episode_0199

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How many minutes did he spend by her side in silence?

Serpina, who had already stopped crying, turned her head and said.

“… … You looked like you couldn’t see it.”

As she said that, I could clearly see that her face was as bright as blush-

It was so cruel, but I thought that was cute.

“Me too. And I don’t think I’ll ever see it.”

“… … .”

I felt my eyes bulging.

Just now, Serpina and I cried together. She shed tears as she did, and I shed tears as I did mine.

Is that why? My head was clearer now than at any other moment. At least it would be nice if she could at least clear her head.

I broke the silence and carefully changed the subject.

“By the way… … I heard some of the story from General Irene, but what exactly happened?”

“If you heard what was said, the explanation would be quick. That’s just the extent of it.”

“The assassination attempt was… … .”

“… … .”

Serpina slowly closes her eyes.

Just remembering that fact seemed to be quite difficult for her.

The thing that tried to take her life was… … It was a man named Lennie, the de facto leader of the escorts, whom she trusted more than anything else.

I also knew him well.

We never talked, but it was the face I always saw when accompanying her.

He was a person with a sense of weight characteristic of a middle-aged person who had experienced a lot, but he was someone I did not remember.

I waited calmly, without bothering to urge her.

How much time has passed?

Finally, she carefully removed her lips.

“It was actually Lenny’s last career. Escorting a woman is.”

I listened to her in silence.

“Lenny, who has led the knights since the empire was intact… … He was a trustworthy man. Not long after ascending to the position of monarch. When Yeo’s position has not yet been completely determined… … he said He said he would be able to become a shield. Even now, in a situation where there was no one you could really trust, Lenny was one of the generals you could trust more than anyone else.”

Did Leni finally aim the cutlery she had been hiding at herself?

“Shura, who seemed to be holding hands with him, was also a woman recommended by Lenny. She was a rough but outstanding woman. He seemed to be ashamed of his lowly social status, so he told me this several times. I don’t care what blood flows through your body.”

Shura was also a face he had seen several times.

Like Lennie, he never talked to me… … It was painful not to notice the subtle trace of life that was hanging in those eyes.

“When you assigned Irene to Yeo as a bodyguard, you realized that there might be an assassination attempt. I want to see Irene by my side… … Even if you’re bad at lying, you’re not too bad at it, Swen.”

“… … .”

“But, I couldn’t bear to doubt him. Leni… … I didn’t even think he would point a knife at me. You would think that this would be nothing short of complacent.”

“No. I’m a little more… … I should have paid close attention.”

I blamed myself for not thinking of suspecting the escort driver.

The area where this is expected will be the area of God, not of humans.

It was a very harsh problem for both Serpina and me.

In that sense, Irene’s response was close to perfect.

Because Lennie blocked his actions before he could even try.

The problem was a woman named Shura.

Given the circumstances, it seems like Shura was targeting Iren, and Lenny was targeting Serphina… … It was a shame because Irene had always had in her mind that there was a high possibility of an assassination attempt. If it had been anyone else, there was a high possibility that she would have been attacked without even knowing what was going on.

maybe… …

If Serpina hadn’t thrown herself, Irene… …

I clenched my fists without realizing it.

The woman called Shura was summarily executed on the spot, and Lenny was said to have virtually lost both his legs.

Naturally, I hope that he is still alive. Whoever is behind it, including Lenny… …

I felt like I wouldn’t be able to close my eyes comfortably if I didn’t take care of my hands.

at that time.

“That’s funny.”

Serpina sighed softly and sneered.

“In the end, there is no one by her side… … I’m just realizing it once again, why does my heart hurt so much? Things that have happened so far have just happened once more… … Why do I feel so sad? Now I wonder if I deserve it… … Just everything, I don’t know. Now.”

“I do as you say… … It may be that I am destined not to become the emperor of a unified empire… … .”

“That kind of thing… … No.”

Try not to break her heart as much as possible.

“As I said, it comes out differently depending on the situation-”

“… … .”

Serpina slowly opened her eyes.

And then, he looked at me.

“Then, how are you now?”

“… … Yes?”

“Has my destiny changed? Can you become a unified monarch?”

Seeing that I couldn’t easily answer that question, Serpina turned her head again.

And then… … He spoke carefully, as if he had made a mistake.

“… … sorry. I played a fool on you.”

“No.”

“If I were to be broken over such a trivial matter, I would have no chance of seeing those who passed away before me while carrying Eyngart’s name on my back… … You know it well.”

Almost being assassinated could never be called trivial.

Nevertheless, considering that it was her way of gaining strength, she couldn’t just throw out words of comfort without thinking.

In times like these, is it right to support someone from the side?

I said, carefully holding her hand.

“I believe in you, Serpina.”

“… … .”

“I told you this just now, right? I believe everything Serpina says.”

Serpine looked straight into my eyes for a while… …

He then looked a little pouty and spoke with slight air in his cheeks.

… … cute.

“… … You don’t call me master.”

“… … .”

Beyond the cute appearance, my heart becomes cold again.

She had a vague expectation.

That I will leave her side someday.

Since I had said that much, I couldn’t pretend not to know forever.

but… …

This is not good timing.

She was too injured to tell me what was on her mind. Both body and mind.

So, I once again put on the mask of being a trickster with the eyes of the mind.

“… … What is the importance of a title, my lord? Because what I serve now is my master, not someone else.”

“I feel like bowing down and being bowed.”

She said so.

I slowly turned my head this way.

Her gold eyes, which became clear after shedding tears, sparkled as if they contained the Milky Way.

“Still, it’s okay. Because I was prepared.”

“Are you prepared?”

“Okay. Even if one day you leave her side… … I decided not to blame you.”

Serpina smiled as she said that.

It was strange.

It was definitely a smile that looked like it would break at any moment just a little while ago… … Before I knew it, it had become much stronger.

You are a strong person. Serpina.

“And yet… … Because the opportunity has not disappeared for her.”

After saying that.

Tup, he grabbed my wrist.

I didn’t refuse and gave her my wrist.

“Swen, isn’t the fact that you cried with me proof of that?”

“… … .”

“It seems like a little bit of your heart has been stolen from an unknown monarch. Hehehe… … .”

I deliberately turned my head away from her smiling like sunshine.

… … It’s a big deal.

If it continues like this, really… … On my part, I felt like I was running out of options.

my heart My gaze. The whole compass of my way of thinking… … It was pointing furiously at a being called Serpina.

Excited, Excited.

Excited, Excited.

Without realizing it, I slightly turned my gaze to look at her.

Her pure white shoulders… … It comes into view again.

Although it was covered with a bandage, the huge curves of her breasts, which could never be hidden, were visible even if she did not want to be seen.

I felt something like a man’s instinct stirring and quickly turned my head away.

“Swen.”

From Serpina’s playful voice, I sense that my true feelings have been revealed this time.

“Interesting… … Do you have it?”

“… … Yes?”

“Woman’s body… … I asked if it would be of interest to you.”

The end of her voice trembles slightly.

Looking at the expression… … It looks like it’s about to explode in many ways.

Where has all the charisma of an absolute person gone? The way he looks embarrassed by the words he has uttered definitely reminds me of Irene.

“You are joking too much, my lord.”

“You don’t seem very attractive.”

“That’s not true… … How dare I harbor such blasphemous thoughts.”

“Really?”

at that time.

Serpina gave strength to the hand that was holding my wrist-

“… … Ah.”

Slurp.

So simply, she fell onto the bed she was lying on.

Before your eyes.

Serpina is lying down.

“… … Even if it’s like this?”

“… … !!!!”

“Even though… … Is it okay?”

Serpina enters the field of vision.

Her blonde hair.

The scent of citron emanating from her.

Beyond the white bandages under the shoulders, two huge breasts of violent size could not be hidden.

suddenly.

All of a sudden, I remembered the moment I shared my first kiss with her.

It’s not just something that comes to mind. The image suddenly began to feel vivid.

Her soft tongue. Sticky saliva. The scent of citron irritates your mouth and nose.

What it was like for me, like a machine whose cord was suddenly unplugged and unable to do anything, I lost track of the compass of my thoughts.

“Three… … Lepina.”

It’s not Serpina or my lord, it’s Serpina.

She was like that, not having any issues with that at all, looking at me with a deep blush… …

“… … Swen. I… … It’s okay.”

A woman looked up at me with the gaze of a man she loved――

“Swen, if it were you… … Do whatever you want… … are you okay… … .”

‘I am… … !!!!!’

―――Knock knock knock.

“… … !!!!”

I was startled and stood up from the bed.

Serpina was also surprised and slightly fell away from me.

What just happened? No, more than that… … This sound.

Someone was knocking on the door.

‘Phew… … .’

… … thank god.

I was really fortunate.

I almost had a really big accident.

In a situation like this, I absolutely had to avoid actions that would mislead Serpina.

Serpina also cleared her throat a few times, as if she had come to her senses, then covered herself with a blanket and spoke.

“… … Please open it.”

“… … .”

I stood up as if nothing had happened, sighed briefly, and opened the door.

and-

“… … Huh?”

“Um, hello, Swen… … !!”

It was Reika who knocked on the door.

And for some reason, with enthusiasm burning in both eyes-

“Well, that… … I… … Well, what I want to say is… … Because… … !”

“What do you want to say?”

“Yes! First of all, that… … Well, if you don’t mind… … Please listen… … !!!”