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Libra.

She’s been having fun with her life lately.

When I lived a life that knew nothing but revenge, I didn’t know what else to do but revenge.

With both family and friends dead, all that was left in his life was sticky anger, madness, and emptiness.

Whenever I would stab daggers into the torsos of those evil-worshipping bastards, I would feel a surge of elation and a sense of accomplishment that would drive me crazy.

She took pleasure in killing.

For her, revenge was her only hobby, and it was like fate.

She didn’t want to admit to herself like that.

I thought I would never be able to get involved with anyone else anymore.

I didn’t even want to do that.

I hadn’t decided what I would do after I got my revenge, but I had a vague idea.

If I had accomplished my purpose, there was no reason to live in this world anymore.

But she made a friend.

I have someone to do things with, someone to meet my needs, and someone to share my thoughts with.

I have someone I enjoy talking to.

The moment Libra noticed that, she stopped suffering from madness.

I didn’t get any pleasure from killing.

It was the same on the day when, after a long quest for revenge, he finally killed the Marquisares.

Instead of the thrilling sense of accomplishment of the past, there were only dry results.

I wanted to wash off the sticky blood that covered my body and sleep comfortably in bed.

When I opened my eyes, I wanted to go find my friend and have a chat about trivial things.

I wanted to pass the boring time peacefully by doing some paperwork.

I just vaguely thought it would last forever.

He was the type of person who could handle many things on his own without making a big deal of it.

Because he was an arrogant friend who seemed to be unyielding to anything.

Recently, Kane has been feeling unwell and has been coughing up blood.

Still, I wasn’t worried.

It’s not anyone else, it’s Cain.

I wasn’t worried when they told me not to worry.

However.

“Is the price of your ability time?”

Libra, who came to say a word to Drakken Theranos who suddenly showed up at dawn, heard a story that made her doubt her ears.

The price of ability is time?

Libra didn’t want to know what this meant.

I just desperately hoped that Draken was wrong.

I wish you hadn’t answered.

Her wish was rendered meaningless.

“That’s right.”

A flat, dry voice came out of Kane’s throat.

Those words hurt so much that Libra curled up against the door.

The conversation between the two people continued without stopping.

Draken told stories of those he met.

He mentioned those who all died short.

The two stories kept pointing to one conclusion.

Libra lowered her head, not wanting to think about it.

“You will definitely regret it when the day comes that your end comes.”

Draken’s words kept ringing in my ears.

Last. Day. Regret.

Words I didn’t want to understand kept floating around.

It doesn’t sound like something from a distant past.

It was strange.

People will die someday, but isn’t that definitely someday in the distant future?

As the questions grew, things I didn’t want to think about kept popping up in my head.

My parents’ faces flashed before my eyes.

I couldn’t figure out why I was thinking of it now.

at that time.

“It won’t take long.”

Kane’s last words hit Libra’s head straight.

All questions came together in one word.

Rattling!

When I tried to get up, I fell forward instead.

My legs are shaking so much I can’t move them.

Someone heard the noise and opened the door.

Kane Calderon. When I saw his face, tears came to my eyes without me knowing.

“Uh, ah, uh … … .”

I couldn’t speak.

As my eyes started spinning, I felt dizzy and nauseous.

Libra ran, holding onto her trembling legs.

It was no different from when he ran away.

When she came to, there was no one around.

Libra sat down on the floor and cried silently.

—

Libra, who ran out at the crack of dawn, did not return until night fell.

Looks like he was quite embarrassed.

If I had known this would happen, I would have at least pretended not to know.

Because of that, I got into trouble too.

The work that I couldn’t finish today has piled up like a mountain.

Unlike when Libra would make value judgments one by one, I felt uneasy about doing it alone, so I put it off, but when I came to my senses, the amount had increased a bit.

I shouldn’t have put it off because I didn’t know when she would come back.

There’s nothing we can do about what’s already passed, and we can start doing it again, step by step, starting tomorrow.

It was at that time that I was trying to fall asleep.

Something felt odd in the corner of my room.

It seems to be rippling… or like something is reflecting…

Is that a secret?

That was when I was thinking like that.

“You noticed me… But it’s already too late, die!”

An assassin jumped out from there and rushed at me.

The first start was like this, and now there’s an assassin again.

Before I could react, he pulled out his dagger and aimed for my heart.

Kang!

The protective shield created by the legendary Guardian’s Oath Ring blocked the dagger.

“… What?”

The assassin made a dumbfounded sound with a puzzled look on his face.

I immediately used my sword and cut down the bastard.

Crunch!

The body of the man, split into two pieces, was lying on the floor.

I checked the output of the Guardian’s Oath Ring.

[ Energy remaining : 58% ]

The assassin’s skills didn’t seem that great, with about 40% of his power being consumed in blocking a single attack.

However, there were many shortcomings in using it for defensive purposes.

“… Go!!”

“My lord, are you okay?”

At that moment, the servants in the family heard the sound and ran into my room.

Before I knew it, Libra had returned to my side.

“I’m fine. I wasn’t attacked.”

Alfred examined my body from all sides and said that he saw no external injuries, but that I should definitely tell him if anything was wrong with my body.

I answered, “Okay,” and asked her to tidy up the room.

at that time.

Juruk-

Blood flowed out of his mouth again.

Because I drank the foul wine, my internal organs were not fully healed, and it was because I moved around violently.

“Go, go!”

“It’s okay. It’s nothing.”

Although not that much blood was lost, the reaction of the people around him was intense.

Libra opened her mouth with an expression that looked like she was about to cry at any moment.

“Go… I’m sorry. I was the bodyguard, but I didn’t guard your side… … .”

“… … .”

Libra started to cry loudly.

…Is that it?

If anyone saw me, they’d think I was already dead.

As someone who was wondering how to return the favor when she came back, I couldn’t bring myself to tease her about this reaction.

“Calm down. I’m fine.”

“… … .”

There is no time for this right now.

This is the second assassin to hide in the family.

The first one was vaguely thought to be assassinated by someone who disliked Kane.

There hasn’t been a single assassination attempt in the three years since I became Kane, and now you’re sending an assassin?

It seemed like he was trying to see if his skills were quite lacking.

That means he is a different person than the one who sent the assassin three years ago.

That also means that he thought about assassination relatively recently.

One thing that stands out about what I’ve done recently…

Merhen Eildarin.

It might have had something to do with the woman who challenged the royal family.

Since she was probably having a hard time in the royal palace, I could guess what the situation was like.

Lois Goldwyn.

A greedy old snake who only interferes with Merhen.

It must be his fortune.

Lois is a man who will do anything for his own benefit.

I’ve also heard that they’re trying in various ways to reduce Merhen’s power even a little.

This time it will probably be the same.

In the game, if an assassin kills someone, the correct answer is usually Royce Goldwyn.

Recently, the Senate has become empty and the number of people coming and going from the family has decreased, so naturally, security has become looser than before.

However, the Calderon clan, one of the five major families of the empire, maintains a strict security system even within the empire.

So, although the assassin’s skills were said to be lacking, they were not half-baked.

If that were the case, it would have been impossible to hide within the family.

‘Is this ‘hands off’?

It seemed like he was thinking that it was okay if the assassination was successful, but it was okay if it wasn’t.

If it had been an ordinary noble, the assassin’s appearance alone would have achieved the purpose of intimidation.

But I am different.

Isn’t it human nature to want to do something more when you tell yourself not to?

If you wanted to stop me, it would have been faster to bribe me with money.

Of course, I have no intention of being persuaded.

It is also much more advantageous for the future for Merhen to take power.

No matter how much you prepare, you will never be able to overcome the final boss.

I don’t know how many will survive, but I’ll do my best.

To do that, you should also get rid of Royce Goldwyn, so that it will be easier later.

An incompetent ally is more frightening than a competent enemy, so I must prevent someone like Royce from standing above me.

If I have to put someone above me, I should at least put someone who can control me.

Assassinating Lois might be a way, but the aftermath is a problem.

The only person with the power to assassinate him is Libra, but the problem is that even if he succeeds, he won’t be able to escape without being caught.

In the end, we have to wait until Merhen takes root in the imperial family.

If she could just purge all the evil-worshipers and those in collusion with them within the royal family, it would be possible to solidify her support base.

Even if they are pushed back now, it won’t take long for Merhen to win.

Because I’m going to make it so.