The Revelers of Addis (9)
“This newspaper has gone too far!”
“Why is Your Excellency leaving this newspaper alone?”
“Why is this? Does Addis have a history of paying attention to public opinion?”
Lucy was making wreaths in the garden. It was for Julian, who was suffering from anxiety.
'Ah, these are the men who left.'
The subjects of the vassal family of Addis were passing through the garden. Because they were uncomfortable adults, Lucy quickly hid behind a tree.
“Honestly, I don’t think everything the newspaper company said is wrong. Isn’t the successor position still vacant? Orsini, you should follow the example of the previous Duke. At Orsini’s age, do you know how many children Alessandro had? He had four. Four!”
“It even increased to five later!”
“Isn’t that truly amazing fertility!”
“The head of the family should be so prosperous!”
Lucy didn't know what it was, but the men who left seemed extremely angry. Is being a successor that important?
“Still, I’m glad there are no successors at all.”
“Hmm. Be careful what you say. Sir Kalen hasn’t acknowledged him yet.”
“How can he just admit it? Anyone can tell that he is Lord Kalen’s son. They look exactly alike and even have holy powers.”
“Well, I’m glad we even have him.”
When the retainers finally passed, Lucy stood up.
'Is Julian really Brother Kalen's son?'
Wow, they look incredibly similar. Lucy went to see Julian with a wreath.
“Julian, are you sleeping?”
"...Mom"
Oh, he's talking in his sleep.
“Mom...”
Oh my God. Poor him. Lucy had tears in her eyes.
“I also... live away from my mom. So I know how you feel right now.”
"..."
“Cheer up, Julian.”
The wreath was placed on the head of the child who was breathing feverishly. As Lucy came out after comforting herself, she ran into Isabelle.
“Kid, what are you doing?”
“I’m on my way after seeing Julian.”
“So? But Lucy, how long are you going to carry around that teddy bear? You’re not even a brat.”
“Well, I’m a kid.”
Lucy mumbled and walked next to Isabelle.
“Hey, sister. I heard what the men who left said. These days, the newspapers are criticizing Addis too much. I’m worried about that..."
“Haaamm. Really? I see.”
Isabelle yawned lazily. She didn't seem very interested.
“Yes. They were worried about the heir. As my father ascended, they said that he had four children when he was my brother’s age and that brother should follow my father’s example.”
“Hahaha. Well, my father was actually more active in that area than he looked.”
Isabelle smiled brightly and patted Lucy's head.
“Don’t worry, little one. I can resolve the issue of successor someday with my darling.”
“Ah. Yes...?!”
“I’m hungry. Let’s go eat.”
Then Isabelle hummed and walked ahead. Lucy tilted her head as she walked behind her.
What? What did you just hear? I think I just heard a huge bombshell.
It was then.
"Really?"
Lucy heard the maids crowding around and cackling.
“Oh my God, how could that happen!”
“Who did that? Has the culprit been found?”
“No way, Sir Kalen...!”
What's going on? What did Brother Kallen say?
Lucy and Isabelle approached the maids.
“What did you just say?”
“Ah, Lady!”
“What’s going on?”
Well, the maids looked at each other. When Isabelle said nothing, she frowned.
“If you don’t want to get scolded, tell me quickly. What did you just say!”
“Well, that is.”
The maid who appeared to be the oldest opened her mouth.
“I just heard the news.”
“So what news?”
“She died...”
"What?"
“Eh, Miss Ell Andoit is dead.”
The expression disappeared from Isabelle's face. Lucy almost dropped her teddy bear.
“And it is presumed that she was murdered.”
***
Kanna took the key out of Raphael's pocket.
Succeded!
The moment she thinks like that.
“Please give it back.”
Raphael spoke softly, his voice cracked by the lingering heat.
“Please return the keys.”
Reach out his hand. As if asking for it.
Kanna whined.
Then Raphael knelt down in front of her. He said, lowering his head.
“Please give me back the keys.”
“Raphael, please. Stop now and let me go. I have no intention of dying?”
Then Raphael slowly, very slowly raised his head. He must be angry. Although he was worried.
“Is that so?”
Fortunately, he had a calm expression. As always.
He got up. The moment he stood in front of her, he felt especially huge.
“I’d like to ask you one last time. You can’t keep the key from me anyway, so when I say such nice things, please hand over the key.”
Is this a threat or a request...?
Kanna swallowed her saliva as a shiver ran down her spine at the sight of something she had never seen before.
Still, when she didn't give up, Raphael let out a low sigh.
“...According to Sylvien.”
After a moment of silence, Raphael muttered.
“It is said that there is a way to completely escape suggestion.”
“You’re saying it’s already gone?”
“It’s just your illusion, you haven’t completely escaped it. I can see it in my eyes.”
Raphael retorted vaguely.
“According to Sylvien, when physical pain is inflicted, the shock causes suggestion. They said you would wake up.”
"..."
“And Sylvien is always generally right.”
At that moment, an ominous feeling came over me. No way...
“...!"
Raphael grabbed her body and threw her down onto his thighs. It was as if a child had been knocked down, so Kanna struggled.
“What are you doing now!”
“I apologize in advance. I’m sorry.”
Slam! His broad palm landed on Kanna's buttocks.
"...!"
Kanna opened her mouth. There wasn't even a scream. It hurt. It was shocking. Above all, it's too shameful...!
Slam!
But without any time to be surprised, his hand fell again.
Kanna's hair turned white. She's not a younger sibling who gets scolded by her older brother! No, rather...
“Raphael, it hurts!”
It hurts so much!
It really, really, really hurts!
“Sacred power... will be helpful.”
He let out a sigh.
Kanna couldn't answer.
Before she could come to her senses, hot holy power came rushing in like a flood. At that moment, another holy power fell with a crash.
"..."
How much time has passed? The end has finally come.
By that time, Kanna was completely exhausted and drooping.
Raphael gathered up her crumpled clothes and gave them to her. He gently picked her up and laid her down on the bed while she was still lying face down.
“Are you okay?”
Is that okay?
Raphael was now looking apologetic. Kanna was now afraid of that gap. However....
'It's true.'
Thanks to him, she learned completely.
'There was a hint left.'
It was only a little, but there was still a little bit left.
'It wasn't completely gone.'
Because even if she ran away from home for a while, there was no need to take a boat.
So, the fact that she left on the ship was itself an influence of the suggestion that remained within her.
“Now the implications have been fully resolved.”
“So? Should I say thank you?”
“I will pay for my sin with my life.”
"Oh yeah?"
The area below her waist still feels hot.
It was the first time in her life that she had been spanked like a child like this, so Kanna got angry and snapped.
“Then go inside the World Tree. Go inside and wait. Don’t come out unless you are told to do so.”
"All right."
“One year, 10 years, 100 years, don’t come out. Until you become a hundred bones and die!”
At that moment, her tongue lost its strength.
Yes.
Raphael was that kind of person.
"All right."
Raphael answered obediently and got up
“I will wait inside the World Tree.”
"..."
With those words, he turns around.
Kanna knew. That he was really the one who would do as she asked. She knew that he would wait until the flesh rotted away and only white bones remained.
"...At there."
Anyway, thanks to Raphael, the hint was resolved.
If he hadn't done that, Kanna would have committed suicide somehow.
“Raphael, it’s okay. Just stand there.”
Kanna lifted herself up, unlocking the restraints with the key.
“It’s okay. Thanks to you, I woke up from the hint.”
"Yes."
“What happened today is a secret between us. If you tell anyone else...”
“What’s the secret?”
It's a surprise!
Kanna turned her head in surprise. Sylvien opened the door and came in.
“What’s the secret?”
He smiled seductively and approached her.
“Can’t I also know that secret?”
***
Ell Andoit's body was found. The place of discovery was on the banks of the river that runs through the capital.
Orsini commissioned her autopsy.
“Your Excellency the Duke, here are the autopsy results.”
And today, the results came out.
Orsini received the documents. And he found the section he wanted.
[ It is presumed that she was already dead before falling into the water. ]
How Ell Andoit died.
[It is presumed that death occurred due to a broken cervical vertebra due to strong pressure applied to the neck.]
Someone broke her neck?
Orsini narrowed his brows. Why? Did someone strangle her? Who on earth?
It was then.
“...Your Excellency.”
Kalen's assistant, Rodrik, approached. He seemed to have made up his mind about something.
“I have something to tell you.”
“Do it later.”
“Lord, this is an important story!”
Rodrik seemed to have gained courage and spoke powerfully.
“Lord Kalen has purchased an island!”
As he hoped.
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