CH 7

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 7

2. The Duke's Assistant (4)

After returning from the palace, I went to the restaurant I went to yesterday, and Serpens headed to the dining room set aside for the Prasidus family.

Currently, Serpens is the only one who uses the Prasidus surname in the duke's residence, so he will eat alone.

There must be service workers, so you're not exactly alone, but are you eating alone while others are watching?'

Just thinking about it makes me feel nauseous. Saying this, I'm also on my own.

Ugh .

"What are you sighing at?"

Suddenly, someone puts down the plate across from me and asks: When I looked up, it was Mary.

"Is Miss Gaudium crowded too?"

You can just call me Mary comfortably.

Mary shuddered, looking at the group of maids standing at a distance, beckoning them to come closer.

'Okay. I was alone.'

Still, thanks to you, I'm glad I got away with it. I am the type of person who thinks that eating is delicious when eaten with a group of people, so I was very grateful to her.

Ah, the aide who said this is a new arrival...?

One of the maids poked Mary in the side with a cautious look, and whispered a little.

Yes, I can hear everything.

Yes, my name is Zion Rivelon, who has been appointed as an assistant to Duke Prasidus since yesterday.

I wondered if I was being too vigilant, so I said with a bright smile.

and as a signal,

Did you go to the Imperial Palace today? How was it?

Are you going to go with the Duke from now on? I hope it is!

The former aide seemed to be very strict about something!

Questions such as were poured out.

The cautious attitude he had just seen before is gone. They laugh at each other and ask me this and that

it started.

'What is the purpose of the last words... ?'

It's not that I've gotten a little more comfortable, it seems that I've become more satisfied.

but what It's better than being stiff and uncomfortable.

The Imperial Palace was really amazing.

At my end, I asked them how great they were.

You can't just say, 'Don't give a shit, it was just awesome'. Instead, I decided to add some flesh.

"After passing through the ornately decorated door, a long corridor stretches out endlessly. The corridor sparkles like gold waves and is lined with majestic decorations and majestic statues.

Seeing that there were people listening with their eyes shining, without realizing it, I talked a lot from week to week. That's why people seem to be bluffing.

"Yes, you know? Have you even entered the conference room?"

"Aren't you bored?"

"Are all the people there high-ranking people?"

"How was it?"

In response to the question about the advisory council, my mouth, which had been pouring out the description of the imperial palace with all the expressive power I could gather, stopped.

Awesome...it was impressive. I can't even tell you about the conversations that came and went.

Not knowing what to say, I slowly opened my mouth to organize my thoughts.

It was not aimed at, but not only the surrounding maids, but also

Others who were eating were also quietly listening.

Accepting the opponent's opinion, blocking it. Even in the midst of counterattacking.

Opinion here means 'I'm going to hit you, will you?'

It has not lost its elegance like a flying bird.

As I jumped across the table, the papers fluttered and fell gracefully.

"Fierce filled the meeting room, but after the meeting was over, they gave each other compliments and made sure that everything was neatly done.

accepted it. I can't say no, it's really touching.

There was no lie in this statement.

When I told my story, the young maids squealed and shouted that I was cool, and the maids showed longing eyes.

Others of old age or who looked like administrators nodded their heads quietly as if saying, 'It's no different from what I imagined'.

"But what kind of person is the Duke?"

As long as you answer it like this, take it at your best

I couldn't even touch the whole food and it seemed like lunch time would be over.

So, I turned the topic around and asked.

'Of course I was curious. If you know your enemy and know yourself, you will be burned out, right?'

As soon as my question was finished, the maids started praising Serpens as if they were waiting.

'I was asking about something personal, not something known... .

Still, I have to eat and live, so I'll focus on food for now and meet each other one by one and ask them a little bit.

I'm so out of my mind when I say it all over the place

None!

While emptying the bowl, 'Oh!', 'Really!' And put a chuimsae or sometimes nodded. With that alone, everyone is excited and talking about it.

Even the servants at the next table tried to show me how great the serpents were.

At the back table, the magistrates started arguing about Serpence's achievements.

By the way, knights and soldiers are not here because they use the restaurant inside the barracks building.

'Isn't the Serpense the idol of the dukes?'

At this moment, everyone in the restaurant was united as a serpent. Everyone is laughing happily.

But I couldn't sympathize with them.

I felt something cold.

How many of these people know about Serpence's childhood?

If you know, why the hell no one helped him?

Does Serpens know that they like him even more?

And when Serpens turned their backs on humanity, what did they think?

Did he turn away from reality, resent the world, or curse him?

Countless questions were twisted and tangled in my head.

But I decided to smile brightly, pretending not to know anything.

* * *

When I finished eating and went up to the office, Serpens had arrived first.

"Am I a little late?"

No, you can have a leisurely meal.

So, does that mean you have to hurry?

I don't know why it sounds like everything Serpence says is sarcastic. I guess this is the sunglasses effect.

Oh, yes... Thank you.

Today, you just have to deal with the papers on the desk over there.

Serpens smiled and pointed to the desk far away from his seat.

No matter how spacious the room is, there is no need to place it so far apart... Of course there will be.

I have a reasonable doubt that there are a lot of documents that I have to hide and process.

Whoops .

It sounded like jade beads rolling on a silver tray, and it sounded like a laughter with a sweet tone. of

Without removing the ruler, he shifted his gaze to Serpens.

The sight of him smiling in the sunlight pouring through the window is enough to say that it is not beautiful or sacred.

Without realizing it, I was like, 'Ummm... ' and swallowed a saliva.

'The desk layout is crazy!'

Still, the shiny guy even shines with a halo, so it's not really a joke].

It must have been that Serpense had deliberately placed it on purpose. If not, take this perfect angle

can't get a wife

If I had been a member of the Luxmea Church, I would have seen the scene now and prayed that God had come.

Why are you smiling...?

Oh, I just heard an interesting story.

Oh, are you? I saw a fun fighting game before.

I heard that you have already become friends with everyone. You are very friendly.

You just came up right after eating, but when did that kind of thing even reach Serpens' ears?

This mansion is in the palm of Serpence! scary, scared

"This is the story I heard from the butler. There is no need to be vigilant or not."

It's not that I'm vigilant, I just thought that the delivery was quick!

He quickly waved his hand, but Serpens smiled as if he knew everything.

sharp child.

That's right, I tried to tell you that it's okay, but since you're a very loyal person.

i See .

Serpence said with a smile as if in trouble.

That, that! Do you see the slap on Hans? You paid a very high level.

If you are offended, I will tell you not to do that.

No, you don't have to.

He said that he would do it all in words, at least in words, and in the end, it was obvious that the whole story would end up in Serpence's ears.

If that's the case, what's the story

It'd be better if you could figure out where it went

As if it was nothing on purpose, he smiled and sat down.

After rummaging through the documents, I got a rough idea of what to do.

I was worried that there would be a catastrophe in which I had to ask Serpens in my heart.

Fortunately, it was only the contents that could be handled sufficiently with the knowledge that Zion had.

'Did you consider it the first day, or did you leave out all the sensitive content?

Did you give it to me?'

Serpense's pile of papers piled up incomparably with the papers on my desk, wouldn't it be like this?

In the meantime, his hands were moving fast.

'Yes, work hard and take all my documents!'

After fluttering through the papers for a while, I heard a knock outside the door.

As soon as Serpense's permission was granted, a maid with a teapot and a tray with two teacups on it came in.

Even though it must be heavy, hold it with one hand

He opened the door and went in, then closed the door again and held it with both hands.

After the maid pours tea for Serpens and me, she bows her head slightly and puts her mouth on the teacup, looking at the back of her quietly leaving.

Seeing that the color is red, I think it's a fun tea, but I don't know for sure.

'I heard somewhere that a properly driven car can't even compare to a normal person's... . What's the difference?

Is it because I don't know cars well? who

I don't know any difference from the taste I've had when I secretly drank the black tea bag I was drinking.

I don't know what kind of tea you like, but I prepared the same thing as what I drink. How about it?

Are you saying that if you ask for another car, you will prepare it separately? Or are you saying that it will suit my taste?

In the past, if you need anything during work, ask me to speak directly to you... .

'Do you usually do this?'

I'll just tell the butler and let them do it, don't they tell you to do it yourself?

I don't know the noble etiquette of this world, but looking at the information left on Sion's body, it seems quite unusual.

Can't we just drink tea as it is given to us?'

Maybe it's because I'm not interested in cars. Anyway, the kindness was too much.

" Why do you see it that way?"

Oh, no.

Serpens tilted her head and asked as if wondering.

Drink well, eat well, eat well, and eat well Oops!''

Whoops... If you need anything other than tea, please let me know.

He smiles kindly and answers my mistakes as if it was funny. That laughter echoes softly and clearly.

A person like that later laughed and said,

Is it a lot of pain? Seeing him suffer, I'm all happy.

I hope we lose. J

Are you saying the same thing?

I was tormented by that sense of separation.

"Then why are you being so kind to me?"

It's normal. I'm not particularly concerned about Lord Rivelon...

"So. Why is that common?"

Unlike me, who had completely taken my hands off the paperwork, his hand, which continued to play with the pen while talking, stopped.

Serpense's poem looking down at the documents

The line was towards me.

can't seem to understand. As if trying to understand the intent of my words, carefully.

"So, the question is, is it not usually the case that you take care of your subordinates like this?"

At my words, Serpens' expression became serious.

It is the most serious face of yesterday and today. Serpense's lips parted slightly, then met again.

He looked like he was choosing a horse for a while. Finally, he opened his mouth with an expression that he had made a decision.

I will try my best to respect Sir Rivelon's taste, uhm....

Yes? What do you mean?