043. The villainous lady’s nasty move (2)

“The seller is good. Iriel.”

“Um… … . I’m going to sleep, so don’t wake me up.”

“What time is it?”

“… … oh really annoying Who is it… … . You won’t leave me alone when I wake up.”

Right after Iriel went to Hilllace Bakery,

I stayed asleep until the next morning.

She buried her face in the pillow and waved her hands as if she were addressing an attendant out of habit.

Promising to pay respect to the maid who dared to wake him later

“Ha, when I asked how he was doing after leaving the family, he seemed to be living well. Iriel Justia.”

widely.

The short sound of a fan hitting the palm of your hand.

“!”

As soon as Iriel heard the sound, he was startled and opened his eyes and stood up.

“Go, aunt!!?”

In an instant, she swiped saliva at the corner of her mouth and brushed her hair to tidy up.

Iriel Justia, the princess of the Duke of Justia, who usually has a lazy personality and is not afraid of anything, but

There were only two people in this world she feared.

One was the father of the household

the other is his father’s sister

It was her aunt, Hela Justia.

Her reddish-brown hair was sparsely white.

The torn eyes seemed to show stubborn stubbornness.

And from her upright posture, as if measured with a ruler, we could see her strict personality.

Iriel couldn’t spread his spirit in front of Hella.

“What have you been up to here… … .”

When she asked in a hushed voice, a snarky answer came back immediately.

“Why, is this a place I can’t come to?”

“Well, that’s not it.”

“I heard that you were stubborn and went to the academy, so I came here to check on your life… … . You look very happy.”

“… … .”

“Ttsk, with a little bitch.”

Hella looked Iriel up and down.

Iriel kept his mouth shut.

At times like this, I knew from experience that if I spoke out for no reason, a worse insult would come back.

“The customer service is also very poor. It’s been a year since I served you a cup of tea.”

Iriel turned his head toward the door.

“Who is out there!?”

“Yes.”

“Give me the Halalen Petal Tea!”

“Yes, I understand.”

Iriel sat down with Hela Justia at a table set in the corner of the room.

A heavy silence settled between the two.

Hella crossed her arms and stared at her.

Iriel put her hands together and bowed her head.

After waiting for a while, the maid opened the door and came in and served tea.

Hella gracefully lifted the teacup and brought it to her mouth, then frowned.

“Even this is inconvenient. Seriously, what do you learn from this? It would have been much better to just get engaged and learn bridal lessons… … .”

Iriel had never seen her compliment anyone or say well done.

‘Just get out quick. please… … .’

I can only pray that this time will pass as soon as possible.

“Tsk.”

Hella Justia clicked her tongue as if disapproving of Iriel.

Then he opened his mouth as if to say something insignificant.

“… … By the way, I came here for a reason.”

“Yeah… … ?”

“I heard an interesting rumor.”

Hella smiled cynically.

“… … our hound… … . You secretly took it out and put it in the academy?”

“!”

At those words, Iriel quickly raised his head.

“that’s… … ! I used the family seal! That doesn’t interfere with how I use it!”

“Yeah, that’s why I couldn’t stop it. you did a very cute thing Iriel.”

“…”

“I would have already gone out as Ramieli and did that before I could do anything. The head of the household was also very angry about that. Do you know that?”

Oh again

Iriel forced his lips up and smiled.

Aunt Hella always trampled on her and put her down as if she were saying nothing.

“I’m sorry.”

Whenever that happened, the only attitude Iriel could take was to ask for forgiveness like this.

“… … Hmm, originally, I was thinking of holding you accountable. Withdrawal from the academy… … . Convent… … ? Or should I not pay for the sin by getting engaged?”

“!”

Iriel’s eyes widened, and Hella waved her hand.

“hehehe, how fortunate it is that I don’t have to do that.”

“Yeah?”

“It seems that he originally intended to leave the army. Perhaps Ariel, he tricked the naive you into wearing the family seal. Ha, true.”

“What is that… … .”

Hella frowned and looked at Iriel as if she was pitiful.

“Don’t you know that you are being used like that? to be stupid No matter how much I am in the academy, I have my ears and my eyes. Even after he entered the academy, he didn’t even pretend to know you, did he? Like an ungrateful bastard.”

Hella sighed.

“And once I entered the academy because of you, I sent a signal to gather information, but I didn’t even report regularly.”

Slowly, Iriel began to have an ominous feeling.

“And did you say that you fought with the 2nd prince and joined the side of the 1st prince? It’s also related to Yoheiden… … . Ha ha, I didn’t expect him to be like that, but he was a guy with something very dangerous growing inside.”

“Zeke, Zeke is that kind of person… … !”

Iriel reflexively denied her words.

But Hella cut her off and said in frustration.

“Whoa, foolish Iriel. If you are Justia, think a little more calmly. For now, I am grateful to you. It would have been very difficult to think that such a dangerous bastard was at the center of the plan when an important project was ahead. I’m just glad it’s a little late.”

“… … Is that man that important… … ?”

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My aunt shook her head.

“Is there anything that can be said that long-term words are important or not? Just dispose of chess pieces that do not obey orders.”

“… … !”

She jumped up and shouted at Hella.

“Now Zeke belongs to the academy!”

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“Some lady told me to scream in front of adults. Did I teach you that?”

Hella dismisses Iriel’s words as if they have no value.

“That’s what we’ll do well. make sure you don’t mind Shouldn’t you enjoy your academy life? how did you run away from me Or, if you want to get expelled from here and start living in a monastery or even getting engaged, I won’t stop you.”

At those words, Iriel’s eyes shook.

percussion.

“Then, that’s all I have to say. this is a warning Do you know?”

Hela got up from her seat and opened the door.

kiik-

thud.

White smoke was rising from the still-cooled tea on the table.

‘Zeke… … . Did you have that idea from the beginning?’

Iriel couldn’t believe Hela’s words that the man had intended to betray Justia from the beginning and join Joheiden and the imperial family.

‘if so… … . You wouldn’t have bothered to take me to class?’

Of course, from the beginning, Zeke’s attitude was strange.

That you didn’t find yourself right away

The appearance that looks close to Serena Joheiden.

He even told himself to turn it off.

‘No, something is wrong. something… … .’

Iriel couldn’t get rid of the feeling that something was unclear.

He was resentful of his not-so-intelligent head.

Apparently, there is not enough sugar in the brain.

“Is anyone out there!?”

“Yeah!”

“Slice some baguette bread! Fill it up with some sugar!”

“Yeah!”

After waiting for a while, baguette bread sprinkled with white powder was placed in front of her.

Crisp, crunchy—

Iriel sat down at the table with a serious face and chewed on the sweet baguette.

‘What is it? What?’

Little by little she lost her thoughts.

Let’s chew bread, emotions rise and fall

Resentment for Zeke bloomed

Then the feeling of betrayal

and sadness

After that, questions continued to spring up.

In the meantime, I thought Zeke’s behavior was strange, but

I had never thought deeply about why I acted that way because I was only swayed by the results.

‘Probably, it’s not because I don’t have money… … .’

Just yesterday, out of anger, I handed over that expensive magic stone necklace,

It was an impulsive action out of frustration.

‘No, something is wrong. something… … .’

Now that I think about it, no matter how much she gave away her entire salary to the military.

There was a distance from that cool and rational Zeke.

‘Yeah, that could disappoint me. but… … . You mean to cut ties with Justia? You would know what it would be like… … ? it’s like… … . Knowing you’ll die… … .’

“!”

‘uh? Knowing you’ll die… … ?’

Suddenly, she remembered what Zeke had said in the past while teaching her how to use a dagger.

– You’re doing great. miss,

– Heh, that’s about it!

– Lady, what would you do if there was something you really wanted to protect?

– yes? bread? Then build a fort around the bakery!

food.

Zeke laughed at Iriel’s absurd words.

The faint smile that this expressionless boy shows now and then

It was enough to make young Iriel’s heart pound.

‘What? My heart beats a little fast Should I call the doctor later?’

Iriel tilted his head.

– you’re right. The best thing is to have the power to protect the target like that. But what if the opponent is overwhelmingly stronger than me?

– Uh… … . I want to take whatever bread I have and run away!

Zeke shook his head.

– no. You have to keep your distance from the bread.

– Why? I hate that… … . So why not eat bread at all?

– What I like sometimes becomes a fatal weakness for enemies.

– Bread doesn’t have a weakness?

– I once met a person who was desperate to protect someone even though he knew he was going to die. In the end, that person saved my family with my own life.

Iriel couldn’t understand Zeke’s words because they were so difficult.

Why do you say that you have to distance yourself from bread when you like bread?

Shouldn’t I hold you tighter and protect you?

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Mmm. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it well.

Iriel wondered if there was anything as precious as his bread to Zeke.

– So Zeke, is there someone you like and want to get away from?

– … … .

But the black-haired boy didn’t answer.

He only looked at Iriel with lonely eyes.

*

Iriel walked around the room biting her nails.

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My forehead hurts when I try to roll my unused hair, but

I couldn’t stop thinking right now.

‘So that’s what it is!!!’

Iriel remembered what Zeke said in the past, but it was difficult to connect how it relates to the current situation.

‘It’s an established fact that Zeke is dealt with once.’

But why is it being processed?

‘Because I deviated from an important plan and joined the Imperial Family or Joheiden.’

I had to know why.

Why the hell did he do such unreasonable things?

“Zeke came out of the military… … . Perhaps he was entrusted with something big in his father’s plans… … .”

As soon as Zeke was appointed as an academy instructor, he didn’t come to her and was with Serena.

aww

Iriel’s teeth gnashed as the head of the flower bed came to mind.

“Yeah, Zeke knew I hated Serena a lot… … .”

And why did I have to tell her to fuck me in front of her?

As if to draw a clear line.

“Uh, wait… … . Did you wear the family seal? I.”

… … Could he have stayed in the army just because Zeke himself refused?

No matter how much he had orders from his father or aunt, it was impossible.

The family seal she received was the right to command that had priority over the orders of the head of the family to those who belonged to Justia.

It was very difficult to use the precious object obtained by chance coincidence to bring Zeke out.

‘Yeah, it’s because he said that his discharge would be difficult no matter what. I couldn’t help it.’

Then a thunderbolt struck in her head.

‘The moment Zeke came out of the military… … . I’ve already deviated from my father’s plan… … ?’

Iriel does not know what his father and aunt are doing.

But there was something I heard from Zeke.

Those who are useless or who know too much about a plan will eventually die.

And… … .

I remembered what Hella had said.

– … … Hmm, originally, I was thinking of holding you accountable. Withdrawal from the academy… … . Convent… … ? Or should we not pay for that sin by becoming engaged?

It is an unchanging truth that Zeke will die anyway, with only a slight difference in timing, whether late or early.

But the cause lies with Iriel.

What should Zeke have done at that time?

It was only then that Zeke’s attitude began to feel realistic little by little.

Why did he go to Serena, whom I hate, instead of coming to him right away?

Why do you get involved with the powerful people you hate so much?

It’s so loud too.

As if this was the idea from the beginning.

‘From me… … . keeping your distance… … .’

If father and aunt get in the way of his plans,

No matter how much of a family member Iriel is,

They are not the ones who will never give you a light punishment.

Unwanted engagement to a convent, too

It wasn’t just empty words.

– What I like sometimes becomes a fatal weakness for enemies.

Goosebumps spread all over his body.

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Make me feel bad so I don’t feel guilty.

He turned his attention to the powerful imperial family and the Joheiden family.

Then, Iriel’s sins will be relatively light and the family will not ask for any responsibility.

It all ends with the death of one person.

‘This stupid man!!!! Who is that!!!!!!’

Woo-wook. A feeling of nausea rising.

Iriel bit his lip hard.

If there was a person who committed the greatest sin, it was Iriel Justia.

It was she who had taken him out of the army with an order he dared not refuse.

None other than I gave him death.

‘Only at the academy, by my side, to take care of me, to fool around, for the sake of me.’

fluff.

Legs were weak.

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My head was spinning dizzy.

He sat down in his seat and buried his face in his hands.

Despair filled my heart and my body trembled with guilt.

Tears welled up from her red eyes. It flowed down the tip of the chin.

“Oh, no. Zeke, no… … . No… … … . It’s my fault. It was my fault… … . therefore. please… … .”

I will keep my distance for the person who killed me… … .

Even his own death will be used to protect me until the end.

What to do with this stupid man

A feeling of tightness in the chest.

not breathing properly

why?

why?

don’t you hate me

– So Zeke, is there someone you like and want to get away from?

– … … .

“ah…….”

Iriel touched his forehead and collapsed on the spot.