Chapter 5

"Quite a number of spells have been created."

After the transfer magic was successful, I tried to come up with a few dark magic spells.

First, I created attacks that mimic spells like Fireball and Ice Lance, using dark magic to directly strike the target.

Simple, but long-range attacks like these are indeed powerful.

I also created spells to create walls and to disperse the magic.

"Well, these don't differ much in effect from other attributes, but this one – Invisibility."

I pointed at an apple on the table, and it instantly disappeared.

But if I reached out, I could feel the invisible apple.

I picked it up and dropped it on the table, but no sound was heard.

In other words, it can make both the appearance and sound disappear.

This, like Transfer, was used by the demon.

I named this magic Invisibility.

"By combining it with Transfer, I can freely leave the palace... but this one is still in the research stage."

Another one is a magic that creates an invisible space to store objects.

For now, I can't enter it myself, but I can store objects as large as a table.

I named this magic Pandora Box.

It seems to be a powerful magic used by strong demons.

Dark magic is different from other attributes.

I need to verify how large an object can be stored.

Today, I'll start with the bed...

＜Do you want to use Pandora Box?＞

When I concentrated, a mechanical voice echoed.

It's the demon inside me.

"You don't need to say it... Besides, it's too late to change your way of speaking now, isn't it?"

I already know that you have a bad mouth and are a broken demon.

Over these few days, the demon has been screaming continuously.

But after realizing that screaming is futile, it started to sing strange songs, use seductive tactics with its voice, and even tried to beg with tears.

＜...Do you want to use Pandora Box?＞

This led to the demon speaking in a way that seems to have lost all emotions.

Instead of supporting my actions, it just repeats what I'm likely to do, which is just annoying.

Not being able to leave is indeed despairing...

But the demon is a demon, so I can't let it out.

It's a bit pitiful, but I'll ignore it.

And there's another interesting dark magic.

When I was about to try this magic, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

In response, an elderly man with white hair entered the room. He is the head butler who oversees all the servants in the palace.

The head butler knelt before me.

"Your Highness, I apologize. We have recruited a butler and maid for you, but—"

"Ah..."

My original butler and maid went to Louis' service.

Since then, I haven't had any dedicated servants.

Every mealtime, palace servants just bring my food and other necessities.

No one wants to be my dedicated servant, so it will always be like this.

"I see. Well, it's fine."

Before the reset, I was really shocked. My butler and maid had always been kind to me, which made it even more painful.

But now, I don't need anyone.

In fact, I wish I could get rid of the demon inside me.

The butler shook his head.

"I don't know about your crest, but it's unacceptable for a prince to have no dedicated servants. I will continue to recruit."

It's a lie. He knows about the crest.

But he probably genuinely wants to get a dedicated servant for me quickly.

All the palace servants are afraid of me.

So, they just want to assign someone, anyone, as my dedicated servant.

"I see... Then, I'll choose my own dedicated servant."

"Huh?"

"I'll recruit my own dedicated servant. Can you prepare a contract with the salary and other details?"

I don't really need a dedicated servant.

But I want to try something.

I was planning to go outside the palace today anyway.

"Is that acceptable? Alone?"

"That's not a problem. I'll go with my brother... to a place I can't say out loud."

It's a lie.

In reality, I'll go alone.

Among my five brothers, there are those known for their bad behavior. Especially the fourth prince, Virtus, who often sneaks out to the night city and causes trouble.

Well, I don't dislike Virtus.

The head butler seemed to think I was talking about Virtus and smiled wryly.

"I see, if that's the case..."

"Could you prepare the contract in an hour?"

"I'll bring it in ten minutes."

True to his word, the head butler delivered the contract to me a few minutes later.

After he left, I checked the content.

The salary for a royal dedicated servant is not bad. The amount is fine.

"Then, let's go."

I immediately put the contract into the Pandora Box and put on a black robe with a hood.

"– Transfer!"

With that, I disappeared from my room.