episode_0057

I’ve been looking at the map window for hours now.

I felt like my eyeballs were going to fall out and I felt dizzy, but I somehow managed to come to my senses.

At 6 PM, when the short winter sun set, a light rain fell on me, who was exhausted.

As if promised in advance, all the enemies wandering around the new city were scattered to all directions, and the Knights regained their freedom.

I don’t know if this is the limit of the power behind the scenes that is trying to take my life, or if they have other intentions, but now I can take a breather.

And I tried to track where the enemies were running away from, but they just kept going straight out of my tracking range and disappeared.

‘Fuck, I don’t even know where they’re gathering at this point. Still, I will be able to send Veronica home safely.’

I decided to share the good news with my resting loved ones and sister Veronica.

The three were asleep as if they had made a promise, and the sight of Laura and Iris sleeping soundly, leaning against each other, was so cute that it was a waste to wake them up.

But that doesn’t mean we can’t stay here forever, so we put our regrets aside and woke everyone up.

“Rebecca, what’s going on?”

“The enemies have all retreated and the knights have returned to their mission. It’s a perfect situation to go back.”

“Thank goodness. Then let’s go quickly. Ugh! After all, I can’t wake up alone yet.”

“Don’t overdo it and rely on us.”

“Okay.”

I carried Veronica on my back and came out of the store escorted by Laura and Iris.

Even though I was only trapped for a few hours, I felt a tremendous sense of liberation.

So I followed the street, smelling the scent of the city, and headed towards Veronica’s mansion.

The knights soldiers who saw Veronica on my back as they were passing by rushed over and took stock of the situation. After hearing a few words from her, they rushed to the headquarters of the knights with all their might.

I hope the headquarters is put on alert and the entire knights search the entire city to find the culprit.

When we arrived in front of the mansion, the news that Veronica had been attacked by assailants and suffered a gunshot wound had already spread.

Everyone in the mansion came out to welcome Veronica’s safe return, and seeing that, I felt like I could fully understand how good she was to the people around her.

My sister’s husband, Alon, who I always thought was quiet, looked almost tearful.

As soon as I put my sister off the back, Alon came right up to me and supported my wife.

“Honey, I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you in a dangerous moment.”

“No. I’m actually glad you weren’t there. Thank you for your concern.”

“I will definitely find the culprits and punish them, so in the meantime, take care of yourself with peace of mind.”

“It hasn’t been long since I finished my treatment, but I look like I’m lying in bed again. Don’t you think the Creator God is sending us a signal to create a second child?”

“Honey, you really are… a lovely woman.”

Veronica and Alon kissed deeply, showing off their affection for each other to those around them.

Well, anyway, isn’t it a bit wrong to openly suggest having a second child?

Although Veronica relaxed as much as she could, she ended up bursting into tears in front of her young son.

Sister Veronica sat on the wooden wheelchair prepared by the butler, hugged her son, and cried for a long time, and the son also burst into tears.

It must have been extremely harsh and scary for Veronica to leave her son, who was only 5 years old, behind.

“Thank you so much for saving my wife. I will definitely repay you greatly for this favor.”

Alon even bowed his head to me and expressed his gratitude.

I heard that nobles value respect, but it seems a little different from what I thought.

Bowing to a commoner is a loss of face, but isn’t it considered an even greater loss of face to not bowing to a benefactor?

“I think it is natural to protect the person who has given me grace.”

“You are a truly humble person, just as your wife said. For now, just like last time, you can stay at our mansion with your family and enjoy entertainment to your heart’s content.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

Alon looked at me with sincere gratitude as he held my shoulder, then took my hand and shook it.

Last time I was at the mansion, he treated me as if I were there, and we never saw him face to face, so I thought he was a typical nobleman, but now I think I was a bit of a misunderstanding.

“Rebecca, don’t worry about me now. I’ll call you again when it’s all sorted out, so until then, think carefully about the future with your loved ones.”

“Yes, Veronica. We’ll just leave it at that. Rest in peace.”

After saying hello to Veronica, I took Laura and Iris and, following the maid’s guidance, headed to the room where we would be staying for the time being.

We ended up sharing the same room we had last time, and it felt like we were back home after a long time.

“Today was a really, really tiring day.”

I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes.

I was exhausted both physically and mentally and just didn’t want to do anything.

Laura and Iris lay down on both sides of me at the same time and hugged me while I was helpless.

Thanks to this, I was able to regain some energy and have the mental space to open the map window and check the situation of the five suspects.

They were all gathered in a room in the manor house, probably having a meal together and talking about something important.

Surely these 5 people aren’t all part of the same group?

If so, there would be no safe option other than running away.

‘That’s assuming the worst case scenario. ‘If the most powerful people in Franca were one team, I would definitely have died early.’

I decided to look at the situation with a little hope.

First, we need to find out who was holding the entire knights captive.

However, when I thought about it, all the people Veronica pointed out were not at the Knights headquarters.

That is, the person may have sent a representative or given orders in writing.

Veronica, the vice-captain of the Knights, would be quick to find out about this.

‘In the end, is there nothing I can do other than keep watching these five people? ‘You can’t sneak in and steal information like in a spy movie.’

I tried to think of historical British spy movies, but I only came to the conclusion that I couldn’t even imitate the main character of the spy, other than falling in love with beautiful women.

It’s really a situation that just makes you sigh.

“Rebecca, if you have any concerns, please let us know.”

“That’s right. I will do my best to help you.”

Laura and Iris offered to help me, but I had a hard time accepting them.

Surely, if you borrow the skills of a former bounty hunter and a magic eye holder, you will be able to imitate a spy movie.

But what should I do if the people I love get hurt or die in the process?

I think Veronica became more scared after she got shot.

‘The problem is that you can’t just hold your breath because you’re scared. Running away is a solution, but it is not a fundamental solution.’

I was scared for a moment, but soon decided to face reality like a spy movie hero.

If your abilities are lacking, you can borrow the abilities of your colleagues and help them with your own skills that others cannot even imagine.

If I had something like a walkie-talkie, I could provide real-time help to Laura and Iris, but unfortunately, there was no such magic tool in this world.

I may not know, but if such a magic tool existed, it would already be in full use by the knights.

If you invest more money in special stores, you may be able to purchase things like communication devices, but it is unclear whether they will actually sell machines that could have a significant impact on the history of this world.

It’s worth a try, but the problem is that with the money you have now, if you invest just one more time, you’ll be almost broke.

Later, when Veronica fills my coin pocket with 1 million Ragir, I think I will have to go to the special store again.

“Guys, we need information now. How should we collect it?”

I asked the question I was pondering to Laura and Iris, who were eagerly waiting for my answer.

Then the two thought deeply, and Laura spoke first.

“From his experience, there are two ways to use it. The first way is to get a fake job near your goal. The second method is to secretly sneak into your target’s home or office. The first method is safe but takes a long time, while the second method is the opposite. Since this is an urgent situation, I think it would be better to use the second method.”

“Do I have no choice but to infiltrate? Laura, can you do it?”

“I’ve never tried it alone, but I think it’s possible if you prepare well.”

“Hmm… I got it first. Iris, what do you think?”

After listening to Laura’s opinion, who quickly suggested a solution as a former bounty hunter, I turned my attention to Iris, who had a very serious expression on her face.

And the words that came out from beyond Iris’ cherry-like lips were quite shocking.

“How about starting with the internal affairs officer and shooting down all the suspicious people?”

“Iris, that could lead to the death of even innocent people.”

“I’m sorry. But this is the only way to protect Rebecca and Laura with my own abilities. If it’s the bell tower of a cathedral, I can put the manor house within sniping range without being seen by others, so I’m confident I can do it neatly if you leave it to me.”

I already knew that Laura had aggressive tendencies, but I never imagined that Iris, who usually behaves more gently, would show a more extreme attitude.

I’m grateful that my loved ones want to protect me, but I’m worried that if I continue to do this, I’ll have problems that I can’t handle later.

“Iris, that’s too dangerous. This could lead Rebecca into bigger trouble. I know you’re angry, but I hope you don’t lose your temper and go wild like me.”

“But that’s what happened to Rebecca…”

Iris was unable to continue speaking as she bit her lip.

Rather than solving the problem, she was angry at the situation in which my life was threatened, so she tried to handle the problem by shooting me.

Still, I listened seriously to what Laura said while revealing her private details and did not object.

“Guys, then let’s do it like this. Based on the information Laura brought, we will find the real mastermind and warn him with bullets. In some cases, I am willing to put an end to it even if it means killing me.”

“Rebecca, just attacking a noble will result in a nationwide arrest order and your status will be demoted to a slave. If Rebecca is to be safe, it is best to use Veronica to punish her legally.”

“The culprit may be in trouble because he personally controls the knights or Veronica was involved in the attack and was injured, but since he is a noble, there is a high possibility that he will get away with the attack as long as he attacked me, a commoner. In that case, I have no choice but to punish it myself.”

“If that is what Rebecca means, I will fully support it.”

“Laura, as I said before, thank you for always giving reasonable advice.”

“I am not a rational person. You saw me acting like a crazy person.”

“Let’s say that’s an exception.”

As I said that, I gave Laura a quick kiss.

I’m so amazed that she always tries to give me the right advice.

“Rebecca, we need to be able to go out in order to carry out the operation, but will Veronica give us permission?”

“Iris, you don’t have to worry about that. Now Veronica is in a situation where she can’t trust all the informants. In such a situation, if we reach out our hand, we will have no choice but to catch it in the end. Of course, you may be against it due to personal feelings, but I will try my best to convince you of that.”

“Then I will look for good sniping spots. And he will watch over Laura even when she goes undercover.”

Iris stretched her arms over my body and held hands with Laura.

Then Laura smiled brightly and responded.

“It feels very reassuring to know that you are looking after me. Let’s make a detailed operation plan based on what Veronica says to Rebecca soon.”

“Yes! I will work hard.”

I always feel this way, but Iris seems to act like an obedient puppy in front of Laura.

It’s always cute how he actively follows Laura’s lead and always responds positively when she suggests something.

So I kissed Iris too.

“Iris, you’re so cute that’s the problem.”

“Me? Isn’t Laura cuter?”

“They are both cute, but the type of cuteness is different.”

“Then please be cuter.”

“Good. Laura, you come closer too.”

I hugged Laura and Iris, who were close to me, with affection.

I am so thankful for the two people who love me so much even though I am not particularly good at anything.

So I guess I should do something helpful too.

“Your work has been roughly decided, so I can’t just sit still. As I said last time, I can understand people’s movements in real time. And if you have a building blueprint, you can apply it to the magic map that only you can see.”

“Then, it would be easier if you get the blueprint first.”

“That’s right. Laura, I can help you infiltrate by finding out specifically what type of behavior your target exhibits in his personal space and at work.”

“The original blueprints are usually kept in government offices, but the bounty hunter guild may have copies. I’ll ask my friends for help.”

“Okay, I’ll leave it to you to get the blueprint. Instead, when you go, make sure to go with Iris.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“And the names I am writing down from now on are the names of the enemies who attacked me and Veronica in the beginning. When you go to the guild, try to see if there is anyone who knows them.”

“Yes, Rebecca.”

I got up from my seat and wrote down the abominable names that I still remembered accurately on a notepad as if I were writing a death toll.

Among them, most of them may have already died, but their names do not disappear just because they are dead, so finding someone they know will be of great help in finding out who is behind it.

I had the intention of helping him destroy not only the mastermind, but also the organization that tried to kill us today.

I will definitely have to avenge the humiliation I received today.

I will fight back no matter what, leaving running away as my last option.