CH 175

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 175

35. Return of the Duke (2)

"Why did you do that?"

Serpence said with a cold face that was an expressionless expression, except for the slightly frowned eyebrows.

Not only his face but also his voice was as sharp and cold as the wind that blows in the middle of winter.

If that's the case, explain it in great detail in the report...

He asked me to listen to my exhaustive excuses.

it's not.

"That's, uh I'm sorry."

It was a bit unfair to ask why he did it and then to explain why he did it as an excuse.

Of course, the excuses were right, but I can't help but feel like I'm just reading it properly.

"Are you upset right now?"

"I didn't even bring myself to myself, you know , yes. There are a lot of things, but there were parts that I couldn't help but."

The unavoidable part?''

Would you have known that I would come out of the church like that? If I had known, I wouldn't have exaggerated it so much. It's not my fault that a demon appeared in the first place...

His voice crawled into his eyes, which were getting more and more bitter.

Serpens let out a long sigh at my words, which had become murmurs in the end.

Sunwoo sir.

Yes?

It's a new name.

It was the third series of sutras after Lord Ribelon and Lord Zion.

"Why are you excited?"

Rather than exciting, it's just a little unfamiliar and sometimes unfamiliar... Ahaha...

As he smiled mischievously, the goal in Serpense's forehead deepened.

I was worried about what would happen if there were wrinkles like that, but I was relieved when I remembered the heretical Inquisitor, who maintained firm skin even in his 50s.

Assistant Seon-woo Yoo. The role I just called you with the title of 'Kyung'

I'm not trying to play a game, I'm just calling you by a title that fits your job title.

There was nothing wrong with that statement, but it couldn't be helped that it was awkward.

If a friend who used to call you by name every day suddenly calls you ' , everyone will feel this way.

To be honest, if it wasn't for the current situation, I would have thought Serpence was joking.

"Who is Seon-woo's assistant?"

He's Serpence's assistant.

But why did you make a promise to me?

Contributor, did you follow the Heretic Inquisitor's advice?

In my head, the absurdity crumbled like a sand castle.

In other words, he said that he did not like the fact that he did not listen to his own words to keep himself safe and went outside at the words of the heretic interrogator.

It's nothing else, you can't ignore it, asking for your cooperation in catching a demon!

Kyung Seon-woo is just an ordinary person without force. He has done all his responsibilities just by reporting it.

But you're the duke's aide, right? Even if you're an ordinary person, it's hard to see them as civilians.

Then, shouldn't my orders be more important than anything else? You should have refused because I had an order that you couldn't follow.

So, did I even have to say to the Heretic Inquisitor, 'The Duke told me not to go anywhere, but to stay close to the Duke's mansion and wait safely under Eugese's protection!'?

He heard that his nephew gave his aide an order that wasn't like that.

I should have listened to the heretic inquisitor's heart, but I wish... .

But even if I had said this, this guy would have reacted with something like that.

If you reject it, and if it's a heresy, even if it's a decision...

It is wrong to ask for cooperation without my permission as the owner of the state without going through the proper procedure. There are enough reasons to refuse, and it is impossible to have you summarily disposed of.

How can I get permission when Serpens isn't here...

Are you saying that you have to live by saying you have to come and go?"

"The ship, why the ship Why are you so careless about everything?!"

Serpence opened her eyes wide at my abusive expression and flagged it.

It's not like it's a real tummy tuck...

It's a world full of people who can really cut their stomachs if they hear that.

It's like this suspenseful world

I gently pulled my precious boat into a hug.

"Sunwoo-kyung. Kyung-eun, why do you think I'm angry?"

I didn't keep my promise.

And?

Are there more?

Serpens wiped his face with his palm and let out another deep sigh.

I felt sorry for the sight, and my shoulders automatically shrugged.

For you to protect yourself

It doesn't seem like even the least amount of effort is being made. Were you able to say no at least once? Whether it's accepted or ignored, you haven't made even the slightest effort. That's why I'm angry.

It seems that the problem was that I followed Holadang without saying no once.

He was speaking slowly and slowly, but it wasn't difficult to notice that he was suppressing his boiling heart.

Sorry, I'm sorry. But Eugez decided to protect him, and it's not a pseudo-serpence... but there is also a Heretic Inquisitor.

Somehow I feel reassured... .

"So you provoked the demon worshiper?"

That's why the devil makes me evil...

"I don't believe you thought I would fall for such a pun on excuses."

I also can't seem to

It's not a similar product, it's Jintong, so it's different.

As soon as I got used to my speaking skills, Serpens didn't even give me a chance to speak, and just ignored it.

Ha, but this is called insensitivity to safety, and in the country where I live, it is a chronic disease that all people have.

It's bullshit. Even if it's true, it needs to be fixed.

"When did you ask me not to change?"

Isn't this a matter directly related to life?

He seemed to be trying to speak as calmly as possible, but in the end he couldn't contain his anger and shouted.

"At least not where I am.

do . I wish I had put that much effort into it. Is that such a difficult request?"

Serpens said in a desperate voice, as if making a wish. The tears welling up in my eyes made me feel sober.

As much as he relies on me, he cares a lot about my safety and knows that he is afraid of my disappearance.

I knew... .

I'm sorry. I'll try my best.

Effort?

I'll fix it!

...really?

You], I'll do my best to fix it!

Serpense, who was staring at me with cat-like eyes, wary of whether to eat the prey in front of me, gently closed.

It was meant to be believed.

"But isn't it a foul to use polite language and then suddenly plead in a non-verbal way?"

Where did you learn something so bizarre?

It's like a request fence like this.

I didn't say I'm sorry.

I was still angry, so I said shut up.

However, his expression was very relaxed, and he had a wrinkled face instead of the cold one he had before.

To keep my promise to Sir Seon-woo, I even secretly ate one candy a day during the expedition, how can Sir Seon-woo not keep even one? To be honest, I feel very sad and even betrayed.

Serpens grumbled with a mournful voice as if he had decided to openly confide in the fact that this had happened.

The intention of emphasizing that he had kept his promise and of chastising me was good, but the content was not very good.

'How am I supposed to react when I tell them that I'm not even a kindergartener and that I ate candy once a day?'

All I could hear was the sound of stroking my hair and begging me to do it.

I know it's not, but maybe

He reached out his hand to his head in thought. Again, he immediately hit my hand.

I'm still not mad.

If that word is solved... No, it's nothing. How do you think I'll get it out? Shall I get some punishment?

Ummm... that's...

Serpens seized the drool, closed his eyes and immersed himself in contemplation.

Then, suddenly, I opened my eyes to see if something came to mind.

Kneel down and raise your hand.

Yeah? That's not what I ended up trying to do with Serpens after drinking, right?

"The only punishment I know of is you know?"

I jumped up from my seat.

And as he was about to kneel on the floor, Serpens grabbed his shoulder and stopped him.

for a moment .

why?

"Isn't the floor too hard?"

Yeah? That's because it's the floor. Still, it's carpeted, so that's it...

Serpens shook his head a couple of times and pointed to the sofa where I had just been sitting.

As he instructed, he took off his shoes and climbed onto the sofa, and a soft feel spread through his knees.

He put his arms up against his ears and leaned his back against the backrest.

'. Is this something strange?,

It felt awkward to say anything.

He was clearly being punished, but his posture was strangely comfortable.

"Hey, Serpens ?"

It's no use begging for forgiveness now.

Feeling strange, I tried to call Serpence, but he was unsatisfied.

'Isn't that bastard already all over his anger and pretending not to be?

It is a reasonable doubt.

However, as much as it can aggravate the anger that is being released at most, the current situation

It is very foolish to question it openly in

by the way .

'I could have prayed with words!'

Why did I take my own punishment?

If you apologize for doing all of these things wrong, you can say, 'If you're sorry, that's all.' It is a disaster brought on by the twisted sensibility of modern society, where the answer, 'Only with words?'

I couldn't recall the number because of the stereotypes that I had to show through actions somehow.

'Yeah, because I was wrong.

Let's assume that we have time to celebrate.'

Serpens looked at me hanging like a towel on the sofa, and read carefully the reflection report that I had handed him to him.

The arms are going down.

"Hey, it hurts my arm .

Oh .

Serpens made a face that seemed to be missing, and infusing me with divine power to restore my stamina.

My stiff shoulders got better, and my numb arms and legs got stronger.

'What is this doing?'

And he breathed divine power into me about every five minutes.

Other than sitting in vain, I don't know what the meaning of this act is.

'Hey man... ! Isn't punishment a way to use divine powers on people?'

It seems that Serpens, not me, are punished.

There would be no problem with him as long as he was in a healthy state, but now he has just returned from subjugation of the Volta Mountains.

Even if he said that his divine power increased significantly from last year's awakening, didn't he say that the monsters became stronger and more numerous?

Serpens...?

"Even if you look at me like that, I won't forgive you."

Serpence had an expression on his face that he wouldn't let it go if he said one more word.

'Is this because he's tired now and he can't make sense of it ?'

It sounds like bullshit, but it's not entirely unlikely.

As if to chase away the rush of sleep, he constantly rubbed his eyes and shook his head from time to time.

I felt like I was forcibly holding on to a child who should have left for dreamland earlier.

If this punishment is to stimulate my sense of guilt, it can be said to be a very good punishment.

It seems that your conscience is resting on a cushion of thorns.

I firmly vowed never to follow the lure of demons and other suspicious people again.

You look very tired...

It's no use trying to move on like that.

Even if I say it for nothing, it seems like it will only increase the time.

I shut my mouth, thinking that it would be better to wait quietly until he is satisfied.

"Are you sorry now?"

Not long after the last conversation, Serpens spoke first to see if the strategy to keep quiet was effective.

It is around the time when Serpence is reflecting on his words to be careful if he is not within the distance he can run to.

" Are you still there?"

Oh, no! I did, I repented!

Are you going to do that again?

I will never do that!

I guess you liked my quick answer. Serpens showed a proud smile.

Then you can get up.

Thank you for your forgiveness!

Perhaps he would change his mind, he quickly lowered his legs under the sofa and put his shoes back on.

If you do something dangerous again, that time will fill an entire hour.

Yes. I'll keep that in mind.

Yes.

Serpens raised his nose and acted arrogantly.

He seems to think he's suffocated me properly, so I decided to just let him be satisfied.

Then go and rest Serpens. Ummm.

You look terribly tired.

, uh... .

why?

Nothing. I'm sure you should get some rest.

I realize that very quickly.

The guy went up to the 5th floor with the reports of Ahn and Ahn that had been taken off a while ago.