CH 186

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 186

38. The Duke and the Unpleasant Daily Life

(One)

The days were so smooth that I wondered if this was the right time for a crisis.

'It's been a long time since the duchy went down.'

This time, Eugene followed along as a tourist, and he showed off his cocktail-making skills, which had not been used in the dark, on a running train.

Winston said it was absurd.

I looked into my eyes, and Serpens cleaned up the alcohol in my glass.

It was proof that Serpens had not yet opened his heart to Winston... all?

What do you stare at when you're not working?

Returning to the capital again, Serpense, who was sitting in the duke's office as usual today, doing his work, spoke with an expression of what he was looking at.

"Is it okay if Serpense is treated like a child in front of Eugene?"

What nonsense are you planning to do today?

No, that's right. If I could purify the alcohol from the alcohol itself, when Eugenes hone her cocktail skills...

If you're not going to work, don't disturb me and take a quiet nap.

Can't work?

For a brief moment, it was a word that made me think a lot.

"I thought of you because you were working, but why did you turn down the position of Prime Minister?"

"It's been on hold for a while."

That or that.

As I said before, Duke of Argento

I made a small retirement announcement.

Given his age, no one questioned his retirement and accepted it naturally.

'Yes. So far it's been fine.'

However, a problem arose during the takeover process.

It is said that the head of the advisory council comes with the post of prime minister, but it was the imperial custom for the two dukes to take over the prime minister alternately.

But Serpens kicked it off.

'Workaholic Serpens finds a job

You refuse!'

It came as a thrill to me, but not to others.

Due to the short life of the former Duke of Prasidus, who should have held the post of prime minister at the time, it was Pan Guk who was still holding the post for the second generation in the Duke of Argento.

It is customary as well, but it is not necessary to set a precedent for a duke family to seize power for three generations in a row.

'So the council was very upset... .'

Inevitably, the current Duke of Argento

It turned out to be a bit more laborious.

And the Duke of Argento (48 years old), who had ascended to the capital to inherit the dukeship, quietly returned to Argento Territory.

"Didn't I also say at the advisory meeting? The power of the empire is strong, but there are countries that are not, and the empire exists because there are continents, and if one axis collapses, it will be out of control. I can't stand in that position yet...

"Is that really the answer?

Don't say anything."

"Do you want to hear that I did it because I wanted to play?"

That's it!

" there's no reason for that."

Serpens replied with a small smile.

It's a bit unfamiliar to me that the answer I was hoping for came back to the words I just said without high expectations. It doesn't even seem like a lie.

"If I become prime minister, most of the day will be spent in the Imperial Palace, and work will not be done in a private office as it is now.

It will be done in the Nira Ministry of Finance."

So what Serpens is saying right now is that there are a lot of people in the office. It was said that he refused because he didn't like to mess with people.

Don't look at me like that. I'm not the only one who feels uncomfortable when that happens.

"What did I see how wait a minute, Serpens. What did you just say?"

If there are other people, you will have to look at them too, and if that happens, then... you won't be able to take off your shoes, put your legs on a chair, and take this bad posture of sitting on top of each other.

is not it?

I loosened my legs, put on my shoes, and sat in an upright posture.

In less than a minute, my body complained of discomfort, and by the instinct of force majeure, I had no choice but to take the two legs.

Posture that threatens the health of the back and pelvis, but something to know.

If there is a problem, Serpence will take care of it. Long live the divine power.

That's a big problem, but not that. Not me, Serpense, Serpense!

I want you to tell me specifically what the hell I'm doing.

I was so happy that I forgot to explain.

Serpence, acting is now uncomfortable... isn't it? Are you more comfortable not acting now? Totally?

Oh !

The guy who realized what he was saying later let out a short exclamation.

Finally, my efforts paid off.

He said that it was awkward and uncomfortable to show his feelings as they are.

It was the guy who did it!

The good news that came from an unexpected situation kept a roaring laughter leaking out.

Stop laughing.

Serpence said as if grunting with a sullen face as if he had become unsympathetic.

I'm happy, I'm happy. If it was the same as before, I wouldn't have been too busy trying to somehow manage to manage the business while traveling abroad.

I guess so.

But now I've postponed it! Although the reason is not correct in terms of interpersonal relationships, I really...

"Are you going to stop?"

I must have been too fussy.

He coughed loudly and calmed his excited heart.

"Taking from [Master of the Holy Sword] Serpens must have accepted the post of re-election, right?"

I would have stolen it by killing the Duke of Argento.

"Don't say it that way on purpose."

I would have killed the Duke of Argento and took it.

You're getting worse!

However, I couldn't deny that.

"Still, hasn't it changed a lot? Seon-woo. It's thanks to you. Thank you."

What is it all of a sudden? It tickles me.

Just. I wonder if I've ever properly said thank you to Seonwoo.

Probably not? Even if I used it in a sarcastic way.

Serpens looked at me with a scathing look on whether I should have brought up such a story now.

But what?

Mother's Day was the first time our child entered kindergarten.

Wiggle those tiny fingers, attach a barely folded carnation to your chest, and feel a rush of emotion as if thanking you for nurturing it!

If I hadn't been able to calm this feeling, I might have opened the window in my office and shouted, 'My child has grown so much!'

Therefore, Serpens should be more grateful to me.

"What kind of strange thoughts are you thinking of this time?"

Do you want to receive filial piety?

Serpense's eyes regained their composure, and their cold eyes turned to the papers on the desk.

After letting go of his sentimental feelings in one breath, he swiped through the papers with a pen, as if slashing an enemy with a sword.

A cow with a square nib scratching paper

As I listened to Lee, I fell asleep.

By now, the Crown Prince must be rolling indefinitely, but it's good that the Empire is peaceful.

I muttered, putting my cheek to the desk, to faithfully carry out my boss's orders to sleep or sleep if I wasn't going to work.

"Um , yes. It looks like you killed the bandit Sunwoo talked about a few days ago."

Is it true? It happened on the way to the Terrarum Kingdom to get the second weapon... it's too late...

That's right!

The sleepiness ran away, and he jumped up from his seat.

It's August, August! But now what?

"Why are you asking me for that?"

What's the matter? The Empire is giving you a lot of support!

Due to the timing, I had to finish the second ordeal after arriving in the Terrarum Kingdom.

Did you waste a lot of time on your first ordeal because of your lack of urgency?

Or did the demons do something?

Besides, while you're going through trials, for the shitty reason that every journey is an ordeal, isn't it forbidden to eat vehicles like trains?! Are you kidding me now?

Eww 1, O

Already, the second ordeal is a time-consuming ordeal...!

The Dwarf apostles called it a trial of wisdom, but readers of [Master of the Sacred Sword] called it a trial of endurance or the body.

The ordeal starts with finding a place to be tried, finding a clue based on the hint given by the Dwarf Apostle, and finding another clue through that clue... .

'Beep, pep, pep.'

What's more, in fact, it was an obvious cliché that the final destination was the starting point, and the costume was turned upside down.

In [Master of the Holy Sword], thanks to that, I was able to find the relics of Ladrava, but this time, it is clear that I will have to work hard day and night without getting anything.

Do you think you can finish all the ordeals within this year? What's better than what?

Lor joined after the second ordeal? Aren't you late?

It's not too late.

How are you sure Serpence?

Because I've already joined.

Yes?

It's the first I've heard of it.

As he looked at Serpence, he waved his hand up and down. It means that if you calm down and sit down, I will talk to you.

What the hell happened?

"Every time the prince visits the big city, he goes with his family and his fiancee.

go This is what I found out by sending a letter to myself. Perhaps something about the bandits will be written in the next letter.

[There was a scene in the master of the holy sword where Humanus was sending a letter.

But at that time, I remember that I couldn't send a letter to Serpens because it seemed like I had taken the place of my close friend.

It was said to the demon worshipers that he saved a man who was being chased alone. At the time of saving him, it was written that he used a strange ability to temporarily turn parts of his body into those of a beast.

Probably for sure.

The Demon King has a memory that corresponds to the [Master of the Holy Sword], so he attacked her, a colleague who will join in the future, and how did that happen again, and how did he meet with Humanus and join the group earlier than planned?

Looking at this, it seems that there is such a thing as a relationship.

'Would she be in danger if Eugex wasn't with us?'

It was a million luck.

"But why do you have to tell me such an important story?!"

"According to the letter, it was written that he was wandering through death, and that his colleague had been taking care of him for several days."

Yes?

"But when we were dealing with the bandits this time, according to the eyewitness testimony, there was a story that the number of people in the group was four, so I thought it would be okay to say "

I was afraid she would die, so I didn't tell him.

I'm so upset that I can't speak.

"Gee, now now, that, say !"

"Even if you don't, the Demon King is also the future

Did you pay a lot of attention because you know therefore , uh... . Hey, meow?

Excuse Pence realized his mistake and voluntarily paid the tax.

If you think I'll forgive you for making only cat sounds, you're very wrong!

Miyaon...?

He made a more realistic cat sound with a determined expression on his face.

No matter how urgent it is, we know where human dignity and the self-esteem we should have been sold.

couldn't

It's not a matter of vocalization? It's no use getting down on your knees and raising your hands, so put your shoes back on!

Serpence, whose conscience was gone, made an expression that he did not know what he was going to do.

It's because of my bad habit, I won't be able to go anywhere and talk about it, and I'll be very happy.

'Weren't we incredibly warm up until now?!'

Raising a child means going back and forth between heaven and hell several times a day. make it feel like this

will be!

A letter! I have sent a letter to the Crown Prince. I asked the Dwarf apostles to deliver it when he arrives, so it will be delivered safely.

The boy deliberately turned away.

Even if you're wondering what the letter was, you shouldn't go on like this. Without a proper apology, never...

"Sunwoo I made a mistake. If there is anything in the future, I will tell you everything, so please calm down. Please "

Okay. Do you keep your promises? I got an apology, so I can't help it.