CH 43

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 43

11. Duke and Elf (1)

You're going to see elves in a place like this.

He also had turquoise hair and lemon-colored eyes, and even though it was the first time he had seen an elf, somehow he felt a sense of familiarity.

Yes, the elf heroine 'Euges Yulydia' from [Master of the Holy Sword] was exactly that description... .

' Is it a coincidence? Is it a coincidence?'

[Master of the Holy Sword] Among the elves in the worldview

In this case, green hair is common.

No, most of them have green hair.

So wouldn't turquoise be common?

' What motivated Euges to join the Humanus party?'

Liena, a priest, and Anima, a wizard, had been together from the beginning of their journey to assist Humanus, the master of the holy sword.

The heir to the druid clan and the daughter of the mercenary king, 'Puror Bestialis', is saved by Humanus,

was it done?

And Euges, the nephew of the Elf King, is obviously .

"Even if I knew the place, it was only because I didn't know how to get there "

If it's the road to the Darkside, I know.

No one in the seat opened their mouths, but a single, muffled voice resounded.

I accidentally stole it

I left it, but may I show you the way?"

Oh, Eugenes! You don't have to.

That's right, it's enough just to show you the way.

The elf king discouraged Eugenes, but she shook her head.

Humanus' offer was also rejected by her.

You already know how terrifying it is outside, don't you?

If it was just a scary place, I wouldn't be here.

She knows how cold and ruthless the humans outside the forest are.

She also knows that even in the coldness, warmth blooms.

I have someone to find. I also have a favor to repay him.

Yu Jis said in a voice that seemed to sing.

Master of the Holy Sword, please allow me to accompany you.

Humanus can see that there is a firm determination in the soft tone.

there was.

"Slave ! I thought something like that was going to happen . I can't go beyond saying that I didn't know. On behalf of the Empire, I apologize in return. I'm really sorry."

Humanus realized how much he had been just a flower in the greenhouse.

Even though I knelt in front of Eugene and apologized, I feel so guilty that I could only do this to her.

It was rough.

It's okay, wake up. I was scared while I was being held, but that's how I was saved.

Is that the benefactor you talked about last time? Hey, what kind of person are you?

To Eugenes, who raised Humanus, Puror's eyes lit up with excitement.

That's what I'm curious about.

The anima, who always seemed to be dazed, showed interest on rare occasions.

Liena, who is on duty tonight, also,

Cooking and listening.

Actually, I don't know either. He is a person with the coolness and blunt atmosphere like a sharply forged knife, but that's somehow cool...

Eugez's ears, which were red hot, moved up and down slightly as if they were flapping their wings.

' What do I do? Do you think this elf is right for you?'

I joined like that at first, but as I was incorporated into the harem member of Humanus, the mention of the benefactor naturally disappeared.

lost.

Then, it is a rice cake that is forgotten until the very end until the final episode.

Readers scolded the author for forgetting to collect rice cakes because he was too busy forming a harem... .

'That was a serpent?!'

I just couldn't get it back.

They hide their faces and change their voices.

It's like that now, but it wouldn't have been different back then.

'And above all... .'

Who would equate a human who freed slaves in the dark house and secretly performed good deeds with a man who wielded the power of the dark house to eat a little of the empire and then destroyed it?

' If you thought that the latter killed the former human, I would.'

The more I couldn't find a clue about the benefactor, the more I would have imagined it that way.

Or they thought that the empire where the dark house was located was destroyed, and that they died in the process.

Then he must have fallen in love with Humanus, who was fighting alongside him.

'Who are you talking about who is more like a sharpened knife?'

I know one cat that looks like it will startle you when you poke it, jump and run away out of the window... .

Of course, it really won't be.

Anyway, if you look at the current situation, it must be referring to Serpens.

Even then, if he saved Eugenes like this, shouldn't he still be showing his 'sharp what's going on'?

'Not at all?'

I'm afraid you'll be scared because I'm next to you

Maybe it's getting worse. Or did the person named Serpence change because of me?

'Is it because of me anyway?'

Feeling a certain weight of responsibility, Serpens was coming out of the cage.

Looking at Eugene (presumed), the restraints on her limbs that had suppressed her movements were released.

The gag did not need to be released by Serpens, but was released directly with her free hand.

If you don't mind, the two of you earlier

Can I hear the details of what you are talking about?"

"I don't know everything. I'll send you out of the dark, so you can go back to your hometown calmly."

As soon as he released the gag, Serpence was awkward at Eugene's question.] He answered in a slurred tone.

If you can just release the magic constraint, I'm sure it will help!

When Euges (presumed) seemed unwilling to get up, he clicked his tongue as if he didn't like Serpens.

those who brought me here

It's just a part, when I'm dragged... .

It must have been blinded back then.

But it's better than nothing without evidence! Besides, I can borrow the powers of the spirits, so I think it'll be of great help.

If the flow had been the same, she would have just quietly followed her instead of swarming her like that.

But after listening to our conversation earlier, they seem to have changed their minds.

Because of Eugene (presumed) holding on saying that he won't get up, the serpens grow again

I had to go inside the cage.

He grabbed her by the arm and forced her to stand up, uttering a threatening low voice.

If you don't want to get tied up again and go out...

Ugh-!

As if strength had entered the hand holding her arm, she frowned and groaned.

Regardless of that, Serpence dragged her out of the cage.

If you're a little bit quicker... .

Even though it looks like this, your body is incomparable to yours.

Serpens said so, but his slender forearm, held so tightly by his large hand, looked like it would break at any moment.

Still, her arms are so thin...

"With that arm, you can easily break your neck vertebrae."

It was pitiful to watch, so I tried to sneak a peek, and it only hurt my heart for nothing.

However, unlike the answer that came back, Yu Jis (presumed)'s expression became a little more comfortable.

As you can see, it seems that the power has been reduced a bit.

'Aren't you listening to me too well?'

I keep forgetting that Serpence is my boss.

'is not it? This time it seems to be because of the strange setting... .'

The more he appears to follow the orders of others, the farther away the suspicion that he might be the Duke of Prasidus disappears.

At first I thought this was something, but the more I looked at it, the better it was. situation like this

Was it made with this in mind?

My heavy rain], no! Our master is very capable, so don't worry about it, and calmly in the forest... So, let's go back to the Arche Kingdom, right?

As an elf with sensitive hearing, I was a little worried that he might recognize me with his voice.

But since me and Serpens have already listened to my eyes, nothing will change now.

According to the flow of the original, the next time we meet will probably be about a year and a half later.

By that time, it will be time to fade from memory.

still !

I know you want to punish them yourself, but...

It's not like that! Of course, I want to prevent any more victims from appearing, but...

They say they can handle everything on their own, but seeing that they are trying to intervene, I think there must be some other reason.

Come to think of it, the original story said that he wanted to repay the favor1, was it because of that time?

However, if you forcefully pass it on because you don't need it, it is no longer an explanation of grace.

because of the ring. My grandmother left it as a keepsake, but the person who brought me here took it.

He was rescued from the water, but now, rather than asking him to bring a bag, he seems to have done it because he was sorry to ask for such a request.

In order to get it back on your own, you must also want to help.

"Have you ever put the item up for auction?

If so, isn't it somewhere in this warehouse?

It's not like that. I saw you put it in a case and put it in your pocket, saying it was going to be a present for my wife.

Does that kind of person have something precious to them? It gives me goosebumps

Can I just find it?

A numb voice rang out. It was Serpens.

Yes, that is correct.''

"Want to help?"

Yes!

Eugene (presumed) nodded enthusiastically.

I thought he'd try to clean her up and do the job alone. I must have changed my mind for some reason.

Serpens nodded at her, then shifted his gaze to me.

You and the elf wait outside the dark side while I do the work.

Yes?!

I don't think it's going to be a very good scene, but even leaving it alone

I was worried, but it turned out well.

Interpreted, it would be something like, 'While I torture them and wipe out the identities of other accomplices, you are protected in a safe place.'

'I don't want to see that scene either... .'

Waiting alone with her... . I am worried that my identity will be revealed.

What if he wants to take my hood off? As the master just said, I don't have the strength to resist.

Then don't let me get the ring back.

It could be, but it can't be!

"But what if you find out who I am and use that as an excuse to threaten you?"

I can't do anything to avenge grace...!

If that's the case, that's fine. All you have to do is make the oath of the three counts.

Serpens lightly cut us off our aung daung.

'The oath of the world tree.'

It is the elves who have their own in the world tree.

It is a pledge made with the meaning of existence.

You can never tell a lie, and if you don't keep it, you lose all the spirits' power and you fall into a dark elf.

'Perhaps because of this oath, the elves are called the true race.'

In addition, according to the setting of [Master of the Holy Sword], the Dark Elves would have been better off dead. It is said that he feels a phantom pain as if his soul is being ripped out.

Until the end of his life, he had to suffer from that pain all the time.

Still, living a life that makes it impossible to commit suicide is too harsh for a penalty for not keeping one promise.

I will do it if you can believe it only in that way. It's a matter of keeping it anyway, and there's nothing difficult.

As if she had given up, she shook her head and sighed.