Chapter 202: Forgiveness

Lionel dismissed Desire, Jarina, and Amelia from his room, and the three of them...talked to each other first before going to the Dungeon where they are supposed to go.

Amelia said that she would first go and take care of the transportation that they would use and also the guards that would escort them.

Jarina said that she would go and do something first and that she would come back right away.

And so...Desire was currently alone, standing right in front of the huge door leading to Lionel's room.

No, there was someone else in this place, and that would be...Ryu, the one who tried to kill Desire just now.

Ryu was currently kneeling down in front of Desire, and Desire was just looking down on Ryu.

Desire knew why Ryu was kneeling in front of him, and it was because this was his way of apologizing to Desire.

And it seems that he was correct as Ryu finally broke the silence.

"I am very sorry for what happened earlier, young lord."

"Fyu has told me the details, and I understand what I did earlier was impudent and careless of me."

"No...the only punishment acceptable for what I did is to end my life. However, even so..."

"I hope the young lord will find it in his heart to forgive this impudent servant."

Ryu's said with his deep voice. He tried his best to make sure that he would come out as sincere and serious about this apology.

After all, it was the truth that he was sincere. He wasn't joking around when he said that he deserves death.

Ryu's loyalty to the Lion King was as intense as Fyu's loyalty to the Lion King.

After all, they...were both brothers saved by the Lion King himself.

That was why Lionel's words were something that they would follow no matter what, even if it results in their death.

And since Lionel...told Fyu that Desire would be his successor, it was only natural that Fyu and Ryu give respect to him.

Desire was literally their next lord to serve.

And attacking their next lord to serve was outrageous! That was why Ryu was sure that he deserves death for doing something like that.

That was also why Ryu was asking for forgiveness. If Desire forgives him, he wouldn't have to die.

Of course, even if Desire does not forgive him, as long as Lionel forgives him, Ryu would be fine.

However, Ryu didn't exactly want to have a rift between him and his next lord to serve.

In other words, Ryu...wouldn't be able to fulfill Lionel's wish for him to serve Desire if Desire does not forgive him.

This was a simple case, and at the same time, a complex one also.

It was then that Desire finally spoke after a long time of silence.

"No, it's fine. It's only natural for you to not know a thing about me."

"You were just doing your job when you did that."

Desire said as he revealed his intentions to forgive Ryu. Well, it wasn't really that hard for him to forgive Ryu.

Ryu just did that out of his loyalty to Lionel as he didn't know Desire's existence.

And as soon as Ryu heard Desire's words, his eyes widened as he looked up to Desire.

"This impudent servant shall be sure to repay the young master's kindness!" Ryu said with quite the passionate voice as he bowed his head once more.

"Yeah, yeah. Ah, looks like she's back." Desire said as he turned his head to look in front.

And there, he could see Jarina moving along the darkness of the hallways.

"Desire! Let's go now." Jarina said as she waved her hand towards Desire.

Desire didn't answer her as he looked down on Ryu, "Ryu...was it? Follow us around."

And before even Ryu could give an answer, Desire turned around as Jarina was now right beside him.

"What did you do?" Desire asked Jarina as they began to walk together.

"Hmm...I won't tell you, yet. I'll tell you when you become a little bit closer to her." Jarina said as her voice resounded out in this hallway.

"Huh? What is that supposed to mean?" Desire said as both of their footsteps resounded out in this place.

"Fyu...tell the Lord for me that the young lord ordered me to follow him." Ryu said as he stood up and straightened his body.

And as soon as he said those words, a figure suddenly emerged from the darkness, and it was Fyu.

"Don't worry, I got it. Anyways, make sure to keep them safe. Those two are the most important people next to the Lord himself. If something happens to them, you won't be so lucky to escape death again."

Fyu said as he tapped Ryu's shoulders with a thin smile on his face.

"Of course! I won't screw up the second time around! Hell, I would show the young master how useful I am!" Ryu said as he looked at Fyu.

"That's the spirit, Ryu." Fyu said as he then turned towards the huge door to the side, "Alright, I'll see you then." Fyu continued.

And as soon as the last word was said, both Fyu and Ryu disappeared from the hallway without any traces at all.

The both of them went on to carry out their respective duties.

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"Oh, you're done already?" Desire's voice resounded out in this place as he looked at the woman who wore a tight suit, Amelia.

This place was right in front of the main entrance of Lionel's mansion.

The main entrance was different from the entrance that Desire and Lionel used when they came back from the Lion's Forest.

The place where the teleportation magic was located could be considered the mansion's garden or something like that.

And Amelia had her head bowed as she hugged something like a folder, "Yes, young master and young miss."

She said as she began to straighten her body, "The carriage that we would take is already waiting for us outside."

Amelia then turned around as she intended to guide the two, but...before she could take her first step, Desire spoke once more.

"Wait. Hmmm, even though there are some members of the Lion Clan who knows me and Jarina, we still can't be seen by the general members."

"I'm sure that master wouldn't like that, as well - even though he seems to plan to tell the world about me through that Pista or whatever you call it."

What Desire said was the truth. Just because some members know about them doesn't mean that they could be seen by the lower rankings or general members of the Lion Clan.

However, the one who answered him was not Amelia, but Jarina.

"Don't worry about it. Amelia does her job perfectly and she is very meticulous."

"I'm sure she already has a way for us to not be seen by other people. Right, Amelia?"

"I am not worthy of such praise, young miss." Amelia said as she turned her body around to look at the two.

"But, yes. Please do not worry, young master. No one would be able to see you or the young miss entering the carriage."

"Hmm? Is that so. Lead us, then." Desire said as he urged Amelia to continue walking and guide them to this carriage that she's talking about.

But...it was also Desire who stopped them from walking as he spoke again, "Ah, wait, you don't have to stay in the shadows, Ryu."

And as soon as he said that, Ryu's voice resounded out, "Yes, young lord," as he appeared right behind Jarina and Desire.

"Alright, let's go now." Desire said as he then began to walk.

Of course, it was not only him but also Jarina, Amelia, and Ryu.

And in Jarina's mind was...'Hmm? Desire...was able to forgive Ryu?'

Right, Jarina didn't expect that Desire would forgive Ryu just like that.

'I guess this means that Desire is just growing as a person...or his trait is working well.'

'Either way, this is a good result.' Jarina thought as she...smiled.

And even though both of them weren't looking at her face, Amelia and Ryu could tell that Jarina was smiling.

And both of them had the same thought without even talking to each other, 'Wow...the young miss is smiling.'

Right, it amazed both of them that Jarina was smiling. After all, no matter what happened, Jarina always had that cold look on her face whenever she met someone else.

Although she definitely showed other emotions, she definitely didn't smile like this in front of anyone else.

However, both of them soon wiped their opinions about Jarina's smile as they arrived in front of a huge door.

"Kuhrada." Amelia said as she unlocked the huge front door of the mansion.

"Follow me, please." Amelia continued as she passed the door as soon as it opened.

Of course, Desire and Jarina followed right after her as they were now out of the mansion.

"I see, so this is why you said that no one would be able to see us." Desire said as he saw the outside of the mansion.