Chapter 313

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As his chair was pushed back roughly, Mireille jumped from his seat.

Why?

Bandits stormed into the village of Kano and wreaked havoc. I think the Imperial Army reached the forest while hunting them down.

Have they been caught?

Yes.

Mireille slammed the table.

Damn it!

As his anger didnt subside, Mireille struck the table with his palm a few more times.

The message probably reached Count Lazilire and others as well. Currently, Your Grace is the closest to the forest.

But Kano? Where even is that?

Its a small village at the entrance to the main road of the Great Trade Route. Its very close to Roahn. I guess I could meet up with the nearby Imperial Army and

And advertise my involvement? For now, isnt the only thing the Imperial Army is interested in the bandits?

Y-Yes, pardon me, I made a mistake

Our timid Majesty is sensitive to public opinion, so his main concern would be the bandits who have not been caught.

Enzo nodded deeply.

No matter how rampant the bandits are, large merchant groups like the Garni Merchant Association are safe because weve employed a large number of mercenaries to protect us. Therefore, the targets of the petty thieves are mainly small and medium-sized merchants, who either belong to emerging aristocrats or ordinary imperial citizens. However, as the capital-holding commoners are increasingly incorporated into the educational system, the voices of such people become increasingly louder in these modern times. In addition, public opinion hasnt been friendly to the traditional nobility, including clan families*, who are formed mainly around the new class

Lost in thought, Mireille had unknowingly jumped to his feet and was now pacing around the table.

Its better to lay low for a while. Tell those guys who are still in the forest* to completely cut off all contact for the time being and go into hiding.

Yes, I understand.

We also have to check the scale of the interference of the army, so send Jean towards that village first and have him report it.

Enzo knew Jean as the gloomy man who went around investigating various parts of the empire under orders from Mireille. And recently, he received a generous reward from the duke, after he had been asked for key information from Obernyu. Enzo didnt appreciate Mireilles fondness for Jean. This was because he was shocked that this idiot, whose origins werent known, didnt know his place and was now imitating a Sesbrons accent instead of using his original accent as he did at first.

Enzo grabbed the back of Mireilles chair as his master was about to sit down again. He then gently pushed the chair in and rang the bell.

The manager who quickly returned, greeted Mireille politely as if he was seeing him for the first time while Mireille held his noble stance gracefully.

Bring in the meal again.

***

Lil, curled up on the blanket as she had dozed off, woke up to the sound of something rustling beside her. She habitually checked behind the window and saw that the sun was setting. The red colour of the sky was painting the entire room.

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When she looked next to her, she saw Ed frowning and squinting at her, prompting her to instinctively make a hand visor over his forehead.

Are you awake?

A dry voice asked in a whisper.

How long have I been lying down?..

Three days. How are you feeling? Are you feeling thirsty?

As Levi had taught her, Lil called for a maid, who in turn went to fetch the doctor straight away. Moments later Levi rushed into the room like a storm.

The prognosis is good. We dont have to worry about him being in critical condition anymore.

She quickly walked out again without adding anything, leaving the maid to gently close the door that she left wide open. In case he was wondering what she was up to, Lil explained to Ed.

Levi is the busiest here. She has a lot of patients.

Here as in

Were still in Kano. Lord Picard gave you his bedroom.

What happened?

Nothing much. Linhardt brought in the Imperial Army, who arrested and transported the remnants of the bandits. News is spreading that His Majesty has wiped out the bandits in the Risch Mountains on a large scale.

What about you?

Its too hard. Really

He kept making groaning sounds as if he was dying.

Its obviously just for show, but strangely enough, whenever he does this, it softens me and at the same time, it makes me want to join in on the rhythm.

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Lil removed her arm from the back of his head. But even that didnt go too smoothly. His head abruptly lost its support and fell straight down on the pillow.

Ack!

Even though his exclamation pricked her conscience for a moment, she chose to ignore it and went down to the bottom of the pillow to lie down. Instead of leaning on his shoulder, she placed her face next to his and wrapped her arm around him. As they were lying still like that, Eds body began to tremble more and more. Lil clenched her hand that was on his broad chest and grabbed the hem of his shirt.

Dont you dare laugh Im warning you.

Kkkk Hnnggh

Hold it in. Dont you dare.

Ha-ha Hahahaha!

I told you to hold it in

Her weak warning was only drowned out by laughter. Lil quickly raised her upper body and glared at him. Ed frowned as much as he could but continued to laugh through his pain. His laughter became so messy that at one point Lil didnt know if he was laughing or groaning. It went on for a while before Ed grabbed his head, his hair having become a mess on his pillow.

Look at this, your entire body is shaking.

Lil gritted his teeth tightly.

Stop it, really.

I think I need to ask Levi for some headache medicine.

..!

Aww!

Lil, unable to bear the shame, kicked the pillow that was rolling at her feet. Of course, in the meantime, Ed started laughing again.

This is why I never take the initiative to be affectionate first.

Alarmed by the blanket that Ed had lifted while half-rolling in laughter, Lil looked under it. His leg, which was at risk of bleeding again with excessive movement, was barely moving.

Hows your leg?

Levi told Lil that Ed would recover with time, but she still wanted to check for herself.

Ed, who was still smiling, stopped laughing when her eyes met his. Lil quickly glanced down at his legs that were exposed beneath the drapery. One thing stood out. It was the part in the middle protruding from his girdle.

Ed answered straightforwardly.

I think it will be hard to walk properly for a while.

Lil sighed, emphasising the seriousness of the situation.

This isnt the time to laugh like this. You almost died.

Footnote:

Clan family: Clan families are a group of families or households that claim descent from a common ancestor.

Its better to lay low for a while. Tell those guys who are still in the forest to completely cut off all contact for the time being and go into hiding = a few chapters back, during the smugglers forest arc, we explained where the sudden codenames of The deer and rose guys came from. We actually had one more argument strengthening our case, but we left it out due to the possibility of spoilers. Now that its out in the open that Mireille is involved somehow, we think it safe to tell you guys. In chapter 85, we actually learned that the family crest of the Mireille family is a rose. So the rose guys belong to Mireille.

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