CH 275

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 275

51. Infiltration with the Duke (6)

When it was time for dinner, Edna came out of the director's office.

She went straight to the kitchen to prepare the meal.

The manager left the director's office saying he had some work left to do, but it's clear that he's just playing around because he doesn't want to prepare a meal.

Anyway, what were you two talking about?

I wondered if it was, but it turned out better.

I left the baby with Wendy and followed Edna.

"Is the conversation going well?"

"For now, I think I'll hire Shion-san."

first?

,, yes, but... . Do you know how to cook?"

Seeing me proudly holding the kitchen knife in my hand, Edna asked as if worried.

Hearing her words, I fell silent.

I'm sure], it's a little strange that Shion, an aristocrat and an assistant to the duke, knows how to cook.

The butler, Zeon, would know how to cook one or two simple dishes, but he had never heard of a cooking assistant.

Instead, I learned some swords.

Edna's expression grew more serious at my answer.

She looked at me with eyes that looked like she was looking at something dangerous, beyond anxiety.

I'm still an adult, so it's safer than giving a knife to a child. Isn't it?

Doesn't it look like that?

Edna spoke firmly and took the kitchen knife from my hand.

Suddenly, empty-handed, I was churning out soup in a large pot.

"But what is a one-time thing?"

Instead of answering my question right away, she unwound a long thread of magical power.

It entangled in the air at high speed, drawing a complex magic circle, and soon became a translucent blue film that enveloped it.

'Perhaps soundproofing magic?'

Unlike when using a scroll, the film formed by magic did not stick to the wall, but formed a rectangular parallelepiped.

Instead of ''I put conditions.

Conditions?

Edna nodded at my question.

Her expression is very disturbing

see. What the hell did the director put on such an expression?

I want you to terrorize the top of Rossio.

Yes?!''

It's a completely unexpected request.

Of course, I thought it was going to be a match with the top side, but it wasn't. Or is this also a trick of the Demon King?

Perhaps the director is trying to betray him in order to monopolize the profits earned through the orphanage.

Then, the director did not know that Rossio was connected with the evil forces.

is it done?

All sorts of assumptions flashed through my mind, tangled in a mess, and aggravating the chaos.

"So that's why you said that?"

"No, I asked for time to think."

"Is it okay to do that?"

Recent research didn't go well, so I made excuses that I came here to cool off and stay for a few days. I was going to give you an answer while I was here, so I got it.

Uh, um... well done.''

I don't know what the manager was thinking when he made such a request, but it would never be a good idea.

There is a saying that the enemy of my enemy is an ally, but if both are my enemies, neither can be an ally.

There is no need to follow, and even more so now that the purpose is unclear.

''Why did you say that? Edna, do you have any guesses?"

They say it's to protect the children...

Don't believe it. He's a 'nursing' who cares for and nurtures the children here.

They see them as 'orphans (孤兒)' not objects. There's no way a guy like that can go out for the kids, right?

"Yeah, I don't believe it either."

Edna said with a cleaver and a soft smile.

I think I understand now why she looked at me anxiously when I was holding a knife.

"Shion, did you find out anything?"

I don't know if it would seem strange if I asked about the all-inclusive ledger. I haven't asked anything yet.

so be it

As if understanding, Edna nodded.

"Mr. Prasidus, you must be somewhere in the nursery, right?"

Yeah. I called him earlier, so he popped out right away... Oh, that's right! I need to prepare dinner for him!

Why are you looking at me like that?

"It's nothing. It's just . Mr. Pracidus seems to have a big heart."

I got confused with the names of me and serpens

it wouldn't be

I said I'd take care of Serpence's meal, but I don't know why he's getting compliments.

He comes out when you call, so if you come and pick it up for a while... Oh, why don't you eat this kind of food from him?

Edna said bitterly as she looked down with the dry multigrain bread in her hand.

It would be great if he ate well and grew up so that he could worry about that.

Serpence eats everything except spicy, so you don't have to worry about that.

I scooped out a large ladle of the soup I had been stirring hard and placed it in a concave bowl.

Then, Edna's handful of multi-grain bread and her mash potato salad were placed on a plate and placed on a tray.

There is not much difference from the diet Serpens ate before I corrected it.

The bread and soup are the same, only the fruit is changed to a potato salad every hour.

Of course, the one Serpens ate was a bit softer, but from a nutritional point of view, it was a multigrain bread rather than a white wheat bread.

This is much better for the body.

In addition, the mash potato salad was mixed with chopped purple onions and orange carrots, giving it a beautiful color and good nutritional value.

' How come it looks so much better than what he ate?'

In addition, these foods were well seasoned. Not only will it be nutritious, but it will also taste better.

"Can I just go through this?"

It's possible, but if you don't have anything else to say, I'll just take it.

I have to go.

When I questioned the magical wall that crossed the air, Edna released it.

I opened the window to the kitchen with the tray in one hand.

叶...

I looked back after a few days trying to call my christening name, Ador. I caught my eye as Edna was pouring the soup into a bowl.

If I recklessly reveal my baptismal name in front of other people, I'm sure he'll get angry.

I put the tray on the window sill and pondered for a moment.

What are some titles that a guy can understand that I'm calling him, and won't be suspicious of anyone who hears it?

The consideration was brief, and the implementation was immediate.

Meow, let's eat mamma.

"Are you crazy?!"

Edna's reaction was faster than Serpence showed up.

"It's just like a passphrase.

Wouldn't it be a big deal if you called and the director heard it and told someone?"

I turned to Edna and spoke in a low voice.

I've come up with the excuse of password protection now, but I think it's a good idea.

Calling a cat rather than calling a person's name is probably less suspicious when someone finds out.

"It's it is."

She also thought that there was some truth to what I said, and nodded her head in agreement.

"But why isn't he , huh?"

In a moment when I turned my head, the entire tray was gone.

I looked out because I wanted to go for anything that had fallen down, but all I could see was pure white snow.

That said, Serpens must have taken it.

No matter what the heck, there were no footprints on the outside of the window.

Let's go eat quickly too.

I took out a new tray and placed Edna's soup on top of it.

The number of bowls with soup is 10 bells. Seven of them were small enough for children, and three were of normal size.

"Aren't the kids from work coming?"

I'm coming, but the return time is not set... so I set it aside for now.

It's not enough to make minors work, so they have to work overtime. There is no such thing as a completely evil company.

Obviously, they won't even provide you with overtime pay.

In addition, the children's share was set aside.

Judging from Edna's words, it seems they don't even serve dinner.

It's morally unbearable and horrible.

I suppressed the boiling inside and carried food and utensils with Edna.

Meals were served in the dining room separate from the kitchen.

I thought I could eat with the table open, but unlike the shabby children's clothes and toys, the facilities and structure of the building itself doesn't seem bad.

It wasn't Rossio who prepared the Hagiya building and facilities, but the other top who established the nursery school.

...But why isn't hot water coming out?

Yes?

It seems that I shed a word to myself without knowing it.

Edna put on an expression that was just beginning.

It broke a few months ago!

As if there was an opportunity not to be missed, Lina quickly flashed her hand.

lifted up and said

At Lina's words, Edna's gaze turned to the director.

just , I didn't say anything to avoid bothering you. Because there is no hot water on the first floor... . Do you have a bathroom on the second floor?"

In spite of Edna's jealous eyes, the head of the department answered shamelessly.

The whole first floor? Then what about washing the dishes?

There's a fire right next to it, so what about it? You can boil it and use it. I don't have to eat oily food in the first place...

The director muttered to himself and poured out his dissatisfaction.

This guy was twisted very tightly no matter where it was twisted.

It's not that the water itself doesn't come out, so maybe the magic circle is wrong. I'll check it later.

No matter how disliked the director, the facilities that children should use are 匸卜.

Edna said with a look close to half giving up.

"Wow! Then we can wash with warm water again now , ah! Why are you suddenly pinching yourself?"

Shhh! No! If you say that, the headmaster will scold you!

Lina pinched Darren's side as she spoke with a smirk in excitement, and Edna's gaze turned to the director again.

If anyone sees it, it's like a compote that intentionally waters the director.

The only thing I didn't tell you was that there was no hot water on the first floor! They were kids, so it was annoying to go up to the second floor, so I guess I just washed on the first floor.

in this cold weather.

It's annoying to just go up the stairs

How many people wash in cold water just because they don't?

Rather, it is more credible that the director monopolized the bathroom on the second floor.

No matter how much the children followed Edna, it was the director who stayed together at the orphanage.

Are you worried that you might get scolded by Edna after he gets home after talking for nothing?

The children shut their mouths and resumed eating quietly.

Is there anything else you can fix other than the water?

I'll fix it in a few days, so just tell me now.

Nothing other than that.

really?

I can't think of anything right now... I'll tell you later when I think of it, so please don't look at me like that!

At Edna's suspicious gaze, the director got angry and got up from his seat.

The way he walked out of the restaurant with a spirit of spirit, seemed too immature for an adult's behavior.

Edna's bewildered face

I looked into the oyster.

Sister, sister! Do you live with us?

When we arrived, the first girl who had been hugging Edna asked a question with twinkling eyes.

"It's not like I'm completely pressed on, just a few days?"

Hey, it's exciting!

When the child giggled and laughed, the front teeth fell out, revealing the flat teeth.

Edna smiled softly at her cute and innocent look and stroked the girl's hair.