Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 10.1

After the commotion, Tariq, acting as if nothing had happened, took me to a sweet shop.

The sweets, which had a yogurt-flavored sweet cream on something like a cracker, were quite good, but I felt like I only enjoyed half of their true taste.

“To you, Yuto, who came from another world, it might seem abnormal, but this is the norm in this world.”

“That’s the norm? Are you serious?”

“Then Yuto, do you think you can do something about it?”

“That is…”

I haven’t tried it, but if I used the teleportation magic that cut the rock walnut, I might be able to kill the Second Prince and his entourage. But would that solve everything?

If the Second Prince’s faction, cornered, chose armed conflict, wouldn’t a civil war break out?

“Damn, you look gloomy. You’re ruining our rare day off.”

“Sorry…”

Tariq seemed to want to continue shopping, but seeing that I remained visibly upset, he gave up and started walking toward the castle’s dormitory.

We walked in silence, unable to find a topic to break the ice, but Tariq kept glancing at me and also seemed to be checking our surroundings.

After passing through the town and starting up the hill towards the castle, Tariq let out a big sigh and relaxed his shoulders.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s not ‘what’s wrong’… Well, it’s my fault for not explaining earlier, but after a commotion like that, there are people who keep an eye on those who loudly express dissatisfaction.”

“Eh, does that mean the Second Prince…”

“Shh, keep your voice down, be more careful.”

“Sorry…”

“I’ll explain in detail once we’re back at the dormitory.”

Back at the dormitory, after changing into my usual work clothes, I visited Tariq’s room.

Tariq’s room was slightly larger than mine, with a small chair and table.

I sat on the chair, and Tariq sat on the bed and began to speak.

“Listen, don’t raise your voice. I think it’s safe here, but you never know who might be listening.”

“Got it…”

“The commotion in town earlier was due to the Second Prince’s woman-hunting.”

“Huh? Woman-hunting…?”

“Keep your voice down…”

“Sorry…”

According to Tariq, the Second Prince comes down to town once or twice a month and takes women he likes back to the castle.

Officially, it’s to find a suitable concubine to continue the royal bl00dline, but in reality, the women are used for the Second Prince and his entourage’s pleasure.

Regardless of age or marital status, once a woman catches the Second Prince’s eye, she is used for his carnal desires until he grows bored or a new woman is brought in.

Once the Second Prince tires of them, the women undergo an abortion procedure and are thrown out of the castle with a small amount of money.

They return alive, but the dignity they lost is never restored.

“Damn it… What kind of royalty is that?”

“Stop it, Yuto. Even if you think that, don’t say it out loud.”

“I know… By the way, I heard something about a bruise…”

“Oh, the Curse of the Blue Darkness.”

“The Curse of the Blue Darkness? What’s that?”

“Doesn’t it exist in Yuto’s world? Around the age of ten, a high fever suddenly appears, which subsides in about three days, but leaves a bruise. Like this…”

Tariq rolled up his work shirt, revealing a blue bruise about the size of a palm on his right side.

“No matter how skilled the healer, this bruise can’t be removed with healing magic. The location of the bruise varies from person to person, and if it appears on the face, it’s considered unsightly, so it’s called the Curse of the Blue Darkness.”