96 – The thief riding the chandelier
‘Please let me pass without incident…!’
Yulia’s hope was shattered mercilessly.
She felt uneasy since no one turned herself in.
Even so, she tried hard to say to herself that this was a problem that had nothing to do with her and that she would be fine, earnestly hoping that this time would just pass by.
However, her head of the head of the family head turned straight to her, disappointing her expectations.
A soft call from a quiet dining room.
“My only nephew.”
The three brothers who lead Grace.
The youngest of them, Gilbert, is a former soldier and is single with no children.
Her second son, Henry, on the other hand, had an only daughter.
My name is Julia Grace.
In other words, Julia was the only nephew to Richard, her eldest and head of household.
Therefore, it was clear and undisputed that the person he was calling was herself.
Yulia, who was trying hard to ignore her, slowly raised her head.
“Yes. Uncle.”
“It’s been a while since I saw you, and you’ve grown up so well.”
“Thank you.”
The atmosphere of the restaurant, which had been cold, was slightly relaxed.
The way he was suddenly asking and answering how he was doing with his nephew seemed like he was going to solve the problem separately later and continue the meal by unwinding for now.
However, their predictions were shattered by the words of the family head that followed.
“Yulia. Could it be that you didn’t do it?”
“·······.”
A question that is so direct that everyone is astonished.
This is an action that does not make sense in terms of common sense. As he himself emphasized several times, all the people present at this event are one family, connected by blood. In other words, he was a strong ally who had to work together no matter what anyone said.
A question like that is an enemy, not an ally. To put it more simply, it was a composition that could only be seen between enemies.
It looks like they openly brand the other person as a criminal in front of everyone.
Not even to a distant collateral, but to his only nephew, as he himself said.
The girl’s face turned pale, and her father, who had been watching the situation, showed little signs of emotional agitation even in his expressionless expression.
It wouldn’t be strange if he got up right away and showed displeasure.
Moreover, even though Earl Henry was like a right-hand man who helped the family head from behind more than anyone else, he insulted his golden daughter in public.
In the first place, the current situation was an incomprehensible development with common sense.
Nevertheless, the fact that the family head was so confidently suspicious of his nephew only showed one possibility.
That there are grounds to be openly suspicious.
Perhaps Henry also guessed that fact, so he didn’t bother to step out and watch.
A hasty action now could actually put your daughter in more danger.
Under the head of the family head’s sharp gaze, Yulia bit her lower lip and answered clearly.
“No. I didn’t.”
“Hmm. You mean that?”
First of all, her answer was negative.
A resolute denial that he spat out without hesitation at all.
But Richard’s eyes were still on Julia.
“Sorry for doubting you. However, there is news that I accidentally heard while investigating this case.”
“·······.”
The girl clenched her fists and let out a heavy breath. Her thumping heartbeat accelerated.
She hoped she wouldn’t get caught.
It was clear that her own uncle already knew everything.
“Yulia. Don’t ask just one What do you think of the thief?”
“That’s…”
Her breathless atmosphere.
Worse than that, Gilbert clicked his tongue and intervened.
“Brother. You’re still a young nephew, aren’t you going too far?”
“Be quiet. Gilbert. This is not your place to intervene.”
“Tsk! Little brother. Come on, say something. Are you going to just watch your brother’s daughter being treated like that?”
To the younger brother’s torch, the father gave a small answer as if chewing.
“My daughter is not a child. She is responsible for her own actions.”
“Is that what you say…!?”
“Instead of. Unless my daughter did something wrong. Then I won’t be patient either.”
After confirming his bloodshot eyes, Gilbert finally shut his mouth and focused on their conversation again.
Yulia’s body began to tremble little by little as she heard the story of her family head.
Looks like there’s something grabbing anyone who sees it. Some even kicked her tongue, presuming that she was her culprit.
All that environment and atmosphere came back as a pressure that oppressed the girl.
It’s so heavy that I feel like I’m about to be crushed to death.
Before I knew it, Yulia couldn’t even tell if she was breathing properly.
Nothing matters now, so she only thinks that it would be better if it was finished sooner rather than later.
Or how nice it would be if the world just collapsed like this.
But it can’t be.
Based on her today, her own life will change completely.
She will go from being an exemplary elite aristocratic girl to a troublemaker troublemaker in an instant.
There must be disgust and contempt in her gaze toward herself.
Even her parents, who love her more than anyone else, may distance themselves from her side.
She can’t blame anyone.
Are you trying to talk about it now?
Someone in the family who is responsible for this situation?
Or the Phantom Thief Raven?
No, this was all a matter that he had to take full responsibility for himself.
‘It’s all my fault…’
She does not regret her own choice.
But why does the face of a boy in her class suddenly come to mind at this moment?
If I had known it would be like this, I’d rather have told her about it then.
If that was the case, she wouldn’t be shaking so precariously now.
Yulia lowered her head without any excuse or explanation.
After looking at her nephew for a while with an expressionless expression without inspiration, the family head slowly opened her mouth.
“You know best what it is about. Julia Grace. You are a phantom thief…”
The moment he was about to reveal the girl’s fault in front of everyone.
All lights in the mansion suddenly went out and darkness arrived.
“What is it…?”
“Is it a blackout?”
“Come on, turn on the light!”
In the midst of the buzzing crowd, a blue light that catches the eye rises in the air.
The voice of someone resounding throughout the restaurant with him.
“I read the article well. Great hero Sir Grace.”
“Who are you? Show yourself!”
Richard does not lose his dignity even in sudden situations and instead urges the unknown assailant.
However, it has been a long time since the initiative has been completely passed on to the opponent.
Because the pitch-black darkness, where nothing can be seen, was enough to make people cringe.
“To tell everyone about my performance. I did not know how to repay this favor, so I came here.”
“About performance…? You guys can’t…!”
“Yes.”
Blue flames lit up one by one from the chandelier on the ceiling, and finally the owner of the voice appeared.
Black suit and silk hat, monocle and cane.
Even the blue eyes that look down on everything.
“Phantom Thief Raven!!”
At that cry, Yulia slowly raised her head.
***
Everyone is staring at me.
Is there any better moment for Kwan Jong?
[Didn’t you say you weren’t an official?]
‘I thought so too, but I guess it’s a feeling of change after continuing to be a phantom thief.’
It was as if another personality that had been sleeping inside was awakened.
Anyway, it showed up a little earlier than planned.
To be honest, I had no intention of appearing so loudly.
The reason for the sudden change of plan was only for Yulia.
To be honest, I was very curious about what the rumor was about, but after the story came out, Yulia’s appearance looked very dangerous.
If I hadn’t intervened in the middle and stopped it, it might have collapsed as it is.
It’s a secret anyway, you can hear it directly from her mouth at any time.
Rather than that, I should focus on saving Yulia, which was my original goal.
As expected, it was good to read the letter.
Thanks to that, I was able to appear like this. Even if it’s not a prince on a white horse, isn’t the phantom thief riding a chandelier quite romantic?
“Danger, thief!?”
“Why is that thief here…!”
“Call the executioner now! Go catch him!”
When I appeared and my identity was revealed, the restaurant went crazy.
It’s embarrassing to be greeted so fiercely.
Well, it is not strange that a quarrel is unfolding.
Right now, the reason the Grace family gathered today was because of me.
Besides, the appearance performance was the best ever, so I can’t help but be moved like that.
This was a very perfect stage.
Thanks to the strict security of this meeting, there were no outsiders. In other words, only nobles are present here, and there are no policemen or enforcers who could pose a threat to me.
It will take quite some time until they dispatch, so until then, my world was no different.
I quickly realized that I was mistaken.
“I am… It’s gone completely crazy.”
A tall man who gets up from his seat.
The sound of the bones coming from his bulky body was unusual.
“Brother. Let’s talk about it for now, after you catch him.”
“Yes. I guess so.”
As Gilbert leisurely approached me, I involuntarily swallowed a dry saliva.
What? I’m a bit uneasy about something…