Chapter 126

Okay, first, let’s recap the state of affairs.

How the hell did issues get so out of hand?

It occurred a couple of days in the past, shortly after I returned to the Chasers from the Kingdom of Tahalin.

It started with a letter from Rodwell, delivered to me by Grine.

* * *

Greetings, Younger Grasp Nox, that is Rodwell.

That is the primary time I’ve ever greeted you by letter, and it’s well timed, as I’m certain that by now you’ve one way or the other managed to complete up your small business within the Kingdom of Tahalin and are about to return.

In actual fact, it’s not…… in any respect, however there’s one factor I must let you know that has introduced me to the pen in such a rush.

I apologize to your fatigue, however I have to urgently inform you of the arrival of a distinguished customer to your family.

Lord Robert von Steiner, the daddy of Girl Talia, has are available particular person to talk with you about Younger Grasp Nox’s engagement with Miss Talia.

I worry that this might be a severe matter, and I’m writing to you within the hope that you’ll return as quickly as attainable.

Lord Robert-nim says you’ll be able to return at your leisure after you’ve completed your work, however which means… he’s made it very clear that he received’t depart the home till you do.

The household’s workers are all terrified.

Maybe it’s as a result of the set off for the breakdown of the wedding was so surprising…….

The environment appears to be significantly tense.

At this fee, they might should stay in worry every single day. Except you come again to the mansion, that’s.

So please. Might you please come again as safely and as shortly as attainable?

I desperately want you a protected and speedy return house.

Yours faithfully, Butler of the Home.

Rodwell de Ernarok Dream.

“……Robert and Talia have come to go to Reinhafer Manor?”

“Younger Grasp, after Robert-nim, it is best to have the title of Lord.”

“Ah, uh…….”

Even at Zitri’s pointed comment, I remained shocked and reviewed my state of affairs.

Why was I being put by way of this ordeal……?

A foolish thought slowly begins to creep into the again of my thoughts.

In actual fact, I’d at all times assumed it could occur to me sometime.

However then Penelope von Arkheim…….

It’s a story of two halves.

Whilst a knight of the White Flame, and the patriarch of the distinguished Home of Steiner, it could be prudent to not additional the dialog right here.

What on earth has set him in movement?

‘Nicely, no matter it’s, I’m both going to get crushed up by Robert, or I’m going to get killed.’

It’s a tough letter to take positively, irrespective of which manner you take a look at it.

Within the first place, isn’t Robert’s place now that his beloved daughter has been unilaterally given away to a person with whom she is engaged?

What’s extra, he’s a horrible father, and he’s rumored to be a infamous jerk amongst players. So notorious, the truth is, that he’s thought of the most important, hardest mountain you’ll ever should climb to win Talia as your heroine.

That will be Robert von Steiner…….

the Knight of the White Flame.

……I ponder, after which recite a solution that’s lacking one screw.

“Zitri. Wouldn’t we have now a greater probability of survival if we ran away?”

“I don’t know, I don’t suppose Home Reinhafer or Home Steiner can be too happy, they’d most likely comply with you and attempt to remove you one way or the other, which I don’t suppose can be a really sensible transfer.”

“Thanks to your useful recommendation.”

I placed on a severe face, sincerely listening to Zitri’s clarification.

In the meantime, Elena spoke up with a naturally virtuous expression.

“Younger Grasp, the place are you going?! Is it an elopement for love?! Please take me with you!”

“Elena? It’s not a love escape, it’s simply an escape. Why do you suppose individuals typically do it simply earlier than they die…….”

“Mei. Watch out together with your phrases. Who do you suppose dies? He nonetheless has a couple of days left to die. A couple of days is a very long time.”

A couple of days is a very long time.

Not less than, I do know that for certain, as I’m residing a life with a time restrict.

However not one of the models appear to grasp me.

Solely Rona is chattering excitedly.

“Younger Grasp, what number of legs do you have got?! One, two, three… I don’t even know if counting is sensible anymore…… ouch!”

“Rona, it appears such as you wish to expertise what hell is like first, Hagiya, and as a servant’s obligation, it wouldn’t damage to pave the best way first.”

“…….”

I stated, giving Rona a hearty squeeze.

She rubbed the sore spot and lowered her eyes. It was typical of Rona to clamp her mouth shut so shortly. What a pity.

‘I’m wondering if my models have lastly realized the gravity of the state of affairs.’

It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen Rona in her bully mode.

The others’ faces stiffen as they lastly understand the gravity of the state of affairs.

“Younger Grasp, why don’t we head again for now?”

After which I noticed one thing.

Ah, this man…….

So long as I reward his daughter, I’ll be capable of survive.

* * *

The night time earlier than my severe speak with Robert, I returned to my room and flopped down on my mattress after reporting to Theo first.

Usually, Zitri would have washed up and gone to sleep. Ordinarily, I’d have stated one thing, however I saved my mouth shut, figuring out the gravity of the state of affairs.

Rona was nonetheless sore from the smack, and Elena was tossing and turning from the most recent addition to the household.

“What the shitstorm is that this?”

“Younger Grasp, you’ve let your inside voice leak out.”

Zitri knowledgeable me kindly.

I nodded and sighed inwardly.

‘Even when I didn’t, Theo would have heard me saying I used to be going to kill him, so is it okay…… to be so nonchalant?’

It’s a harmful state of affairs, irrespective of the way you take a look at it.

Zitri requested.

“Are you certain you wish to do it? Marriage.”

“I don’t know. I simply hope it’s one thing I can deal with now.”

“Actually, issues don’t look good.”

“Certainly.”

And that was how I spent the remainder of my time with Zitri, making meaningless dialog.

Rat-tat-tat.

(ttog-ttog)

There was a knock on the door.

Why?

This sense of figuring out who was exterior?

“Who’s it?”

“It’s… me… Talia…….”

“…….”

I made a decision to evaluation a couple of settings for Talia von Steiner first.

First.

The one who plunges a knife into the guts of Nox von Reinhafer sooner or later?

It’s Talia.

Two.

What has the facility to strain me, who had a wedding dialogue with Nox, and was unilaterally damaged?

Talia, too.

Third…….

A heroine with an unimaginable backstory and a father who would give something for his daughter?

That’s Talia.

Which means that if I make the slightest mistake right here, I’ll be killed by Robert’s arms, not my very own.

Regardless of how a lot Theo says he’s searching for me now…….

I don’t count on him to avoid wasting me from this.

‘In addition to, he’s going to avoid wasting his son, who simply declared he was going to kill him? The identical Theo? No manner…….’

Regardless of how a lot I needed it, listening to it from the mouth of the particular little one is a distinct matter, isn’t it?

Haa.

“So, what’s occurring?”

The night time had fallen. I’ll simply should take heed to the story.

Finally, Talia answered, stammering.

“I… I’d like to speak to you for some time, for those who don’t thoughts, perhaps go for a stroll?”

Come on, Nox. [Crawled from Durstysts]

That is the place your face comes into play.

Make a manner out one way or the other!

With that thought, I opened the door.

Outdoors stood Talia, wearing a white costume, her again straight, her shoulders barely slumped, and her expression grim. She’s proving that what I stated earlier was a lie.

‘As for lies, Eleanor is the very best.’

With that thought, I let her lead me out the door.

…… In the meantime, at the moment.

I noticed that Robert was me and Talia…….

Sadly, I hadn’t seen in any respect.

Nicely, I had different issues to fret about.

Lowly, Robert’s voice echoes towards the 2 figures disappearing exterior the window.

“That asshole…….”