CH 108

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 108

26. The Duke and the Second Prince (3)

If he really had a problem with passing on... he wouldn't deny it or hide it. He would have given up his pride and talked to Abamama or me, but he only left the message not to worry because he misunderstood until the end.

In the end, it was just the sound of a heart attack.

'He said it confidently, so I thought there was some great evidence'

In fact, there is no way that a urology department exists in this fantasy world, so there is no plausible physical evidence such as a hospital diagnosis.

"Yes, it would have been the case if it was the Crown Prince."

To Frederick's desperate plea for his brother's honor, Serpens pretended to agree seriously.

'What the hell are we going to do about this?'

The way Humanus talks about it is uselessly gentle, like a scene from a gag program.

Do you really believe me?

Yes?

In response to Serpence's question as to whether what he had just said was unbelievable, Frederick let out a deep sigh and opened his mouth.

I said the same thing to other nobles, but they were all denied.

No matter how much people believe in only what they want to believe, it would be great if that firm belief could be transferred to faith to help protect the continent.

Your brother keeps the throne

He said that it was clear that he had hidden it for the sake of the future, and that we should prepare for future generations before it is too late... . I have only heard things like that, such as asking Abama-mama to say it in person."

The emperor is still alive, and Hugh Manus and Frederick are in their prime, but how late is it? Anyone who doesn't know will think this is a world where the average life expectancy is only 5 to 60 years old.

'Before Humanus completes his mission as the master of the Holy Sword, he must take care of his teeth, so he must have wanted to hurry.

The Emperor is wary of Frederick

All, when he first got married and had children. It must have been that he was preventing his marriage because he feared that the family that would become the only one greedy for the right to succession.

As a nobleman who cares for his children very much, he must be worried that they will suffer an unwanted tragedy due to external pressure.

'Before the Day of Choice, everyone acted as if they were giving Humanus a liver.'

If there was something he lacked as a Crown Prince, there would have been a lot of talk about it earlier.

However, during that time, Humanus got along well with all the nobles, and there was no one who could be called a foe.

Still, it was the end of the day that there were so many people who crawl out as soon as they had something to pick up and eat.

Everyone has a dream of a thousand gold, but... .

'Even if that's the case, when Humanus returns later, you're going to be farting like you did when, right?'

In the first place, Rainier knew that the Crown Prince wasn't really in a 'that' state just because of 'that'.

If Humanus came after completing his role as the master of the holy sword, everything would be over... ' said Serpens.

I remembered the conversation we had at that time.

* * *

From the point of view of Count Opulence, it doesn't matter which family you get the second prince from.

Even though the proposals are pouring on Frederick, it is special for the Rainier family.

It was strange that there was no response, so when I asked Serpens, the answer that came back was this.

why?

The frontiers are not very interested in central politics, and in the center, the Opulences are the only two dukes and writers.

Why?

After realizing that I am from another world, Serpens seems to have given up on instilling in me the concept of etiquette.

Perhaps he thought it was not just a matter of his tone, but he thought that it would be more efficient to simply not speak in front of others rather than to correct it.

He opened his mouth without a single move in the why, why combo.

Because it's just the two of you.

It is said that there is no family to intervene.

If there are only two duke families, each of them creates a power to try to bond with the imperial family... .

'Ugh, I can't come up with an answer.'

Whenever the time of the Crown Prince's custody comes,

If you divide the team and fight bloody, one day, a civil war will break out and destroy the country.

It is the same as usual. Even if someone makes an opinion, regardless of whether it is right or wrong, they will be busy covering up and opposing each other.

Where is the country going to go?

"Still, Count Opulence is not the best, is it?"

"Even so, as long as you don't press down on your voice with overwhelming force, you can simply hold on to it."

Serpence said lightly as if it was not a big deal, and thought seriously about the caramel custard pudding and milk pudding on the parlor table.

When I asked the kitchen for pudding as today's snack, I asked for two under the pretext that one was a pity.

"You said that you slowly wanted to reveal that you like sweets? As I kept eating dessert next to you, Serpense started pulling sweets too. Well, isn't this setting okay?"

As soon as it became known that he was a sweet dessert maniac, the kitchen maids would voluntarily work on research while analyzing the menus of the number one dessert shop in the capital. .

Anyway, he's a guy who can't control my greed.

'Serpens apologize to Ador! Ador, repent to Serpens!'

Seeing his conflicting face, he wants to concede to both types, but if he keeps doing that, his habit will deteriorate.

You need to know what you're missing so you can fix it yourself

don't even think

At least, he brought the white milk pudding, which was less sweet, towards me.

Of course, there is only one spoon prepared. But the sea was what I expected when ordering the pudding.

He took out a small teaspoon he had brought in his pocket, scooped out a spoonful of pudding and brought it to his mouth. The soft pudding melted in your mouth.

Anyway, continue what you said.

He had a pitiful expression on his face and thought that both of them would yield if they were in conflict.

and brought the caramel pudding in front of me.

It's a state of affairs, so there's no benefit to fighting each other as much as it's a state of affairs. It's better for this generation to take power in this generation, and it to the next generation, he said. If you don't like it...

After a moment's pause, Serpens scooped out custard cream with caramelized sugar syrup and poured it into his mouth with a dessert spoon.

"In such a situation, it would have been difficult to maintain an infighting over the already established heir to the throne.

Doha will automatically shut the other person's mouth if he asks about his intentions, and even if he asks if he is just a purveyor of demon worshipers who are trying to disrupt the empire.

While making a sound enough to bury an Ammon family, Serpens smiled slightly at the sweetness of the pudding that lingered in his mouth.

When you talk like this in the future, you shouldn't feed him sweets.

In other words, on the Opulence family's side, it is more important to correct the behavior of the Crown Prince than for the Second Prince to pay the Crown Princess.

On the day of the choice, it seems that Rainier made an immaculate fiancée's alter ego into a dead state with just one jealousy.

Is it like throwing a stone and catching two birds? not normal

"But how come it sounds like you're saying it on the premise that the Crown Prince's place is dull?"

If there had been a real problem, they would have broken up their marriage sooner. The young Count of Opulence is not foolish enough to be driven by emotions and continue to be engaged in a futile relationship.

A guy who has never been in a relationship speaks well.

Why? If you love, you can! Does Serpens know love?

As if he couldn't find anything to say, he scooped some pudding and put it in his mouth. It was a protest that he could not speak because he was eating pudding.

Do you often appear in literary works? People who are blinded by love and make foolish choices. Isn't that true in this world? In our world, they are complete regulars.

Isn't that just fiction? Are you really making that choice?

"Oh no, not like that!"

As I declared, Serpens gave a look of great enlightenment.

Of course, this does not mean that he suddenly learned the greatness of love.

That's right, the Crown Prince is really...

No, why are you talking about that?!

I informed him of the health of Humanus.

* * *

Why do I have to explain the situation of Humanus to Serpens? There was a slight hit, but seeing Frederick's face today, I thought that it was nothing.

I suffer a lot because of my brother.

It's not that I don't want to get married. To be honest, every time I see you dyeing your hair with your prospective sister-in-law in front of me... I also feel hostile and lonely.

Fredrick said with a look of death in his eyes.

Somehow, I wonder if it was right for a voice that was muffled to continue to envelop Humanus like this, or maybe it was a feeling of skepticism.

But it's obvious that they're going to use me as a scarecrow and eat it. It's impossible to pass on it as it is.

You are right.

Even one.

As he was about to say something, Frederick suddenly stopped speaking and looked towards him.

If it's Lord Zion, is he someone you can trust?

all.

Serpens, noticing the meaning of that gaze, quickly defended me.

Of course, since he was chosen by the Duke, I thought it would be true. It's not a thought to be suspicious, it's a story that we are careful to put into our mouths...

"Is there anyone among them who has spoken directly to the throne?"

Within the assumed range, 'I hope . hey, it can't be Isn't it?' Serpence asked the question with a look that seemed to say, and Frederick nodded with a firm face.

"There were even families who said they would make me emperor "

Isn't it usually treason to bring up such a thing?

Serpens asked, pretending to calm down and forcibly calm the startled heart, and play a calmly calm voice.

"How is that place?"

" Count Masanal."

It's a family name I've heard of, so it's clear that they're a central nobleman, but since I can't remember what the family is doing, it must be a rare family.

does not exist.

Count Masanal doesn't have the power to do that. But, why would you say such a thing...?

I knew it. Serpens also pointed out that it was very suspicious.

I was blinded by excessive greed and there are many things that are difficult to say, so I said I would think about it first and sent it back.

That's a good judgement.

There is a 99.9% chance that there is a hind stomach, so it seemed that they were talking about digging the rear.

It doesn't just end with a conversation.

As soon as he returned to the duke's residence, it was clear that he would immediately begin the investigation.

'...the two of you will do well.'

Let's just stare at each other and eat rice cakes.