episode_0009

Although there were some difficulties, recruiting Libra into the family was a success.

We’ll have to discuss the details of the contract again, but I can try my best to meet her desired conditions.

What I hope is that she remains in the family even after she has taken her revenge on the Belmagor Cult.

This is the part that needs to be adjusted to each other.

However, I am quite tired now because I was up until dawn.

First, take a light bath.

The dawn air is quite chilly, so my body feels cold.

When I headed to the bathroom, there was already warm water in it.

I went straight into the bathroom.

The fatigue from your whole body slowly disappears in the warm water.

I want to close my eyes and sleep soundly, but I can’t do that.

Time has already passed and the sun is rising.

As the next head of the family, the sword succession ceremony is coming up soon, so I can’t show my lazy side to the other members of the family.

I plan to go to the training ground as soon as I finish taking a bath.

But no one will complain if you take a little longer to bathe, so you should enjoy this moment as much as possible.

… … If Graymore sees this, he’ll probably complain again, but he can just ignore that.

‘Libra… must be sleeping.’

Libra will currently be resting in the guest room provided by her butler Alfred.

I’ve been walking for over three hours and I’m pretty tired, so I’m probably asleep by now.

Let her rest for now, and then I can go find her after I finish my morning training.

After a satisfying bath, I headed straight to the Calderon family’s swordsmanship training grounds.

Breakfast after training. This was the routine of the original Kane Calderon, before I became Kane.

I also kept it for 3 years because it didn’t seem necessary to break it.

‘It may seem meaningless… but I can’t not do it.’

After obtaining Kane’s body, I tried every means and method, but I was unable to use mana as I wished.

[Mind Sword] and [Mind’s Eye] are only used through the status window.

It was only available through these two.

The same goes for swordsmanship.

No matter how much I trained my sword, I could not use the swordsmanship of the Calderon family that contained magical power.

Still, thanks to the memory of Kane Calderon, I was able to follow the details to some extent.

So for the past three years I’ve only been doing basic training that doesn’t use mana.

If others were to see it, they might think it strange that I don’t use the swordsmanship of the Calderon family…

Up until now, if you use the excuse of the sword’s succession ceremony, it will be somewhat understandable.

Since the succession ceremony prohibited the use of mana, the excuse of training for it was a suitable excuse.

‘The problem is after the succession ceremony is over.’

It is highly unlikely that someone who is not from the family would ask such a question.

Any number of people in the Senate or within the family can be mentioned.

Therefore, traffic within the family must be organized to some extent until the succession ceremony.

If that’s not possible, you’ll have to take action on the day of the succession ceremony.

Could it be because of the intense memory of almost dying as soon as I opened my eyes in Kane’s body?

I’m thinking about a lot of things, to the point where it’s a bit excessive.

It never hurts to be careful.

Squeak-

As I open the door to the swordsmanship training ground, a neatly arranged wooden training sword greets me.

I picked one up and slowly took up the position.

Although I can’t use swordsmanship with magical powers.

The act of swinging a sword itself reduces your basic stamina.

At first I didn’t want to do it, but after three years of forming a habit, I find it quite enjoyable now.

Shh- shh-

I started swinging my sword with my head empty.

The sound of a wooden sword cutting through the wind filled the training grounds.

—

As I was training, morning time flew by and it was time for lunch.

This is what happened when I started training late this morning because I went to pick up Libra.

After quickly washing my sweaty body, I headed to the room where Libra was staying.

I thought about knocking on the door, but I figured she’d be awake anyway, so I just opened it.

Because of the wounds she suffered at the hands of Archbishop Marquisares and the cultists, she only sleeps about an hour a day.

“… … .”

As I opened the door to the guest room, I saw Libra lying still on the bed, her purple hair hanging down.

It’s quite unnatural to see him not moving at all.

Are you pretending to sleep?

“It’s lunch time. Get up.”

“… … .”

“You must be tired. Then get some rest.”

“… … . Go. I have something to say.”

“What is it?”

“Are you planning to starve me to death?”

Libra slowly opened her eyes.

“What are you talking about?”

“The task of trying to eat and live. Food must be provided.”

“So I came to advise you.”

“… … lunch?”

“That’s right.”

“… … … Morning?”

“Didn’t you see the time? It’s lunch time now.”

“… … … … You won’t be popular with the girls. You won’t give up even once.”

“I’ll give it to you next time. Thanks for the compliment.”

“Criticize now.”

Libra sighed and got up from the bed.

“I’ll eat twice as much because it’s late.”

“Do whatever you want.”

I took Libra to the restaurant.

I’ve already told Alfred the gist of it, so she’ll get her share too.

“Are you here?”

As I opened the door to the restaurant, an unexpected person was there.

Long Calderon. The head of the Calderon family and Cain’s father.

“Was your father there?”

“I heard you have a guest.”

I tried to explain about Libra later, but it seemed like Alfred had already heard about it.

It seems like you were waiting for me to come even though you were busy.

I sat down next to the long Calderon.

Following me, Libra also pulled out the chair next to me and sat down.

“What is your name?”

“… … Libra. You’re a worthless fortune teller.”

“Fortune teller… … .”

Calderon’s long eyes narrowed.

There was a brief silence, as if to determine the truth of her words.

Libra is a person with considerable spirit to be called a fortune teller.

There, I can’t erase the pungent smell of blood from her.

Libra has come too far to care about that kind of thing.

An uncomfortable silence follows.

I would like to read Calderon’s long thoughts, but it’s only been two days since I wrote to him, so that’s not possible.

Since the cooldown for the same target is 30 days, it only repeats what you’ve read before.

Sometimes, a person who has successfully been accepted into a family is suspected by other family members and is kicked out.

This is what happens when you don’t firmly establish your position within the family.

However, since Calderon’s favorability rating was 85, we have no choice but to believe that part.

“It’s just a small connection. I recommended it to the family because we have similar goals.”

“Where did you meet?”

“Meet in the Corpse Forest in the southern part of the Empire.”

“It’s quite a distance.”

After thinking for a moment, Calderon spoke to Libra this time.

“Looks like you hurt your leg.”

“… First aid has been completed.”

“Who are you chasing?”

“… … .”

Libra instinctively kept her mouth shut.

I nodded to her, meaning that it was okay.

“… … Worshipers of the devil. Belmagor Cult. ”

“Evil spirit… … ”

After saying that, Calderon remained silent for a long time.

It’s suspicious, but it looks like it passed just barely.

This was also possible because of the high favorability rating.

However, for Libra, who was unaware of these circumstances, it must have been an uncomfortable position.

I felt a little sorry inside, but I couldn’t help it.

I didn’t think there would be a long calderon.

Just then, the maid brought lunch.

A menu featuring evenly grilled steaks served in a rich wine sauce.

It was a menu that looked appetizing, but Libra didn’t seem to have any appetite.

Her dream of eating for two was neatly shattered in front of the long wall called Calderon.

—

After dinner, I headed to my room to write a letter to Merhen about what had happened.

Libra followed me around like that.

“Why are you following me? You must have your own room.”

“Go ahead. I’m sorry.”

“What is this now?”

“I didn’t know you would use such a monster to harass me.”

“It’s my father. Be careful what you say.”

“… … Listening to it, they look similar.”

Libra opened her eyes wide as if she had finally realized this.

I’m sure you must have heard me call him father when we first met at the restaurant.

Long Calderon and Libra.

It seems that the two monsters, who had noticed each other’s presence, were engaged in a war of nerves underwater and could not hear them.

The result would have been a crushing defeat for Libra.

It may be another matter if she awakens her unique traits.

This is also the second half of the story, after all.

It seemed like things were still uncomfortable within the Libra family.

Well, for her, crowded places must be full of nerves.

I can’t help it today, so I’ll just leave it alone.

I ignored Libra, who was looking around my room, and wrote a letter to Merhen.

I wrote about the cabin in the corpse forest and the story about the evil spirits first.

Next, I wrote down the brief personal details of the two eight evil men and Archbishop Marquisares.

The cabin was burned, but the traces of magic inside took time to fade.

There’s still plenty of time for Merhen to investigate, so don’t worry about this part.

However, it included information that some of the imperial vassals were involved in this incident, and that the god-worshiping Archbishop Marquisares was dead but was presumed to have been resurrected.

It might be difficult if you ask me how I know about the resurrection, but I won’t ask.

Even if you ask, I’ll just say I saw it in an old book.

Once Merhen starts moving, a boring battle of annihilation begins.

Until Merhen, who has obtained evidence of the evil god worshippers, catches the tail within the imperial family, dealing with the remnants of the evil god worshippers is her main job.

Since Libra will do this alone, you just need to take her to the point where the remnants of the evil worshippers are gathered.

“The next family. Who is Merhen? Is it a love letter?”

“Go over there and play.”

“As expected, it’s a bit tricky. If you want, this older sister will tell you.”

“I can’t understand you.”

I waved my hand and pushed Libra away.

When there was no response, she soon lost interest and continued talking nonsense.

Anyway, she doesn’t really care about anything other than revenge.

I finished the letter and called Libra again.

“Then let’s talk about real work.”

“… work?”

“The Belmagor Cult. It’ll take a plan to get rid of them.”

Libra’s expression turned cold as she heard my words.

Now put a leash on her.

It started after I pushed out the Belmagor sect, so I can’t let her go now.