I’m Looking for the Male Lead for the Ending - Chapter 47

Chapter 24.2

“What Brother said is true. There was no fairy.”

“….?”

“All this time, I believed the one who saved me was a fairy.”

“What are you talking about?”

Her hands clenched the blanket in response to his question. After a moment of contemplation, she began to speak.

“I’m saying that the person who saved me from almost being swallowed by a demon eight years ago is the same person who saved me today.”

“…What?”

She faced Estieren, who was now looking at her with a face that showed he couldn’t understand the current situation, before opening her mouth again.

“Ardi Aidelis, that’s the name of the fairy I’ve been searching for for the past eight years.”

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〈 Young Lady Perideline’s words are true. She was ambushed by the Elkar tribe at the border of the forest today and was saved by the master of the magic tower and his companion, Young Lady Ardi. 〉

〈 I’ll accept full responsibility for failing to properly protect the Young Lady. I’ve committed a grave sin, Your Highness! 〉

Estieren’s fingers tapped on the desk.

His thoughts transitioned back to the situation a little while ago, where he went to the magic tower to confirm the truth.

〈 Judging by the fact that you’ve finally come to see me now, it seems the knights’ intelligence isn’t worth much. It seems as if the knights of order’s intelligence is worse than that of a young lady who has been placed on probation and is unable to even take a step outside beyond her room. 〉

〈 …I heard that you saved my sister’s life. I intend to offer my gratitude, so if there’s anything you desire from the Grand Duchy of Kaisian, please let me know. 〉

〈 Strictly speaking, it wasn’t me who saved the Grand Duke’s sister, but that doesn’t mean I had no part in it at all. I’ll graciously accept your thanks. 〉

As Diel spoke, Ardi’s face appeared in Estieren’s mind for a moment.

Diel, sitting with his legs crossed, smiled as if he knew what he was thinking.

〈 I heard you were given a mine of magic ores from the imperial family for your contributions to the Battle of Replica. 〉

〈 …. 〉

〈 I’m considering accepting the magic ores from that mine as the price for your sister’s life. 〉

The Grand Duchy of Kaisian owned two magic ores mines. One had been in their family for a long time, and the other was received as a reward for his contributions to the Battle of Replica two years ago.

However, seeing as he mentioned the mine he obtained through his contributions to the Battle of Replica, it seemed he was aware that magic ores mined from that mine didn’t fall under the surveillance of the imperial family.

‘How does he know about something that the intelligence group doesn’t even know about yet?’

Estieren pushed aside the questions that arose in his mind and finally opened his tightly sealed lips.

〈 For the next year, we’ll deliver 10% of the magic ores produced from the mine free of charge. 〉

Diel seemed a little surprised to hear his quick response, but soon, he smiled satisfactorily and replied.

〈 If I had known that I would receive this level of compensation so easily, I would’ve personally attended to her wounds as well. 〉

Estieren lightly ignored Diel’s joke and called for Randolph.

On a piece of paper handed to him by Randolph, he swiftly prepared a certificate stating, ‘The Magic Tower will receive 10% of the magic ores produced from the mine free of charge for the next year,’ and handed it over to Diel on the spot. At the quick turn of events, Diel couldn’t help but burst into laughter at the unmistakable seal of the Grand Ducal of Kaisian, clearly stamped at the end of the certificate.

〈 …If she can see this far, does that mean she can really see into the future? 〉

He muttered incomprehensible words as he picked up the certificate, preparing to leave his seat.

〈 Why do you need magic ores without the imperial family’s knowledge? 〉

As soon as the calculation of Perideline’s life was finished, Estieren’s words were shortened.

Diel, who was momentarily dumbfounded by his demeanor, burst into laughter with a chuckle. He exaggeratedly bent down to his waist and laughed, wiping away the tears that had formed in the corners of his eyes as he spoke.

〈 Would you believe me even if I told you the truth? 〉

〈 Now that I think about it, it doesn’t matter. 〉

〈 …. 〉

〈 How did you know that magic ores produced from that mine weren’t under imperial surveillance? 〉

The corners of Diel’s mouth curved upward in a peculiar line, his gray eyes meeting Estieren’s as he spoke.

〈 Since I’ve received a higher price than I expected, I’ll answer that question especially. 〉

〈 …. 〉

〈 I merely received advice from the Young Lady. She told me that there was a way to obtain magic ores in large quantities without being under the surveillance of the imperial family. 〉

〈 …. 〉

〈 For your information, it was also she who informed me that your younger sister was in danger. 〉

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