Chapter 84.2 - Ruel the piper (1)

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-You’re leaving in four days?

“Yes, that’s the plan.”

Cassion answered Banios.

Next to him, Leo was licking the ice cream excitedly.

-I heard you couldn’t even tour properly because of the Red Ash. After all, an investigation into treason or whatever isn’t something that can be done overnight, so why don’t you wait to go back home a little more leisurely?

“That’s what Ruel intends. I just deliver.”

-You’re so boring.

“I’m sorry.”

-So, listen to me. Aren’t you good at listening?

“Your Highness’s butler will be more comfortable than I am.”

-Oh, I asked the butler to run some errands. There’s tea I must have for lunch. Anyway, a few days ago, I drank with my brothers after a long time without seeing each other.

Cassion frowned and had to listen to what Banios had to say.

‘Damn it.’

It must have been intentional from the start. Why him?

Cassion made up his mind and took out his sword and polished it carefully.

-… So there was a lot of conversation going on, it would have been really fun in the past, but this drinking party was the worst. The second older brother tries to dig pits for me, and the older brother kept supporting me.

There was a sound of the door opening over the communications device.

Cassion thought it was over, but Banios’ words didn’t stop.

-Suddenly, I felt bad, since when did my eldest brother give up the throne?

Cassion heard the sound of drinking tea.

-Thinking about it, it was five years ago, towards the end of the year when a big incident happened to Lord Setiria.

“…I hear you well.”

Cassion stopped.

He wondered why Banios was talking for a long time, but in the end, it was to let him know.

There was something between the first prince and second prince.

-I’ll dig it up, so please tell Lord Setiria to come back safely. My second brother seems to have done something, so be careful.

“Alright.”

That’s the end of the communication.

The second prince had started to move.

The information will be uncertain as Banios’ power within the royal family is weak.

Nevertheless, the warning was due to the high possibility.

Whatever the consequences were obvious.

‘He hired an assassin. The moment Ruel leaves the capital, the target is the carriage.’

Because he was an assassin, he was as clear as a palm of his hand.

‘I won’t let Ruel know so he doesn’t mind…’

Cassion saw Leo.

When Leo was caught in the eye, he was wary, hugging the bowl of ice cream.

—I have nothing for Cassion.

“You heard it all, right?”

—What, what are you talking about?

Leo averted his gaze.

“If you don’t say anything to Ruel, I’ll make you one more.”

—Really! Don’t worry. The mouth of this body is heavy!

There was no credibility.

“If you break this promise, I won’t make your snack for a month. Keep that in mind.”

—…how much is a month?

Once surprised, Leo asked, unsure.

“About 30 of your forepaws?”

Then Leo was in shock.

Then he looked at his front paws in a hurry.

—This, this, this body will never talk. This body’s mouth is closed tight!

“Are you going to accept this deal?”

—Yes! This body wants more ice cream.

Leo smiled broadly and wagged his tail.

He couldn’t trust it even if he promised him again, but what could he do?

That light-mouthed fox has already heard it all.

As Cassion rose from his seat, Leo followed him and said.

—This body likes Cassion.

“It’s only because I feed you.”

—The food of this body is Ruel.

Cassion paused for a moment and then opened his mouth again.

“Then it’s only when I give you snacks.”

—No! It’s also good when Cassion doesn’t give this body snacks.

“Yes, yes.”

Cassion answered dryly and prepared to make ice cream while watching the fox rubbing his head against his legs.

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“…so I’m going back in two days.”

Despite Ruel’s report, Tyson was busy examining Ruel’s complexion with an uneasy look.

-You don’t look good. Are you hurt?

“There is a hole in the stomach.”

‘Even if I waited to go back to Setiria, it was not a wound that would heal by then.’

Wouldn’t it be better to break the news first since there is some time before they planned to depart, so his mind will calm down in the meantime?

-I’m going to go now.

But it was an illusion.

It seemed that Tyson’s murderous spirit could be felt through the communication device.

“Uncle, I think it’s best to hear who hurt me first.”

Ruel stroked Leo, who had been holding his mouth since yesterday.

Ruel passed the day in a daze and he didn’t know what had happened in the meantime to Leo.

-Tell me.

“He’s a strong man.”

Tyson looked at Ruel with a blank face.

Tyson laughed together as he smiled.

-You’ve improved your jokes while I haven’t seen you.

“I’m not kidding.”

-…

“I’m telling you in advance not to be surprised.”

-Are you alright?

“I want to ask you something.”

-Tell me.

“Is Setiria special?”

Tyson’s expression subsided.

He hesitated a little and opened his mouth.

– If it is my big brother… He might have known. I’m sorry.

“That’s okay.”

It was as if he had touched the wrong switch.

It seemed that Tyson’s guilt, which had finally settled, would pierce the floor.

Ruel immediately turned his words around.

“How’s the analysis of the black water going?”

-I think I’ll know for sure when you come back.

“Are you saying you need to see the purification in person?”

Tyson nodded.

-Check how Leo’s purification differs from yours… In particular, your mana is needed.

“Alright.”

Ruel replied with a puzzled look.

It was difficult to understand why he needed his mana.

-I’m sorry, Ruel, but I couldn’t find the warlock.

“That’s all right. I’ll find it.”

The black magician in the web novel ‘SSS Class Knight’ was not well-recognized.

They felt more like sorcerers than wizards.

However, Tyson said they are fake, and a real warlock is given a special mission unlike other wizards as guides of death.

He added that he was only named a wizard to use Mana, but it is comfortable to think of him as a separate being.

-I said so confidently that I could find it.

“I’ll see you when I get back.”

Ruel cut off the communication right before Tyson said anything else.

And he inhaled Breath and insinuatingly looked at Cassion.

There was a sigh at once.

“It’s hard for us to find it, too.”

“Look for it anyway.”

‘It’s my master’s order, so I shall do it even if he tells me to look for diamonds in the sand.’

“I see, but the results may not be good.”

“Yes.”

Ruel closed his eyes again.

Soon the sound of breathing deepened.

However, it was quite irregular, so Cassion thought he had to watch him carefully today.

—Is Ruel sleeping again? He slept all day yesterday.

Leo asked, lowering his front paw that covered his mouth.

“He has to sleep so that he can recover quickly.”

He doesn’t show it, but it must be very difficult because of the many overlapping diseases, from the illness caused by the mark, the poison he has accumulated over the years, and the wounds he suffered from the Great One.

Leo patted Ruel.

—This body is a little lonely. This body will go to Aris for a moment.

Cassion glanced at Leo and took out his sword and wiped it.

Sak-sak.

—Open the door, please.

As Leo scratched the door with his front paw, Cassion got up with a sigh.

He was startled for a moment.

From a certain moment, a sigh began to fly to his mouth even the slightest things.

Cassion opened the door slightly with an uncomfortable face.

—Thank you.

Leaving the fox behind, Cassion sat down again.

Sak-sak.

Only the sound of wiping the sword resounded in the quiet room.

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