episode_0323

The once bustling dukedom soon became quiet.

One of the sisters came to her for advice. Another tried to figure out a way to do it while not letting go of the bond between them. Another chose the path that would lead to ruin.

Perhaps it was expected, Heron thought, opening the door with a regretful heart.

As I opened the door, a room with a solemn atmosphere caught my eye.

Shayden, too, was looking at the sleeping Isabella with pitiful eyes.

“Shaden.”

“Ah. Heron.”

Could it be that he didn’t even feel any movement?

Shayden flinched in surprise.

Although the attending physician is supposed to focus on caring for the patient, he or she must first know who has come.

Heron pulled up a chair and sat down, giving Shayden some advice.

“You’ve been taking care of your wife for days without resting. Go and get some sleep.”

“My head is complicated. I’m not tired. I’m already asleep.”

“You already closed your eyes?”

“Yeah. I guess I have someone to help me. Common sense tells me that I can’t stay here without taking a break at this age.”

“Hmm. That’s right.”

As the discussion comes to a close, concluding that Shayden no longer needs to go on a break, the mood in the room becomes solemn again.

“…That rumor spread throughout the empire. You know that, right?”

“Yeah.”

How could I not know?

There are rumors that Carcein is plotting treason.

“That’s just a rumor that’s not even worth mentioning.”

“Yes. The young master is revealing his treasonous fangs toward the Peselos Empire. Even if the sky falls, such a thing will never happen.”

The two knew Carcein’s character better than anyone else.

He is not interested in astronomical amounts of money, and he is even more turned off by rising in status through power or hegemony. Even when the opportunity to win the biggest competition came right before his eyes, he did not grab it.

Yet, he never harasses his subordinates.

How many times have I seen Camilla run away in terror at the sight of her master trying to do the work himself, and the head maid Tasha gasp for breath?

How much intensity is appropriate to work at, and how much rest and welfare should be provided to avoid overworking.

He experienced it day by day, personally, analyzed it, and calculated it.

Thanks to that, it received the worst reviews last year, but didn’t public opinion completely turn around this year?

When the misunderstandings that had been buried were resolved and the false accusations were cleared, all that the people of the territory heard were good stories that would serve as an example to the nobles and the upright character of the monarch.

The strength I gained on my own was also a strength to protect myself.

The purpose of ruling the territory was to calculate and repay all the money that had to be paid to the duke’s family.

In the process, he was extremely reluctant to be helped by others and tried to solve everything on his own.

At this point, you might be wondering if there was anything you wanted in the first place.

There was only one thing that Karsin wished for.

I just wished to get out of this dukedom and cut off all ties with them.

He is a man who is very far from the word ambition.

“But… the method doesn’t seem very good.”

“How can someone like that be accused of such an outrageous thing…”

Although efforts have been made to quell the rumors, the privileged class, fearful of Wederos, will never give up their power.

It cannot be stopped by the power of a mere doctor and butler of the Duke’s household.

Anyone who can stop this kind of thing… must be at least a member of the Duke’s family.

That is why the situation cannot help but be more regrettable.

“If only Miss Arina hadn’t been looking for Lord Karsain…”

The biggest problem is this.

Even if only a search warrant had been issued, not a wanted warrant, the exaggeration that the agent had been stabbed in the back of the head would not have been made, and the overinterpretation that such a purpose had been intended in the first place would not have even come out of one’s mouth.

It was none other than Arina who suddenly drove my family, Karsin, into exile.

“Madam, is there no sign of improvement?”

“…That’s right. It would be impossible unless Lord Karsein himself comes.”

“Not good. Not good.”

Isabella’s mental illness relapses.

If only she would come to her senses, this case would be solved in no time.

However, the only person who can return her to her original state is Karsene, which is holding her back.

Would someone who wanted to leave the Duke’s house so badly come back here?

It’s impossible.

Even more so when you consider that Karsene’s steps as he left this place were without even a hint of hesitation.

This cycle becomes a series of parallel lines that never continue.

Just like a loner.

He wanders and wanders and eventually gets caught.

In the midst of such a negative future being glimpsed.

Shayden offered his honest opinion without any hesitation.

“…But things aren’t all that bad.”

“What?”

“Not all three of you have the same opinion.”

It is true that Arina put Karcein in a dangerous situation.

However, the other two sisters were not like that.

“…Surely, you two?”

Shayden nods.

“Lady Flora instructed her maids to neutralize the effects of the Kelvia berries scattered everywhere. Not only that, Lady Claire did not agree with Lady Arina’s opinion. She continued to shake the soldiers at the checkpoint to make room for the young master.”

In a time when we were only hearing gloomy and ominous news, this was a piece of good news.

No. Maybe it was expected.

“Yes. You’ve changed a lot. Miss Flora and Miss Claire.”

After reflecting on the past, I developed the insight to somehow accept Karsain as my true family.

“So, how are things going now?”

“There will be a path to pass through thanks to the neutralizers scattered here and there. Of course, considering the level of your allergies, you will need to ride a horse and have protective gear…”

“There is a possibility that they will escape from the North.”

“That’s right.”

“Can you show it on the map?”

“Hmm. From here, like this…”

A neutralizer that is sprinkled everywhere as if the road is opening up.

If Carcein follows this path, it will head to the place with the highest chance of survival.

“Is that Ruthmeyer?”

It seemed as if a ray of light was visible.

Because he is not a loner.

It’s not that there are no concerns at all.

There may be those within the territory who see the bounty and want to report him.

Moreover, there may be those who are keeping a close eye on the situation and contacting the privileged aristocrats in order to make even more money.

However, this anxiety factor does not apply to carcein.

The two old men looked at Ruthmeier and smiled.

You don’t have to worry about what happens there.

If you commit a sin, you will receive retribution.

But on the contrary, those who show good will will receive good will in return.

For that reason, Carcein was never alone.

Of course, you may not be aware of it.

“If we can get to Rusmeyer, we can buy some time. Then…”

“Heron, what are you trying to do?”

“I plan on meeting the deceased.”

“What? You can’t possibly…!”

Shayden looks at his friend with surprised eyes.

“I am the Duke’s butler. I serve the master who leads this Duke’s household in the right direction.”

“Ha, but that’s…!”

“Shouldn’t we correct what’s wrong?”

Heron has been thinking about the Duke’s butler for a long time.

The peacock’s position is infinitely heavy.

Even though Isabella has been acting as an agent, she will have to give up that position at some point.

A real duke had to appear, and someone with outstanding abilities worthy of the title had to ascend to the throne.

However, this incident proved that the next person to take that position does not have the capabilities to do so.

“Let’s think about it objectively, Miss Arina is not the type of person who would become the master of the duke’s house.”

There was only one person who made a wrong decision.

There was only one person who suffered from a wrong decision that revealed his lack of ability and caused suffering to his family.

There is only one person who has to let go of the stale emotions that have emerged due to this lack of ability.

Heron intended to reveal this belief, which he had harbored for a long time, to his followers.

***

Because of the Kelvia berries scattered here and there, if you were not careful, you could get trapped as soon as you come out of the Ileor mines, but somehow you succeeded in completely escaping from the north.

Still, the pursuit continues.

The timer kept ticking down, and while the catching up speed was slowing down, there wasn’t much leeway.

That’s why I had to make a decision here and now.

“This is…Rusmeyer?”

“Yes.”

A path sprinkled with poison, whether it was a trap or luck. As I continued to follow this path, I arrived at the Rusmeyer territory that I once ruled.

The territory I ruled.

I think it might be a little safer then…

‘It can’t just be like that.’

I don’t know what number I would have used.

Some of the pursuit party are hiding.

One of the townspeople is attached to the noble class who fears the Duke or Wederos.

Even if that’s not the case, if you’re after my head for the bounty…

I can never be at ease. No, it could actually be more dangerous because it was a territory I thought was safe.

“Oh my.”

“Ha. Get caught quickly.”

Exactly like that.

Because movement is restricted for other reasons, not just Kelvia allergies.

‘The only good thing is that my false impression was somewhat hidden.’

Since it is an item received upon leaving the Duke’s house, it has a weak hiding effect, but there is a question mark over whether it will be able to get past the guards even briefly.

at that time.

Harnie, who must have had the same thoughts as me, asks me to get off my horse.

“I’ll go inside the territory first and check. Carcein.”

“Yes?”

“They said they were looking for you, but they haven’t started chasing me yet. If you speak out on the pretext of being my fiancee, it won’t be hard to get inside the territory.”

That’s true, though.

This kind of thing…

“You’re usually so quick at calculating, so why don’t you ask me for help now? Seriously.”

“Wait a minute, Harnie…!”

“I’ll be back?”

She smiled and said she would be back, then went into the Rusmeyer estate.

“…”

That’s not wrong.

I was the only one wanted, and no one was chasing Harnie.

She, who had not been caught since Ileor, felt no awkwardness at all entering that Rusmeyer.

I know that too.

That’s the most efficient way.

But I couldn’t bring myself to say those words.

I didn’t want to lie.

…I didn’t want to use that person.

***

It’s been quite some time since Harnie entered Rusmeier.

I was thinking about rushing in, thinking that maybe I had been caught.

A carriage emerged from within the Rusmeyer estate.

There’s no way a peddler like this would appear out of nowhere.

And then the carriage passed just past this area and stopped in a place that caught my eye.

“Master Karsain!”

“Your Majesty. Get on!”

Inside the carriage tent, a mother and daughter came out.

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