CH 4

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 4

2. The Duke's Assistant (1)

Since today is the first day, it was decided to follow the butler, learn the structure of the mansion, and be introduced to people that he will see often.

"Isn't it better to see it in reality?"

Yes, I think so.

Hans huh heh heh heh heh heh heh-' he laughed out loud. It was a smile that showed pride and pride.

Now that I've only said hello, I don't know how to judge whether I'm good or not.

'Well, the face was very nice, but... .'

As I got farther away from the office where Serpence was, the tension slowly began to dissipate.

Concerned about meeting the final boss of [Master of the Holy Sword], I could see the surroundings that I had not noticed.

A corridor adorned with elegant antiques without being extravagant extends far away.

'If the mansion in the capital is this wide, how big is the lord's castle?'

Looking outside, it was not the only building here.

According to Hans' description, it was a dormitory for the users, a barracks, an annex for guests, and so on.

And the current main building consists of 5 floors, and the office is on the 4th floor.

'No matter how confused you are, you didn't feel anything difficult while climbing the stairs to the 4th floor .'

The influence of the human mind on the body is amazing.

Looking at Shion's body, it didn't seem like she was exercising as much as the original me. Wouldn't all the jeans be exhausted just by going up the stairs in the morning and arriving at the office?

Thinking like that, I think I will hate going to work because of the stairs, not the serpens.

Except for the 5th floor, which is the Duke's personal space, he toured the entire main building.

After being guided along the way, I met people who were called servants, administrators, and knights.

The last time we arrived at the restaurant, luckily, it was dinner time.

'What is this? Did you count?'

If that's the case, all I can say is that it's really amazing.

You seem to be the market, but I think it would be better to have dinner first. After that, you can say hello to the Duke and then go home.

When I heard that, I was extremely hungry.

This morning, I was worried about the serpens and went to work on an empty stomach .

Wait. I went to work in the morning, but why is it dinner? My lunch?!

I stared at Hans with a grudge against the lunch that had left, without even leaving a greeting on my stomach.

But he didn't care about my eyes and ignored me with the smile of a kind grandfather.

After eating, it would be better to go to the office by yourself.

At the same time, he said that he wanted to get used to the job quickly1, and left saying that he had to go to his job now.

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'Isn't this the dream job everyone wants? Have you been skipping lunch since the first day of work? Serpense wasn't the only one who shouldn't be fooled by his friendly face, was he?

Come to think of it, that yangban had been loyal to the Duke of Prasidus even before Serpens was born.

There's no good person who helps a child be abused, right?

'what ? Are all the people in this family like this?'

I suddenly lost my appetite for dinner

He ate and got up from his seat. I'm sure you'll be hungry when you get home.

'Hey, when I get home, I have to boil cup noodles for a late night snack... , wait for a sec! They don't even have bag noodles, let alone cup noodles, right? I can't even order chicken to eat!'

It feels like all joy in life is gone.

When I woke up from sleep, I was struck by a greater sense of urgency than when I suddenly realized that I was possessed by Zion's body.

'Even forcibly, my mouth stings

I'll put... .'

I already regret the dinner I just had to say goodbye to, but what can I do, that you have already left.

Contrary to the fact that I was worried that I would get lost on the way to Serpence's office, I remembered that it was in the very back of the 4th floor, so I was able to find it right away.

However, it was not lost, because it was located far away from the restaurant, so when we arrived, we were already exhausted.

After looking around this spacious mansion, I finally went up to the 4th floor again.

The next morning, it was clear that I was going to have a lot of muscle pain. could it happen?

'Besides, do I have to go home again?!'

I'm already out of my mind

Hey !

Suddenly, the office door opened, and at the same time, a woman's scream and a 'whisper-' were heard.

I was in awe with my mouth wide open in front of the door, so when the maid who opened the door found me, she was startled and dropped the tray she was holding.

it will drop

Perhaps he brought Serpense after-dinner tea, or the teapot fell to the floor and shattered with a loud noise.

Ahh! Go N, are you okay?!

"Yes, yes! It's okay ."

Me and the maid looked at each other with shaky eyes for a moment.

Their gazes got entangled like that for a moment, and then she said, 'Oh!' He squatted down with an expression like that, picked up the shards of the kettle and put it on the crumpled tray.

I'll help too!

It happened because of me as a surprise, but I couldn't let her do the dangerous thing alone.

As I crouched down next to the maid and tried to reach for the shards of the kettle, Serpens approached me and grabbed my hand.

When I glanced at it, it was not only my hand, but the handmaid's hand as well.

It's dangerous with bare hands. You'd better bring a cleaning tool.

He spoke in a very worried tone, and gently lifted me and the maid.

turned on

I'm sorry, I was careless! God, how can I do this? What should I do?

No, because I was bruised in front of the door...! It's my fault! I'm sorry, please help me!

The maid broke an expensive teapot and ate it, crying because even the carpet was stained with tea.

I felt sorry for her as I was, and above all else, I was afraid of the final boss, so I went right and left.

It's okay, you two, calm down.

Serpens calmed us both with a friendly voice.

As a warm energy flowed from the hand that touched him, his heart became very calm.

'Is this divine power? ?'

You can feel your body relaxing.

It was just an accident. Are there any other injuries than that?

When she and I stopped gibbling, Serpens smiled, as if reassured.

His eyes narrowed, and the corners of his eyes curled softly. Long eyelashes glisten like angel wings.

'Oh, it really feels like all my sins are forgiven... .'

The maid also had the same thoughts as me, so her eyes were a little out of focus.

Seeing her relaxed expression, my mind became clearer on the contrary.

'Ugh, I almost got hooked!'

Serpens looked at me and the handmaiden's hands.

My hand didn't even touch the fragments, and the maid was also unharmed.

The kettle fell from the maid's feet, but thanks to the maid's robe being a long skirt that reached her ankles, it didn't seem like she was hurt by the splintering debris.

'Even if I got hurt, would it be after I was healed by the divine power that Serpens gave me?'

Even though he knew it clearly, he immediately checked it thoroughly, probably something like a performance to show that 'I care so much about you.'

After confirming that there were no wounds, Serpense's hand fell off, and the maid, who came to her senses later, went out to get cleaning tools.

But it's a little disappointing.

Yes?!

what? What did I do wrong, so I went against the intention of the final boss who slapped the back of the demon king?

'Is the teapot you just broke a Serpent's treasure? Or is it carpet? What did I do wrong? Am I going to get hit by a wagon on my way to work tomorrow? ah one! Have you entered the world of fiction?

The second day, it was a short life... .'

Seeing my stunned look, Serpens put on a vague expression as if it were a pity.

Then, with my index and middle fingers, I 'tock-.' He pointed out, and again breathed divine power.

It feels like coming home from work, soaking in a warm tub, sipping a cold beer, and sipping it.

'Of course, I haven't been to a job since I'm still a college student.'

it just sounds so cute

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When it comes into direct contact with the head, it seems to have a better mental stabilization effect than before.

'Did I overreact? ?'

Yeah, no matter how the final boss, he kills people because of that little kettle and carpet.

It wouldn't have gone down that far yet.

''Am I scared?

I wanted to ask, 'How did you know, are you a ghost?'

Aside from his pitiful childhood, he knows what he's been up to when he joined the demonic forces.

As a result, many people died and suffered.

Far from feeling guilty about knowing this, the figure of him who was engulfed in madness with bliss... .

Unless I change something, Serpence will be doomed again and the continent will be covered with malignant fire.

'Do you want me to die before Serpens before that?'

It doesn't kill.

I breathe without knowing-! and took a breath. Did I just spit my thoughts out of my mouth?

I was very surprised, but somehow I didn't feel scared.

'Ah, divine power... . It was still blowing.'

Doesn't the divine power have the ability to read thoughts?

I've never heard of such a thing. If there was such a convenient function, it would not have been mentioned in [Master of the Holy Sword].

Didn't you just ask me to live?

As I rolled my eyes and avoided my gaze, Serpens said with a bitter smile.

It is a face that makes the viewer feel sad.

If anyone else saw it, they would definitely condemn the person who made Serpence look like that as trash.

The maid went out to pick up cleaning tools, so I was afraid she wasn't here, and from the first day I went to work, I almost made a name for myself with garbage.

'By the way, that's what I said

go?

It was the same thing I did while gibbling earlier, and it was the same thing I didn't. No, more clearly than just .

"Are you really not going to kill me?"

"Why am I killing my aide?"

The words, 'You already killed him.' came up to my throat, but I pressed it in.

"Do I do I look like that?"

I'm speechless! I'm wrong, I'm garbage. It's garbage that can't be recycled! The best garbage in this area is the bar.

Fold it with!

When Serpens with an angelic face lowered his head with a sad expression, I felt like I had become a really bad guy, so I declared trash without realizing it.

At my declaration, Serpens looked at this and widened his eyes as if a little startled, and then smiled with a 'foot-'.

Looking at it, it's a smile that makes your heart happy.

No, Sir Rivelon. It's the first time I've seen you today, but I feel like you're a very pure and nice person. It's trash.

Don't say sad things like that.

You], I'm not trash. He's a good person.

It's not just about making soybeans with red beans, but even if they make red beans with soybeans, I felt like I had to answer yes, so I said whatever I wanted.

At my words, Serpens took his hand off my forehead, sat down and smirked.

It looked like the bright smile of an innocent boy.

'Was he originally a character like this?'

Come to think of it, the only appearance of him mentioned in [Master of the Holy Sword] was his recollection of his abused childhood and after he was not chosen by the Holy Sword and fell.

'Isn't it more scary than you think?'

There is no possibility that this is also calculated smoke.

I made up my mind to count.

'It's too scary to act like that!'

I shouldn't be too open-minded, but I was in a position to get to know him somehow.

There is neither porridge nor rice if you are afraid to fall.