CH 8

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 8

2. The Duke's Assistant (5)

'What the hell is this man talking about!?'

Surely you don't think I'm the type of person who enjoys being treated harshly and despised?

It was so absurd that it took me a while to interpret his words.

That's why I couldn't react right away.

But serpens I deny

He seemed to have decided not to.

It's okay. I heard that everyone has a taste they want to hide. So, umm... It must have been difficult to say, but thank you for telling me.

Saying that, Serpens had a sarcastic smile on his face. But that smile made me even more annoyed.

'Don't look at me with those warm eyes! Rather, a contemptuous gaze... to 二

Oh .

Had it come out of my mouth, it would have been absolutely irreversible.

It's not like that! You're mistaken!

That misunderstanding was only finally cleared up when it was time to leave work.

I told him no several times until the moment I got home from work just in case.

In the end, I was able to leave work with peace of mind only after hearing an apology from him that I was sorry for the misunderstanding.

'But wouldn't it have been possible to bring out the true nature of Serpence if he had just admitted it as a lie and asked him to deal with it?

Then it would be easier to get to know each other

I think I will.'

no. Are you a serpent who just treats me like that?

Did you say something like that knowing what would happen to you?

Scary things are scary, but let's cherish our own dignity more than that.

'By the way, did Hans say he'd give me the location of my room?'

I remembered the story Serpens told me in the wagon this morning. Let's meet up for a while, get to know the location of the room, and then go back.

Aide!

Less than ten steps after I left the office, someone called me. It's one of the things I've seen in the restaurant before.

Was his name Jack Ferdante? He praised Serpense most enthusiastically before, so he remembers it even in the midst of a frenzy.

"Yes, what are you doing?"

The butler told the assistant to show you the room.

It seemed that the servant was sent up in time for my work hours. It would have been better if it had been an older servant, but it turned out well.

I'll have to ask about the serpents on the way.

By the way, Jack knew the Duke very well. You must have been working there for a long time?

If you count the number of years, it's the 6th year since I came in when I was young.

Now 21, his father is now retired, but it appears that he worked for the Duke of Prasidus.

So, did you hear a lot from your father? nice!

"I will have to serve the Duke in the future, is there anything I should be particularly careful about?"

Yes, no.

As soon as the words are finished, the answer comes right back.

The reason is that the duke was very merciful, and he said that he would forgive him without any problem unless it was a big rudeness.

'If you make a big mistake, even if the Duke forgives you, the butler won't forgive you?'

It's a misunderstanding, but since I apologize for not being able to respond to strange tastes, it's natural if it's natural.

Is there anything you like or dislike? Books, food, hobbies, anything?

You don't have any.

is that human?

I stared at him, wondering if he was serious, and he smiled haha, wondering if there was something strange about what he was saying.

But you're a duke. I've heard that you haven't been attached to anything since you were young.

if so?

"I can say that He loves all things equally."

Is that really human?

'Oh, I can't . It is clear that the deification of Serpens has already been completed in this person's head!'

Look at the expression on his face that he doesn't know what to do with the holy will.

That's enough when Serpence is on the side of the devil,

Because the humans of today have rotted, He has forsaken mankind! We must humbly accept the destruction of the continent as it is!!

They must have founded a new religion, shouting .

Then you don't have any friends.

yo. This...

that's .

Are you there?!

No, is there anyone close to Serpens? How the hell did you end up eating?

You are close with the Crown Prince.

,,...Oh.,,

That one-sided relationship? I know, I've seen it all in the book.

Serpens hated Humanus, thinking that he was just a nuisance.

But Humanus went to Serpens

regarded as a close friend.

The reason is that the two are of the same age and that the title is not worthy of bowing down to the Crown Prince himself.

In addition, there was a great sense of unity from the weight it carried, but there is another main reason.

'The fact that Serpens treats everyone the same.'

Everyone treated himself differently from others because of the fact that he was the Crown Prince, but Serpensmann treated everyone the same.

So he wanted to be closer to Serpence than anyone else.

But the more I did it, the more I felt a sense of distance that never diminished.

Even the day that he aimed at Serpens' heart and pierced through it.

"Sefi!! Why, why are you ?"

Humanus clenched his teeth.

His sword was once his friend. No, he aimed at the heart of the one he believed was his friend.

"Now what do you think?"

Bloody enough that I can't move anymore

Serpent, who had grown up and fell to the floor, laughed at him.

The clear blue-silver hair, which once shone more brilliantly than anyone else, was reduced to a dull and dirty gray color due to the loss of the power of the Demon King.

What used to be embroidered in the air, rustling in the wind, now clumps in dark red blood and was scattered randomly on the floor.

Obviously, it was that day that fell.

Why is it that you are so miserable and desperate?

"Perhaps yes, I fear that the continent may be ravaged by the demon king.

did you stop it? Is that so?"

Serpense's darkened eyes looked up at Humanus coldly.

With a dry face that seemed to have no emotions. With an expressionless face to the point of terrifying.

Come on, tell me that! Why, why? You... Sepi, you loved the Continent! The Duke of Prasidus! The Empire! You loved all of them!

"Are we friends ? No, my friend.

That thought Sun?'

No answer.

just keep watching just wait patiently

I'd rather beg you to live! If not...! If you can't make up your mind, shout out to kill him! If you let him go like this, he threatens to completely destroy the continent!!

Choose.

His close friend is his true feelings until the very end. Think. Nothing.

Not even a single piece was revealed.

Humanus doubted whether 'Iza' was really the person he knew.

Maybe it was someone I didn't know from the beginning.

No, 'interest' is someone you don't know.]

"Seppy No, Serpens. Who are you?"

He slowly applied force to the hand holding the sword.

Ride the tip of the sword, go through his skin

The feeling is vivid.

Until this moment came, there were countless monsters. demons. humans.

When I cut them, I almost missed the sword due to the eerie sensation I had not felt before.

As the tip of the sword trembled, a bloody cough erupted from between the man's tightly closed lips.

Before long, the holy sword touched the man's heart stained with magic.

But Humanus realized that nothing of himself had reached his heart.

The holy sword completely pierced his body.

Now it feels like everything is over.

Humanus regarded him as a friend to the very end, but realized that he knew nothing about him.

eventually let him go.

'During the course of the novel, Serpens was a veiled character until the end.'

Why did he, who was revered as a saint, touch the dark house?

Why he turned to the enemy of mankind. Even the Yu who took the power of the Demon King and devoured it.

I couldn't figure out the principle of his behavior.

Only after he died.

Through Serpence's first and last recollections, I was only guessing, 'Isn't it this or that for this reason?'

'I guess that's why.'

that last moment.

Instead of asking Serpens for goodwill and affection, Humanus did everything.

If you were talking about something else.

In the end, the continent may have met the same ending, but maybe Humanus could have met a different ending?

'Instead of killing someone unknown, say goodbye to an old friend... ,

Could it have ended like that?

" Aide?"

Oh, I'm sorry. I was thinking a little differently...

I woke up to Jack's call.

Haha, that's fine. The aide can use this room.

''I see, thank you.

Where are you? I came to my senses and I have no idea how I got there.

Looking at the height outside the window in the hallway, I know it's on the second floor. I guess I'll have to go back and review it until I find a way I know.

When I opened the door, I was greeted with a clean interior.

If it's this wide, isn't it bigger than Zion's room now? it's a huge plus

If you look to the right, there is also a private bathroom, so you can use it at any time.

The best thing I did when I came to this world was to ask Serpens for a room. no doubt

It's the former aide's room... I said I'd clean it, but I don't know if it'll be okay.

No, why such an ugly room! When I asked if there was only one empty room here, it was not.

It's just a room that the Prasidus family's aides have used from generation to generation...

So what do you do? just write it

According to Jack, there is also Hans's room on the first floor. It's right under my room.

If you think about the story that the butler won't forgive you even if the duke passes away, would you be a bit of a strict yangban?

I'll have to pay attention to the noise between floors.

"Then I will go back."

W] Then, please enter carefully."

I checked the room, now go back

I thought I had to, and said hello to Jack. Jack also greeted me.

Still, the two of us stood blankly, looking at each other.

Aren't you going?

No, I'm going... I'm going to go.

Jack's expression rotted when he said that he didn't know the way back after a bit of agitation.

I remember Hans looking at me this morning as I was taking notes.

He also looked at me with those eyes, hehehe-!

...I'll take the lead, so memorize it this time.

The appearance of him talking happily about Serpence is nowhere to be seen. Jack took the lead, speaking with a hard expression and tone of voice.

'Isa is a stranger. Jack, who are you?'

is a joke.

I followed him and looked around. By the time the way to know came out, Jack's attitude had returned to normal.

Saying goodbye to Jack once more, he left the dukes behind.

'What I finally found out today is that the advisory council was actually a martial arts group. It is said that the Duchess of Prasi Dus is actually a fan club of Serpens. Is it only this much?'

Other than that, Serpens has never been attached to anything or showed any special interest since childhood .

' Such a person cannot exist.'