SPMB - Special Side Story 16

The Revelers of Addis (12)

Kalen's funeral was held a few days later.

“Aaaah... Brother, I’m sorry for calling you a cockroach. Aaaah.”

Lucy fell into the coffin and cried.

“How could this happen...”

Isabelle muttered with a devastated face,

“Ka, Kalen. My son...”

Chloe, who happened to be at the mansion at the same time, also cried incessantly.

“It’s a lie. How could you do this? He was safe a while ago, but my poor son...”

A dishonorable death. In addition, Kalen was expelled, and under this excuse, Orsini invited only a small number of mourners.

Only the blood relatives of Addis and the vassals of Addis. And...

"..."

Orsini glanced at the corner of the funeral home. A woman with her face covered by a black veiled hat was standing there quietly.

His aide, seeing his gaze, whispered.

“Kanna is the daughter of the Duke of Addis.”

"..."

“We said hello earlier.”

Orsini looked away from her. Then he turned his head to Julian, the kid.

“Huh, huh, huh.”

The child who had lost his parents was sobbing and completely lost.

“Why is that kid still here?”

“Well, that’s right, that kid...”

“Get that bastard out of my sight right now.”

"Yes?"

“Clean him up, I don’t want to hear him cry. Get him out of the mansion.”

At the Duke's command, the knights came and dragged Julian away. Then the child was startled and cried loudly.

“Ugh, ugh!”

When Julian struggled and fainted, Count Calvin came out as if he could no longer see him.

“Your Excellency. Julian...”

“Kalen didn’t acknowledge that guy until the end.”

Orsini spoke clearly.

“As a final respect to my brother, I decided to trust him.”

"But..."

“But what? Is there any evidence? Or, any witnesses?”

Orsini drove the wedge firmly in.

“If you’re just upset, keep your mouth shut and stay still. I decided to trust Kalen.”

He even said this.

'What are you going to do now?'

Orsini raised the corners of his mouth.

Kalen, who denied Julian was his child, died.

And the child's mother, Ell Andoit, also died.

The only one left is Julian, a child who closely resembles Kalen and even possesses divine powers.

If someone here gives solid testimony that Julian is Kalen's child.

'It's a situation I have no choice but to believe.'

It was someone who Orsini was waiting for.

Now, the one who will protect Julian despite the pressure he is putting on himself.

"Stop!"

An unexpected person stepped forward.

“Stop it!”

Orsini frowned. What is this?

“What are you doing, Lucy Addis?”

Lucy jumped out and grabbed his collar.

“Please let go of Julian!”

“You’re not letting go?”

“I don’t like it!”

"Do you want to die?"

“Just kill me!”

Is this crazy? 

When Orsini looked at her in shock, Lucy burst into tears and screamed.

“You just expelled Brother Kalen, and are you planning to send Julian away like this? Please, calm down! Don’t act like a crazy colt whose tail is on fire after being struck by lightning!”

Orsini narrowed his eyes.

This girl is doing this? What on earth do you believe? Because who is behind it?

Could it be that this girl...

“This is going to happen!”

At that time, Lucy hugged the teddy bear tightly and spoke firmly.

“I’ll tell Kanna's sister later!”

For a moment, Orsini paused. It was truly a huge blow.

But he couldn't stop here.

"Move."

“Ouch!”

When he hit Lucy on the shoulder, Lucy jumped up and fell. It looks like he couldn't control his strength. He can not help it. He can't let it get in the way of this

“Hey! Orsini Addis, you child abuser!”

Isabelle came out next. She shouted with both fists clenched.

“I couldn’t quit right away!”

“Why are you being such a dick again?”

“Why are you doing this, brother? Does it make sense to kick a child out just because you don’t want to hear him cry? It’s normal for children to cry! You cried too when you were little! You’re still like a child!"

“That’s not the issue right now, so why are you talking nonsense... And I didn’t cry even when I was young. Get out of the way.”

When Orsini answered as if he was annoyed, Chloe, who was sobbing, carefully intervened.

“You, you cried quite a bit too... You lie down on the street... You curse at me..."

“Viscountess Chloe Linz, please shut up.”

"Oh my God. You are such an immoral person, haha. It’s no use raising a child. How could you do this to the mother who gave birth to you?”

"..."

It was truly a mess. When Orsini's stress reaches its limit.

"Please wait a moment!"

Finally, one of the retainers came out and knelt down.

“Just a moment, just a moment, Duke of Addis.”

It was Kalen's secretary Rodrick.

“Duke of Addis! Julian is of Addis blood!”

“I would have told you not to speak loudly without evidence.”

"There is!"

"What?"

“Lord Kalen has been secretly sending child support to Miss Ell Andoit. I-I have that information...”

In an instant, the faces of the retainers brightened noticeably. As expected, Sir Kalen is trash, but they guess he wasn't that much trash! 

The line was even heard softly.

But Orsini just snorted.

“That guy Kalen gave child support to Ell Andoit through you?”

“Yes, I am sorry. I have not been able to tell you for the sake of Lord Kalen’s honor, but now that he has passed away, I am telling you because I feel I must protect his son.”

Rodrick.

Kalen's old confidant. A secretary who has been willing to handle all of Kalen's dirty orders so far.

Now it is known that Kalen is dead. If such a loyalist were to testify against Kalen, that testimony would have great effect.

“Oh, yes. That’s right.”

Of course, that is only when there is no evidence to counter the testimony.

“Ell Andoit, is it true?”

"... Yes."

“Is it true, Ell Andoit?”

“Your Excellency? What is that?”

Rodrick looked up at Orsini in confusion. Ell Andoit. Why did you suddenly name a dead woman...

"..."

At that moment, Kanna's voice was heard.

“I’ve never done that.”

Rodrick frowned and turned his head. This was said by Kanna, who had been standing in the corner until now, her face covered with a veil.

“Daughter of the Duke of Addis. What do you say you know?”

“If I don’t know, who does?”

Rodrick's emotions became so intense that he could not hold back and raised his voice.

“Yes, of course, you were close to Lord Kalen! I know you are closer than just brother and sister! But that doesn’t mean you know everything!”

Then a low sigh was heard from within the veil. And then, again and again, she walked away without saying a word.

“I have never received child support.”

With slow movements, she slowly lifted the veil.

“I have never had a child named Julian.”

“Kanna sister...?”

Sniffling, Lucy mumbled, wiping away her snot. But the next moment, she took a deep breath.

"..."

It wasn't Kanna.

The woman is known to be dead. With a voice identical to Kanna's.

“Eh, Miss Ell Andoit!”

Rodrick's mouth dropped open. White face, neat beauty, golden hair, it was Ell Andoit!

“Are... Are you alive?!”

“I’m sorry. I had no choice but to protect myself.”

Ell Andoit stood next to Orsini with a stern face.

“Someone was using me.”

“What nonsense is that!”

Rodrick's face turned pale. Orsini looked indifferently at the blanched traitor.

It wasn't particularly surprising. The reality of having to follow steps he already knew was just a little boring.

'As expected.'

Kalen probably easily predicted this scene as well.

But they didn't do this just to catch Rodrick.

“Rodrick. You were planning to give false testimony.”

“No, it’s not like that! No, really!”

Rodrick shook his head frantically. Really, the face looked like it had seen a ghost, so it looked real.

Like someone is really telling the truth.

“I-I’m not lying! Please believe me!”

So, like a person caught in suggestion.

But Orsini pretended not to know and gave orders coldly.

“Put Rodrick in the dungeon right now. And...”

Orsini glanced at Julian, who had fainted from exhaustion from crying.

“Put that little bastard in prison and torture him. He followed Ell Andoit pretending to be his mother, so he must know something.”

He came all this way to catch the person who was using Rodrick by hinting at him.

“That little guy. You can cut off at least one limb.”

And that's probably him.

“If he doesn’t listen, just kill him.”

At that moment, a fitful scream erupted.

"No!"

Yes, you.

"Can not be done!"

His damn mother.

Chloe Addis, no. Viscountess Chloe Linz approached, startled.

“No, Orsini! How could you do such a terrible thing!”

“Why not?”

“Well, that kid is a kid!”

“This is a child who dared to deceive Addis. He deserves to be tortured.”

But you don't want that.

Because that kid...

“...This is my child.”

Yes, because it would be your child.

“Julian is my child! I told him to do this. So please!”

The place was agitated. Isabelle let out a short scream, and the vassals were shocked.

But not yet. There is still more left.

Orsini pushed back coldly.

“How can it be my mother’s child? That child has divine powers. He looks exactly like Kalen’s face.”

She must have hidden his holy stone somewhere on his body. Their appearance must have been changed using relics from the Southern Continent.

It would definitely be possible with ancient artifacts and magic tools...

“...It’s my child.”

"Yes?"

“Yes, this is the child I had with your father.”

The expression disappeared from Orsini's face.

What?

Super Duper plot twist 😅

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