Re: The Villainess Does It With Class

Janus narrowed his eyes on me but didn't try to refute me any further. He's probably aware that I'm just playing around.

At this rate, I'm probably the bravest person in the entirety of Rosenthal. Who could joke around an esteemed figure like Janus?

'I even surprise myself sometimes…'

"So? What have you learned so far?" He then inquired.

He made a golden couch materialize with just a snap of his fingers and sat down opposite me so casually.

How extra…

"There was really a lot, honestly. Starting from this world's magic history… what happened a hundred years ago… the types of magic… and so on," I narrated. "Also, I believe that I do have magic within, albeit unexplored."

"Hmm…" Janus hummed.

Z suddenly appeared beside him and it happened for like, a blink of an eye. One second, he was just there and it almost gave me a heart attack. I'm seriously never going to get used to these types of situations.

"Tea? My Lord?" Z offered after pouring him a cup of tea that also came from nowhere.

Janus wordlessly took it from him and sipped. Z then glanced at me, or that's what it looked like to me, and grinned.

"How about the lady?" He said and poured another one into a new cup that, again, came out of nowhere. I swear, he just grabbed the air and a teapot appeared from his hand, and then he tipped it over, liquid rushed out, and instead of spilling, the cup caught it. 

It's trippy but kind of amazing at the same time.

He then offered the cup to me which I received politely. How can I say no to a cup of tea?

I was actually a little skeptical because the transparent teapot shows that it only contains clear liquid, which is water. No tea leaves are floating about any way you look at it so I doubt if it is real tea he gave the both of us.

But how can I even doubt the arcane tower? As soon as I held the cup in my hand, the familiar smell of tea wafted in my nose. And that's not all, surprisingly, it's the same kind of tea that is exclusive to the Herman household.

"Whaaaat…" I mumbled in a mixture of confusion and amazement.

Is the teapot a magic artifact? Or is it the teacup? Oohhh interesting…

As I was fawning over the cup, Janus leaned on the couch lazily like a cat and looked at me.

"You were saying?" 

So he wasn't listening… This damn magician…

Ahem.

"As I've said, I was finally enlightened about how the magic in this world was sealed and got curious about Solomon and the Magia Regis in general. I mean, what even are they?" I responded nonetheless-- "I have not read the book about them yet because I'm still finding out the thing about me."

Z seemed to perk up after hearing me mention the famous group of magic kings. He looked fairly excited if I may say so.

Hmm… Is Z part of the Magia Regis or is he just… I don't know… a magician working under them? What's his identity anyway? Is he a royal or a blessed gene?

"You want to know about the Magia Regis?" Janus repeated.

"Yes…"

His smile widened, "Then ask me anything. I'm giving you another privilege to do so."

Ohhh…

Hearing that from a Magia Regis king itself, I was kind of getting more and more excited. I'm about to learn from the best!

What should I ask first though? Hmmm...

"Then… What is Magia Regis? And who is Solomon?" I blurted out the first thing that popped inside my head.

As I waited in bated breath for his answer, I was being hit with a feeling that I'm forgetting something… But I can't remember what it was for the life of me.

Janus raised the cup to his mouth, "Magia Regis is some sort of organization that is composed of mages. Magic Kings as they are called. As of now, their numbers are still growing but they mostly work under Solomon," he disclosed. "As to your other question… Solomon is… hmmm…"

Janus suddenly stopped explaining for a moment, seemingly pondering about the topic at hand. He looked like he's not sure how to broach the topic to me as he casually rubbed his chin in thought.

'What could it be?'

He returned his gaze to me and quirked his mouth. His golden irises flickered with an unknown emotion which I didn't catch.

"Solomon is the greatest magician of all time," he declared.

I blinked at him.

"Ahuh… And?"

Given the fact that he literally sealed the powers of this many people and even the generations that came afterward… How frightening his magic prowess might be? I won't even question the thing about being the greatest of all time.

Though it clashes with Janus's current title… He is also renowned as the greatest magician, isn't he?

"That's it," Janus answered. "He was the one who established the Magia Regis and well… hmmm…" He thought to himself again, "He's also called the Wise King."

"The Wise King?" I repeated.

"He is a king in real life too aside from being the king of magic," he replied.

"Ohh…" I muttered in wonder.

A king that ruled both magic kings and a human kingdom? Wow… He sure is busy…

"Anything else?" Janus said with a cock of his head. He then drove Z away who then teleported just as immediately.

"Ah…" I voiced out and started thinking again.

I should take advantage of this opportunity because who knows when will I ever get to interview Janus for free?

I was so troubled about what to ask him that I even started fumbling inside my head. It was filled with questions all jumbled up together that it doesn't even look coherent anymore. 

"Please wait…" I croaked and drank the tea in one gulp. "Alright… I… hmmm…"

I thought I had the question but it turned out that I don't. Seriously though… my head is blanking out…

What do I even want to know?

'Remind yourself the purpose of coming here, you idiot.' Chastised me.

Right…

"Then, I want to know what's going on with me, Lord Janus," I declared, holding his gaze steadily. "What do you mean by awakening?"

He did tell me to ask him anything, right? Heh. Checkmate!

One of his brows raised but it doesn't look like he's in any way mad about my question.

"Heh…" he then chuckled. He must have realized my intention and got amused by my antics.

"Fine."

I braced myself and waited for his answer expectantly. I was even holding my breath in anticipation so if he made me wait for far longer, I would die of self suffocation.

Janus met my wide-eyed gaze and said, "It means that the powers locked within yourself for so long are unraveling."

He then gestured with his hands, pointing towards my chest. "The chains are breaking, is what I mean."

I  blinked.

Oh?