38 Episode 6: Fire Extinguished (1/2)

”Carolina: ......

”The Emperor ......

Midnight.

Hercule is visiting Karolina's room.

They hugged each other on the bedclothes.

”You're wearing something pretty today.

”No, please don't ...... Your Majesty, I'm so ...... embarrassed.

Karolina wore a lovely pink negligee made of silk and laced with lace.

It is made of silk and is so thin that you can see through Carolina's white skin.

It looks good on you.

Your ...... Majesty, please turn off that ...... light.

You're still so shy. All right.

Hercule turns off the lamp.

The room is dark, and only the moonlight from the window surrounds them.

Their lips are locked together.

They kiss each other passionately, feeling each other's body heat and body against their skin.

The temperature in Misr Province is not the only reason why their body temperature is rising so high.

”Your ...... Majesty, ......

What's wrong?

Uh, the lights. ......

Did you turn off the lights?

What?　But it seems brighter. ......

Then they noticed something.

There's a faint red glow on the other side of the window.

That light is coming from the middle of the city.

Hey, Karolina.

What is it?

Isn't that ...... what they call a fire?

I think so, too.

Hercule and Karolina looked at each other.

Then ......

”Karolina!　Put your clothes on now. I'll go wake up Kristoff, Galfis and Loukanos.

”All right!　I'll get the horses.

Yes, please.

They galloped off.

Oh, my God!　Who was stupid enough to start a fire so late at night?

Hercule and the others rode their horses to the scene of the fire.

Fortunately, the panic had not yet broken out and the roads were clear, as the law forbade going out at night.

But it's a blessing in disguise. We're here for you today.

Kristoff said as he drove alongside Hercule.

Hercule, Karolina, Christophe, Galfis, Lucanos, and the elven knights who had come with Hercule as his bodyguards.

All of them are necromancers.

In this world where fire trucks do not exist, the fastest way to extinguish fires is through spirit magic.

Especially Kristoff and Galfis are under contract with spirits who can extinguish fires.

”But Scheherazade. But Scheherazade. You're a guest, so you don't have to come to .......

If someone's in trouble, it's only natural to help.

I see.

Hercule gazes at Scheherazade's twin hills, which sway with every leap of the horse.

You really do have something wonderful.

”......, Your Majesty, don't look around. It's dangerous.

”What?　Oh, yes, I'm sorry.

Hercule reflexively apologized to Carolina's strangely deadly words.

Carolina looked a little unhappy, but continued to drive her horse.

(I don't know what a lump of fat is worth. ...... I'm not even going to eat it.

That's why men...

Carolina thought, but didn't say it out loud.

When Lucanos saw them together, he muttered, ”It's nice to be in love.

Considering that this is a statement from a man who has lost his male organ, it is heavy in many ways.

In the meantime, the group arrives at the scene.

There was a dispute between a group of people who were trying to throw fire into the building with torches and a small group of people who were trying to prevent it.

The small group was outnumbered, and torches were being thrown one after the other.

What are you doing?

Your Majesty!　Your Majesty!

As Hercule shouted, a man appeared.

It's Patriarch Alexius.

”Patriarch Alexia. What's burning now?

”The Devil's Library, sir!

Patriarch Alexia answered with pride.

The library of the devil.

Not a problem if it's the devil's. ......

Library (...)?

Something cold runs down Hercule's back.

.”...... perhaps the Library of Aletheia?

”That's right, sir!

Library of Alexandria.

The largest library in the world, with seven hundred thousand volumes.

The only library in the world with a large collection of ancient books.

That's ......

Is it on fire?

Fire?

What are the books in this library made of?

There's no paper. ...... I see. Papyrus.

It's grass.