The contract of the powerful and controlling person has been terminated well.
The papers were divided into two copies, so each one could keep his copy.
Since the contract was concluded in the name of the ruler of the formation, its effectiveness was sufficient even if it was in an abbreviated form.
Efrain was sure of one thing: 'Lillian Taillard is definitely not normal.'
This can be known from her mere explicit declaration that she will say crazy nonsense.
Of course, the possibility of it crashing is still strong.
'One who has become someone else's lifeline shouldn't commit suicide, right?'
If it had to be smashed, he should be the one to do it.
In any case, one year will pass quickly.
Until then, he must monitor her carefully.
Efrain nodded: “By the way, I tied your cousin to a tree. He seemed to fit in perfectly like an ornament.”
“Wow, isn’t there a painter in the group? I’m not good at drawing landscapes.”
“Unfortunately, I did not expect this to be an aesthetic artistic journey.”
Efrain couldn't pretend to be sorry, so he just sighed deeply.
“But it's getting annoying, even the confession potion didn't work on him. We must find out the source of the artifact that summoned the monsters.”
“What if Your Highness took care of his discipline yourself-?”
“You saw for yourself, I'm not good at controlling my power.”
“Wow. So, Your Highness.”
Lillian smiled brightly: “If you give me the opportunity to make that bastard... I mean my brother, confess, then I will make him speak politely and softly.”
* * *
Evren had previously ordered the gathering of Tillard's prisoners in the forest square.
And with an order to tie Ramio to a tree because there is too much to take from him.
Elias and his followers carried out the order precisely; But they did not tie him to the tree trunk, but hung him upside down from a strong branch.
"Ahh! Put me down!"
Ramio screamed, struggling as blood rushed to his head.
Elias pointed the tip of his sword, which he had not taken out of its sheath, towards Ramio’s chin: “…You’d better confess before we go further.”
"Ha! I have nothing to say!"
Buying a monster summoning artifact is of course illegal, but Ramio was confident: “Heh, anyway, you can’t kill me!”
“…….”
“Try to touch one hair of mine! Then the Tillard family will start a territorial war immediately!”
This is under the pretext that the First Prince and the Balthazar family beat Ramio unilaterally!
While he only came to search for his missing sister!
When Elias' jaw jutted out in annoyance, footsteps were heard from behind him.
“There seems to be no progress yet?”
“…Your Highness!”
Ramyo swallowed.
The First Prince's faction was weaker compared to the Second Prince's faction; So Ramio was always making fun of them, saying that they were just empty husks despite their high ranks.
But facing that man face to face was terrifying.
And on top of that...
'Why is Lillian with him...!?'
She certainly wasn't being treated like a captive like him.
When he saw the First Prince walking beside her and matching his steps with hers, an ominous feeling crept over him.
Lillian did not turn to Ramio, but rather directed her speech to Elias: “Knight, I know a way to make Ramio confess, without even having to cut off his arm.”
“……!”
“The Tillard family engraves a charm on the inside of the wrist that allows information to be shared only between those in control of the family.”
“…Once in contact, will he be able to answer what is asked?”
“Yes, that's true”
Ramio gritted his teeth; Her words were accurate.
The Tillard family has set a “secret-keeping” charm to share sensitive matters among themselves first, and no confession spells or potions can break this spell.
Elias lowered Ramio to the ground, but Ramio, despite his bloodshot face, sneered bitterly: “Wow, are you trying to improve your fate by selling your brother like this?”
“…….”
“Even if you try, 'you' can't do it!”
Because it takes Tillard's control power, and Lillian is powerless.
But Lillian smiled brightly: “Although the blood is pooling in your head, you were injured in one.”
“What?”
“I'm really trying to sell you to improve my destiny with all my might.”
Lillian turned Ramio's wrist inward.
“You, what are you up to-!”
“You should have just drank tea mixed with the sleeping pill and the story would be over.”
Press — Lillian pressed her thumb against the embossed golden hexagon pattern.
At that moment, Ramyu realized that his life was over.
* * *
At Tillard's mansion in the capital, Quirn was still anxious.
'Lillian escaped after disrupting thirty knights.'
No further news arrived after that.
'Lillian should be alive'
He feared a future in which she would be physically harmed and no longer fit to present to Pavel's family.
Although it was a loss, her death was even better.
'Anyway, she's been a useless sister all her life…'
But his worry bore fruit; The light flickered on the small brooch on the desk, an artifact of communication.
Finally, the long-awaited connection has arrived.
Quirn raised his voice in relief:
“Ramio!”
—…ah, my older brother.
"Why did you take so long to respond? Where is Lillian?"
— Ah, I found it!
"Found her? Where?"
— Heh, l...couldn't go far. I caught her before she did anything stupid.
“Tsk...tell her to stop drawing attention like that.”
Quirn scolded her in a voice devoid of affection.
As long as the “marriage product” doesn’t get a scratch, it’s fine; Or at least as long as the family can deal with it first.
— That, brother. You know... that... artifact that summons monsters...
“What's wrong with her?”
- I broke it, can you give me some money to buy another one...?
“Ramio, I told you to handle it with caution!”
Quirn was the one who sometimes bought the archers monster summoning parts.
He wasn't aware that it was illegal, but wasn't Ramio the one who would become the leader of the Palace Knights in the future?
If he wanted to use those resources for “training,” what was the reason to stop him?
"I'll buy you another one, so come back right away. Grandpa started to-"
At that moment, Iris took the ring from Quiren: “Brother. I will talk to Ramio for a bit. I am very worried...”
“Ah, do it. Give it back to me when you're done.”
“Okay”
Iris answered gently, but as soon as Quirin left the place, her tone of voice completely changed: “Ramio! Hui, get Lillian and come back quickly!”
-My sister Iris? Just a moment-
“Do you know how much work is waiting for you here?”
Iris whispered sharply.
Since he was her brother, she didn't need to pretend like she did with Quirn; There is no sister in this world who speaks kindly to her younger brother.
-Sister, just a moment-
“If I had known that she would run away to the north so meanly, I would have locked her in the basement!”
-Stop- ugh!
“This is getting on my nerves, the store's business is in danger now...”
Iris bit her nails; She almost collapsed trying to cover up her embezzlement.
Now it's time to plan the new collection.
“…I must quickly entrust the new designs to Lillian. The news must not reach my grandfather’s ears.”
- My sister...
“That's her role, right?”
Iris remembered Lillian's usual behavior and laughed sarcastically: “Really, she completely lacks skill and ability.”
- …….
“Ah, okay. Grab her and come back quickly.”
Iris cut off the call and took out her anger on her brother.
'He doesn't even know how to answer properly'
However, I felt relieved after releasing all that pent-up anger.
* * *
After the communication with the main palace is over—
Lillian watched Ramio's facial expressions change with interest.
How his face turned pale in seconds and then became bright red.
“You... you...!”
“Knight Elias, was the recording on the recording stone done well?”