A Mysterious Voice
Night . The throne room of the Kingdom of Lafalis . The King of this nation is settled into his throne . In front of his eyes, a female knight with a dark complexion and pink hair tied into a ponytail is kneeling .
“The magical energy of the dragon disappeared somewhere around the Takrath mountain ranges . ”
The King narrowed his eyes and gripped the armrest as he listened to the female knight’s report, and asked:
“Do you mean to say that it’s dead?”
“No, it is not . A dragon is impossible to kill permanently . Perhaps someone has sealed it anew, or the dragon suffered such extensive dragon that it had to reincarnate into a new body . ”
The king looked incredulous as a wrinkle formed between his brow .
“Do you mean to say that someone has felled the dragon?”
“Perhaps . ”
“…This is troubling . ”
“Yes . If they had simply sealed them that would have been fine, but defeating it with this method is something harder to praise . ”
The King agreed with the words of the knight .
Dragons are immortal .
Killing one isn’t something that can be achieved simply through persistence .
Unlike a vampire, whose immortality can be counteracted and their physical body destroyed, the dragon will simply rise from the ashes like a phoenix .
It’s because of that immortality that defeating a dragon is much less effective than sealing it . Even if you cast it down thoroughly, it will simply reincarnate and bide its time until it grows again .
“At any rate, we can’t just let this be . ”
“I agree completely . A dragon on the loose can only ever be a threat to our country . ”
“Yes…”
The King scratches his head . He’s had a lot to worry about lately .
It’s times like these where he finds himself longing for his wife, but just saying that won’t do any good . There’s no point in pining over those who aren’t here . He has to do his best for the people who are still with him .
“For now, we must remain vigilant . Furthermore… That’s right . We shall send a unit from the Knight’s Order to the Takrath mountain range to investigate . ”
“As you command . If I may be so bold as to suggest my unit take on this task?”
“Very well . Make it so . ”
The King nodded .
“AriClaire d’Or . Take your unit on an investigative expedition of the Takrath mountains, and report your findings to me . ”
So he ordered her .
“As you wish . I will bring back some sort of information without fail . ”
The brown-skinned female knight, AriClaire d’Or, received the king’s command and left the throne room .
And, as she left the royal chamber, she ran into a girl she was familiar with .
“What are you doing here, Vice Captain Leena?”
Aria called out to the girl known as ‘Leena Lilyfall’, who she came across admiring a flowerbed . She got a response back quickly .
“Oh, Captain Aria is it? Can you not see that I was simply admiring these flowers?”
“…Are you having fun just watching plants?”
“Yes, I would never get bored of this . ”
“…I see . ”
She doesn’t really understand .
In fact, Aria has never truly understood much about the girl who is crouched down in front of her .
She had recently joined her unit of knights and had proved herself so capable that she was immediately promoted to vice-captain . However, that alone isn’t enough to grasp the measure of a person .
She doesn’t really know anything about her . No matter how strong or weak she may be, if she’s this much of an enigma, it’s hard to see her as anything other than a slightly creepy young girl .
“That aside, Vice-Captain Leena . ”
“What is it?”
“Our unit has been ordered to investigate the Takrath mountain range . ”
For just an instant, she could have sworn Leena’s face reacted to the word ‘Takrath’, but it might have just been her imagination .
“We depart tomorrow . Please spread the word to the rest of the knights . ”
“As you command . ”
Leena answered and stood up .
Leena answered and stood up .
(Takrath, huh? If that’s the case… Mother… Is there any place on earth your machinations won’t reach?)
Her black hair seems to sparkle in the moonlight and flow in the breeze . Leena conceals a smile . She is by no means a genuine knight . Unlike Aria, a career soldier who has dedicated her life to the country, she is just here as part of her job .
“I will inform the troops immediately, Captain Aria . ”
“Yes, please do . ”
After saying that, Aria began to walk away . Leaving Leena staring up at the night sky .
Veena’s consciousness drifted through a sea of darkness .
Drifting, flowing, drifting again .
Her consciousness moved as if being pulled by the tide of that pitch black ocean .
Where am I?
Nothing around her could give Veena the answer to that question, instead a voice simply roared .
“What is it that thou desires?”
Veena didn’t answer right away . She didn’t understand the meaning or the intent behind those words .
“Fortune? Status? Fame?”
The voice was heavy, and deep as the sea . Like a man’s voice layered atop a woman’s, or a woman’s atop a man’s .
“State your desire . ”
Veena still did not answer . Fortune, status and fame were all things that she had cast away . It’s not something she longed for anymore .
“Then, what desire do thou hold?”
She didn’t understand . She didn’t have any desires .
“No . Thou certainly has some ardent desire . State it . ”
Still, she did not understand . She didn’t comprehend what this voice was, or how it seemed to be able to read her thoughts .
“Should you desire it, then I shall reveal myself . ”
To answer Veena’s question .
“‘The Angelic Author’ . ”
He introduced himself at last .
He introduced himself at last .
“I am the origin point of all magic, the force that binds all the world together . ”
He continued .
Although Veena was surprised, she quickly accepted it as fact .
This is just a dream . Such a dream that will fade from memory as soon as she wakes up . But, it was still all very strange .
“Therefore, I ask of you . What is it that thou desires?”
Veena took a deep breath and began to speak with an “I…” but got lost in her own answer . As she did, she woke up .
“Veensama, good morning . ”
“Mm…”
It was morning . Veena raised her arm to shield her eyes from the sunlight that streamed into their room .
She felt like she was dreaming of something, but she couldn’t grasp the memory of it .
“…Yua, good morning . ”
“If you’re awake, I’m going to make some breakfast Veensama . ”
“Mm, okay…”
Veena slowly peeled herself out of bed still half asleep and began to undo the buttons on her pyjama top .
Her breasts spill out as soon as she undoes the second button . The freedom feels great .
When she’s at home, maybe it would be okay to simply walk around like this?
“Veensama, you can’t go around looking sloppy like that . Please sort yourself out . ”
She received a firm telling-off .
“Ah, you’re right . I’m sorry . ”
Veena folded up her nightwear on top of her bed and changed into the white dress that Yua had laid out for her .
“Gauu!” Sylph who had been sleeping on the dress protests at being woken from their comfortable slumber .
“I’m sleepy as well, but if I have to get up then so should you . ”
“Gu…”
Opening their large mouth, Sylph yawns and scratches at their eyes . Yeah, that’s cute .
“Gu…”
Opening their large mouth, Sylph yawns and scratches at their eyes . Yeah, that’s cute .
Veena picks up Sylph and starts to walk still barely awake . Taking the bed sheets that Yua had cleaned, she began to make her bed .
Before, this was the kind of thing that she would do with magic, but she’s beginning to find some fulfilment in doing it by hand .
Honestly, she didn’t quite understand why she felt that way .
“All done . Veensama, let’s have breakfast . ”
“Okay…”
“Gyun~”
The girl and the dragon follow Yua from the room to the dining table . The smell of fried fish fresh from the pan tingles the noses of Veena and Sylph, and makes them realize just how hungry they are .
“That smells good . ”
“Yes . Since I got some freshly caught ones, I thought it would be good to have a fish main for breakfast today . Do you prefer red meat or fish, Veensama?”
“Hmm… I like both . But, if you pressed me, I suppose it’s fish . ”
“Thank goodness . ”
Yua smiled brightly, and Veena’s cheeks relaxed as well . Sylph is still fighting off sleep .
The two of them sat at the table and offered thanks for the meal . Sylph’s portion was eaten off a dish on the floor .
Dragons are omnivorous . Be it meat, fish, vegetables, or anything . They will eat it all . Even something that would be a deadly poison to a human is just a simple meal for a dragon . Perhaps the only thing that a dragon can’t eat is its own flaming breath .
“Yua, it’s delicious . ”
“Gau!”
Yua was relieved at the two positive reviews .
With the meal finished, Veena prepared to leave .
It’s a hassle, but she can’t avoid her new work .
Repairing the mountainside that was blasted through by that dragon . It seems strange that this is something a hunter has to do, but apparently, it is part of their duties .
Of course, she isn’t tackling this task alone .
Other hunters are also contracted to help out .
(Haa… Really though, I’d rather just relax with Yua some more . )
She may lament, but inevitably Yua sees Veena off as she departs . The form of Sylph rested on her shoulder, invisible to everyone but those two people .
The Villainess Blooms 23 A Mysterious Voice Night . The throne room of the Kingdom of Lafalis . The King of this nation is settled into his throne . In front of his eyes, a female knight with a dark complexion and pink hair tied into a ponytail is kneeling . The magical energy of the dragon disappeared somewhere around the Takrath mountain ranges . The King narrowed his eyes and gripped the armrest as he listened to the female knight s report, and asked Do you mean to say that it s dead No, it is not . A dragon is impossible to kill permanently . Perhaps someone has sealed it anew, or the dragon suffered such extensive dragon that it had to reincarnate into a new body . The king looked incredulous as a wrinkle formed between his brow . Do you mean to say that someone has felled the dragon Perhaps . This is troubling . Yes . If they had simply sealed them that would have been fine, but defeating it with this method is something harder to praise . The King agreed with the words of the knight . Dragons are immortal . Killing one isn t something that can be achieved simply through persistence . Unlike a vampire, whose immortality can be counteracted and their physical body destroyed, the dragon will simply rise from the ashes like a phoenix . It s because of that immortality that defeating a dragon is much less effective than sealing it . Even if you cast it down thoroughly, it will simply reincarnate and bide its time until it grows again . At any rate, we can t just let this be . I agree completely . A dragon on the loose can only ever be a threat to our country . Yes The King scratches his head . He s had a lot to worry about lately . It s times like these where he finds himself longing for his wife, but just saying that won t do any good . There s no point in pining over those who aren t here . He has to do his best for the people who are still with him . For now, we must remain vigilant . Furthermore That s right . We shall send a unit from the Knight s Order to the Takrath mountain range to investigate . As you command . If I may be so bold as to suggest my unit take on this task Very well . Make it so . The King nodded . Aria Claire d Or . Take your unit on an investigative expedition of the Takrath mountains, and report your findings to me . So he ordered her . As you wish . I will bring back some sort of information without fail . The brown skinned female knight, Aria Claire d Or, received the king s command and left the throne room . And, as she left the royal chamber, she ran into a girl she was familiar with . What are you doing here, Vice Captain Leena Aria called out to the girl known as Leena Lilyfall , who she came across admiring a flowerbed . She got a response back quickly . Oh, Captain Aria is it Can you not see that I was simply admiring these flowers Are you having fun just watching plants Yes, I would never get bored of this . I see . She doesn t really understand . In fact, Aria has never truly understood much about the girl who is crouched down in front of her . She had recently joined her unit of knights and had proved herself so capable that she was immediately promoted to vice captain . However, that alone isn t enough to grasp the measure of a person . She doesn t really know anything about her . No matter how strong or weak she may be, if she s this much of an enigma, it s hard to see her as anything other than a slightly creepy young girl . That aside, Vice Captain Leena . What is it Our unit has been ordered to investigate the Takrath mountain range . For just an instant, she could have sworn Leena s face reacted to the word Takrath , but it might have just been her imagination . We depart tomorrow . Please spread the word to the rest of the knights . As you command . Leena answered and stood up . Takrath, huh If that s the case Mother Is there any place on earth your machinations won t reach Her black hair seems to sparkle in the moonlight and flow in the breeze . Leena conceals a smile . She is by no means a genuine knight . Unlike Aria, a career soldier who has dedicated her life to the country, she is just here as part of her job . I will inform the troops immediately, Captain Aria . Yes, please do . After saying that, Aria began to walk away . Leaving Leena staring up at the night sky . Veena s consciousness drifted through a sea of darkness . Drifting, flowing, drifting again . Her consciousness moved as if being pulled by the tide of that pitch black ocean . Where am I Nothing around her could give Veena the answer to that question, instead a voice simply roared . What is it that thou desires Veena didn t answer right away . She didn t understand the meaning or the intent behind those words . Fortune Status Fame The voice was heavy, and deep as the sea . Like a man s voice layered atop a woman s, or a woman s atop a man s . State your desire . Veena still did not answer . Fortune, status and fame were all things that she had cast away . It s not something she longed for anymore . Then, what desire do thou hold She didn t understand . She didn t have any desires . No . Thou certainly has some ardent desire . State it . Still, she did not understand . She didn t comprehend what this voice was, or how it seemed to be able to read her thoughts . Should you desire it, then I shall reveal myself . To answer Veena s question . The Angelic Author . He introduced himself at last . I am the origin point of all magic, the force that binds all the world together . He continued . Although Veena was surprised, she quickly accepted it as fact . This is just a dream . Such a dream that will fade from memory as soon as she wakes up . But, it was still all very strange . Therefore, I ask of you . What is it that thou desires Veena took a deep breath and began to speak with an I but got lost in her own answer . As she did, she woke up . Veena sama, good morning . Mm It was morning . Veena raised her arm to shield her eyes from the sunlight that streamed into their room . She felt like she was dreaming of something, but she couldn t grasp the memory of it . Yua, good morning . If you re awake, I m going to make some breakfast Veena sama . Mm, okay Veena slowly peeled herself out of bed still half asleep and began to undo the buttons on her pyjama top . Her breasts spill out as soon as she undoes the second button . The freedom feels great . When she s at home, maybe it would be okay to simply walk around like this Veena sama, you can t go around looking sloppy like that . Please sort yourself out . She received a firm telling off . Ah, you re right . I m sorry . Veena folded up her nightwear on top of her bed and changed into the white dress that Yua had laid out for her . Gauu Sylph who had been sleeping on the dress protests at being woken from their comfortable slumber . I m sleepy as well, but if I have to get up then so should you . Gu Opening their large mouth, Sylph yawns and scratches at their eyes . Yeah, that s cute . Veena picks up Sylph and starts to walk still barely awake . Taking the bed sheets that Yua had cleaned, she began to make her bed . Before, this was the kind of thing that she would do with magic, but she s beginning to find some fulfilment in doing it by hand . Honestly, she didn t quite understand why she felt that way . All done . Veena sama, let s have breakfast . Okay Gyun The girl and the dragon follow Yua from the room to the dining table . The smell of fried fish fresh from the pan tingles the noses of Veena and Sylph, and makes them realize just how hungry they are . That smells good . Yes . Since I got some freshly caught ones, I thought it would be good to have a fish main for breakfast today . Do you prefer red meat or fish, Veena sama Hmm I like both . But, if you pressed me, I suppose it s fish . Thank goodness . Yua smiled brightly, and Veena s cheeks relaxed as well . Sylph is still fighting off sleep . The two of them sat at the table and offered thanks for the meal . Sylph s portion was eaten off a dish on the floor . Dragons are omnivorous . Be it meat, fish, vegetables, or anything . They will eat it all . Even something that would be a deadly poison to a human is just a simple meal for a dragon . Perhaps the only thing that a dragon can t eat is its own flaming breath . Yua, it s delicious . Gau Yua was relieved at the two positive reviews . With the meal finished, Veena prepared to leave . It s a hassle, but she can t avoid her new work . Repairing the mountainside that was blasted through by that dragon . It seems strange that this is something a hunter has to do, but apparently, it is part of their duties . Of course, she isn t tackling this task alone . Other hunters are also contracted to help out . Haa Really though, I d rather just relax with Yua some more . She may lament, but inevitably Yua sees Veena off as she departs . The form of Sylph rested on her shoulder, invisible to everyone but those two people .Chapter end
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