“Indeed. You are.”
“Hah… G-Guh… Bl-“
Furthermore, Monica, who had been lying in wait behind him, plunged a dagger knife into Casper’s throat.
If she could predict where he would appear beforehand, taking him down would be a piece of cake for Monica.
Your arrogance in thinking you could rely on your [Teleportation Magic] skill is what led to your defeat.
“Well… he’s still breathing.”
“Hoo… Hoo…”
Casper leaked air, a hole pierced in his throat.
He’ll be dead soon, but there’s something I want to ask him before that.
“Hey. You said earlier that you ‘already have a replacement prepared,’ but who is going to serve as that replacement?”
Since he came to get rid of me like this, there must be a stepping stone in the Royal Capital who is my replacement, just as he said.
I wonder if he intends to bring in an illegitimate child like Owen, but that would be impossible.
If that’s the case, then he’s going to use the current Royalty as a stepping stone… but.
“Answer quickly.”
“Gah!?”
Sandra, her crimson eyes shining, stomped on his solar plexus with all her might, causing blood and air to flow in reverse and gush from his throat and mouth.
Sandra when [Dragon’s Favor] is activated is merciless.
“…I… I wasn’t… defeated by… Dehaubalz’s… scoundrel… I was defeated… by the Norse People…”
“? What are you talking about?”
Casper didn’t answer my question, and said something incomprehensible.
No, no, that’s not what I was asking…
“Prince Harold, it seems he has breathed his last.”
“Ehh…”
In the end, he didn’t answer anything and died on his own.
But.
“What does ‘defeated by the Norse People’ mean?”
“Who knows…”
“I don’t know.”
We looked at each other and tilted our heads.
Does that mean Casper was betrayed by his comrades…?
“Oh well. Anyway, it seems there’s a replacement for me, so let’s go back to the Royal Capital and see what kind of guy he is.”
“Indeed. I shall grind any impudent fool who tries to replace Lord Hal into dust with this ‘Balmung’.”
“I shall gouge out his eyes and shave off his nose and ears.”
…Those two are saying scary things, but I’ll pretend I didn’t hear them.
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“Muu…! To think that spies would infiltrate the Chevalier family again…!”
When we returned to the Royal Capital and reported about Margo and Sarah, Duke Chevalier opened his slit eyes wide and raged, slamming his fist on the desk.
The force was so great that the desk, which looked quite sturdy, was easily broken.
“Barry! What is the meaning of this!”
“I… I am very sorry…”
Barry, the Chamberlain of the Chevalier family and Monica’s father, who was prostrating himself on the floor in a beautiful form, was just apologizing.
I know Monica is excellent, but from what I can see, her father Barry doesn’t seem like such an outstanding spy…
“Haa… But now, I can’t trust anyone, not even the servants, let alone the spies…”
Perhaps because he had screamed and shouted for a while, Duke Chevalier, who had regained his composure, sat weakly in his chair and sighed deeply.
“W-What should we do…? Should we re-investigate everyone’s background, or should we dismiss everyone…?”
“Don’t say such foolish things! Even if we investigate their backgrounds, we’ll just get the same result! Besides, dismiss everyone? That’s impossible!”
“I-I’m very sorry!”
This is the second time he’s made a mistake, so he must be flustered, but this Chamberlain is still quite unreliable.
“So, Prince Harold… were Margo and Sarah really working for the Kingdom?”
“Yes, there is no mistake. However, the other man is a butler of the Stone Margrave House.”
“Muu…”
Duke Chevalier groaned upon hearing my answer.
As expected, even for Duke Chevalier, dealing with the Kingdom is still troublesome.
“…To think that that family is involved again this time…”
“Eh…?”
I couldn’t help but let out a dumbfounded voice at Duke Chevalier’s unexpected words.
“Actually, the first time… that is, Monica’s mother, was a spy from the Stone Margrave House.”
” ” “Hah!?” ” “
Monica, Sandra, and I gasped.
But, Casper’s last words… ‘defeated by the Norse People’… could that have been referring to Monica…?
“…Of course, she is the daughter of a Stone family spy, but before that, Monica is the successor of the Ashton family. I, as well, have no intention of doing anything to you…”
“Of course. Before that, Monica is my Personal Maid.”
“Hah!? T-That’s right…”
Before Duke Chevalier could finish speaking, I stated clearly in a low voice.
I won’t hand Monica over to anyone. Even if it’s Duke Chevalier, I won’t forgive him if he intends to do anything to her, I declared with my intention.
“Anyway, since the Kingdom knows everything about the Chevalier family, you must find the rat.”
“Yes, yes!”
Barry once again rubbed his forehead against the floor, and following Duke Chevalier’s orders, immediately left the scene.
“Well then, let’s go home. Duke Chevalier, thank you for your time.”
“Y-Yes. If there’s anything, please come again anytime.”
“Thank you very much.”
We left the Chevalier Estate and headed for the Dormitory… no, the Royal Palace.
Why, you ask? Of course, to see my so-called replacement.
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