episode_0472

At the moment when he needed the most help, it was surprising that not a single relative was willing to help the struggling Viscount Hutton, despite receiving his help in the past.

It was obvious what kind of human relationships he had maintained.

At least the Viscount Hutton was probably not as precious to his relatives as inflating their own pockets.

Due to the overwhelming benefits being offered, their attention may have been diverted.

“In a situation where relatives are tearing apart the Viscount’s family, would they even consider helping Viscount Hutton?”

A fierce dispute was unfolding.

“I will take more!!” they said.

This is mine, that is mine.

Various dirty tricks would be rampant among the Viscount’s relatives.

“By the way, if the situation has escalated to this point, it might be time to ask Negeesi for advice. At this rate, Negeesi might just leave before meeting Viscount Hutton.”

All the hidden secrets had been revealed.

Honestly, I think it’s remarkable that the secrets were kept safe until now.

I may have been lucky, but due to the long-standing relationship without any issues being exposed, I had no choice but to let my guard down.

“Is there really no way to communicate with Viscount Hutton?”

“I heard that he doesn’t speak voluntarily, but he might not be able to speak due to illness. I will check.”

“Alright. Thank you for your hard work today, and let’s meet again if there is good news.”

“Yes, sir.”

I felt anxious.

As soon as the informant left, I decided to call Negeesi to ask what to do.

“You called me, sir?”

“I’m sorry to interrupt your work. I have something to ask.”

“It’s okay. It’s a time without customers.”

“Would you like to sit here?”

I offered her a seat.

“Yes.”

Realizing that the conversation would be long, she sat across from me with a bewildered expression, and I relayed all the information I had heard from the informant to Negeesi.

“With the situation like this, what do you think? Have you considered meeting him?”

Even after thinking for a long time, it was a difficult question to answer immediately.

I didn’t want her to answer hastily, so I continued.

“It’s a bit rushed. I thought the Viscountess could hold on for a while, but it seems like the relationship between the sisters isn’t good. Still, there is time left, so if you need more time, I can give it to you.”

“It’s a bit sudden to make a decision. I’m a little confused.”

There had been too much happening in a short period of time.

The disappearance of the Viscountess, Viscount Hutton’s illness, greedy relatives, and even the son who caused chaos after receiving education at the academy.

There wasn’t a single trivial matter.

The reason things had come to this point was because they had reaped what they sowed.

If they had lived justly and honestly, it would have been difficult to destroy the family.

“Can I speak frankly?”

“Have you made a decision?”

“Yes.”

If it were me, I would definitely agree to meet.

But since it wasn’t me, I thought Negeesi might make a different choice.

And.

“I think it’s better not to meet after all.”

After much deliberation, Negeesi seemed to have made the decision not to meet Viscount Hutton.

Although I could have gone to mock Viscount Hutton after successfully ruining him, I decided to keep quiet.

“Alright. Let’s do that.”

People have different personalities, and if it was more comfortable for Negeesi not to see him, I wanted to respect that.

“I’m sorry and thank you. I know you put in effort for my sake, so you must be disappointed that I won’t see him, right?”

“I doubt it. It was just a decision I made on my own because I couldn’t bear it. If I had left it as it was, I would have faced a similar situation eventually.”

The tragedy of Viscount Hutton is nothing but a predetermined fact, as he is not of the Viscount’s bloodline.

So, someday Viscount Hutton will realize how meaningless his life has been.

“But it feels good inside.”

It was not something done at the request of Negi or Fran for revenge.

Simply put, as someone who knew all about the two, I didn’t like seeing Viscount Hutton living well.

So, I exposed the secrets of Viscount Hutton and his family, causing their downfall.

I enjoyed watching their ruin enough to not be disappointed by Negi’s decision not to watch.

“Thanks to you, Fran no longer has to suffer because of that person. It was a worthwhile thing to do.”

Fran’s reputation will continue to rise in the future.

Now that Viscount Hutton has been dealt with, there will be no more trouble from that side.

Negi seemed happy not because Viscount Hutton was dealt with, but because Fran could now be free.

“You told me what would happen to that person last time. When I heard that, all the lingering emotions inside me were sorted out.”

“….”

Just hearing that it would happen was enough to sort out all the feelings of resentment?

It doesn’t seem necessary to be so lenient on this part….

“So now, I’m not even curious if he’s dead or alive. Of course, if you hadn’t told me then, I wouldn’t have known about those lingering emotions I lived with.”

He really doesn’t seem to have any remaining emotions.

Was the soda I drank not flat soda?

It’s definitely not me who drank the soda, it’s Negi.

“So, whether he’s dead or alive, or how he’s living, it’s all useless information.”

Thinking about it, why does Negi need to know such useless information?

Viscount Hutton is a person unrelated to those women.

How he lives is no longer a topic to be casually mentioned during idle chatter.

“So I’m sorry. You did that for me, but I don’t care about it anymore.”

“No, I’m actually satisfied now. Please continue to think that way in the future.”

It’s time for me to completely expose Viscount Hutton.

I had an idea of how to finish Viscount Hutton.

“He’ll die in complete indifference.”

Viscount Hutton’s death is a lonely death.

Relatives are busy getting their share, the Viscountess is kidnapped and in an unknown situation, and the only hindrance to a lonely death, his son…

“Now that he knows he’s not of the bloodline, will he have the courage to come meet Viscount Hutton?”

Thinking about the son’s personality I grasped during the investigation, he wasn’t the kind of guy with that much courage.

“A perfect ending.”

That’s how Viscount Hutton’s end was decided.

***

My whole body hurts.

I received treatment, but my muscles are still tense from the long hours of exertion.

If Fran were here, I could have returned to the best physical condition, which was regrettable.

“Is the ship ready?”

It seemed that I needed to increase the intensity of training in the future.

Relying on colleagues is unavoidable, but relying on things I can overcome myself is not good.

“Just this much muscle pain at this level. I pushed myself too hard, but I should be able to endure this much without any problems.”

Thinking about training, I asked the senior staff how prepared they were.

“Yes, the preparations were just completed a little while ago. We also added extra supplies and made it as sturdy as possible inside, as you mentioned there might be a whirlpool.”

“Can it be operated alone?”

“Ah, of course. We prepared a boat that can be piloted alone since you said you have to go alone. You’ll probably be surprised when you see it.”

The boat was sturdy, enough to be surprising.

Still, with such confidence, it seemed reliable.

“Now, let me tell you about the boat in detail! When I say this boat, it’s a new model developed by our company!”

“A new model? What’s different about it?”

“Have you ever imagined a boat that moves with mana instead of wind?”

A boat moving with mana?

“Haha! It boasts performance beyond your imagination. Come this way. I’ll explain in detail.”

Taking some time to listen to the explanation from the staff, I learned how to operate the boat.

It was worth it.

This boat was on a different level from a sailboat that simply used the wind to move.

“It’s this fast?”

“Of course, there are downsides. You have to use your own power to operate the boat.”

“It’s much more comfortable than rowing.”

With this boat, it seemed entirely possible to navigate through a whirlpool alone.

“Moreover, it’s made of sturdy materials from monster parts, so it will never break. Just make sure to protect this crucial component here. This is where the core parts are located.”

The engine, if destroyed, would make it difficult to move the boat, which made me nod seriously.

“I’ll go straight there. Oh, did you tie down the supplies securely? If not, they’ll all fall off. The currents are rough.”

We almost capsized the boat several times on the way here.

Of course, with this boat, such dangers would be greatly reduced.

Still, I couldn’t completely ignore the possibility.

“Yes! I heard the whirlpool is huge, so I tied everything tightly. Even if it falls off after tying it tightly, there’s nothing we can do about it.”

The staff mentioned that he included extra supplies just in case, and if they fall off, to leave them without any regrets.

“There shouldn’t be a shortage of supplies inside. Still, it’s better to have more than not enough, so I put in extra. If you don’t need it, please discard it if it becomes a problem.”

“Understood.”

After replying to the staff, I tried to board the boat immediately, but he said regretfully.

“If you had rested a little longer, you could have called for a healer. It’s a shame. How’s your condition?”

“I’m all healed. It’s already quite late. I have to go now.”

“Please return safely. I’ll be praying for you.”

With the staff’s farewell, I boarded the boat.