CH 280

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 280

51. Infiltration with the Duke (11)

After Edna took the children to the restaurant. Only me and Shion were left in the playroom.

As if a war had begun, a cold silence settled in the space filled with shouts and weeping.

I did something wrong.

The young boy's voice cut through the gap in the silence and echoed softly.

I lightly tapped Zion's narrow shoulder.

Let's heal the wound first.

I wanted to ask how he came back from being so injured, but decided to delay it a little longer.

I moved to my room with the first aid kit on one side of the playroom.

I wiped off the dirt with a towel soaked in water, then scraped up the ointment that barely exposed the floor and placed it on the injured boy's wounded area.

Even though it must have been a sting, Zion moved a little.

He only poked, suppressing the groan that leaked out and endured it.

'Uh-huh, it's better to cry and waste.'

It is even sadder to see a child endure pain.

'If Serpens treats you, you'll get better right away... .'

So it's more of a problem.

If these wounds healed overnight, everyone would be suspicious. For the same reason, Serpens will refuse to treat you.

Had I known this would happen

Buying lots of drugs.

As I was traveling with Serpens who abused their divine powers, I didn't even think of taking medicine for wounds.

"Would you like to drink something hot?"

It's fine.

"Do you like hot chocolate?"

That's Okay.

It's because I'm obsessed with drinking alone.

The fireplace in the room is an exposed type, not a buried type, so to boil water, you simply place the kettle on the stove.

did it

Lighting a fire in the fireplace, pouring water into a kettle, and putting it on top of the fireplace.

Shion, a boy who was silently watching the series of actions, suddenly opened his mouth.

Uncle, do you really have a lot of money?

Huh?

It's a very nonsensical question.

The look on the boy's face in bewilderment was so serious that I had a strong feeling that he should avoid answering.

The owner of this body, Zion Ribelon, is the count's second son.

Even if they say that they are a rare family, the nobles are nobles. They are wealthy enough compared to the common people.

The only hardship that Sion had in her life was coming to the capital, living on her own, and wandering around looking for a job.

And 'me too. Jimin was not born with a gold spoon, he managed to reach the level of the increased production.

There was no student loan, and the pocket money was spent by the parents.

If you don't have enough pocket money, ask your sister.

went and made love. Then my sister said that her eyes would rot, and threw a few bills in my face.

Thanks to that, I didn't even think of having a part-time job.

' Did I really not suffer too?'

After coming to this world and becoming Serpence's assistant, he enjoyed a lot more than that.

I wore only good things and ate only good things.

Denying no to the boy's question would only lead to deception.

If yes, I am worried that I will feel deprived.

That's are you on your side?

After hesitating for a while, the words that finally came out of my mouth were a vague, unmistakable answer.

Then can we buy the nursery as well?

Uh, well...?

Anyway, most of the money I spend was treated as an expense, so I barely touched my salary except for the money I sent to the Rivelon family.

money is enough

Even if it's not enough, you can borrow it from Serpens.

However, nursery schools are not something you can get right away if you just give them money.

When you buy a building, you just have to report it to the state, which is a childcare facility. Many difficulties arise from the document review.

"Isn't that enough?"

Yes .

"You said your name was Sion, didn't you?"

Last night and this morning,

without giving a single shim.

Suddenly, I started to ask what kind of wind was blowing.

You know what? The baker's name behind our orphanage is Zion?

Yeah, I heard.

"I, I have always envied that man. He would always eat a lot of soft and delicious bread. I had a rough and hard bread in my hand. We had the same name, Zion, but there was nothing the same except for the name .

Beep-, the kettle cried unnoticed.

Shion looked at me quietly, as if he was going to wait. I got up from my seat and quickly drank two cups of hot chocolate and handed a cup to the boy.

I have marshmallows...

.

I was asking if I could put one in, and I was like, 'There is, but what do you mean? Are you proud of it?' The eyes returned.

I put a marshmallow in his mug.

That's it.

Shion, a boy who took a sip of the marshmallow melted hot chocolate, gave a brief impression.

Actually, I knew. How absurd it was to live in a nursery while serving as a sidekick in a leather workshop. Still, I couldn't stand it without saying that.

Like Wendy, the children here have grown up too quickly.

Not even a perfect adult, but an unstable adult.

I said the words of the headmaster

I understand to some extent what this means.

Perhaps the director is also unstable, and that's why he's one of those crooked adults.

I hate him, and I think he's terrible, but apart from that, I sympathize with him.

The chief's cry was a means to drive Edna's spirit, so there was definitely a sincerity in it.

'I have sympathy, I have no intention of forgiving, but .'

It's dangerous to empathize with someone who helps the evil forces plan. The more you feel sad, the more you need to be alert.

First of all, I am not in a position to forgive and sleep in the first place.

...Hey, don't you ask?

What?

I told you earlier that I was wrong.

When adults fight, when a child says it's his fault with a face full of guilt, it's the adults' fault.

It's not that kid.

Perhaps he didn't like the name Ira , the boy Shion retorted with a vociferous voice.

In the midst of this, 'If you can see that he is dissatisfied with the word 'a child', he is indeed a child. He is a child who wants to become an adult quickly and has no choice but to become an adult.

To call a young man in his twenties uncle is childish, right?

Did you keep it?

The boy frowned when he shrugged his shoulders as a sign of free thought.

"Anyway, uncle , what you said is wrong. I am not a child, and I have to take responsibility for my mistakes."

I changed the name that Zion calls me. I guess I just wanted to be treated like an adult.

I felt like a chimney to ask what happened anyway.

Instead of arguing with the boy over trivial matters, I decided to listen to him.

Today, a customer came to the workshop to retrieve the porridge. I've got something to write in a hurry, but I haven't skinned it yet.

It's over... . However, Master had been away for a while, so I was the only one in the studio."

The conversation started a bit haphazardly.

When he recalled the situation at the time, the pain he felt when he was hit has also revived, and the boy, who had calmed down to some extent, touched the mug anxiously.

"When I asked how much time I had left, I said that I only had to stretch the leather and smoke it, so I could do that much, but it would take quite some time anyway.

It was urgent, so I had to get it at least an hour earlier. And if I do it even a little, it won't end early, so... .

Yeah, so?

After hearing that, I think it's true... I got greedy. I can't just do chores forever, right? I thought it was an opportunity.

Seeing him blurring the end of his words with a depressed expression, I can understand roughly what the English language is.

It may seem easy to see, but

It needs alcohol. It is impossible to get a proper result with skills that have not been properly educated and have been peeped over the shoulder.

But, it's extremely expensive leather..., hmmm...! The contract was canceled because the leather was damaged..., and they told me to compensate for that...

Shion said it was her fault, but there must have been a feeling of injustice.

The last choice was the right one made by Shion, but it was the customer who pushed the boy who refused.

The master taught me the technique properly

Ramen himself would not have made a mistake, and why did the customer come to him when he was alone?

I would have been very frustrated.

'No, what is it? It's the adult's fault.'

Complexity weighed heavily on my heart.

But Master said that I don't need a selfish assistant, so I won't go to the workshop again. And, I'll tell everyone about what happened today... If rumors spread, I won't be able to find a job anywhere... What should I do now?

Children don't worry about money problems.

"Isn't that a little kid?"

Yes, yes. Anyway, the teacher will take care of it, so calm down for now.

"Are you going to lend me the money I might not be able to pay it back?"

Of course, I thought the voice asking for a loan would come out first.

I don't know who taught it, but one economic concept is firmly entrenched.

I can't buy a nursery school, I have that much money.

You don't even know how much?

You don't even know how much I have.

Ah?

I just returned it the same way, but Shion kept her mouth shut like a clam in dissatisfaction.

Anyway... I can't go to the workshop, how do I get money?

They said that they had a visitor to the nursery tomorrow.

Okay, okay. Don't worry about money, go back to your room... no, ah

NS. Go and ask Edna for dinner.

I'm not very hungry.

it sounds like a big deal

You eat rice to be strong, not because you are hungry.

At times like this, you need to eat more. When your stomach is strong, you gain strength, and your brain works.

"How about you?"

Huh?

"Aren't you eating?"

I'm doing it first. Teacher wait a minute..., can you see meow?

Maybe because of what Serpence said last night, something keeps bothering me.

'Are what happened today just a coincidence?'

Guess I'll have to ask him what he thinks.

I need to be certain to some extent before I can explain it to Edna. She's too tired to give me consolation for my alone guess.

A cat? A stray cat? Haven't you seen anything like that around here?

"It's a cat as white as snow, so you probably couldn't see it because it was buried in the snow. Did I feed you yesterday?"

Heh... that's pretty.

Of course! Who's new?

At least I don't think it's the teacher's cub...

It is an image of a foolish sentient being caught up in stereotypes.

I wanted to help the boy wake up by showing Serpence, but the time is not yet.

I'm shy, so I'm still introducing myself

I can't give it to you, but I'll definitely show you later.

I don't want to see you that much...

It's because I want to brag.

Before I leave, I'm going to do a health checkup for the kids.

I don't have the ability to do that, but it doesn't matter since Serpens has the ability.

According to the founding myth of the Illuminati, the leader and his aide were in a relationship that filled each other's gaps.

In other words, his ability is no different than mine.

If it doesn't work, you can use the filial piety.

Ahh! Until then, talking about cats is a secret from other kids? He's a timid guy, so he might run away.

"The teacher came yesterday, how do you know that?"

Just by looking into your eyes.

How come you don't believe it?

Why?