Imperial Reincarnation: I Came, I Saw, I Survived Volume 2 [Parts 1 to 2] by Masekinokatasa

Author:Masekinokatasa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, magic, isekai, reincarnation, politics, drama, royalty, male protagonist, hard mode
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

The Chapelier Earring

After ordering the viscount acting as governor to improve the quality of the local “thousandgrain,” my little party returned to the main travel column. Our destination for the day was an estate in Marquess Mardrusa’s marquessate, but—perhaps because of my detour—we did not arrive until quite late into the night. I was received with a quick greeting, then dinner, and then I was herded into my guest quarters for the night.

The estate we were staying in did not belong to the marquess himself, but a subordinate viscount. As it belonged to “lower nobility,” to use the common term, it lacked any mana-sealing wards. That was no issue, however, as we’d apparently brought some along from the imperial capital. They were smaller, more portable versions of the ones used in the imperial demesne, but they’d do just as good a job at preventing an assassination by magical means.

Of course, since I currently wished to use the magical communication tool that Vera-Sylvie had given me, they were also getting in the way. There was a chance the earring would work within the wards, but I didn’t want to risk it malfunctioning. If possible, I wanted to test it outside.

“Timona, how many guards are there?”

My guest quarters were incomparably smaller than my quarters in the imperial demesne, but personally, I found them much easier to relax in. Currently, only Timona and I were present.

“Two before the door, and a number of agents in the garden.”

Hmm. Then there was probably no issue with me hopping out the window to try the earring out. “Are the latter under your command?” I asked.

“No. A young agent by the name of Henri de Murrow is managing operations. His family has served House Vodedt for generations.”

Timona’s use of the word “young” almost had me thinking the agent in question was a little boy, but he was probably just talking about the man’s experience as a spy. “Very well,” I said. “Then...no, nevermind. They’re fine as they are.”

I’d thought for a moment about asking them to fall back, but the Count Palatine’s people already knew of my relationship with Vera-Sylvie. Plus, I could just throw up a soundproofing barrier to maintain some privacy.

“I’m stepping out for a moment. Keep everyone on standby.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

＊＊＊

Once I was outside, I threw up a barrier. It only blocked sound, allowing magic and mana to pass through. Then, I channeled mana into Vera’s earring. After several moments, the emerald began to glow.

“Oh. It lit up.”

Shortly afterward, Vera’s voice filtered out of the gem.

<Can you...hear me?>

“Yeah, loud and clear.”

<I’m glad to...hear it...works.>

Hmm. That was all well and good, but I was starting to wonder how it worked. Radio waves or something? To begin with, where was her voice even coming from? The emerald merely seemed like any old gem.

My curiosity was itching—I wanted to disassemble it. Uh, not that I actually would.

Instead, I just decided to ask. “Hey, you wouldn’t happen to know how this thing works, would you?”

<I’m afraid...not. Father said...it has to do with.

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