The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 42



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Episode 42 13. My dog ​​bites (2)

3.

As Guile’s secretary had expected, Caron and his party were able to escape from custody shortly thereafter.

The half-bald captain of the police force escorted Caron and his party to the front of the police force headquarters.

“Take a look, young masters!”

The wisdom of living that comes from long experience.

Caron gave a slight wave of his hand toward the chief of police.

“See you later! I’ll be stopping by often.”

The chief of police responded to Caron’s cheerful greeting with a loud voice.

“Yes! I will always welcome you with a smile… …?”

It was the police chief who felt something was strange.

Should I really be happy when he says he’ll be stopping by the police headquarters often?

Even though he hadn’t even properly investigated, the sheriff knew how to deal with the likes of Caron Reston.

‘Smile as much as you can… … If you offend someone, you’ll get bitten.’

He shuddered as he looked at the appearance of De Gaulle Kian, who had arrived at the police station with Caron and his party.

A face that seemed half out of its mind.

Considering the blood staining every corner of the clothes, one could guess what had happened.

Complaints about De Gaulle Quayen are filed with the police every day. Everyone in the capital knows that the Count’s scoundrel is a piece of trash.

But so far, many of those complaints have been quietly resolved at the police station.

De Gaulle’s family was too wealthy to punish him for the common people’s complaints.

But this time it’s different.

De Gaulle-Quian, who was taken to the police headquarters, confessed to all of his evil deeds without exception.

“Oh, Chief. Before you go, may I say something?”

“Of course, Lord Caron!”

“If you just let it slide when de Gaulle is confessing his crimes… … you know what I mean?”

He said it with a smile, but the content wasn’t funny at all.

The chief of police expressed his embarrassment while sweating profusely.

“I, as a rule, investigations into nobles are handled by the Imperial Guards… … .”

“Aren’t rules meant to be broken sometimes?”

“Haha, now that’s a complicated situation… … .”

“I should ask my grandfather.”

At that moment, the police chief’s expression turned pale.

grandfather?

If this boy’s grandfather… … .

“Hey, do you mean to ask His Highness the Halo directly?”

“Yes. I’ll ask my grandfather too… … Ah! I’ll ask my maternal grandfather too.”

“If I were to ask your maternal grandfather’s name… … .”

At that moment, one of the police officers behind the chief whispered something softly into the chief’s ear.

Then the police chief’s eyes lost focus.

“The Demon King of the National Tax Service… … .”

“I believe that the Chief of Police will definitely serve justice. Okay, I’ll really go now.”

“Yes, yep!”

Charon smiled at him and joined the group waiting at the entrance.

Hugo asked Caron a question.

“What were you talking about so earnestly?”

“Oh, it wasn’t anything special. Just listen to me, that’s all?”

“… … Well, since the case is closed, I won’t hold you responsible anymore. But, Caron. Can you promise me one thing?”

“Anything you ask of me, hyung!”

“Before you cause an accident, tell me in advance that you’re going to cause an accident. Honestly, I can do that much.”

Hugo already knew that Charon could not be controlled by words.

That’s why I suggested an alternative.

No matter how hard you try to control this guy, he’ll just explode.

That crazy look you showed me at the restaurant earlier.

In my entire twenty-eight year life, I’ve never seen anyone this crazy.

The image of him opening the mouth of the unconscious de Gaulle, pouring the potion into it, and then beating him with the scabbard again was still vivid in my mind.

‘The only thing that resembles my uncle is… … .’

In Caron’s face, you can see a glimpse of his uncle, Pale.

But the personality part is completely different.

My uncle always sets an example as a nobleman. He has a gentle personality and always thinks of others first.

Hugo has always admired his little uncle.

What about Caron on the other hand?

“Hehe, I understand! I’ll definitely tell you before I cause an accident!”

“… … Thank you. I would be more grateful if you didn’t hit me.”

“Hehe, that’s not something I can control.”

There is no such thing as a truly crazy person.

‘Grandpa, you asked me not to get into an accident, but what should I do if I get into an accident?’

It seemed that I would have to request a knight’s rope to restrain Caron immediately.

Or you can go to the top and buy it.

So Hugo was lost in thought, and this time Amy spoke with her head down.

“I’m sorry, Caron. It’s my fault that you got into this unpleasant situation.”

Then Charon waved his hand as if it was no big deal.

“What are you doing with something like this? I had fun too. By the way, do you owe a lot to Count Kian?”

“… … It’s a bit of a long story.”

“Oh, then shall we talk over a cup of tea? If you don’t want to, you can just go.”

“No. It would be shameless for me to leave like this. Could you give me a chance to buy me tea?”

“Okay. What about Brother Hugo and Brother Leo?”

“There’s no schedule anyway. Just don’t cause any accidents, Caron.”

“I like it too. It would be rude to send Miss Amy away like this, right?”

The rest of the brothers nodded willingly.

Caron looked at Amy with a smile.

“My brothers said it was good.”

“Let me introduce you to my favorite restaurant. Shall we go?”

“What about the duel?”

“Drink all your tea.”

“good.”

So, Caron and his party moved straight to the next location.

4.

We arrived at Amy’s regular tea shop.

They arrived, but things started to happen that were disconcerting to Caron.

“This is a service, your highness.”

The owner of a tea house I had never seen before came out and baked cookies that I had not even asked for.

Chocolate cookies with a steaming hot aroma, as if they were just baked.

I thought it was a service usually provided to nobles, but the owner’s expression was unusual.

“Thanks to you, my master, my lifelong wish has come true. Thank you, thank you so much.”

“……yes?”

“I heard that the Master has handed down divine punishment on that extremely evil de Gaulle!”

“Oh, yes. That’s true.”

“I still can’t sleep at night thinking about all the things he’s done so far. If you want any tea or dessert, just let me know. I’ll make it for you!”

It must have been two hours since the incident happened. I didn’t know the rumor had spread this far.

The teahouse owner kept bowing his head towards Caron.

“Please enjoy your time. From now on, whenever you come to this store, we will provide you with anything for free.”

“No, you don’t have to go that far… … .”

“Ah, His Majesty the Grand Duke Halo would send his grandchildren to the people of the capital! May glory be to the glorious Duke of Reston!”

The teahouse owner, who had quickly paid his respects, walked away with a happy face.

Charon looked at the sight and thought.

‘… … Something seems wrong?’

That look in your eyes just now.

It was a look as if he was looking at a hero he admired.

I didn’t expect this.

It was good that he had been a fan of the noble young master from day one until he died, but shouldn’t he have shaken off his notoriety first?

But then suddenly he became a hero.

“… … Should I have just closed my eyes and killed him?”

I think the problem was that the guy I was a fan of right up until the day I died happened to be someone who was hated by the citizens.

Caron took a bite of the cookie in front of him.

“It tastes good.”

A harmony of rich cookies and moderately sweet chocolate.

It was freshly baked and piping hot, making it perfect for dessert.

“Oh, shit. Then, isn’t that the same as going across the river?”

“If you have a guy who has a grudge from him.”

Hugo took a sip of his tea with a smile. As a result, his grandfather wouldn’t scold him too much since it had brought honor to the family.

Of course, political problems may arise later, but from now on, it is the domain of the elders of the family.

They were the ones who came first and started a fight.

You could say that the handling was excessive, but that kind of thing can be taken as an insult to the honor of the Duke.

“You didn’t calculate everything and do it, did you?”

This guy might have done that, Hugo thought.

But the answer that came back was buried deep in a sigh.

“Ugh. I’m screwed, I’m screwed… … . What did you say, Brother Hugo?”

“… … Okay. What should I ask you?”

It’s easier to give up.

Even though they had only known each other for a day, Hugo had already figured out how to deal with Charon.

“There will definitely be a chance to make up for this mistake. Right, Brother Leo?”

“Of course, Charon. If someone like you isn’t a loser, then who else is? Surely the people of the capital will recognize your true colors.”

“Is it just like a curse word?”

“You’re quick-witted, kid.”

“After I finish my duel with Amy, it’ll be your turn.”

“Huh?”

At those words, Leo turned his gaze out the window and pretended not to hear anything.

Caron looked at Leo as if he was feeling pitiful, then smiled faintly and said to Amy.

“Should we start talking properly? What’s your relationship with Count Kian? He was talking about debt earlier… … . Do you owe a lot of money?”

At those words, Amy nodded with a bitter smile.

“Yes. My father borrowed money from Count Kian to expand his business too aggressively.”

“Usually, isn’t the tax from the territory the main source of income?”

“That’s true, but… … nobles from the provinces like us need to create a separate source of income to cover the money we spend in the capital.”

“… … What is that damn capital?”

“I think so too, but I don’t think my father does. Still, he paid back a lot. My father also got back on his feet… … .”

“Didn’t the Imperial Guard offer you any special support? With your talent, it would seem natural that they would offer you support.”

Amy took a sip of her tea with difficulty at that question, and answered in a low voice.

“I haven’t decided on a route yet.”

“ah.”

“I know it’s foolish. If I had decided earlier who I would take the lead on… … . Our family wouldn’t have had such a hard life.”

Politics exists in every group.

In particular, the Imperial Guard, the royal knights’ order, could not avoid politics.

In such politics, the ones who always suffer are those who choose to remain neutral.

Those who do not take any route are the first to be rejected.

Just like Amy now.

“Hmm.”

Caron stirred the lemonade a few times with the straw.

“Is there any reason why you didn’t choose either one?”

“… … I don’t think Lord Cain would want an Imperial Guard like this.”

“In what way?”

“The Imperial Guard split in half. Knights who prioritize politics over swords. This is not the Knighthood I expected. If Sir Cain had protected his pride until the very end, wouldn’t he have been disappointed by the state of his juniors?”

Conclusion: Cain again.

Charon realized that the apprentice knight in front of him did not only respect Cain with words.

An attitude of trying to carry out one’s own will even if it means rejecting the easy way.

The more I looked at that knightly attitude, the more I liked it.

“You are about to take a difficult path.”

“I know, too.”

“Good posture. If my grandfather had seen it, he might have praised it.”

It was a great pity that such a talented person existed in the Imperial Guard.

At seventeen, there are still endless possibilities.

What if she was in the Knights of the Sea instead of the Imperial Guard?

His talents may have blossomed more brilliantly than they have now.

So I became even more greedy.

So Charon spoke to her in a soft voice.

“Listen carefully, this isn’t an opportunity that comes often.”

“yes?”

“I will repay the debt your family owes. So… … .”

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said to her:

“Won’t you come with me?”

At that moment, the friendly atmosphere collapsed.

at the same time.

“Phuuuuut! Kkuk kkuk.”

Leo blew the tea he was drinking into the air.

Then he quickly wiped his mouth with his sleeve and shouted at Caron.

“You, what are you doing? Even if you dream of being a loser, you can’t do this!”

“What the hell are you talking about.”

“I’m not telling you to come to me so I can pay off your debt! What makes you any different from that Gaulle bastard? You piece of trash… … . Sob, sob.”

Charon covered Leo’s mouth with his palm.

Now that I hear it, it’s easy to misunderstand.

In fact, when Amy heard those words, she bit her lips and lowered her head.

And even Hugo.

“… … Charon. Even though Amy hasn’t been knighted yet, you shouldn’t trample on the honor of someone who dreams of being a knight like that.”

Aren’t you waiting for Leo’s dog whining to join in?

This is what makes things difficult.

So Caron quickly collected his words.

“No, that’s not what I meant! I’m asking if you have any plans to join the Knights of Haerang. After all, Amy hasn’t even been officially knighted yet, right?”

“It’s too late to fix it,”

“No, I’m telling you the truth!”

“I need to contact Uncle right away, Caron. You’d better be prepared.”

At the moment when the feud between the cousins ​​was beginning to break out, Amy, who had been bowing her head, spoke in a sad voice.

“… … Yes, rather than De Gaulle, I would rather have Caron… … I will tell my parents. I think they will think this is better… … .”

“you you!”

At that moment, Charon saw clearly.

I mean, a smile appeared on Amy’s lips for a moment.

‘… … I was hit.’

As expected, this woman wasn’t normal either.

But don’t worry.

There is a way in times like this.

Srrrrrr.

Charon pulled his guillotine halfway out of its scabbard. He looked around at the group and said:

“Try saying a few more words. What happens?”

… … The effect was amazing!

“The tea tastes good… … . Isn’t it, Leo?”

“The weather is nice too… … Brother Hugo.”

“The Knights of Haerang… … . Thank you for the good suggestion, Lord Caron. I’ll have to think about it… … .”

No one bothered the bastard any more.

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