The Rune Magician Who Lost Everything to Her Older Sister, Becomes Doted On by the Genius Prince – Chapter 13
Chapter 13: What you find enjoyable
Rune characters were created for magic purposes.
There is no grammar or vocabulary, and each character has its own meaning.
Therefore, it is not suitable for language communication.
That is why it is used as a code that only Rune Magicians can decipher.
“Uh, I finished up to the third row yesterday, so let’s start from the fourth row.”
I put a ladder on the stone slab and climb up to a place where I can reach the characters of the fourth row.
Deciphering the rune characters on the stone slab is laborious.
You have to read the meaning of each character and associate the meanings you understand.
The rune characters engraved by the magician’s magic power embody the will of the magician.
Their instruction might range from desire to do something, to have or to create something, or to seek something, from abstract to specific.
The characters are directly carved into the slab.
However, a slight amount of magic power flows through them when touched.
The writer must have imbued magic power into the characters, making them decipherable only by the Rune Magician who discovers the slab.
In other words, this slab is designed for the Rune Magician who can handle runes, not for encouragement, but literally, it can only be deciphered by me.
I am the first character of the fourth row, 【ᛉ】.
“【ᛉ (Algiz)】”
As I trace it on the stone tablet, a slight magical activation is felt.
The meaning of 【ᛉ】 is defense and protection.
It often contains the intention of shielding and protecting something.
The intention to protect is conveyed from this character as well.
This interpretation is probably not wrong.
I move my gaze and finger to the left.
“Next is…【ᚦ (Thurisaz)】.”
I trace it from above, and sense the activation of magic.
The rune characters have been successfully activated.
The meaning of 【ᚦ】 is giant, monster, and thorn.
It can directly represent a large person or can be used to imagine something powerful or terrifying.
The size can be physical or spiritual.
In this case, it probably represents the strength of the Demon God.
At the same time, the threat has spread throughout the world like a thorn.
Understanding the meaning behind each character in this way.
By reading the will and emotions embodied in the characters, and using hints from the historical background and the meanings behind the surrounding characters.
Only those who have inscribed the symbols know the correct answer.
The person grading is a figure from 4,000 years ago who passed away long ago.
Interpretation involving guesswork will only result in success or failure.
What does this tablet depict and what does it convey?
According to His Highness’s speculation, there should be some secret related to the Demon God written on it.
It is my job to decipher it.
“Now, the next one…”
As time passes by in this manner…
In the underground, you can’t see the movement of the sun, so you lose your sense of time.
When the designated time comes, the knight on lookout calls out to me.
“Meiana-sama, it’s time for you to go.”
“Oh, okay.”
I just finished deciphering the fourth section, and it’s time to finish work.
I decipher about half of a row per day.
As the information grows, the pace of deciphering also increases.
At this rate, I should be able to finish deciphering everything within a week.
His Highness said the maximum stay is one month.
“It looks like I’ll make it in time.”
“That’s good news. It’s going well.”
“Yes. Wait, Your Highness?!”
His Highness is under the ladder.
Startled by the sudden voice, I quickly turned around.
“W-When did you arrive?!”
“Just now.”
“I’ll get down right away!”
It’s too rude to look down on His Highness.
I hurriedly tried to descend the ladder.
“No need to hurry. It’s dangerous if you fall――.”
“Ah――.”
Almost at the same time as the warning, the ladder shook violently.
At that moment, I lost my balance and was thrown off the ladder.
The ground below was hard rock, and if I fell on my head, it would have been a serious injury.
I closed my eyes in fear.
Suddenly, I was embraced.
“Darn, I told you it was dangerous.”
“――Your Highness.”
After falling off the ladder, His Highness gently caught me.
Just like a prince lifting up a princess.
But I’m not a princess.
He slowly put me down.
“Are you okay?”
“Y-Yes, I’m sorry.”
“If you’re not hurt, that’s good. You seem lighter. Are you eating properly?”
“Yes! I eat everything that’s given to me!”
“Come to think of it, that’s true.”
His Highness laughs happily.
He didn’t scold me for my carelessness, but instead worried about me.
This person is really…
“Well, shall we go home?”
“Yes.”
I head to the villa with His Highness.
Outside, the sun has already set, and it’s a night where stars shine.
The full moon is beautiful tonight.
“The moon is beautiful.”
“Yeah. Since there are fewer city lights here than in the capital, the stars and the moon are more visible. This is not bad either.”
“Yes.”
We spend a peaceful time.
Returning home after work and having a relaxed conversation with someone.
It’s an experience I’ve never had in the capital.
And with a prince as a partner.
How luxurious.
“Deciphering seems to be proceeding smoothly.”
“Yes. It should be finished within a week.”
“Fast. Are you not pushing yourself too hard? There is still enough time during the stay.”
“I’m fine. Rather, I feel like I want to work quickly because I’m having fun.”
I’ve never felt this way before.
Work was something difficult, something I had to do for someone else.
I was pushed by my sister and didn’t even benefit from it.
Now it’s different.
It’s my unique role, given to me.
Including this peaceful time, I feel happy.
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