I Already Know My Magic Power Is Ridiculously High! Now I Just Need a Cute Wife... - Episode 75

The black-cloaked men who had gathered in the annex were subdued by Roa.

I was relieved that none of them had transformed into monstrous figures.

Roa’s pale blue, glowing hair—that was the effect of lightning magic called **”Nerve Enhancement.”**

If **”Body Enhancement Magic”** was like doping, then **”Nerve Enhancement”** was a spell that instantly raised the potential of one’s physical body.

The former strengthened power, while the latter mainly enhanced agility and reflexes.

Incidentally, **”Nerve Enhancement”** was the predecessor of my **”Living Lightning Magic.”**

However, after evolving into **”Living Lightning Magic,”** I became afraid to use it on myself, unlike Roa, who could use it freely.

I doubt I’ll ever use it again.

—

“I’m glad you’re safe, Roa. Are you hurt?”

“Hehe, I’m fine!”

I patted Roa’s head, now back to its black-haired state.

She was like a cute little puppy.

I felt an urge to hug her, but I held back.

—

“These guys are Naia’s military officers, likely from their shadow division.”

“The shadow division…?”

Most noble families had their own specialized units for intelligence operations outside their territories.

Ortenos had one as well, but compared to other noble houses, our lack of accumulated experience put us at a disadvantage.

Improving it was something that needed to be addressed.

—

“It seems the Albert faction came to silence Nephthys.”

“Nephthys-san is that important?”

“One of the black-cloaked men said something strange as well. The ceasefire negotiations… might turn chaotic.”

“The ceasefire negotiations? You don’t think he was bluffing?”

“These people caused such a commotion. It’s almost certain they have something planned.”

Roa’s face paled at my words.

—

“Don’t worry. I won’t let them do as they please. I won’t let them lay a single finger on you, Roa.”

“Brother…”

I patted Roa’s head again, trying to reassure her.

Scaring her first and then comforting her—it might seem manipulative.

But the reason I expected things to turn chaotic wasn’t just because of our enemies.

Ortenos also had someone unpredictable on our side.

*(Sigh… There’s no end to my worries.) *

I thought about that person and sighed internally.

For now, I had to put an end to this turmoil.

Turning to my subordinates, I issued an order.

—

“Everyone, most of the black-cloaked men have been dealt with, but there could still be remnants hiding among us. Gather all the **Satellite Class Officers** inside Bangwall. Conduct a possession inspection, and anyone connected to Naia or without an identification tag—throw them in prison!”

I ordered my subordinates to search for any remaining enemies.

Judging by the position of the sun, it was already late afternoon.

I felt a little guilty for making them work overtime, but this had to be handled today.

—

By the time the sun was setting—

All the **Satellite Class Officers** stationed at Bangwall were gathered in the main castle’s dining hall.

It was the same place where we had held the victory celebration the other day.

I watched as the military officers conducted body and possession inspections.

—

“There are a lot of adventurers here.”

“Yes, most of them were probably hired as bodyguards by merchants.”

Nicolette answered.

—

**Adventurers**

Freelance mercenary-like individuals affiliated with the **Adventurer’s Guild.**

Most major cities had an Adventurer’s Guild where they could accept various job requests.

—

“I thought adventurers mainly explored **‘Mana Reservoirs’**—but I guess not all of them do.”

“Exploring **‘Mana Reservoirs’** is dangerous due to monsters and cave-ins. Some adventurers find it more practical to earn money as bodyguards instead.”

Adventurers could be hired for protection, or even recruited for war.

But their most famous job was exploring **‘Mana Reservoirs’**—underground caverns filled with magic.

It was risky, but people could find gold, silver, and sometimes rare minerals used for making **Star Gear.**

That’s why it was a lucrative job.

—

“Hm? That person is…”

“…”

My gaze landed on a certain sister.

She looked at me and clasped her hands together in prayer.

*(Hmph… This is unacceptable.) *

I looked at the suspicious bulge of her nun’s robe.

This needed to be investigated.

—

“Nicolette, I have something to take care of.”

“I’ll accompany you.”

Nicolette immediately responded.

—

“Uh, no… That would be a problem.”

“And why is that?”

She narrowed her eyes, pressing for an answer.

Was she… suspecting me?

—

“Ah, well… Oh! Nicolette, I need you to take care of Roa.”

“Take care of Lady Roa?”

“Yeah. She just arrived at Bangwall, so she doesn’t know much about the place. Since you’re both women—ah, wait. Anyway, can you show her around?”

“…Understood.”

Nicolette reluctantly nodded.

*(Phew, that was close. I managed to fool her.) *

But I had no choice.

Nicolette wasn’t the right person to deal with the frustration that had been boiling inside me since I killed that monstrous man.

I walked up to the nun and called out to her.

—

“Evelyn, I will personally conduct your interrogation.”

“Huh?”

Sister Evelyn tilted her head in confusion.

—

“Dadinga, I’m taking her.”

“Understood!”

The investigator, Dadinga, gave me a mysterious thumbs-up.

It seemed he understood exactly what I was thinking.

—

Evelyn and I arrived at the bathhouse—the same place where the **”Naked Brother Incident”** had occurred.

I sat arrogantly on a wooden chair in the dressing room.

I was in full **investigator mode.**

—

“Evelyn, I have some questions for you.”

“Yes, Saint. Ask me anything.”

Even if I had other motives, I still needed to do my job as an investigator.

I didn’t know what this nun’s true purpose was.

—

“First, why did you come to Bangwall?”

“I came to spread the teachings of the **Eastern Star Church.**”

So, she was a missionary.

—

“I see. But the **Eastern Star Church** is not permitted to preach in the Empire. The nobles oppose it.

Besides, I personally dislike your doctrine of martyrdom.”

The **Eastern Star Church** had a terrible reputation among the Empire’s nobles.

The nobility had ruled for about 250 years, but before that, the **Eastern Star Church** had spread its teachings across the continent.

The first noble, **Eduard von Seymour,** had started by destroying churches and erasing the influence of the church.

That’s why nobles and the **Eastern Star Church** were fundamentally at odds.

—

“I understand your feelings. However, Lord Shalka, the doctrine you speak of belongs to the **Doctori faction.**

We, the **Ballista faction,** recognize noble authority and do not promote martyrdom.”

What I knew about the **Eastern Star Church** was that it preached **martyrdom as the only path to salvation.**

If Evelyn was telling the truth, then the **Ballista faction** rejected that belief.

—

“And what’s the difference between the two factions?”

“In simple terms, it’s how they interpret the term **‘Blessed Land’** in the scriptures.”

I had been hearing that term a lot lately…

It was after the **‘Blessed Land’** became widely known that people started flocking to Ortenos.

—

Evelyn might be useful to Ortenos.

“Very well. But if you want to stay, you must prove you are not my enemy.”

“H-how can I do that?”

I smirked.

“Simple. A full body inspection.”