The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 37



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Episode 37 11. Back to the Capital (3)

5.

The road to the capital was very smooth.

The Imperial Guard representing the royal family.

The Knights of Haerang, representing the Duke of Reston.

There’s even an 8-star knight named Mason.

Since the force was so powerful that a large regular army had to be brought in to fight, it was natural that nothing bad would happen.

Thanks to this, Caron was able to sleep comfortably in the prince’s carriage.

How much time has passed like that?

“Hmm.”

Caron slowly opened his eyes.

Leo, who was sitting next to me, was still sleeping and drooling, but surprisingly, it was the son of a royal family.

Revelio quietly looks out the carriage window.

The sunlight streaming through the window touched his dark black hair.

Thick black hair and golden eyes, proof of royal bloodline.

‘If you just keep your mouth shut, you’re a true prince.’

Good looks and a moderately dignified air.

Isn’t that the kind of appearance that the people of the empire want in a prince?

“Oh, little brother. Are you awake? If you’re awake, tell me. I’ve been waiting for you.”

Of course, only if you keep your mouth shut.

As soon as he opens his mouth, he ruins the mood.

Caron sighed deeply and nodded.

“Honestly, it’s a bit surprising.”

“what?”

“I thought you would keep talking nonstop the whole way. I thought you wouldn’t let me sleep.”

Revelio laughed softly at Caron’s words and waved his hand lightly.

“I’m not that thoughtless. You guys were involved in a battle yesterday, right? You were up all night, so you must be tired. If you want to sleep more, sleep more.”

“I slept well.”

Caron answered briefly and took out a piece of beef jerky from his pocket.

And then he looked at Revelio and asked.

“Can you give me some?”

“When wild beasts give up their food, it means they want to be friends. Should I take it that way?”

“Why are you doing that? It’s because it looks like it’ll break if you touch it. Even wizards need to build their bodies properly. If you rely only on magic, you’re more likely to get stabbed by a sword.”

Caron tore off a piece of jerky and put it in his mouth.

I could taste the salty taste of beef jerky.

Rebellio looked at Caron like that, as if he found it amusing.

He is the first to show this kind of behavior even after revealing his identity as a prince.

Everyone, even Poina, who had been close to him since childhood, felt distant when he revealed his identity as a prince.

‘As expected, it’s fun.’

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a unique first impression from someone.

“How far is it to the capital?”

“Well, about six hours.”

“……yet?”

“Do you know that you’ve been sleeping for six hours?”

“The ride is very comfortable. When I go back to the workshop, should I pick one up?”

“This is really expensive.”

“It’s not that I don’t have money. Or maybe the prince gave me a gift. Isn’t it normal for friends to exchange gifts?”

“Then what are you going to give me?”

“I was going to give you some beef jerky.”

“Haha, this guy is seriously crazy.”

The two lightly joked around to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Revelio laughed out loud for a long time, then narrowed his eyes and looked at Charon.

“What happens in Thebes, is that your work?”

Before leaving Thebes, I heard the mayor give a speech.

It was a speech about justice, but it pointed to one thing.

“I was going to overthrow the parliament and have the mayor do everything by himself, that’s what it was.”

“The royal family also provides early education, but the vision is very good.”

“Oh, I grew up on the streets. I ran away to survive, you know?”

“I’m very proud of being from a bean curd family.”

“Okay, so the fact that Grandpa Gray, who had been the mayor in name only, suddenly changed his stance means that he had a handle on it. In that situation, the only one he could have reached out to was the Duke of Reston.”

Caron nodded obediently.

“That’s right. We’ll eat it. Since we’re on the subject, is Caligo interested in this by any chance?”

“You should ask my older sister directly. She gave me a correction for you to contact her later.”

“Hey, put that pretense aside.”

Poina and Revelio are not just friends.

The very existence of the organization is unnatural in the first place. An organization made up of people of slave origin is no different from an explosive.

The fact that such an organization was not suppressed long ago means that they also have backing.

For example, this royal bloodline that is acting hypocritical right in front of our eyes.

Rebellio raised the corners of his lips at Caron.

“Okay, what do we get if we cooperate?”

“It’s no different than it is now. The sunny side is the market, and you guys are in the shade. Happiness is doubled when shared. We can help each other when times are tough.”

“I guess you don’t plan on eating either.”

“If you eat too much, your stomach will explode. Oh, but there’s one condition before that.”

“Keep going.”

“We need to know what kind of people we’re working with. We want to know what your purpose is.”

Charon throwing bait.

Revelio shrugged his shoulders slightly at the question.

“Nothing special. People who have nowhere to turn but together gather and join forces, that’s about it. If I had to pick one more reason… … . People who want to be free?”

“From what?”

“That would be different for each person. For some, it would be social status, for some, poverty, and for some… … . Well, this is a bit difficult for me too. Anyway, they are people who long for freedom.”

“You too, Prince?”

“Yeah, me too.”

A conversation like a Zen question and answer.

Caron tore the jerky apart again and put it in his mouth.

“An elven wizard is the leader of a group with an unclear purpose.”

“You’re a bit of a special case. You originally came to Thebes to rescue the elven slaves who had flowed into Thebes. As you know, the nobles are crazy about elves. Thanks to you, the number has decreased a lot, but in the past, Thebes was the place where the most elves were traded.”

It’s an organization that makes you more and more curious the more you listen to it.

Can we still work together despite that?

In fact, it wasn’t that difficult of a problem for Caron.

‘If it’s a relationship that benefits both parties.’

I’m not looking for a lifelong companion, I’m just looking for a business partner.

There is nothing that cannot be done as long as it is profitable.

“You can think of it as a reward for your obedient cooperation. We saved ourselves some trouble by gathering evidence in advance.”

“I wonder if my sister would be happy to hear that? She’s been complaining about not having any customers lately. And because of that, my finances have gotten worse.”

“The prince is taking bribes from the black market. He is very good at it.”

“I don’t have any relatives who give me pocket money like my other siblings… … But that’s not something you should be saying. You’re the kind of guy who gives bribes to the mayor.”

“how did you know.”

“Because you’re the kind of person who would do that and still be left behind.”

Anyway, he is a prince who doesn’t lose a single word.

A peculiar guy.

Having finished his business so simply, Caron covered himself again with the blanket he had placed next to him.

Revelio, who saw that sight, opened his eyes wide and asked.

“Sleeping again?”

“You ate beef jerky, right? After you eat, you should go back to sleep. You need to get enough sleep for your muscles to grow. You still have a long way to go until you get to the capital, right?”

“That’s true.”

“You should sleep during the remaining time. Then, when you arrive, you will be able to move around diligently.”

Still, it’s fortunate that the prince doesn’t touch the sleeping person.

Caron said while covering himself with a blanket.

“Your Highness, can I ask you a favor?”

“If it’s something I can listen to, I will listen.”

The inside of the carriage was very bright because the sun was still high in the sky. So he pointed to the window with his finger.

“The sunlight is too bright, so let’s close the curtains.”

“That won’t do. My only pleasure is looking out of the carriage. Let’s do this instead.”

Woohoo.

With a light wave of his hand, a black blindfold was summoned from thin air.

“Even though it looks like that, it’s an artifact with magic built into it. It blocks sight and noise. Wear it and sleep.”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Eat, sleep, and poop. What makes you any different from an animal?”

“I haven’t wrapped it yet, but can you at least show me what I’m wrapping?”

“… … If you’re going to poop, there’s a bathroom at the back of the carriage, so poop there.”

“There’s nothing that’s not there when it comes to carriages. Tsk.”

“Grow up, you beast.”

Charon chuckled and picked up the blindfold that Revelio had summoned.

‘I won.’

Since he had tired his opponent first, this time it was his victory.

“Drrrrrr.”

As Caron put on his blindfold and fell asleep, silence fell again in the carriage.

So the carriage was running diligently towards the capital.

6.

“Caron, Leo. It’s time to wake up.”

When I opened my eyes again, darkness had already fallen outside the window.

“Hmm.”

“Haaaaaam.”

Charon and Leo both yawned and sat up from their chairs.

“The carriage is the best… … . I didn’t know it would show the miracle of a chair becoming a bed. It’s really luxurious. Caron. I guess money is the best.”

When Leo spoke in a slightly shaky voice, Caron answered in a dull voice.

“You know that now?”

Caron restored the backrest he had been using as a bed to its original position, and looked at Revelio.

“Are you here already?”

“You can’t run fast from here on out.”

“why?”

“We just crossed the Dekus border. You have to obey the speed limit in the capital.”

Dekus, the capital of the Orias Empire.

Dekus has a size that is on a different level from that of ordinary estates.

A city built on the most fertile land in the empire, its entire outskirts are protected by sturdy walls.

A huge land, twice the size of the Duchy of Reston.

From the center where the imperial palace was located to the outskirts of the city, it took about 30 minutes by train, so you could guess how big a city Dekus was.

“If only I had the will to turn the carriage around again.”

Rebellio muttered with a snicker.

“I’ll get whipped by my father… … . Oh, is my father sick and lying down right now? He won’t get whipped. Isn’t that a good thing, Caron?”

“The moment we interfere with that, it is treason.”

“So what? No one is listening.”

“… … Lord Mason hears, Lord Mason.”

“It’s okay. Sir Mason, keep your mouth shut.”

Charon took a sip of the water lying next to him.

It was so cool that I couldn’t even sleep because it seemed like Revelio had cast a cold spell.

Revelio, who was looking at the sight with pleasure, spoke in a languid voice.

“Where will you stay when you arrive?”

“My grandfather’s house.”

“Oh, the National Tax Service Commissioner’s house? It’s nice. It’s a little bit away from the city center, so it’s quiet.”

“There is nothing you don’t know.”

“If you keep running away from home as if you were eating at the palace, you’ll become accustomed to Deku’s geography. If you need a guide, just let me know. I’ll run away and come find you, okay?”

Caron ignored the remark and quietly looked out the window.

‘Is your grandfather coming home safely?’

Grandfather Gail is riding in a carriage following behind.

Caron offered to ride in Revelio’s carriage with him, but he declined, saying it was uncomfortable.

It was clear that even Gail knew that Revelio was crazy.

“Wow… … .”

Leo, who was looking out the window following Charon, let out an exclamation of admiration.

This was inevitable because the downtown area of ​​Dekus had come into their sights.

“Charon. That tower… … .”

“Imperial Tower.”

A white tower that stands tall enough to be seen from far away.

It was the Imperial Tower, a symbol of civilization that existed in Charon’s previous life.

‘It’s gotten more fancy since I last saw it. How much money have those magician kids spent?’

The appearance of the rooftop that I saw for the first time in nearly 50 years was clearly different from before.

Even in the old days, it didn’t shine that brightly.

The magicians must have been messing around, Charon thought.

As if he noticed Caron’s dissatisfaction, Revelio said with a smile.

“Because they are the ones who waste all the money.”

“In the past or now, anyway… … .”

“Huh? Have you been here before? This is your first time visiting the capital.”

“Don’t talk to me, I’m going to take a moment to enjoy it.”

“Country bumpkin.”

Caron lightly ignored Revelio, then turned his gaze outside again.

Little by little, the buildings of the capital began to get closer.

The heart of the empire and a symbol that proves the brilliant civilization of the empire.

At the same time, it is a city personally ruled by the great emperor.

and.

‘… …my grave.’

The place where he met his death in his previous life.

Caron smiled bitterly as he took in the sight of the capital city he had not seen in fifty years.

An article that fell into disrepair a long time ago.

‘I’m so fucking happy.’

Finally he returned to his own grave.

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