I'M A Villains In My Second Life
Chapter 233's

King Daylen raised his hand in a gesture to make everyone present fall silent instantly and the room calmed down again.

“I don't know all of you especially Mr. Alger cares very much about Duke Loenard Yarnell's family, but don't you guys sound very concerned about other people's family matters it doesn't sound appropriate to attack nobles like you.”

Hearing the words spoken by King Daylend made the atmosphere become completely silent, seen some faces meant Mr. Alger flushed. The words of King Daylen are a warning to them.

“Pardon our noble King Daylen, we do not intend to interfere in the family affairs of others.”

“Ah, , I'm sure you all already know this basic rule but it seems like some of you have forgotten that the recruitment of magic users is not an obligation that anyone who can use magic is obliged to work for the kingdom and all the magicians who worked in the kingdom be it healing magic or else were those who came willingly, of course because their pay was also good so they came happily even though there were some genius magicians who were specifically asked to work in the kingdom but they could also refuse or retire but of course only with a deal. Isn't that Mr Zeyden?” king Daylen deliberately explained to bring to mind those who accused Duke Leonard of deliberately hiding his daughter's abilities.

“Iya right noble, if I may can I add a little?” it is clear that Zeyden would certainly offend Mr. Alger, but in order to protect himself from being attacked again Zeyden deliberately took the opportunity when King Daylen mentioned his name.

“Please.” King Daylen said.

“I think that Mr. Duke Leonard is not hiding the ability that his daughter has to be kept alone but protecting her daughter from the desires of greedy people who do not know themselves.” Zeyden deliberately suppressed his intonation in the last sentence. “Ah, forgive me my majesty saying inappropriate words in front of you.” Zeyden was quick to point out that he had unintentionally said his last words.

“No problem, continue.” King Daylen is back.

King Daylen was not ignorant of the intent of Zeyden's words to offend the high-ranking nobles but he deliberately asked him to continue his sentence pretending not to know Zeyden's true purpose.

“Good noble, in my opinion it is also inappropriate for a noble like the daughter of a Duke to register to work in the kingdom as a witch, as well, Because the witches who sign up to work for the kingdom are those who want a good salary and also want to raise the status so if Miss Leathina works in the kingdom as a witch it means that it will drop her degree as nobles especially Miss Leathina is a knight graduate from the royal academy and has earned the title of Dame after saving the kingdom and people of honor like this are certainly not comparable to working under the power of the magic tower, unless Miss Leathina wants the position of the great magician but of course it is impossible because I still hold the position.” Said Zeyden at length but at the end of the sentence he deliberately bragged himself.

“I think it makes sense Mr. Zayden.” King Daylen said after Zeyden finished his sentence.

“But your majesty, still saha such great ability must serve for the kingdom for mutual benefit.” Mr. Alger remained adamant.

“Advantage?” Birthday king Dayeln was cold, the intonation of his voice had also turned into sarcasm and his gaze was sharp looking towards Mr. Alger.

“What do you mean I as the king who leads now is a useless king and brings no profit to the kingdom? how can only a girl bring profit to this great kingdom. Don't you know that the healer magic user in the kingdom isn't just the duke's daughter, even though the healer magic user is a step-by-step doesn't mean there's nothing great. Useful for the kingdom huh?” King Daylen looked back at the high-ranking nobles.

“You think I don't know that you monopolize anything that can be a benefit to the kingdom, even this healer magic user is only accessible to nobles like you it means that this duke's daughter's ability is worth it because it will benefit you right? young and long-lived? What kind of nonsense is that, old and death is a destiny that you cannot change unless you are gods!”

Mr. Alger was stunned to see the changed look on King Daylen's face, his face pale and his body trembling. He knew clearly that he was now in trouble for offending the King of their kingdom.

“Meeting this time is quite up here! I hope you reflect on the commotion you are making today especially you Mr. Alger.” King Daylen ended the meeting and immediately came out followed by some of his aides.

Everyone stood up and bowed until King Daylen came out of the meeting room.

“Huh! Really don't know yourself.” Said Zeyden in an uncalcified voice as if he was muttering but was actually insinuating.

Some of the nobles who heard it were Mr. Alger looking at him sharply but Zeyden did not take it lightly he immediately left the meeting room after after the king Daylen came out as well as Winter.

“Hey Winter!” Call Zeyden after Winter who left the room. “Since returning home from the border you stay dined, I thought settling in the capital would melt you but it turned out to be wrong.”

“I did not know that you turned out to be very attentive to me Mr. Zeyden, the great wizard of the magic tower.” Reply Winter then muttered in a small voice. “I wonder how a person like this could be a great witch.”

“Of course because I'm a genius hhh.” Zeyden was happy to boast of himself even though he knew that Winter's words just now were to ridicule him. “Oh! I certainly noticed my old friend.” He hugged Winter.

Winter grunts angrily quickly brushed off the hand of Winter embracing her shoulder. “Since when did I become your friend? get your hands off my shoulders.”

“Haiss! You really cold Winter.”

Winter again ignored Zeyden and instead accelerated his pace because soon he would get to the outer gate and want to quickly go home not want to linger with Zeyden.

“But I just want to chat, ah! Did you know there were rumors that someone had seen Leathina.” Zeyden said with his relaxed style of speech another case with Winter.

Hearing Zeyden's words made Winter who was in a hurry immediately stop and peck for a while , although Zeyden is chatty and annoying he is still a great wizard and there is a reason why he is able to boast of himself Zeyden is also not the type of person who believes rumors easily.

‘If Zeyden brought it up it means he has checked the rumor, heard it brought it up there is a possibility that the rumor he said had little hope that what the person saw was true Leathina.’

Winter stopped walking then turned around but when Zeyden turned around he had flicked his finger to use teleportation magic, and slowly began to disappear.

“Ah! I don't think you'll be interested so I'll just go, until Winter.” Zeyden said before completely disappearing with a mocking smile that Winter ran after him but unfortunately all he got was empty air.

“Basic mad witch!” Bait Winter's.

“Ah! I really shit today.”

Winter saw several high-ranking royal lords, namely Mr. Alger, just coming out of the meeting room and their eyes unintentionally meet, it appears that Mr. Alger accelerated his pace and was about to approach Winter, Winter felt uncomfortable and disliked talking to them as natural as possible Winter smiled politely then bowed respectfully after which Winter hurriedly turned around and walked towards the main gate and directly boarded the carriage his horse that was already available in front of the gate, he did not heed the few voices that were about to hold him.

“Sorry Sir, there are some people who seem to want to talk to you.” Said the coachman when he saw some people were in a hurry and seemed to be chasing Winter.

“Don't mind, walk!” Winter gave the order, said, inevitably, the coachman had to obey and ignore the people who signaled him not to break his horse and they finally gave up when the train used by Winter had really gone out of the palace towards the main road.

“Hah! That bunch of jerks!” Winter muttered irritatedly while looking out the window.

“What mad Witch really felt Leathina's existence?”

After Leathina disappears Winter has a habit of looking into the streets and noticing people hoping she accidentally crosses paths with Leathina or gets a clue indicating Leathina's whereabouts now.

“Huh! That guy!”

Winter accidentally sees a woman in a robe walking by the side of the main road, the shape and height of Leathina as fast as possible Winter made her vision clear as the walking train made her gaze more distant and the woman she saw earlier turned out to be walking with a man whose stature was impossible to relate to good with Leathina, Winter sighed shutting the window curtains and then sat back quietly inside the carriage.

“It seems like I was so obsessed with finding Leathina as fast as I could, that everyone I met with a cape I would definitely remember Leathina because back then when she disappeared she also wandered around in a robe on the street.”

Winter again sighed heavily then rubbed his face rough and leaned back.

“Leathina, actually where you are now.” He muttered resignedly and chose to close his eyes to reach his destination.

“Master, It's here!” Said the coachman telling Winter because it has been over from a few minutes since until Winter has not come down.

Again Winter sighed heavily then just got off the train and entered Duke Leonard Yarnell's residence, with a long step he headed to Duke Leonard's office to report the results of today's meeting and some incidents concerning Leathina at the meeting.

“So like that huh?” Duke Leonard muttered after hearing the reports from Winter.

“I'm not surprised anymore if a lot of people pay attention to my daughter, but I just heard there is such a rule in the kingdom about witch recruitment, although there is no written law that the user of healing magic must work for the kingdom but it is an obligation that the user of this healing magic will definitely be required to work in the kingdom because those who can use it are very rare.”

“It looks like the King is protecting Miss Leathina, uncle.”

“Ah! If that was me knowing, that person would definitely protect Leathina as best he could he even asked Leathina to be his adopted daughter, he used to love my daughter, from the beginning, if Lea comes back I'll ask her to keep a distance with my son.”

Hearing Duke Leonard's murmur Winter's eyes rounded hoping that now Duke finds a clue to Leathina's whereabouts. “Did Uncle have found a clue where Leathina is now?” Ask Winter expectantly.

Stunned at Winter's sudden question, Duke Leonard also did not expect that his last sentence was in with by Winter.

“Ah! That,” Duke back speechless then daydream.”

“Uncle, what's up?” Ask Winter carefully.

“I also hope to find Leathina as soon as possible.” Duke leonard muttered sadly.

Seeing Duke Leonard's not-so-good expression makes Winter feel guilty for bringing up Leathina who has been missing for almost three years.

“I'm sorry uncle.” Winter Greetings.

“It's okay, but today you don't have a schedule to teach Nora using the sword.”

“Ah! Yes I almost missed it, then I said uncle and after that maybe I will go straight home.” Winter said politely after the Duke nodded his head, and Winter came out with long steps towards the training field when he saw Nora from a distance practicing alone while waiting for Winter's arrival.

The last two years Nora has worked hard learning all the lessons and sword, making her body become full and her height increases rapidly.

“You train very well Nora.”

Nora who was too focused on doing the self-training was startled when suddenly someone was beside her and directly attacked her, Winter immediately jumped back to dodge the impromptu attack from Nora.

“Ah! Brother Winter! Nora exclaimed in surprise and instantly stopped her attack.

“Don't call me that when we're in a training session.”  Said Winter flat.

“I'm sorry.” Answer Nora as soon as possible.

“Reassign your sword, do it right. Fix the position of your horses.”

“Good.”

Nora obediently followed Winter's words.

‘Out of the field he is friendly but if he has entered the training session and holds a sword he turns very cruel, if only he is not great it is certain I will be able to.’.

“Focus! Don't think of useless things!” Winter's words again surprised Nora.

“Akh! Fine!”

‘What is he a shaman! why could I know I was thinking about something else.' Inner Nora, then refocused swinging her sword.

“You follow the training well, your ability also improve quickly.” Praise Winter to Nora after the training, the two now sit on the sidelines to rest.

“Thanks.” Answer Nora politely.

“Have there been no news of my brother's whereabouts?” Ask Nora.

Winter did not answer immediately but stood up to leave.

“I also hope to get news of its existence.” Winter then leaves the field leaving Nora alone.

“What's with him? What is his mood is bad, usually it is not this cold.”

“I should be diligent in training, hopefully big sister Leathina quickly home and impressed with my sword skills.”

“Young Master, after training you should immediately clean yourself.” A servant reminded Nora who had been sitting alone for too long on the edge of the training field.

Nora silently did not answer and just moved from her place without a sound of walking back into her room.

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“What's up?” Troy asked as Leathina suddenly stared.

Leathina did not answer him and looked back to see someone she knew, but before she found the person Troy was looking for had pulled her and walked back.

“What's up, is there a problem? Does anyone want Miss to eat? Or there is less” material Tanya Troy back.

Leathina shook her head quickly, “Not everything has been bought and nothing is lacking, it's just not that the train that just passed us is a car that is often used by messengers from my family?” Tanya Leathina recalled the symbols she had seen engraved on the carriage her family used.

“Umm, maybe someone who was sent from the Yarnell residence, since Miss Lea disappeared Duke only focused on searching and rarely attended meetings, Duke only attended jiga really important, the rest in often sent others to represent him.” Troy explained it at length.

“The sun is almost setting, we better get back soon otherwise Boss Ed will definitely be worried and I can be punished.” Troy squeezes Leathina into following him and can return as soon as possible before Ed alone comes out to pick them up.

“Alright, let's go home! Looks like it's time I came back.” Leathina obediently followed Troy, the two of them coming home soon. Leathina could already guess, that even now Edward would have been waiting for her to return anxiously.

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