told me that the village of Nehir had been slaughtered and the children had been kidnapped, Xia Nan had been looking weird.

An absent-minded look.

Is it?

"Brother, do you know anything?" Asa asked before I did.

"Huh? Know what? Xia Nan blinked and asked rhetorically, "What can I know?" ”

"You weren't quite right...... Asa muttered with a frown, "I always think you know something about those kids—don't think about it!" Do you know you're annoyed like that! ”

"Well...... Of course you do! Xia Nan returned to his usual smiling face, "Don't worry! I'll tell you what I have to say! ”

"You bastard!" Asa scolded helplessly, "Or don't say anything?!" ”

"No denial?" I asked.

"This ......," Xia Nan scratched his brown hair, which was the same as Asa's, "I know something, right?" Nah—" He hesitated to look at Sylvia.

Sylvia, who had become solemn at this time, shook her head slightly.

"Well—it's better not to tell you," Xia Nan nodded in understanding, "After all, this matter is too relevant - Sakura, Asa - you don't want to pursue this matter." ”

“……”

Originally, I wanted to say something, but I saw Xia Nan's rare solemn expression. And last night, Tez's unconfident "I tried my best".

It seems that this thing is really ......

"It's fine if we don't go after it, but ...... Brother: Does this have anything to do with the red-eyed? ”

Les?

How could Lacey be mentioned?

I didn't expect Asa to mention Lacey at this time, and I couldn't help but be surprised.

- Assa, how could he think of Lacey?!

"It should be ......," Xia Nan still glanced at Sylvia first. After getting her support, he said, "It shouldn't have much to do with it." ”

"Really—?" I asked. "Why are you so unsure?"

"What is this......" Xia Nan gently plucked the lyre with his fingers very melancholy, bringing out a melodious sound, "Who can understand the arrangement of fate......

“……”

"Alright, that's all for today!" Xia Nan shook her head violently, "Sakura, Asa." You know who I am now, and there are many things that I can't say -- about things I can't say now...... In short, you must believe me! ”

"You!" Asa yelled in displeasure. "How can I trust you, you bastard?! If it weren't for the fact that you're my brother—"

"That's right! I'm your brother! Xia Nan interrupted him more solemnly, "We are brothers, so-"

"You're not going to hurt us, are you?" I interjected faintly, "If you don't let us track it down, it's just to protect us, right?" ”

"Yes!"

"That'...... What about Lacey? Why don't you protect him? Don't you have Holy Wind Hulibel? Don't you know how to divination? …… Obviously you always take the initiative to find Lacey, obviously you always go to make fun of Lacey, why don't you tell him in advance?! Tell him he'll ......" as I spoke, my voice choked up. "You're a member of the Non-God Society, you must have known that they were going to kill Lacey, why didn't you tell him?! Why?! ”

"This ......," Xia Nan glanced at Sylvia again hesitantly. It was my mistake - I didn't expect anyone other than the Non-God Association to want to kill him - but Sakura ......" he hesitated again, "Forget it, it's nothing. ”

"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Asa was still frowning, "You're so weird today—it always feels like you're overdoing it!" ”

"Hah! Is it? Xia Nan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed self-deprecatingly, "No way! After all, I'm a 'listener' - I can't relax when the gears of the world's fate turn...... Ha! ”

Gears of fate?

What is that?

"Alright, alright! Lord Xia Nan, don't say any more! Sylvia, who had been serious and silent on the side, changed her smile, and then handed Xia Nan a glass of wine, "If you continue to talk about it, it will be troublesome!" - Na! Sakura. "Without waiting for us to ask, Sylvia continued." I am here today with Lord Xia Nan mainly to remind you: although Xiao Lacey is dead. But it seems that he is still at the center of the storm of fate! So if you have had a fate with him, you must be careful. ”

"What do you mean?" I wondered, "The center of the storm? ”

"Well......" Sylvia tilted her head for a moment, "I don't know about Lord Xia Nan either...... But if the fate that has been stabilized so hard suddenly makes waves again...... The next unstable factor is Sakura-chan! ”

"You're saying Sakura has become the target of the Non-God Association's assassination?!" Feeling the seriousness of the situation, Asa hurriedly asked.

"Huh?" Sylvia was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Not really!" - At least not for the time being! ”

“…… Not yet? "I wondered.

"The Non-God Association won't attack Sakura until they catch the Masked Man," Xia Nan explained, "Now Sakura is like the bait that the Non-God Association uses to catch the Masked Man—understand?" ”

"Oh......"

"So, Natsunan-sama and I suggest - Sakura-chan, you'd better stop tracking down the masked man's whereabouts!" Sylvia patted me on the head like a sister, "If there's anyone on our continent who can find the Masked Man, it's Sakura, who is also a Taoist - once you find the Masked Man...... The non-god association is in danger! ”

"But ......"

Can it be done?

Not going to track down the Masked Man?

I......

I studied Taoism and pursued it hard for the sake of Lacey...... It was to unlock the curse on Lacey.

However, before it could all begin, Lacey died.

He died right in front of my eyes. Brutally killed by several masked men......

Do you want me to give up the trackdown? Give up avenging Reis? - How is that possible?!

"And oh!" Without waiting for me to refute, Xia Nan said, "It's not just Sakura that you're in danger! ”

"Huh?! Could it be ......" I was shocked.

"Yes." Xia Nan nodded, "You're right-Asa." Your father, and Rusya and little Luca...... They're all going to be assassinated by the Non-God Guild - their will to protect the world is so strong! ”

"Powerful? It's unreasonable! ”

"It's powerful for them!" Xia Nan sighed heavily, "I'm just the 'listener' in charge of listening--I can't shake the will of the upper echelons of the Divine Association-so I ......"

"So you can only remind on the side?" Asa solemnly patted Xia Nan's shoulder and confirmed, "Brother? ”

Xia Nan nodded silently.

"Then you ......," I asked hesitantly, "you help Lacey and me like this...... You are not afraid of the non-god association......"

The Non-God Association wanted to know the truth about the Masked Man, but Xia Nan suggested that I not pursue it - this is a betrayal!

"Me?" Xia Nan smiled and grimaced, "No! ――I'm now on the same level as Sakura in the eyes of the Non-God Association! ”

"The same?"

"Yes! The identity of the heir of the Holy Wind, the God-given 'listener', is not something that the non-divine association wants to change! Xia Nan smiled smugly. They regularly rely on my divination and listening—divination of the future direction, listening to the voices of the world, and so on—if they kill me...... There's no substitute for them! Ha ha! ”

“……”

Really...... Because we all still have use value, the non-god association did not kill ......

If I find the Mask Man, the Non-God Society will find out the truth about the Mask Man...... Then, as Xia Nan said, as long as the fate of Lacey is intertwined, they will die.

Damn it!

That...... What should I do now? Is it really time to give up?

As long as I give up tracking - everyone is safe?

"What about the princess? You're not afraid of princesses? Suddenly, Asa asked, "You are here to warn Sakura, Princess Laxis, don't you care?" She's going to track down the Masked Man—"

"Yes, we know!" Sylvia interrupted Asa with a laugh, "How do you think Lagersis regained her spirits?" - Isn't it because they have aroused her revenge? Ha! But—" Speaking of which. Sylvia laughed and stuck out her tongue, "But Lagers's ability is far worse than Sakura's!" She can't find a masked man on her own! ”

“……”

Really...... Lagersis.

After all, she's not a sorcerer.

"Ahh That's right," I suddenly remembered something. "Sylvia, about Laxis - what do you and Shanan want?"

"Huh?"

"Your courtship! - Shanan, you don't really plan to marry Laxis, do you? ”

"I'm here to marry Laxis!" Xia Nan began to laugh again.

"Be serious!"

"Really!" Xia Nan deliberately pretended to be very serious, "I'm really going to marry Lagsis and go back to Northridge!" ”

"Really?"

"Really."

"Do you think people will believe it if you pretend to be serious and nod your head?!" I was furious, "How the hell did you trick Lagersis into agreeing?" Now that the whole continent knows that the second prince of Northridge is going to marry Princess Lagersis, how will you end up in the future? Also, What about Sylvia? ”

"Hey! Thank you! Sakura! Sylvia smiled and thanked me.

"I didn't lie to her!" Xia Nan nodded again in confirmation, "I really want to marry Princess Lageris and go back to Northridge." In order to show solemnity, he also specially accentuated the words "Princess Lagersis."

Bastard! If he hadn't warned me so solemnly just now, people would have wanted to burn him with a talisman now!

"Wait, wait!" Suddenly, Asa patted his head. While holding my hand, "Sakura." Don't be in a hurry to burn him just yet-brother, are you really going to marry 'Princess Lagersis'?! ”

"Yes!" Xia Nan was stunned at first. He smiled and nodded to Asa.

"Princess Lageris?" Staring into Xia Nan's eyes, Asa confirmed again.

"Yes, Princess Lagersis."

"Oh...... I understand. ”

"Understood, understood?" I wondered.

"Silly," Asa sighed with a smile at me, "Sakura-the 'Princess Lagersis' my brother is going to marry is Sylvia!" ”

It's Sylvia?!

"You mean...... Sylvia is about to marry Northridge instead of Lagersis? I hesitated to confirm.

"Yes!"

This one...... It's too nonsense, isn't it?!

Just swap out the princess?! Lagers agreed? And-

"Can you fool His Majesty?" I asked

"Sakura, you mean Sarabonte, that old fellow?" Xia Nan smiled, "It's okay! Sylvia's transformation magic is amazing! And...... It doesn't matter if it's discovered. ”

"It doesn't matter?" I don't understand

"Yes, it doesn't matter," Shanan explained, "whether it's the Tez of Tayek or your King Sarabent, all they need is a diplomatic prop for political purposes, Princess Laxis - it doesn't matter if it's really Lagers!" ”

"But...... But then...... I wondered, "and then...... What to do with Laxis? ”

"She's not a princess!" Sylvia smiled and said, "Lagersis is just in time to escape the princess's fate!" Giggle! It also happened to let Lord Xia Nan marry the long-awaited me-Lord Xia Nan, do you say yes? ”

"Ugh!"

――Been waiting for a long time? Are you looking forward to marrying Xia Nan?

Looking at Xia Nan's reluctant wry smile, I couldn't help but sigh deeply - I really don't understand what is so good about Xia Nan's bastard! How could you be dead set on this bastard?!

But...... Lagersis can take the opportunity to escape the status and destiny of the princess and do what she likes...... That's nice. (To be continued)