Of All Things, I Became a Crow

od situation?! Who would ever go through a situation like this?!

Above all, Karmeut is not here.
It would be terribly inconvenient if Karmeut is present…
but wouldn't it be okay if he’s not here? It's not that I'm doing anything wrong.
As Miel said, he’s here to assist(?) me, right? Isn't it similar to Galenos who guarded Karmeut at his side?

The more I thought about it, the more I leaned towards the fact that I didn't have to push Miel away.

Above all, Miel is also a target character and also one of the best Elementalists in history, so it is okay to get close to him, isn’t it? It will definitely help Karmeut as well.

When I thought about it that far, I was able to make up my mind.

Okay! I'll just keep him by my side as long as it doesn't harm the original heroine!! I can't just throw away a loyal handsome guy! I can't, because my heart hurts!!

“Is that so?”

“Yes.
Rainelle-nim.”

“…Marquis Miel.
Wouldn't it be better to show your loyalty to the Emperor rather than me? I don't have any title, and I'm not even human.
It means I have no power.
But the Emperor gave you a title.
In addition, it is His Majesty who is the ruler of this Empire.”

Besides, considering Karmeut's gaze at Miel, I think that would be more beneficial to Miel.

If he continued to act like this, Karmeut’s murderous gaze might become an action.
It was a fact that his life was important, so I hoped that he doesn't die if possible.

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I said those words with such meaning, but Miel shook his head.

“If it weren't for you, Rainelle-nim, I wouldn't be here like this.”

I sighed inwardly at Miel's stubborn behavior.

…I lost.
There's nothing good about being stubborn like this!! At least don't do anything that will get you removed before the original story, Miel!!

I think it was unlikely that Karmeut will kill him or deprive him of his position…
but, Miel's words now mean that he will disregard the Emperor and dedicate his allegiance to a distant place instead.

If you do this wrong, you will be marked as a traitor! No, you will!! Then, Miel's neck…

…aaaaah!! Such a large incident can’t happen before we enter the original story!! Come on, come on, Rainelle!! Come on!! You’re a crow with a human soul!! Let’s get your head to work!! Work, my brain!

I tried to think for dear life.

What should I do? Think, think…
Ah!!

“You said you come to assist me, didn't you?”
“That's right, Rainelle-nim.”

“Then, if my life is not at stake, why don’t you put His Majesty the Emperor first and act on that?”

Hearing that, Miel slowly blinked his eyes.
She then lowered his head and replied,

“—If that’s what Rainelle-nim wish for.”

…Whoa, hahaha.
I passed! Anyway, I did a good job of passing his allegiance back to Karmeut!!

I breathed out a sigh of relief inside, feeling my heart still pounding.
I wanted to pound my chest to help relieve my tension, but I couldn't because Miel was in front of me.

“But…
Rainelle-nim.
Do you really don’t want anything other than that?”

“…?”

Um, is there anything else I want? A different one from what I told you before? Um? Huh?

I blinked slowly because I couldn't understand what he was expecting from me by saying things like that.
Then the Elementalist's eyes softened.

“I can understand why you said to pay my allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor.
—But these words are for His Majesty's sake and me.
Is there anything Rainelle-nim wants?”

…Wow, so you already know my intentions? In this case, is it the bird-brain me who’s stupid, or is it Miel who’s quick-witted?

If it’s the former, I think it would be an extremely sad thing.
Ugh…sniff, I know I still have a bird head! -because crows are birds- but don't pour it on me like this!!

…but somehow the pink eyes seemed to be sullen, contrary to his words.
I cautiously called out to him due to the strangely droopy atmosphere.

“…Ma, Marquis Miel?”

“Yes, Rainelle-nim.”

He answered calmly, but that didn't change the droopy atmosphere.
Strangely, his shoulders seemed to be sagging, and it was as if there were faint tears in his eyes…

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…Did I make him cry?! Huh?! What, what did I do wrong?!

Seeing Miel like that, I stared at him more to get a clue of what was wrong.

“…? Rainelle-nim, may I ask you a question?”

When the gloomy Miel suddenly asked me like that, I stuttered unconsciously,

“Ye-, yes? What, what is it?”

It was a very funny reaction if I thought about it, but Miel’s expression remained the same.
Rather, his pink eyes gleamed seriousness as if he sensed something important.

“I can feel the energy of the wind spirit from Rainelle-nim.
…Rainelle-nim, by any chance, do you have a spirit?”

My eyes widened at that sudden question.
Of course, since I made a contract with a low-level spirit of the wind…

“…how…?”

“I can feel the traces of a spirit from Rainelle-nim.
This feeling…
a lesser wind spirit, I suppose…
Ah, if it was a rude question, please excuse me.”

“Oh, no.
—That’s amazing! I made a contract with a low-level wind spirit.”

If the person is an Elementalist of that level, would that person be able to detect this level easily?

I was so excited that my admiration leaked out.
Miel, who lowered his gaze with a slight blush, carefully opened his mouth.

“If Rainelle-nim wishes…
I can summon a spirit for you…”

My eyes widened at those words.

A spirit? Really?

“Are, are you serious?”

“Of course.
If Rainelle-nim wishes, I will do it anytime.”

As he said that, Miel smiled softly.
That raised my expectations.

Uh, but you seemed sullen until just now.
Is that ok?

I looked carefully at his eyes, but Miel seemed rather happy now.
I had no choice but to comply because his eyes seemed to say, “Please, please” again and again.

“Well, can you show me then?”

“As you wish.”

Miel nodded his head with a joyful expression on his face.
Then the wind blew around him.
It wasn't a strong wind, but it was a wind that could never be naturally blown since the windows were closed.

At the same time, I was startled and had no choice but to open my mouth and looked at the revealed spirit.

The giant bird that appeared next to Miel was gray in color.
The bird had two pairs of wings and two pairs of eyes.
It was so massive that it seemed to be able to carry Miel with ease.

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