Volume 1 - CH 6

I got into the carriage and just as it started moving again, Casandra, who was sitting in front of me leaned forward with a gulp.

「Well then, let's start with ......Miss Eleonora. Let me see your eyes.」

「Yeah, okay, but is it ...... okay with my Devil eye?」

Still these words made my eyes wander. My eyes destroy everything. Staring at it for a dozen seconds won't affect a person's body, I think, but it's still not a good idea in case it does.

However, Casandra didn't seem to mind and reached a wrinkled hand towards me.

「Don't worry about it, Here.」

She then reaches out and quickly moves her hand in front of my face. For me, it was just a quick move, like she was stroking my face from top to bottom. It's not like my vision has changed in any way.

「..? What is it now?」

I cracked my eyes open, but Bartel seemed to know what Casandra had done. He crossed his arms in admiration.

「 As expected of the skilled 'White-Eyed Witch', she can seal the Devil's Eye in an instant? 」

「I've seen a lot of witches' eyes and this is nothing.」

He said and Casandra smiled back at him. Apparently, with her current actions she sealed my Devil eye of destruction.

I stared at the floorboards of the carriage to test them but after a few dozen seconds of looking at them, the boards didn't seem to be cracking. Really, my Devil eye is losing its potency. You must be a famous witch to pull this off so quickly.

Just as I was thinking, "This is a relief," Casandra looked into my face.

「Well, ...... oh? oH, ho ho」

「Yeah, ......, yeah.」

She looked at my face or rather my eyes and her reaction was quite meaningful or whatever you want to call it.

As I was at a loss to react but unable to move my face, Casandra stopped looking into my face and laughed loudly as she sat down in the carriage chair.

「Kakaka, this is interesting. Very interesting, I didn't see this future either」

「What did you see, Ms. Casandra? 」

Linda, who was sitting next to me leaned forward as if she couldn't resist. That would be a concern. In fact, I'm curious too.

With all eyes focused on Casandra, she began to speak slowly.

「I told you earlier that Miss Eleonora was deeply involved in the destruction of this country of which I spoke. If you dig a little deeper, I could see a future where Miss Eleonora is executed as the ringleader of a plot to overthrow the country.」

「What the ......? 」

When she said those words, everyone was astonished.

I certainly didn't want to be executed and I knew that if I were a witch I would be executed. However, executing someone for masterminding the overthrow of the state is a very different situation.

「overthrowing the country」

I let out a squeak of disbelief and Casandra nodded in agreement.

「The Devil eye of Destruction destroys everything. The living, the non-living, the existing, the system of nations, history, everything. Therefore, Miss Eleonora whose Devil eye regarded as dangerous was brought up to the execution table in the event of for the sake of national security... I have seen such a future in the eyes of every executioner and from the eyes of the citizens of King's Landing. 」

As she spoke, Casandra lowered her gaze again. I saw a future where the person in front of me would be executed. And that it's a future that's almost unchangeable. That's hard to talk about, of course.

But Casandra looked at me with a wry smile, she opens her mouth reassuringly.

「Then I'm sure I can see the future of being executed in Miss Eleonora's eyes. Both a future in captivity by the King's Kings Guard and a future in prison but I can't see a single one of them from your lustrous black eyes. 」

Linda and I both let out a gasp at the words that were spoken on top of that.

Casandra's Devil eye couldn’t see no future of me being executed. That’s a great relief Besides, Casandra says that what she saw in the eyes of the executioner and the citizens is what she saw when she was in King's Landing in the past. It is very much true that things have changed since then.

Bartel also looked relieved and asked Casandra.

「So it's not like Eleonora-sama's going to be executed for treason? 」

「I guess so. Because you can't see what you can't see.」

It's Casandra, who replied with a few words. It's a little disheartening but it means we're safe for the time being. Linda, who seems to have been moved to tears hugs me and puts her face close to mine as she cries.

「Whew, that's good, my lady.」

「I know how you feel, Linda」

She seems relieved and I gently soothe her as I talk to her. It's not that I don't like it but I can't calm down and listen to the story.

Once I had calmed Linda down and let her go, Casandra opened her mouth again.

「Nonetheless as I said before, this country will be destroyed. There is no doubt about that. Instead, Miss Eleonora is thrown into the middle of it.」

「ehh...... 」

「What? 」

The words that were spoken surprised me, Bartel, Linda, and Benjamin.

Nation collapse is inevitable. Even though that was inevitable, I didn't know I would be thrown into the middle of it.

Casandra spoke, nodding curtly to our surprise.

「Yes, you're in the middle of a great upheaval involving the whole country that's about to begin. Without the help of the Devil's Eye of Destruction, you will soon die a desolate death in the middle of nowhere.」

Casandra says with a grin. Sure I have the power of Devil eye, but I'm not using that power at all. I don't want to be involved in such a political upheaval under the current circumstances.

I was so surprised that I couldn't speak, but Casandra gently pulled me closer to her face.

「How are you, Miss Eleonora? Wouldn't you like to control your Devil's Eye of Destruction at your will? 」

「using  ...... at will?」

The words that were spoken opened my eyes.

Manipulate this Devil eye, a not-so-usable eye at will. I'd like to think that if I can do that, I'm sure I can do a lot of things and help people in times of trouble.

Moreover, God Bunianowan told me. My, Eleonora's Devil eye is a strong force and How can we live without using it?

Bartel said, crossing his arms in agreement.

「I see. If the great witch who supported the nation teaches her, Eleonora sama's abilities will flourish greatly. 」

「Yes. The power of Miss Eleonora's eyes is especially strong. If you train her well, she can bring down any dragon to the ground with a single glance.」

Casandra nodded at his words. It's too easy to say, but is it really possible? To me. I mean, are there dragons in this world?

Casandra looked at me again in surprise.

「What do you think, "Lustrous black Witch"? Would you rather use the power of your eye to its fullest and leave your mark on history or would you rather shut it off and live a humble life in this remote area? 」

Asked and stared at me. However, my answer was set in stone.

「That's what you're supposed to do, isn't it」

I'm not going to live and die in this remote area. If you are going to live, if you have the power, it would be a waste to live without using it.

I said getting up from my chair and squeezing Casandra's hands tightly.

「Miss Casandra sensei, I won't let you go until you tell me everything you know about how to use Devil eye.」

「Kakaka, Sensei, that's got a nice ring to it」

Casandra smiled broadly once more at my words.

If I can use my eyes well, efficiently and with power, I should be able to make my presence felt as a witch. My heart was racing with anticipation.