CH 26

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 26

7. The Duke's Butler (2)

Ah, yes! I promoted Solertia's scrolls at a banquet yesterday!

you]? Haven't you decided on the location of the store yet?

"That's , how did it happen?"

Even I thought it was a little weird. As I was embarrassed for nothing, I smiled shyly, and Solertia laughed softly.

"Huh, you think you should pay more attention to the quantity of this?"

That's right! That's exactly what I was trying to say! It might be a hit as soon as the store opens.

Oh, thank you~! If, as Sion-san said, the number of customers increases... I have nothing to offer, and I'll give you a small discount as a chance for a friend to purchase a scroll!

To my exaggerated remarks, Solertia responded with a sly smile.

A smiling expression with white teeth exposed while squinting eyes is lively and lively.

It goes very well with her bubbly bouncing.

'But should I ever have to buy that expensive scroll?'

No matter how much you think about it, it seems unlikely that it will happen, but first of all, he expressed his gratitude for the kindness.

You never know what will happen to people. It was a permanent discount, not a term, and there was no reason to refuse.

It's been about three or four days since you came to the Duke's, are there any inconveniences?

"Not yet. As you said.

It's been less than a week.

Haha, that's right.

If you ask me in at least a month or so... Oh, are you going to find a store and go out by then?

To the last, she is only temporarily staying at the duke's residence before the location of the store is decided.

There was also a reason to make a scroll to be kept ready before opening, but to the end, this is just a general lodging.

There is no safety device for full-scale research1, so it can be manufactured

There will be a limit to even one scroll.

'Especially, you wouldn't even try to develop a new scroll.

After we take over the building in which the store will be opened, we will also have a proper laboratory there.

There is no need to serve as a duke's eater like now.

That's a bit disappointing.

Are you Shion? Why?

If you come in like that, there's nothing else to say?

I rolled my eyes and said, 'Uh... ,

Well .' and only drooling, Solertia burst out laughing.

It's a joke, it's a joke~. We've been together on the train, but of course you should regret it!

Okay, that's right!

"When I first saw you, I thought you wouldn't even blink a single eye so hard."

Oh, no, then I misunderstood a bit... '

As I hesitated, Solertia burst into a lively laugh again. People say they lifted their hearts and put them down

it looks like

That's what I was saying back then~, now I know how affectionate and sensitive Shion-san is.''

Solertia, who had a grim expression on her face, drank the tea that had cooled somewhat.

Although she didn't have the aristocratic elegance like Serpens in her appearance, it matched her free-spirited woman and made her smile.

Anyway, if you have any inconveniences while living, please tell me at any time!

Then, will Sion solve all the problems yourself?

Of course, the duke will take care of it!

At my kind words, Solertia remembered the first time we met, and burst out with a cheerful smile.

Is it okay to leave everything like that?

Anyway, the duke would have the butler or other people do it, huh?

Well, that's right!

Solertia nodded and

made up

But if you look closely, Shi-on-san seems to be quite friendly with the Duke-sama.

It has to be. Probably no one is as close to him as I do!

Hearing this, Humanus would argue that he was closer, but he wasn't here anyway.

And Serpens... .

'Are you a little vague?'

Right now, it felt more like seeing something bizarre rather than friendly.

But even if we are not close right now, we plan to become best friends in the future.

'It doesn't matter if we talk like this in advance, right?'

My goal is to get to know him and provide counseling for his concerns and prevent him from falling.

After that, they flirt here and there, give them holy swords, and go play around the peaceful continent!

'But when I say this, does Humanus become a dog?

In any case, I leave the work to the people below me except me, and in the territory

I think it would be perfect if I went around looking around like I used to go undercover.

'It's unfair to suddenly possess a fantasy novel, but I don't know if I can go back... .'

it happened like this

You should see what a festival or tourist attraction in the fantasy world looks like, and it seems less unfair.

'If you don't know anything else, if you go with Serpence, you can play without worrying about money as well as safety, right?'

Whether it's the feeling of going overseas with a rich friend, or the company's welfare,

I want it to feel like an overseas trip that I want.

Whatever it is, it is desirable

'It's good that I can play comfortably, and Serpence is good that I can experience new things!'

After that, I exchanged stories with Solertia for about an hour.

Oh my, it's already time! I'm sorry, but I have to go back to work.

"It's okay! I promise I have something similar.

That's what I was trying to do.

We got up from our seats.

* * *

What's wrong with your assistant?

"I'm going to tell the butler for a moment wait a minute. My legs are a little ."

Leaning against the wall next to Hans' doorway, he squatted and waited, his legs numb. I was just thinking about whether I would just collapse on the floor, and I'm glad he came.

Stumbled and stood up against the wall, Hans frowned, kicking his tongue.

Serpence as well, why does this master and servant keep looking at me with those eyes?

"Are you going to be straight-forward, or do you want to turn around?"

"I'll tell you right away. Why are you investigating the Duke?"

lost a player. The luck was on me, so why does that yangban take over?

Hans must have known the strategy to win first!

'By the way, after hearing that, I'm pretty sure.'

It must have been my fault that Jack was sent to the library.

Of course, just because he was thrown into the library didn't mean we couldn't meet at all. It's okay after work, and it's just enough to call you briefly during business hours... .

But wasn't that some kind of warning to stop asking questions?

A background check? I don't know what you're talking about. Isn't it natural to want to know what kind of person you are serving?

The aide is like an assistant. You just need to take good care of him.

"If you know who you are, isn't it possible to serve you better?"

About the Duke is already well known. What more information do you need?

I wondered if I could get over it if I took it off, but there was no jaw either.

Whatever the Duke is, you just have to follow it faithfully. Why can't you do it...

"Though that's what you say, the deacon doesn't seem to be following him, does he?"

Now that it's only been over a month, do you think you deserve such a story? Our Roberto family has been loyal to the Pracidus family from generation to generation, and I have also worked in this mansion for over 40 years.

Hans looked at me with his chin raised crookedly and looked down on me, full of pride.

Look at that. It doesn't matter who the Duke is?

Have you been loyal?"

that's not even funny

You have to look at people and decide whether to follow them or not, you have been loyal to your family from generation to generation.

'What kind of loyalty is that?'

I just inherited the family business. Indeed, it is an old and rotten idea.

However, in this world, this is normal, and if you ask about it prematurely, you will be caught as a crime of treason.

You are serving Prasidus

Isn't a peacock just a shell? Not the Duke of Phra Sidus, but 'what does the name Serpens mean to you?"

It's not a name you can call sensibly! And, the Duchess is the Prasidus family itself. Is there any reason to separate it?

"Oh, is that right? I thought you were only neuter to the previous dukes, not the current ones, did you?"

"Why is the previous Duke here! Did you hear something from the current Duke?"

Hans' voice subsided in an instant.

No, he didn't say anything.

Otherwise, why did you want to meet Jack's father?

Because I haven't heard anything. So, you have to look the other way, don't you?

Did you even know that... ?

As far as what happened in this mansion, it seems that there is nothing he doesn't know. Such a scary human being.

"What do you know, and what do you want to know?"

I think I've heard a similar question from Serpence as well.

Usually, when I look at possessive objects in novels, everyone goes on smoothly, but I don't know why it doesn't work.

Do I look so suspicious?

"You don't know, so you're just asking, aren't you?"

"Then why do you want to go to a retired person and ask about something you can ask me?"

"The butler is there something wrong with you?"

It's not that, isn't there a reason to break something?

Yes, I understand seeing it that way.

Even if I was like me, I would have doubted if a guy who was trapped in a rock that rolled in from somewhere suddenly questioned his superiors and went around investigating the past.

'Besides, that gentleman seems to have been watching Serpens ever since he was born... .'

From Hans's point of view, an unknown stranger suddenly comes to me and meddles with childcare.

will feel

And secretly behind the scenes, they'll see you as someone trying to teach a child this bad thing.

If the Duke didn't tell you, there's a good reason. Don't delve into it.

So the butler is telling me this, do you get permission from the duke?

I'm just looking for suspects that could harm the Duke.

"Did the Duke allow it?"

This is my duty as it should be.

Isn't that just the way they think? I'm doing it with permission.

Hans paused at my words.

" what do you mean?"

"Look for yourself and make your own judgement."

A lot of things were omitted in the middle, and that doesn't mean you can do your own research, but it's not wrong.

In the first place, it is not the purpose of a background investigation. And it's a serpent now

you would have noticed

About his past, although it is speculative, it is said that he knows everything.

Did you actually get it all right?'

And by running away, didn't you prove yourself to be right?

i just

I just want to let him know that it's not the serpens that's wrong, it's his parents and the people who overlooked it.

It was unreasonable abuse, and you

No more being bound by the fetters they left behind.

Right now, I want to tell you that even if you feel resentful and angry because of the injustice, you must face it and move on, rather than turn away from it.

"Are you saying that you will judge the Duke and choose whether to serve him or not?"

will that be the case?

Er, I don't know. A guy who doesn't know the subject is much better than a spy.

"Is there any reason why not?"

" dare?

"Isn't it better to be energetic and independent than to be old-fashioned and passive?"

At my clever words, Hans narrows his eyes and glares at me.

I also had nothing to kneel with, so I stood face to face with him and spread my shoulders proudly.

"Isn't there anything I shouldn't know soon?

There is no such thing.

If not!''

Shrugging his shoulders with a squeaky tone, he sees Hans clenching his fists.

It's okay to have blood on the back of your hand, and an older yangban like that.

"Don't take your anger on others for nothing, and send Jack back to his original position, right?"

Such a statement is a violation of rights.

"What you did was an abuse of power."

A grinding sound was heard.