Chapter 63

Chapter 63

After experiencing a series of disturbances in the downtown area, Seongjins mindset had somewhat changed.

While he still spent most of his time dedicated to training as usual, he now felt a slight inclination to actively keep tabs on the current situation of himself, or in other words, of current Morres.

He still had a sense of discomfort about living as someone else; as Morres.

However, when he listened to the gossip of the Holy Emperor and Amelia, and impulsively acted without thinking about the consequences, it seemed that he had inadvertently developed some affection for this world.

The issue was, given his identity as Morres, it was not easy for him to move about freely.

If only I had someone capable to act as my hands and feet he pondered.

If he were to choose someone close to him, there was Sir Masain.

However, Masain was a former paladin and a member of the imperial family. He was far too prestigious to run errands for him.

On top of that, the man was somewhat inflexible and lacked adaptability.

Even the palace guards in Pearl Palace were tightly scheduled with their duties for palace security and escort missions.

Maybe I should make more active use of Edith he thought.

Recently, as the number of maids and support staff had increased, Edith had become increasingly idle.

She also had the advantage of being a high-level aura user, so he had no concerns about her wandering around alone.

But shes a bit slow and lacks social skills.

So far, there was no improvement in the taste of the tea she made, and her occasional nervous glances made her service less than satisfactory.

Even if he discreetly asked her to investigate something, he would consider himself lucky if she didnt blatantly advertise what she was doing.

Lets start by sending her on various errands. Her skills will naturally improve with experience, he concluded.

So, Seongjin assigned a simple messenger task to Edith.Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

Contact Herna and Gades and tell them we should meet soon.

At that, Edith responded with a somewhat puzzled expression.

Yes, Your Highness. When would be the meeting? Or would you prefer I go to them directly myself?

Shall I ask them to come to Pearl Palace, or would you prefer to visit them yourself?

Send a letter. Tell them to drop by in the next few days.

Yes, Your Highness.

Watching Edith obediently leave the room, Seongjin thought,

Hmm. This feels somewhat inefficient. She seems really cumbersome to utilize

[If its the twins, its them? The ones you were talking about before?]

The Demon King, who had been listening, perked up at their conversation.

Ah, come to think of it, this guy had never actually seen the twins, had he?

The Demon King had become very curious about them ever since Seongjin told him the twins seemed to know something about him.

-Even Holy Dad, probably wouldnt know either.

If His Majesty doesnt know, we wouldnt either.

The twins had said so. Therefore, it could be assumed that what the Holy Emperor knew, the twins likely knew as well.

At this point, if he were to investigate someone, targeting these two would be the most efficient. There were also questions to ask about Madame Justine.

Well, whether those cunning kids would readily spill information was another matter.

[Leave all the investigations to me!]

The Demon King boasted unknowingly.

[I can unravel whether theyre lying or not, or if they have any secrets, in no time at all!]

You cant even detect souls anymore, can you? How are you going to discern the truth from those snakes?

The words were meant to discourage wasting effort, but the demon king flared up.

[I can still detect changes in blood pressure or pulse to some extent and discern lies! I am incredibly useful! I even identified those weird humans from another dimension, didnt I?]

.

The former demon king argued for his usefulness as a lie detector.

Its a bit sad.

There was more to figure out.

Before, the situation was such that they glossed over it, but how on earth could Lee Seongjin speak Brittaninan as if it was his mother tongue?

Even after sampling a few Brittanian language books from the Pearl Palace library, he couldnt understand a single word.

When he asked both Masain and Edith, they claimed they had never heard of Morres studying Brittanian before.

At this rate, the basic premise that Lee Seongjin can speak the language because hes using Morress brain starts to wobble.

[This is truly an unusual case.]

Even the demon king expressed his wonder.

[I, as a high-level soul, can understand any language. But speaking it fluently is another matter.]

The demon king can understand all languages because he reads the thoughts forming in the mind before theyre spoken. So, its more accurate to say he reads thoughts rather than understanding the language.

[Its not difficult for me to have a direct conversation with someone. I read and transmit thoughts. But making vocal cords work like a real human to produce sound or sing is a different story.]

In the previous world, the demon king candidly admitted that he couldnt understand the radio communications between hunter squads.

So understanding and speaking a language he hasnt learned, with just the sound devoid of thoughts, is impossible.

Yes, Your Highness.

Edith answered with an unperturbed face, showing no realization of her mistake.

The Valois family is renowned, you know? They are fluent in the empires official language and Brittany language. Direct descendants basically know at least three languages.

Then why didnt you tell me earlier?

While I was searching high and low for someone proficient in foreign languages, what were you doing?

Thats because you asked if there was anyone in the palace who is proficient in foreign languages, Your Highness. But the Valois family arent one of the palaces people, are they?

What do you mean by that?

Edith, still oblivious, merely tilted her head and repeated the question.

Seongjin subconsciously grabbed the back of his neck.

Ah, my blood pressures going up.

Send a letter to Chloe right away. Tell her to come over if she has time.

Yes, Your Highness!

Her enthusiasm in running off to carry out the task was nothing short of remarkable.

I cant tell if Im ordering a person around or a puppy at this point.

***

So the next afternoon.

Lady Chloe, adorned with flowers, sat brightly in the reception room of Pearl Palace.

Her curly hair was decorated chaotically with yellow flowers, complementing her light yellow dress.

She must have loaded her personality with all sorts of flower meanings, but to Seongjin, she just looked like a small, yellow chick.

How could you not send a single reply until now, even if you say you dont feel responsible? Thats too much, Your Highness.

Facing the resentful eyes of the petite lady, Seongjin suddenly felt guilty.

Uh I apologize for my indifference. Fearing that youd be talked about, I ended up ignoring your sincerity.

Chloes eyes narrowed.

Hmm, is that so? And?

I heard from my sister. A lot of meaning and care went into the bouquets youve sent. As you know, my memory isnt perfect, so I didnt understand your intelligent intentions. Its embarrassing.

And?

The yellow dress really suits you.

Hehehe. Fine, Your Highness. No need to say things you dont mean.

Chloe spoke as if she was sulking, but the face she made while chewing on snacks seemed to soften.

Of course, she didnt forget to sneak a taste of the tea before sipping.

Upon realizing the tea tasted normal, her face visibly relaxed.

So, why have you invited me? Surely not just to see my face?

Thank you for coming. Actually, I need to ask for your skills.

Being asked a favor after a grand invitation might have made her unhappy, but that was Seongjins mistake.

Her face lit up the moment he mentioned the need for her language skills.

Seongjin didnt know, but Chloe had a strong desire to be recognized by others.

Hehehe. Youve come to the right person, Your Highness. When it comes to foreign language consultation, none can match the Valois family!

Rooted in Brittany, the pride the Valois family had in their lineage was immense. They even employed a considerable number of Brittany people as servants, having spent a significant amount on them.

Its even said that everyone in the household formally has to speak Brittanian.

So Seongjin felt at ease and opened up to her about his problem.

I think I secretly studied foreign languages before I lost my memory. I need to find out how much I know.

You studied languages in secret? Including Brittany language?

Chloe looked at Seongjin with a skeptical face.

Its not an easy language to study secretly. Plus, generally, you start learning a foreign language by reading textbooks. How can you not recognize the characters at all?

So, Seongjin gave her a demonstration.

I dont understand it either, but its true. I can speak it fluently, but I cant read. Maybe I developed some kind of dyslexia after having a fever. I cant gauge how much I know just by having books, so I would like someone who actually speaks the languages to test me.

And by the time he finished speaking, Chloe was looking at him as if completely enchanted.

Oh, my! How can you be so

?

Your speech flows so smoothly, yet its compelling, almost like the eloquence of Arrhc!

Why does everyone keep going on about Arrhc? What even is that?

Anyway, thanks to Chloes sudden increase in affinity, Seongjin was able to directly listen to the languages of various countries across the continent.

In reality, the languages she could speak fluently were limited to the Imperial Common language, Brittanian, Orthonese, and Cypriotjust four languages.

However, if simple greetings were included, she could speak as many as nine languages, including those of pagan tribes.

This was surely a talent that was nine times greater than any salary thief in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

And the result of the test.

Astonishingly, Seongjin was able to understand all nine languages that she spoke!