Chapter 36
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 36
35. The End of a Scoundrel (2)
Feeling uncomfortable with the excuse I barely squeezed out, I wondered if the two people would really be convinced hearing these words.
I'm not a three-year-old child. Clothes were a matter that didn't matter even if changed later.
But for some reason, I felt like I had to divert the gazes of the two firmly angry people.
'Because if I don't do so, it feels like someone will really die.'
So those were the words I brought up.
"Are you not cold?"
"I just feel clammy."
"That is a relief."
But this worked.
As soon as she heard the answer, Aniel let go of Albert's collar.
Then she grabbed my wrist and led me to the lounge.
Lucia also tried to follow, but stared somewhere for a moment, stopped in her tracks, and spoke.
That there needs to be at least one person to sort out the situation, so she will stay behind.
'And then she said to think of a reward to give later.'
I wonder why I have to give a reward. I am strictly the victim.
But since I didn't even have the energy to tackle it right now, I nodded my head.
Is this already the second time following Lily.
To think even Lucia would put a debt on me in this manner.
Aniel, who was watching from the side, revealed an uncomfortable sign but surprisingly didn't bring up any words.
Instead, she was busy leading me saying let's go to the lounge quickly.
Thinking about it, it was just ruining my clothes, so it wasn't that big of a problem to me.
"Tell me what you want to do."
But it didn't seem so by others' standards.
While moving her steps, Aniel asked me.
Asking what I want to do.
My personal wish was just to turn today's event into something that didn't happen.
There were many parts to care about in this banquet, and above all, I was tired.
'I don't want to receive people's attention anymore either.'
Probably my name would be brought up in high society for a while.
I had no mind to receive a more excessive spotlight here.
"Don't even bring up the word forgiveness."
How did she know.
I also intended to put a debt on the royalty like Lily and Lucia though.
"Everything is the worst. If it was going to be like this, I wouldn't have even called you."
Aniel frowned.
Probably on her part, she thought she could protect me.
Honestly, I also considered so.
Who would treat me, Aniel's partner, recklessly.
But thinking about it, there were surprisingly many abnormal people in the world.
"I am different."
However, I turned my head from Aniel who seemed to be blaming herself.
I didn't want to keep looking at such an expression.
As the sun disappeared, darkness settled.
Even in the sunken atmosphere, the moon and stars were shining.
"Even if I returned to the past and knew it would be like this, I would have followed the Grand Duchess."
Clearly I was tired and all sorts of things happened, but I was fine.
"Because still, the time I spent with the Grand Duchess was enjoyable."
An undeniable fact.
Recalling the dance we shared together in the middle of the stage, it was even more so.
Before I knew it, a smile settled on my lips.
It was dark, but still, at this distance, my expression would be visible.
"So, do not blame yourself."
Because I also see your wavering eyes.
".... Understood. I will not do so."
"Thank you."
I was satisfied that the words 'understood' returned as is.
It might be my greed, but at least I hoped she would also be glad about the time spent with me rather than regretting it.
Before long, her gaze changed back to the her I knew.
"But I absolutely cannot agree to forgiveness."
She nails it as if she can absolutely not agree to that part at least.
"I must let him know what he has done."
The eyes containing coldness were firm like a person who had already fully made up her mind.
Actually, even if I persuaded Aniel here, I didn't think the person named Albert could be safe.
'Because Lucia was also as murderous as Aniel.'
She only smiled, but rather Lucia felt even more fierce.
Well, I decided to just stick with silence.
Because it seems nothing will change eventually even if I step forward.
"Do you have clothes to change into."
"I don't."
"Then let's return to the Academy immediately."
"Is it okay? Even if we leave first?"
"It's an already ruined banquet anyway."
***
The atmosphere of the banquet hall had changed like thin ice.
It wasn't simply expressing it metaphorically.
Because there was a feeling that just exhaling one wrong breath would cause something to go wrong.
"Do you know who the person you touched is?"
She didn't use magic.
It wasn't that she drew a sword and aimed it at the opponent's neck either.
It was just simply asking.
But why is it. The reason why no words come out as if his throat is blocked by something.
Sweating cold sweat like rain, Albert only stared at Lucia.
On the other hand, letting out a ridicule towards such Albert, Lucia spoke as if telling everyone to listen.
"Allen Wiesent. To embarrass the successor of the family guarding the borderland, and in the middle of a banquet hall at that. It's truly amazing."
"W, Wiesent. T, that can't be....!"
Hearing the name Wiesent, only then could Albert bring up words close to astonishment.
The simple title was a Marquis family, looking similar to the Robiesh family.
But the problem is, exactly as she just said, they are the family in charge of the borderland.
'Although he himself is not putting it forward.'
Until before Aniel appeared, it was one of the families mentioned as the hope of the Empire.
Even now, they are still invariably taking charge of one front line.
Of course, now they quietly only guard the frontier and do not involve themselves in central politics matters, so some people consider them a toothless lion though.
He had caused a huge accident towards the successor of such a family.
By the likes of those who live solely relying on the Emperor's trust.
"If this matter enters the Margrave's ears, what kind of matter will it erupt into?"
Wearing a ridicule, Lucia asked.
Naturally, the person who heard the question wasn't Albert alone.
Everyone was holding their breath and watching this scene.
"I, I will take re, responsibility...."
The hotly heated head cooled down coldly.
As if severe cold had attacked, Albert trembled shakily.
For now, desperate to smooth over the situation somehow, he brought the word responsibility to his mouth.
"Do you think this matter will end just because you alone take responsibility?"
But Lucia rather cut off Albert's words as if she had only been waiting for him to bring up those words.
"It seems you have even forgotten what kind of place this is right now."
"Ah, aah...."
It is a special banquet directly held by the Emperor.
As can be seen just by looking at the invited list in this banquet, only mainstream figures of the Imperial Palace Faction were attending in large numbers.
How Allen attended this place is not important.
The problem is that a guy from the Imperial Palace Faction, and the Emperor's nephew at that, poured champagne on the successor of the Wiesent family.
Whatever the intention, people could raise suspicions that the Emperor instigated it from behind to embarrass the Wiesent family.
"Since I have spoken this far, you must have understood what words I said."
Lucia asked. Now that he realized the seriousness of the situation, how he will take responsibility.
Having slumped down and showing a pathetic appearance, he couldn't say any words and wandered looking for someone with his eyes.
To overcome this situation, the help of just one person was needed.
'If it's His Majesty, surely, surely he will.... me!'
He is the one and only nephew. Didn't he even cherish him more than his children.
So it will be the same this time too.
Even more than Wiesent, him who is family....
Slap-!
"How on earth did you raise your child that he acts so arrogantly and presumptuously!"
"H, His Majesty!"
A familiar voice echoed from just a few steps away.
Albert turned his head with a blank expression and checked.
There were two people with familiar faces.
"Wicked bastard, to dare ruin the banquet! I will directly kill that guy and ask for the Margrave's forgiveness!"
"Please, please forgive him just once! It is my fault for doing child education wrong!"
"Will you not let go of this!!"
The person fiercely glaring as if to kill him getting angry like fire resembled the Emperor.
And the woman wailing while kneeling down and grabbing his ankle under him.... Ah.
"That's why I'm saying, why did he cause this trouble touching a strict person without even knowing his place."
To Albert who was turning away from reality until the end, Lucia approached closely and whispered in his ear.
"But isn't it fortunate. Because starting today, I won't have to see your unlucky face anymore."
Quietly, so that only Albert could hear.
"Ah, still I must say a word of thanks. Because thanks to you, I came to be able to make a wish to that person, indeed."
He couldn't know at all what words she was saying.
They didn't even reach his ears in the first place.
But for Lucia who had absolutely no mind to kindly explain, she headed outside the banquet hall.
People had no gap to give a glance to the departing Lucia.
-H, His Majesty the Emperor! Please forgive....!-
-Forgive? Did you say forgive! This shameless bastard...!-
-His Majesty! His Majesty!! Please save him! Please save my son...!!-
Because the Emperor eventually pushed away Lady Robiesh and rushed at Albert.
Lucia felt exhilarating, but slightly regretful.
Because she wanted to dispose of them directly with her own hands someday.
But such thoughts disappeared before long.
'I cannot dirty my hands because of things like that.'
Because she hated a situation where her hands get dirty for no reason and Allen feels reluctant.
"I want to return to the Academy quickly."
Probably with this, there will never be a time to see the Marquis Robiesh family again.
"Fufu, surely Allen would also be glad, right?"
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