Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 4 by Matsuri Isora and Nanna Fujimi

Author:Matsuri Isora and Nanna Fujimi [Matsuri Isora and Nanna Fujimi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2023-07-19T00:00:00+00:00

Eliane was standing on the edge of the stage to the audience’s right, atop a set piece meant to represent a cliff. They’d taken the balcony from the first half and covered it in paper and cloth so that it resembled a steep precipice.

She played her part, looking down at Ralph with worry as he fought the dragon, but her attention never left Felix. The person next to him wasn’t a guest but a female student. And it wasn’t Bridget Greyham, either. It was the unremarkable Monica Norton, another member of the student council.

What is that bland girl doing, sitting next to Prince Felix? That should be my place.

Each time Felix spoke to the girl at his side, it sent waves of dismay raging through her heart. Why was Felix bothering with a girl like that when Eliane was gazing at him with such longing? When she loved him so much? When she was supposed to be the one he loved?

Ralph’s fight with the black dragon was about to reach its climax. She had to act like she was casting a defensive barrier to protect the hero from the dragon’s attack. She couldn’t use barrier spells, of course, so it would just be pretend.

This scene employed explosive powder for its special effects. That was what she would use.

I have to make sure they all know—Prince Felix is going to choose me.

The Crimson Wrath—the vestiges of the curse—was making Eliane uncharacteristically aggressive. And now, with no room to think, she shut her ears to the whisperings of her reason and let anger cloud her bluish-gray eyes—let herself move at its whim.

As she pretended to cast a defensive barrier, she unleashed a real wind spell toward the powder. Nobody watching the play would notice that she was using actual magecraft onstage. The clump of air struck the device with the powder, and moments before it burst, it tumbled near Glenn. Now he’d be caught in the explosion.

It’s your own fault for making fun of me.

Sparks and smoke went flying toward Glenn.

He wouldn’t be badly injured—the powder was just for a special effect. But it would be enough to shock him and make him fall over. Maybe he’d be so scared, he’d freeze up! Naturally, if Glenn stopped moving, the play would stop as well.

And then Eliane would declare in her most sonorous voice: Behold, I knew that man wasn’t the true Lord Ralph! My eyes will not be deceived!

She would extend her hand to Felix in the audience: The true Lord Ralph… Look. He’s right here.

If she did that, Felix would climb onto the stage to save the play.

She could simply claim some servant’s ineptitude was to blame for the accident with the powder. And then, if she made it seem like her own quick-wittedness had rescued the play from the brink of ruin after an unfortunate accident, everyone would realize that she was talented enough to be with Felix.

Glenn Dudley would look stupid in front of everyone. Monica Norton would watch Felix go onstage and learn who was truly best for the prince.

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