I Give Up on Conquering the Heroines chapter 139

139Th Chapter. The Second Battle (1)

“Whew······. Thank goodness······.”

I let out a sigh of relief as I clutched the note written in Eugene’s handwriting.

As long as I could be sure that Eugene would return, this wait would no longer be painful.

I felt like I could wait with anticipation.

Of course, I didn’t know what Eugene’s answer would be.

Even so, this was much better than being abandoned indefinitely.

I felt relieved.

“Cornelia?”

I packed all my belongings and went out into the hallway and shouted loudly.

However, only an empty sound echoed through the mansion.

Cornelia seemed to be really gone.

It was strange.

I looked outside, but I couldn’t see Cornelia.

Where on earth could she be at this hour?

“Thank you very much.”

I wrote a note and attached it to the door before leaving the mansion.

With a small suitcase in my hand.

It was time to put everything back to the way it was.

“Saintess. I heard that you have awakened. Are you feeling alright?”

“Yes. Well. Except for the occasional aches and pains······.”

“Here is the record of your hospital room entries and exits. In case you were curious.”

“Yes······.”

First, I went to the Holy Knights.

I thought that perhaps the Knights would be able to tell me about the situation, as they would be handling this chaos.

But why are they giving me the record of my hospital room entries and exits?

-5:51 PM. Michael Jackson

-6:01 PM. Nurse

-7:18 PM: Michael Jackson

-8:00 PM. Nurse

-8:01 PM: Michael Jackson

-8:45 PM: Michael Jackson

-10:02 PM. Nurse

-11:55 PM: Michael Jackson

-1:28 AM: Michael Jackson

-7:13 AM: Michael Jackson

-8:03 AM: Nurse

I was shocked.

It seemed that Eugene had been nursing me with great care all this time.

However, the Grand Master of the Holy Knights was giving me a slightly suspicious look for some reason.

I had no idea why, so I was just bewildered.

“Excuse me······. Are you alright?”

“Yes? What is it?”

“No. No. Never mind. Please forgive me. You said you wanted to hear about the current situation of the incident? I will explain it to you.”

I was at the scene of the incident, but I was actually just caught up in it.

I didn’t really know how it happened, and I only helped Eugene.

However, when I heard the Grand Master’s explanation, it became quite clear.

A necromancer who was wandering around in the form of a spirit had taken over the body of Cardinal Nicholas and was acting like him.

That’s when the mystery was solved.

Everything that didn’t add up before started to make sense.

“Michael Jackson-nim helped us a lot in uncovering the truth. It seems that you have an advantage over us in terms of information······. I suggested that you work with the Vatican, but you refused. Even though we promised you the maximum compensation we could give······.”

“Yes, yes. I know. I understand that you tried your best to catch him, so you don’t have to make excuses. He’s not the kind of man who’s interested in money, so you wouldn’t have been able to catch him no matter what you did.”

I’m a man who couldn’t catch him either.

You couldn’t have entangled Eugene with such little money.

I understand.

“And there is something we need your testimony for. It’s about Vice-Captain Solara Artemissia······. We are considering her frequent meetings with Cardinal Nicholas and her disappearance at the time of the incident as circumstances of betrayal, but she has remained silent. Michael Jackson-nim said that it was not a betrayal and defended her. What do you think, Saintess?”

“······.”

Here it comes.

It was time to make a decision.

Solara Artemissia.

That little rat.

It is a clear fact that she betrayed the Vatican and joined hands with the enemy.

I would like to execute her right away.

That is the punishment for betrayal.

That is the price Solara must pay.

‘But Eugene defended her······?’

This raises a question.

Why did Eugene defend a traitor who had gone over to the enemy?

A woman who has betrayed once will be able to betray twice.Was it because he coveted Solara’s power?

If so, it would be even more dangerous.

I shudder to think that a woman like Solara could fall into the hands of the enemy again.

Wouldn’t it be better to kill her here and now, so there would be no regrets later?

“First, I must meet the deputy.”

“Yes. I will guide you.”

I should decide after meeting Solara.

Before I go to the detention center.

I decided to visit the hospital again.

“Saintess! I heard that you performed my surgery!”

“No. No. I only assisted. The engineer did everything. What I did could have been done by any recovery mage.”

“I owe my life to the Saintess’s miracle. Thank you so much.”

Zennon, whom I met there, looked healthy.

It was the first artificial heart transplant surgery ever performed, so there were many concerns, but he said that there were no side effects in the past 24 hours.

I heard that the artificial heart automatically absorbs magic power from Zennon’s body, so there is no risk of his heart suddenly stopping without him knowing.

The engineer, Kern, stayed in the hospital room for the past 24 hours in case the engine malfunctioned······.

He must have stayed up all night, because he is still lying on the cot in the hospital room, sleeping.

He is truly a remarkable man.

“And what happened to my sister?”

“That’s······.”

“She hasn’t been cleared of the charges yet?”

“Yes······.”

“I won’t ask for anything unreasonable. I don’t know the details, but I could sense that my sister has changed recently, so I just wondered······. If she is truly found guilty, she must atone for her sins. No matter what punishment is handed down, she will not resent the Saintess.”

“······.”

Zennon forced a smile and said.

It seems that he has guessed Solara’s betrayal.

As a younger sibling who has been close to her, it must have been easy for him to sense it.

I left the hospital and headed for the detention center.

Solara had been interrogated the whole time without being able to wash properly, so she was disheveled.

As soon as I arrived, I ordered the interrogation to be stopped and for Solara to be given a break.

After a short break.

I was able to meet Solara alone, who was now neatly dressed.

“Solara Artemisia. I need to hear everything that has happened to you.”

“······.”

“Are you going to keep your mouth shut? You seem to have forgotten that I can execute you for treason with a single word. I am here to help you. I need to know a lot of things in order to help you.”

“I understand······. Since even Mijung-nim told me to cooperate with the Saintess······.”

“······.”

I couldn’t help but frown for a moment.

Mijung must be referring to Eugene.

How many aliases does Eugene have······?

Anyway.

After hearing Solara’s explanation of everything that had happened so far.

I was finally able to come to a conclusion.

Why Eugene had decided to spare Solara.

It all started to make sense.

“······So I was fooled by Mijung-nim once again and killed the resurrected body of the Four Heavenly King Kali. After that, the Four Heavenly King Luna and Zennon, who was being controlled by her with necromancy, appeared······”

It was a simple reason.

This woman.

She was a complete idiot.

How could she be fooled by the same person in the same way twice?

“Mijung-nim said. He said that he was an apostle of justice appointed by the gods······. He said that he was a warrior who would fight against Draken. That’s when I finally understood. How he was able to deceive me with such skillful rhetoric. How he was able to foresee all of this. It makes sense if he is someone who has been chosen by heaven. That’s why I have decided to devote my body and soul to him for the rest of my life.”

“······.”

I’ll correct that.

Three times.

Eugene must have thought of this idiot as a perfect tool to use.

“Okay. What else did that man say?”

Then I’ll use it too.

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“Chuu, haah······. Is he gone?”

“He’s gone. Don’t worry.”

I whisper softly as I gently stroke Cornelia’s head.

I’m sure I heard the door close.I don’t know when she’ll be back······.

Still, it seems she packed her bags and left, so the chances of her returning are low.

“I didn’t think she’d suddenly come in······.”

“It was good that I decided to leave 6 hours ago. Otherwise, she would have barged in here.”

“That’s right······.”

It’s about time for me to leave now.

I caressed Cornelia’s red cheeks as she exhaled roughly, and then I got up.

I stood up and tidied up my clothes.

Since we didn’t expect Jill to come in suddenly, the rough breathing that we had been suppressing filled the room.

“Next time I come, I won’t be the market representative.”

“Right. I’ll just be the count’s representative. Now I’m just a wealthy widow.”

“Is there anything else you need? Like a check, I’m sorry that I always seem to be indebted to you.”

“What do I need? Hmm······. Now that I’m stepping down as the market representative, it’ll be difficult to refuse marriage proposals with the excuse that I have too much work. I want to get engaged to you······. Is that not possible?”

“That’s not possible.”

“Ahahahaha. I was joking.”

Cornelia clearly frowned and shook her head.

However, she didn’t say a word of complaint.

I guess it’s because she’s being considerate of me.

I sat back on the bed and stroked Cornelia’s cheek.

“Even if we can’t get engaged, I can promise you this. I love you, and this feeling will last forever.”

It’s difficult to get engaged when my true identity must not be revealed.

Still, I can say for sure.

I’ve fallen in love with Cornelia.

And that feeling is mutual.

I’m sure of that.

Perhaps this feeling will never fade.

Even if I leave this place in the future, or whatever happens, I will never regret loving Cornelia.

I won’t do the foolish thing of suppressing my feelings again for fear of separation.

“You’re not going to say that you only love me?”

“I can’t lie.”

“I know. The saintess is good, but you’re only separated because of circumstances. I just happened to slip into that gap. I know how to grasp the main point.”

“That’s not it. I’m only in love with you, Jill or anyone else has nothing to do with it.”

The order is reversed.

Perhaps if it weren’t for Cornelia, I wouldn’t have had the courage to face Jill.

If that had happened, I wouldn’t have been able to persuade Solara or save Zeno.

It’s dizzying just to imagine it.

“No matter what anyone says, you’re the first person I’ve ever loved.”

“Really······?”

“Yes.”

This is the first time that both parties have felt the same way about each other.

Both here and in my entire life.

If it weren’t for Cornelia, I might have been depressed forever.

I’m so grateful.

For loving me.

And for making me love.

Only then did Cornelia seem satisfied and show a bright smile.

It’s a smile that can’t help but make me happy every time I see it.

“I’m going to go now.”

“Yes. Be careful.”

I gave Cornelia, who was curled up on the bed and wrapped in a blanket, a final kiss.

I carefully left the mansion.

I didn’t want to be caught by Jill or anyone from the Holy Knights on my way out······.

“······Late.”

“Ugh!”

“Sorry.”

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Mijung, who had been waiting outside the castle in advance, and Myeong, who had jumped out of my sleeve, joined me.

Mijung stuck close to my side.

Myeong jumped up and climbed onto my shoulder, then hung onto the inside of my neck.

I guess he likes this spot.

I have to be careful not to crush him when I lie down······.

“······Now. Where, go?”

“Now, is it.”

What I have to do from now on is set.

I must have set a trap in Cologne.

Now it’s time to hunt.

So for now-

“Found you!!!”

“······?!”

Bang!

My whole body’s nerves twitched, and my legs moved on their own.Mijung and I simultaneously backed away in opposite directions.

In the place where we were standing, a large crater suddenly appeared with dirt flying everywhere.

Standing in the middle of it was none other than the silver-haired vampire.

“Transylvania?!”

“Long time no see! Oh, maybe it’s not that long! It feels like it’s been a long time!”

I almost didn’t recognize her because her appearance had changed quite a bit.

She had become more feminine in many ways.

Her hair, which used to be neatly tied up in a topknot, was now tied back in a ponytail.

The front bangs that used to be tightly tied up were now loose, revealing her voluptuous breasts that were pressed against the bandages.

Damn it.

I don’t know where to look.

“You bastard! Did you deliberately use an illusion to lower a man’s fighting spirit? That’s cowardly!”

“Huh? What are you talking about? I don’t know anything about illusions, but I am now someone’s servant. My mission is to find you and capture you according to my master’s orders. Don’t take it too hard.”

“······.”

Transylvania became a slave?

Who on earth could have subdued Transylvania and made her a slave?

“Ah······.”

I see.

There is only one person I can think of.

There is one superhuman in this world who is the strongest when fighting alone.

“Be prepared! Until my master arrives, I will win if I can just hold you back!”

“Yerina is coming?!”

“hahahahaha! You noticed! I wasn’t planning on hiding it anyway!”

I have to run away.

Right now.