Entering the Capital – 2
Agril put our wagon on his back in exchange for expensive meat… no, divine power.
The Thoth estate was quite far from the current location, so we had to fly for three full days.
I’ve ridden Agrill several times before returning, but this is the first time I’ve flew for such a long time.
When Neryl had 25 consecutive wins in Ardwin’s proposed card game, he finally arrived at his destination.
“Agril. It was really hard.”
“Kurre.”
“Let’s eat rice later. yes?”
As Xenia comforted Agril and sent him back, Neril opened his mouth.
“therefore? How are you going to find a man named Gerd Zinil?”
The answer to that was unexpectedly an offense.
“I will go.”
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Jenny said surprised.“Are you Mr. Offense? why?”
“Is there no one better than me when it comes to kidnapping people?”
“But Mr. Offense has nothing to do with this. This is clearly not a hero party business, it’s a personal one.”
“Fufu. Why are your party members rolling up their hands on that personal matter?”
Xenia was at a loss for what to say, not knowing what to say.
Offense smiled and continued.
“It’s a very different impression from my previous party. And surprisingly, I quite like this atmosphere.”
“Mr Offense.”
“So I’m here to help. Anyway, the quests I received as an assassin were based on whether I liked it or not, not the reward. Think of it as the same principle.”
“I know. thanks.”
It’s a really nice sight.
Our party was running organically like a living organism, even if I didn’t say anything.
It’s the same list, but I never felt so soft at the Caled Party before the return.
I said.
“Then, I’ll beg you. Can’t we just leave the inn and wait?”
“If possible, why not have a warehouse somewhere other than an inn room?”
“why?”
“Yeah…”
his eyes deepen
“Because he won’t be able to open his mouth easily. If it’s noisy, you’re disturbing the next room.”
two hours later.
We were able to face a wizard named Gerd in the inn room.
Offense grumbles.
“Because I like empty warehouses.”
Neryl answered.
“I’m going to sleep in bed.”
“In this yard?”
“Is there a problem? And don’t worry, I’ve magically blocked the sound.”
“That friend is also a magician.”
“under.”
At Neryl’s brief sneer, Offense nodded as if in response.
lesser evil.
Gerd exclaimed as he released the gag.
“These guys! I know who I am…”
“Aren’t you a gardener?”
“No, that’s right. gardener. How dare you a gardener.”
“after. All right, Xenia. What would you do?”
Gerd’s expression changed at Xenia’s name.
Anyway, Zenia is a celebrity in the organization called the Knights of Light.
You wouldn’t be unaware of that impression.
Xenia pulled up a chair and sat down.
Then, at eye level with Gerd, he asked.
“Do you know who I am?”
“Maybe it’s the Paladin of Light…”
“yes. This is Xenia Said, who is the deputy general manager.”
“Gee, I really don’t understand the situation right now. why did you kidnap me I am also a wizard dispatched from the Knights of Light.”
“Because you made a false report.”
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Juruk.A cold sweat ran down Gerd’s forehead.
Xenia continued speaking with a cold expression on her face.
“This is Ophelia Mays, a place my friend came to on her last mission. She disappeared from this estate.”
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“And it was reported to be the work of the Wicked Witch, Neryl Slaine. Were you the one who reported that her mana remnants were still there?”
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“Why did you lie?”
Gerd has a seizure.
“I did not lie!”
Whoa.
I looked at the guy’s pigtail.
It certainly had this name.
-Neryl Slaine.
There is no need to see with the eyes of a battery.
Gerd was guilty of adding one to Neril’s notoriety by posting a false report.
‘Trail. Can you show your eyes to others? I want to show everyone his secret.’
[Say something that makes sense.]
‘There are a lot of things that can’t be done.’
[There are more.]
Anyway, in the end, all that’s left is torture.
Well, last time in the Avis estate, I was also involved in torturing members of the assassination guild disguised as a coachman.
“Jenia. Now I…”
pooh.
That was then.
Xenia thrust the dagger into Gerd’s knee without warning!
I, and all of us, couldn’t help but be astonished.
Ardwin opened his mouth.
“No, sister. it’s okay?”
“yes. Very fine.”
“But I think it’s the first time I’ve seen my sister do that…”
Xenia shakes her head.
“I am not the Paladin of Light as I am now, and I am not a person who worships the Heavenly God.”
She turned her head to me and continued to speak.
“If this man hadn’t made a report to the Witch of Witch, the search for Ophelia would have continued. If I had, I might have been able to find Ophelia too.”
“·················ogue.”
“Ophelia was my classmate, friend, and someone I could trust more than anyone. So.”
“·················ogue.”
“So, please don’t hate me even if I show a little rough side. Mr. Maid.”
I nodded my head without thinking.
“Not a little.”
“yes?”
“Not a little. Don’t worry, there’s no way I’ll hate you even if it gets really bad.”
She smiled softly.
But when he turned his gaze to Gerd, that smile had vanished as if washed away.
“Then let’s start over.”
“Ugh. All, what would Commander Dame think if he knew you were doing this…
pooh.
Xenia put the dagger in the opposite knee.
And he opened his mouth with a voice full of cold air.
“You are earning a hawk. you.”
I don’t know if Xenia’s torture was strong or if Gerd’s wick was weak, but he confessed everything in 20 minutes.
“Ugh. Please forgive me. I just did what I was told.”
“My question was, who did that?”
“·················ogue.”
“Where shall I stab you this time?”
“It was Dame Said.”
For a moment, Xenia’s body stopped.
Soon she grunted her teeth and cried.
“It’s crazy. Did you expect to get out of this trouble if you blame your father?”
“Uhhhh. no. It really is!”
“you······.”
“When I was sent out to investigate, Dame secretly called and ordered. Just pretend to do an investigation and report that you have confirmed the reverberation of the Witch of Horrors.”
Chunkyung.
Xenia dropped the dagger.
She looked at Neril with a look of disbelief.
“Hey, is this really true?”
“I don’t know what Dame ordered or how.”
“At least, Neryl-san never came to this estate. Right?”
“right.”
“Why, why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
“You said I never killed Ophelia.”
“With those words…!”
She was about to shout something.
But I couldn’t cry.
He had realized something with his clever head.
“Maybe it’s not just this one… but all the great evils piled up in front of you?”
“·················ogue.”
“Mr. Neril. Please answer me.”
Neryl took a deep breath and glanced at me.
I nodded quietly.
soon she said
“right. I made a back contract with Dame.”
“··········!”
“Thirty years ago Dame found me. It was known to the public that I was defeated in that fight, but in fact we didn’t even fight.”
“Mr. Neril.”
“I just signed a contract. In the future, I will put all unsolved cases or evil deeds that should not be known in my name. I agreed to the reward and . . . the reward and accepted the offer.”
Xenia is looking down at the floor.
I wanted to say something, but for now I held it back because I thought that Neryl would be better suited for the job than me.
After a while, Neryl cautiously opened her mouth.
“Are you disappointed with me? I’ve been hiding it until now.”
“Are you disappointed? Yes. I was disappointed.”
“sorry······.”
“I was disappointed in myself that I thought I would be disappointed in you!”
Neryl opens her mouth slightly.
Xenia was crying.
But he was smiling at Neryl.
I’ve never seen such a sad smile before.
“I told you last time. I am not a child.”
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“What else were you talking about with rewards a while ago? Then he just changed his mind.”
“·················ogue.”
“It looks like you have a weakness. Mr. Neryl.”
Strangely, rather than Xenia, who should be mentally exhausted, Neryl stumbled.
I quickly supported her back.
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Jenny continued.“I know that you are not the type of person who reveals jewelry or money. And that I am not someone who intentionally hides secrets from my colleague.”
“·················ogue.”
“There must have been circumstances. Daddy has something in your weakness. Right?”
Neryl barely nodded her head.
Xenia wiped the tears with her arms and continued.
“It’s not Mr. Neryl who has really disappointed me, it’s my father.”
“Zenia.”
“I have respected you all my life. Always strong, always great. The person I love next to the Heavenly God.”
“·················ogue.”
“That kind of father used you with a plot that didn’t work to increase the prestige of the Light Paladins. Even when my friend went missing.”
She took a deep breath.
And move slowly
“I’m sorry. I want to rest a little.”
“okay.”
“Can I ask your back?”
Offense nodded.
“I do it.”
“thanks.”
click.
she opened the door
Then Neryl, who was half leaning on me, reflexively shouted.
“Zenia!”
“yes?”
“Can I stay by your side?”
“I’m sorry, but I’m alone today…”
“Please.”
We all looked at Neril in amazement.
The wretched witch who put the world in fear had a desperate look on her face.
It’s the first time I’ve ever seen her so passionate about someone.
‘I certainly thought that we became incredibly close.’
It would have been enough to say that he would stand by his side for his ‘colleague’ who would fall into sadness and depression.
After a while, Xenia opened her mouth with a gentle smile.
“I don’t think Mr. Neryl has any talent for comforting him.”
“What are you going to do?”
“okay. Good luck. Because I want to be comforted.”
“Don’t expect too much.”
“Follow me quickly.”
Neryl nodded at me and walked out the door.
Then Gerd had a seizure.
“Jenia! What if I just leave here!”
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“I am really innocent. Help me!”
widely.
The door closes completely.
Gerde let go of the sound of his throat and shouted.
“Aww! This is nonsense. What did I do wrong?”
“hey.”
“yes? Ugh!”
Kudang Tang.
I kicked the chair he was tied to.
The guy just fell backwards and struggled.
“It’s true that you made a false report. You couldn’t ignore the leader’s secret instructions.”
“·················ogue.”
“But other than that, you’re pretty badass.”
I looked at the guy’s pigtail.
120 victims of his crimes.
“Don’t tell lies and tell me what you did wrong one by one.”
“I looked up to the sky and lived a proud life!”
“ah. sorry. I should have told you this first.”
I walked closer to his face and whispered.
“Don’t even think about hiding your sins from me.”
That night.
I couldn’t sleep, so I was outside the inn when I heard a knock on the door behind me.
Looking back, it’s Neryl.
She was holding a teacup in both hands.
“Drink. It’s tea.”
“know. What would you do if it wasn’t for tea?”
“You talk a lot.”
“Thank you. I will drink.”
I took the cup she held out.
The sky was filthy and bright today, and the stars were in full bloom.
“What about Xenia?”
“I fell asleep. I cried and screamed and made a fuss, but in the end I became relatively calm, so it should be fine.”
“·················ogue.”
“Why do you look like that?”
“I was wondering who would have cried and cried more. Your eyes are red.”
Neryl turned her head slightly.
And breathe a little.
“I don’t even know why I left. I think I did something not like me.”
“I think this is you.”
“What are you talking about?”
“All the evil deeds of the Wicked Witch are lies. If you erase those lies, the real you will come out. like now.”
“Huhu. Sorry for breaking expectations, but I’m a bad enough person. Would you be surprised if you found out?”
know.
This time I looked at Piglet instead of her eyes.
All the crimes of the Witch of Cruelty are lies, but the sins written in those blood letters will be true.
Neryl, who has committed far more than average crimes.
But I have no reason or qualification to dig it up.
“Is that so? After all, I am a sinful man.”
“Isn’t that the kind of phrase you use at times like this?”
“Anyway, if you feel better, go to sleep. Would you like to share the same room with Xenia?”
“Why do I have to leave my room and sleep in the same bed?”
That was then.
A new voice was heard from behind.
“That’s fortunate. I was surprised that we would sleep together.”
“Zenia?”
Her eyes were swollen, so I thought it was some kind of crucian carp.
Neryl asks, confused.
“Are you waking up because of me?”
“no. I am hungry.”
“Are you kidding me?”
“Ummm… yes.”
She scratched her head and bowed her head slightly to me.
“I’m sorry for showing you ugliness earlier.”
“I don’t know what the fuss was, but it must have been nothing. Because I can’t remember.”
“Huhu.”
she laughed a little.
But soon, she smiles and asks in a serious voice.
“Can I ask you one unreasonable request? As I said in advance, it’s okay to refuse. really.”
“Tell me.”
“Can I visit the capital for a moment?”
She looked up at me cautiously.
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No, but you don’t have to look at me so desperately.
Because the place I wanted to visit next was the capital.