171. River crossing (2)
“It’s absurd. The eldest daughter of the Lichtenburg family is crossing the river. She heard that if caught, there could be a penalty on her grades.”
“Pretend you didn’t see it…. Please…”
Erica muttered in a voice that seemed to be crawling, unable to let go of her fingers.
There was no way Sergei could not have noticed Erica crossing the river.
Perhaps it was because of Sergei’s generous personality.
Of course, I was going to watch it in the end, but I felt something was missing with my bare lips.
“What’s wrong with a guy who follows the rules so well?”
“Just… I wanted to know a little more about the internal circuit. I got into trouble a while ago because I didn’t know the internal circuit well.”
“Um…”
Internal circuit.
Certainly, wizards used to regard internal circuitry as not very important.
There’s nothing to use, and even less to be used against the enemy.
However, in recent terrorist incidents, the internal circuit has emerged as the ultimate self-destruct weapon that cannot be destroyed.
Are you shocked to see that?
Well, there was nothing wrong with studying the internal circuit.
“Professor Sergey’s class is already so fast that it will be difficult to understand even if you cross the river. If the time is right, come to the chairman’s residence every morning at 7:00.”
“Huh? That’s where you’re staying, right?”
“The best teacher will be waiting for you.”
Erika’s eyes widened.
She thought of leaving it to Trier.
Trier has not only perfected his martial arts skills, but also perfectly understands how to handle the internal circuitry, so he could be considered the right person.
“Calling yourself the best teacher. Aren’t you overconfident?”
“·······.”
It must have been a misunderstanding.
She decided not to make any corrections.
She said later that she had been cheated on, and she wanted to see her sulking and angry.
“I hope you stop crossing the river now.”
“I won’t do it! I won’t… But, Schluss.”
“What is it?”
“Are you too busy these days?”
“·······.”
It was a difficult question to guess the intention.
I soon gave up my brain and decided to answer honestly.
It’s because I don’t remember when I rolled my brain and got a good result.
“He sure is busier than usual. But why ask?”
“No… I didn’t come to my house. Yulia expects you to come.”
Erica bit her lip and spoke after hesitation.
She said that come to think of it, she could come to her mansion to see him.
To be honest, I haven’t been able to afford it lately, so I haven’t thought about visiting.
Besides, there was a reason why I couldn’t find it.
Now that I have become a target of fanatics, Lichtenburg could become their target if I frequent the Lichtenburg Mansion.
Too many people are paying attention to every single action I take.
I had to be careful about everything, even the smallest things.
“I’ll visit you when I get a chance.”
“Yeah… But, Schluss.”
“What else?”
“Well, there is an artifact that summons the soul of your lover.”
Are you talking about the miracle ring?
It’s not an artifact, but Erica seemed to understand it that way.
She didn’t intend to explain the miracle ring, so she decided not to correct it.
“Can I borrow that one too?”
“It won’t be useful. Once you use it, you won’t be able to use it again until 100 years have passed.”
“Ah… That’s a pity.”
Erika smiled bitterly.
Is it your father that you wanted to call out?
“I must live another 100 years.”
“·······.”
Is that how it connects?
I couldn’t help but question Erica’s way of thinking.
“Yeah, Schluss. By the way.”
“What else, but.”
“That… In the South… Ah, no. Nothing.”
“·······?”
She suddenly wanted to ask something else, so she was evasive to herself.
The way he suddenly stuttered and avoided my gaze was very suspicious.
Did she have an accident?
If it’s really important, we’ll talk about it later.
“I’ll go if I have nothing to say.”
“Yes…”
She returned to her mansion feeling a bit uneasy.
She hadn’t even turned the doorknob.
Knock!
“Are you here, op… Mr. Heinkel?”
The door slammed open and Emilia jumped out.
After a brief moment of greeting me, Emilia hardened her expression and looked around to see that no one was there before she returned to her smiley face.
Anyway, it seems that having been caught like this by Trier has become traumatic.
“What did you and Erica talk about?”
“It was just small talk.”
“I guess it was such a secret chatter that she had to send me back first?”
“·······.”
Suck. Shuk.
Emilia whispered in a cold voice as she took off my coat.
I was going to follow you and watch you all day long, but it seemed that you were very upset that there was a gap.
“Yeah. It was something you shouldn’t have heard.”
“Huh…”
Emilia was sent back because she thought that talking about her with Erica would naturally lead to a story about Yulia and her.
I didn’t want to tell that story to Emilia at all…
“Brother. I couldn’t tell you that you were lying before? I thought those eyes were so deep and empty.”
“I see.”
“But I think I know now. Now I can see how your mouth moves and how your cheeks move when you lie.”
“·······.”
Emilia said indifferently as she loosened her necktie and pulled it back.
Her voice was terrifying for some reason.
“Brother. Do you think you can hide something from me? Actually, I can see everything.”
“What do you see?”
“You should know it yourself. You showed off a lot.”
“·······.”
Emilia’s hand undid the top button of my shirt and pushed me onto the sofa.
Damn it. Did you hear it all?
Do I know Emilia’s true identity?
Or am I limbing her heart locker?
If that’s not the case, you’re secretly manipulating the entire Secret Service?
I didn’t know how far I had noticed, so I couldn’t say anything hastily.
“Brother. Be honest.”
“Okay.”
The thing to come has come.
I was fully prepared just in case.
All preparations to subdue Emilia unscathed.
“Brother, lately…”
“Yes.”
“Do you like someone?”
“What?”
I was taken aback and surprised.
“What, what are you talking about? That’s all of a sudden.”
“Did you know that oppa seems very happy these days? Should I say he is very energetic… It seems like he has a goal in life.”
“·······.”
It was an undeniable fact that we had a new goal.
The body of the guy is manifested in this world and properly revived.
It was true that we had such a goal.
However, there was no way that a person could have been energized and changed drastically because of such a vague goal that he did not even know what to do for it right away.
At least I felt that way.
“Who is that person?”
“·······.”
“Can’t you talk to me? Are you shy? Or are you someone you can’t talk to?”
“The latter.”
“I see…”
I couldn’t explain Yulia and him to Emilia.
“Brother…”
“Why?”
“Have you ever been confessed to?”
“No. I don’t have one.”
I’ve had it, but I’ve never received it.
“Then oppa. Then… What would it be like if I got a confession? From someone other than my brother’s crush.”
“It will be difficult.”
“Are you going to refuse?”
“It depends on who it is, but… Maybe yes.”
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If Arya makes her confession, wouldn’t it be hard for her to refuse?
So she had no choice but to answer perhaps.
“What are you going to say and refuse? Let me hear it.”
“Well.
“Direct…”
Took.
Emilia let out her laugh as she thumped her head against my chest.
Then he suddenly stepped back and smiled bashfully.
“I’ll cheer you on, oppa. I hope that forbidden love will come true. Be willing to accept the sin of cheating on someone you shouldn’t dare to cheat on later.”
“·······.”
How did you know that Yulia isn’t an adult yet?
She was taken aback for a moment, and she barely endured being heard.
Looking at Emilia as she trudged and left, I stuck out her tongue at her reasoning power.
***
“The distribution of the Press Guidelines has been completed and all media outlets have responded that they will comply, Your Majesty.”
“Hmm…”
Hearing the minister’s report, Gustav let out a small sigh.
The very fact that he had to press the press with this matter came as a big stress to him.
An ancient monster who was thought to be asleep forever woke up and a pillar of light the size of which could be seen from the end of the continent defeated the monster.
Besides, the main character is Schluss Heinkel.
It was a contrived situation to the point of irritation.
It was as if everything was going the way he planned it.
Unsurprisingly, the press began to praise Schluss Heinkel.
It was excessive enough to the point where I wondered if it was a deification.
It was because people were hungry for the birth of a hero after Gawain’s death.
Of course, the birth of a splendid hero who would agitate the people was a welcome thing for Gustav, but it shouldn’t have been Schluss Heinkel.
It’s absolutely no use to a serpent like him who doesn’t know what he’s up to.
‘The atmosphere is strong.’
According to Count Bermanstein’s report, the culprits who raided the Imperial University and awakened Untier all possessed demon powers.
A huge force led by a certain demon is attacking the empire.
The Count clearly said so.
Then, shouldn’t there be a middle leader in that faction, that is, a human who plays the role of an executive?
In Gustaf’s opinion, Schluss Heinkel was a good fit for the executive role.
There was no need for evidence.
I just had to match the situation.
The circumstantial evidence was enough to justify the announcement after Schluss Heinkel’s death.
For that alone, the people will believe.
The public used to be more enthusiastic about stories of tragic villains than heroes.
“I heard that the commander of the 1st Division of the Imperial Army is about to retire.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Due to old age, I have requested to retire at the end of this year.”
“Summon the 1st division commander to the imperial palace. I have something to tell you.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I will inform the camp.”
The justification has been established.
Now all I had to do was prepare and commit.
The risk of failure is the worst.
So I had to bring in the maximum amount of firepower I could mobilize.
The firepower that can kill even the first sword of the empire, or even a demon in one shot…