I Don't Want To Work! - Chapter 150

CHAPTER 150

“…Achel?”

The name was unexpected to hear in this context.

“Is it the Achel I know?”

“Both my master and I only know one Achel.”

Lionel replied casually, tossing aside the apple core and lightly licking his thumb.

…Is he teasing me?

“Actually, I’ve gathered various information from her before. Since it’s information I’ve dug up from my head, you can trust it.”

Then he nonchalantly licked the apple juice running down his wrist.

…Is he teasing me??

“Anyway, that’s the plan.”

Ah.

It was only after his wrist disappeared behind his sleeve that I snapped out of it.

“Are you going to the temple of the Lord this time?”

“Uh-huh, that’s right. That’s correct…….”

I nodded.

That guy’s head is the problem, it is…….

I tilted my head and tried hard to focus on the conversation.

“Well, I’m on my way, so I guess I can stop by for a while.”

“Is that even possible?”

I turned my body towards the map hanging on the wall while sitting on the desk chair.

Indeed, as Lionel said, a part of the extended Cranis Forest was adjacent to Pandelion and the Temple of the Lord, at a crossroads.

“It’s not just a journey; it’s an official diplomatic mission. And I’m at the center of it.”

I looked up at Lionel.

“But suddenly disappearing for a few days? That’s nonsense.”

“It’ll work.”

Lionel leaned forward on the edge of the desk and looked down at me.

“I could disappear and no one would know, not even you.”

“Huh? How?”

“Because I’m here, Master.”

He smiled down at me.

“Even just looking at me, your disciple, I’m quite good at magic.”

He reached out and fiddled with the pen I had been holding earlier.

“Blinding ten people’s eyes for a few days is nothing.”

“Illusion magic?”

“Yes.”

Come to think of it, this guy had covered the eyes of dozens of people at an illegal gambling den before.

Even after gambling together for days, no one recognized Lionel’s true identity.

Instead, it only added to their confusion, remembering different faces.

“So you’re coming along because of that?”

I asked, following the movement of the pen between Lionel’s slender and pretty fingers.

“Of course.”

Lionel narrowed his eyes slightly.

“Who else would the master take if not me?”

“Well, what about asking Leonard?”

I asked playfully, tilting my head.

“Leonard is also a highly regarded genius mage, right?”

“He can’t even keep up with me.”

Lionel’s blue eyes widened in response.

“Well, then how about Pendrade? After all, when it comes to magic, it’s dragons.”

Pretending not to know, I started to bow my head and showed signs of discomfort.

“Trying to take that reptile bird when it’s not even here?”

“Perhaps it’ll come at the right time?”

“…Master, aren’t you being too much?”

“If you think it’s too much, why are you trying to argue with me?”

“Well…”

The bright blue eyes that had approached right before my nose rolled around playfully. 

In no time, he smirked.

“Are you trying to act cute?”

Indeed, it wasn’t my imagination earlier after all.

This guy was teasing me.

I let Lionel off the hook and leaned in to kiss him when suddenly—

“Sister, are you here?”

Arkin’s voice rang out.

“…!!!”

Crash! A loud noise echoed as something fell.

“Sister?”

“Is something wrong?”

Not only Arkin’s voice but even Raven’s voice reached us.

“I guess I’ll have to open the door, Sister!”

Please don’t open it!!

…Before I could shout that out, the door creaked open.

Whether they had just come from training or were lightly dressed with a practice sword tied around their waist, Arkin and Raven rushed in.

“What’s going on.”

Arkin blinked his red eyes.

“There’s nothing here, is there?”

True.

I was barely sitting in the chair at the desk and Lionel…

“…….”

He was nestled inside the desk, having rolled inside.

The guy clutching his face as if his nose had been hit sent me a look of disbelief.

‘Sorry.’

I whispered.

‘But you just magically flew here without a word.’

From Father to Stella, Leonard to Arkin…

They were scrutinizing every move Lionel made.

They must be trying to catch us off guard, planning to shake us off with just a single hold.

And the most aggressive of them all was…

“Sister, why do I smell mildew in your study?”

It was none other than Arkin Pandelion.

“…Huh?”

I blinked. Mildew smell?

“Definitely me.”

Arkin twisted his face fiercely. 

It was like a puppy growling at me, but now even that face was scary to some.

Now, there were quite a few people who found that face terrifying.

“The smell of mildew.”

Creak. His confident face twisted even more. 

Now, even I was scared.

A smell from Lionel…? Why, why would he…

He’s riling me up because he hates Lionel so much he won’t even say a word.

But how does he know the smell?

“Could it be, you were with that mildew guy?”

“No, then he must have been here.”

I dodged Arkin’s question as best I could, turning to Raven who had followed along.

“Raven.”

“Yes, yes.”

“Do you… also smell that mildew?”

Following me, Raven vigorously sniffed and then shrugged his shoulders apologetically.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness. I don’t know….”

Really? That’s normal, right?

“I’ll try harder to sniff out the smell!!”

Don’t. Don’t try so hard.

“It’s me.”

My youngest brother, who had become abnormal, was now growling and searching through the study, sniffing around with a practice sword at his waist.

Wow, if he finds the guy under the desk….

‘It’s war.’

This matter would definitely reach Father, and I didn’t even want to imagine the aftermath. 

The war that had barely been contained in the council room would surely flare up again.

‘Master.’

Cold sweat was starting to drip down from behind, and I heard a whisper from below. 

Just as I reluctantly lowered my gaze, Lionel, who was grinning as if he were enjoying the situation, caught my eye.

‘It would be fun if we got caught like this, wouldn’t it?’

No, it wouldn’t.

‘I think I prefer now to before.’

He said that as he gently stroked my ankle with his long fingers.

‘Right?’

This guy?

He’s not a pervert after all, right?

‘Stop it!’

As I lightly kicked him away, a loud thud came from below.

“What’s going on?”

And it wasn’t my oblivious sibling who missed it.

The guy who had been searching the study just a moment ago glared at me fiercely.

“What was that noise just now?”

“Oh, it was nothing at all.”

I nonchalantly rubbed my chin and blinked.

“What noise was it?”

“Oh! I was trying to change position and accidentally bumped my leg against the desk. That must be it!”

“Sister.”

Darn it.

As if he had sensed something, he approached where I was sitting.

Even.

“Raven.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The quiet Raven who had been waiting also approached.

“Sister.”

“Y-yes?”

“Please move aside.”

“Oh my, what’s gotten into you?”

Can’t you just keep your eyes fixed in place? 

Please, you have to.

Please don’t shake like crazy.

“…….”

I’m shaking, damn it.

From the expressions of Raven and Arkin looking at me, I could tell exactly what expression I was making right now.

“Raven.”

“Yes.”

Now serious, Raven nodded.

What, what are you doing? 

Don’t communicate among yourselves like that!

“Sister.”

Suddenly, Arkin blinked with a gentle face.

“You keep doing this, and it upsets the younger brother. So, may I?”

“W-what, what are you—!!”

Ack! I barely managed to hold back a scream.

He lifted me in the chair!!

As I flailed in surprise, Arkin spoke from behind.

“Sister, be still. It’s dangerous.”

In the meantime, Raven checked under the desk with a somewhat threatening practice sword.

“There’s nothing here?”

He blinked innocently.

“What?”

Arkin, who was still holding me up, furrowed his brow.

“There’s no way.”

“Look, Your Highness.”

Raven stepped back to allow Arkin to see under the desk.

Indeed, there was nothing under the desk.

“What?”

“Once you’re done checking, can you put me down?”

I said tearfully.

“I’m scared…”

“Oh, sorry!!”

Thud, Arkin set me down and looked around.

“Sister, are you okay?”

“Y-yes, but let’s not do this again. I thought my heart was going to leap out of my chest…”

“Understood, Sister.”

Finally nodding, Arkin grumbled.

“I definitely smelled something… It seems to be here.”

It is.

Right over there.

I subtly shifted my gaze. And there it was, inside the desk.

<Bwaaah!>

Shu deceived Arkin and Raven’s eyes with a thin veil of water.

<Pyaaaah!!>

Smack!

<Pwaaah!!>

Sitting on Lionel’s head, Shu was vigorously hitting Lionel with long ears.

No, why is he like that again?