episode_0071

“I am not Lorenzo’s child. And, my goal is to kill everyone in the Fiorene family, including Lorenzo.”

Lucia poured out the information at once.

“I thought you were someone who wouldn’t get along with lying.”

It’s good to be quick to judge anything, but it’s inevitable that you’ll be burdened when you’re in the position to accept it.

“Ah, well… . I like how honest you are… .”

First, let’s summarize the information we have obtained so far.

She is likely to be the only survivor of the Fiorene family during the second round.

At the same time, he wants to kill the entire family, including Lorenzo.

Therefore, she is the only survivor and the real culprit who killed all members of the Fiorene family.

It’s just a probability, though.

Here again a question arises.

Although she is strong, she is not enough to deal with Lorenzo, an SS-class hero.

I would bleed and faint after just a few minutes of fighting. How was that possible?

This is the first one.

Next is why she wants to kill them.

If he isn’t Lorenzo’s child, why is he here using Fiorene’s last name? .

“But it would be impossible.”

Lucia’s words cut off my thoughts.

“So, I just want to get out of here.”

“Do you want to go out?”

Lucia glanced out the window.

It means throwing away “ last name. After winning the duel contest, I wanted to ask you to give up my last name.”

The winner of the dueling competition can receive the castle of Fiorene.

She hopes for the opposite possibility.

Since he already had Fiorene’s castle, he seemed to believe that it would be possible to throw away the castle as a prize for winning the competition.

I don’t think it will work… .

“… That too would be impossible.”

“If you know Lorenzo’s personality.”

“That’s right… . The reason I insisted on using a sword technique that didn’t suit my hand was because I thought it would be different if I won using it… .”

Lucia frowned aloofly.

“Still, I needed something like that.”

Even though I knew it was impossible, I needed it as a means of self-justification.

It’s so calm that it almost feels like it’s someone else’s business.

But it must have taken a long time to become that calm.

“What does it mean that you are not Lorenzo’s daughter?”

“Mmm. Before that.”

Lucia said, pointing to her face.

“Is it okay if I answer in detail?”

“Of course.”

Lucia suddenly got up, stepped outside the bed, and stumbled.

I reflexively stretched out my arm and grabbed it.

“Ah… . Thank you.”

This is the first time in my life that I have seen a superhuman so sickly… .

Lucia sat in front of the mirror and carefully unwrapped the bandage.

I turned around out of courtesy, and Lucia smiled lightly.

“You are kind.”

“This is the phrase I have heard the most in my life.”

Lucia laughed innocently at that joke and said, “Ahaha.”

After laughing, I cleared my throat a few times to see if my throat was sore.

Lucia spoke following the sound of bandages falling.

“Do you know about Fiorene’s family hierarchy culture?”

“It may not be as much as an insider, but outsiders probably know it quite well.”

“I see. Then you might be even more curious. Why am I, a superhuman, like this?”

“You know very well.”

“I mean… . It’s an illegitimate child.”

I expected it when they said it wasn’t Lorenzo’s child.

A daughter born to a man other than Lorenzo and one of his wives.

But that expectation was also broken.

“And, my mother is not from Fiorene either.”

“… ?”

“Did you know that there is a hierarchy among Lorenzo’s wives?”

The first among Fiorene’s children is, of course, the first superhuman and the eldest son.

Andrea di Fiorene.

Below that, there are a small number of superhumans who have received their saints from outside.

And at the bottom, Lorenzo’s ordinary children, who were not superhumans, compete for the bottom rank.

Naturally, other than Andrea’s biological mother, the rest of the women are at this bottom.

He has quite a few wives to sow his seed, so competition among them will be fierce.

An adventurer with no roots achieved a noble position through skill alone, but Lorenzo’s skill is certain.

There are not many nobles on the entire continent who are treated as well as Fiorene.

Therefore, to enjoy the benefits, wives must also participate in the competition.

Even if it is purely by chance that one can become a superhuman.

“I know to some extent.”

On the outside, he is a bold warrior and hero.

In reality, he is a person who stands in line based on his skills, dignity, and taste.

Although he is somewhat ignorant, he is a warrior who has risen to his current position thanks to his fighting skills.

Lorenzo’s personality, which I only vaguely knew, took shape through Lucia’s testimony.

“I just… . He was the child of an ordinary couple on the outskirts of the County of Fiorene. One day, while helping my parents with their work, I realized that I had become a superhuman. While I was milking the cow, I couldn’t control my strength and the cow ran wild.”

Lucia smiled brightly, as if she was imagining that time.

It wasn’t a very pleasant laugh.

“And then… One of Lorenzo’s wives found out. She secretly mobilized her private army to threaten my parents.”

“Threat?”

“Yes. He said he would take me as his daughter. At the time, she was the lowest ranking person because she had a miscarriage, and she happened to have the same hair color as me.”

… The picture is roughly drawn.

“But my parents refused, and she… Madeleine carried out a kidnapping. After they took me away, they locked me in the basement of the castle for several days and forced me to lie. They said Lorenzo was outside when she had a miscarriage. So, I brainwashed them all the time, telling them that the child was me, that he had not actually died, and that he had grown up to become a superhuman.”

“I hated it at first… . I had no choice because they threatened my parents. He said he would kill my parents if I didn’t obey him.”

“So I did that. Lorenzo was surprisingly easily fooled.”

“But… . It was only a matter of time before we got caught. A few suspicious women investigated Madeleine, and the first to get caught was my father.”

“Lorenzo was upset that Madeleine was having an affair, but he didn’t touch me. Anyway, I am a superhuman from the Fiorene family. Instead, my father, the subject of the affair… .”

Lucia paused for a moment.

Meanwhile, there was the sound of a bandage wrapping her face.

“… In the end, it turned out that I wasn’t even Madeleine’s child. After that, my mother was kicked out of the County of Fiorene, and I was left here in disarray… This is how I live.”

It is common for nobles to have complicated bed situations and family affairs.

I also knew that Lorenzo longed for the life of an aristocrat.

Still, I don’t think there’s a need to resemble all of these things… .

“And all of that happened just two weeks after entering Fiorene Castle.”

“But, if my family disliked me that much, I think it would have been possible to go out alone.”

“Right. I thought so too, so I tried it. But that wasn’t allowed again.”

“Are you saying they really didn’t let me go out?”

“Yes. I thought about why… . He was happy because he thought I was a superhuman under him, but he must have been upset when he realized that I wasn’t. I probably felt embarrassed for no reason. Since she was already a superhuman with the last name of Fiorene, it would have been wrong to arbitrarily strip her of her last name and kick her out. Then the value of your last name will drop, right? I think it’s something like that.”

He speaks the cruel truth very calmly and calmly.

What was more surprising than that was her analysis and judgment.

He sharply penetrates Lorenzo’s thoughts and feelings toward himself.

I don’t know the truth, but somehow I feel like that’s true.

It’s similar to the Lorenzo I know.

Judging from what we’ve been talking about and our family history, I don’t think I’ve ever met Lorenzo in person… .

It’s so shocking that I laugh out loud.

“… Huh.”

“Did you have fun?”

“It’s so much fun that I’m about to faint.”

“Thank goodness.”

“But… Well, has your physical condition been like that since you were young?”

“No. This… I do not know. This also started suddenly after entering Fiorene Castle. The same goes for your skin and body condition… .”

“It wasn’t like that before, but suddenly? Well, that… . Did you get burned, eat something wrong, or anything like that?”

“Yes. So, even Lorenzo, who initially cared about me, a superhuman in his own way, began to despise me and treat me like I was nothing. I tried treatment, but it didn’t work. The way he fights is vulgar, and his skin looks like this… . Since my stamina is falling behind, it will be completely useless in the future.”

I can’t say for sure, but it’s a little strange.

There are quite a few cases where congenital diseases remain even after a person becomes a superhuman.

However, the lesion remains weakened.

Lucia was fine before becoming a superhuman and had no problems afterwards.

Then, after entering Fiorene Castle, you suddenly started to feel unwell?

“… Have you ever met Andrea?”

“I think I’ve only seen it in passing.”

Lucia may have done that, but Andrea may have listened to Lucia’s story quite deeply.

He is the second superhuman child to appear after himself.

No matter how she got here, I can’t help but be concerned.

This could not be… .

“Please help me.”

“… Yes?”

“The fact that I am a person who cannot win the competition… I know. I admit it. But, I still want to get out of here.”

Knock knock.

Lucia tapped my shoulder.

When I turned, Lucia was nearby, her face covered with fresh bandages.

As soon as I turned around, she put her hand on my shoulder.

“Can you help me?”

Since you were talking to the prince, I thought it would be easy.

“… Huh.”

Anyway, I thought it was too much to reveal in the first meeting.

Was this the purpose?

It’s shameless, but for some reason I can’t hate it.

“The reward for hearing interesting stories… I would appreciate it if you thought so.”

Lucia smiled and took a step back.

“Honestly, I know it’s unreasonable. yes. just… I tried it.”

Lucia stepped back and looked out the window again.

“Because it was the first time someone offered to help me. I also wanted to ask for help. I thought you would listen… .”

She truly wants that goal, but she also knows that it’s natural for me not to grant it.

I couldn’t abandon Fiorene’s castle, and even though I knew that, I clung to it.

You can’t just ask for help from me, but I said it even though I knew that.

I briefly summarized my thoughts.

Lucia di Fiorene, the only survivor and criminal of the 2nd Fiorene family that was wiped out.

I thought it might be a risk factor, so I tried to find out… To say it’s evil, well.

When I think of what Lorenzo and his family did… Rather, wouldn’t it be normal anger?

You probably didn’t tell me everything.

The small checks, disregard, and contempt that occur in battles for rank.

Things like that.

In fact, when I was carrying Lucia on my back and asking the attendants, there was someone who left the table awkwardly.

At first, I thought it was because I simply didn’t know, or because I was an acquaintance of the prince.

However, it is also possible that he intentionally ignored Lucia.

As you can see from the servant who looked down on me at first.

This entire family is nothing but a person who embodies Lorenzo’s personality and attitude.

There is more than enough talent.

I want to know a little more about Shimseong… .

Suddenly, I remembered the moment I first saw Lucia.

“At first… The person who applied for the duel competition.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Is that person also a member of your family?”

“Yes. that’s right. He is a low-ranking ordinary person, so he is willing to do anything.”

At that time, Lucia was embarrassed in front of others to an extent that seemed excessive.

Thanks to that, I was able to find Lucia, but the treatment was harsh.

However, Lucia only expressed regret at that time and did not get angry or argue.

Rather, I tried to persuade the other person calmly.

“Considering that you wanted to kill the entire Fiorene family, you seemed quite calm.”

Lucia smiled at those words.

“I just thought about it. I’m not the type of person who clings to impossible tasks. Honestly, I’m not even that eager… . And, I really don’t think they did anything wrong that they deserve to die. There are many people who don’t even have a relationship with me.”

But Lucia did it in the second round.

In other words, there are two conditions.

Lucia will have the strength to do it.

There must be an opportunity for Lucia to decide to commit that act.

In other words, the current Lucia has yet to meet that opportunity.

Sooner or later, the prince will clean up this place, so I can discover or clean it up in advance.

“I will help you.”

“… uh? Yes?”

Lucia was surprised, as if she had not expected this at all.

“But aren’t you curious about who I am?”

“… Ah.”

For the first time, Lucia seemed embarrassed and stuttered.

It was quite a new experience to see that calm expression become so passionate.

“Well, I see… . hmm… . sorry. Who am I… You know, right? Did you know that you came to me?”

“That’s right.”

“Well, so… . who… Are you excited?”

Why did she suddenly become ill?

I can think of the possibility, but I’m not sure.

But that doesn’t matter to me now.

Because whatever the disease is, there is a way to cure it.

“Ian. I am the manager who runs the warrior party.”

“Ah, manager… . So you came to watch the duel competition.”

Lucia nodded as if she understood.

Judgment and boldness that matches his calm personality.

An overwhelming talent that reminds me of Kylie.

I can’t help but crave it.

I asked her for her opinion, conscious of the elixir I had hidden in my subspace pocket.

“Do you ever have any intention of becoming a hero?”

***

Gustav von Brehem.

He shivered when he received the letter from Henry Somerset.

The First Prince came to the city of Fiorene.

And that too with the military police.

I could learn a lot from that fact alone.

There was also a request for help from outside.

‘Damn…’ ! If it weren’t for the Holy Unification Nation… !’

He was still at Kylie’s camp helping her.

Gustav’s bait to attract Lorenzo was simple.

There was a time in the past when Lorenzo said he would give Kylie his last name, and Kylie responded by gifting him with a near-death experience.

Ever since then, Lorenzo has wanted to give Kylie his last name, but there was no way he could.

Gustav had previously established a connection with Kylie by giving her free money.

He used that to attract Lorenzo.

I’m going to say good things about receiving sex, so help yourself.

They succeeded in persuading Lorenzo, who was swayed by the name Kylie, by mentioning the name and familiarity of another first party.

However, the situation only got worse as the innocent Lorenzo was blown away.

‘Running away like this… . It would be impossible. That soft-spoken Lorenzo must have already bragged about my name. Henry could blow my position. Even though the possibility is low… .’

Henry’s request was simple.

He knew Kylie was still nearby, so he asked me to bring her with me.

Just because Kylie comes doesn’t mean Henry or Gustav are cleared of the charges or cleared of guilt.

They know that too.

However, Kylie’s arrival may confuse or make the prince hesitate.

‘If that happens, I might be able to escape using Edgar’s secret path… .’

However, this was only when we could take Kylie as far as we could.

Gustav had no confidence in persuading her.

Meanwhile, Gustav was worried.

There was a lot of news about the duel competition at the camp where Kylie was staying.

Meanwhile, someone mentioned a person who greeted the prince, Ian.

Kylie, who was resting in her tent, heard the name.

‘Ian? That guy is around here… ?’

Now this place is not far from the city of Fiorene.

Kylie quickly wiped away her drunkenness.

The desire to get rid of Ian, who had been gnawing at his mind all along, arose at once.

It was late, but it had to be done now.

‘… okay. This is a duty and a responsibility. ‘I guess it’s also the price you pay for not killing me then.’

Kylie declared after coming out of the tent.

“Go to Fiorene City right away. Get the carriage ready.”

It was a capricious order, but no one complained.

When Gustav heard that, he quickly made a plan.

He said he would go with Kylie and calm the situation down.

“Kylie?”

“What is it.”

“Yes, I know about the city of Fiorene. Can I be your guide?”

“Do whatever you want. I don’t mind as long as I can go.”

Gustav was happy in his heart.

Kylie departed for Fiorene City.

*

Edipus cooked Lorenzo with ease.

His mouth opened as easily as a door with a broken lock.

My friend, Henry Somerset, who is currently staying at this castle.

And now, out for a while, Gustav von Brehem.

The names of those two came out quickly.

And, one of them, Henry Somerset, had just arrived in front of the prince.

“Hwa, meet the Emperor… .”

“Sit down.”

Henry, who sat next to Lorenzo, took a sip of tea with trembling hands.

It was a moderately formal action.

Edipus had no intention of ending these two here at all.

More testimony was needed.

“Somerset. Your father was a good teacher.”

Henry Somerset’s father was executed as one of the members of the Anti-Imperial League.

“I’m sorry about the past.”

“Oh, no… .”

“I was thrilled to hear that you were trying to continue his cause.”

He was talking back to Lorenzo so that he wouldn’t know what was going on.

“Isn’t his plan too grand to be accomplished alone? Lorenzo here is probably someone who shares that cause.”

Lorenzo smiled, thinking the prince was saying something nice.

Henry’s face, knowing what that meant, became paler as time went by.

“I, the prince of the empire, should not know about that matter. Who else besides you?”

The First Prince says:

“This is to praise me personally, so please speak frankly.”

Snitch.

“You, the central figure, could pay extra attention.”

Then, your life can be saved.

“… … .”

Henry didn’t believe that at all.

His purpose was not treason in the first place.

It’s just simple revenge.

The Anti-Imperial Coalition is just a justification for revenge.

Therefore, Henry does not give in easily even in this breathtaking situation.

He took out a card to embarrass the prince.

“… Kylie.”

“… What?”

“Beatrice, Aria, Sylvia. Four of the first warrior party are with us.”