Chapter 68:
How am I supposed to understand this? In the end, the man in front of me is my companion and we have to kill each other in order to survive
I chewed my lips.
‘Why didn’t I realize it before?’
Is it because at that time the pattern hasn’t appeared. Well, originally, a pattern didn’t exist for me.
So, this could be a variable, too.
It did come out of nowhere. Looking back, there were more than one or two strange things.
Perhaps it appeared faster after facing Duke Sen?
It was plausible to think that we affected each other’s patterns because we were companions.
“However, the unit price of truth serum is quite high. It’s also hard to find.”
I slowly opened my mouth and examined Duke Sen’s face
The way I look a little nervous is really bothering me. Duke Sen shrugged his shoulders as if he had expected my words.
You’re saying it’s okay. How much money does the Sen family have?
To ask for a lot of truth serum, they may have at least ten or at most several dozen.
“It’s intended for use, but we won’t ask.”
The more risk you have to take, the more the price I ask for more than double. In addition, truth serums have not been used often these days.
“This commission will require more contracts.”
“Is that so? The confidentiality clause, is it?”
He rolled his eyes slightly pondering. However, he will not withdraw the request.
Somehow, I felt like I knew what he was going to use it for.
“By the way, do you also have a pattern?”
“She’s not obligated to answer, so she won’t.”
Lord Hessen intervened and interrupted Duke Sen. He could have been more natural.
Without stepping out, I hid my face in my cloak and smiled.
Duke Sen waited a moment for my response, and when I did not respond, he raised his hand.
“Oh, it must have been a sensitive question.”
Duke Sen smiled and took a step back.
“I got it as a present from my lady. I’m being asked for information, so it’ll be good for publicity.”
I answered with a shudder.
Every visitor will see the accessory, so it was perfect for a cost-free promotion.
It wasn’t wrong, so Lord Hessen raised his eyebrows and returned to his place.
“Well, then read the contract carefully and sign it.”
“Very well.”
I took out the prepared contract and got up for a while.
“I’ll send any additional information to the duchy”
“The due date is-“
“The sooner the better, right? Don’t worry. I’ll send it to you as soon as it comes in.”
Duke Sen immediately paid the advance, signed the contract and put it in his pocket.
“Oh, I want to ask you one more question, but this is a little personal.”
I stopped walking inside at his words.
When I looked back, he was looking everywhere with a keen gaze toward me.
I frowned at the unpleasant gaze.
“Go ahead.”
“I want to know your name.”
“I’m sorry, but please understand that I can’t let you know. I’m a member of the Velois family, and I’m working secretly.”
I put my hands together politely, said goodbye, and hurried to my room.
I couldn’t get rid of my discomfort at the blatant gaze I felt from behind.
* * *
As I entered, I trembled nervously.
I thought quite seriously with my hands together and putting them on my forehead.
‘Should I tell him this or not? What should I do?’
I was seriously contemplating, when Lord Hessen approached me and asked carefully.
“Are you okay?”
“No, it’s not all right. I’m a little shocked right now.”
“Did Duke Sen do anything?”
Lord Hessen’s expression was quickly distorted. I shook my head and removed any misunderstanding.
He didn’t do anything, but his existence itself is a threat to me. I’m sure it’s the same for him.
“…… Please write a letter to my father right now”
“What should I put in?”
My lips open. I collected my breath and slowly licked my lips.
“Let him know that I seem to have found my companion.”
“……Do you really? Is that true?”
I nodded.
“More than that, you get a pattern my lady?”
Oh, he told me not to tell anyone.
Maybe it’s because I’m out of my mind, but I spit it out. I nodded softly.
“Don’t tell me…”
Sir Hessen narrowed his brows, looking at the accessory on my wrist.
He must have noticed.
I slowly took off the accessory. Then a red pattern that became clearer came into my eyes.
“……I’ll let him know right away.”
“I don’t know if my father should know. If he kills him, he’ll be in trouble.”
“He’s stubborn…… You have to believe he won’t.”
I think I just hesitated a little bit.
But it occurred to me that someone should know to ensure my safety, so if someone should know, it should be Edgar, my family.
If I were to die, it would be easy to find him because he was also a strong duke.
“Do you know when Leon is coming?”
“Ah…… I don’t know very well. Count Edgar would know.”
“Really? I see.”
So if I search the office when Edgar is away, will he come out?
I didn’t know the day Leon was coming, so I thought it would be convenient to know in advance.
* * *
“Count Edgar. I didn’t know you would be so competent.”
“Is that so?”
The emperor looked at the people who were kneeling in front of him and put on a mysterious expression.
Edgar stood before the emperor with a much more relaxed face.
He didn’t expect it either. He didn’t know they would face each other like this.
However, Edgar, who had caught the pattern hunter, was forced to enter the royal court.
He even heard that he met his daughter Janice separately.
‘I don’t know what you’re thinking.’
The emperor waited quietly for Edgar to open his mouth.
He must have asked for an audience because he wanted something.
It was the first time since that day.
As he recalled the past, his brows narrowed.
Nevertheless, Edgar still looked at him and showed no fear.
“I’ll find my daughter on my own. Therefore, I would like you to put aside your interest in the Velois family.”
“……Since your daughter is missing, isn’t it helpful for everyone to find her together?”
“I’ll take care of the Velois family. Above all, it seems quite hard to find her.”
Edgar threw the traces of Delther’s dog on the floor, which the shadow had brought.
“I think you know very well what this is. I’m guessing that the Crown Prince’s dogs were in trouble while chasing a woman who looked similar to my daughter.”
“Hahaha. Count Edgar. You’re delusional. The royal family is working hard to protect Elle Natasia’s safety.”
“I’m glad, then. But I’ll take care of it from now on, so the royal family don’t have to search anymore.”
“Even if it puts your daughter’s life in danger?”
“That’s right.”
Edgar’s voice filled the audience room.
“Don’t you know better than anyone else that it’s better not to touch my family?”
“……How dare you, are you threatening me?”
“Well, I can’t help it if it sounds like that. If you threaten my family one more time, I won’t stand still.”
Huh.
The look in Edgar’s eyes was sincere. Does he even know that he is telling himself to rebel?
“Ah, I will not tell them what Prince Delther has done to me, but I will take the credit for the hunters that were found by the Velois family.”
“So be it.”
The emperor readily agreed. Isn’t that a great pattern hunter?
I was in trouble if Edgar decided to stand up to me.
It was beneficial to avoid friction as much as possible.
The queen was still strangling his head with her eyes wide open.
“Oh, what do you think? Princess Janice. She grew up pretty well, didn’t she?”
Edgar’s lips closed tightly in a straight line at the emperor’s words.
“I think it’s because she looks like Develoa, but it’s quite outstanding in appearance. Come to think of it, you must be quite reminded of her. She inherited her mother’s blood and has her silver hair.”
He patted his chin with a sly smile on his face.
“Isn’t Seline look quite alike, too. Every time I see her, I think of Develoa.”
Edgar’s eyes were sharpened by the emperor’s words. His fist was trembling with force.
“Come to think of it, we could have had a very good relationship, which is a shame. Every time I look at the abilities of the Velois family, I crave them”
Edgar, who was staring at the emperor who continued to speak, smiled.
“Does Princess Janice know about this too?”
“I don’t need to tell her. I am enough as a loving father.”
Edgar’s smile kept poking his lips and came out at the brazen words.
“They’re cousins, who would expect? If I find out that it was my father who killed my mother and made me live here…….”
“That won’t happen. You’d better worry about yourself. The Velois family is well suited to live with their breath held on the outskirts, so keep in mind.”
The emperor gestured to Edgar as if to go out.
He turned away from the audience without regret.
