The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 139



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Episode 139 43. The wolf must be alone (3)

5.

“It was a good deal, by the way.”

Caron smiled and shook hands with Poina.

“Don’t you need any other artifacts? It’ll be a hassle to go alone.”

“I brought a really great friend from the forest.”

Myaaaah-!

Pluto, who had climbed onto Charon’s shoulder, cried in a high tone.

Then Poina let out a small exclamation.

“… … Pluto! Who would have thought that a being would make a contract with a dark spirit would appear.”

“My child is very talented.”

“I would like to do some research. Could you please lend me yours for a while?”

“You can do it later when you don’t have any missions.”

“You’re going to ask for a case fee, right?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“Then next time.”

Poina licked her lips as if she was disappointed. Then, she immediately pushed forward an elf who had been standing behind her.

“Neria has something to say to Lord Caron?”

Neria, the elf we rescued from Leven last time.

Has Poina been treating you with care all this time?

Last time, there were scars on my ankles and wrists, but now they are completely gone.

Charon smiled and waved at Neria.

“how have you been doing?”

Then Neria nodded with a faint smile.

“Thanks.”

“I feel like I didn’t greet you properly.”

She straightened her clothes once, bent down, and spoke in a low voice.

“I will spend the rest of my life repaying the favor of saving me.”

“Why are you going that far? I also went there on a request from Poina-nim. So don’t take it to heart and go back and live happily.”

A voice filled with thoughtless consideration.

Neria answered with a bright face at that voice.

“I’ll stop by to say hello from time to time.”

“The Great Forest and the Blue Sea are very far apart.”

“The Regent has given me a new job, so don’t worry.”

“What’s new?”

As Charon tilted his head slightly, Orion explained on his behalf.

“Neria will be going back and forth between Cheonghae Castle and Daesurim to help with interpretation. She asked for it herself, and the regent accepted her request.”

Neria is an elf who can speak human language.

If you think about your experiences in the Great Forest, there aren’t many elves who can speak human language.

Caron nodded with a smile.

“I guess you don’t have very good feelings towards humans either. You’ve made a big decision.”

“… … It’s not that bad.”

“huh?”

“If I ever visit Cheonghae-seong, could you spare some time for me?”

A voice that sounds somewhat shy.

Caron smiled brightly.

“I don’t know if I’ll be in Cheonghae-seong, but if I am, I’ll definitely make time for you. Come comfortably, come comfortably.”

Neria also smiled brightly following Charon’s cheerful answer.

“thank you.”

“I’m grateful. It’s not that hard.”

Caron nodded slightly and glanced around at the group.

“So, is this the end now?”

It’s time to say goodbye to Utula and Orion.

The moment Caron was about to say hello.

Wood crunch-!

“Keuh-euh-euh.”

Utula suddenly hugged Charon and lifted him high up in the air.

“Caron! The time I spent with you made me stronger! Even though we are parting ways now, Tuhoan will protect our friendship!”

“Two… … Hoan and all, I’m dying now… … . Keuuuuuck.”

“Until the day we meet again! Please take care of yourself! When the time comes, I will come to you!”

I feel so dizzy that I feel like I’m going to lose my mind.

Utula’s massive muscles swelled and tightened around Charon’s body as if he were alive.

Wooooow-!

No matter how threatening it was, Charon quickly released his magical power and escaped from Utula’s embrace.

If I had been even a little bit late, I might have died.

Does he know that he almost killed Charon just now?

Utula laughed heartily and shouted.

“Great warrior, Caron Reston. It was a pleasure meeting you!”

A farewell to the Utula people.

Next was Orion.

“I’m looking forward to the next time too.”

“… …Kerara and Aqua, please take good care of me.”

“Ifrit also wants to send his greetings to you. Do you want to accept them? He said that Urtula’s greeting just now was very impressive.”

“If the Spirit King hugs you, you will truly die.”

“Maybe you can survive? You seem very experimental.”

Orion, who showed off his elven humor without holding back, shook hands with Charon.

“I will wait in the forest.”

“okay.”

With this final greeting to Orion, all that remained to be done in Thebes was concluded.

Although he had longed to enjoy some leisure time in Thebes, Charon decided to postpone that pleasure until later.

“Poina, sir. Mayor. Let’s find a better spot next time.”

“I see.”

“Take care.”

After greeting the market and Poina, Caron gently turned around and headed back into the train station.

-Now you’re completely alone. Honestly, aren’t you a little disappointed?

Guillotine’s voice echoed in my head.

“Sometimes it’s comfortable to wander around alone like this. I don’t have to worry about what other people think.”

-When do you speak as if you care about someone?

“Guillotine.”

-why.

“shut up.”

Caron entered the train station.

The train I had just taken was still waiting in its place.

The train that will take him to the capital.

It will probably be late at night when you arrive in the capital.

Sleeping over at my grandfather’s house would have been an option, but I wanted to spend tonight somewhere else.

“Hey, guillotine. Isn’t that it?”

-Shut up.

“If money can’t buy you happiness, consider whether you have enough.”

Once you arrive in the capital, the first thing you’ll want to do is find a place that sells the best alcohol.

Unlike in Cheonghae-seong, there is no need to be concerned about what others think, right?

Caron fiddled with the Imperial Bank settlement agency certificate, also known as the black card, that he kept in his bosom.

“I worked hard to earn money for this.”

If you stop by the Imperial Bank headquarters in the capital and withdraw a generous amount of gold bars, then put them in your subspace pocket, you will now be able to travel anywhere on the continent in abundance.

“If you behave, I’ll give you a bottle of alcohol.”

-… … Something expensive?

“of course.”

-I will be loyal, Master.

He boarded the train, talking to Guillotine.

The capital of the empire was waiting for them.

6.

Imperial Academy.

A key institution that trains talents who will take responsibility for the empire’s future, while also taking charge of research in various fields.

A history professor at the Academy, Yuris was a man who took great pride in being a professor here.

“Phew.”

Yuris sighed and took off the glasses she was wearing. She then wiped her face with both hands.

“… … It’s not easy.”

The reason I continued my research late into the night was simple.

Because a week ago, the principal called him in and reprimanded him.

『The recent research results of the Department of History are not very good. Professor Yuris. You are well aware that if things continue like this, we will have no choice but to drastically cut the support funds, right?』

The principal warned him in a very polite voice.

The Department of History, unlike other departments, was one that did not produce any notable results.

This was especially true of modern history, which Yuris majored in.

“What’s so wrong with studying Sir Cain Rathor… … .”

Yuris sighed softly.

Kain Rathor is a sore thumb to both the royal family and the Imperial Guard.

The Imperial Academy was, after all, an institution of the imperial family, so it was natural that the headmaster would look down on Yuris’s research.

But Yuris knew that the principal had not given her warning simply for that reason.

Because that sly principal needed something other than research results.

Knock knock.

“Come in.”

After a while, the door to the lab opened and a man came inside.

Sunken eyes and pale complexion.

Brandt was Yuris’ favorite assistant.

“professor.”

“What’s the matter, Mr. Brandt? Didn’t I tell you to go in and rest today?”

“Professor, I have an urgent letter. I think I should show it to you… … .”

Brandt placed a white letter on Yuris’ desk.

The cover of the letter bore the wolf seal of the Duke of Reston.

“Hmm, this is a letter from Cheonghaesung.”

“Isn’t this an urgent matter?”

“Hehe, not to the extent that you would give up your sleep to come here. But still, thank you.”

Yuris looked at Brandt with a bitter smile.

“It’s probably a reply to the letter I sent you last time.”

“Ah, what the professor said last time… … .”

“… … Yes, the invitation letter sent to Cheonghae Castle at the principal’s request.”

He sighed softly and took a sip of water.

“You are well aware that the principal’s term extension review is just around the corner, right?”

“Yes. Principal Desilio’s term ends this year.”

“I guess you have a lot on your mind as the examination approaches.”

“Well, what does an extended review have to do with an invitation?”

“Inviting celebrities is also related to your qualifications as a principal. To put it simply… … it’s your connections. Having a wide network of connections is a huge plus.”

The reason the principal pressured Yuris was simple and meaningful.

Because Yuris was currently friends with the most famous man in the empire.

“If Lord Karon comes to the academy and gives a special lecture, the principal’s reputation will also rise. At the same time, wouldn’t it seem like he has a connection to the Duke of Reston?”

“Aha, so the principal… … .”

“That means he’s desperate. To put it bluntly, Principal Desilio is a kind person, but isn’t it true that he hasn’t had any notable results?”

Brandt could quickly understand what Julis was saying.

The headmaster of the academy is a temporary appointee. Therefore, it is not unusual for him to strive for reappointment.

“If you are reappointed, you will take good care of the Department of History, right?”

Julis burst into laughter at Brandt’s hopeful words.

“I wish that could happen, but it’s practically impossible.”

“yes?”

“There was no way Lord Caron would accept the invitation in the first place.”

Yuris remembers Charon clearly.

A child who showed tremendous talent from childhood.

During her time as Charon’s tutor, all she had seen were things that were shocking to Yuris.

Caron understood papers that were difficult even for adults to read, and showed intuition that was unusual for a child.

If Caron had been born into a commoner’s family rather than the Duke of Reston, he would have been taken in early and given a gifted education.

To that extent, Caron’s talent was dazzling.

of course,

“Ever since he was little, he hated doing anything annoying. He didn’t listen to anything I said. There were more than a few times when I wanted to hit him in the head.”

Personality is a separate issue.

He was a young master who was special since childhood.

I occasionally exchange letters with Count Pale, Caron’s father, and just from the letters, I can get a rough idea of ​​what kind of person Caron has grown up to be.

“The young master won’t come. And… … if by any chance he accepts the invitation, that would be a problem in its own right.”

“Why?”

“When you meet Lord Caron, you will know the reason.”

What would happen if Caron, whose dreams are a mess, came to the academy to play?

It’s a complete disaster.

A storm named Charon will sweep through the Academy.

“I just tried, I sent out the invitation just to make this little excuse.”

“But what if, by any chance, Lord Caron Reston accepts the invitation?”

To Brandt’s cautious question, Yuris answered with a slight shiver.

“I hate to even think about it. But don’t worry. That won’t happen.”

He opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and read it with a bitter expression.

“How busy is your Majesty that he would stop by the academy… … .”

But after a while, Yuris had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.

The letter read:

『Dear Professor Yuris. I am sorry to have to give you such bad news. To cut to the chase, Charon has accepted your invitation. He may have already arrived in the capital by the time this letter arrives. However, I want to make it clear that this is a disaster that the professor has brought upon himself. The responsibility for what happens next lies with the Academy, not with the Qinghai Province… . 』

“haha.”

After reading the entire letter, Yuris put the paper down with a dejected expression.

And then I looked out the window and let out my breath.

The moon was really bright today.

Without knowing people’s speed.

“Army Brandt.”

“Yes, professor.”

“Go tell the principal. He should prepare to retire.”

“yes?”

“Please add that now is the only chance I have to retire with honor.”

Yuris ran her hand over her face again and spoke in a low voice.

“… … You’re done.”

Something that shouldn’t have happened happened.

The worst disaster in Academy history was approaching.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house