The Regressed Son of a Duke is an Assassin Chapter 75

Episode 75. Tail Cut (2)

After the cruel and bloody banquet, only a dreary atmosphere remains in the imperial palace.

After a miserable night, the morning sun rose through dawn.

I was very tired, but I couldn’t fall asleep,

Ellis was just staring out the window.

-smart

“come in.”

Her squire Cecilia came inside.

“What happened?”

“All the members of the Garam Society, including Lunav, were taken away by the knights of the imperial palace. “It appears that an intensive investigation will likely take place over the next few days.”

I wasn’t really surprised because it was something I had already expected.

As it was confirmed that Lunab Rainriver had the Day Stone, they had no choice but to be pointed out as the likely culprit in this incident.

Ellis sighed, feeling confused.

“Are you worried about anything?”

She paused for a moment in response to Cecilia’s question.

“Cecilia.”

“yes.”

“When I was nine years old, I received my first gift from my brother Eshel. I remember?”

“of course. The master gave a magic scroll as a gift to a girl who was interested in magic. I remember her being very happy.”

Magic scroll.

It is a kind of disposable magic artifact.

Because it can be used without specific spells or complicated formulas, requiring only mana, it was often used as an educational item for trainee wizards or new students just entering the academy.

“No matter how many times I was called a genius, that scroll was of a level that was difficult for even me at the time to activate. But Eshel gave me this and said,

Ellis still couldn’t forget those words.

“If you grow up to the point where you can use this scroll, then something very big will happen. Maybe everyone in the world is looking at you. I wish I could see that before entering the academy… … .”

At first glance, it was heart-warming advice that touched your heart.

However, if Eshel really meant it that way, she couldn’t have made such a stern expression right now.

“But you know what? “Do I still have that scroll?”

Ellis took out an old scroll from the small dimension box on the table.

As if he wanted to show Cecilia directly, he opened the rolled up scroll and showed the inside.

“I can still use this. It’s in very good condition, not torn or damaged. but… … .”

“… … !”

Cecilia couldn’t believe her eyes.

“Eh, Ellis. That scroll couldn’t be… … ?”

From what she could see, it was definitely not a magic scroll.

“huh. It’s not a magic scroll, it’s a summoning scroll. It can also summon demonic beasts… … .”

A red magic circle engraved in the center of blue parchment.

It was a clear summoning scroll that could summon a low-level magical beast to the frontline area.

“Uh, since when did you know?”

“You were about fourteen? I was concentrating on my studies, so I forgot about it for a while, but it suddenly occurred to me and I looked it up again. Since my rating at the time was around 4 stars, I thought I could use it without any problems. Are you really surprised? This scroll, which I didn’t know about when I was an immature child, turned out to be a summoning scroll… … .”

All that is needed to activate the scroll is mana that meets the conditions.

Since it did not require any spells and only responded to the caster’s magic power, it could be activated even if the identity of the scroll was not known.

“I got goosebumps at that time. “If I had activated this scroll at that time, I would have faced the demon beast without moving.”

As if recalling the memories of that day, Ellis placed her hand on her heart.

“And then this thought occurred to me again? Did you really think I could activate this scroll? What if it really activated? So what happens to me? Wasn’t Eshel actually hoping for what would happen after I activated this scroll?”

Ellis continued speaking steadily with a grave face.

“Eh, did Master Eshel say anything?”

On the other hand, Cecilia’s face became increasingly serious.

“I asked once. She asks if you still have the scroll she gave you. So I said. I lost it… … .”

“Why did you do that?”

“I just felt like it had to be that way. It’s possible that you didn’t know what that scroll was, right? Then Eshel was very disappointed. however… … .”

As if overcome with emotion, Ellis clenched her fists.

“That face was definitely not an unfamiliar face. He knew everything from the beginning, and he looked really disappointed that I couldn’t activate the scroll. As if he really wants bad luck to happen to me… … .”

why? why? for what reason?

Why did he, who was her blood brother and family member, do such a terrible thing to her? Ellis still did not know the reason.

“But this time, it seems like my brother gave me another gift. This time, not to me, but to Sian… … .”

“Are you talking about the youngest master?”

“huh. I think it was her bow tie, but the maid who was supposed to give it to Sian must have lost it. She said that’s why she didn’t get it… … .”

I remember the situation clearly as it happened only a few hours ago.

Because those eyes, which were filled with regret and negative energy, were very similar to the emotions I encountered in the past,

Ellis thought that it would definitely not be a good gift for Sian.

‘Your younger brother may be even more amazing than you think.’

I remembered what the Duke had told me the other day in Belias.

Although it was a passing moment, Ellis could clearly feel it from Sian’s eyes.

It felt as if she knew everything about him and was trying to deny him.

“Does Xian know something?”

Ellis thought.

As the Duke said, I hope that Xian grows up to be something truly great.

A new successor to the family who surpasses himself and even Eshel.

* * *

It’s already been three days since that confusing night of the banquet.

All of the nobles who attended the banquet were released after undergoing a series of investigations, and most of them fled the imperial castle.

The Empire has not yet determined the culprit for this incident.

However, since the Garam Society was identified as the likely suspect, it appeared that the investigation would continue under detention at the imperial palace.

For your information, my sister and I were not subjected to any investigation.

It may not be because an alibi was established.

Perhaps it was because someone had influenced us to exclude our siblings from being investigated.

Not for us, but entirely for yourself.

The words that will come out of my mouth will never be good for them.

“I never thought the first time I would eat out when I came to Hwangseong was at an ordinary bar like this. My life is so strange… … .”

Brian comforted Emily, who was frustrated as she hit her nose on the table.

“Oh, it can’t be helped, right? Due to the current situation, all the high-end restaurants are closed… … .”

As the rumor spread that strange men had appeared in the imperial palace, all restaurants with a certain atmosphere stopped operating.

I finally found this bar while searching through the alleys.

“Bars like this are widespread even in Belias! “Do you even know how to drink?!”

“Well, not really, but a little bit… … .”

“Nana can eat! “I don’t mind anything when it comes to food!”

“What if a maid drinks alcohol with her master by her side? “Where on earth did you get your training to be a maid?”

For some reason, I suddenly felt like I wanted to return those words exactly as they were.

“… … .”

As soon as I felt a familiar energy, my gaze returned.

I just got up from my seat.

“Would you like to have a drink, master?”

Before I could even ask, Emily asked me if I wanted a drink.

Anyway, I noticed one thing.

“uh. “They are eating on their own.”

I immediately left the restaurant and headed to a corner alley where I felt energetic.

There, the head of Silica, wearing a black long coat and a hood, was waiting for me, leaning against the wall.

Without even talking about miscellaneous things, I got straight to the point.

“What do you plan to do with that maid?”

The maid, of course, was referring to Emily.

“I have no intention of sending it back. There is no benefit in sending it back. “If you don’t open your mouth, I don’t think they will have any intention of messing with you.”

“good idea. The maid who had already given the pendant to the princess committed suicide by biting her tongue a little while ago. “I guess she probably did her best in that area.”

It was a tail cut.

They are trying to prove that they were never involved in the first place.

If I had kept the bow tie Emily gave me instead of destroying it, the same thing might have happened to her.

“What’s going on with the Garam Society?”

“First of all, it looks like the society first identified the person who brought the Day Stone. They probably want to cut off their tail first. “There’s no way a group would come up with such a plan while President Regens even sent her granddaughter.”

Even if it is not directly related to them, it cannot be denied that the culprit is related to the Garam Society.

No matter how this turned out, it was bound to lead to sensitive friction between the Usif Empire and the Garam Kingdom in the future.

I think the surroundings will be noisy for a while.

“by the way. “Sian, how did you know?”

The head of the family took a step forward and suddenly asked with a bright smile.

“W-what do you mean?”

“The fact that I am engaged to Draennian. “It was a secret engagement in the family, and there must have been only a few members who knew about it. Where on earth did our heir know about it?”

Her hand seemed to be heading towards the back of my neck, and she naturally hugged me to prevent me from running away.

I smiled sheepishly and avoided eye contact.

“Well, as I said back then, it’s because the disciple doesn’t know the teacher’s future… … .”

-Wow!

“Say it straight… … !”

I felt a strong force in his hand, as if telling me not to think about slipping away.

At that moment when I was sweating out of embarrassment,

-sssss

Black smoke rose from within

At this, the head of the family’s face began to harden.

[What on earth did our head child hear my warning about?]

Kayram appeared from the fog and gently removed the head’s hand that was holding my neck.

With a cold smile that gives me chills just looking at it.

[You should be thankful that you didn’t marry off the old toad. Is it really okay to harass an innocent and kind master like this?]

The head of the family seemed unwilling to back down and spoke with an awkward smile as expected.

“Kayram, you are truly mischievous. From what I heard, he already knew the plan, but didn’t tell Xian properly… … Well, it’s not that I don’t know the nature of the magic sword. “I don’t know if you’re being too selfish.”

[oh? I don’t think that’s what someone who tried to kill his fiancé under the guise of a mission would say. Shouldn’t you have told the crew from the beginning that he was your fiancé? Were you that embarrassed to reveal it?]

“well? I think it’s better than someone who lived without a man for hundreds of years… … .”

If we leave it any longer, it looks like another commotion will break out, so I think we should separate them at this point.

After controlling Kayram’s movements, I bowed my head to the head of the family.

“I’ll see you at the academy then. “Head of the family.”

Of course, Kayram went on a rampage.

[Why don’t you let go of this? I didn’t like that damn bitch from the beginning! Who is doing what?]

I’m the one who had a hard time trying to sort things out, but I have no idea why the two of you are making such a fuss.

Kayram, barely able to swallow his anger, looked at me and said.

[Don’t you think of turning it on me now? Honestly, I didn’t have much fun. What kind of fun can there be with only 100 people?]

How brave are you, our demon swordsman?

I have no intention of blaming you.

Rather, it was because of her that they were able to ruin their plans.

“I have no intention of saying anything. “On the contrary, I’m just grateful.”

[…] … .]

Perhaps it was an unexpected reaction, but she was speechless.

[Yes, yes! Be thankful that you even have a country! Where can you find a sharply broken magic sword like mine?]

I have no intention of denying it.

As I said, she is my only beloved sword that cannot be found anywhere else in this world.

However, it seems like we need to control it better in the future… … .

Now that the interview with the head of the family was over, I headed back to the bar where Emily and the others were.

Some time must have passed, and the moment I returned to my seat, I thought to myself that one table might have already been replaced due to Nana’s appetite.

“… … ?”

For a moment, I thought I had seen something wrong and frowned.

Emily and Brian are just as confused as me.

Nana seems to be concentrating on eating as if she doesn’t really care.

and… … .

“Welcome, Senior Xian.”

I saw another face greeting me with an infinitely natural face.

(Continued in the next part)

fantasy,