Episode 228.1
(EP-228.1) #8
228 – Discovery #8
When I first realized I had beco a character in a novel, my first resolve was to strive to control every variable myself.
If the events that would unfold in the future were to spiral out of my rein, Aira and I would end up hanging on the gallows.
For soone like , the Guide’s existence was an anomaly in itself.
Had I ever thought ‘what is this bas†ard’ so strongly before?
Perhaps the variables I thought I had under control had, unbeknownst to , cracks that began to snowball.
As the actions of Aira and I had changed, the actions of the main character’s party must have been altered as well. And sowhere along the way, at so point, the Guide who wasn’t there originally joined the party.
Truly an anomaly…
Literally incomprehensible.
I simply couldn’t tolerate the existence of soone who might be beyond my control.
Thus, I’d been hard at work, trying to find out just what this guy was up to.
First and foremost, I implented a thorough “isolation.”
Isolating those around like Mirna and Elga, and especially Aira, from approaching him.
Since I couldn’t predict what might happen with him involved, I preferred to keep my distance and conduct independent investigations—.
Porrreung-.
━Keechip-!
And now, my ssenger parrot was saying that Elga and Mirna were heading to the Guide’s house.
I didn’t know the specifics yet, but it didn’t seem like anything good would co out of them getting involved with each other.
Elga going to et the Guide with Mirna.
What a combination.
I had to admit, it was a huge mistake to bring Elga there.
If Aira hadn’t fallen into a deep coma from which she couldn’t wake up, I wouldn’t have gone looking for him in the first place.
… No, there was no ti to think about regrets like this.
Regardless of what happened, I needed to get there faster and block their path.
“Um, Aira-nim. I suddenly rembered an urgent matter. Could I leave for a mont? If you need anything, you can leave it to Lily.”
“An urgent matter?”
Aira, who was on her way, looked at my face with wrinkled brows.
But it seed that having no more work to do made Aira generous.
“Go ahead. But make sure to co in early tomorrow since it’s the counting day. It would be satisfying to see that Serazade bawl~.”
“Understood.”
With those words, I dashed off in a hurry. My speed was as swift and agile as a spring uncoiling after being wound tight for a long ti.
As the surroundings flew past , I was slightly surprised by how light and nimble my legs felt. Was my body always this mobile and fast?
Seed like I was in good shape.
“So, where are they right now?”
━Chichip-!
“Guide !”
Porrrleung-.
I followed the energetic parrot as it flew ahead, running as fast as I could.
I was able to find the Young Ladies walking down the street together, before arriving at the multi-family house where the Guide was staying.
━I think it was this way. Where was it? I think we should be going this way.
━Lady Lioness, are you trying to take sowhere you don’t even know? We’ve been going in circles in the sa alley for a while now!
━That’s strange… Sothing is off about this street. Why are there no signs anywhere?
I couldn’t quite grasp what was going on, but by listening carefully with my keen fairy ears, it seed like they were unable to find their way and started wandering in circles.
Hu-.
Once they stopped at a distance where they couldn’t see , I took a deep breath.
My breath was caught in my throat, but thanks to Calm Thinking and Level 10 Actor, I could easily pretend to be normal as if on a casual stroll.
“Who’s this? I didn’t expect to et you ladies in a place like this.”
I waved and slowly walked towards them.
“Huh?”
“You’re….”
Elga and Mirna’s eyes glowed blue and red respectively like blooming flowers, then Elga frowned.
“What, shouldn’t you be working next to Aira? What are you doing here?”
“Well, I had so errands nearby. But that aside, I didn’t expect to see both Elga-nim and Mirna-nim together going sowhere.”
The relationship between Elga and Mirna was far from best of friends. Like a monkey and a dog. Or a dog and a cat. Perhaps worse than those, even.
As I asked about this peculiar combination, Mirna chid in.
“Well, Lady Lioness is taking to a place she doesn’t even know. We’ve been circling around this alley for 20 minutes now.”
Then she leaned in close and whispered.
“She’s trying to take to an unknown place, Lady Lioness is definitely possessed by a demon. It’s a common symptom!”
‘I see…’
From what I heard, it didn’t seem like Mirna and Elga were conspiring a sche. Thanks to that, I was able to regain so peace of mind.
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