CH 125

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 125

29. The duke's aides (6)

Peaceful days followed, nothing special other than having dinner with Serpens in the main building. about a week or so.

As soon as we arrived at the office after dinner and sat down, the letter that Hans brought us was a problem.

"I think it has nothing to do with letters."

The words 'Nerus Falsum' written in the sender's name field. on the envelope

The words 'invitation' written in colorful handwriting.

Wow! I haven't even opened the envelope, but I think I've already read it!

It's a great communication effect.

As soon as he received the letter, he was sarcastic, so he secretly approached me whether he was curious about Serpence. Then, after checking the writing on the outside, it is taken away.

There is no hesitation in opening the envelope.

It's a meeting of aides, so that's a good excuse.

Serpence frowned after checking the contents of the invitation card contained in it.

"Is there anything like that? But why haven't I been invited for nearly a year?"

For your information, the previous meeting was hosted by the Pra Sidus family aide.

"If it's the Prasidus family's aide it's me now?!"

Yeah. Seonwoo, it's you.

I wondered if Sir Palsum was disrespectful and sent out the invitation except for me, but it must have just not been opened so far.

Is this what I was supposed to do? Didn't you hear that?

"Rather than what I have to do, I

There was no access to the church, so the former aide started to open it up to compensate for that. It can be seen as a way to understand the trends of friendship and social circles."

It's the right thing to do, what.

Serpens, I'm not the kind of person who cares about such things, so let's say that.

Still, if it was Hans, I would have asked him to send me the invitation even if he was polite to me.

Even if you don't participate in the meeting, you can get any information on social trends by running an information group.

Serpens, who noticed my question,

explained why.

In simple terms, it means that Hans himself chose to work harder because I was not sure.

"Still, building friendships cannot be replaced."

"I must have been wrong about fighting, not building."

What is it?!

I cried out in tears, and Serpens quietly smirked.

He opened his axe eyes and stared at him. Noticing my gaze, he coughed in vain.

Anyway, then Sir Palsum doesn't need to hold a meeting like this?

The aides will meet at other social gatherings except for you.

Serpens nodded and returned the invitation to me.

After reading it, it's about having a meeting with aides after a long time to build friendships with each other. And it ended with a final greeting wishing everyone to attend.

Then this is for calling me, isn't it?

You don't have to go.

I don't have to go! Aide's meeting is like a parent-teacher meeting, isn't it? These days, there is a lot of fuss saying that if you miss a meeting like this, the damage will go to your child.

After making a fuss and talking about nothing, Serpens made an absurd expression on his face.

"It was about the place where I used to live, but since the neighborhoods where people live are all the same, there won't be much of a difference here."

There seems to be another problem before that.

He hardens his face and uses respectful words to make his face look brighter.

"You said that you don't have to worry about it and you can just cut it and go, so I made a joke. It's not like I'm doing this for a day or two, but I'm relaxed.

" Isn't that what you say with your own mouth?"

Contrary to the words, Serpens nodded with an expression of 'Yes, it is.' The more I understand it, the more I feel uncomfortable.

It's a joke, but I think it's right to participate. The other person came out so blatantly, but you have to go to understand the intentions or not, right?

You don't have to risk it.

It's not a one-on-one meeting, and there are other aides. Shall we go straight to work?

There's no guarantee that it won't.

Maybe it's because only the aide gathers separately, and the place is the Duke of Argento's residence. It is a more vigilant attitude than usual.

It doesn't matter if you refuse anyway. If you use an excuse to express your absence, you'll make it on time for me, or tell me to set a date?

I like to just do everything neatly. Why is there anyone who knows it so clearly?"

If you don't have the ability, what can you believe in and act so fearlessly...

Do you believe in Serpens?

The strongest guy in the world is taking care of my worries like this, but I can't help but feel relieved.

In response to my answer, he stares at me and lets out a deep sigh with a terrifying expression as if he can't help it.

Avoid one-on-one situations with him or anyone else. Keep a reasonable distance, and if anything happens,

Come back right away.

"I, by the way, aren't you leaving today?"

I am already worried that I may not hear nagging every day until the due date. Why is he so worried?

* * *

The meeting date was a weekend.

On weekdays, each person has their own work, so it seems that this is not to interfere with work. At the same time, it will also serve the purpose of making sure that no one misses out on work as an excuse.

go.

I headed to the Duke of Argento in the chariot of the Prasidus family that Serpens had given me.

When I inquired about whether the duke's residence had just given up space for the aides meeting, I got the answer that it was because the previous meetings were held in the banquet hall of the duke's residence.

'At the time, you opened it as part of your business, so were you willing to give up the space?'

It seems that Hans and the servants also acted as attendants, picking up conversations and helping to gather information.

Although circumstances have changed, the previous meeting

The duke's aide who hosted the meeting held a meeting at the duke's residence with the duke's permission.

Sir Armsom must also do the same.

Rather than not being able to rent a separate place, it was for his own prestige.

Welcome, Lord Rivelon.

Since I had arrived almost on time on purpose, all of the aides were already filling their seats.

Sir Palsum, who was having a conversation with the other aides, comes up to me as soon as I enter and asks for a handshake.

Thanks for the invitation, Sir Palsum.''

I grabbed his hand and tried to pull it out immediately, but he grabbed my hand so he couldn't get out.

Even at the age of nearly 50, he is a person who is thorough in self-management, so his grip strength is no joke.

'Is this a handshake nerve war?'

I couldn't push myself, so I gave my strength as much as I could.

But is it useless or is it just holding on? That hair that was turned over with a pomade without a single strand of mess

Just like that, the facial expression also maintains a smile without a single point of confusion.

'How long do I have to hold on to this?

I try to keep a smiling face, but my hands are slowly starting to hurt.

In the past, I had been rude a lot. It was a good thing, but after listening to Sir Ribelon and looking back, I think it was a misleading statement.

In the end, it was because I was sarcastic about what I said, so it probably means that I'm going to go ahead and do something that wasn't there from now on.

"When was that enemy, do you still have it in mind?

That was last July. What kind of bastard have you been thinking about for 9 months? I'm exhausted and I can't speak.

Even after returning the word that he looked like a mothball, his expression didn't change in the slightest.

I'm glad you've forgiven me.

Is there anything to be forgiven? It all happened out of a misunderstanding.

Hahaha! That's right.

Finally, he released the power from his hands. I quickly pulled my hand out.

'You're not a new concept answerer, and you didn't think I'd release it until the words I wanted to hear came out?'

He gripped it so tightly that his handprints were clearly visible. If there was a Serpens in this place, it was so tingling that I wanted to scold him for treatment right away.

Lord Rivelon has a lot of things I want to share.

The period of ignoring each other for such a thing is too long. suddenly nothing

I wondered if the wind was blowing like this.

I know that Lord Rivelon also has many questions to ask of me.

My gaze naturally turned to Tustor, who was watching our conversation comfortably. Tustor, who received the gaze, shook his head in amazement.

It means he didn't say anything.

'Hey, you've been swearing so hard, where did you say that?'

I thought I was going to be buried because there was a lot of noise around me, but it is because there are so many people who have trained in aurora and divine powers. conversation at that time

I think there was someone who heard

We should have moved to the terrace and chatted.

I didn't curse him with my mouth, but just listening to it... .

'wait for a sec. But Sir, you cursed me directly, didn't you?'

I almost felt sorry for myself.

I was curious as an aide to the duke's family. Sir Falsum seems to know me very well, so it seems that he is not.

"Is that possible? Let's hear it.

I heard that you already have great trust from the Duke of Prasidus. It's a pity that we didn't get to know each other sooner, because he was such a talented person.

strange.

It seems that they praise me for being capable without the slightest twist, but strangely, my heart stings as if I heard a sarcastic remark.

Did you say that Sir Eightsum, the Duke of Argento loves him more than his own son? The secret to that is curious.

The conversation seems to be getting longer... Would you like to change your seat?

He paused for a moment on the way, looked around, then resumed. It means that there are not too many eyes watching.

"Isn't it okay if the organizer just left the seat?"

Even though I am the organizer, I am also only an aide. It is not a formal place, and you do not have to worry about it as it is a free meeting for everyone to enjoy.

No matter how free you are, you don't leave your seat. If everyone is like that

If they are scattered, what kind of gathering is that? Let's just disband.

I told Serpence that he was going to find out his intentions, and for that purpose, it was right to follow him.

But the result of a nerve war a while ago... .

,boy, you're a lot stronger than me... ?'

I don't think it can be compared with the strength of Zion, who has only recently started exercising.

There was also a warning from Serpence, and if you flirt in an empty place for nothing, you may be suppressed at the moment.

Change the plan completely and make it a little easier

I decided to see

It's the same. It's just as Lord Ribelon said. But I'm saying this because everyone doesn't seem to be enjoying it properly because they're looking at us.

Did you notice? It seems to me that the duke's aides are just listening, knowing that it's time for a big tip to gain trust from their superiors?

Isn't it a world where we can all share good information and help each other?

I am the left in the center of the banquet hall

Sitting on the seat, he beckoned Lord Falsum to come and sit down.