I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Arun immediately burrowed into Isabel’s bed.

He liked Isabel’s bed more than the bed enchanted with Dragon Language magic.

The honey badger’s instincts surfaced.

Burrow.

Burrow.

Burrow.

Kim Beolkkul burrowed with all his might.

『♩♪』

Kim Beolkkul was happy when he was nestled in Isabel’s arms.

Isabel’s laughter could be heard.

“When did you come? Oh my, oh my, it tickles!”

And he was even happier when he heard Isabel’s laughter.

Byung byung.

Kim Beolkkul made a special sound that he only made in front of Isabel and snuggled into her arms.

Isabel hugged Kim Beolkkul tightly as well.

Isabel loved sleeping while hugging Kim Beolkkul.

Just having someone by her side was a great comfort.

She used to always sleep alone.

She was always alone except when the nurses occasionally visited.

That’s why the nights were very lonely, but not anymore.

Kim Beolkkul held something out.

“Huh? What’s that?”

Even in this darkness, it seemed unusual because it was shining brightly.

“What is this?”

Isabel cast Interpretation Magic on Kim Beolkkul.

Magical letters were created above Kim Beolkkul’s head.

『Found it on the way.』

“You found this on the way?”

『Isabel’s.』

“Are you giving it to me?”

『Transfer of ownership.』

“Why are you giving it to me?”

『Pretty.』

“You’re saying you thought of me because it’s pretty?”

『Affirmative.』

Isabel smiled brightly.

He said he brought it because it was pretty.

“Is there any other honey badger in the world as romantic as this?”

Kim Beolkkul had a proud expression on his face.

He established his self-identity.

『Call me. Romantic Kim Beolkkul.』

Isabel hugged Kim Beolkkul tightly because she was proud of him.

Magical letters were created again above Kim Beolkkul’s head.

However, Isabel couldn’t read the letters because they were invisible to her eyes.

『Jewel = Proposal Gift.』

It was ‘Dragon Language’ that was invisible to human eyes.

Dragon Language was created and disappeared breathlessly.

『찜콩 (Choosing) complete.』

『Contract established.』

『Withdrawal impossible.』

『Absolute contract.』

Kim Beolkkul also didn’t realize that he had created magical language with Dragon Language.

Kim Beolkkul liked Isabel’s body temperature, and Isabel liked Kim Beolkkul’s body temperature, that was all.

As always, the two of them hugged each other tightly and greeted the morning.

And the next day.

Dailtha, who visited Isabel’s room, froze on the spot.

“Your Highness?”

Isabel’s room was full of flowers.

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Isabel was as surprised as Dailtha was.

‘I did dream of playing in a flower garden with Honey……’

The dream was still vivid.

It was a dream where Isabel put a flower crown on Honey, and Honey also made a flower crown and put it on Isabel’s head.

“Chief Attendant-nim. What happened here?”

There is no soil here. But flowers were blooming profusely on the walls.

The Chief Attendant couldn’t answer.

‘Is it the same phenomenon as the underground freezer?’

Those flowers weren’t real flowers.

They looked like real flowers, but they were a kind of magical form.

Mana intertwined to form a substance.

‘Her Highness didn’t create this on purpose.’

Isabel’s unconsciousness. She thought that her limitless potential had unknowingly wriggled and created this strange phenomenon.

‘It must be a phenomenon caused by Her Highness’s genius.’

It was actually a collaboration between the Proposal Stone and the Dragon Language contract, but Dailtha didn’t realize that.

Dailtha said.

“They are beautiful flowers. But since they are a magical form, they won’t last that long.”

“Why did this happen?”

“I don’t know for sure. There is a similar legend, though.”

It’s because of Your Highness’s genius.

She deliberately hid the fact.

‘Her Highness is overly considerate.’

That’s why she didn’t mention the underground freezer incident either.

It wasn’t Isabel’s intention, but there had been a slight problem when external mana（Isabel’s ice attribute mana）intruded into the underground freezer.

It’s the same this time.

‘The walls will need to be repaired as well.’

Then the considerate Isabel would feel sorry.

Dailtha didn’t want to burden Isabel’s mind.

‘It’s up to Sir Karin and Sir Teyselon to cultivate and manage Her Highness’s genius.’

They will handle things related to Isabel’s genius.

Dailtha’s role was only the ‘Chief Attendant’, and she decided to be considerate of Isabel as the Chief Attendant.

In a way that wouldn’t burden her mind.

So she decided to just tell her an absurd old legend.

“A legend?”

“Yes. It is said that the royal family of Bilotian used a treasure called the Proposal Stone when proposing to someone. There is a legend that if you swear on the Proposal Stone and love blossoms, many flowers will bloom.”

“That’s a romantic legend!”

Isabel clasped her hands together as if praying.

If love blossoms, flowers bloom.

It was a very fascinating and interesting story for a 6-year-old to hear.

“Then did Father also propose to Mother with that treasure?”

“No. That treasure was lost 200 years ago.”

“Why?”

“There are many speculations, but……”

There was one of the most plausible theories.

“There is a theory that it was taken away by a vicious dragon. It is said that the dragon called itself the Black Flame Dragon of Ultimate Termination, Destruction, and Transparency.”

“Ultimate…… what?”

“Usually, it’s just called the Black Flame Dragon or something.”

Suddenly, Dailtha discovered a red jewel placed on the bedside table.

“What is that?”

“Honey said he found it on the way.”

“……”

According to records, the treasure that disappeared 200 years ago was also in the form of a ‘red jewel’.

‘It can’t be, right?’

How could a honey badger find a treasure that disappeared 200 years ago on the way?

Today’s phenomenon must be a phenomenon caused by Isabel’s genius.

Dailtha thought so.

Isabel said with a bright smile.

“Will this be expensive?”

“Since it was found by an animal, it won’t be that valuable…… but shall we still get it appraised?”

“Will you do that?”

Actually, Isabel didn’t want to sell this pretty stone.

However, since Kim Beolkkul kept saying ‘sell’, she decided to get it appraised.

Both Isabel and Dailtha thought this stone was just a pebble.

A few days passed.

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Isabel left for the Mirotel Magic Federation to participate in the Olympiad.

Meanwhile, Dailtha visited Marco Yurmiel, the best appraiser in the empire.

It was to get the red jewel that Isabel had entrusted to her appraised.

Marco told her the appraisal result.

“Su, surprisingly, it’s genuine. It’s undoubtedly the red jewel crafted by Master Sebastian.”

“Please check again.”

“I’ve already checked it several times. I’m his descendant. The special refining method used by our family has also been confirmed. It’s the same as the red jewel in our family records.”

As if he had expected Dailtha’s reaction, Marco handed her a book.

It was written in relatively detail about the red jewel.

There was also Sebastian’s evaluation of the ‘Red Tears’.

Unable to contain his excitement, he continued speaking quickly.

“It was a work created under the coercion and compulsion of the Black Flame Dragon, but ironically, he said it was his best masterpiece.”

“Coercion and compulsion…… you say?”

Dailtha tilted her head.

It was clearly written in the old book that it was 『through amicable conversation and agreement』, but Marco read it as ‘coercion and compulsion’.

“Ah. It’s like a code that only our family can understand. Don’t mind it, haha! Anyway, this is undoubtedly genuine. To see this treasure again. I’m so happy.”

“Is it expensive?”

“I’ll give you as much as you want, within the limits I can offer.”

Dailtha thought for a moment.

“I’ll come back tomorrow.”

“……Yes?”

The one in a hurry wasn’t Dailtha, but Marco.

Although he was trying his best not to show it, Marco was desperate.

Dailtha was the Chief Attendant of the empire, and she could read such signs amazingly well.

‘I can’t just hand over this treasure for money.’

Isabel doesn’t know the value of this treasure.

It’s a treasure that Master Sebastian, a master craftsman from 200 years ago, evaluated as his best work.

It wasn’t simply a matter of money.

Dailtha decided to get the maximum effect with the minimum cost（?）.

The next day.

Dailtha said.

“Let’s say we lend it to you.”

“……Yes?”

“The ownership belongs to Princess Isabel.”

“Bu, but……”

“Forget it if you don’t want to.”

Dailtha ruthlessly retrieved the jewel.

“W, wait a minute!”

“Instead, the rental fee is 100 million Luden per year. It’s a ridiculously small amount compared to the value of the treasure.”

Usually, the benchmark for high income in the empire was an annual salary of 100 million.

“1, 100 million Luden per year?”

“I don’t think it’s a burdensome amount for the best appraiser in the empire.”

Dailtha calculated the exact amount with the insight of the Chief Attendant.

An amount that Marco couldn’t give up, but not too small either.

The insight of the Chief Attendant of the empire was accurate.

Marco fell into a tremendous conflict.

Dailtha said with a calm face.

“You only get one chance.”

Later, this incident gave birth to the buzzword, “The Chief Attendant did what a Chief Attendant does.”

The famous “The Chief Attendant Being a Chief Attendant Incident” began.