Chapter 46

Chapter 46

“Was anyone able to find the Phoenix?”

It was understandable if it was such a powerful being. Luciel tilted her head as she looked at the contents of the book.

“There was only one person who discovered the Phoenix a long time ago. Quent, the author of this book. He published this book, claiming that he had met several legendary plants while traveling around the world.”

“Hm…… Is it true?”

Gillard neither shook his head nor nodded.

“There were some magical plants that were truly discovered and some that still remain a myth. Anyway, according to the book, he met the Phoenix and got the rose.”

“Then where did the rose go?”

“Well, that’s all I know. He suddenly went missing after obtaining the Phoenix’s rose. Moreover.”

Gillard continued as if it were a pity.

“If it is a being with such a strong energy like a phoenix, it might have been sealed somewhere.”

Luciel said while rolling her eyes,

“If it’s really out there somewhere, there’s a clue we can find.”

The back of the book came into Luciel’s eyes, who was deep in thought. A pattern as small as her fingernail was stamped on the back. A sword, a wand and the letter P wrapped in vines. It was a harmonious golden pattern.

“……I’ve seen this somewhere.”

Luciel traced her memory. She remembered what she had seen on the school gates and school uniforms when she went to the Polyche Academy.

‘Maybe there is a connection between the Rose of the Phoenix and the Polyche Academy.’

Besides, it is clear that Quent wanted to spread information about magical plants so much that he even left a book.

Luciel asked, pointing her finger at the pattern on the book,

“Grandpa, this is the symbol of the Polyche Academy, right?”

“Hmm? I’m not sure. But I think it is.”

“I have something to check for a second.”

Luciel left the library and started running.

‘If it were father-in-law, he would have some documents related to the Polyche Academy.’

Although she arrived in front of the Duke’s office, it was Eva who received Luciel. The Duke was apparently talking to other vassals.

“Little Madam? Do you have any business with the master?”

“Eva! Do you have any school uniforms from Master Kizef? Or at least something from the Polyche Academy.”

“If I look in the master’s room, I may be able to find it.”

“Then can you find it for me? We need to check the emblem of the Polyester Academy.”

“I will look for it.”

Byon byon byon.

Luciel followed along Eva. Kizef’s room was neatly organized, but there was not much of a trace of Kizef since it had been a long time since he had been to the academy.

“Here you are.”

Eva pulled out a navy blue winter school uniform from the closet. In the area of ​​the breast pocket, the same pattern as seen in the book was embroidered with gold thread.

‘As expected.’

The Polyche Academy and this book are clearly related.

“Thanks for showing me, Eva! I’m in a hurry, so I’ll go first.”

‘I’ll have to ask Kizef.’

Lately, he hasn’t properly replied, though.

‘Even so, Bell is sent back every once in a while.’

That was the only way to contact them.

* * *

Kizef’s expression became even more serious when he checked the contents of the letter from the owl that flew into the window.

[I have a question. Is the book “Legendary Magical Plants” and the Polyche Academy related?

If so, can you tell me about the Rose of the Phoenix? I really want to find the Rose of the Phoenix. Please.]

“The Rose of the Phoenix? Why are you asking me to find that out?”

If I look in the school library, I might find it.

Since one of the subjects of the seniors was magical biology, Kizef thought it could be done. As expected, the book was also in the library. His eyes narrowed as he opened the book.

A plant called the Rose of the Phoenix that a child named Ted spoke of.

It really exists.

<Rose of the Phoenix: A flower that grows when you plant the feather of a legendary phoenix. It is called a rose because of its resemblance to a rose. A rose with red petals like flames. When smelled, it has powerful vitality, and can even wake up a dragon’s sleep phase.>

At the unusual explanation, Kizef bit his lip and muttered.

“……Owl’s owner, who the hell are you?”

It was then. Someone snatched the book and the letter. It was a child named Norma. Behind him, other children and Maximus were all gathered in the library.

“What is this?”

“……Give it back.”

Norma forwarded the letter to another child, which soon fell into Maximus’ hands.

“……Rose of the Phoenix? Does your girlfriend want it?”

After reading the letter, Maximus scoffed.

“I told you to give it back.”

Kizef gave strength to his eyes and spoke briefly. There was a murderous intent in the red eyes staring fiercely at Maximus.

Maximus also had his pride hurt from last time, so there was no sign of backing down.

“How can you speak informally to a senior? Really cheeky.”

Kizef and Maximus passed by the bookshelves and by the time the two approached to confront each other. Jaina, a professor of magic biology, passed by.

“What are you guys doing here? Isn’t it class time now?”

At the professor’s words, Maximus and the children quickly dispersed. Jaina shook off the book they had left behind, and gave it to Kizef.

“Here. Did they bother you?”

As Kizef took the book, he bowed his head to say his greetings.

“No.”

Professor Jaina’s gaze through the glasses slid onto the book he was holding.

“That’s my textbook. Are you already taking these lessons?”

Throwing a wild guess with a delighted face. Kizef, who thought it was the right time, asked the question.

“I…… Teacher. Do you happen to know of a magical plant called the Rose of the Phoenix? Where do you get those flowers?”

“……The Rose of the Phoenix is the flower that the mystical being Phoenix blooms. What do you mean you want to get that? Are you joking around?”

Professor Jaina said it was a ridiculous thing to do and continued,

“Now there are very few ways to see the Rose of the Phoenix. Quent, who wrote the book, donated the Rose to the Academy, but it was said that there was a big fire in the botanical garden that day. It was even decided that the next day the Rose was to be shown to everyone! Isn’t it really so sad?”

“Is that so? Where was the botanical garden?”

“……It must have been around the forest inside the forbidden area.”

“The Rose of the Phoenix really does exist.”

“Of course, there are endless things in this vast world! Even this teacher is also growing a little magic plant.”

As Jaina spoke with a face engulfed in fantasies, Kizef nodded his head, asking to be excused first.

He was lost in thought for a moment. When the Phoenix Rose was donated, a strange fire incident took place. Coincidentally, the Phoenix was a creature with the property of fire.

Did a phoenix really come out and burn the botanical garden to the ground? Or was it someone’s arson?

‘The botanical garden and the great fire……’

Anyway, it seems that the botanical garden was also closed because of that. It has now become a prohibited area. Kizef tilted his head and returned to the dormitory to write the letter.

“That book is being used as a textbook for our academy.”

[It is said that the scent of the Phoenix’s Rose has strong vitality and awakens a dragon’s sleep.

The professor said that the author of the book donated the Phoenix’s Rose to the Academy’s Botanical Garden, and it caught on fire that very day. That’s all. I can’t seem to find anything right now.

The place where the botanical garden used to be has been turned into a prohibited area.]

“Quent donated the Rose to the Academy? And it went missing?”

As soon as dawn came, Luciel, dressed in pajamas, ran to meet Gillard.

“Grandpa! Grandpa!”

Taking deep breaths, Luciel came knocking on the door of his office.

“Luciel? What’s going on?”

“I looked it up and there was definitely a connection between the Academy and the Rose of the Phoenix. The pattern on the back of the book is really the emblem of the Polyche Academy. And read this.”

Luciel showed Kizef’s letter. After reading the whole letter, Gillard muttered as if puzzled,

“The day Quent donated the Rose, there was a fire in the botanical garden?”

“Yes, so the Rose and the botanical garden were also burned down. It’s a bit odd to be a coincidence. Right! If it was such a big fire, I think it would have been in the newspaper.”

Gillard nodded his head in agreement as well. The academy must have all kinds of magic shields, and it would have been a very big event if a fire broke out through them.

“As you said, there must be a record.”

“Yes. If we look at the records, maybe we can find a clue.”

“There will be a magic tool that records ancient articles in the library. Let’s move there.”

The two continued their conversation as they walked to the library together.

“But have you already made friends?”

“Somehow.”

He probably doesn’t know that the friend in the letter is Kizef, but Luciel just laughed awkwardly and turned the topic over.

“Congratulations, Luciel. If given the opportunity, I would like for you to make many friends.”

“Oh…”

“Because everyone of Bellstein blood has no friends. Oh, except for me.”

Gillard held his chin for a moment, thinking to himself.

‘If it’s a friend of the academy, is it Kizef?’

Inside Gillard’s heart, he hoped that Kizef and Luciel would get along well. A delightful smile was drawn on his lips.

‘The marriage was already decided……. Is it because puberty comes early for girls and they’re embarrassed?’

Leaving behind his doubts, the two of them arrived at the library. He took Luciel and headed straight to the second floor. On one side of the second floor, a door with a golden handle was firmly locked, and as soon as he put his hand on it, it clicked open.

Upon stepping inside, Gillard once again swung his hand into the air, spilling mana. At that moment, all the thin red lines that appeared in the air disappeared. Apparently, it was magic to prevent theft.

Inside, the atmosphere was completely different from the first floor. There were many items displayed inside glass cubes. Old books, scrolls, and mysterious magic tools were arranged on one side.

Luciel’s eyes widened. It’s a library she visited often, but she never imagined that such a space was hidden on the second floor.

“Luciel, the magic tool for recording is here.”

“Yes!”

The place where the magic tool for recording was located was in a small room. In a large chest of drawers, there was a square magic tool that looked like a picture frame, and the magic scrolls that could be put on the magic tool were arranged by year.

Gillard took out one of them and put it on the magic tool, concentrating on mana and whispering nonstop.

“Polyche Academy, fire…”

The contents of the scroll automatically went over. Then it stopped when he looked at the seventh scroll.

“I found it. Here it is. It was seven years ago.”

“The Rose of Phoenix was to be exhibited for the first time in the empire at the Polyche Academy, but a mysterious fire occurred and the botanical garden and the plants inside were burned down. All students passing by were evacuated, and the area was later designated as a prohibited area and closed.

‘It’s just like Kizef said. But why make the botanical garden a prohibited area just because there was a fire? For what reason?’