This Three-Year-Old Is A Villainess - Chapter 197
Noarizen hadn’t left the estate even once in the past six months…?
‘Then how did he meet Count Talos?’
Michelan had clearly told me that Noarizen and Talos had met.
‘He’s too thorough to say something like that without verifying it.’
What on earth is going on?
I took out the communication stone from the nightstand and immediately contacted Michelan.
[Yes, my lady.]
“When exactly did Count Talos and Noarizen meet?”
I heard the sound of paper shuffling through the communication stone.
[Last month on the 4th, 11th, and 18th. This month on the 5th and 12th.]
I quickly grabbed a pen and checked the dates against the documents I had.
“You’re sure?”
[Yes, Milady.]
“Got it, thank you.”
I ended the call, still puzzled.
‘What is this about, really?’
I carefully put the communication stone back in the nightstand and reviewed the documents Conrad had given me again.
All the dates Michelan had mentioned were marked as rest days for Noarizen, with no record of him leaving the estate.
‘Did Blitzen teleport him somehow? Hmm… that doesn’t seem likely.’
Blitzen had been on a mission until the 20th of last month and hadn’t been at the estate.
‘Could they have used a teleportation blessing stone?’
No, that can’t be it. Such a blessing stone has never been discovered.
If a teleportation blessing stone had been found, the whole world would have gone crazy.
Nobles would have swarmed in with treasures, begging to buy it.
I get it.
Riding in carriages is exhausting…
‘In any case, I won’t get anywhere without talking to Blitzen.’
I called for one of the maids and wrote a letter to Blitzen.
[Blitzen, would you invite me to the Aisa Jurisdiction?]
* * *
Blitzen’s reply came.
—[Apologies, but I’m busy right now, so it would be difficult to invite you.]
I couldn’t believe it.
[I haven’t even told you when I’m coming yet.]
—[For the time being, it’s not possible.]
[Then can you tell me when would be a good time?]
—[For the time being, it’s not possible.]
[I’d like to visit once this ‘for the time being’ passes!]
—[For the time being, it’s not possible.]
[Did you write a bunch of identical letters in advance?]
The letters went back and forth for a while.
But in the end, I won!
I finally received a reluctant response of approval.
—[If it’s only for a brief visit.]
‘Great!’
With the reply in hand, I quickly got ready and left my room.
I hopped into the carriage and set off for the Aisa Jurisdiction.
I couldn’t stop thinking about the teleportation blessing stone I had considered yesterday…
‘If only it existed.’
Traveling by carriage is such a hassle.
I turned my gaze outside the window.
“Wow…”
Along the road to the estate, fields were filled with vibrant purple, yellow, and white wildflowers.
‘I remember Aunt Aisa loved wildflowers.’
I couldn’t take my eyes off the beautiful scenery.
In front of the Aisa Jurisdiction’s manor, a maid came running up breathlessly as soon as she spotted the unfamiliar carriage with the Astra crest.
When she saw me step out of the carriage, she was startled.
“Lady Erylotte, what brings you here…?”
I looked around at the Aisa manor for the first time.
“I received a letter from Blitzen. He invited me.”
“We didn’t hear anything about that… When did you receive the letter?”
I blinked confidently and answered,
“An hour ago.”
“…”
The maids exchanged bewildered glances with one another.
Since I mentioned that their master had invited me, they had no choice but to lead me into the estate, albeit reluctantly.
Their faces pale, the maids quickly opened the doors to the estate wide for me.
“This way, please.”
As I followed the maid inside the estate, we crossed paths with a man walking down the corridor.
A classically handsome man with gray, curly hair, tied in a single long braid that hung over his shoulder—Noarizen.
Several administrative officials were hurrying after him, sweating profusely.
“I already told you that day won’t work.”
“But the moneylender insists it has to be then—”
“I said no, and I meant no. How many times do I have to say it?”
His tone was sharp, much like Blitzen’s.
He glared at the officials with irritation as he walked.
This was nothing like the Noarizen I thought I knew.
