“I’m so nervous about meeting the wizard… I’ve heard from people who’ve met him that he’s really picky… Isn’t this just a case of being caught for no reason, Captain Uncle?”
Two days later, Marie sat in the conference room, looking very nervous.
The Imperial Knights Drake Frame Quest Advisory Wizard has finally arrived at the Imperial Knights Arena.
Marie was perhaps filled with anticipation for this Imperial Knights interview trip.
But then, an interview with a wizard was suddenly added.
Since the group of magicians has a very bad reputation among mercenaries and adventurers, Marie's self-esteem is greatly diminished.
"It's no joke. I've occasionally encountered magicians when I was smuggling. I'd go so far as to verify the authenticity of their wares. Their gazes were truly extraordinary. It was as if they were looking down on me. In that respect, they were even worse than the nobles. Furthermore, they were incredibly cold-blooded. A coldness that was completely different from that of those sword-wielding murderers."
“Haaaah~ That, that can’t be...”
When Marie confessed her nervousness to Eugene,
On the other hand, Thomas stuck out his tongue, further shaking Marie's mind to the point where she was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
The wizard Thomas met was a secular wizard, not an academy wizard.
However, whether they are part of the Academy or in the secular world, magicians are all beings with strong egos and are fourth-dimensional.
Moreover, even though they are human, they are extremely skeptical about humans.
That is, the types full of the sense of chosen people,
As Thomas explained these characteristics in detail, Marie became even more frightened.
"Don't think too much about it. Not all wizards are like that. There are wizards among them who are mentally sound."
Then Eugene Schneider, a man with a wizard brother, intervened and said something.
‘Hmm... But I keep thinking that this wizard might just be your average, idiotic wizard.’
But this is only a superficial defense,
Eugene is just as disgusting as Marie and Thomas.
"What if it's still mystical even after arriving? And why are the Imperial Knights accepting it so readily? Is that wizard's position that important?"
The Wizard's entry into the Imperial Knights actually took place yesterday morning.
It was questionable that they came at dawn, and even the way they entered the city looked like a secret intelligence operation.
Not only that, it is also a sight to behold after entering.
I thought that after entering, the Imperial Knights would give me some general information about the wizard.
But as expected, he didn't even tell me his name.
And the reason was again a jinx.
So how could distrust and anxiety not arise in Eugene's heart?
"You'd better start adjusting now. Those guys are obsessed with jinxes and stuff. That's why they feel like cultists even though they're scholars. They're really hung up on cult-like elements. Slurp...! Slurp...!"
The only person who didn't seem to care was the elf Priscilla.
Today too, she slurped down fruit juice and had a dull expression.
In some ways, it could be said that the atmosphere is very similar to that of a wizard.
In fact, since their tendencies are quite similar, elves and wizards have good chemistry.
Historically, the class that was born after humans learned and developed the secret arts of elves is the wizard.
"You've all been waiting for a long time, haven't you? I appreciate your understanding. The wizard was actually scheduled to arrive a few days later, but he's brought his arrival forward."
Soon, Drake Special Quest Team Deputy Commander Farnese came to the conference room where the Red Fox delegation was and asked for their understanding.
The reason for this chaos was that the advisory wizard arrived at the Imperial Knights Arena two days earlier than scheduled.
The most important thing for wizards is their personal time and study.
You could say that they are people who thoroughly plan and stick to their schedules, focusing on that.
That's why most situational wizards tend to go to places where wizards are working.
That is, it is rare and uncommon for a wizard to come back to you.
Moreover, even if there are such cases, the duration of stay in most cases does not exceed one day.
The wizard who visited the arena this time was also planning to do so.
But then he suddenly changed his schedule and came two days early and said he would stay for a full four days.
"That's why we urgently needed to prepare housing and facilities, which is why we're in this situation. It's not uncommon for wizards to come and go, so we couldn't miss this opportunity."
Regardless of the harshness of the attitude, from the perspective of the Imperial Knights, the wizard's actions are incredibly helpful in preparing for quests.
Against that backdrop, the Imperial Knights did everything the wizard asked them to do until dawn and morning, to the point where one wondered, "Why did they do that?"
"Oh, what's going on? That's quite a unique wizard, isn't it? He's staying with us for four whole days, working together?"
Elf Priscilla raised the corners of her mouth in surprise at Farnese's explanation of the situation.
Her reaction gave me a good sense of how unfamiliar the advisory wizard's actions were.
“Is that all, Priscilla?”
"When forming a party, situations like this rarely arise except during the main quest. What the hell is that wizard obsessed with? Is he obsessed with Drake's research?"
Eugene didn't really feel it, as the only wizard he knew was his younger sister, Elizabeth.
So Eugene responded as if asking Priscilla, who was sticking out her tongue.
Then Priscilla again showed off her knowledge and explained.
‘Hmm... what a peculiar friend...’
Mysticism, self-centeredness, but also a passion for quests
Eugene was now intrigued by the actions of the Drake Special Quest Advisory Wizard, who was still unclear at the time.
“Oh really? Let’s quickly invite the magician, Farnese.”
After a while, Victoria, the commander-in-chief of the Frame Quest, came into the conference room and started the meeting by explaining the situation from dawn until now.
At that moment, Deputy Commander Farnese informed them of the presence of the advisory wizard.
So the conference room door opened again.
Slurrrr...!
Jabak, jabak, jabak, jabak,
The advisory wizard came in with a loud voice, the sound of the wizard's skirt rustling.
'oh...!!!'
Eugene's eyes widened at the sight.
"A mask? And that hairstyle is kind of stylish? Is that woman really a wizard?"
Although he was wearing a wizard's outfit, his overall style was quite visually appealing.
“Wow~ The wizard is so pretty, Thomas oppa~”
“I see... You’re not the wizard I thought you were?”
She was a magician who possessed not only visual beauty but also dazzling beauty.
Even Marie, who had been extremely nervous, was immediately captivated by the jaw-dropping beauty and reacted positively.
Blink...!
The wizard who appeared before the Red Fox Mercenary Corps delegation smiled faintly.
“Hello, everyone. I am Anna Parisien, a sorceress from the Cleopatra Imperial Academy.”
Then, he introduced himself in a warm tone, quite different from the commonly known image of a wizard.
“Well, nice to meet you, Wizard! My name is Marie!”
“Nice to meet you, Wizard Thomas!”
The sorceress's name is Anna Parisian,
Anna Parisien's appearance is so resolute that it breaks the stereotype of a wizard.
Marie and Thomas felt a relative warmth as warm as winter.
So the two of them kept nodding their heads and exchanging greetings.
“Yes, nice to meet you all, hohoho...!”
Anna Parisien looked at the sight and smiled, covering her mouth very cautiously.
“,,,...”
Victoria, who was next to Anna, looked at her silently.
The reason is,
‘What on earth are you doing, Princess Elizabeth de Sel of Obléans?’
Because the true identity of Anna Parisien is none other than Elisabeth de Sel Oblain.
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"How should I approach you? I want to reunite with you in a more dramatic and dramatic way, Elizabeth."
fidgeting, fidgeting, fidgeting,
Elizabeth, who has decided to visit the Imperial Knights Arena where Eugene has joined, is deeply troubled.
She came to believe that this coincidence was a fate that truly connected her and Eugene.
Of course, I thought that way before, but I can say that it has become more severe.
I'm going crazy.
It's just Elisabeth de Sel Oblein, a dopamine-fueled woman.
Elizabeth is frantically pacing around her room, racking her brain, eager to meet her brother in an outfit befitting that dopamine-filled, fateful reunion.
“Huh?”
After wandering around like a madwoman for a while, Elizabeth's gaze was fixed on her desk.
“Hmm... okay...”
Ss ...
What caught Elizabeth's eye was none other than a small novel.
Elizabeth approached the desk with bright eyes and took out the book.
“The Soul Wizard, in this novel, there was an episode where the female wizard and the male protagonist secretly reunite.”
Sararak! Sararak!
The name of the novel was The Wizard of Souls.
The Soul Wizard is a romance novel with a genius wizard as its protagonist.
A romance novel about a wizard who is not very old.
So, it can be said that this is a novel that Elizabeth especially loves.
Elizabeth quickly flipped through the pages of the book, searching for scenes from the episode that had popped into her head.
"Yes! This is it! Anna Parisien, hiding her identity and hiding in the place where the man she loves is! The thrill of being caught in that situation was truly beautiful!"
Yes, that's right.
Anna Parisien, the name of the female protagonist of the novel The Sorceress of Souls.
Anna Parisian hid her identity using masks and disguise magic to infiltrate enemy castles for quests.
The protagonist, who was working as an anonymous mercenary there, and the protagonist had a war of wits over their identities, and eventually their eyes met.
In other words, from Victoria's perspective, it felt like an episode that perfectly fit her and Eugene Schneider's current situation.
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‘It was really hard to keep the line... I had to create an appearance that would fully show off my beauty and familiarity without being caught... Hehehehehehe...!’
So Victoria copied Anna Parisien's name exactly,
The mask and hairstyle were also copied exactly from the illustrations in the novel.
And even camouflage magic,
Camouflage magic is a magic that prevents a person from recognizing their true face unless their true identity is clearly known.
The Soul Wizard novel is a borrowed version of that magic.
The expert-level magician Elizabeth even made it a reality.