The Mysterious Black Magician

The four people fell under his illusion after the mosquitoes successfully bit them. They fought with Demonic beasts in their hallucinations and fell unconscious out of fear.

Rea's shock was apparent on her face. She was shocked to see these people and was surprised to see them lying unconscious on the floor

She wondered how Crimson knew that there were bad people who sneaked inside her room. If not for Crimson, she would probably be in danger by now.

"....."

'Thanks, Crimson....' she said inwardly. But she was shy to say it out loud. In any case, he was her bodyguard and she paid him for his service. So it was fine not thanking him personally. Honestly, she was shy and her little pride as a princess won't allow her to say it. Regardless, she was grateful that he did so well.

Yman was unaware of her thoughts. He summoned his two spiders to tie the shady people.

After tying them, Yman forcefully woke them up again to question. The four had uniform surprised faces after finding out their situation.

"What? I am alive. Oh my goodness!" One of the four exclaimed.

"Eh? I-I thought that d-demonic beast c-chewed my head?!" The other one said in a trembling voice. He probably suffered a nightmare in his hallucination. Well, they all suffered the same nightmare.

Rea wondered what they were saying. Maybe their heads were intensely bumped on the floor.

The other two were as well as surprised to find themselves tied on chairs. Their mind failed to connect the things that happened a while ago and the present.

Yman learned that these people received a mission of abducting Miss Ella, the princess from the Mangrove Kingdom. 

Regardless, after learning the inn she was staying in, they easily sneaked in. But, they never expected that she would arrive so late.

And now they are tied by a black sticky thick thread. They could not even move an inch. The hell with this thread! How is this thing so durable? They whined inwardly.

"....."

Yman also learned the identity of the person who was after Rea.

It was the prince of Nara Kingdom!

Damn it, he was dealing with a prince?! Come on, he was a lowly commoner only. Seeing Rea's beauty, Yman guessed that it must be a love thing, the reason for that Prince to be so eager to abduct her.

For some reason, a strong feeling of wanting to know if she also liked that person was bugging him.

But he ignored the thought as it was easy to guess that she wasn't interested in that prince. However, dammit, he wanted to ask somehow.

And besides, Rea was also a popular person. Maybe that prince was a diehard fan of her.

Nonetheless, he strongly believed that Rea didn't like that prince. It was easy to guess. Because come on, what's the need of a bodyguard if she likes him.

Then again, something inside could not settle him. He felt like he was haunted by an invisible ghost from within. Is he a gossiper now? He doubted himself.

"....."

Rea noticed Yman's gaze at her from time to time.

"What?" She asked in wonder.

"N-nothing…" he couldn't ask!

Rea glared at him with suspicion.

"....."

"Ah, Rea."

Rea blinked her eyes, urging him to say what was in his mind.

"Can you call for someone to detain them?" He asked her. 'So it's only about that,' she thought. She nodded and started dialing on her latest version MTMD.

Some people from the department of security came afterward. Yman learned that these shady people would soon be sent outside the campus and be jailed in the empire.

Speaking of the empire, he remembered that it was the day that the letter in the parchment stated(His prize in the competition, after opening the golden chest). It was written there that on the last day of the First Month of Autumn, the Empress invited him and the disaster bringer girl to the palace.

But the disaster bringer girl wasn't here. Weirdly though, he wanted to see her.

Yman and Rea came out of the campus. They visited the Sunshine Village first, rode on his gigantic Hell Chaser bird.

After they stepped out of the campus, he suddenly felt the change in his magical energy and physical strength. He was surprised to find out that his attributes grew noticeably.

Rea noticed Crimson's surprise. "What?"

"Hm, this is weird."

"Weird what?"

"I mean, I feel like I have a breakthrough, though my level is still the same."

Rea understood Crimson's surprise. In truth, it was the natural reaction of someone coming out of the campus. They suddenly felt a surge of power from within. Even Rea herself also thought the same. It was the underlying effect of the lowered strength inside the campus. Whenever they entered the campus, everyone's strength was nerfed. So every time they strengthened their progress they thought nothing dramatic about it. Since their mind is already familiar with this strength.

However, when they stepped outside the campus, just then they noticed a dramatic change in their strength.

Rea explained to Crimson.

"I see, so it's like tricking one's mind," Crimson said after hearing Rea's explanation.

Moi and Mei were currently feeding the chickens when suddenly a large shadow shaded them below. They glanced above and saw the familiar bird.

"Big Sis! The big sis and big brother are back!" Moi shouted.

"Welcome back, big brother Crimson! Welcome back, Miss Ella!" Mei shouted. Yman and Rea heard their greetings while waving their hands.

The Hell Chaser bird slowly descended.

"Moi, Mei, how are you two?" Rea greeted them when they climbed down.

"We are fine, Miss Ella," Mei replied.

"Here!" Yman handed a bring home to Moi.

"Wow! A B-tier San-San Bread!" Moi shouted while licking his lips.

Sistela flew and sniffed the bread. She tilted her head from side to side. She can tell the smell and taste of it. But she couldn't say if it was yummy or not. Since the taste and smell only appeared as data to her.

Yman and Rea left right away. They proceeded to Rea's mansion.