Chapter 30: Diablo isn't as hard as he looks
Agnes was walking down the hallway of the castle making her way to Queen Henrietta to make her report
Flashback of last night starts
Michelle slammed her fist on the table
"I was the one who was betrayed !" Michelle starts
"Ten years ago, my father was a Legal Affairs Committee counselor.
He was accused of being the leader of the graft.....And had his aristocratic title taken away.
He said he was betrayed by his country and committed suicide.
Mother soon followed him." Michelle
Agnes's gaze remained on the wall, Michelle's on the table
Michelle continued
"I was left alone, without a place to call home, wandering about the country." Michelle
"I understand that." Agnes
Michelle looked up
"You understand ?" Michelle said with a serious expression
"My home town was razed, and I too, was the sole surviver." Agnes said calmly
But then she turned around and raised her voice.
"But I never held undue resentment against her Highness !" Agnes
"What did she ever do for us ? Even if it means borrowing Albion's power, unless we destroy the royal family this country will remain rotten !" Michelle
Agnes slammed her hand down onto the table
"No ! The ones we must fight are the ones who monopolizes this country's authority and deceives the Queen ! " Agnes says and then grabs Michelle by the collar and lifted her up
"Spill it ! Who's orders were you following ?!" Agnes shouted
Michelle turned her head away and said
"An old friend of my father's. I can't say anymore than that."
"A friend ?" Agnes
"Yes. He believed in my father's innocence, and took me in when I was all alone." Michelle
"Lishman, the chair president of legal affairs." Agnes
"...(shocked guh ! sound that anime characters make when they get shocked)..." Michelle uttered while slowly facing Agnes again
Agnes let go and walked back to the window
"That case ten years ago. I don't have any proof but the real leader of the graft was probably Lishman." Agnes
"What !?" Michelle
"The one who cornered your father to death was Lishman." Agnes
Michelle rushed to the window and shouted
"Your lying ! Stop making things up !" Michelle
"I'm not lying. I searched everything concerning him." Agnes
"Why ?" Michelle
"Because Lishman is my foe !" Agnes
(Another over exaggerated gasping sound) Michelle
Flashback ends
While thinking of this conversation she had with Michelle, the man of concern crossed her path
He was average height, somewhere in his fifties, in Catholic priest styled robes, and ear length white hair
The two crossed paths and Lishman didn't turn around to look back even once, Agnes however stopped and stared at Lishman with distain
The stare was so hard Lishman probably felt it and couldn't look up
The stare was so hard, one would believe she was going to shoot laser beams from her eyes and tear a hole right through Lishman
The stare was so damn hard, they had to change the saying from "If looks could kill....." to "If looks could annihilate....."
Scene change
Agnes reached Queen Henrietta's room, handed her a thick notebook and kneeled
"Your Majesty ! This is a list of research about the crimes and details of each by Lishman." Agnes
Henrietta skimmed through the book for a minute and said
"This is a prime example of "The darkness at the bottom of a light tower."
"We've also got the confession from Michelle of his plots, will we arrest him immediately your majesty ?" Agnes said with her head still down
"No. The word of the ex vice captain isn't enough for proper evidence against the chair president of legal affairs. We shall continue with the plan." Henrietta
"What !? But your majesty that plan is dangerous !" Said Agnes looking up
"It's okay, I have an amazing body guard." Henrietta said with a sweet smile
"(Guh !)...." Agnes uttered shocked, then smiled and bowed again
"Yes your majesty." Agnes
Agnes headed out and sped off from the castle on horse back
(Thank you my Queen, for giving an commoner like me a chance.) Agnes thought smiling during the ride
(And thank you for also giving me a chance for my revenge.) Agnes thought back to when she was a little girl and her village burned down to the ground
The little her was crying and screaming, as fire surrounded her
Scene change still daytime
Diablo was at the manor he gifted Siesta's family
Currently the house hold was split into teams of three, except Jessica.
In order to fool and spy on the situation of this area, Jessica would still work during the day but practice magic at night just like Siesta.
Unlike Siesta, Jessica had a talent for the
sword, especially the katana Diablo modified
with magic from an blacksmith bought normal sword
And to Siesta's annoyance she got along VERY well with Diablo
One team was being taught magic by Horn
"Okay everyone, were back to learning about magic sensitivity. Hold hands !" The cute and petite Horn squeaked
Outside
A few siblings of Siesta's were gathering barrels of water for Edelgard
Edelgard didn't understand how she formed the potions, she simply had to touch water and think of an purpose for it
With Diablo's extensive knowledge of fantasy video games, many potions have been created.
And finally Diablo's team out in the backyard
Diablo has been responsible "creative spell research", instead of training to grow stronger, what Diablo is teaching is different uses for magic besides battle.
Like agriculture.
"Everyone. We will now use Edelgards growth potions to create what in my original world is called "genetically modified foods." Diablo said
"We will then make our way into the market as merchants to...." Diablo was cut off by Rem's summoned raven who was delivering a message
These days Rem was training with Krum to gain control of her demon lord transformation, but still was able to keep in contact with Siesta and Jessica via messaging
(A/N chapter 12 of the original LN)
"...So for your homework, you all will start learning the basics of plant magic, through this copy of the original book. In the meantime I have other affairs to attend to." Diablo said
"Ummm we can't read." Stephen, Siesta's brother, or actually one of them
That's right, Diablo completely forgot about this fact
"In that case I'll hire a tutor." Diablo
The note read to meet Agnes and Louise outside of Jessica's work place
Scene change
Louise walked in to the charming fairy in and was met by the large and bulky Scarron crossdressed as a princess
And Jessica crossed dressed as a prince with his entourage performing a song and dance
Louise was.... flabbergasted
"Ugh hello.....Scarron." Louise
"No no no, that won't do. Here." Scarron
Everyone present held hands and sung a short melody
"Hello and much love...."
"So....what was with the....um practice performance ?" Louise asked this because having girls cross dress as boys doesn't seem like a good business idea for a place like this
"We will be performing at the royal castle soon; They've finally accepted my beauty." Scarron said holding his face
The girl's eyes sparkled with approval
"So you will be helping us for the time being right ?" Scarron
"Umm...well..I'm..... doing something for-" Louise took too long to answer so Scarron answered for her
"Alright it's decided, let's go we don't have any time to waste. Girls." The girls scooped up Louise and took her to the changing room
They dressed her up in a white ball gown
"Well....I suppose this does look more natural." Louise
Louise washed the dishes and helped with serving orders. Until she spotted Julio.
Scene change
Diablo used his "return spell" and appeared in the middle of the village
He took the walk to the Charming fairy inn, but when turning a corner in the city, bumped right into a hooded person
"Excuse me.... do you know of a place called Charming fairy inn ?"
"Yes, actually I'm headed there now. Follow." Diablo
They both stopped and at the same time said
"Wait, that voice !"
The person took her good off
"Princess Henrietta." Diablo
"Ahh Diablo." Henrietta
"Everyone spread out and search for her !" Some man called
"Yes sir !" a group responded
The sound of horse hooves could be heard all around that area and it seemed that they were searching for Henrietta
"We have to go !" Henrietta
"What is the meaning of this ?" Diablo said shocked that Henrietta could be being hunted within her own country
"No time to explain, lets go!" Henrietta said pulling Diablo's arm to an alley
Soldiers on horses rushed pass, but oddly missed a tall guy with horns
"I'll change my hair a bit so they won't
recognize me, you should do something about
those horns." Henrietta said fixing her hair into a ponytail, kept together by a cute blue blue tie
( Is she saying she knows my horns aren't real !? I cant be seen without them, what do I do ?!?) Diablo thought, having a small panic attack
"Um...My horns.....I don't understand what you mean." Diablo
"Can't you hide them with an hat, I understand some of the people in your world have horns and cat ears, but they will stick out when wee try to escape." Henrietta
(Phew, my secret remains hidden, okay luckily I came prepared for a situation like this) Diablo mentally said
Diablo reached into his storage pack and pulled out an store bought hoodie, big enough to cover up his horns and most of his face
"Okay, we'll have to sneak past the guards." Henrietta
The pair approached a group of soldiers.....and Henrietta grabbed Diablo's arm
This immediately triggered Diablo's anxieties
(What !? I'm supposed to be MARRIED !!! Ok, your the great mighty demon lord, this is nothing compared to being smothered in huge each night.) Diablo thought to calm himself
The whole time, Henrietta saw the slight red in his face
"Act natural." Henrietta
(How is this natural !? How are you expecting that from any guy !?) Diablo was ranting while trying to continue closer to the guards
And upon reaching them, Henrietta kissed him; Right in the mouth
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