Episode 97 – I heard something bad happened.
97. I heard something bad happened.
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After finishing sparring with Essa Belle, Leon recalled his conversation with her.
‘Vice-Chairman of the House of Nobles?’
Of course, Leon is not a person who lives thoughtlessly.
He also had basic information about the nobles who came at that time.
I also knew that they would have deep-rooted malice and hostility towards him.
‘So what?’
Count Wendell is the Vice-President of the House of Lords?
‘Then…’
* · * *
“······.”
Count Wendell played with his long hair.
The look in Viscount Tulen’s eyes last time passed through his mind.
‘What an idiot.’
He is unable to control his emotions and is blinded by anger. That’s why he lives in that position for the rest of his life.
Leon Crusiv.
Yes, he is definitely a murderer and a target of revenge.
However.
‘If you don’t have reliable means, you can’t move.’
Wendell also guessed that some of Leon’s statements were false.
But, so what?
The atmosphere at that time was already completely influenced by him, and it is also true that his son touched someone he should not have touched.
It is insufficient to protest with a weak reason when the situation is over. It’s at a level similar to that of Tuilene’s own work.
“Huh.”
Count Wendell took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat slightly seeping from his forehead.
He glared at the door and cursed under his breath again.
‘Stupid guy. ‘He’s not good enough.’
No matter how much I think about it, I don’t like Viscount Tulen.
‘If you’re going to mess with someone, shouldn’t you do at least some research first?’
That guy seemed to lack even basic common sense, perhaps because he was a guy who only acted according to his temper all his life.
Understanding the enemy is the first step in any attack.
If Tulln had known even a little bit of information about Leon Crusiv, he wouldn’t have immediately started spouting bullsh*t like Georges Manet.
First of all.
‘The powerlessness of the original body. ‘I said I was far beyond the level of a first-year cadet.’
Phase 10 of Tower of Illusion, Demon Contractor, Siruntel Demon Lord, Freeville, Monster Horde…
I handled several major cases in just one semester.
Well, of course, Wendell may know all about these things since he does his best to keep track of trends.
However.
‘Just by looking at the first semester evaluation, you can tell that I am a bad person.’
El Prime Academy’s first semester overall evaluation that caught the attention of the entire empire. You should have common sense about what happened at this time.
At that time, the performance of Leon Crusiv, who went on a rampage, was a huge topic of discussion.
In the first place, he is the head of Elprime Academy, where the best talents in the empire gather.
‘That’s why it’s hard to harm him with a normal ‘knife’.’
Therefore, it would have been difficult for any ordinary assassin or troubleshooter to touch Wendell’s favorite night guest to his political opponents.
Furthermore, the place we are staying is the Asonia family. There are a number of monsters called Master Muin lined up. The same goes for Wandering Knight Lehman Crusif.
In these cases, Wendell usually moves on to people around the target.
The two girls he hangs around with can be seen as particularly close associates.
The problem is.
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‘It’s not easy for everyone to stick together.’
Among them, one girl named Aria was born as a commoner.
‘Chief of the Ministry of Magic. A rare genius.’
In addition to his unbelievable appearance, he also had superior magical talent. It is said that he is even expert in the difficult battle magic.
Currently, the two stars of Elprime were Leon and Aria. Both were unrivaled geniuses.
Then what about the rest of the year?
‘······Princess of Hellbridge.’
I recognized it from the moment I saw its purple eyes and hair. She was the golden jade of the Duke of Helbridge.
And she and Leon had a very close relationship. She says they stick together almost like they’re dating.
This leads to another problem. It was the same reason why Wendell was waiting anxiously in her parlor right now.
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock on the door. Wendell reflexively changed her expression and deeply hid her eyes and emotions.
“Matriarch, a guest has arrived.”
“Count, I’m going in.”
Snap!
The door opened before I could interrupt the butler and ask him to come in.
A dedicated man walked in with strides. Her body was so long that it felt like the room was small at first.
“Are you here?”
Wendell, wearing a mask, immediately stood up from her seat and bowed her head.
“Chairman.”
“Yes.”
The man smiled coolly.
“I heard something bad happened this time.”
He is the current Chairman of the House of Nobles.
The father of Celia Hellbridge, who sticks around with Leon.
It was Ervion Hellbridge, the head of the Duke of Hellbridge.
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A peaceful afternoon with sunlight shining through feathery clouds.
The second floor balcony of a cafe with a panoramic view of Jedo District 2.
Ervion came up there with a somewhat solemn expression.
“Dad, here.”
Celia, sitting at the table on one side of her, sucked on her apple and her smoothie and waved her hand at him.
“What happened?”
Her question came before Erbion even sat down in her chair.
“······Daughter, is that a greeting?”
“Thank you for your hard work, Dad. So what happened?”
Celia blinked her eyes and asked again.
Erbion let out her sigh.
“What could have happened? “I figured it out and said it well.”
“Then there won’t be any problems with Leon in the future, right?”
“······.”
Ervion’s facial muscles twitched for a moment. He answered grumpily.
“Well, that’s right. When has there ever been a time when things went your way? Vice Chairman Wendell is not a very gentle and great man.”
As Celia’s face became tearful, Erbion added hastily.
“Well, no matter what, it won’t be possible for him to make a great move, so don’t worry. “Aren’t you only going to be in the system until vacation anyway?”
“As expected, isn’t it?”
Celia’s face turned bright again.
Then, a rough voice came out from next to her.
“I guess I’ll have to have some serious sparring time with my brother Leon sometime soon.”
“I want to join you too.”
“It’s the same, brothers.”
Aqua, Lotea, Prua. They were the three brothers of the Hellbridge family. Everyone was chewing on straws as if they didn’t like something.
Erbion also agreed with the brothers’ words.
“Wow, that’s a good idea. “I’m going to teach you as a senior soon.”
When Celia opened her eyes, the men’s mouths fell silent.
“Don’t bother Leon just because you’re bored. “My brothers too.”
“Oh my, Mertheon.”
Prua sighed and looked for the God of Order.
People’s eyes were drawn to the five purple heads gathered at one table.
The reason why the Hellbridge family gathered in this island was because of the upcoming banquet commemorating the Emperor’s birthday.
The Emperor’s Birthday Banquet is considered the most banquet and festival of the imperial aristocratic society. It was not unusual for people to come to the system a week in advance.
When Ervion came due to Leon’s business, we were all together.
Anyway.
While the Hellbridge family was having a conversation.
“So, Celia. “When are you planning to hold an engagement ceremony?”
Aqua asked with a serious expression. A crushed straw and melted ice coffee were placed in front of her.
Others also looked curiously.
“Uh…Engagement ceremony?”
Celia was embarrassed.
“Okay. Or are you getting married right away?”
“Hey, brother. Isn’t it too early? Even if Celia is an adult, she must be at least twenty years old. And since we are both military people, we have a lot of days to live.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
“That…”
Celia scratched the bridge of her nose and spoke shyly.
“Are you saying that already? “We’re not even dating yet?”
“······?”
The atmosphere at the table suddenly became cold.
Soon, a roar and mana exploded.
“aaah! Everyone calm down, calm down!”
It took 5 minutes for the excitement to subside.
“Whoa…Does that make sense? “You’re not even dating yet?”
The brothers continued to rub their hands. Prua called her staff and ordered them each a glass of cold drink.
“······Then who did I come all this way to please? No, but since he is a benefactor, is it right to help him…? hehehe, no matter what…”
Ervion began to feel a little skeptical.
Of course, I would have helped not only because of Celia’s request, but also because of Leon’s direct words the day before, but at the same time, I couldn’t help but feel like I had been stabbed in the back.
“This is not common sense. What on earth is regrettable about you? By any chance, don’t you think your tastes are a bit unique? “It is quite possible.”
Rothea was serious.
“No, what do you say? “It’s not like that.”
Celia narrowed her eyes slightly. She picked her words thoughtfully.
“Well, just. “Beyond the level of being oblivious, the way of thinking is slightly different.”
“Hmm?”
“It’s like, what can I say…. “Do you feel like you can’t even imagine that a woman would be interested in you?”
“······.”
Everyone’s expressions turned strange.
* · * *
Shhhhh- Paba Bak!
“AC.”
Leon, who was in the midst of practicing swordsmanship in the training hall, lifted his ear.
“Who is criticizing me? Why do my ears keep itching?”