CH 109

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 109

26. The Duke and the Second Prince (4)

After talking with Frederick, he left the banquet hall and got into the carriage. Suddenly, the sound of horseshoes was heard along with the feeling of a slight leaning of the body.

I'm happy though.

As soon as the carriage departed, I opened my mouth with a small voice.

As if I was just talking about the main point, Serpens looked at me with eyes wondering what the hell was that.

2 His Majesty the Prince told His Majesty,

Didn't you do a good job?

Regarding the remarks that seemed to be plotting Count Masanal's conspiracy, the investigation actually passed to Serpens.

And since Frederick said he would deliver the content of the conversation we had today to the emperor directly, he wouldn't try to contain Serpens like in [Master of the Holy Sword].

Hmm... .

However, Serpence still looked like his back was clenched.

What else is wrong?"

If the backseat herself hides it,

What about the possibility that they have been approached for the sake of it?"

What the heck is this, the conclusion of the Serpense translator, the possibility that the emperor will point to Serpence as the backbone of Count Masanal. In other words, it was said that he might be suspicious of a self-made drama.

How many times have you seen Serpens awaken by scattering divine light after saying that he will protect the continent from his position? Still, if you doubt Serpens, the holy Zeg-Hub- !

Before the sentence that the emperor of the Holy Empire must be laid down 一 was completed.

Before the Empire could even be mentioned, let alone the Emperor, Serpens quickly shut my mouth.

Please be careful with your mouth.

Mumbling like that, he removed his hand, pulled out a scroll with soundproofing magic, and tore it apart.

He must have been anxious even though he was talking with his voice lowered so that he could not be heard from outside.

"Did anyone listen?"

It's not like that, but it's a world where you can't even talk like that.

If there is no party, I will

Ra-nim also came from a world that swears.

二1 '

Oh.

As if at a loss for words, Serpens let out a short laugh.

Sometimes you tell me that the Emperor will be in more trouble than you... No, wait a minute! What does Serpens have to say to me?!

I said these words while sensing all the surrounding presence in the soundproofed room. On the other hand, Seonwoo, you just spit it out without taking any measures.

"Is my preparation a serpence?"

" if you can't even speak."

At my clever reply, he finally sighed and put his forehead on his forehead.

He blocked it well a little while ago and made a disappointing sound.

"By the way, there was no mention of being close with the second prince."

There was nothing to be gained even if I talked about the topic any longer, so I decided to ask another question that I was curious about during the conversation.

"Is that friendly?"

" not the standards of serpents."

If I had to choose a close friend based on his criteria, me and . At best, Eugene

it will be all that goes

Even counting made no sense.

"Sunwoo, would something change if you knew that?"

I would have added one more rolling paper that I would have received on my last birthday. Oh, since the second prince must have come to the 2nd birthday party, there must have been one more birthday present.

Serpens looked at me with cold eyes. That means you don't need it.

It's just a joke...

If we had been like a brother and sister, I would not have pretended to be a coincidence like today, but might have asked for a formal meeting. I thought I'd talk a little bit between my brothers and sisters after a long time... .

That's impossible.

Aside from his suspicious look, as if he was really joking, he faithfully answered my words.

The answer is also as negative as the eyes.

why?

Because I didn't know that the second prince thought of me that way.

Oh.

OK, I admit. This is an unavoidable issue.

And above all...

I thought that was all, I think there are more. Serpens looked into my eyes and blurted out the end of his words.

"The biggest and most important reason is that I never once asked anyone else to talk to me in the first place outside of public affairs?"

No, this human?!

For an absurd reason, his voice automatically rose. somehow my eyes

When I looked at the chi, there was a point where I was stabbed.

'So, you're saying that if Serpence made an appointment to meet first, it would be seen as a public event, right?'

Come to think of it, I did not see Serpens interacting with other nobles other than the once a month imperial palace banquets or advisory meetings.

If I had to judge what I saw, I was only teaching under the pretext of a swordsmanship match with Count Pgnuto.

There are no machines that do the work.

That's why I usually do some network management.

Normally, in politics, we meet in person and socialize, even under pretense, isn't it?

As soon as the imperial palace banquet starts, you can run away to the terrace like today, but seeing how you received people who talked to you for a long time in the past, you are aware of the importance of it... .

"Why?"

Because I don't need it.

Humans live, why do we not need human relationships?!

My family who can speak words, I can be a flagship

only dragon

After all, after becoming the master of the Holy Sword, I had to leave the Empire, so I thought it was unnecessary.

"Even so, what were you thinking after you left?"

He kept his mouth shut. I mean, I had no idea.

And rather than that there was no plan, it was more correct to think that it was the end and there was no need to think about the future.

'I expected it, but I didn't expect it to be confirmed like this in person L'

It was more bittersweet than I expected.

Maybe it's because it's after hearing the wish, 'I want my daily life to continue as it is now.'

Serpens at that time felt that even their daily life was difficult and painful, so they wanted to face the end as it is.

"So why?"

If it's Sunwoo, don't you already know. At that time...

No, that's not it. That's the reason I brought this up.

Before he brought this up, he had already

I agreed and prepared to move on. In such a situation, the guy secretly floated his luck as if he had more to say.

"Did you have any thoughts?"

" Isn't it you, Seonwoo, who first asked why it's impossible?"

Serpence said with a very regretful expression.

I asked a question, so I have to answer. That said, I guess it's just that the time has been a little longer because I'm noticing that I'm afraid I'll hear anything.

"It felt like you were bringing up something that was difficult to answer, so I thought you had something you wanted to ask me as before."

" it wasn't that difficult to talk about."

I also thought about the past, but it's only this much, is it the same thing?

"Then can I ask you something else?"

Whether it was a little twisted or not, Serpens answered with a sullen voice. Even when he's pissed off, he's kind.

Maybe Serpens will tell His Majesty the Crown Prince?

Do you hate it?"

Why are you asking that?

I saw something today, and it seems that only the Crown Prince has a particularly vulgar reputation.

I don't remember saying that.

Instead, it was written on his face.

At those words, Serpense's gaze stared at my face and fell away.

Then the lie on the train became the truth.

He tilted his head for a moment at the sudden sound, but realized what he meant by the lie that became the truth.

It wasn't that difficult.

" I hate it."

With a muttering as if pondering the definition of the word dislike, Serpence was immersed in thought.

After enough time to drink a cup of tea, the mouth that had been firmly clenched opened as if he had given an answer.

It seems that way.

It was in the past tense, and even he was not sure about it. But one thing is clear.

Are you saying you don't like it at least now?

" Perhaps.

Another uncertain answer.

"Then what about Second Prince His Majesty, Sir Winston, Eugenes and I?"

"What are we going to do now?"

coldly ignored.

The carriage arrived at the duke's residence not long after, and Serpens as soon as they got off left Hans to follow him and went into the main building.

It seems that he is planning to have Count Masanal investigate behind the scenes.

* * *

The background investigation ended sooner than expected. Strictly speaking, it was interrupted during the investigation. It was Hans who received the order, but for some reason, Xeon raised it after seeing it.

"How did this happen, Serpens?"

As soon as he finished his report and left the office, I practiced serpens.

If it's a report, didn't you listen together? It's just as you heard it.

Isn't that report a problem!

What on earth did he believe in and be so calm?

"The duke said he would not interfere in the struggle for the throne."

The reason why the background investigation was stopped in the middle.

It was due to another dukedom of the Empire, the Duke of Argento.

It's just that history has been like that. I didn't say that it will be like that in the future.

Serpens said sternly. It was an attitude that looked up to the sky and had no shame.

Is it enough to just use respectful words now?

That sounds like what I'm supposed to do.

I shouldn't have listened straight to what he was saying while obsessed with pudding!

"I would have said the same thing if there was no pudding there."

It is said that pudding is innocent even if it dies soon. It's so stupid I'm going to die

Actually, it's not like the Dukes of Argento intervened.

It just hampered the investigation. Rather, he even accused Serpens of being meddling in the issue of succession to the throne.

Shortly after the investigation began

It was not because the Prasidus family's intelligence group was lagging behind that the Argento family was disturbed in the hidden state.

This was a situation where I had to climb up the mountain by grabbing the Masanal family.

On the other hand, the Argento family was determined and focused on monitoring only the Prasidus family from the beginning.

"No, the second prince doesn't want to be emperor! Besides, Count Masanal is investigating treason, isn't it?"

"But Count Masanal is dead.

isn't it Usually, the charge of conspiracy falls under the system of sit-in, but since he died before being accused, it is difficult to enter into an investigation.

Suddenly, Count Masanal died in a horse accident.

There were witnesses, but there was no subject to investigate. The count's family didn't even know that the count had met the second prince.

And looking at the circumstances of his return, it was certain that Count Masanal had died while being exploited. Even if he sends his family to the dew of death, there is no income.

Why is the Duke of Argento suddenly crying?

Are you straight? Did you mean to drive Serpens to the Duke of Argento, not the Emperor? Or has the situation changed? Or was it a problem for both the Emperor and the Duke of Argento? What do you think Serpens?"

First of all, it's crazy, so I think it's better to calm down.

I quietly returned to my place.