§ 205. Louise (8)
“I’m glad you’re safe, Dasha.”
After sending Masain and Manager Bruno back to the room, Seongjin spoke to her with joy.
“I know Dasha’s skills well, but it was an accident that happened so suddenly, right? “She was worried that she might have been caught up in the Demon World with the top.”
It was true that I was worried. One of the first things I asked Seonghwang out of concern for was her well-being.
Then Dasha, who had been busy copying documents, looked back at Seongjin and raised her eyes.
“Thank you for your words, sir. But you must have firmly believed that I would come back safely and take care of these things, right? If it weren’t for you, there’s no way you would have caused an accident like this.”
Ugh.
“How dare you think of stealing the Margrave’s papers from Sigismund’s territory? “The expenses must not have been that high.”
No, I suddenly became anxious. Also, compared to the imperial palace, the boundaries were more lax than expected.
The guards patrolled at regular intervals, but the doors, safes, and locks were all old-fashioned.
When I said that, Dasha made a chewed-up face and lamented into space.
“oh my god! I guess I messed up my situation. “Who are you blaming for this?”
It has to be that way.
At least lock picking is a skill I learned from Dasha when I came here.
“Consider yourself lucky. “If Sir Vincent, the Dekaron Knight, was here, I wouldn’t have even dared to do this.”
“okay?”
“yes. If I were to compare it, it would be the same as sneaking into His Majesty’s office and stealing documents without His Majesty’s knowledge.”
“… … .”
Feeling like his forehead was getting sore for no reason, Seongjin silently rubbed his forehead.
After that, Dasha continued to copy at a rapid pace and gave a brief explanation of what had happened so far.
It is said that after hiding in the forest to avoid the Demon Tree, and confirming that Seongjin was safe, she briefly chased after the fleeing remnants of the Penitent Church.
“Remnants of the Penitent Church?”
“Yes, sir. “They were hiding at the top, disguising themselves as workers.”
Dasha took advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate Milo when the company was hiring a large number of new personnel.
But it turns out that the people he was hired with were all spies with a sinister purpose. There is a suspicion that the commotion that injured the top workers from the beginning may have been caused by the Penitent Church.
“They were trained to assassinate, but they didn’t feel professional. “I think they may have been trained by the Dark Church itself for external activities.”
They continued to maintain awkward contact with the Penitent Church during their journey, but just before the Demon Beast was summoned, they all escaped and fled to their home base.
Some went towards the Black Forest, and the rest all headed towards Ortona.
“… Ortona?”
“Yes, the Penitent Church has been secretly gaining ground there for a long time. “I heard that there are areas where they are openly active because there is no force to control them after the fall of the country.”
As the chase seemed to take longer than expected, he asked a trusted colleague to follow him and followed him through Sigismund territory.
Then a story came out about Olivier, the eyebrowless assassin.
“Olivier? “Where have I heard this name before?”
When Seongjin tilted his head, Dasha shrugged her shoulders as if it was no big deal.
“Why not? Olivier is the most common girl’s name in Delcross. It is the name of the moon spirit who is said to have fallen in love with the first emperor and blessed him. “It is said that at a time when those romantic stories were popular, there was a girl named Olivier in every other house.”
“okay?”
“yes. I guess that’s why I shamelessly gave it that name. I proudly announced that it was a pseudonym. “I don’t know where you belong, but the next time we meet, I won’t let you run away so easily.”
Dasha wheezed for a moment as if she was upset, but Seongjin had a strange feeling that it wasn’t for such a simple reason.
“Oh, and the Wolf Knights that are left behind. “We’ll probably arrive here tomorrow evening.”
Crack.
Dasha said, organizing the documents neatly. With his characteristic quick movements, he copied down all the necessary information.
Where is that? They are pursuing the remnants to the vicinity of the Black Forest, and are also fully aware of the movements of the Wolf Knights in the opposite direction.
Well, the more you look at it, the more capable you become.
“Your hands are really fast. amazing.”
“you’re welcome. Then I will quickly bring these back. “Did you take it from the safe in the study?”
“uh? no. “I just picked it up from here and there.”
“is it so? “I usually keep important documents in one place, but this is unusual.”
Sure.
Seongjin, who briefly looked into the Margrave’s study, had a strong feeling that this man was not an easy person.
From the books on the shelves to an ordinary-looking paperweight on the desk. It seemed like they were just randomly placed here and there, but there was a consistent flow and complex regularity of its own.
Somehow, I think it would be troublesome if I scattered it.
“Wouldn’t it be better if I went with you?”
“Is it even necessary to do that? “Just tell me the location and I will put it there.”
“Hmm, this is a bit tricky to explain… … .”
After contemplating for a while, Seongjin eventually began to give her a detailed explanation.
“Then listen carefully, Dasha. Famifasol, Dorare, Solmirara. In this order, there is a desk, a bookshelf, and a safe.”
“… … ?”
“The order in which the documents were located. And the bookshelves were in numbers 3 and 7, in that order, ‘dung ta-ta-dong, thud-thud, thud-thud, and the desks were in numbers 1 and 2 all at once. It was beautifully knotted with a red string. And lastly, the safe is a bit complicated. It’s ‘tap-tap-tap-tap-tap…’ … ‘.”
“… … !?”
Dasha, who had been listening to Seongjin’s explanation for a while, ended up putting up both hands and feet.
That’s how we infiltrated the Margrave’s study together.
In the dark, Seongjin began inserting documents without hesitation.
“Is that my position?”
“Yeah, I told you earlier, right? “Pamifasol in that order, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.”
“… … .”
Dasha, who was looking at Seongjin as if she were fascinated by something, soon lowered her head and muttered in a low voice.
“No matter how you look at it, the place of birth is wrong. A born assassin after all… … .”
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“what?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
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The next morning.
“Tell the Countess that I am sorry. I need to practice some sword fighting in Huwon today. “The journey to get here was so tiring that I haven’t had time to practice at all recently.”
The head deacon, who had come to personally announce the meal time, looked embarrassed upon hearing Seongjin’s answer.
Recently, there was a dangerous atmosphere in the count’s residence.
That’s because the prince who visited the estate did not show up at the restaurant until the third day after the first day’s lunch.
At this point, it is impossible for anyone to not know. That the prince is indirectly expressing his dissatisfaction with the count’s hospitality to guests.
Thanks to this, the Countess’s mood became increasingly uncomfortable day by day, and her servants had to pay attention to their behavior as if walking on thin ice.
“Your Majesty, what is your lunch schedule…” … .”
“Ah, I’m planning to grab a quick lunch from my room and go to the aviary. I recently made a good friend, a wolfdog named Max, and I’m going to go see him. “Please tell your wife well.”
Depending on what you hear, it may sound like a rude remark, saying that a wolf dog is more important than a countess. There is no way I can convey these words as they are.
In the end, the head deacon had no choice but to ej*cu!ate while sweating profusely.
“Your Majesty Mores, if you have any discomfort with the Count’s treatment, please let me know… … .”
Then Seongjin looked at the grizzled head deacon for a moment.
“You’re probably not asking because you really don’t know, right?”
How dare you test the prince of the Holy Empire like that?
Well, it was only then that I saw Orden and saved face with my generosity. So wouldn’t it be natural that there should at least be some gratitude or apology for that incident?
But if you pretend not to know and keep your mouth shut, who am I to be nice to you? huh?
“I didn’t do anything wrong, so there’s no apology.”
“… … .”
The prince has a more reserved personality than expected.
However, it is unlikely that the countess will readily apologize to the prince who is younger than her children.
The butler closed his eyes tightly as he felt his vision becoming dark.
[To be honest, Seongjin Lee. You actually have other plans, right?]
At that time, the devil bastard quietly opened his mouth.
‘What am I?’
[Didn’t you like it when you first discovered the new efficacy of medicinal tea?]
‘That’s just a coincidence. It’s true that they’re rude.’
[With your personality, I won’t cause a hassle over that. Is there any need to refuse delicious food? Ah, are you really trying to find fault with the Margrave with this?]
Well, the more cards you can use, the better.
Anyway, after eating lightly for a few days, the devil’s dissatisfaction seems to be piling up.
Seongjin stood up and added a word to the dejected butler.
“Anyway, tell him not to worry about this. Oh. “If possible, could you bring me some bear meat steak for lunch?”
Then the demon lord ran wild in joy in my head.
[Bear meat! Bear meat! Bear meat with a fiery taste!]
Okay, I’ll give you bear meat, so shut up.
You devil bastard who knows too much!
Seongjin headed to the breeding farm accompanied by Louise and Sir Claudia.
Going to see Max was not an empty phrase. This is because I was strangely convinced that the huge wolfdog ‘Max’ at that time was definitely this guy.
‘If I had known this would happen, I would have asked my father when he was there.’
I felt that kind of regret later, but whatever.
I’ve heard many other important stories, so I’ll be satisfied with that.
‘If you think about it, Oracle is really like a cheat key.’
It is understandable that Chamberlain Louis subconsciously thinks of his father as omnipotent. From what I’ve heard, even if it takes a little time, you can eventually find the answer to everything you want to know.
If it was so bad, I would have even thought about carrying a medicine tea with me from now on and taking it from time to time.
There is only one reason why Seongjin is refraining from doing so.
The moment he drank the medicinal tea and opened the channel, it was obvious that Seonghwang’s father would come running here right away. What a nuisance this is to an already busy man.
“We have arrived, sir.”
At that time, Louise, who was ahead, opened the entrance to the aviary.
Wong wong!
When Seongjin appears, Max runs over excitedly to greet him.
Panting panting.
Despite the majesty of a wolf dog, the sight of it running around with its long tongue out was like that of a poop puppy.
“Yes, yes. Max. How have you been?”
Seongjin looked around, helping the guy who was running wild.
Then, I noticed a strange air current flowing through the kennel, and the dogs were all huddled together in the corner, leaving the wide cage behind.
Kiingkiing.
It was truly a sight to see him with his tail curled up between his legs, as if he was scared.
They all appear to be large, imposing wolf dogs, but why on earth are they acting like that?
“Why are they like that? Are you sick?”
Then Louise answered in a calm voice.
“It looks like you’re a little tired after morning training.”
“okay?”
“That’s right.”
“hmm… … .”
I glanced at Louise’s face, but there was not the slightest sign of agitation in her calm, dark eyes.
Well, does it matter? Because I just came to see Max.
“okay. Now that we’ve seen your face, shall we have some fun, Max?”
After saying that, Seongjin took off one of the gloves he was wearing, threw it away, and shouted.
“Come on, Max! “Ask me!”
OK.
Wong!
Max barked loudly in response and stared at the gloves falling in a parabolic curve along with Seongjin with eyes filled with anticipation.
Tuk.
A glove that falls into a corner without any protection.
“Max?”
Wong!
Max’s bright eyes looking at Seongjin seemed to be saying this.
Yes, I told you to watch it.
It flies well. But is that the end?
“… “I guess I’m stupid.”
Sir Claudia whispered from behind.
No, I heard that training a wolf dog is difficult, but I wonder if even such a basic game can’t be done.
“We don’t know that wolf dogs can relate to humans in that way.”
“I don’t know?”
“Yes, they are fundamentally different from dogs who instinctively want to interact with humans. That’s why they say it’s difficult to teach.”
Sir Claudia tilted her head at Louise’s dry explanation.
“Doesn’t that mean you’re stupid?”
“It’s a completely different thing.”
“Hmm?”
Max, who was just excited, whether aware of people’s evaluation of him or not, waggled his tail and nuzzled into Seongjin’s bare hand.
Perhaps he likes the disappearance of the leather smell, and he playfully sticks his head in and sniffs it.
Then he bit it, and for a moment I thought it was a playful bite.
“Max!”
Percussion!
At some point, Louise struck the dog with lightning-like movements.
Keke!
Max, who was hit hard on the side of his nose, whimpered and walked away.
Everyone was confused by the sudden situation, but before they knew it, Louise came forward and grabbed Seongjin’s hand. And isn’t he looking around with a pale face?
“… Louise?”
“I apologize, sir. “I’ll just check it out in a moment.”
She took her time and meticulously examined Seongjin’s hands.
And when he soon confirmed that there was no damage to his hand, he seemed relieved.
“Fortunately, there were no injuries.”
“of course. It didn’t hurt. “I thought Max was just joking.”
Then Louise looked straight at Seongjin. His eyes were so dark that his emotions could not be easily read.
“Sir, the wolves of the Sigismund Territory travel to and from the Demonic Land. So, you must not allow a wolf dog that carries their blood to bite you.”
“… … .”
“Even if you expose your belly and show submission, or no matter how friendly you are.”
It was a voice so firm that it felt strange.
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