I Dont Know Anything

Im going crazy.

As Ferloche clung to me and shut the cabinet door, darkness enveloped us.

Im scared!

I waited anxiously for the bathroom to clear out, but Ferloche continued to tremble in my embrace.

Im scared Im scared Im scared.

Calm down.

Pant, pant

At first, I assumed she was overreacting like she usually did, but upon closer inspection, I realized that she was genuinely frightened.

Her face was pale, and she was sweating profusely. It was as if she was on the verge of a panic attack. I had seen this sight often in the previous regression, so I knew that was the case.

Thats right. Ferloche is afraid of the dark, isnt she?

Ferloche hated dark, enclosed spaces.

Although I too disliked the darkness, I could push myself to tolerate it. But Ferloche, even with her strong mental fortitude, was struggling.

First of all, calm down

As I extended my arm with a concerned expression, I suddenly froze and bit my lip in silence.

Ferloche was still unaware of my true identity.

So, I couldnt afford to be kind to her.

Dont be a baby, get a hold of yourself huh?

I tried to whisper coldly, but Ferloche closed in on me.

Please hug me

What?

Im scared, so hug me

Ferloche buried her head in my chest and embraced me strongly.

Crunch

What if she managed to crush me with that dreadful power?

I-Im sorry

Be quiet.

Hearing me groan, Ferloche stopped hugging me, and looked at me with her characteristic stupid expression as I put my finger over her mouth.

Ah.

..?

Ferloches gaze turned blank all of a sudden.

Of course, this was not unusual for her during class or while listening to Clanas speeches.

But whats causing this now?

Mhhm, aaa.

Whats wrong with you?

No-Nothing.

When I tilted my head and asked her that question, Ferloche just answered with a smile.

But! Frey!

Keep your voice down.

But, Frey

I quickly hushed her and placed a finger over her lips. She had started whispering again with her face peeking out.

Ive been feeling something on my stomach for a while.

Huh?

What do you have in your pocket?

As Ferloche reached down, I grabbed her hand urgently.

Whats wrong with you?

Wait a minute.

Sweating, I tried to pull myself back, but the cabinet was so narrow that my actions just got me even more entangled with Ferloche.

Because I couldnt do anything, Ferloche approached me with a pure smile on her face and whispered, .

Woah, its moving!

Shh!!

Its fascinating, what is this?

I felt guilty as I looked at Ferloche who had her head tilted in confusion. That was when I noticed something strange.

The air is different from before.

The cool, fresh air that was seeping into the cabinet was a stark contrast to the stuffy, unpleasant air of the bathroom.

Perplexed at the abnormal phenomenon, I hesitated before finally reaching for the handle.

Oh? Whats this?

Huh? WhatUgh.

Ferloche put her hand on my shoulder while attempting to stand up, causing her to waver before she froze in place..

Rub, rub.

Stop tickling my tummy, Frey! You cant do that!

N-No this is a misund

Whoosh

Before I could say anything else, Ferloche began to exude holy power from her hands.

Wh-What are you doing?

Look at this! Theres graffiti here!

Graffiti?

I quickly blocked the cabinets entrance, afraid of any light escaping, but Ferloche pointed to the ceiling and whispered, forcing me to raise my head.

Guards 15, Warlock 2, Swordsmen 3.

The key is in the gap under the cabinet.

Ill come to rescue you no matter what.

I see! Its a code!

Yes.

I widened my eyes as I reached the end of the scribble, hastily responding to Ferloches inquisitive stare.

Written by Aishi.

its the Princess of the Cloud Kingdom.

Only then was I able to grasp the situation properly.

This space was an escape route that Aishi, the Princess of the Cloud Kingdom had prepared.

This was because the family of Aishi, who would enter Sunrise Academy in the following year along with Roswyn and the youngest paladin of the church, were being held in the slave market.

Yes, this was why this quest was important.

It was a very important matter that a royal was being held in a slave market.

Because if leaked, it could lead to a major diplomatic problem.

Although it was the responsibility of the royal family to handle such matters, they had turned a blind eye to the situation.

This was because the economic power from the revenue generated by the slave market was of great benefit.

In addition, the Cloud Kingdom had a reason that disallowed them to identify as royals.

Therefore, both the royal families had probably agreed in secret to extract only the members of the royal family of the Cloud Kingdom, but a problem would occur the day before the operation.

And, looking at the graffiti here, it was probably about to explode.

Screech

Wh-What?

Get out.

Thinking all of this, I soon opened the door of the cabinet and let Ferloche out.

A twinge of guilt stirred within me for putting my safety over hers. However, it was a necessary decision given Ferloches usefulness and my own limitations with a time constraint and inability to control my powers properly.

Moreover, Ferloches close proximity had made it challenging to focus on the task at hand, as she had been rubbing against me while holding my shoulder as I tried to decipher the graffiti.

This?

After assuring we are safe, I took the lead and scanned the dark cellar..

What a horrible smell.

The familiar scent of blood assaulted my senses, reminding me of the countless times I had encountered it in the previous timeline.

ember, remember, remember

..?

Fr-Frey! Where are we?

Suddenly, Ferloche interrupted my trail of thought, muttering something in confusion. I turned to face her, covering my nose with a frown, and urgently urged her to remain quiet.

Please shut up.

What? What are you

We have to get out of here as quietly as possible.

We had basically broken into the slave market.

Of course, if it had just been me, I might have been able to persuade them. But Ferloche, the Saintess of the Church, whose face was as memorable and beautiful as mine, was also accompanying me.

Was there any way?

Aha, the cabinet.

What?

Ferloche, get back inside the cabinet. Hurry.

After pondering for a moment, I swiftly pushed Ferloche, who had a vacant expression, into the cabinet.

Im scared!

Quiet down and hurry up.

I promptly shut the cabinet door before anyone could spot her and let out a sigh of relief.

Go back to the cafe. Ill be right back.

Wait! Where are we, and you

Boom

I ignored Ferloche, who had been trying to say something in an urgent voice, and slammed the door of the cabinet close, before muttering with a relieved expression,

I dont know how this happened, but this is good for me.

Frey! What do you think youre doing?..

Boom!

However, for some reason, Ferloche was still inside.

Feeling ashamed, I once again slammed the door closed before cautiously opening the door again, but Ferloche still had not left.

I cant tolerate this kind of violence! You and I are to be partners for two semesters

Ferloche still had not disappeared.

Close the door yourself.

What?

So this time, I instructed her to close the door herself.

I closed it.

From inside the cabinet that had just been shut, there still remained the dense voice of Ferloche.

Whos there?

Damn.

I sighed as I considered what to do with Ferloche, but to make matters worse, there was someone approaching me.

What should I do?

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Put your hands up! I need your identity

Who would dare order me around?

The guard captain brandished his spear at the unknown man, but began to frown when the man spoke to him unabashedly.

Dont you know who I am?

What?

The greatest thug in the Empire.

The guard captain puzzledly looked at the mans face as he heard the words that popped out of his mouth.

What is that supposed to

Bring me someone in charge.

What?

I asked you to bring me the person in charge.

When Frey spoke to the guard with an arrogant voice, he just stood there and opened his mouth with a troubled look on his face.

I cant leave a suspicious person behind

I cant believe this.

What?

Then Frey began to talk to him with an annoyed look on his face.

Top customers like me can look at slaves in advance before the market opens. Surely youre aware of that, being of high rank yourself?

Im aware, but youve never been granted access

Really?

Frey tossed a gold coin to the captain of the guards. He looked at it blankly for a moment and then coughed and started speaking.

Hmm, thats I do recall hearing something about it

Im certain you heard it from the guards at the entrance.

Oh, come to think of it, I do remember something. What did they say? Hmm

Please allow Frey Raon Starlight to confirm the condition of the slaves?

Yes, thats right!

Frey continued to slip the captain gold coins as he spoke, eliciting quick and eager responses.

However, time is of the essence, and I must educate the newly captured slaves.

Can you please introduce me to a guide? I will reward you generously upon my return.

Of course, Young Master! I will personally take care of your access.

The captain of the guard, who finished speaking and even saluted, was about to turn around with an excited expression, but soon frowned and asked Frey a question.

Whos that next to you, Young Master?

he is my colleague.

I see. But we have to verify their identity

When the captain of the guard reached out to the person, Frey quickly interjected and whispered to the captain, preventing him from touching them.

Hes wearing that because he doesnt want to be identified. So, dont touch him.

I understand, but no matter how sure Young Master Frey is, it is expected

Do you now understand?

Yes, Ill inform the guide as well!

Continuing to pass gold coins to the guard captain, Frey asked him quietly with a smile,

What are you going to do with those?

Im going to save them for now since Im busy educating these slaves!

Yes, saving is a good habit. Save them well.

After hearing Freys words of blessing, the captain of the guard disappeared with a big smile on his face.

So you can get what you deserve.

Looking at his retreating figure, Frey smiled with satisfaction.

The money I had given to the captain of the guards were the fake gold coins that had the curse of misfortune cast onto them.

Freys target had always been the captain of the guards, whom he had known was a serious miser due to his thorough investigation in the previous timeline.

Phew

Frey breathed a sigh of relief as the guard captain went out of sight and turned to look at Ferloche.

This will work.

He was pleased that his plan to disguise Ferloche with his robe had worked. As a guide approached, Frey whispered to Ferloche,

Dont say a word from now on and stay quiet. Dont complicate things unnecessarily. Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

Okay, then Huh?

When Ferloche calmly answered, Frey sighed and turned around,

Whats this?

Soon however, he frowned and asked Ferloche a question.

Why are you crying all of a sudden?

What?

Ferloche was taken aback by his words and replied with a cheerful smile,

What are you talking about? Im smiling.

She replied with a silly smile, but Frey couldnt bear to acknowledge it.

What the hell

It was because her eyes that were shining brilliantly in the dark, werent smiling at all.

what are you hiding?

In Ferloches hands, there was a torn letter.

You know about the DLC, dont you?

It was a letter from Serena, delivered by the pigeon, which Ferloche had clearly claimed was sent from the church.

I dont know anything!

Ferloche Astellade, knows nothing.