I Became Close to the Villain - Chapter 35

The mana that are being activated outside of control should not be touched carelessly. In particular, Vianne had mana in her body, so the same thing could have happened.

He should’ve told her that.

Before that, Vianne touched the mana.

The spell has become remarkably strong.

They didn’t have enough time. If this continues, Vianne will be injured.

It wasn’t time to argue about this and that.

Idris knew too well what the fastest possible solution to this situation was.

Bringing the attack to himself. It was a very simple and intuitive solution.

It was a mistake that Idris himself did not set up a defensive spell in advance because he was paying attention to Vianne.

In that short moment, he devised his own defense formula, but it was not enough.

He was attacked. He didn’t feel very good, but that was all. 

As long as his body was not completely amputated, it could be cured with healing magic. Like the last time he was shot.

He was such a capable person.

But the problem was Vianne.

“Idris…”

Vianne was very surprised. It might be traumatic. He also thinks a lot of mana has been drained out of her.

Idris was really disappointed by his mistake in judgment.

“…….”

He wanted to tell her to calm down because it’s okay. But instead of words, he vomited blood. 

He felt dizzy. There was nothing he could do about this.

Idris tried to come up with a healing spell. But strangely, it kept fading.

It seemed to be an unexpectedly fatal injury. He realized that he was about to lose his consciousness.

He thought this was also his mistake.

“…… Michael Pendes!”

In the midst of it, hw heard Vianne’s trembling cry.

“Help me. You’re a close aide to Idris.”

He can’t believe Michael came in so quickly. Michael tended to be too obsessed with interesting things.

Idris was worried about his erratic behavior. In the meantime, Michael said happily.

“Hmm. How can I help you, cute lady? Do you want me to take your breath away? I’m good at things like that.”

“Stop joking around!”

“I’m not kidding, lady, didn’t you hear the explanation from Eustave? If the master dies now, you can go back home.”

“I’m not interested in that. Hurry up…!”

“I can’t help it because I’m a witness even if you’re not interested. This is a matter of Mage Island’s honor. Lady, you’re a mage?  Seeing that he was wounded, it seems that you hit the master with magic.”

“…….”

“What should I do? Michael Pendes got a chance to serve my master?”

“……Stop talking.”

Vianne quickly lost patience.

Michael hesitated.

“…Oh my. What did you say?”

“Shut up and help him.”

Vianne’s voice was cold.

“If you keep taking your time, you’ll be a close aide who betrayed the archmage. I’ll testify like that.”

Vianne looked up at Michael coldly.

“Will other close aides leave the traitor alone? At least Camellia wouldn’t.”

 “…How brutal.”

Michael raised his eyebrows.

“I thought you’d never threaten me. So cute. By the way, do you have the right to stop me? You made the master like this.”

“Do you think I’m doing this because I don’t know that? Do it, we don’t have much time. Then if you’re really Idris’ close aide, you can treat Idris and kill me later. Because I’m the one who hurt your master.”

Vianne’s voice wasn’t shaking as much now.

“Kill you? You’re doing this on purpose because you know it’s nonsense, right? It’ll be the seed of conflict.”

Michael giggled and stretched his arms. Then, there was a wave of mana.

A huge magic circle equal to Idris’ height was laid on the floor, shining brightly with gold, and Idris’ wound healed quickly.

Idris immediately came to his senses. After vomiting the blood that flowed out one more time, he raised his hand immediately and snapped.

“…Bastard!”

 Michael was annoyed and swiftly avoided dozens of spear-like magic.

 “Master, how could you attack me?”

 Idris sat up slowly and spoke.

 “I can give you more.”

 “Stop, stop! Why are you doing this even though I saved you!”

 Michael cut off Idris’ words in surprise.

 “Don’t talk nonsense to Viannr, Michael Pendes.”

Idris gave a warning word and turned to Vianne. Vianne was looking at Idris with a slightly tired face.

“Are you okay? Can you sit down?”

Vianne asked quietly. Idris answered straight away to reassure Vianne.

“Don’t worry.”

“……What happened?”

“I was in a hurry. I dragged the attack to my side.”

“I told you not to do that.”

“I couldn’t help it.”

Vianne sighed, covering her forehead with her hands.

“……I’m sorry, Idris. For everything…….”

“You don’t have to apologize. I was the one who asked me to use attack magic. It was me who didn’t deal with it properly.”

“……I’ll learn from now on, except for attack magic.”

“If you keep doing it, it’ll get better. Just as defensive magic did.”

“If this happens again, I can’t fix it.”

 “Okay, then for now…”

At that time, Idris turned his head toward the empty vacant lot.

Shortly after that, Eustave and Camellia appeared. Idris used magic to contact them, and they came right away.

“Why is it always a mess where I’m called?”

Eustav frowned.

“Master, are you okay?”

Camellia ran straight and gave Idris a new healing spell. Green magic circle appeared and soon after disappeared.

Eustave took out the magic knife and pointed it at Michael.

Michael burst into anger.

“I didn’t do it kid!”

“I think so judging from your usual behavior.”

“This time, it’s really not! That girl did that!”

“What did you just say?”

Eustave turned to Vianne with suspicious eyes.

Vianne nodded silently.

Eustave’s eyes widened.

“Did you try to kill the master?”

“It was a mistake.”

Idris made an excuse instead of Vianne.

“Are you okay, Vianne?”

Eustave approached Vianne with a look of disbelief. Vianne looked down at her hands.

“You got a lot of blood on you…I’ll help you.”

Eustave shook his hand. A light arose, and blood disappeared from Vianne.

Vianne opened her hand, calmly speaking.

“Camellia, can you move Idris to his room?”

“I will.”

“Eustave, let’s go somewhere else.”

“Huh…? Where?”

“Vianne, where are you going?”

Idris grabbed Vianne’s hand. Vianne looked back at him.

“I’m sorry, wait a minute. I’m going to take Eustave, so there won’t be anything wrong with my safety.”

“What’s wrong with you?”

Idris noticed something unusual.

Vianne frowned and she took off Idris’ hand.

  “Hold on a second.”

“…….”

The atmosphere subsided. Eustave was wary of both sides, Michael was puzzled, and Camellia was surprised.

“Thank you for saving him, Michael.”

Vianne took a step toward the exit and told Michael.

“Oh, oh? Yes, you’re the only one who recognizes my hard work.”….”

Michael firmly expressed it, but could not hide his bewilderment.

“What should I do?”

Eustave asked the master with shaky eyes.

Idris did not take his eyes off Vianne’s back and instructed him.

“Follow me.”

“…  …  Yes.”

Eustave also left.