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The Event Boss and the New Heroine are Childhood Friends
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Originally, Lucio and I were childhood friends. Our usual play place was always the royal palace courtyard. While my mother, the head of the Alvarez Household, was working, I played with Lucio, who was brought along by the former head of the Sol Household. Lucio was basically a crybaby, always walking behind me, like a cute little brother.
That’s why I still remember how he cried and said he didn’t want to do the Sol Household’s work… the work of cursing enemies to death. But as the successor of the Sol Household, Lucio couldn’t escape from that fate. And neither could I.
Besides, while the Alvarez Household advises on everything, including politics, through sorcery and is in the closest position to the royal family of Istania, the Sol Household has handled all the dirty work as Istania’s shadow, so they are deeply hated.
That’s why Lucio and I, who were once close, gradually grew apart, and after he became the head of the Sol Household, he began to clearly regard me as an enemy. The reason I studied abroad in the Kingdom of Dehaubalz was because my mother suggested it, to distance me from Lucio. (Florencia)
“…But this isn’t the kind of story you wanted to hear, is it? I don’t know what I’m even talking about.” (Florencia)
With those words, Florencia laughed self-deprecatingly.
Surely, in her heart, the event boss Lucio might still be the childhood friend she remembers. However, since in Enhaz Second, Florencia is placed directly on the path where Lucio becomes an event boss in her route, a battle with him is likely unavoidable. In fact, he even tried to take her life just the other day.
“By the way, I’ve been wondering. That Lucio isn’t studying abroad in this country, right? Then how did he target you yesterday?” (Harold)
“Distance has no effect on sorcery. No matter how far away you are, if someone curses you, they can still attack.” (Florencia)
Whoa… So, basically, you can be cursed to death from anywhere in the world? Dark attribute is seriously terrifying.
“Please wait. That made it sound as if the dark attribute’s blessing gift is all-powerful and unconditionally superior, but surely there are severe conditions for attacking from afar, aren’t there?” (Christia)
“…As the Saintess says, there are. In order to curse someone to death, you need a part of their body.” (Florencia)
“That means…” (Christia)
“Hair, nails, skin, anything is fine. But the more of those you have, the stronger the curse becomes.” (Florencia)
Since they were once childhood friends, it is conceivable that Lucio had Florencia’s hair or nails from when they were close. Even so…
“Given that Florencia-san is skilled in sorcery, she must understand how dangerous it is to give away parts of her own body. Maybe she gave them to him as a child, but even so, she must have had a way to defend herself if she did, right?” (Harold)
“Your Highness Harold has seen right through me. As the successor of the Alvarez Household, I am capable of reflecting curses.” (Florencia)
“Then…” (Harold)
“Yes. I apologize for causing you worry, but now that I know Lucio is cursing me, I’ll be fine.” (Florencia)
Florencia made a fist with a determined expression and smiled. However, her amethyst eyes looked somewhat lonely.
She surely doesn’t want to fight her childhood friend Lucio.
“That’s why, Your Highness Harold, you don’t need to worry about me anymore. Thank you very much.” (Florencia)
Saying that, Florencia bowed her head.
I see… So that’s the kind of heroine she is. In other words, she’s the type of classic heroine who tries to save those around her even at the cost of herself.
“I understand. I’ll have Laila continue guarding you, and we’ll use the power of the kingdom to locate Lucio and stop the curse on you.” (Harold)
“You’re not listening to me at all!” (Florencia)
How foolish. Trying to push us away so we won’t be harmed is pointless. Since I played Enhaz to death in my past life, I understand exactly what the heroine is thinking. Also, since Lucio appears as an event boss and there’s a battle, that means he’ll definitely come to this country. In Enhaz battles, you directly confront the opponent, after all.
“That’s how it is, so don’t think you can run away from us.” (Harold)
I lifted the corner of my mouth in a nihilistic smirk, just like the “incompetent bratty prince.”
“…Your Highness Harold, you’re such a meddlesome idiot.” (Florencia)
“What are you talking about now? You know I’m called the ‘incompetent bratty prince,’ don’t you?” (Harold)
“It’s kind of strange for someone to call themselves that.” (Florencia)
With a hint of sarcasm, Florencia smiled shyly with tears in her eyes.
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