It was already late at night when we arrived at the cabin.
After knocking on the door, I found no response from inside, which made me worry.
The idea of breaking down the door came to mind, but wouldn't that seem particularly impolite?
"Hey! Is anyone there...?"
He knocked on the door again, not forgetting to shout at the top of his lungs.
However, there was still no movement. Realizing that something was wrong, I went to the window next to me.
The glass that Lilith smashed last time hasn't been repaired yet, but it has been nailed with thick wooden boards. Although the other side is not damaged, it is pitch black and you can't see anything at a glance.
Boom...
Left with no other choice, I had to break down the door. My small, thin body couldn't possibly push it open; I had to use magic to blast it open with a loud bang.
"Hey! What's going on?!"
It seemed that because of this loud noise, there was finally some movement inside, and a child's voice came from the room.
Then came the blinding light...
Under the light, I could finally see that the original dilapidated hut had been transformed into a cozy little house. However, the current situation didn't seem very cozy.
"Holy crap! Are you kidding me... Dude, do you have a grudge against me?!"
Seeing the shattered "Wooden Door" on the ground, and me standing in the doorway, a rough, loud voice came from the red-haired girl's throat, as if trying to pierce my eardrums.
"Uh... um... I just knocked on the door. By the way, weren't you home? Why..."
"I didn't want to open the door because I heard it was you! Who knew you would just start tearing the house apart!"
"..."
Seeing the angry red-haired girl, I froze on the spot. What kind of situation was this...?
"You'd better have some reason I can trust, otherwise today..."
I could hear her gritting her teeth and yelling at me with barely suppressed anger, a sight that reminded me of Ilotti.
"Ah... how could such a cute girl be a berserk loli?"
The world is so unfair...
I explained the whole story to her, and only after seeing her lower her fist did I breathe a sigh of relief.
It seems that when it comes to Grandpa Crow, reason ultimately triumphs over emotion.
After receiving permission, I examined her body. Fortunately, the red-haired girl was not infected with the "magic stone disease".
In other words, so far, only the Sixth Prince has been in contact with the source of the disease.
~~~
After leaving the cabin, I received a comment from a red-haired girl: "Meeting me is never a good thing." I was speechless for a while.
The main reason for breaking down the door was none other than the red-haired girl herself, wasn't it? It's really frustrating to be labeled like that for no reason.
However, everyone is safe and sound, which is really great.
Next, all we need to do is find that old man.
"Where should we even begin?"
Speaking of the last time I met the old man, it was purely by luck, or rather, by the advice of a "divine being". Now, I really have no clue how to find him.
Despite the urgency of the situation, it seems much easier to find someone during the day.
The most important reason why Olivia was not allowed to use the palace's manpower was that it would cause panic. A large number of guards moving around in the civilian area would make it obvious to anyone that something big had happened.
Right now, I should go back and rest to recharge so that I have more energy to deal with "Magic Stone Disease".
It's clear that Olivia must have been constantly running back and forth between the Adventurers' Guild and the Royal Palace, which is why she looked so anxious and haggard.
Back at the hotel, Lilith returned and kept asking about my strange behavior. That gave me the opportunity to tell her the gist of what had happened.
Upon hearing "Magic Stone Disease," a hint of unease flashed in Lilith's eyes, as if she knew about the disease.
Indeed, as an adventurer, how could I not know the legend of "Magic Stone Disease"?
However, she, who doesn't possess magic, was helpless when it came to specific treatment methods.
~~~
The next morning arrived.
I immediately went to the working-class area to inquire about the old man.
Since the old man was encountered in the working-class area, the residents of the working-class area should know him better than those in the aristocratic area.
However, things didn't go as planned.
After describing the old man's physical characteristics to many people, not a single person had ever seen him, as if he didn't exist in this world.
Although Lilith also found out for me that she was highly respected in the guild, she was using her sister Lilith Prusena's identity.
I spent the whole morning on it, but the result was still no news at all.
Neither the Adventurers' Guild nor the commoners' area had ever seen the so-called old man.
Just when I was at my wit's end, Olivia found me again. It seemed that the Sixth Prince's condition had become very bad.
Although I don't want to get involved in this, I'm probably the one who knows the whole story best.
Regardless, Princess Nishino and Olivia should still be given an explanation.
So I followed Olivia into the palace, and Lilith naturally followed me as well.
The royal palace occupied almost a third of the area of Kylorans, and it took quite a while just to get to the sixth prince's bedroom.
Upon entering the room, there were already about five or six people inside.
Besides Princess Nishino and two people who were obviously maids, the remaining two people appeared to be the sixth prince's younger brother and his follower.
It seems to be the kingdom's decision that Princess Nishinoru's marriage to the sixth prince has been changed to the seventh prince, who is the man in front of us.
Although he had an arrogant demeanor, I always felt that something was off; his attitude seemed to be an act.
In my past life, this happened because my mother was a princess, and many high-ranking officials would visit my father every now and then. However, every time I saw them spitting at my door.
Presumably, the saying "two-faced" refers to this type of person.
Although it is very impolite to make hasty judgments about someone, this feeling is very strong.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Seventh Prince..."
Nevertheless, I bowed deeply, extending my right hand forward in a gesture of aristocratic respect.
"Who are you?"
The seventh prince looked at Olivia as she brought a small child into the room, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
"Seventh Prince, this is Leon, who saved Princess Nishinoru!"
Princess Nishinoru's decision to remarry was made this morning, so Olivia was somewhat dissatisfied with the appearance of the Seventh Prince.
However, when facing the Seventh Prince, she dared not show too much negative emotion and could only introduce herself to him.
"Oh...? You're that hero? That's unbelievable, such a young child!"
"..."
Although it was meant to praise me, it sounded like sarcasm and betrayal to my ears, giving me a very uncomfortable feeling.
In short, my first impression of him was very bad.
"Your Highness, you flatter me."
"Hahaha! You're quite polite. How about pledging allegiance to me, and I'll give you immeasurable wealth and supreme power!"
"cut……"
To start poaching someone right in front of the Sixth Prince? People like that really disgust me.
"Thank you, Seventh Prince"
Although his words and actions made me feel completely uncomfortable, I forced myself to remain polite, not wanting to embarrass Olivia and Princess Nishino.
"Haha...not bad, not bad..."
Seemingly enjoying the feeling, the Seventh Prince burst into laughter, then turned to look at Princess Nishino.
"My dear wife, you must have received your orders. Now, please come with me. I don't want my fiancée to be with a dead man..."
Um……
Listening to the Seventh Prince's words, I could feel Lilith gritting her teeth, and even her body trembled, letting out a low moan.
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