CH 114

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 114

27. Deputy Butler of the Duchess (4)

After that, I found Serpens' study.

It's the same whether it's in my room or here anyway. If that's the case, I'd rather be more comfortable here.

Laying down on the long sofa, I idly read the novel I had borrowed from the Duke's library.

Serpence still digs into books with sacred characters.

What has changed is that instead of sitting in front of a desk, you can sit comfortably with your back on the original armchair.

At first, he held a book with his back straight. It seemed uncomfortable, so I put a cushion on my lap, put a book on it, and made him lean on his back, so a much more comfortable posture was completed.

'Ah, I wish I had a book stand that would make it easier to read while lying down!,

I explained the smartphone or tablet cradle in the world I lived in to Serpence, and the cradle to hold the book

It was commissioned to be produced, but only received with contempt.

He looked at me with eyes as if he had given up on being human, and said that he could just sit and watch like himself... .

I had to shut up quietly.

I turned the last chapter of the novel I was reading and then closed it.

I glanced at Serpence, and saw that the number of pages left in the book he was reading was few.

'Are you so fast?'

Just a few days ago, I was reading through it at a very slow pace.

This gradually increased, and now it is almost like reading a novel.

At this point, it would not be an exaggeration to call him the first person in the divine character.

"Would you like something to eat?"

At this time?

I read the book I had read until the middle of yesterday, so it was still only nine o'clock in the evening.

It's a bit early to have a late night snack.

Early?

These were words that came out of nowhere,

It was such a great idea that I regretted why I only thought of it now.

You're going out later today, aren't you? You'll be hungry, but it's better to have something to eat.

I ate dinner, and in the first place, skipping a few meals is not a problem.

It was February and it was still winter.

However, Serpence already said that the nights get shorter when summer comes, and every other day, after midnight to investigate, he went out and wandered around.

I'll have to tell the kitchen in advance from next time. I'm late today, so can I bring the chocolate bar I bought for my room?

It's really good.

I woke up on the island of Juseomju with the thought that I should remove the beef horns as soon as possible and go to the place I thought of.

Are you saying that things like this are chewed up?

No, where did you learn those words?!

Serpent, who opened his eyes from the book, looked at me and chinked at me.

As a sincere apology, I will offer you a bar of chocolate! Please grant me permission!

Fufu-!

Is this so funny?

If it was normal, I would have said, 'It's just because you want to eat, so don't use my excuses for nothing.'

He hadtily stopped the burst of laughter as if he had been attacked by an unexpected surprise with one hand and waved the other hand telling him to go.

Then I'll go!

So I left the study and went down the stairs to the second floor]. I regretted it.

'You have to leave the main building, go to the annex, go up to the second floor where my room is, then come back and go up to the fifth floor?!'

It was too much of a loss of stamina for a sacrifice just for a chocolate bar. thought was short.

It felt like I was going to a convenience store in front of my house, and it was stupid.

'But to go back... .'

I dared to recommend it to Serpens who said it was okay, and I did it because it was bothersome.

I couldn't shake it.

Even if I pretend not to, I'm sure I'll be looking forward to it. But how disappointed would I be if I returned empty-handed?

It's like giving candy to a child and stealing it.

'Let's go and exercise, let's go!'

Now she has regained her original weight, but her older sister said that maintaining it is as difficult as dieting.

I'm going to eat a high-calorie chocolate bar, so think of it as a calorie consumption for him.

As if half-jumping, bow with a quick pace

We arrived in front of the annex where the cow was.

'Are Hans and Xeon going to leave work by now?'

Not only Hans, but Xeon's room was also on the first floor.

This annex is the building where I, the butler and assistant, stay, but it is also a building where guests stay, just like Solertia did in the past.

It doesn't matter if I'm on the same floor as my assistant, but if a butler who is a semi-noble but close to a servant does that, most nobles will be offended.

There are only two butlers and me living in this building right now.

Actually that was the problem.

" Why is the light on the second floor on?"

There is no need to count the windows and measure their location. it will be my room

Since Serpence was in the mansion, there was no outsider to invade.

I don't know if it's only one year after the demon itself who has signed a contract with the devil in earnest.

Even if there was an intruder now, he would have noticed right away.

If you're an insider and someone who could sneak into my room... .

' ..Hans Lee Yangban again?!'

In order to catch the scene, I climbed the stairs and carefully turned the doorknob while holding my breath.

It seems to turn a little and then stops right away.

also locked

When I put my ear to the door, I heard a rustling sound from inside.

'Is something clumsy?'

Carefully insert the key into the doorknob

inserted and turned.

- Crackle.

As soon as I heard the sound of the lock being released, I jumped open the door and tried again. Then you see ".

". .Xeon?"

Ahh-!

- Cheeropduck.

When the door suddenly opened, Zeon, who was running around, tripped and fell while trying to run to the bathroom with a secret passageway.

I don't know if it's because he's embarrassed or if he thinks he hasn't heard it yet, but instead of getting up, Zeon lay face down and raised his hand to cover his face.

"Xeon, what are you doing here?"

I usually don't think about whether I fell too hard or get up. Where did you hit it big?

Approaching him, he reached out to grab him and to get up.

"So what are you doing there?"

What do you mean, I'm trying to get you up. What are you to hyung more than that?

- Squeak.

Xeon slammed my outstretched hand strongly.

Brother? Where is your brother?

Huh?

ruined.

Slowly I got up and the eyes glaring at me are terrifying.

You don't even recognize my family? Who the hell are you? Where's my little brother!!

It was discovered quickly without any reward at all. I couldn't help but smile bitterly at the sight of him screaming like a scream.

" how did you notice?"

,,lie .

With his own mouth, I am Zion

Even after denying that, I affirmed it, so he also denied it.

I would like to deny

I don't think it really matters how you know...

"Hey, what do you mean ?"

As it is a family, there must have been plenty of reasons to find out.

And looking through the room like this, there was no guarantee that today was the first time.

These days... .

'No. Last month too [The Lord of the Holy Sword]

[In] U] I went to Serpence's study after work to tell a story, so it may have been since then.'

Now is the time to be sure enough.

Even so, I kept checking and checking without paying a vote, maybe because I wanted to be my real older brother, not someone I didn't know.

'If I am not Zion, it means that Zion is in danger or has already become irreversible.'

Due to the structure of the annex, Hans might be able to hear if you just have a conversation.

He took out the soundproofing enchantment from the scroll bag he had left in one side of the room and tore it.

The light spread out around the scroll and hit the wall, and a blue curtain was applied.

''What, what... !

Soundproof magic. It's difficult if the sound leaks out.

As Zeon took a step backwards with a pale blue face, he fell helplessly as if his legs had loosened.

He trembled, biting my lip as if trying to come to his senses.

all.

'Is it that shocking?'

I thought that if I was found out, I would be grabbed by the collar and listen to the complaints.

It was worse than that.

It wasn't that he was shocked, but he seemed to feel even more fear than that.

He was trembling with fear, his wide-open eyes glaring at me with caution.

"I, what are you going to do with me?"

uh?

"It was the same for me as it was with my younger brother.

What are you going to do? Kill me, change me... .

...what?

I needed a moment of reflection to look back on my words and actions.

' Isn't that suspicious?!'

It's a shame because Zeon's physical abilities aren't as good as mine, but if it wasn't for him, he would have attacked me right away, subdued me, and handed it over to the church.

I saw that there was some misunderstanding...

What kind of misunderstanding is a misunderstanding! Now, I don't think you're going to claim that you're the little brother.

would you?"

The sight of him shouting at me with his blood-red eyes, writing evil while trembling in fear, was tragic in itself.

As you said, I'm not the real Zion. I'm sorry.

But that doesn't mean I'm a demon worshiper or anything to do with it. I'm not a spy, and I have no intention of harming you. Soundproofing magic is just for quiet conversation with you.

It's a look that doesn't believe anything.

"What about my brother?"

At least not in this one.

No matter how many times I called, there was no answer, and no emotion came from him. Even after digging and digging, the information is dry

So that's the conclusion I came to.

I am the only soul in this body.

I don't know the details.

You don't know why!

I can't help but not know! It's me...!

I didn't want to take someone else's life.

all. Even when I lose my life.

'At least give me a notice... .'

Me too, Zion.

Each one gave his family time to say good-bye, such a vile god.

Tears welled up.

You, what the hell are you?

Anyway, Zion's whereabouts are not in this place, and it is because God Lux Smea put me in this place. Maybe God took it or it was in my original body.

Xeon's expression turned even more confused.

Even so, the two eyes still had the light of vigilance. He must be doubting that I am acting.

What's your original body like?

"Another world?"

Did it sound too pretentious? It's like he completely thought I was lying.

As if it wasn't worth listening to anymore, I was glancing at the scroll bag I had put on my back.

Xeon, whose physical abilities are weak, must be able to defeat me.

I'm sorry. Oh, I keep saying I'm sorry. Anyway, I'm sorry, but if I'm wrong, something big will happen. I can't pretend I don't know.

I closed what I had left open to take out the soundproof scroll, so he wouldn't take it away.

Looksmea-sama sent it? Why? Evidence? And why did you take my brother's body?

I wonder if there was a calculation that I would be corrected if I tried to run away, Dali

Since there is no way, it seems that he intends to draw something out through dialogue.

i liked it too

For the sake of the continent. The proof is that he knows in advance what will happen in the future. And Zion... because his destiny to die is imminent?

Rather than that, he was actually Serpence's assistant. It's probably because it's the easiest way to get in touch with him, but he wasn't someone who had been around him before.

Remember the last time I said I had ties to demon worshipers? I'm guessing it was because of that incident. I

The future we know is from the day of our choice, and at that time, Zion was no longer of this world.

"So, you were destined to die anyway, so it's okay?"

It doesn't mean that...

Or. Even if that body is alive, you left it, so do you want to hear a word of thanks?

It's like that...

Why? The only future we know of is after the Day of Choice! But why did you have to live and your brother had to die?!

Xeon cried out as if it was unfair and sad.