SPMB - Special Side Story 2

SPMB - Special Side Story 2

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

This is Claude (2)

"Hey, hello, Sir Kalen? While I haven't seen you, you have changed into a more kind-hearted person. It's dark and sinister on the inside."

"I guess you're really suited to rural life. Your complexion looks good. It's worth it because I'm earning a lot of money without having to do anything."

As expected, he is a person who never loses a word.

"Sir Claude, how is my father?" 

"Good."

"Still, he'd be in a good place in a rural town. I hope you take care of him in many ways."

"Who would think that you are a great filial son, Sir Kalen?"

"I'm speaking sincerely. My father must be lonely, so I think it would be good to introduce him to a beautiful woman."

"Of course, I tried, but he's not interested at all."

"So, I have to match my father's taste in women."

"What do you like?"

Alessandro's taste in women? My ears perked up.

Then Lord Kalen beckoned me closer and said in a low voice.

"My father likes women who are strong and have a good temperament. A woman strong enough to defeat him."

"A woman who can defeat Alessandro?"

It's amazing. Where is such a woman, or rather such a person?

"Look for it. It must be there somewhere."

Sir Kalen had a very serious face.

"Furthermore, he likes women who are tall and slender and have a strange aura with their eyes that seem to have a story behind them."

"..."

"He prefers women with a gorgeous face and an urbane look. Ah, it would be nice to have at least one attractive feature on her face, so he'd be thrilled."

It's so specific that it's a bit unpleasant.

"How does Lord Kalen know Alessandro's taste in women?"

"I'm his son, right? Of course, I know."

Sir Kalen placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled like a confident politician.

"So, please look for a woman with the personality and appearance I told you about. I'm sure she's out there somewhere."

"..."

"My father should remarry too, isn't it? It is for his happiness."

You really want it. Are you asking me to believe that?

***

"Hey, Claude. Are you here?"

That evening. I was invited by Duke Orsini of Addis.

"Come and sit down. Let's have a drink." 

"Wow. I am grateful."

I have a close relationship with Orsini.

The knights of Addis drank a lot of alcohol from Orsini. He is very popular with knights because he takes out even the most precious liquor without any hesitation.

"But Lord Orsini, no. Duke. Do you really seem like the head of the Dukedom now? Did you go to a meeting at the imperial palace today?"

He really was. Orsini was wearing a tight-fitting suit. There is no trace of what he once looked like as a wild horse.

Of course, he tried to tie the cravat as if it was annoying.

He smiled crookedly.

"How do you feel? Does it suit me well?"

"Yes. You're like Alessandro's days as a Duke."

"..."

"Wow, looking at you like this, you two really look alike. If you go together, you'll be like twins, right?" 

"Shut up. I'm sick of people saying we look alike."

It's a face that looks unpleasant yet strangely pleasant. Humans are truly complex beings who feel conflicting emotions at the same time.

Anyway, after talking about what we were up to for a while, the topic turned to something else.

"So? How is my father doing these days?"

Why are the brothers so interested in their father? As far as I know, both of them are unfilial and immoral sons.

"He is doing well. He is in good health and enjoying small hobbies."

"What about women?"

"Yes?"

"Are there any women?"

There's something suspicious about this.

After Lord Kalen, did you even ask this question? 

"Doesn't exist."

"Damn it. What are you doing? Let's introduce some girls and see. I don't think that statue-like person would approach a woman first."

"..."

"It's almost time for my father to remarry. You probably heard it too, right? My mother also remarried. With a man eighteen years younger than me."

"Oh, Chloe? I heard the news." 

"Yes. My mother also remarried, but is there anything you can't do with my father?"

Orsini said with a wicked smile. 

"Would you like me to tell you what kind of women my father likes?"

Just like Lord Kalen a moment ago.

"My father lives on the outside looking like he's the best guy in the world, but deep down in his heart, he has a secret desire to be conquered by someone."

"..."

"Do you understand? My father is abusive and likes bad women. He wants to be held tightly and swayed by a woman who looks like she's going to eat him."

"..."

"In terms of beasts, yes, she is like a black panther. Find a woman like that and introduce him."

"..."

"Hey. Are you listening?" 

"Yes yes. I will keep that in mind."

At that moment I made a decision.

'I should never introduce women.'

Whatever that brother's plan is, I think we need to stop it first. I don't know why, but I felt like it would be harmful to Alessandro.

By the way.

"Duke."

"Why?"

"Shall I return to work?"

"What? To the Knights Templar?"

"Yes."

"It's good. The position of knight commander is still vacant."

Well, I was just saying that.

I didn't expect you to accept it so coldly.

"All the useful people died on Palen Island. Damn, I still get angry when I think about that damn island."

"..."

Suddenly, I remembered the past.

Palen Island suffered from mania, and many Addis knights died there.

"So? Are you going to return to work?"

When I hesitated, Orsini took out a cigarette and took a bite.

"Come back, Claude Azelle. You don't deserve to rot in the countryside."

Then he handed me a cigarette as well.

I smoked a cigarette in silence for a while, and then suddenly I thought about it.

Life without Alessandro...

Well, I've never imagined anything like that.

***

Was it when I was seventeen?

When I was in my teenage years, I was quite rough compared to now.

I must confess, I was quite crooked. I got into many arguments and fought a lot.

Still, I have never rebelled against Aleasandro.

Of course.

Even Orsini, who went around beating up everyone, showed the bare minimum of courtesy in front of Alessandro.

Standing in front of Alessandro, I felt like my puberty was temporarily cured.

But not out of his sight.

"Why are you chasing me around like a duckling?"

"Yes?"

"Yes, you. Claude Azell. It is said that a thousand things chase after the Duke of Addis like ducklings. Tell me the truth. Are you the Duke's secret lover? Or the son he hid?"

One day when I was seventeen, I got into an argument with a gentleman at the racetrack. He was the heir to the Marquis of Mercy family.

I would easily ignore such childish provocations now.

"What did you say just now, Little Marquis?"

Because I was a teenager at that time.

"Would you like to get hit by a duckling?"

I beat him up.

After working hard to make it into a blood clot, I regretted it a little.

"How dare you know who I am! I won't leave you alone!"

It wasn't wrong.

The Mercy are a great noble family that produced Her Majesty the Empress. He was one of the most powerful men in the empire.

I beat up the heir of such a family, what should I do with this?

I felt confused for a moment but soon forgot about it. That's what the spirit of a seventeen-year-old is like.

But I didn't know at the time.

I never thought it would turn into a big storm.

"You don't know that Addis' arrogance is sky-high. The Marquis's heir was assaulted, and he didn't even offer a proper apology!"

"Who are you? Could it be that Orsini Addis is in trouble again?"

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