The Possessor Mistook the Genre for 20 Years

99 – The Master of Unconscious Flirting

Brother-in-law.

A term used by a younger sister to refer to her older sister’s husband.

If he remembered correctly, that was certainly what it meant.

So Yuria calling him brother-in-law was no different from saying he was Yuna’s husband.

‘How on earth am I supposed to take this….’

When Marcel called him brother-in-law, at least it meant he wanted a ride in the carriage, but Yuria had really called him brother-in-law out of the blue.

Franz was so bewildered that he couldn’t say anything and just stared blankly into space.

It was then.

Yuna spoke.

“Franz, wait a moment. I need to talk to Yuria.”

Yuna said this as she strode over to Yuria.

Then she grabbed her wrist and led her into a room.

Haa-.

With the door firmly closed, Yuna let out a long sigh.

Seeing her like that, Yuria, feeling restless, spoke.

“Uh, sister, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. I was just thinking in the room and….”

“I know. I wasn’t going to say anything, so don’t worry.”

“Then why did you come into the room…?”

At Yuria’s question, Yuna covered her face with both hands and answered.

“How can I show this face….”

Surely her face must be flushed red, and she couldn’t bear to show that to Franz.

Just the word brother-in-law made her blush, it was too embarrassing.

Seeing Yuna like that, Yuria thought for a moment and then spoke.

“Isn’t it better to show that side of you?”

“Show it…?”

“No, you were really cute just now. The Tower Master would definitely think so too.”

“N-no way…. It must be embarrassing….”

Yuria was shocked by Yuna’s lack of confidence. It was the first time her sister, who was never lacking in confidence, had shown such a side. Love was indeed a mysterious thing.

“Enough, let’s go out-!”

Yuria said this as she forcibly pushed Yuna out.

Caught off guard, Yuna found herself facing Franz. Her face, which had seemed to calm down, flared up again. The word brother-in-law was still swirling in her mind.

Of course, Franz, who had no idea what was going on in her mind, was just puzzled.

“Yuna, are you okay?”

“Ah, yes. I’m okay.”

“Alright, then I’ll be going.”

Franz was about to turn back. There was no reason to stay any longer since the business was done.

Just as Franz was about to use teleportation after leaving Yuna’s house.

“Wa-wait-!”

Yuna came rushing out, shouting.

Franz stopped using the teleportation. The light from the magic circle beneath his feet faded away.

“Why? What’s the matter?”

“Well, you see…? I, I, just….”

Can we talk for a moment?

Yuna couldn’t utter those words.

As she began to realize she liked Franz, a wave of embarrassment washed over her.

It was funny that she couldn’t say a single word after showing and seeing all sorts of things while traveling together.

‘Ah, seriously, what’s wrong with me….’

She had thought that marrying someone like Franz wouldn’t be bad. But that was a slightly different feeling from liking someone. It was just a vague emotion stemming from the thought that she had to start a family.

But this feeling now….

“Can we talk for a moment…?”

In the end, Yuna mustered up her courage. Saying these words was harder than defeating the Demon King.

“Sure.”

Franz answered lightly and approached her.

Soon, the two started walking down a remote country road, talking.

“Oh, right. Come to think of it, I wanted to ask you something. Did I do something to Yuria? Her reaction was a bit strange today.”

“Huh? I don’t think so. She was probably just nervous. I treat you casually, but your position seems incredibly high to commoners like us.”

Was that really the reason…?

Franz felt a bit resentful for thinking deeply about it. People should know how to let things slide.

‘Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I’ve been on a road like this.’

Always being in the magic tower, the royal castle, or the city, it had been a long time since he felt the atmosphere of the countryside. The gentle breeze and the swaying weeds all felt nice.

As Franz was admiring the scenery around him.

“Franz, you can forget what Yuria said earlier.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, no matter what, it doesn’t make sense for you to be a commoner’s husband. There are many better and more wonderful people. I’ve already talked to Yuria, so don’t worry.”

I understand that I should forget the word “brother-in-law.” It was an absurd term from the beginning.

However, I couldn’t agree with the words that followed.

“Why is it unreasonable for me to be the husband of a commoner? Honestly, as long as we get along, it doesn’t matter who it is. Whether they’re a commoner or a noble, who cares?”

“I see… Yes, that’s right. A commoner is fine too…”

Yuna, who muttered to herself, soon burst into laughter with a “Hehehe-.”

Franz, who had known her for quite a while, could tell. That smile was one Yuna only made when she was in the best of moods. He had seen it occasionally when she ate very delicious food.

But right now, he couldn’t understand why she was laughing like that.

Once again, Franz was as clueless as ever.

* * * * *

After having a casual conversation with Yuna, Franz returned to the Magic Tower.

“Master of the Tower, you have returned…”

Arian, who greeted him brightly in front of the Master’s room, suddenly frowned. Then, she approached him briskly and started sniffing.

“What, what are you doing?”

Franz, taken aback, stepped back, but Arian followed him, continuing to sniff.

‘Has she finally gone mad?’

Unless she was crazy, there was no reason for her to sniff a person’s scent.

Unless it was a recent trend in social circles for close friends to sniff each other.

Nobles were so peculiar that it might just be possible.

But Franz’s guess was completely off the mark.

Arian, narrowing her brows, spoke.

“You said you were going to meet His Majesty the Emperor.”

“Yes, I did.”

“Then why do you smell like a woman?”

Franz was stunned by Arian’s words. She had guessed it exactly as if she had seen it. It was even more surprising that she figured it out just by the scent.

Was she some kind of dog…?

“I went to see Yuna. I had something to talk about.”

“Hmm-. Is that so.”

Arian squinted her eyes and made a nasal sound. It seemed something was bothering her.

“Why?”

“It’s nothing. If the Master of the Tower wants to play with a woman instead of working, who am I to say anything?”

I didn’t particularly go out to play.

Franz wanted to say that, but he swallowed it. It would only be like fanning the flames of a burning house.

“More importantly, the date for receiving the dukedom has been set.”

Franz skillfully changed the subject. It wasn’t just a day or two that he had spent with Arian, so this much was almost second nature to him now.

“When is it?”

“In three days. His Majesty said he would hold a banquet.”

Saying so, Franz naturally entered the tower master’s room and continued speaking as he took off his robe.

“Arian, you’ll come with me, right?”

“…I have no choice. I’ll go for the lonely tower master.”

Arian answered in a blunt tone, taking the robe from Franz’s hand.

But her expression was different from her tone, as she wore a smile.

* * * * *

Late in the evening, when most of the tower’s wizards had gone home, the tower master’s room was still lit.

Thanks to the clerks, Franz had been freed from overtime, but due to some goddess giving him work, he had become friends with overtime once again.

‘Let’s see…’

Franz looked at the map of the entire continent. The code given by the cultist included the keywords “west of the continent” and “lake,” so he was looking for that.

But it wasn’t an easy task. There were dozens of lakes in the west of the continent, and he had no idea which one it referred to.

‘Do I have to go there and ask in person again?’

It wouldn’t take long anyway. As long as he knew the location, he could teleport there. It was just a matter of enduring a bit of inconvenience.

Having organized his thoughts, Franz closed the map and leaned back in his chair.

‘Come to think of it…’

Suddenly recalling something he had forgotten, Franz waved his hand in the air. Then, something appeared in the previously empty space.

『Save the world from the villainesses who will lead it to destruction!

Hero Yuna (90.00%)

Saint Justia (88.00%)

Elf Archer Hera (91.00%)

If you fail, the world will be destroyed!』

It was a status window he hadn’t seen in a long time. Just thinking about how it had tormented him still made his head throb.

‘But when did it rise this much…?’

A lot had happened while he wasn’t paying attention, but even so, the growth rate was strange. At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before they all reached 100 percent.

There are still many things I don’t know about the status window. What does that percentage represent, and what happens when it reaches 100%…?

‘Who cares.’

But I decided not to worry about it. At least, it shouldn’t be a bad thing.

Anyway, since the check was over, Franz waved his hand in the air to conclude his encounter with the status window.

But who could have known?

That a new status window would appear.

At least, Franz didn’t know.