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Episode 224.2
Episode 224.2
(EP-224.2) #4
224 – Discovery #4
Clang, giiik.
The sound of the lock being released and the door opening echoed through. As I opened the door and stepped inside, I frowned upon seeing the research lab filled with balloons and dolls.
Had her lab always been a party venue? As I was adjusting to the completely different atmosphere from what I knew, Professor Balan appeared in front of me in a straw hat and a pure white dress.
I spoke first.
“Were you planning to go out?”
“It, it’s the festival...”
‘I see.’
It seemed that Professor Balan was also enjoying the festival in her own way. Now that I thought about it, most of the balloons and marumaru dolls decorating the lab were event giveaways.
I was forced to correct my own narrow-mindedness, having assumed that Professor Balan would be locked away in her lab, conducting dark, inhumane experiments.
“So, what brings you to see this Balan on such a bustling festival day?”
“Nothing too big. I think I might have found another host of Solomon’s great magic.”
“Indeed-!”
Professor Balan trembled at my words.
“You are truly amazing. In the face of such remarkable insight, this Balan Sabrnak can do nothing but tremble and worship.”
... Wasn’t that a bit too much exaggeration?
It almost sounded like I was dragging her to work while she was trying to enjoy the festival. Of course, Balan might not see it that way...
Anyway, I’d be away for a short while.
So, I decided to briefly inform Balan of the matter.
“There’s a high probability that Queen Aira has Solomon’s great magic, Ars Nova.”Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))
“... I see! It all makes sense now. Why Theo, the illustrious descendant of the great Demon King, is obediently listening to the Spider Queen’s words.”
Nodding, nod.
“Especially, I think it would be good to try this to Queen Aira. When she is asleep, use this....”
Seuk-.
Balan presented me with an object and explained how to use it and the effect it had.
“If used properly, it will help with skin whitening, making blemishes and freckles disappear. Hehe... And it will also soften a woman’s heart.”
“Sounds good.”
“It will stir the emotions and bring the deep-seated great magic to the surface. For example, sexual temptation or stimulation. Hehehe-.”
Sexual temptation or stimulation!?
If I could bring the magic within Aira to the surface, it was well worth the challenge for me. It was hitting two birds with one stone, as I’d be attacking her anyway.
If I were alone, I would never have figured out all this.
It felt reassuring to have a competent subordinate. While I used to be suspicious, Balan was now an indispensable and capable follower of mine.
Then Balan stuttered.
“A-and, if it’s not too much to ask....”
“Ask? Are you asking me for a favor?”
“I-if this is over, please give me a one year vacation....”
Vacation? For a year?
My forehead furrowed. Just as she was doing a good job, she suddenly wanted a year off?
“Of-of course, you don’t have to grant it. It’s just a small wish....”
Bala waved her hands as if she had made a slip of the tongue. Seeing this, I couldn’t help but recall my own request for vacation in front of Aira.
It was only natural for a subordinate to feel this way when requesting some time off. I think I could understand Aira’s feelings a little better now.
“Very well, I’ll give you a vacation after this is over. But you’ll need to show good results in return, Professor Balan.”
“T-thank you!”
Leaving the bowing Balan behind me, I slipped away into the festival.
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