For You In The Cage - Chapter 67

*******

The preparation period, which seemed to be spent in hell, was already coming to an end.

Rumor had it that not only the emperor but also the empress who rarely did outside activities might be seen. Yulif’s wedding was no longer an ordinary wedding, but an event with Pionia’s honor at stake.

The direction of the wedding changed completely, and the employees working under Yulif went around sweating their soles. As the scale grew, the amount of work that an individual had to handle itself increased. From getting replies from all over the empire and making a list of attendees, to decorating the banquet hall and preparing food for the reception. It really wasn’t normal.

The number of employees who at their wits end and were caught by the magic laid on on the territory increased day by day.

‘We really can’t live like this!’ What calmed the angry public mind was Yulif’s unconventional treatment.

A lump sum payment equal to five times the salary of all employees participating in wedding arrangements.

The employees suddenly became selfless worker ants.

Derek and Roana smiled as they looked at their frantic colleagues working day and night. Do you sell your soul for money? No matter how good the money was, shouldn’t people have to live first? However, the two didn’t deserve to laugh so much. They were the first to sell their souls for money.

“Hey.”

“You don’t have to say it because your heart is my heart. I think I’ll be more miserable if I say it.”

“Do you want to die? My heart is my heart. Why is your heart… Here you are, my lord.”

As the wedding was approaching tomorrow, Derek seemed to have lost his mind. Roana, who was about to strangle Derek for talking nonsense, lowered her hand.

Yulif entered his office and looked at the two of them standing next to each other.

“Whether you’re in a relationship or getting married, do whatever you want. Just do your job properly.”

“Are you kidding me? That’s not funny at all.”

They couldn’t bear to ask Yulif, ‘Are you out of your mind?’ Aside from survival instinct and loyalty as a subordinate, there was still the payout for this work that had not yet been received.

Yulif, as always, ignored the complaint and sat down. And he tossed a small box at each of them. When Roana opened it, there was a ring inside. Roana’s complexion turned pale.

“This monstrous thing…”

“Don’t you know when you see it?”

She knew. She wanted to ask because she knew.

Roana felt the magic in the ring the moment she was about to grumble, as was her habit. Her expression, as if she had seen something she could not see, became increasingly hard.

Yulif’s magical powers in her ring were endless. Although he was not an ordinary wizard, it was surprising that he had so much magical power condensed. No, it’s correct to say that he was a magic tool from the moment his magical powers were imbued.

Roana gave Yulif a look in her eyes, half mixed with respect and astonishment. Every time she realized how great a wizard her boss was, she felt a little hopeless.

“It’s fantasy magic. While wearing it, you both will look like me and Canaren in other people’s eyes.”

“Are there any side effects or precautions?”

“Not at all. It doesn’t matter if you use magic while wearing it. After all, the quality of mana is different.”

“Yes, I’m glad you’re doing well.”

“Lord, what’s the detailed plan?”

Derek wasn’t a wizard, so he wasn’t very interested in the ring. Yulif spread the blueprints on the desk. Derek and Roana leaned close to the desk.

“There was an intruder yesterday morning.”

“Yes? What? This is the first I’ve heard of it, isn’t it?”

“Because no one knew about it.”

Derek and Roana were speechless. With his fingers, Yulif drew a large circle around the grand hall where the wedding would take place.

“The emperor’s troops will be deployed in a form that surrounds the hall.”

“Uh… Isn’t that impossible? There is a barrier, and you have installed a magic circle.”

“I showed him the gap and he’ll come in through that without a doubt. Our opponent will think that he has broken the barrier and magic circle to some extent.”

Derek and Roana realized that the expression ‘handled’ didn’t mean that he had taken their lives. Yulif’s fingers circled the outskirts of the castle, this time along the wall.

“If the forces inside the castle break into the hall, reinforcements are planned to move from the outside. The ambush is also confirmed. I’ll take care of this.”

“Then we can take the hall.”

“No, you secure the emperor.”

“Bu, bu, but, Are you asking us to be traitors?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

The forehead of Yulif was badly wrinkled. This wasn’t it. Yulif told him to take over the emperor! Derek crouched like a fallen leaf with a fierce look.

“Protect the emperor. Not to hurt a single strand of his hair. That is all you have to do.”

The two could not understand Yulif’s command, but nodded. His orders were not to be understood, but to be fulfilled.

“If you don’t have any questions, go away.”

“I have a question.”

Roana raised her hand. Already, his head was starting to hurt. Yulif pressed his temples firmly.

“If it’s a useless question, I’ll kick you out.”

“This is a very important question. Am I playing the role of Miss Canaren?”

“Then should it be me?”

“You’re not doing it, my lord. Please answer me.”

Yulif nodded his head. Each ring given to the two had a different spell. Derek was to be Yulif and Roana was Canaren.

“It would be good to change. I should pretend to be your lordship, and Derek can pretend to be Miss Canaren.”

“Don’t bullshit, Roana Orcard! My lord, do not listen. She’s doing this right now because she doesn’t want to wear a dress. All day long she’s muttering to the point where my ears are scabbed over and I’m going out of my mind, really!”

“Derek.”

“Don’t you think it’s absurd, too, My lord? Yes? Me imitating Canaren. Haha!”

“Shut up. Ocard, just keep talking.”

Derek stomped his foot, unable to do either this or that. Roana spoke in a more serious manner than ever before.

“There are two reasons why I should pretend to be the lord. First, Derek is so talkative that he’ll be caught in no time. Second, Derek is not a wizard, but I am. And you’re a wizard, too.”

Yulif pressed his chin in contemplation. It wasn’t a bad opinion. He would be somewhere else with Canaren, so Roana would have to step up and use her magic in the hall. Then, in the eyes of others, Canaren would appear to use magic. Now, if Roana was to wear his shell, then she would not be questioned and she would be able to pass naturally.

(T/N: lmao, poor Derek… always the receiving end.)

“Oh, no. Absolutely not. My lord, I can play you well. To the extent that even Miss Canaren will be deceived…!”

“You don’t think Canaren can’t tell the difference between your poor acting.”

Yulif, who let out a cool breath, seemed somehow offended. Derek didn’t want to know why Yulif was offended. All he had to do was change Yulif’s mind somehow. At this rate…

‘I’d end up wearing a wedding dress!’

“Can’t you please go easy on me? I haven’t even gotten married yet! I’ll do anything My lord asks me to. I’ll sell my soul to the devil, so please spare me this time!”

Derek knelt down on the floor and begged. One corner of Yulif’s lips, looking down at Derek, twisted sinisterly.

“Anything?”

“Yes! Anything!”

“All right. Ocard, change the ring.”

“What!? My lord!”

“Heh, you be quiet.”

Roana, who had magically sealed Derek’s limbs, approached him with an insidious smile. Derek flapped his arms like a freshly caught fish, but it was a meaningless rebellion.

In the end, Derek lost the ring to Roana. Roana took his ring with her hand, and gently placed the ring that had once belonged to Canaren on Derek’s chest. Then she gave Derek a wink in one eye.

“I look forward to you wearing a dress.”

“I won’t wear it! How could my lord do this to me? My lord cannot do this to me!”

“You were the one who said you would do anything.”

It was amazing to see him reply calmly as though it was not his doing. The devil was not far away. That’s the devil.

‘Yes… I really sold my soul to the devil.’

He should not have fallen for a lump sum payment of 10 times his salary. Belated regret swelled up. Hot tears flowed from Derek’s eyes.