This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 197
Chapter 197
Translator: Yonnee
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Reina sat up and rubbed her neck in discomfort.
“But… there could be situations where I have to intervene. Of course, I’m trying my best to keep my promise and be careful, but still—”
—Reina.
Ethan uncharacteristically cut her off mid-sentence.
—Strictly speaking, there is no situation in the world that cannot be resolved without your intervention.
There it was again. Ethan always made such valid points.
“Hmm, that’s true, but…”
—Even if you don’t take charge, someone else will, Reina. It might just take more time and a longer process, that’s all.
“…….”
His response was so irrefutable that she couldn’t argue back, so she switched to a cutesy approach.
“Ethan…”
But her Ethan was resolute.
—Even if you say it cutely, it still won’t work.
“…….”
—It can’t be helped. You promised not to put yourself in danger, but that promise has never been kept.
The lengthy scolding continued for a while.
—That’s why I have to be this firm. Please, no matter what, even if you witness something utterly unfair, don’t intervene.
Ultimately, Reina raised her hands in surrender.
“Haa… Alright, Ethan. I promise nothing like that will happen.”
* * *
The next day.
Reina and the disguised members of the third division of the Red Thorn Order were following at the tail end of the lengthy delegation procession.
“I never thought to create such an olive color with glass.”
Following the voice, she turned to see the dwarf she had locked eyes with at the banquet.
“An honor to meet you, Director Reina. I am Wuran of the Dwarven Principality. I’m a warrior who handles miscellaneous duties, but please feel free to call me Makan.”
Reina gave a slight smile to the man who looked about twenty years her senior.
“Someone who boldly took a seat among the delegates at the banquet calling himself a mere messenger would make many lose face.”
“Hohoho, next to the great Saintess, I am but a lowly old man.”
Looking somewhat embarrassed as he stroked his beard, Makan naturally positioned himself beside Reina.
‘Just in time.’
She had many questions, and now he had come to her.
She discreetly signaled to the knights masquerading as her personal guards and attendants.
Recognizing the cue, they slowed down, subtly separating the pair from the delegation procession.
Reina discreetly cast a soundproofing spell around herself and Wuran. After confirming that the sound was blocked, she promptly asked him.
“Are you originally from here?”
Perhaps the question was too direct? The hand stroking his beard paused.
His eyes widened slightly before he chuckled.
“You’re as straightforward as I heard.”
“Was my question impolite?”
“No, not at all. It’s better than beating around the bush.”
Wuran, with his hands behind his back, lifted his gaze to the sky, blazing like a burning earth.
“Thanks to the sunglasses, I can now look at the sun like this, Lady Reina.”
Although his response was somewhat confusing, she knew she had information to gain from him, so she made an appropriate remark.
“I’ve tried to improve it, but with the current technology we have, it’s still insufficient to completely block out the sunlight’s rays,” Reina said.
Mixing manganese and cobalt created the black glass, and adding iron oxide to it generates a UV-blocking effect.
This was how Reina had made the sunglasses.
“So, it’s better not to look up at the sky too much, Wuran.”
“Kehehe, is that so? Still, the longing to reach the sun doesn’t fade away easily.”
Wuran’s voice was tinged with bitterness, but he soon lowered his gaze. After a moment, seemingly remembering Reina’s question, he spoke again.
“As you guessed, my family is not originally from here.”
“Does that mean there are dwarves living in other places too?”
Reina’s eyes widened in surprise as she asked.
And in response, Wuran laughed again.
“Humans are spread all over the world, aren’t they? It’s not much different for dwarves.”
Ah… Now that she thought about it, that made sense. She had been oversimplifying the concept of non-human races.
“I’m sorry. I was ignorant.”
“Hoho, it’s alright. There’s not much known about dwarves and other non-human races, so how could you know?”
Thankfully, Wuran didn’t seem to take her minor mistake too seriously, allowing Reina to continue the conversation without much hesitation.
“So, how long have you been living here?”
“Hmm… It’s been almost a hundred years since my family joined this principality. It’s almost embarrassing to say we’re not from here anymore.”
The few exchanges of conversation had all the answers Reina needed.
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