Chapter 12 - There is no more sincere love than the love of food. (1/2)
”You know there was once a tale about a beautiful, handsome to the core, talented, and incredibly charismatic man that was trapped in a tall tower by a merciless witch and forced to work every day without rest just to make her the most beautiful of them all.”
”…”
”I know, you don't have to make that face, it is such a tragedy. I can't believe that a good-looking man can end up like that. There must something he could do. Don't you think, my dear friend?”
”…”
”Come on, can't you feel my agony by being locked up here? How can you let this handsome face hide from society and the eager females that are looking for its awesomeness? How can you do that to me?” He wiped out his nonexistent tears.
”…”
”How unfeeling… tch… What do you want, friend? I can give you anything on my power if you help me escape.”
”… get back to work.”
The Wizard of Forth, correction, the Wizard of Lith, Druon was now working nonstop for the sake of humanity. That was what the rumors said, that was what the world now knew. Many admirers and grateful people from commoners to nobles shouted words of appreciation at his tower where he worked every day without a bit of rest to save the world from sadness.
The cheers and flowers at his door were coming and accumulating to a small mountain now. Even some pastries and food specially made for him. Somehow the rumor said that he liked the fruit tart the best and sometimes the chocolate truffle cake. Some may think it was a weird taste for a grown man but nevermind it.
”You are a hero, Wizard Druon!”
”Live long, Wizard Druon!”
”You are our savior!”
The palace was in a cheerful mood. Even the usually calm face of the King showed a particular happy smirk those days.
”Sigh… can you stop smiling, my King?”
”Darling, I can't. Didn't the world say he came to cure sadness? I am so happy right now that I guess I am now cured, it is a tremendous achievement. Should I give him a position in my court?”
”Sigh… stop it. We can't retain him for long, you know that, right?”
”I am not the one denying his freedom, my Queen.”
”…”
He never thought of loving his little niece more than he already loved her. Now she had not only punished the damn Wizard but imprison him in his own game with her little witts. Maybe he can trespass walls with magic or do some of his little dirty tricks to escape, but rumors? He can make disappear rumors, and not those that can affect his reputation. The little evildoer had done it again.