I Became the Fiancé of a Crazy Heroine

This was also one of the unique abilities that Exceed Rain possessed.

Whenever Exceed Rain wanted to conceal it’s whereabouts. It would use this ability, and the protagonist had also used it occasionally.

Of course, it couldn’t be considered versatile since only Exceed Rain and the user were allowed to use it.

‘I’ll have to stay quiet for a while… In the meantime, I’ll just increase my mana.’

To effectively utilize Exceed Rain’s absorption of magic power, he had to increase the total amount of his mana.

As mana became scarce, the effect of absorbing magical power was amplified, and other unique abilities also had to be used.

Moreover, even if it was possible to exceed the total amount and accept magical power, it was not easy, and it would put a strain on the body even if it was possible.

‘What kind of impact will this accident have on Hanette?’

If the ambush was an accident that had to happen, he could just let it go.

However, if it had nothing to do with the original plan, it could only be considered a variable.

‘Did It happen because I went on trip with Hanette?’

It was impossible to distinguish whether the trip was part of the predetermined flow or an unexpected variable.

At this point, we are still in the early stages, and as Sion, he didn’t know anything about the previous content.

In other words, it was something that he couldn’t understand where and how things went wrong.

‘I’ll have to think more about it to find an answer…’

“What are you doing right now?”

“I’m contemplating the meaning of the relic.”

“You’re putting mana into it, aren’t you?”

“That’s right. I’m exerting my power specifically for my sister.”

“… Exerting your power?”

“Now, no matter what happens, my sister won’t get hurt.”

Sion engraves mana completely into the necklace and hands it over to Hanette.

However, Hanette just looks at the necklace with a suspicious look.

“Did you do something unnecessary again?”

“It’s not unnecessary. It’s not for anyone else.”

“What difference does it make if you put your mana inside it?”

“I told you earlier, my sister won’t get hurt, right?”

“Why does it have to do with that?”

“Even if I tell you, you probably won’t believe it.”

“*Sigh*…”

Hanette didn’t show it, but she felt a faint sense of excitement.

Now, talking to Sion didn’t even feel significant, as if it were just an ordinary part of everyday life.

It felt like the lies that were intertwined with gambling and alcohol were gradually fading away, as well as the life of being treated as a crazy young lady.

“Aren’t you scared?”

“… Are you talking about those guys who ambushed us?”

“Even though we don’t know why, they tried to kill us. They might come after us again later.”

“I’ll think about that when the time comes.”

“You might be strong, so it doesn’t bother you, but I…”

Hanette trailed off at the end of her words and lowered her head.

Sion was quite good at using swordsmanship.

Since, he was still young, and the Royal Knights might approach him for recruitment.

Compared to him, she was just a coward who couldn’t even look straight at people dying.

“That’s why I told you to always carry the necklace. That way, I can help you.”

“How can you help me? Are you going to follow me around for the rest of my life?”

“If you really want me to, I can do that.”

Sion answered without hesitation.

He had planned to protect Hanette until the protagonist arrived.

Because Hanette had to follow the flow of this world with the protagonist.

Even if he were not there, the mana engraved in the necklace would respond first.

“Hehehe! Why so serious? I have a escort knights, so what’s the point of carrying you around?”

Hanette lied, suppressing her fear.

She could not make Sion uncomfortable over trivial emotions.

Instead, she could increase the number of escort knights to protect her or use magic to respond as soon as possible?

“You mean it doesn’t matter if I’m not there? I can help whenever you’re in need”

“Can that be done with just the necklace?”

“Put it in your pocket and carry it with you.”

“Do you think putting mana into the necklace will make a difference? Wake up.”

“My sister still doesn’t trust me. I don’t know what to do.”

This ability did not necessarily activate just because the user wanted it to.

For the condition to be met, negative emotions had to be conveyed through an object imbued with Exceed Rain’s magic power.

The user could roughly specify the emotions to be conveyed, and Sion had set conditions such as physical pain or fear.

“Isn’t that superstition? They must have said that luck and miracles happen more often if you puts magic power into it, right?.”

“Do you think I have nothing better to do than to believe in something like that?”

“But you believed in it and bought it, didn’t you? That’s why you also buy things like city souvenirs.”

“Why save money if you’re not going to use it for something? You could say that I bought it just for fun.”

“Does it make sense that love will be fulfilled when red petals come out?”

“I just repeated what I heard. Oh, right. At that time, you took the flowers, right? what colour did you get?”

“That? Um…”

Hanette couldn’t bring herself to speak as she recalled the memory of that time.

The city’s famous flower. When she plucked them, only the red petals came at the end on all three of them.

She knew it was a superstition, but she didn’t want to tell Sion the result, because it’s embarrassing.

“I threw it away.”

“You threw away five silver coins?”

“It was your fault for spending money on such a thing.”

“Tell me honestly. Did you pluck the flowers?”

“Why would I ? Do you think I’m like you?”

“You wouldn’t just throw it away because of the price. I think threw it away only after plucking them?.”

Hanette’s face was about to turn red in embarrassment, but managed to control her expression with great effort.

Sion stared at Hanette quietly for an answer, but then stepped back.

“…You don’t look good today, so I’ll just go. Make sure to wear the necklace.”

“I’ll wear it even if you don’t tell me to. You can be so stubborn sometimes, huh?”

Hanette let out a bitter laugh as she put on the necklace around her neck.

At first, there was a strange sensation around her neck, but it disappeared soon after.

The necklace, which had a violet light, had returned to its original form.

“When I was ever stubborn?”

“Yeah. You don’t know, do you? Or do you not want to remember because you’re embarrassed?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Call me if you need to go out. I’ll accompany you.”

“I can go alone even if you’re not here.”

“Do you want to cut your allowance in half?”

“…Oh, really. Why do you bring that up again?”

“Then go alone.”

Sion left the room with a smile.

Hanette watched him go and then sighed.

‘If you can’t even speak… how will you follow me for the rest of my life?’

Hanette fiddled with the necklace, enjoying the familiar texture.

At first, it was quite uncomfortable, but now she rather liked it.

It was as if she was getting used to the necklace as her relationship with Sion grew closer.

‘Just a little… should I believe it, just a little?’