Antagonist Protection Service

Chapter 240: There Is Something I Must Do

After a short while, Joádin’s familiar, Cael, arrived at my location.

Similar to before when I was waiting, he jumped into my arms and curled up, his body quickly beginning to distort and warp the air around me.

He had explained this teleportation magic as being unique―by using the familiar as an anchor point, and his own body as another anchor point, he could effectively transport himself or others between the two locations, and I’m pretty sure he had other anchor points located in important places too.

When I thought about it, it was extremely similar to the way our Library transportation system works.

The Library is set as one anchor point, my last location on Earth is set as another, and a third is set whenever I leave or enter a Contract, right?

Anyway, I just thought it was interesting, and that, perhaps, the general theories of magic were more similar than I first thought, despite varying across worlds.

With such idle wonders floating about in my mind, I swiftly set them aside as my surroundings changed to that of the Imperial Palace. Since there was no need to wear it anymore, I also dismissed the Villain’s Vizard.

‘Where is this, the Imperial Gardens…?’

Somehow, the place I had been transported to felt familiar.

It seemed like Joádin had already left to return to his own business. I know many people were busy after the expedition, and he likely had a lot of research he wanted to do himself with the Demon’s body I’m sure collected after we all left.

Anyway, this place…

“…Ah.”

As I turned to look around the place, I saw the fancy marble balustrades lining the edge of the garden terrace. Approaching them and gazing out over the edge, I realised we were on a level that overlooked the lower levels of elegant greenery below.

‘It’s the same place as last time…’

“―You came.”

Whipping my head around at the abrupt voice, I saw Lucretia approach. Again, she was wearing one of those neat royal dresses that didn’t seem to flaunt much and yet one that wasn’t ‘too simple’ at the same time.

Watching her approach and stand next to me, just as we had done all that time ago, I replied.

“Of course. Well, you’re not going to execute me this time, are you?”