The Possessor Mistook the Genre for 20 Years

72 – The Ice Spear of the Duchy of Freesia

“Arian, wait a moment. There’s a telepathic message from the Magic Tower.”

Franz interrupted Arian’s words.

If it had been something trivial, he would have listened to her first, but he couldn’t ignore the message that the Saintess had come to see him.

“Yes… If it’s something like that, it can’t be helped….”

Fortunately, Arian seemed to understand the mention of the telepathic message, so Franz focused on the telepathic message with relief.

“I’m sorry, but please hand the necklace to the Saintess, Yustia.”

[Ah, yes.]

After the clerk’s short answer, there was a brief silence.

‘Is it a problem with the cult?’

The fact that Yustia had come all the way to the Magic Tower herself meant that it was something significant.

Even when they had discovered information about the cult, she had sent a letter, so it might be something even more important.

The only fortunate thing was that thanks to the necklace, he didn’t have to go to the Magic Tower himself.

If he had left Arian alone, he would have felt really uncomfortable.

[Is, is it okay to just talk like this?]

The silence was broken by Yustia’s voice.

“I can hear you well, so just talk.”

[My, my voice in my head…? It feels really ticklish and uncomfortable….]

Franz couldn’t help but laugh at Yustia’s amusing reaction.

When people first experience telepathy, they usually find it awkward, but I’ve never seen anyone describe it as tickling their brain.

[What, what is it? Why are you laughing?]

“I’m laughing because it’s funny. But I’m busy, so tell me as quickly as possible.”

[Huh-, what’s so funny about it? More importantly, I think we should move somewhere else. This isn’t something we should talk about where others can hear.]

“Tell the person who gave you this necklace. Say I told you to.”

It seemed like an important issue, just as I expected, since it shouldn’t be heard by others.

Soon, Justia seemed to be talking to the clerk about something, then moved to another place and sent another telepathic message.

[It’s done now.]

“But what kind of story is it that you came all the way to the tower to tell me?”

[The guy we captured earlier spilled some information.]

The Seven Deadly Sins, Belphegor.

The old man who used unique magic confessed information after being tortured.

I thought he might die during the torture because he was so old, but it seems the goddess church’s torture expert is different from the rest.

“What did he say?”

Since it was about the Seven Deadly Sins, whom he was chasing, Franz was naturally interested.

[The Ice Spear of the Duchy of Frigia. It will reach the second spearhead-, he said.]

“Another code?”

Franz clicked his tongue.

If he was going to spill information anyway, he could have just said clearly where it was so we could go and find it. I don’t know why he keeps giving us codes, just like last time.

Of course, even if he did, there would be no chance of survival, but at least the torturer might show a bit of consideration.

After all, it’s up to the torturer’s discretion.

Anyway, I don’t like it.

“Is that all? No other information?”

[Yes, he kept denying that he knew anything else.]

“Well, I got it. I’ll look into it on my own.”

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence. Since I’m on my way to the Duchy of Frigia, I’ll look into it.

‘It would be nice if it could be solved as easily as last time.’

Last time, thanks to Yuna, whom I met by chance, the problem was solved very easily. The code was almost meaningless.

But that was purely coincidental, so I don’t think it will be the same this time.

It might take quite a bit of time.

Anyway, since the business is done, let’s slowly….

[By the way, where did you go? I heard you went out with your secretary?]

I was about to end the telepathic communication, but Justia brought up another topic.

“I went out for a bit to attend a party at the Frigia Duke’s house.”

[Ah… come to think of it, your secretary is the young lady of the Frigia Duke’s house, right?]

“Yes, so I also wanted to learn a bit about the code.”

[Hmm-. Well, okay. I’ll be busy working, so have fun.]

What the….

Justia’s complaint was just unfair to Franz.

The reason for attending the party was because he hadn’t been able to take care of Arian much until now.

Haha, it’s not like I’m going because I’m excited.

But from Justia’s perspective, it was understandable, so there was nothing more to say.

“Well… take care.”

[Yes, I will.]

That was the end of the telepathic communication with Justia.

She briefly expressed her dissatisfaction at the end, but it didn’t seem like something to worry about.

Even if he cared, nothing would change.

But apart from that, the situation wasn’t very good.

He wanted to take this opportunity to rest for a couple of days without thinking about work, but everything was ruined.

Someone once said that having a lot of work is a blessing, but it’s a blessing to the point of death.

No, this is not the time for that.

Franz shook his head to clear his thoughts and turned to look at Arian.

“Arian, I’m sorry. What were you going to say?”

“Uh… that…. Never mind. I just won’t say it.”

Arian smiled, but there was clearly another meaning behind it.

It seemed like she was going to say something important….

Since he was the one who postponed listening to her story, he couldn’t ask what it was. Even if it was unavoidable.

This is awkward.

“Shall we go then?”

“Shall we?”

In a slightly awkward state, the two got into the car.

Soon, the car set off again towards the Duchy of Freesia.

“What did they say at the Magic Tower?”

“Oh, it was Justia looking for me.”

“…Why would the Saintess do that?”

Arian’s voice sank even lower.

Since she didn’t have a good relationship with the Saintess, it must be because of that.

But it wasn’t something Franz cared about, so he continued the conversation without concern.

“Did I tell you before? His Majesty entrusted me with finding the cultists?”

“Yes, you did mention that.”

“It’s because of that. This time, the cultist spilled some information.”

“Ah….”

Arian nodded as if understanding.

If he had come to the Magic Tower for personal reasons, would she have been angry?

Maybe she would have. She was quite angry when Yuna came out of the shower in her room.

By the way,

‘Wouldn’t Arian know about this?’

Arian was from the Duchy of Freesia, and the code Justia gave was related to the Duchy of Freesia.

He thought maybe she really might know.

So Franz broached the subject.

“Arian, can I ask you something?”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Do you know anything about the Ice Spear of the Duchy of Freesia?”

“Ice Spear…?”

“Yes, it seems there are several, not just one.”

Since it said to reach the second one, there must be a first one separately.

There might even be a third or fourth.

Could it be solved easily this time too…?

Franz was secretly hopeful.

He thought that the person from that region would know best about it, and maybe Arian could decipher the code.

But unfortunately, that anticipation turned out to be in vain.

“Well, I don’t know either…”

“Really? Well, it can’t be helped.”

It was disappointing, but that was all.

It wasn’t Arian’s fault for not knowing.

After all, it was something he had to do himself, so he wasn’t particularly dissatisfied.

Just as Franz was about to give up.

“But maybe Grandpa knows.”

It was a welcome sound to hear.

If someone had lived in that area for a long time, even if they couldn’t decipher the code, they might at least get a hint.

“Really? Then could you ask him later?”

“Yes, I’ll do that.”

“Okay, then let’s go quickly.”

Franz stepped on the accelerator and increased the speed.

Maybe this matter would be resolved more easily than he thought.

* * * * *

Having finished his business, Eustia left the tower.

‘Ugh, creepy.’

Recalling the conversation with Franz, his head still felt tingly.

It was amazing how people could use such things without a care.

But to go out with a secretary at such an important time…

‘Last time, he didn’t even call me and went around with Yuna.’

Something didn’t sit right.

He didn’t know the exact reason, but it just annoyed him.

As Eustia was about to leave the tower grounds, grumbling in dissatisfaction.

“Huh? Eustia?”

For some reason, the familiar voice made Eustia turn his head, and there stood a familiar face, as expected.

“Yuna…?”

“Eustia, what are you doing here?”

“That’s what I want to ask you…”

“I just came to hang out with Franz…?”

Hang out? With Franz, just the two of you?

Last time, they didn’t even call me when dealing with the cultists, and they handled it together. There must be something between them.

Eustia couldn’t easily let this situation pass.

“Since we met like this, shall we have a little chat?”