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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 133

I'm just so tired.

Since losing Delt, there hasn't been a single moment of comfort. It's almost as if someone is intentionally putting a candle to all plans..

In the carriage heading to the court, Count Envelde da Bosha, overcome with deep fatigue and ruminating over the numerous problems that needed to be dealt with, soon realized that he needed to correct his thoughts..

"...Now that I think about it, that’s not true. Has things been going wrong since before?."

Since it was more than 7 years ago, I didn't feel the connection, and I had experienced much darker failures than this..

I felt this way for a while when a large slave operation run by one of my close associates was massacred several years ago. It was the worst failure, no different from being swept away by a natural disaster. Ironically, I felt better after thinking about the worst failure I had ever experienced..

At least I still had a chance this time.

"We will overcome this time too. As always."

It was such a huge source of funds that even elf hunters could operate it separately. The blow was indescribable, and it was not even clear who did it and for what purpose. And we have reached this point without finding the culprit..

Although it is no longer as useful as before because it inevitably causes problems and is scaled down once it grows to a certain extent, the slave merchants are back in operation, and although they are not comparable to the past, they are still a sufficiently large source of funds..

The day that seemed like an unreasonable natural disaster was eventually overcome..

"Not yet...there's still a chance. Because the friendship between Ragnis and the empire is not confirmed.."

Margrave Levien. If the territory is recovered, it is a position that can have the justification and ability to lead the invasion of the Demon Territory and a position that can have a sufficient army..

Even though he had enough ability, money, and talent, it was what he needed most, even though his official title was only that of an ordinary count..

Therefore, we secretly dispatched an investigation team to Levien, which had fallen into ruins and fallen into the hands of demons, to find clues of opportunity. After quite a few losses, we received an uncertain report that Ragnis might be alive, but we searched for a girl similar to her. I sprayed people to make a bet..

Although the decisive clue came through a spy planted in the royal faction, Envelde did not regret the time and effort he had put in..

Because it was worth it. If Delt could safely bring Ragnis in and present him only as a scarecrow, everything could have been resolved much more easily..

It must have been like that.

"Count. Im here."

"...okay."

Envelde managed to control the anger that almost surged once again at the momentary twisted plan, and composed her expression..

Although this trial will be another blow, it is better than Ragnis becoming a bridgehead with the empire and no longer being an untouchable margrave, becoming the real thing. He is someone who wouldn't mind being thrown away in a trial where he was sure to lose. Rather, it is closer to being used much more usefully than the original value of the throw away card..

Envelde, who had finished controlling her emotions, knocked on the door and the servant opened the carriage door..

The courtroom, where many people had already gathered, was extremely noisy. Among them, there were people who recognized him and rushed to him, and there were also people who rolled their eyes unwelcomely, but the only thing Envelde was interested in today was Ragnis..

"The royal family's reaction?"

"They said that they stayed up all night talking, but no specific story came out.."

"hmm."

It wasn't difficult to find Ragnis by talking to the attendant. Because the nobleman himself with flaming red hair was not common..

However, Envelde was able to easily find Ragnis due to another being..

"Is that Eldmia Ega?."

"That's right."

The one who defeated the warrior I had only heard about in stories. The one who saved the Empire 1 princess. Levien's hidden knife. And because of the incident that happened just yesterday, even those who call him Guillotine have begun to come forward..

To be honest, considering his size, the word ‘boy’ did not come out easily..

"He's a size comparable to Lord Radnellbandes. How could he have kept such a conspicuous bastard hidden all this time??"

"It seems that he was staying with the Ogatorf family for some reason, but seeing as he often worked as an adventurer, it seems that he had no intention of hiding it.."

"A person who can overcome even a warrior... an adventurer?"

A question arose without my knowledge, but the attendant clearly understood that he did not want an answer and kept his mouth shut. Envelde also didn't particularly care about those attendants. Instead, he naturally moved his steps towards Ragnis..

That would have been enough to fill the empty spot at Delt. It's truly deplorable how something like that could be in the hands of a kid like Ragnis..

But there will soon be a way to do that. Because I always found the answer.

"It’s been a while, Ragnis.."

"...Long time no see, uncle.."

Come to think of it, it was the first time we met face to face since she returned to the capital. Nevertheless, Ragnis showed a reaction no different from the childhood that remained in his memories and kept his distance..

Those eyes strangely resembled my dead brother's..

"It seems like you gave your child a good education. When I see that you are always reluctant to me."

"You know your father’s personality, right?."

"okay. I treated the aristocratic faction like a bug.."

My older brother despised the aristocratic faction, saying they only cared about their own self-interest. The older brother who refused to acknowledge the royal family's incompetence and swore loyalty to the end. And in the end, his brother died without being rewarded for his loyalty. An incompetent brother who couldn't even make half the use of his position as margrave..

In the end, I didn't prove him wrong while I was alive, but I will soon..

"It's already going to be difficult because of the trial, so there's no need to bring this up. Yes, this is the attendant that has been rumored these days.."

"...yes. It's called Eldmia Ega. Eldmia? This person is Count Envelde da Bosha. You are my uncle."

Your tone of voice is much friendlier than I expected. Envel De, who was trying to say hello naturally amid such sentiments, had to tilt his head involuntarily at the reaction he had seen for the first time in his life..

Why... are you smiling while tilting your head to the side like that??

"The world is such a small place. Isn't that right, Count Bosha??"

"hmm? Are we spherical??"

It couldn't have been that way. Because we've never been in contact. Nevertheless, the tall boy smiles, even showing his teeth..

"If I were to be honest, it was my first meeting. But it seems like a lot of things are intertwined, knowingly or unknowingly.."

It was more like a beastly threat than a smile....

"Did you find Delt's body??"

Envelde's accident stopped..

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A middle-aged man with long hair that reaches his neck, slicked back, and a handsome beard..

That was my first impression of Count Bosha. I don't know why it's so okay to have villains like during Favaera..

"I don't know if you had a hard time finding it since it fell from a pretty high place. Maybe his head flew somewhere else. Considering the height, even if it had fallen nearby, I don't think it would have even left any form.."

"You... this...!"

It's really nice to see him gritting his teeth and holding on as his previously gentle and indifferent face suddenly becomes distorted. Was that anger due to a disruption in the plan, or was it due to the death of a subordinate named Delt, whom even Duke Lethrom coveted??

I don't know why, but this is a very pleasant meeting..

"Do you take care of your facial expressions? I think that's a bitch too, but you're smiling like this. smile. They say that if you smile, good luck will come to you."

It's still too early to cry and crumple your face. Why are you doing this already? He spoke calmly as if nothing had happened and even smiled brightly as a demonstration, but Count Bosha couldn't even make a funny laugh..

"You still have a lot to lose, so why bother using just one delt?."

"How much do you know?."

"I'm not an asshole, so why are you telling me that? Could you please estimate what was lost later and send it to me? I'll check that much and mark what I did.."

I was wondering why they couldn't leave Ragnis alone, but they said they were family..

Before the coming-of-age ceremony, you could say that he was trying to use her position to suit his tastes in the name of Ragnis' agent, but why are they messing with him now? While she was about to ask her outright, Count Bosha suddenly shook his head and burst into laughter..

"...Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk."

Smile? They say that if you smile when times are tough, you're top class, but I can't tell if this guy is top class or if he's not having a hard time yet..

"That's a lot of guts. Needless to say, the skill."

"I think you've gotten a bit used to it now, don't you? She told me to smile but I didn't know she would really smile."

"I do not waste talent. What is it like? Won't you follow me now??"

At his serious suggestion, my business smile disappeared and I burst into real laughter without realizing it. This guy hasn't read too many novels either.?

Since I've seen a lot of movies, I decided to answer with a movie..

"Hey, how does a wolf cub get under a dog?."

Count Bocha's face, which was faking a smile, slightly stiffens..

"...Money and power. Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to follow me rather than Ragnis? Are you the kind of person who wastes your life on fame like the royalist idiots??"

"No matter how much you smile and speak softly, your choice of words is direct. But what? I'm not interested in that kind of thing. What matters is... the message.."

"message?"

"A message that you should never touch Eldmia Egga.."

They've messed with everyone's personality and now they think they'll be useful, so they try to recruit them.?

"You have already made an irrevocable choice, and it was just the wrong choice. All that's left is destruction."

I showed the third pan-dimensional gesture towards Count Bocha. There is nothing like this gesture that carries a simple yet clear meaning of insult..

His expression was distorted again as he looked at my middle finger standing alone between my outstretched fists..