Chapter 378 – Emotions
Emotion.
Whether it’s martial arts, magic, technology, or anything else.
For seekers who are always seeking a higher state than what they are now, emotions are always a nuisance.
If your personal emotions get involved when doing something, you are likely to make a mistake, and most things you do when you are caught up in your emotions tend to cause negative variables.
Therefore, emotional control is considered the most basic skill no matter what you do.
A person who knows how to exclude emotions from a given task is called a trustworthy talent with a clear distinction between public and private affairs, while on the other hand, a person who is emotional about everything is not treated very well wherever he or she goes.
Furthermore, in the case of the so-called ‘high people’.
They often use their emotions as a kind of strategic card.
It is not uncommon for prestigious nobles in the central council of the empire to blush and point at each other or exchange swear words, and those who do not know much often criticize nobles who should be role models for others, saying they are being shallow.
In most cases, such actions are just a deception that masks the true intention.
Beyond simply expressing one’s opinion in a slightly extreme way, one may intentionally get angry at a specific topic, or hide one’s true purpose and pretend to give in to a competitor, ultimately achieving the desired goal.
A fierce psychological battle is taking place on the border between irrationality and reason.
In this way, the majority of those who stand in a higher position than others go beyond simply controlling their emotions and apply them in various ways.
Among them, the Red Magic Tower is famous for its flame magic.
Wizards from the Red Magic Tower intentionally explode violent emotions such as anger, irritation, and hatred and use them as a catalyst to increase the power of magic.
It was a very unusual method for wizards who seem to value cold reason more than anything else.
However, it is a method that has clearly proven to be effective.
Those who have even a little bit of knowledge in magic tend to overlook it even if a wizard from the Red Magic Tower suddenly gets angry or does something violent, such as pulling out his own hair.
What reason is there to touch a fire that will soon go out if left alone?
“Profit… This profit… !”
Therefore, no one tried to approach Scarlett, the red magic tower lord, who was crying and clenching her fists.
—Sneakingly
“Shh, let’s go somewhere else and talk.”
“There is a rumor that the Red Magic Tower owner secretly admires General Wolfgang. Looks like it wasn’t a completely baseless rumor… “
Especially on a day like today.
Although it is said that there was an uproar in many ways due to Cardinal Malleus, who volunteered to host the event, and the emperor who disappeared after giving a meaningful congratulatory speech.
Anyway, the engagement ceremony was a happy occasion.
—Shoo… !
“Oh my god, look at that fountain!”
“More than just water spouting out, it circulates in a circle in the air. “What kind of magic did you use to make that possible?”
—Flash, flash!
“Oh, silent fireworks in broad daylight. “It was a valuable sight.”
“The colors are so pretty! Indeed, should we say that the White Magic Tower is famous and empty?”
“You can manipulate light so freely. “It’s so amazing.”
It was a thoroughly prepared event as many nobles gathered.
The reception, which was the finale of the engagement ceremony and the de facto second highlight, was full of spectacular things to see and enjoy.
—Sizzling… !
“Hmm… “This smells very fragrant.”
“I heard that in the South, they bring a whole, real white horned deer and grill it.”
“I wonder if the taste will be as great as the smell, hehe.”
It is truly a festival worthy of being called a banquet.
Just because they were nobles did not mean that all of them were keen on politics and wars, and it was enough to talk about heavy things after the reception was over.
At this moment, almost everyone is truly enjoying the reception.
“Wow… Why, why… “
Scarlett, still shedding tears, quietly picks up her wine glass.
She was Wolfgang’s close friend, and her personal reputation was not to be outdone, so she proudly took the honorable seat at her engagement ceremony.
“It’s annoying… It’s annoying… Why on earth do I feel so dirty… !”
Obviously, at first she had purely wanted to congratulate her friend on her engagement.
I had known for a long time that Wolfgang and Alicia were dating, and I also knew that he was seeing not only Alicia but several other women at the same time.
A guy who pretends not to be like that but ignorantly exposes women.
For Scarlett, Wolfgang’s perception was exactly that.
How could it be that, even in that cold polar region, he would seduce a woman who looked like a wild boar and make her fall asleep? I even saw the two of them eating together with my own eyes.
One way or another, he is officially dating the princess of the empire.
It was almost like the woman Wolfgang would settle down with first had been decided, and today was just the day that really nailed that fact.
“Huh… Why am I like this… “
Although Scarlett was pretending not to be the case and secretly looking at Wolfgang as a man.
Anyway, the two are still just friends.
Something good happened to her friend, so we congratulated her, and came with a happy heart to get out of the gloomy magic tower for the first time in a while and get some fresh air outside.
“Sniff… “Heung!”
Why on earth am I crying so much?
Ever since she saw Alicia smiling happier than anyone else next to Wolfgang, tears have been flowing from Scarlett’s eyes.
“No way!”
Scarlett glanced at the drink in her hand and then took a sip of it.
—Gulp!
She was already weak to alcohol, and she had a bad drinking habit, so she even told Wolfgang not to drink and was scolded by her.
I didn’t think I would be able to get enough of it today without drinking it.
Sitting alone at a table where no one approached, as if there was a barrier, Scarlett chewed and chewed her brain.
“… Bad guy.”
Know.
The person I am now is buried in very ugly and dirty feelings.
As great as she is as an archmage, there’s no way she can’t consider a single emotion of her own.
But for today, I wanted to let go of everything and be engulfed in that feeling.
Even she herself didn’t know why.
Scarlett Bialystok.
A woman who is not honest about her feelings.
—Gulp!
She continued to drink.
“What, that bitch… “It feels a bit like daylight, doesn’t it?”
Not knowing that someone was looking at her suspiciously from afar.
* * *
Here is another person caught up in a whirlwind of emotions.
—Clap clap clap!
Wolfgang receives applause, surrounded by happy faces he hasn’t seen in a long time.
“Congratulations on your engagement, Captain… “No, General!”
“Why are you stuttering? “Just call it what you’re used to.”
“No way… But how can you do that?”
“I really don’t mind being comfortable with you. “It’s not other people, it’s you.”
The people surrounding him, celebrating his engagement with more joy than anyone else, were none other than members of the Black Lion Knights.
Of course, due to the limited number of people, not everyone could come.
Centurions from the 1st Centurion to the 5th Centurion, as well as several of the Ten Centurion commanders that Wolfgang knew, attended the engagement ceremony to congratulate him.
Various investments that Wolfgang had arranged before leaving the Black Lion Knights.
Thanks to Agnes’ efforts to inherit the legacy and carefully manage the Order, the spirit radiating from the members has improved beyond comparison to before.
In the past, honestly, my subordinates were a bit untrustworthy.
It is no exaggeration to say that things have changed so much that we can trust and turn our backs even if war breaks out again right now.
“Wow, actually, I had some expectations about it for a long time.”
“What, since when did that start?”
“Yeah… When Her Royal Highness suddenly visited the Knights. From then on!”
“You’re right. “Maybe you were interested from the beginning.”
Wolfgang laughed and enjoyed the reception with his old subordinates whom he met for the first time in a long time.
That was also because they were truly happy.
“Hey, you guys! “Just stop harassing the general.”
“Hehe… ! Everything, Captain?!”
Agnes, dressed in knightly uniform, runs up, gives Wolfgang a sly wink, and leads his drunken men until she disappears.
Wolfgang enjoyed the reception, laughing and chatting.
Today was a better day than ever.
His first fruition came during his turbulent love affair with Alicia.
I felt better than ever.
The surroundings are full of people congratulating him, the hero of the day, and there are plenty of things to enjoy everywhere.
But, a little while ago.
Wolfgang continued to suffer from an insatiable thirst for something.
In the middle of a noisy reception.
—Swoosh
“Uhuhu… “You look happy, master?”
“… Alicia.”
Alicia comes up to him without anyone noticing and holds his hand tightly.
She was the one who attracted all the attention in the banquet hall, so even if she came near, there would have been an uproar.
Seeing that the surroundings were quiet, it appears that they probably used perception-impeding magic.
Perhaps she, too, got tired of dealing with people.
Alicia naturally leaned her body towards Wolfgang.
“Ha… “I’m a little tired after all.”
“It’s worth it. “I haven’t been able to rest properly until now.”
“Well, Lien, thanks to her older sister healing her, there’s honestly no problem. “It’s just a little too hectic.”
Wolfgang naturally hugs Alicia’s shoulder as usual.
But.
“… Ha.”
As expected, something is a bit strange today.
Wolfgang let out a long breath, barely able to control his mind.
Once again, why on earth is this happening?
—Excited, Excited!
Just being with Alicia makes my heart race.
Alicia’s scent feels even stronger today.
“Huh? Why are you doing this, master?”
Look at that pure white skin and that delicate, defenseless nape of the neck.
For some reason, this uncontrollable desire is boiling over without stopping.
