Chapter: 621
Karia’s expression was plastered with a smile as she headed off to find her subordinate.
“Back in the days when I was being chased out of the kingdom, that b*tch was the one leading the charge to take me down. She was just waiting for her chance to strike.”
Setting personal feelings aside, she had become an official in the kingdom’s Information Department, making it hard to attack her.
If it went wrong, there was a high chance that the information network Karia had been building would be dismantled by the kingdom.
“Now that I’ve secured my position and have some backing, I’m ready to pounce whenever. The only thing left is timing. When and how can I take her down for the perfect revenge?”
The grudge against an opponent who tried to kill her was surely big, but Karia’s resentment seemed to stem from something much larger.
“If the employer personally takes her down, it couldn’t be better! Make her cry like a little bitch!”
Since our goals seemed aligned, I wouldn’t pry, but the place we arrived at, following the excited Karia, was a back alley in the kingdom’s capital.
I thought they should hide the kingdom’s face since it’s so eye-catching, but Karia shook her head.
“This side is under the Newman family’s territory. Kuz, that kid, is good at this stuff.”
Here, Karl raised a brow.
“Does the kingdom’s power allow this?”
“The Newman family has such wide influence that they’ve chosen to tolerate and cooperate to some extent.”
She mentioned that it was quite an important place for the Information Department before stopping in front of a building.
“Last time, the employer gave Kuz the leash, right? So I made sure that b*tch got stuck here.”
“That dumb b*tch didn’t realize you were playing her?”
“She did. But it’s not like she could act on what she knew. Kuz pointed her out directly; what can I say? It’s ridiculous. When I was around, she would just smile and obey, and now Kuz acts like he’s in charge.”
Maybe you were just too capable. Anyone would lose out when compared to a telepath who could read thoughts by just observing actions.
Bang!
“Ganerin! You b*tch! Get out here!”
Before I could take action, Karia kicked the door open and stormed in.
“I know you’re holed up inside! You rusty old hag!”
Huh? What is she doing? Wasn’t this a stealth mission?
Weren’t we supposed to sneak in like ninjas tailed by a cardboard box to meet the target?
“…Karia? Do you really think the opponent is foolish enough to come out just because you shout things like that?”
“It’s fine. She has no choice but to come out. I’m holding the Newman leash; what’s she gonna do? No matter how heavy her butt is, she’ll have to come out.”
While Karia reassured us, one by one, those inside the building started to stand up.
Their movements were anything but ordinary; it looked like each person here was likely affiliated with the kingdom’s Information Department.
“I’m the former head of the Information Department. This is not a place for you.”
An older gentleman scowled seriously at us, but Karia responded with a scoff.
“Hey, just because you’re old doesn’t mean you’ve become anything!”
“I have indeed.”
“Oh, really? Then come at me.”
Why is Karia so confident? She hasn’t regained her powers yet. Isn’t it more problematic for her if we clash head-on?
While I tilted my head in confusion, Karia suddenly hurried behind me and raised her voice.
“If you dare to touch the noble Young Lady Allen!”
“What the hell are you doing, you hag?”
“How much have I done for the employer up until now! I can do this much!”
That’s true, but…
Thinking nothing more would come from talking, I sighed and stepped forward, causing the Information Department members to appear troubled.
What? Aren’t you gonna attack?
“Really nothing but fools. Just look at the cold sweat pouring off them.”
“What are these shoddy people doing?”
“They’re directly under the First Queen! If that insane b*tch finds out you’ve harmed the employer, she’ll vanish without a trace the very next day!”
“How dare you! You call the First Queen that?!”
“Come at me! Our employer will handle everything.”
“Such childish behavior, as always. Is this the limit of a country gal?”
With a voice dripping with mockery, a woman who looked like she could handle customers in a pub stepped forward.
“Better than a discarded harlot deprived of her inheritance, right?”
“At least I’m better off than a discarded orphan.”
“Really? For all you’ve done, you’re still beneath me in every way. An aristocrat worse than an orphan—how incompetent can you be?”
“Beneath? Are you living in an alternate reality? I’m above you!”
Her face, voice, and actions, all matched perfectly.
While humming a tune and channeling the Divine, I hopped over to her in a flash.
Only when I appeared right in front of her did she flinch back, finally focusing on me.
“Long time no see?♡”
“I… what are you talking about?”
“Don’t you remember this pretty face?♡ Seems your memory’s getting hazy?♡ Though, I guess that’s just your age talking♡”
Seeing her hesitate, it appeared like she couldn’t just lay a hand on me like the other shoddy people.
“How do you fix a broken thing?~♡”
“Lady Allen, please calm down and let me speak.”
“Oh♡ I remember now♡”
I slammed my fist into her abdomen.
The shock from my small fist reached her gut, causing her to gag, but I knew it was all an act.
The hand’s sensation wasn’t that great.
Well, whatever. She laid herself down, so I should put her to good use.
Taking a seat on her back, I could feel her weak tremors beneath me and let out a sneer.
“This sofa’s not great~♡ Smells weird~♡ Is it because the leather’s worn out? The texture sucks too~♡”
“Is… it really?”
“Doesn’t know her place while trembling? You ought to be grateful if I’m making you my furniture. Why’s your voice trembling?♡”
I added annoyance to my smack as her tremors increased.
Wow. This is like a massage chair. Maybe I should gift it to Benedict?
“Have you started to recall yet?♡”
“…I’m really sorry for what happened back then!”
“How old is this thing?♡ Why doesn’t it fix itself no matter how many times I hit it?♡”
Wack! The sound of my smack filled the building as Karia’s laughter echoed.
Was that the spark igniting the fire? The b*tch, who had been quietly lying down, suddenly grabbed my ankle.
“Now, now. Let’s keep it reasonable, Lady Allen…”
With a surge of strength, I shook off her grip and stood up.
Then I grabbed her by the head and slammed her into the ground.
Crack! Her face smashed into the wooden floor with a loud sound.
“Looks like you’re really broken~♡ You think a discarded hag locked in a back room can beat me?♡”
Hey, it’s your status that annoys you.
Don’t you realize you’re just a mob when your shield of Information Department is gone?
“What can a b*tch who can’t even shake off the cobwebs do?♡”
I stomped her head into the ground, shattering the floor. As I came down from the second floor to the first, I looked at the b*tch bleeding from her nose and laughed.
“Shoddy dog. If anyone interrupts, I’ll castrate them.”
“I will block you with my life!”
*
Rene and Arthur, who sought out the Burrow Ducal Family, heard that Jack Burrow had yet to return to the family.
It seems there was too much for him to learn under Karia, that he wouldn’t even show his face at the mansion.
The two lamented this situation but still had their duties to perform.
“If what you two said is true, then this is a situation we can’t overlook. Understood. We will prepare for any eventuality.”
Though the tale struck the Burrow Duke as utterly absurd, he nodded his head without hesitation.
“Do you really believe us?”
“As you said, it may sound far-fetched. However, I have already experienced circumstances more unbelievable. I have also been saved by those who behave beyond common sense. As long as you are with that person, I will not doubt you.”
Both Rene, who didn’t know the full story, and Arthur, who had faint memories of it, thought of the same individual at the Duke’s words.
Receiving a promise of active cooperation in the event of something unfortunate, the two stepped outside the mansion.
“Lucy Allen has changed quite a lot.”
“That kid didn’t intend for it to happen.”
“Is that really so?”
Rene still vividly recalled Lucy’s face, yelling at her with tears in her eyes. There was no way that she wouldn’t find her existence precious.
Still, the reason Lucy had raised her voice might be because she valued others more than her own desperation.
Deep down, she was a thoughtful child. If she tried hard to ignore what she had been through with me, I couldn’t help but praise her.
“Uh, brother. I think you might be misunderstanding something.”
“And you too. Didn’t you ever receive help from Lucy Allen?”
Arthur, who wasn’t really that deep of a thinker, remembered gripping Lucy Allen’s hand that saved him and fell silent.
“Even if you write it off as coincidence once or twice, there’s no way it’s a coincidence that she’s helped so many.”
“That’s… true.”
On the way towards the Allen Family, Joy, who happened to cross paths with them, raised her hand in support of Rene.
“The Third Prince has a point. You’ve received so much help from Lucy!”
“But that’s not—”
Arthur was about to say it was hard to positively evaluate someone who usually played with him, but with Joy and Rene siding together, that argument seemed pointless.
“The Partlan family has decided to fully cooperate. The Fairy Queen informed me that the First Prince’s words were true.”
“Did the Fairy Queen tell you tales of romance?”
“How did you know!?”
“Ah, I’m sorry.”
“Huh? Why are you apologizing? I had an absolute blast!”
Joy blushed at the difference between what was written and what she heard, her innocence shining through.
With that, the significant issue was resolved, and now they just had to wait for Lucy Allen and Karia to come back.
“Gloomy Prince, where are you wandering off to? The guy who used to live like a moldy recluse is going to get cleansed in sunlight if you keep roaming around!”
“Sorry for being late, but who’s that woman under you?”
“That’s just the garbage you can’t seem to forget, a b*tch who slandered my employer.”
“…What? No. Wait. You can’t be serious.”
“You think I would forget a moldy person easily?”
The moment Lucy Allen flashed a playful smile, Rene felt a mix of joy and the urge to punch her at the same time.
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