Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 166
Just because Duke Lesrom came, it didn't mean he could leave everything behind and go back. No matter what, it's true that he did something..
The soldiers started to move around busily while I started by informing the attendants who followed him of the location where I was ambushed and listened to the situation..
However, they are not shackled like prisoners. With that alone, the royal family's response to this incident seemed to have been decided..
"I made a big deal out of it."
Looking at Envelde's mansion while watching Duke Lesrom personally lead the charge, it was a sight to behold. As I was muttering this as if it were someone else's business, another soldier who was watching me flinched and looked at me with a puzzled expression. It's not that I don't understand that point of view. Because it's not something someone who did something unusual would say..
As I was idly thinking that the rumor that he was a nobleman in name and was murdered in his mansion would not spread well, Asilier and Ragnis appeared through the noisy crowd..
"Oh, you're early.?"
For a brief moment, I could see the relief on the faces of the two people who appeared as if the world had collapsed. From the looks of it, if it had been the Ogatorf Mansion, there would have been a back smash without fail..
Fortunately, the soldiers recognized Ragnis and did not specifically prevent him from approaching me. While Asilier, who had approached me at such a fast pace, was examining my body, Ragnis, who could not bear to join in the action because of his eyes, let out a long sigh and spoke..
"I thought the world was falling apart."
Oh, it wasn't just the facial expression..
"He said he could only think it was a good decision not to shackle Yan Tie.."
"He definitely has good skills. There is a reason why people pay a lot of money to hire people.."
"That's not the story! Why did you move so suddenly? You should have at least said something!"
"huh. My sister thinks the same way. Since he moved alone, doesn't that mean he had some expectations??"
Asilier, who had keenly detected the traces of a penetrating wound on his stomach and was poking him with his finger in dissatisfaction, agreed with Ragnis and demanded a clear answer..
Rather than expecting it, it felt like it was just a matter of getting caught by one person. However, I felt like if I said that out loud, I might get glared at and die, so I decided to expand it a bit and cover it up..
"Of course I thought it would move, but I didn't know it would be today. I don't know if Envel De was in a hurry or if her subordinates were in a hurry, but it's true that things happened a bit suddenly. I wanted to tell you too, but if I went back to the mansion and relayed the story, problems might arise when stating the relevance or probability, so I just came.."
However, this does not mean that words were made up on the spot..
This had to be Eldmia Egar's opinion. It would be no good to give the perception that the kingdom's noble families, the Levien family and the Ogatorf family, were connected. I also happened to receive a letter from Esmuet, so I accepted it with peace of mind. If it hadn't been for that, I would have had to submit my resignation one by one before moving on in earnest..
Knowing that fact, only Asilier and Ragnis, who were parties to the trial, came even now, even though they had nothing to do with it. Unless the royal family's movements are clearly confirmed, the Ogatorp family will tell me right now....
"Eldmia!"
"...why is he here?"
Unlike me, who was dumbfounded when she saw Cheryl emerging from the crowd, Ragnis and Asili reacted naturally..
"Yan Tie must have told you."
"No, what he says is telling. He shouldn't be here right now, right? Hey dude. What if you were here now?"
"What nonsense? Did you get hit on the head during the fight??"
In contrast to her cheeky tone, Cheryl's face showed a rare look of concern. No, it's not the time for you to worry about me?
"What if someone from the Ogatorp family is here??"
"You remember that you were hired as a servant by our family, right??"
"No, that's only nominal. Does it make sense for you to come in this situation??"
Even if the Duke of Lesrom responded favorably and said he had received royal permission, it cannot be guaranteed that it was confirmed as it was only communicated orally. Of course, even though the Ogatorf family is a loyal family, it is best to avoid issues that could become an issue as much as possible, but if he is here, he may end up in the middle of an unnecessary controversy..
But contrary to my calculations, Cheryl tilts her head to the side and reacts as if she heard a strange noise..
"Your raid on Envelde's mansion... makes sense.?"
"...No, that's because I calculated it myself...."
"Ogatorf follows his beliefs. My father couldn't come because he had work to do. If he had been at the mansion, he would have come running right away. Don't worry I just do mine just like you did yours."
What a shame. I have nothing to say.
In the end, after properly conveying the situation to all those gathered, I moved with the soldiers, seeing them off with the strong belief that my back would be ruined when I returned. Duke Lesrom, who looked resolute but still seemed tired, decided to walk with me even though he came on horseback..
"How come all the people who care are women??"
It was very busy, but I saw it again..
"That's right."
"I heard that you also brought the letter from the White Star.."
He is a very difficult old man to hate. This may be even more so because he is flexible and knows how to treat people kindly according to the situation rather than asserting his authority..
Whatever it is, it's true that I put you through a hard time this time, so I decided to treat you kindly this time too..
"It was like that. Oh, do you know how the gatekeeper who prevented me from entering at that time reacted??"
"I heard he looked like he hadn't been to the bathroom in four days? Still, he wasn't fired or anything, so we'll see him again. In some ways, I committed a violation of my authority, so I wrote a letter of apology and received a small salary reduction.."
"It's a monthly ticket.?"
"Shouldn’t all unexpected situations be reported to superiors? It is true that I overstepped my authority by arbitrarily deciding that it was insignificant and shutting the door despite your comments.."
"If I report everything like that, won't I be criticized for reporting it again??"
"So you have to judge for yourself.."
Anyway, the military is the same wherever you go..
Still, thanks to that gatekeeper, I was able to naturally move on to the topic of conversation, so next time I see it, I'll just move on..
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What happened after that was more ordinary than you could imagine..
After going into the noble house, getting on a carriage, and thinking about heading somewhere, I ended up staying in a temporary detention center that made me realize that the temporary detention center Ragnis had stayed in before was a piece of shit. After going through a series of processes, I washed up cleanly and went to bed. I had to struggle to hold onto my body as it violently tried to escape from my body..
"It's even more absurd when I think about it.."
It was a single-family home that could be said to be quite simple. On the surface, I just thought so. So I wondered if I would meet someone new. But they said this was a temporary detention center..
If Duke Lethrom had not once again apologized for the series of incidents that happened to Ragnis and promised official compensation, he might have been staring at the night sky from a half-destroyed detention center. Oh my, I guess I didn't know much about aristocratic society..
"Huh... okay. Still, he should be satisfied with that because he has sorted out the one person who was a big obstacle in his life.."
Honestly, I’m not sure if it can be called an obstacle. In the end, if it weren't for Envelde's intervention, I wouldn't have come to the capital, and my relationship with Asilier might have ended in the promised period. It's true that I was able to be more honest because it was an unexpected breakup..
But I'm sure it's been sorted out. It is finally time to get out of this boring political game. All that's left now is the Wandering Knight Seohoon, who you'll receive next year, so after that, all you have to do is equip yourself with the money you've saved and head to the front lines..
"Oh, I decided to stop by Ogwen before that.."
As I thought about whether I should ride a flying dragon or something and go west and then go back to the eastern front, I thought that this was a very strange life and at the same time, a question arose..
"Why on earth did those demon bastards come all the way to the western part of Ammon and wreak such havoc on our village??"
In the past, I just thought I was out of luck because the southern region of Itisel and the eastern edge were demon territory..
But in the end, from that day on, there has never been a demon invasion in the West..
It's hard to say what was in our village. As the common cliché goes, if it was a town with something special, I would have noticed it early in the evening..
"Slave top? Was there some problem with those bastards??"
Asilier said that the slave trade he was holding was completely wiped out by unidentified raiders. I didn't make it obvious at the time, but the first thing that came to mind was the Demon King's army that attacked our village..
Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense to attack them unilaterally, kill them all, and then leave without taking any loot. But there is only mental evidence and no physical evidence..
"...Let's sleep."
If you think about it without any information, you will only end up wasting time and thinking negatively. It would have been better to sleep a little more to recover..
I don't know if it will take a few days to stay here, but I decided to enjoy my long-awaited rest..
It was the second day since I had led an absurdly leisurely life, going to sleep, waking up, doing some light exercise, and reading a book I had borrowed from my employer..
Esmuët visited the kingdom..
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