The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 142



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Episode 142 44. A self-inflicted disaster (3)

5.

News of Caron’s special lecture at the Academy spread quickly, along with the news that Caron had slapped Angel Leroy in the face as soon as he arrived at the Academy.

the problem is.

“Caron Reston?”

“The real Caron Reston is here?”

“Wow, you’re overdoing it since it’s time for your second term as principal. How on earth did you recruit Caron Reston?”

“Professor Yuris from the History Department was Caron Reston’s tutor.”

“Oh, really, Caron Reston! So you came and gave that hapless Engel a proper education?”

“Rumor has it that he couldn’t stand seeing injustice. You know, the commoner who was being harassed by Engel’s gang. He heard the commoner’s story and even shed tears, taking action himself.”

“That’s amazing.”

“As expected, he is a hero.”

The direction of the rumor was completely different from what Caron had expected.

When you become famous, do they applaud you even when you take a shit?

That’s exactly what Caron is like now.

“The Academy is filled with rumors praising you. Did you expect this effect, my lord?”

Is it because things are going better than expected?

Professor Yuris’ expression, which was no different from a funeral, was now alive.

And it was the same for Octavio, the headmaster of the academy, who had rushed here naked.

“The way you boldly take action for the common people! It’s like seeing His Majesty the Grand Duke Halo when he was younger. I don’t know where to put myself in front of your burning sense of justice.”

Principal Octavio, who rattles nonstop.

Caron walked forward and let out a small sigh.

“Ugh.”

Why is the world so cruel?

Nothing in the world really goes as planned.

“No, I just slapped a kid who was much younger than me, is it really okay to applaud him?”

At those words, Principal Octavio glanced around. After confirming that no one was there, he spoke in a very small voice.

“Angel Leroy, that guy’s reputation is as bad as it gets. If you knew what kind of bullshit he’s done so far… … .”

“Those scumbags should have been expelled a long time ago.”

“As you know, there are complex circumstances behind it. I apologize on behalf of the Academy.”

It’s obvious that the circumstances are complicated.

Political reasons.

Engel’s father, the Marquis Leroy, was a nobleman whom Caron also knew well.

A powerful figure belonging to Marquis Kieran’s faction among the three factions representing the Empire.

He was also a powerful figure who held the very important position of Minister of Finance.

“If my son is subjected to such humiliation… … . I don’t think he will stay still.”

To that, Caron replied with a laugh.

“Tell him to move.”

“Well, I can’t touch the Duke of Reston… … .”

“Anyway, I’m going to go somewhere else right after this special lecture ends. Hehe. If you want to catch it, then do it. This is it.”

He was just a guy without a plan.

Caron smiled mechanically as he looked at the students waving at him.

“I wonder if this is how famous actors feel.”

“You’re comparing me to an actor? Karon is currently an idol to many people. You can’t even be compared to actors.”

What is certain is that this Principal Octavio must have risen to the position of principal through flattery.

Caron waved his hand as if he was annoyed, then slowly changed the subject.

“I heard from Lord Luke earlier that there have been murders in the capital recently.”

After Luke left, I thought about it carefully, and there was no reason for him to mention the murder.

That could have been a signal of sorts.

It’s a sign that there’s something behind the murder.

Principal Octavio nodded, frowning slightly at Caron’s question.

“Yes, it’s true. There have been frequent murders in the outskirts of the capital for the past month. According to my friend who works in the police force, they’ve classified it as a serial murder.”

“Serial killings?”

“They said that all the victims’ bodies had their throats bitten off by an animal. For now, that’s all I know.”

It was definitely a strange murder case.

‘There’s no way there would be tigers or lions roaming the capital.’

My interest was piqued.

I thought I might need to ask Jeras about this and that later.

Since this was an incident that even the Imperial Guard was paying attention to, it seemed likely that there was something that had not been revealed.

Caron nodded slowly and said while looking at the principal furtively.

“How about you read my syllabus?”

Then Principal Octavio quickly nodded, rubbing his hands together.

“That was really great. Character education! It seems that Lord Karon has opened this old man’s eyes. I will also be listening to his precious words from the front row.”

“… … You work hard.”

“Haha! Now that I’m out of favor with Marquis Leroy, I guess there’s only one place I can turn to?”

I never thought you would do such calculations in the meantime.

Octavio was constantly proving how he had risen to the position of headmaster of the academy.

“Lord Karon. No, Lord. I will continue to do my best.”

If the principal had been so cooperative, it would have been a very good thing for Caron.

Because Charon was looking far into the future.

“I took a quick look around the Academy and found that there were a lot of very threatening competitors.”

In particular, aristocratic students who are obsessed with a sense of privilege.

Even from a distance, there were sprouts here and there that would grow into great saplings.

“I think it was a good idea to come. You have to step on sprouts before they grow.”

Since you’ve already come to the academy, shouldn’t you leave a big mark?

Caron looked at the principal and smiled happily.

“From now on, true equality will come to the Academy. By the way, Headmaster, there are many clubs in the Academy, right?”

“In order to ensure that students have a variety of hobbies, we actively encourage club activities.”

“That’s it.”

Charon waved lightly at the students watching him from afar.

And he said in a soft voice.

“To commemorate my special lecture at the academy, I plan to create a club.”

“I know this may be presumptuous of you to ask, but… … According to the school rules, only students of the academy can create clubs.”

At those words, Caron glared at the principal with a shameless expression.

“Then, I guess you can let me graduate with honors.”

“Oh, so there was a way. There must be a way… … . By the way, are you thinking of creating a club?”

“rebirth.”

“……yes?”

“I’m planning on founding a rehabilitation club. For the sake of the academy, and for the future of the empire. Shouldn’t we nurture talents with sound character? I’ll find the founding members by tonight, so don’t worry.”

Octavio saw madness flashing in Charon’s eyes.

That is how , which would later be called the largest club in the history of the academy, was founded.

6.

This is a slum located on the outskirts of the capital.

In a basement filled with the pungent smell of blood, a masked man knelt and spoke quietly.

“Your Majesty, have you heard the news?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Caron Reston is giving a special lecture in the Academy auditorium tomorrow morning.”

“okay?”

The man called Danju looked at his subordinate with a smile.

“I think you can draw a pretty picture. How far along do you think the Imperial Guard’s investigation is?”

“We have only been able to determine the existence of our test subjects, but we have not seen any notable movements yet.”

“Just because a few people living in the slums die, there’s no way they’ll move. They exist to clean up after the nobles.”

A cynical tone.

At those words, the subordinate nodded silently.

“Peace is something that blinds people. In that sense… … this empire has enjoyed peace for too long.”

Danju slowly got up from his seat.

And he approached the iron fence attached to the wall of the basement.

Inside the iron cage, people were trapped, crouching and shivering.

“Halo Reston, if it weren’t for that hypocrite, the Empire would be better off than it is now.”

Danju took out the beef wrapped in paper from his bosom and threw it into the iron cage.

Then the trapped people screamed and rushed towards the meat.

It’s like animals fighting over food.

Danju smiled with satisfaction at the sight of them fighting so fiercely. Then he returned to his seat.

“I guess I’ll have to change my plans.”

“Please give your order.”

“Caron Reston, I hear his fame is shaking the empire. He is called the hero who will succeed my grandfather.”

“Yes, that’s right. The Empress of the South Seas also said that Charon Reston would be the successor to Halo.”

“Send the test subjects to the Academy.”

At those words, the subordinate looked straight at Danju and asked cautiously.

“Is that okay?”

As befitting the Empire’s premier educational institution, the Academy is a place that is not easily penetrated.

It is a place that has the means to identify all kinds of dangers in advance, including the magic of detection from the magic tower.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was probably the safest place in the capital after the imperial palace.

But Danju nodded with a deep smile.

“It has already been proven that magic cannot distinguish between test subjects.”

“Your Majesty, the entire capital could be turned upside down. Please do not harm the students of the Academy… .”

That was when.

Woooooooooo-!

The black energy flowing from Danju’s hand mercilessly strangled the subordinate’s neck.

“Keuh-euh-euh.”

The subordinate groaned, clutching his neck with both hands. Then, Danju’s cold voice rang out toward him.

“A hunting dog in broad daylight questions its master’s decisions.”

“Okay, I was wrong.”

“If you guys had handled things properly earlier, Caron Reston would have been dead four years ago. Have you really forgotten how much damage we suffered because you didn’t handle things properly back then?”

Danju looked at his subordinates as if they were insects.

“All of this is ultimately for the Empire. This is the only way to awaken those who have been blinded by the false peace.”

“Please… please… please… .”

“Tsk.”

dump.

He clicked his tongue briefly, then released the energy that was strangling his subordinate’s neck.

“Go out there right now and infect some of the civilian students attending the Academy. Then bring them here.”

“… … How do parents deal with this?”

“As always. Same way.”

“All right.”

The subordinate, who had lowered his head, hurried out of the basement, and Danju slowly got up from his seat.

“Caron Reston.”

Four years ago, when he attacked his youngest grandson’s train, I had no idea he would grow up to be like this.

The only variable that wasn’t in their plans.

How much did you lose because of that failure?

The grand plan that had been prepared for so many years was ruined by that little kid.

But this time it was different.

Karon Reston, he will learn through this opportunity how helpless he really is.

“For the Empire of Orias.”

The empire was sick today.

The nobles were fighting over their rice bowls, and the commoners were divided over their own interests.

The long peace made them like that.

That is why we must take away peace and instill fear in its place. Only then will we be able to unite as one and create a new era.

Just like the person he served over 50 years ago.

“… … For His Majesty the Great Emperor.”

Danju bowed politely to a portrait of someone hanging on the wall.

And he muttered in a low voice.

“I will carry on Your Majesty’s great will. So please watch over me.”

Slurp.

The black magic flowing out of his body stirred.

The ghosts of old times still lived and breathed.

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