CH 62

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 62

16. Guests at the Duchess House (1)

In the Holy Lumen Empire, there was no maddening sense of the seasons, with the temperature difference between summer and winter exceeding 60 degrees.

However, it is a blessed land with all the basic characteristics of the four seasons.

Regarding him, all the people of the Empire tend to talk in unison as 'because the grace of God Lux Smea is with you'.

If what they say is really true, then God becomes a huge favoritism.

'Is summer coming to an end soon? .'

Even in summer, it wasn't too hot, so even in this world without air conditioning, it passed without any problems.

Of course, when I was training with Serpence, I felt infinitely hot because I was rolling all over the place.

Anyway, when I first came here, it was the time of transition from spring to summer. It's like coming here and spending a whole season.

In other words... .

'It is consistent with the story that it has been 4 months since Shion has not contacted her hometown.

It doesn't work.'

In fact, letters from Zion's family arrived periodically. However, I had no idea how to send a reply.

If possible, I wanted to write a similar letter by referring to Zion's letter before, but that was not possible.

'Because you don't know if it's a letter you've received, but you can't have a letter you sent, right?'

In the end, while putting it off one by one, he said, 'The money is sent every month, so that will confirm your survival. maybe it'll be okay... ?'La

and have been ignoring it.

And this month, too, a letter flew in.

[ To our heartless second son.

It's already been 5 months since I started sending unanswered letters like this.

Was it an accident in the first place? Otherwise, I could hardly get a job, so I was worried that I might have had a bad idea.

Then, when the money arrived from the Duke of Prasidus saying it was part of his salary,

Well, your warrior was more than happy with money. ]

That's why I didn't want to read it...

It's like reading someone else's letter secretly, and I feel sorry for making their son disappear for nothing.

Still, it was usually written about what my father would do and what my brother would do, but today it seems that he is very determined.

[ Then, a few months ago, when the title was suddenly granted to this mother,

I was so surprised that I almost went black. It seems to have something to do with you... .

Zion, what are you doing? I can't figure it out because I can't get in touch.

So, after a family meeting, I made a decision. ]

An unknown ominous creep creeps up.

I wanted to cover the letter like this, but the anxiety made me unable to take my eyes off the letter.

[ ,,,, your brother decided to visit you directly. By the time you receive this letter, it may already be near the capital or after you have arrived.

I was worried that it might interfere with my work, but I was worried about how well you were doing, so I had no choice but to help.

I'm curious about your well-being. Don't just send money, send letters. Sometimes I want you to show your face too.

A mother who is steadfast despite the neglect of her son. ]

Something happened

And the letter did not end there.

[ P.s. I felt like I wanted to visit this mother myself, but . I may have another brother soon. ]

I'm not sure if I'm going to ask you to come down to the Count of Rivelon, isn't it...?

With three grown-up sons, what kind of little brother is he suddenly?

I've heard that Zion's older brother is 28 this year, and his mother gave birth to him when he was 19... . I will do it moderately.

'If that's true, then you should really go down'

The day of choice is just around the corner, and you're late at this time. There really isn't a solution.

Anyway, that's for later, so I'll have to go think about it then. What's happening right now comes first.

" I have to leave here."

If I go to sleep for about a week, won't Shion's younger brother be tired and go home?

I think I'll be able to get a vacation I couldn't use before today. I'll report it to Serpence as soon as possible, then go to an inn room and rest in a nearby estate.

I worked hard, go away!

* * *

"Who worked hard?"

Serpens asked again with a tone as if there was any kind of nonsense like that.

I didn't think I'd give it to you right away, but I didn't know that it would stretch out by holding on to that part.

I admit that I ate raw for the first month, just spending time, but haven't I worked hard since then?

That's me, me! Your aide, who has never been on a vacation that everyone else goes, is here, right?"

It's not that I didn't send it, it's that you didn't.

Even if your mouth is crooked, speak straight, Serpens pointed out.

"So, I took that vacation today.

I'll write it!

Whoa. For some reason, I said that I came earlier than the start time, what is this from the morning...

"So, are you going to take a vacation or not?"

Oh my God, a week-long vacation. Is there anyone who informs me about it in the morning without any special reason?

Listening to this from a third person's point of view, it doesn't seem like the behavior of a sane social worker.

what to do though There is a saying that if you can't avoid it, enjoy it, but you can avoid it.

It is best to avoid it.

'Isn't there a saying to enjoy it even if you can avoid it?'

That is already the realm of perversion.

"Well it doesn't matter if you have Lord Rivelon or not, as it won't interfere with your work at all."

This is never to say that I can't work.

As proof of that, in [Master of the Holy Sword], Serpence did well alone without an assistant. Besides, now that we have plenty of administrators, it will be much more relaxed.

'Yeah, it must be something like that.'

But why do I feel like crying... ? Let's say we made a good save just because it didn't make us uncomfortable.

"Then I understand that you gave me permission, so let's just leave, shall we?"

Hmm... It's very dubious that suspiciousness is reaching its peak today. Yeah, okay...

- smart.

Reluctantly, with an expression of permission

As Lepence was about to nod, someone knocked on the office door.

It was Hans who opened the door and entered.

Are you here? Your aide has a visitor. They say you're my younger brother...

Tell me I'm not here! It's going on vacation! It's gone too far, and I won't be coming back for a while...

Hans looked at me with crazy eyes.

Please guide me to the drawing room. And

Since guests have arrived, it would be better to prepare refreshments.

Yeah, then I'll prepare it right away.

Unlike Hans, whose expression was distorted, Serpens still stood up with a calm expression on his face and said.

As soon as his instructions were given, Hans responded immediately without hesitation and left the office.

Hey, I'm on vacation,

If that's the case, I'll withdraw it.

No, why!

" I really want to know why you do that?"

"Can I wait in the living room?"

Now that it's unavoidable, should I enjoy it? I don't know how to enjoy it.

When I opened the door connected to the tattered drawing room and entered, Serpens naturally followed me.

"Why are you following the Duke?"

"I heard that the one and only aide's family is here, so of course I have to say hello, right?"

Don't smoke.

I was wondering what kind of home environment I could be like this.

At least it was certain that Hans grew up in a home environment that had nothing to do with the person he was picking up.

"And you're the one who makes you want to run away, not anyone else You can't help but wonder, right?"

"Do you want to see me in trouble?"

As if he didn't know anything, Serpens who looked at me with a mischievous smile and moved on.

I followed his movements with an absurd gaze, and sat down on the top of the sofa in the living room.

Then he beckons me to come and sit down.

'What are you going to do with this?'

There is no other snake that sneezes.

Eventually I sat down, too, and not long after, Hans brought a young man with dull blonde hair.

According to Shion's memory, he was a four-year-old younger brother and the only brother among the brothers, with a different hair color because he resembled his mother. not curly either.

It's an honor to meet Duke Prasidus. My name is Xeon Rivelon.

Xion, Xion's younger brother, politely greeted Serpens and introduced himself.

By the way, my older brother's name is Charon. In the fantasy world, he had a sense of naming enough to say what he was talking about.

'Isn't that even Saint Rivelon?'

At this point, it becomes interesting to see what name the younger brother who is about to be born will have.

Nice to meet you. Don't be there, come and sit comfortably.

Go, thank you.

I didn't know that Serpens himself would even recommend a seat, so Zeon crawled over and sat down next to me.

'Leave the empty seat across from me, and feel uncomfortable... .'

The younger brother I saw for the first time was awkward and I tried to sit aside, but Zeon stopped me by grabbing the hem of my robe.

I want to know what this is doing

When we met, he seemed to signal something with his eyes.

But when the first person I saw today blinked eagerly, I had no talent to interpret it.

All I could do was stare at him with an expression of 'What, what?'

Since it's been a long time since we've had a brother reunion, you must have a lot to say, so please don't worry about me and have a conversation.

Serpens spoke with a gentle smile today in a soft voice.

Perhaps Hans had ordered it beforehand on the way to pick up Zeon, the maid came out just in time.

'If you really want to have a comfortable conversation, it would be best for you to leave your seat, right?'

After all, do you want to be able to overhear all conversations in the office anyway, and enjoy your troubles in front of your eyes in 3D stereoscopic surround?

"It's okay, I can share this story with you later."

"No. Rivelon-kun, don't be too uncomfortable, and act 'moderately' comfortably.

You can do the same.

The word 'moderately' has a subtle accent that others may not notice.

'Is it because of me, or that?'

More than that, the fact that Xeon was nodding her head violently with a slightly lost expression on her face was of great concern.

'You know, that heart... . What state are you in now?'

Now that I have developed a tolerance for Serpense's beauty, I have been able to leisurely analyze her tone of voice, but I was like that at first.

Look at me with an infinitely alluring face

As I set my eyes on each other and slowly blinked my eyes, he spoke to me like a whisper in that deep voice... .

Xeon must feel like his soul is draining out right now.

'The novel [Master of the Holy Sword] is a fantasy... .'

If the genre was martial arts, Serpens were flocked to the apostles who had mastered the martial arts, and were even expelled from the faction earlier.

A handsome face is also a face, but Serpens knew how to maximize it and use it.