CH 144

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 144

31. Duke's Dream (7)

She's actually innocent, so it's no wonder she feels that way.

The remarks now. Can you take responsibility?

At Serpens's words, he asked with a tone that the Duke of Argento was very concerned.

'When is the time to be aggressive with the Duke of Prasidus... .'

Now that I see them pretending to care, it's just ridiculous.

If the two dukes collide, it's probably not the only time you've learned that it's going to hurt each other.

'Because the goddamn eight breath said so much... .'

He attacked the Prasidus family while enduring chaos in the Empire, and now his attitude can change so much.

'Didn't you tell me that I was controlling the Serpence from behind, taking as a hint that I had roasted and boiled the Duke of Argento?!'

It was very plausible.

Well, if you only see something in your eyes, it's just that.

Lord Rivelon must have deceived the Duke of Argento by saying that he is a demon worshiper and is controlling the Duke of Prasidus.

Then he realizes that the demon worshipers are trying to slap him in the back, and casts a change of stance.

'I was deceived by them. Stop falling for the demonic whispers of the demon worshipers, misunderstanding Lord Ribelon... . I'm stupid, now I realize that all this was their gimmick

had to close. Because of that, I even blurred the Duke's eyes, so all of this is my karma.'

He said the same thing and appealed to the Duke of Argento with tears?

I haven't heard it myself, so I'm not sure, but what about it?

Anyway, the important thing is that the Duke of Argento was worried about Serpens. It is a clear sign of friendship that he will no longer be hostile to the Prasidus.

"Yes, it is possible. The time for witnesses to come is coming soon, so if I start explaining from now on, the time is right.

looks like it will fall If it's okay with you, can you explain right away? Or after the witnesses come... .

"Hmm . Are the evidence you were trying to submit include clothes stained with drugs and a history of purchasing the same kind of drugs from Count Ferrarius?"

"Yes, that's right."

Before moving on to the next agenda, the emperor asked if he was trying to make sure of what was said before.

And Count Ferrarius must have purchased the drug.

That's right.

Count Ferraris hesitantly affirmed.

The answer was addressed to the emperor, but his gaze continued to glance at Serpens.

Hmm... Okay, then I'll try.

The emperor's permission was granted.

The Count smiled softly.

It is a face that asks what kind of rice cake it is to walk into the trap on its own.

Serpens is stalking Kroman... Rather, he defended Solertia by explaining his suspicious behavior, but also

The good thing is the news of his obituary, not a witness.

'Are you going to question me, saying, 'Isn't it because I knew that he was already dead and started explaining on purpose before the witnesses arrived?'

There was no such thing as a witness from the beginning, out of luck.

After seeing the connection between Solertia and the demon worshipers, it was said that he had sent an innocent person to prison and then took measures so that neither rats nor birds could die there without knowing it.

And die that poor soul

With the intention of insulting him until the end, he ends by saying that he eats it until the end.

I'll try to unravel that repertoire, and I'll be thinking of more plausible lines.

'That's because I didn't prepare in advance on purpose.'

It is not for nothing that Serpence came without any evidence.

You don't know how things are going to go?

Thousands of words.

So excitedly running the happy circuit, even if the real witness survives

when it was good

How will the Count react?

Big or small, there will be some degree of difference, but it won't be completely unacceptable.

" Duke Prasidus, wouldn't it be better to explain after the Witnesses also arrive?"

The Duke of Argento, who sensed the ominousness of Count Ferrari's smile, expressed his objection.

Why are you hesitating? It looks like you have a corner somewhere. We don't know who the witness is.

Rena, I'm proud! Duke of Argento. Now, let's just hold on to the situation like this and tell a story with solid evidence that is the only thing that drives Amon people.

I don't know what you're up to, but it won't turn out the way Count Ferrarius wants it to be.

I don't know what you're talking about, decorating. Wasn't the witness requested by Duke Prasidus?

Don't argue with just words. If you want to argue more, you should present a proof, and if you make up something, it means that you are the Duke of Prasidus, not you.

Even if the Duke of Argento was a Duke, he could not hang by the tail of the horse in the presence of the emperor because it was 'I feel bad to laugh.'

In the end, he took a step back.

The Duke of Prasidus must also have an idea. Talk to us.

Thank you for your trust. I think it would be better for the person involved in the case to tell the story in person rather than me.

Everything I've been through has been heard and seen by Serpens himself.

There was no problem with this, but Solertia's case was different.

I heard about the simple situation, but for a more detailed explanation, Serpens gave the right to speak to Solertia.

It was the moment when she finally got the right to speak, after quietly examining her eyes, as if a mouse had died in the bone of a cat.

It started last month... No, 'That person, appeared for the first time two months and a month ago. On the first day of his visit, he bought a variety of scrolls that were available for sale. Even though he bought so many, he made custom scrolls separately. I was very puzzled by requesting

in the heart . Oh! As everyone here knows, usually, to check if the scroll works well, you buy one or two, try them out, and then place an order. It was the first time I had purchased so many scrolls from the first day of my visit, so it was very memorable.

From the day she first visited Croman, the story progressed in chronological order.

So I just felt it. Oh, this guy is trying to copy my scroll! At first, I was sent from a rival store who had my customers stolen.

I suspected this might be the case, but soon came to the conclusion that it wasn't. I don't know if it's the Pruné Kingdom where the tower is located, because in an empire centered on divine power, there is no scroll maker who can compete with me.

Also, in the middle, she explained the reason why she became serious about Kroman.

Even though it was half the pride and half the reasoning, there was no big problem as we arrived at our destination in a round and round manner.

Rather than blindly suspecting that he is a devil worshiper, he is proud of himself to the extent that the face of the listener is burning.

However, it was easy to accept in that the stream of consciousness was natural.

Certainly, scrolls with this level of perfection are rare to see in the Empire...

Herond, the court wizard, nodded his head, so he said everything.

I bought dozens of those expensive magic scrolls, and I was like, 'You asked about the sentence . It's definitely suspicious. And custom-made? If so, I'm going to use a little bit of the necessary components for the scroll I made for this case. To that extent... umm, it seems possible

I'm sorry that I suspected that he was a demon worshiper, so I guess he was just the type of self-talking and thinking-heavy type.

He murmured constantly, lost in thought.

...and the Duke attached a knight, so I was able to capture him safely!

"But a little there's one very strange part that makes me wonder if I can even call this a little bit."

While Solertia's words continued.

Count Ferrarius, who had heard something in a whisper from Sir Stein,

I wondered if it was at this time, so I stopped talking to her and expressed my doubts.

There was a smile that grew thicker than before on his lips.

He wasn't the only one who noticed the 'weird part' that deserved it.

The nobles, as well as the members of the church, looked suspicious.

Has anyone here heard of a criminal who has recently been arrested for suspected demon worship? Or is it a scroll theft case?

There was silence inside the conference hall.

Duke Prasidus. What's going on with this? What crime has he been charged with? And didn't you just believe everything that woman said? I believe so.

It's an obvious mockery.

He was so anxious to eat the serpenes, he seemed to think he had a chance.

It is rumored that Serpens is not a good person, but a being of mercy and kindness itself, and that he has broad generosity.

This is because of me.

Even if I thought that a few word mistakes would not be forgiven, I would not have been able to do it, even if I was concerned about the gaze of the people around me.

'In the first place, Serpence doesn't make mistakes, so there's a reason why there's no such opportunity.'

The more perfect an existence, the bigger a small flaw can appear.

Maybe it's because they claim that Count Ferrarius is being framed, and everyone is like, 'Oh, that's a bit "I want to, but loudly criticize him for being frivolous.

couldn't

Intentionally invading the other person's personal space, showing obsession and invading their private life, threatening and threatening when they were rejected. Due to the act that made the other person feel threatened...

"Are you talking about the threat of trespassing, stalking, and blackmail?"

Poor Croman has added various charges to create a more perfect and long-term prison life that he doesn't know how long he will keep.

Serpense's lengthy explanation of Ferrari

Count Uss said briefly.

It must have been a big deal, but you still think that you are a devil worshiper... No matter how much life you have lived to become the master of the Holy Sword, isn't it too innocent?

that's .

At the quivering Count's words, Serpens blurted his lips. Like someone who is speechless.

His head turned to the side, as if avoiding his gaze.

In that direction is the door leading to the conference hall where the advisory meeting is held.

The evidence has arrived from the Duchess of Prasidus.

I think the evidence has arrived. I don't know who the hell was drugging the drink... but hey. I forgot for a moment that there was a message card left by someone. My only crime was using drugs prohibited by law. The punishment will be sweet.

Count Ferrarius said with a smile, with the brightest expression on his face he had seen today.

'Wow, really... . No matter how good it is, how can you laugh like that]]. very

You look suspicious!'

If you insist that it is the joy that comes from relief, who managed to get rid of the falsely written frame, then it seems like it... .

Is it because you know the truth?

It was only the joy of those who succeeded in covering up their crimes without being discovered.

Even his voice was so excited that Sir Stein, who was standing behind him, was staring at him with terrifying eyes.

It's the expression I want to say, please, shut up your mouth.

'He said he was a devil worshiper... .'

It only maintains upper and lower relations only in external affairs. Perhaps, internally, they are equal to each other, or they may be up and down.

But the eyes of Count Ferrarius did not go to the back of his head.

And it was too early to say a toast.

The Witness, Kroman Verom, has also arrived.

what?

Then the Count turned around and looked at his aide.

Sir Stein clenched his chin with a stiff expression.

trembled slightly. It was a body language that told me to look forward instead of looking this way.

That meant that it was the setting that was brainwashed by black magic.

As if Serpens couldn't find any words to refute, he resumed what he had cut off.

And Croman, who arrives after harassing a young business woman who is struggling alone in a distant land to realize her dream, becomes a rare puppy who hides in her house .

I, I...! That bastard! That bastard!

brainwashed me, ordered me to buy a scroll!

As if he had gone through all sorts of hardships in prison, he was so thin that he pointed at Sir Stein, with only his eyes shining brightly.