Chapter: 610
After Rene left, the first thing I did was organize the situation.
You might wonder, is there really a need to clean up when the source of the problem has left?
Oh, but yes! If I don’t sort out the ones who need to be punished right now, it’ll just fizzle out later!
I stood in front of the knights who were about to return to training, blocking their way, and asked the one looking quite flustered.
“Are you seriously running away because you’re scared of me?”
“Of course not, Young Lady! We just have something we need to do.”
“Is that more important than me?”
“Th-that’s not true! There’s nothing more important than you, Young Lady!”
“Right?”
With a sly smile, I made a slight nod, causing Possell to kneel down, and then I whispered in his ear.
“If you promise to be a loyal little puppy, I might just let this coward slide.”
“What should I do?”
“I told you to be loyal, not to empty your brain. Hehehe. My little pup, were you very scared?”
As I patted his chin and laughed, Possell shivered.
“I will show them a hell they’ve never experienced.”
“If you mess it up, it’ll be punishment?”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Thinking that a coward has no right to be called a man, I warned him I’d make him fit for the title, then moved on to the Sloppy Fox.
He should definitely know I was angry, but his eyes were filled with anticipation.
“Fool Papa?”
“Why, why do you ask, Lucy?”
“I have something only Papa can do, so I want to ask you for a favor. You’ll listen to me, right?”
“Of course! How could this Papa refuse what you ask, Lucy!”
“Then stick with this for a week.”
The Sloppy Fox, who had been grinning, gulped as he processed my words and looked at Benedict.
Benedict seemed just as puzzled, but that wasn’t my concern. He had some fault in this too.
“If you mess up, I won’t see Papa’s face for a month.”
“Don’t worry! This Papa is the best knight on the continent!”
“Yeah. I’ll be looking forward to it, Fool Papa. Just try not to make me say you’re disgusting, okay?”
“W-wait a minute! How does this become a punishment? A punishment should involve some pain!”
The Sloppy Fox, looking flustered as if he hadn’t thought of this situation, raised his voice, but I didn’t react at all.
“Huh? Fool Papa, why do I still hear a dog barking?”
“I understand! Lucy! I’ll take you with me!”
“L-let go! Don’t touch my body! I need to be by Lucy’s side! Lucy! Lucy!”
Even if the Sloppy Fox wanted to escape, he couldn’t easily slip away with Benedict’s eyes blazing.
Well, if he creates another form to break free, then I can’t help it, but I wish I could expect him to have some common sense…
Ah, whatever. Let’s think about that when the time comes.
Now, the only ones left are the two grandpas in the mace, but there’s no way I can punish both of them at the same time.
For now, I’ll just record it in the Book of Vengeance. I’ll definitely make them pay later.
“So, what brings the Useless Prince and Auntie here? If it’s just useless stuff as it looks, I hope you’ll just disappear.”
“A little bit is fine, Employer. I don’t know about the Prince, but I don’t have long stories.”
If Karia, who’s always moving busily, came here personally, it must be because she has something important to say.
Nodding, I led the two of them to Allen’s reception room.
The reception room, messy due to the quarrel between the Sloppy Fox and Rene, was neatly restored, and even tea with warm steam seemed to be waiting for us.
“It was prepared at the request of the butler.”
Hearing Erin’s words, I was touched to realize that this mansion still had some conscience left.
Not to mention Benedict or the Sloppy Fox. The knights all had brains made of muscle. Karl was a foolish dog, and Erin was increasingly dressing me up in frilly outfits. The branch family, confined to the house lately, would run away in shock whenever they saw me.
Thinking deeply, why do I feel so pathetic? Is this the right situation?
“I’m getting to the point, so pay attention, Employer.”
Oh. Yes. Go ahead.
“I’ve tracked the whereabouts of the missing Pope. He’s been roaming the edges of the continent along with Strong Person Hunting. It doesn’t seem like simple sightseeing. Do you know anything?”
It can’t just be simple sightseeing, as he wouldn’t waste time right before his desires are realized.
It’s definitely something related to the Pope’s purpose.
Hmm. I need more information. Do you have anything else?
“Other than that he dealt with those who were gunning for his neck, that’s about it. He might be quietly doing something, but I don’t know much since I just recently picked up his trail.”
I don’t have any guesses either. Just the fact that the Pope has been away from the church for so long makes him irregular.
How would I guess what someone like him, who seems ready to ascend to heaven any moment, is thinking?
“Oh, by the way, there’s one thing I do know. The Pope bought a ton of jewelry from the Arts Church. We’ve tracked him down because of that.”
…What? That lunatic bought jewelry from the Arts Church!?
Imagining the Pope’s mad laughter, I shivered involuntarily.
It was a truth I didn’t want to know. Sometimes, it’s said that a lie is necessary, and this is just the right moment for it.
“If you have no more guesses, I’m done. Prince, if you have anything to say, please do.”
Taking the turn, Arthur pondered a moment before directing his voice at Karia.
“It’s complicated to explain, but Miss Karia, how much do you know about the birth and growth of the First Queen?”
“About that crazy woman? I know quite a bit. I was the one who oversaw the verification.”
“Please tell me about it. Of course, I’m willing to pay for the favor.”
“No, it’s fine. If I take money from your friend, I feel like I’d hear harsh words later.”
Karia waved her hands at Arthur’s serious tone, then checked once more if the sound was properly blocked before she spoke.
“First of all, the First Queen’s birth is unknown. There’s no information on it.”
“…What? She was born in the Bolossi family.”
“That’s what’s known, but at the time, the current king, who was close to the Duke of Rahvi, had her adopted by the Bolossi family, so no one knows her true origins except for the current king.”
Arthur’s expression showed clear astonishment. Anyone would react like that upon realizing the truth they knew had been distorted.
I know I would.
No way. The First Queen had such a secret!?
Was there a reason she became the Fantasy Trump!?
She wasn’t just some crazy woman?!
“Due to her origins, she shouldn’t have been able to attain the position of secrecy, but her abilities were outstanding, and the current king strongly asserted that he would vouch for her origins, which is how she was able to become the First Queen.”
Moreover, it was the king who was proactive about the marriage with the First Queen?!
No way! According to the theory widely circulated in the Soul Academy community, the Fantasy Trump was devoured by the king!
Someone joked about a strong woman with distorted sexual desires, and that joke turned out to be true?!
Staring blankly in shock, Arthur cleared his throat.
“Then, I have another question, Miss Karia. Do you know about the existence of the Watcher?”
“I don’t think it’s a metaphorical meaning. Could you explain it accurately?”
“It’s the entity that watches whether Soladin’s king keeps his oath.”
“Well… I can’t say I know anything about that. I’m sorry. Even when I worked at the kingdom’s Information Department, I never heard of it. Looks like you don’t know either, Employer.”
Of course, I wouldn’t! That wasn’t in the game!
Shoddy God! Don’t you want to make a proper game?! Why is there so much missing information?!
If you have this many settings, release some DLC! Why torment people with mods instead?!
I can’t forgive this, no matter what!
You’ll see later! I’ll confine you and make you eat only dumplings while forcing you to create the game!
“Employer, is it possible to contact Lord Erginius through the fairy? I feel like something will come up if we ask him.”
Hearing Karia’s words, I looked up and saw the fairies hiding between my hair revealing themselves.
– We can do it!
– The Queen always listens to us!
– The Queeeen!
“You don’t have to shout; I can hear everything.”
Suddenly appearing from the shadows of the room, Erginius pressed the fairy’s head down.
I wonder if it’s because he’s a kind of consort to the Fairy Queen. The fairies clung to Erginius, excited.
[What’s up? Why is that guy still alive?]
[He’s not the Erginius who was with us. It’s a doll he made.]
[A doll? That one? Isn’t it?]
[Not now. He got deification.]
<…What the hell does that mean.>
While Garad continually spilled questions, Erginius looked toward the void beside Arthur and nodded. I remember hearing that Arthur had some fairy-like entity attached to him.
“I understand the situation. The origins are suspicious, and it seems we share similar thoughts, so there’s room for doubt. For now, it seems like he’s unrelated to the Watcher. There were no traces of magic.”
Although Erginius said that, his answer wasn’t definitive. When we showed signs of doubt at his attitude that seemed to leave some leeway, he let out an awkward laugh.
“I was going to say I’d double-check, but it seems I’m under restrictions. Deification is such a pain at times.”
Apologizing, he pulled out a cloak from his own space and handed it to me.
Oh? If my memory serves me right, this was used by the past hero.
“I heard from the fairies that Ruel’s doll was broken. So I brought repairs for that.”
“Do you not know there’s a procedure for things, Sympathy Loser?”
“Are you talking about the process of being acknowledged? For you, it’s unnecessary. There’s no way the hero wouldn’t affirm you.”
As I took the cloak from him, I looked at the relic with feelings I couldn’t quite explain and chuckled.
Well, it’s fine. Let’s consider it that I had one annoying task taken off my plate.
So, is it all set for the island trip now?
Alright. Let’s go.
I’ll find out what happened in Lucy’s past.
Why Rene is so fixated on Lucy.
I’ll confirm all of it!
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