EIITAB - Chapter 119 < Protect Me >
Even if it is Trampled and Broken
"This way."
Aslan lightly gestured and called him over.
Even in her dazed state, Dulcinea recognized what it was at a glance.
'No! Aslan must not see!'
She started raising her voice like she was about to lose her breath at any moment.
"Aaaah! no! Don't touch me! Don't touch me!"
Dulcinea, who with her superhuman strength ripped off the maid's hand that was holding her and pushed away, quickly snatched a tea caddy before it could fall into Aslan's hands.
Then she brought it to her chest and hugged it. She was so shocked that her heart was pounding, it felt like it was beating like crazy and her whole body was shaking.
"Lady Dulcinea, you must not do this."
"Give it to me. Your Excellency would like to take a look."
"No! Don't touch my body! No!"
Dulcinea raised her voice angrily. The knights, who could not bear to touch the body of the noble girl, hesitated and failed to force Dulcinea. Thanks to this, Dulcinea, who had some free time, secretly took deep breaths and rolled her eyes several times.
Aslan was looking at her with the same expressionless face as when he first entered this room. No, to be exact, the barrel that Dulcinea is hugging. She quickly shook her head.
'As time goes by, it gets worse for me.'
If she loses strength, it will definitely be taken away. Dulcinea glanced at the tea caddy she was holding and bit down hard on the delicate flesh in her mouth. Under no circumstances should the contents inside be revealed.
'I used it all, but Aslan will still notice anything he sees.'
Dulcinea secretly regretted it.
'I should have thrown it away a long time ago.'
Then she became angry alone again.
'Just die right away!!'
She turned to Hestia, who was still alive even after drinking that much. She felt like it was all Hestia's fault that she had to feel like a rat, cornered like this, and her resentment towards her swelled even further.
"Lady Dulcinea, give it to me. If you continue to not cooperate like this, we will have no choice but to use somewhat rougher methods."
At Dean's hard voice, Dulcinea trembled, hugging her tea bucket.
'What should I do? What should I do?'
Throwing it out of the window is just a waste of time. Because someone would definitely pick it up again. For a brief moment, as Dulcinea was furiously shaking her head, the fireplace suddenly came into her field of vision.
'That's it!'
Dulcinea thought she was right, so she moved quickly as if she didn't need to think about it anymore. When the tea leaf container she was holding tightly in her arms was suddenly thrown into it, the fire opened its mouth wide to receive it and eat it.
"Ah, lady!"
When the knights and servants saw the action, they each let out a sigh of relief. Dulcinea lifted her lips as high as possible. This was because the flames were strong and the barrel had gone quite deep into the stove, so she thought that no one would be able to put it out easily.
"Haa."
Aslan, who had been watching silently, let out a cool laugh. Dean, who came to his senses first at the sound, raised his voice and gave an order.
"Bring the poker!"
It was impossible to burn it and eat it like this without even being able to check what was inside it.
"Boo, poker! And tongs too!"
"Then I'll get some water. It would be safer to put out the fire!"
While everyone was in confusion, Aslan walked away with a stern expression on his face. He didn't have the heart to wait for people to bring the tools and take out the tea leaf container.
"Your Excellency, if you would wait a moment..."
The embarrassed knights each raised their voices and spoke to Aslan. However, he looked like he was extremely annoyed at even responding, and with one hand, he pushed aside those who were blocking his path.
"Move."
However, only one person blocked his path and did not move. It was Dulcinea.
She instinctively knew what Aslan was going to do from now on. The stiff face she had never seen before was very scary, but she could not back down like this.
Dulcinea, standing in front of the fireplace, glanced behind her and checked the tea can. The embers had not yet caught fire, but it had rolled so deep that it seemed like it would not be easy to put it out.
Dulcinea looked at Aslan, feeling fortunate. It was very difficult to deal with the cold and inorganic gaze.
'But I can't get out of the way.'
Judging by the fact that he came to her room like this, Aslan must have already figured out the cause of Hestia's collapse and was suspicious of her.
'So he must have come to look for evidence.'
Rationally, she already knew that she was wrong, but Dulcinea would not admit it at all. It was far better to leave Aslan's doubts as seeds of doubt than to turn them into certainty.
She held on with strength on her wobbly legs, and Aslan found her annoying and nodded at her.
"Dulcinea, move out."
"Oh, no."
Dulcinea shook her head harshly.
"Didn't you hear? Get out of the way."
"No! No, don't do it. Aslan, please."
Dulcinea, who was standing with her arms spread horizontally, clapped her hands and began to pray.
"Please bury me like this. huh?"
"Whoa......."
"Hey, don't you remember? Aslan. You made a promise in front of my parents' coffin. You said you would protect me on their behalf. So protect me. Huh? Huh? Please, Aslan."
"Get out of the way."
He threatened Dulcinea, his face becoming even more stern. Even with tears welling up in her eyes, Dulcinea only shook her head and did not make any move. As if he thought he couldn't waste any more time, Aslan stretched out his arm without hesitation and grabbed Dulcinea's shoulder.
He didn't care about the situation.
"Poof!"
With a sound, Dulcinea's body was pushed away by Aslan's rough hands.
Quadang!
Dulcinea slapped his buttocks with a loud sound. As if she was about to stand up again and stop Aslan, he frowned and gave orders to those around him.
"Hold her so she doesn't get in the way."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Two knights hurriedly grabbed both of Dulcinea's arms as if to bind them.
"Let go! Let go! Aslan, don't do it!"
Dulcinea cried loudly again as if tearing the air. Now she was panting like a child causing a fight, but to her surprise, no one was paying any attention to her.
Her tears were spreading unsightly on her cheeks, making Dulcinea's face look even more unsightly. Meanwhile, Aslan moved closer, glaring at the fireplace. It was not until he bowed that Dean and the others realized Aslan's intentions.
"No!"
"Master! It's dangerous!"
However, despite the dissuasion from those around him, Aslan stretched out his arms into the flames without hesitation. Since he was wearing a shirt and not armor, the firearm touched his bare skin directly and it was hot. However, Aslan did not blink an eye and immediately took out the tea leaf container that Dulcinea had thrown.
After removing the slightly tanned surface of her body and raising her body, Dulcinea began to struggle again.
"Oh, no! Give it to me! It's mine! Don't open it carelessly!"
Dulcinea, who didn't know that Aslan would take it out so quickly, continued to scream with a shocked look on her face.
"Don't open it!"
Dulcinea, who had shaken off the two knights with her superhuman strength, lunged at Aslan at any moment and waved her arms as if she was going to steal the tea caddy. However, with a single glance from Aslan, both of her arms were grabbed and he was left struggling.
"Let go of this! Let go!"
Aslan opened the lid first to check the contents and frowned. The inside was empty, but what looked like leaf crumbs remained. He opened the tea leaf container and handed it to Dr. Vito, who was waiting behind him.
"Check it."
Dr. Vito politely accepted it with both hands. Inside the monocle, his eyes shined very sharply. Everyone was holding their breath and only watching Dr. Vito's mouth. Then, finally, the only doctor in the castle let out a deep sigh, as if the world was falling apart, and parted his lips.
"I am very sorry to have to say these words, Your Excellency. What's in this container are silphium leaves."
Dr. Vito's sad voice was like a sentence. Everyone who entered this room was silent. Only Aslan asked with some semblance of peace.
"Silphium, what kind of herb is it?"
The reason for repeating the same question despite already hearing it and knowing it was clear. Aslan wants to use everyone present here as witnesses, Dr. Vito, who understood the meaning, took a short breath and answered Immediately.
"It has many uses, but it is an herb that requires caution when used on women. This is because it has the efficacy of contraception and abortion."
The sound of entangled breathing could be heard here and there. Everyone looked at Dulcinea as if they had made a promise, but there was astonishment in their eyes. Dr. Vito's last words.
"And when consumed in excessive amounts... It changes into a deadly poison and takes people's lives."
Aslan let out a long, harsh breath and asked the next question. His eyes were squinted as if he had quite a headache.
"Is this an herb that can be found in the Duchy of Kalathi?"
"No. It is a plant that grows in the wetlands of the southern coast."
Aslan's cool gaze turned to Dulcinea. He said quietly, looking at her trembling face.
"That's what was found in Dulcinea Penlot's room."
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