CH 35

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 35

9. The Duke and the incident statement (1)

Upon returning to the duke's residence, Hans was standing at the front door as if it was natural.

Serpens handed the warlock holding the sentry to the Southern guard, and ordered him to keep an eye on him, as he was going to take him to the council tomorrow morning.

"Doesn't that mean I don't have to confine myself?"

Is there anyone left to arrest?

Another Warlock Appeared?

I wanted to, I grabbed Serpens by the shoulders and looked around.

I looked around, but the figure of a suspicious person was nowhere to be seen.

I turned my gaze to Hans with a puzzled mind, and I saw him pointing at me.

No, why are you imprisoning me?!

"If not, why are you hearing that?"

Let's go in and talk.

Serpens cut off the conversation between me and Hans, who were arguing.

Then he strode into the mansion, followed by Hans.

I had no choice as I was still being heard by Serpens.

I feel like I can walk slowly, but... .'

Once you get used to it, it seems like this pose is worth doing other than the blood rushing to your head.

Since you've worked hard today, I laid my body on Serpens's shoulders, thinking that I should rest a little more.

'When it's time to drop off anyway, drop it down

I guess.'

The place they arrived was the drawing room connected to Serpens's office.

Serpens laid me down on the long multi-seater sofa, and he sat down on the single-seater sofa at the top.

You said you were going to the advisory meeting earlier, so I couldn't sleep today.

Why is the aide coming to the Duke?

I've been through tough things, but it could be.

Does that matter in the current situation?

There must be a lot more questions or things to say, but that's what I'm more concerned about.

This yangban was also very serious.

Lord Rivelon is unable to walk because of the weakness in his legs, but he does not want to borrow the power of divine power, so he has no choice but to...

Ah! It's fine now, so you can turn it on when you recover!

Come to think of it, I had told him not to use it when he felt unstable.

'I'm so crazy, I forgot for a moment .'

As soon as I received my permission, Serpens immediately infused me with divine power.

Seeing that, Hans looks at me with his flagship eyes.

Perhaps because I was too lazy to walk myself, I misunderstood that I used the serpenes as a means of transportation?

No, this is...!

"Once we get the situation sorted out, it comes first."

He opened his mouth to explain it, but Serpens stopped him.

You are right a hundred times, so I shut my mouth again.

You must have received the previous situation in a letter, so I will omit it. And this is today No, it is a note that arrived yesterday.

What Hans handed out was a note mentioning what his predecessor was going to say.

I wondered when I started noticing the word about the previous situation, but it seems that he has just been in and out of my room regularly.

After all, the aide did not trust the master. To be called out on such a nonsensical note...!

Yes?! No, why is that? It's a useless elixir!

Sir Ribelon is right.

I didn't even have to respond. Serpence's soft voice answered firmly.

Not because I don't believe it, but rather the opposite.

Why the hell are you on his side again?

At his exasperated cry, Serpens looked at Hans with subdued eyes.

Please wait.

Instead of answering the question, Serpens got up, opened the door leading to the office, and went inside.

'What if I leave the two of you alone like this... .'

As I patiently endured Hans's sharp gaze at me, Serpence came back and sat down with a pile of papers.

"As you can see from the data, a dark district has formed somewhere in the Empire and is corroding society."

If it were me, all of a sudden, I wondered what kind of bullshit noise it was, I would only have my eyes twitched.

will be.

But, as the Duke had said, Hans immediately began to scan the documents without question.

In summary, my former aide not only covered up the dark side of things... Do you remember the drug dealer I caught two months ago?

yes, remember... do .

Was it because he was checking the documents, or was the content shocking? Hans stuttered in reply.

Judging from Serpence's words, the former aide was suspicious and followed.

He seems to have witnessed an encounter with a drug dealer along the way.

And you killed the former aide and arrested the drug dealer?

He tried to distribute drugs in the dark. Unfortunately, fortunately, he was able to catch the merchant, but maybe it was to cut off the tail... As you know, the former aide was murdered by someone.

Hey, I've never heard of that!

"According to the investigation, a circumstance has emerged that a small number of nobles may have been involved.

has been tolerated. For that reason, according to His Majesty's orders, the leakage of information is limited to a minimum, and the investigation is being conducted in secret.

It usually didn't seem to be strictly limited.

Even the Crown Prince Humanus did not know of its existence until more than a year had passed from now.

In [Master of the Holy Sword], how did you act as soon as you found out about the existence of the Empire of Humanus and the Dark House?

'Before I even heard of the location, I was indignant and tried to break in... .'

The heart of the emperor, who kept a secret even from Humanus, is understandable.

Another problem is that he has a very strong sense of justice.

"I had no choice but to tell you this to help you understand "

You], I will make sure you never say anything out of your mouth.

The day before, Hans, who had zealously praised his former aide, blushed.

With his head bowed as if he had no face, he arranged the materials he had been handed over to Serpens and laid them neatly on the table.

Did the aide already know? So, you risked the investigation...?

Hans glanced at me and asked quietly.

Serpens looked at me with eyes wondering how he knew his question.

"What did you notice it? I like people's eyes a little bit. Oh, of course, I haven't seen him in person, but you know what the public has to say? .

Today, as we talked about gibberish, I felt a bit uncomfortable.

Something is very confusing.

Wait! The butler watched me thoroughly, going in and out of my room, and the former aide didn't do any research?

''That's right. Unlike anyone else... .

Hans shut his mouth as if he had nothing to say, even with ten mouths.

There was no sense of injustice, but thanks to that, Serpence was able to return earlier than planned, so let's move on.

What was important was the serpens.

Why did he look at me with those eyes, how did he know that?

'Even so, Hans, why don't you look at me with those eyes?'

It was hard to see that I was acting to defend myself.

If that's the purpose, it's enough to just say that you've already given it to me. Then I would know how to deal with it.

'There's no way Serpens didn't know that... .'

They think that I knew the truth from the beginning and left.

Suddenly, a sense of betrayal hit me.

" Since when has the Duke been here?"

Before he could answer my question, he sent Hans out. Ostensibly, it's because what we're going to talk about is confidential.

Lord Rivelon should have entered Semita Street], they've already arrived.

Well, then, why were you watching me?

My sadness surged up, and I screamed without realizing it.

He was momentarily startled by the sound he uttered. Soon, I remembered that this was a soundproofed place to welcome business guests and opened my mouth again.

Do you know how scared I was!? If you have already come, give me a signal in advance. Why...!

" Are you testing me?"

If I had pretended to accept their offer to get out of the situation right now.

Not that much, but if he showed any signs of doubting Serpence... .

'...I must have been able to live like the original Sion.'

The goose was crawling up the spine.

It's similar, but a little different.

"Then are you observing me?"

Yes. That's it.

His voice is so calm that no words come out.

"What is this or that?!"

I check in on an unknown person, even when I'm nervous.

He is also deceived by illusion magic and is in a state of panic.

Even with two warlocks in front of him, he was acting while trying to somehow improve the situation.

'And even the moment I was chased by them:

until the very end of it. can run no more

Until that moment that is so close that it is impossible.

" Are you just watching? I didn't even know that Ha-."

It's ridiculous and all the laughs come out.

I felt so stupid that I didn't even know that and believed that he would surely come and help me if I took the time.

I didn't mean to do that in the first place. It's just..., my thoughts are a little complicated...

Even so, could you have saved me sooner!

I clenched my teeth and glared at Serpens. I could see him avoiding my eyes.

I knew I had a one-sided feeling for him.

'I knew... .'

The way he showed me his feelings, even a little bit. Unbeknownst to me, I made the mistake of thinking that he also had similar feelings to me.

Unconsciously, I continued to regard him as my side.

As much as I do him a favor, he will also answer me.

each was

'How does a betrayed person feel? .'

A feeling of disappointment flooded in, and my head was dizzy.

Because he was sitting right now, damn it, if he had been standing, he would have collapsed on the floor again.

I'm sorry.

I even doubt if that apology is sincere.

"If it's Sir Rivelon , if it's you.

Now that...

Are you calling that an excuse?

Couldn't it have been a little more sincere?

It can't be!

got tired rapidly. Are you okay, what is it?

'Oh yeah. No matter what I do, I'm fine with that, right?'

Yes, I was wrong for believing from the beginning. People can't change so easily.

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Everything I was trying to do was in vain.

In the first place, he is a person who is not touched by the pain of others.

From the beginning, he was a man who did not believe in anything in this world.

'I can't believe that such a guy needs someone or is willing to rely on him.'

All of that is bullshit. No such thing happens.

I should have just pretended I didn't know anything from the beginning, packed my stuff, and quietly stayed in a rural village somewhere in a foreign country.

Even if I'm unlucky and get caught up in a war and die, I don't know how I feel like a beggar like I am now.

'It's not too late now.'

As soon as this is over, right now... .

Lord Rivelon. I think you'll be fine...

Serpence didn't have a clear tone as usual, but pulled out a voice that was locked up as if he was squeezing it forcibly.

"So I believed it."

What Serpens said now

Beggar?

I can't believe the way he put his faith in his mouth.

"Believe don't you? What do you mean?"

you.

did you believe me? Did Serpens say that he believes in me now?

It couldn't be. I must have heard something wrong.

If not, he's definitely acting.

You must have deceived me like that... .

' therefore?'

What will he gain by deceiving me? my belief? get that... .

so? There's no need for him like that.

But why?