CH 269

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 269

50. Visit the Duke's Horse Tower (4)

When I finished my explanation, Edna closed her eyes tightly and let out a deep breath.

She was holding back the anger that seemed to pour out at any moment.

Thank you, it's something I should have paid more attention to...

There must have been a lot of things that he wanted to ask, but Edna politely greeted him first.

She tried to give her words of consolation, but suddenly a small bell rang.

The timer D that Edna set after adding the tea leaves.

Perhaps it was because of the fact that the story was conveyed by condensing only the important content, and the story ended while the tea was brewing.

I'll just do it. You two can talk.

Eugenes stopped Edna from getting up. Then, he opened the lid of the teapot, pulled out the tea net, and discarded the water in the teacup.

Edna's gaze was aimed at Eugenes, and Serpens put the cookie into his mouth again.

I don't know why you are planning an espionage operation by yourself. Then I would be even more embarrassed.

Uh... Anyway, don't blame yourself too much. It's not Edna's fault, is it?

But I must have been to the orphanage just last month. Still, I didn't know that the director had such a plan...

You've known each other longer than the first time I met you

I wondered what would happen if I took the side of Director Eul, but fortunately, Edna obeyed.

Was the director always on the cheap side?

"Originally, evil spirits, no, demon worshipers do a lot of bad things that others don't know about, don't they? They're perfectly good at that, but if you can tell after seeing them a few times, why would there be a heretic inquisitor in the world?"

"It would be great if you could tell what kind of person a person is just by looking at their outward appearance."

Edna took the teacup that Euges gave her and said lamentably. I didn't forget to express my gratitude to Eugene.

Holding the teacup with both hands, Edna sighed, pretending to blow a breath to cool the hot tea.

"So, when are the demon worshipers going to summon demons?"

Actually, I don't know for sure. It could be this month, it could be next month... The Illuminati haven't been able to investigate until then.

Still, make me a vessel for the devil

When you say you want to do it, you mean that there is no problem tomorrow, right?"

Yeah, well. So that society could have come here first.

If it was really a time battle, there was no time to stop by the tower.

Edna understood the meaning of my words and nodded with a look of relief.

Then what can I do to help? Do you need information about the nursery and the director? Or do you need my strength?

''Both.''

Okay. I'll be back in my room for a while, so would you mind waiting for me with a cup of tea?

"It doesn't matter did you suddenly think of something urgent?"

Yes, I have to pack.

''Yes?

Didn't I just say that I had plenty of time, and Edna nodded that she knew too? I'm sure it was?

I don't know why the decision was suddenly made to pack up right away.

We need to save the children as soon as possible. I don't want to keep them within the sphere of demon worshipers for long.

Edna said so and went out.

The teacup in front of her seat was still steaming. Will she come back before the car cools down?

It's a little bit... he's very rough, but I think he's a good person.

Looking in the direction where Edna disappeared, Yu-Jis said with a soft smile.

Our Human Resources Officer, Edna

It seems to have been rated well. I am also the same

How do you feel about Serpens?

uh... .

Uh-huh! Answer my question before cookies.

Pretending to be troubled, I slapped the back of the guy's hand as he secretly reached out over the cookie plate.

On a subject he hadn't avoided, Serpens looked at me and pursed his lips. If you look at it that way, you must have thought that I would allow you to eat cookies.

It is enough to just eat confidently in front of others. I don't know when I'll be able to fix that guy's mine.

It wouldn't matter if it was publicly known that I liked sweets.

'Isn't it more like a childish person to hide like that?'

Seen from that perspective, it's like talking to a (twenty) six-year-old, not a child. It's just my nightlife.

Let's not be too harsh.

I'll give it to Edna again later, so stop eating cookies.

Um, yes.

Serpens pretended to be a grown-up and took a sip of the tea, washing away the sweetness left in his mouth.

The sorcerer of the Holy Swords party and the children of the orphanage all seemed to care and care sincerely.

It's not just about showing, it's about being real.

So, I guess I'm going to hurry up and bring my luggage.

Whether it was an experiment you were doing or your personal training. Edna must have had a schedule too, but I'm going to put all of that aside.

The road is to worry about them.

I nodded and asked Serpens to:

And I don't know if it's hard to say...

You don't know?!

It was not a place to evaluate the level of Edna's profanity, but it was hard to overlook what Serpens had just said.

Is my child's language habit okay as it is?

Euges did cover his ears, but he said he was a worm or a litter.

You heard it.

Didn't you also use the word cub?

Are the Demon King and Bugs on the same level?!

There are dogs too.

Besides, if you were to pick the worst bastard among them, isn't it definitely a demon king cub?

Hey, let's stop talking about it now...

Winston began to look at me with a bewildered gaze.

I'm afraid to even guess what he's thinking.

And whether it's a bug or a litter, doesn't it mean that you're weak and need to be protected?

Used when demeaning someone to be insignificant. It's an obvious insult.

To interpret the word bug baby as meaning 'I want to protect you when you are weak.' Beyond novelty, it came to be terrifying.

However, there was a corner to explain why he had such a way of thinking, so only the wrong parts were lightly corrected.

it was decided

"Then, is your mouth tougher than yours?"

It can't even be compared. If Serpens had heard of how badly he had been hurt before..., huh. By now, Serpens must have been completely out of breath?

'Worse than Zola?

In response to Serpence's question, not only Winston but also Eugenes looked at me with a scornful look.

If it wasn't for Edna's lab, he would be sentenced to 'kneel and raise hands'.

it was obvious

Let's stop talking profanity. Let's look at people, people!

Because you seem to be troubled by that curse.

You should ask him to refrain from being in front of a Serpense as much as possible.

Is it because of me...?

Serpens asked, pointing at himself with his index finger. Just looking at that innocent face, I already feel anxiety.

If you hand Edna over to the Holy Swords party, you'll have a happy time with Anima. your child's language

Should we put her in our party until we end up threatening the habit?

The power of the wizard will be of great help in the future.

As if he had noticed my conflict, Serpence spoke like a ghost.

It's not that I don't know that either. It will be of great help if you follow only half of Anima's performance in [Master of the Holy Sword].

Magic scrolls can only use certain magic. Even if you buy scrolls at random, it is impossible to respond to all situations.

Where is that? You can't even control the power, let alone transform it depending on the situation.

However.

'Serpens is Edna's... , if you learn a horrendous and terrifying swear word... !'

The voice of Serpens, who used to follow the footsteps I was talking about, kept ringing in my ears, and my eyes went dark.

Serpens.

Tell me.

Edna's bad words seem funny, and it's the first word

Even if it's strange. You should never follow it. Did you know?

"How old are you treating me?"

(Twenty) Six-year-old Aegipence frowned and expressed dissatisfaction.

How old do you treat me? I'm just looking at Serpence as my age.

Don't lie. Look at least 20 years old...

Serpens stopped talking, sipping the lukewarm tea. There is only one reason why he suddenly enters the foreign mode.

Preparation is over. Let's go.''

Unsurprisingly, Edna opened the door and came back.

As if packing her luggage to a minimum, she was carrying a bag the size of which would be full with four or five clothes.

"Did you leave your luggage at the dorm?"

Oh right!

It was only after hearing Edna's question that the existence of the subspace pocket came to mind later.

Come to think of it, Serpens had one more subspace pocket that didn't have an owner yet.

Duke, give me that!

When he reached out his palm to Serpence, he placed a subspace pocket on his hand.

I passed it on to Edna.

Ah...! This is a subspace pocket, isn't it?!

After swiping around the handed object and putting her hand in it, Edna had a surprised expression on her face as if she recognized its identity.

The way she looked at the subspace pockets changed. It is the expression of wanting to disassemble it immediately.

Please don't do that.

Go back, just in case you don't know, with the bed...

A bed?

Yeah. And clothes... Just put a lot of space in the closet.

"A bed and a wardrobe ?"

Edna's eyes fluttered as if she had heard an unbelievable story.

Did I say something I couldn't?

I'll tell you the details after I get on the train. Come on, come on! Hurry up!

I pushed her back out of the lab .

Perhaps it was because there was no sorting work this time, Edna came back after less than half of the time before.

Did you bring everything you need? Can I leave out the lab tools here?

I, somehow, I'm starting to feel like I'm preparing to leave the tower forever...

Demon worshipers. I mean, dealing with demons is only for a day or two.

It's not something you can end up with. You have to be fully prepared."

There is no lie in my words.

The continent is wide and there are many demons. A day or two is not enough to clear them all.

For some reason it seemed like Winston was looking at me like a swindler, but that must have been just my misunderstanding.

It seems very difficult to read Winston's expression.

Is that so...?

"Yes! Have you ever fought a demon? Have you not?

It's best to follow.

With an uneasy expression on Edna's face, she swept the unknown grass and jewel crystals into the subspace pocket.

I'm not kidnapped right now, am I?

"Who takes the victim's luggage during kidnapping?"

Something's a little strange...

Don't worry, Edna-san, if you wish, I'll send you back to the horse tower in honor of our Duke.

Why isn't it your honor?

The Duke's honor is more reliable than mine, right?

As if asking if my words were agreed upon, Edna looked at Serpens.

Serpens smiled softly at him and nodded his head.

Yes. I promise you with Shion's salary.

However, the words that came out of his mouth were not at all mild.

No, why is my salary hanging up?!

You casually risk the honor of others.

long... . It's a promise that will surely be kept, didn't it mean that it doesn't matter what you stake?

no .

Isn't that right? Are you risking my honor for a promise you won't keep?

Serpens had a shocked expression on his face.

Faced with a sad face that looks like tears are about to fall from my eyes at any moment, I feel like garbage.

I know that expression is acting. Eugenes noticed, too, Winston

You're probably half guessing too.

Edna I saw for the first time today was not like that.

Oh, I will protect you! I will protect you!

I'll have to convince Edna well so I don't want to come back to the tower.