Chapter 144: The world’s greatest show! (3)

Chapter 144: The world’s greatest show! (3)

I heard Benjamin and David letting out some fake coughs.

"What is going on outside-

There is something more important, Marquis-nim.

Christelle sternly whispered.

I looked down at her blue-gray eyes that sparkled even in the darkness.

It is about Emille de Haas, the Haas Merchant guild leader. Hes a terrible bastard.

How did you know about that, Dame Sarnez?

Hmm? How did the two of you know?

The MC asked back. Crown prince Cdric let out a deep sigh.

Don't do that, it'll increase the temperature.

We found out while interrogating his older sister, Joanne de Haas.

I whispered.

It was difficult for Christelle to know the situation because she had not been here every time we interrogated Joanne.

She scowled once we told her about the scam in the auction house and about how Emille did not pay his sister properly for her art.

I thought he was just immature but hes inhumane. What kind of cra

Christelle viciously mumbled to herself.

I did my best to pretend that I did not hear and said something else.

"And although I did not tell you because it was hard to confirm There were talks of the merchant guild leader aiming to be your husband, Dame Sarnez. They said that hes gone crazy to get a rise in status.

That is correct, your highness.

She looked right at us and whispered. I blinked in shock.

She knew about it? Or maybe she found out after meeting him separately?

"That bastard thinks that hes awesome. He is extremely narcissistic. The problem is that he does not stop and is never satisfied. He even schemes against other people. He uses those schemes to raise himself higher.

It was a total relief that Christelle had not fallen for him but Emille kept having layer after layer despite not being an onion.

Her tone became sharper.

He slandered you in front of all of us. That dumbass.

Me?

Its understandable.

The crown prince coldly mumbled. I grumbled and changed position.

I couldnt help it because there was a significant difference in their body temperatures.

This is a bit better. Nope, its still the same.

What would he gain by slandering me-

He must have been jealous because everybody seemed so friendly with you, Marquis-nim. Maybe he thought that we would like him if we stopped liking you?

This was a bit embarrassing.

It would have been great if I had the divine beasts or some snack but it was hard for me to hide the embarrassment because my hands were empty.

I quickly pulled out a holy stone the size of my pinky fingernail from my inner pocket.

This was one of the many stones of the same sizes thatFrank, the Imperial Palace's blacksmith, made for us to experiment on.

I placed one in Christelle's hand and one in the Crown prince's hand, causing the two of them to stare at me.

I gave them a reasonable answer.

"We've never tested it in the dark. Why dont we try it since we are in here anyway?

Sure.

Christelle smiled and fumbled with the marble. She then continued speaking without holding back.

Anyway, our liking you is not a one-way thing, Marquis-nim. We are close because you like us as well, but that merchant guild leader bastard doesn't know that.

He doesnt know that human relationships cannot be formed by tyranny.

She made eye contact with the crown prince.

My instincts were telling me to not get in the middle, making me pull my head back.

Christelle smiled. An extremely delayed greeting flowed out.

It seems like it has been a while since Ive seen your face and chatted with you like this, your Royal Highness.

My eyes, now used to the darkness, noticed the crown princes eyebrows moving.

He didnt say anything but that was clearly a positive gesture.

It was understandable that it felt like a while since they had not been taking Sir Johann's lessons together lately.

I held my breath because it felt weird being between them.

I wonder if Eunseo felt this way whenever she read QNW.

So, what will you do? It looks like we need some sprite.

"Sprite?

The crown prince asked back. She said that it was similar to cidre.

It has foam so it clears your inside when you drink it. Someone like Haas needs revenge as refreshing as cidre.

To be honest with you I wondered whether I should proceed with an investigation. Informing her Majesty and having the Imperial Guards taking over seemed like the cleanest plan.

I whispered.

Although I had no issues with those refreshing sprite developments in stories, I had not even considered it as I had never had such opportunities in my own life.

However, it must have been different for our MC. Her blue eyes sparkled like jewels.

"That is the official way, however It is obvious that it would just end up as fines for the merchant guild leader. You said that his sister also said that he probably had a way out?

That was true. Emille had tried to resolve his sister's crimes with money as well.

It was likely that he would squirm out like an eel and quickly restore his image if we went with the lawful route.

Joanne would probably remain the only villain in the art scam auction incident. Then

That bastard wants fame and thinks that he can become perfect if he had a title. Using that to attack him will probably be the only way to actually affect him.

Christelle slyly commented. Just hearing her voice made me think that she was the villain.

We need to make him lose face in front of a lot of people.

I'm intrigued.

Piruuuuu, pipipi!

I didn't leave you guys there because I don't like you.

Cruuuuuuuuu!

These punks oddly kept criticizing me.

Percy kept tapping the window with his beak even after entering the carriage.

Ganael finally looked outside and flinched.

Marquis-nim, look over there. There is water coming out of the merchant guild's carriage!

Huh?

I carefully grabbed Percy and brought him down so that I could look out the window.

The young boy was pointing toward a freight carriage with a large crest of the Haas Merchant guild.

The carriage was heading toward the rear door of the building and a large amount of water poured out as the hinged doors on the back opened.

There seemed to be some mobile tub in it or something.

I became anxious and looked at the chimney bird and the red panda.

Is it because of that?

Whimper

What is inside?

Piiiii

It would be great if I could understand them

Everybody looked confused.

Joanne, who had never seen something like this before, was blanking out. I looked out the window again.

At that moment

Eek.

A white tail moved past the carriage door and a pair of black eyes brushed by.

I got chills all over my body. I quickly looked around at everybody else.

Benjamin, who was seated on the inner seat, nodded his head. I had not seen wrong.

Just now.

It is not human. But it is definitely a creature.

The young Countess calmly commented. The merchant guild's carriage had already turned a corner, making it no longer visible.

Our carriage was slowly moving forward as well. It was almost time to get off.

Joanne and I made eye contact.

Does your brother auction off living creatures as well?

Rare demonic beasts have appeared a few times.

Then do you think that was a demonic beast just now?

Ganael quickly asked. I shook my head.

The crystal bell in my pocket was too calm.

Furthermore, if it was a demonic beast, Demy and Percy would not have worked so hard to fly over here to find me

Then maybe?

Is it a divine beast?

Squeeee!

Pipo!

Both of them chirped loudly as if that was the right answer.

My jaw dropped and I got chills at this unexpected development.

Todays plan had been extremely simple and clear. So how did it end up like this

There are other divine beast-nims other than Demy, Rhea, and Perry-nims?

It seems like it. It looks like we will need to meet with the merchant guild leader as soon as we get in there and request or order him to take down that auction item

I was answering Ganael's cautious question when Demy and Percy pulled at my shirt and cravat.

They were asking with desperation for me to quickly rescue this mysterious divine beast.

Everybody quietly watched them. Demy's eyes turned teary.

Whimper

Damn it.

I only handed Joanne one of the ear cuffs and put one on myself.

I tightly hugged Demy then placed him on Benjamins knees.

Vice Captain lisabeth looked quite shocked but she did not stop me.

I silently bowed toward my understanding friends.

Thank you very much. Please take good care of Demy.

Please be careful, Marquis-nim.

You don't need to worry about anything here.

I will inform his Royal Highness and Dame Christelle.

Pruu!

Benjamin, Ganael, Vice Captain lisabeth, and Demy responded one after the other. I couldn't help but smile.

The carriage completely stopped at that moment.

Yes, I will trust you. See you later.

Tap tap tap. Joanne and I tapped the jewel on our ear cuffs three times.

I quietly walked out as soon as the coachman opened the door.

I quickly walked toward the corner and gave an order up to the sky.

Jung Percy, lead the way.

Pipipipiiiii!

Translator's Comments

Jung Percy, I choose you!