A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

139 – It’s Not Illegal Yet (3)

Saegeun, Saegeun.

Astasia fell into a deep sleep.

We talked to her until she went to sleep, played with her the way she wanted, and sang her lullabies until she went to sleep.

“…”

Looking at Astasia sleeping deeply, I could feel the difference between before her return and now.

-As the vice president of the student council, I will do my best!

Astasia was the vice president of the student council.

She was originally elected as student president by receiving more than 138 votes, but she became student president after being the runner-up by the royal order of St. Geonostrum.

-But, are you going to keep looking at her? Oh…?

She asked.

At that time, I was so focused on one place in many ways that I couldn’t afford to look around.

-Are you okay. If that’s what you want, I’ll do whatever it takes.

What did she do then?

As always, he smiled bitterly and did his best to help me with my actions at any time.

-It hurts a little that love is not reciprocated, but if it is reciprocated someday, the process is just a long winter that we will go through until the warm spring comes.

I didn’t understand it at the time.

What kind of feelings she had.

But I know it well now.

“Wooow…”

“Good night.”

I covered Astasia with her blanket and left her room without a sound.

Slurp.

I went down to the basement through the space in the pillar, and was greeted by a long passage that could barely fit one person.

‘How hard did it take to break this?’

Looking at the ‘Thersian Underground Passage’ that runs from the Elven Forest to the Demonic Beast Contamination Zone, I learned how to make that underground passage from Lord Baek Geum-gye.

About a month.

A distance of about 200m.

If it’s long, it’s long, if it’s short, it’s short, but it’s a secret passage that won’t get caught by anyone.

Weeeing.

As soon as we arrived at the end, the scaffolding that served as an elevator began to glow.

“Up.”

As soon as it responded to my magic, the ‘floating magic’ stored in the scaffolding was activated, and soon I was climbing several floors high.

Gooo.

Likewise in the scholarship foundation building, the place you arrive after passing through the pillars is, of course, the foundation chairman’s office.

My room.

“Whoa.”

I left the room light on, and there is no sign of anyone breaking into the room yet.

You won’t even dare to try to break in.

As long as it is ‘my residence’ and not any other place.

‘No signs of intruder, no attempts.’

Caroline’s Mansion in Gibraltar, a room equipped with powerful security magic, just like her mother’s room.

Of course, since it is widely known that something like this is installed, intruders would not even think about entering this place.

“Are you here?”

Except for those whom I have already allowed ‘free entry’.

“It’s been a while, Sir Robert. It’s the first time since the entrance ceremony.”

Robert Seville.

While I am here at Orosol Academy, he is actually an agent in charge of my work in the County of Gibraltar.

“Do you have something to report?”

“Strange people have been captured in the Seville territory.”

“Weirds?”

“Yes.”

In what sense is it strange?

The standard of judgment is up to Robert, but-

“I have become a vassal of Gamos Seville, and my side is arguing that I should accept the imperial culture.”

“Mainly what?”

“A bathroom or a washroom.”

“99% spies.”

It’s a joke.

Could it be that a spy came from the empire to the kingdom and showed pro-imperial movements because the hygiene in the kingdom was uncomfortable?

Even if the Seville estate is a rural village where it is difficult to stay in because it cannot be washed properly and the inns are shabby.

“Any other suspicions?”

“You went around asking what kind of person the dead Sentai Seville was…?”

“That’s certainly enough to raise suspicion. But if you’re going to report it to me, I guess you have some confidence?”

“That’s my feeling.”

Robert proudly patted his chest.

“A few days ago, I was invited by Baron Garmoth and we met at his mansion. After taking a quick guess, I felt like I couldn’t win.”

“…Then it’s 100%.”

“I feel a bit sorry that we have now discovered those who entered the Seville territory two years ago, but their skills are unusual.”

“Hmm… I found it now, so it’s not a big problem. No matter what I’ve done so far.”

To say that Robert has extraordinary skills is definitely not an average skill.

“What did Baek Jin-gyeong say?”

“No, he was just busy catching vampires.”

“Then it means that a pure human crossed over…”

If there is a possibility, he is probably a spy trying to lure the contemporary Baron of Seville, following the previous Baron of Seville, who was Baek Eun’s main customer.

“Greater Shadow or better, or at worst, Master level.”

From noble mtl dot come

“Well, isn’t that a big problem?”

“Baron Seville is in big trouble, aren’t we? We’re closer to imperialists now.”

“Ah.”

Sir Robert scratched his head.

“Seeing as you’re not angry, I don’t think he’s committed any serious crimes yet.”

“Yes. On the contrary, I was so honestly integrated into Seville that I couldn’t even say anything to my family.”

“That’s the basics of spying. It’s integrated into everyday life to the point that even civilians naturally help with camouflage.”

How to do it.

“Pretend you don’t know.” “I don’t want to scratch and make a rash.”

“But… “

“Even if the cancer mass spreads and explodes, the nostrum explodes, not us. You may be worried that it will have a negative impact on your hometown, but think the other way around.”

I raised the blade of my hand and slit my own throat.

“Will the spy work in vain while acting as a vassal of Seville?”

“No…?”

“I will work hard. For Seville and Nostrum more than anyone else. If I do that, it will actually be beneficial for the Baron of Seville.”

“It’s not beneficial to the Baron of Seville.”

“Baron Garmoth, is this a close friend you must protect with your life?”

“Um…No?”

Robert scratched his head.

“It was like that two years ago, but now it’s a bit different.”

“A place makes a person. Just as you are now a member of the ‘Ghost Knights’.”

“…Oh, that’s a bit.”

Robert waved his hand and took out a pouch from his arms.

“The Dark Knights or the Ghost Knights. Who on earth came up with that name?”

“Astasia.”

“I am always impressed by the intuitive yet clear name. Even though we call ourselves ‘Knight of Ashes.'”

Sarak.

Robert laid out a large piece of paper and poured the contents of the bag, and soon gray ash was piled up on the paper bag.

“This is the vampire powder I hunted this week.”

“The amount is less than I thought?”

“Baron Seville has begun hunting the demonic water contamination zone in earnest, and people suspected of being spies are hunting hard.”

“Are you saying the ashes were stolen?”

Everything else is okay.

However, vampire ashes and silver are difficult.

“We secured it, but we purchased it officially, not through an unofficial route. Along with other miscellaneous items.”

“That’s what I’m dissatisfied with.”

Fortunately, the amount of silver itself does not seem to be a big problem.

“Yes. This is very unfortunate. From the Baron’s point of view, it is the right thing to do, but we are suffering financial damage because of it.”

“In the first place, that is the mindset of those who commit ‘illegal acts.'”

Robert let out a laugh.

“The contaminated area is not managed by the Seville family, so it’s not illegal to secretly steal some of the items hunted on that land, right?”

“As expected. 100 points.”

Gibraltar and Seville have different perspectives on the vampire powder on the table.

Gibraltar is a legitimate trophy obtained from hunting by the Gray Knights.

Seville’s position is that since it is still hunting under our jurisdiction, we should either report it or pay a certain fee.

Of course, in the past two years, I have never once given away vampire powder.

There was a time when all kinds of by-products, such as troll blood, orc skin, and goblin teeth, were ‘processed’ in the harsh word.

“I understand. Take a day off and then go back.”

“I’m busy. There’s someone waiting.”

“Wait?”

“Would I have come this far on horseback, or would I have run to my death?”

“Hoo.”

Despite suggestions that he take a long-awaited rest, Robert insisted on returning even this late at night.

“Do you think there’s one good person among the ghost knights?”

“Hmm. It’s not like that. She and I have that kind of relationship…”

“Do you know how old ‘naturalists’ really are?”

“Why are you revealing such an inconvenient truth? She is already 20 years old at heart.”

“Aren’t you just doing this because you heard my brother say that?”

“Keuhum! That’s it. I’ll just go.”

Was it a little mischievous?

Robert turned and tried to leave the room.

“Sir Robert.”

“Yes.”

“Thank you as always. Especially today, because this was a day I really needed this.”

“…Are you that desperate for mana?”

“There is such a thing.”

I took out the box from the drawer in my office and poured the dried pollen it contained into the vampire’s ashes.

Saaa.

The action that occurs when white and silver, which have two different properties, come into contact is always new.

“Just go back now. Don’t worry about here. Fly safely on the way.”

“Yes. Master, if anything happens…”

“I won’t contact you.”

Boom.

Robert soon left the office, clenching his fists and pounding them on his chest.

“…Thank you so much.”

You may not hear it after I left, but it was truly miraculous timing.

“The bag is already worn out, so I was wondering if I should fix it myself.”

I stirred the silver with my fingers, then put some of the silver in a paper bag with both hands and headed to the bedroom.

Squeak.

A shabby room with nothing in it.

If there’s one thing that’s characteristic, it’s the lamp next to the nightstand.

Hwareuk.

As soon as I approached, the lamp caught fire, and I poured the freshly made silver into the lamp.

Grumbling.

Embers rise, and soon smoke fills the room.

“Use… “

A spicy scent that fills the depths of your lungs.

“When it comes to staying with Astasia, I need to refrain from physical contact.”

I lay down in bed, covered myself with the blanket, and closed my eyes.

“3 years…”

It may be quite a long and difficult time, but it can be endured.

“Huh.”

In a dream, whatever you do is not against the law.

* * *

The next day.

Rattling.

I went in through a secret passage to prepare breakfast.

Weeing.

“…?”

The door did not open.

Knock, knock.

I knocked lightly on the door just in case, but it didn’t open.

“Hmm… “

Breakdown?

No.

Since it is a secret door made by magic, it will open whenever I want to open it.

There is only one case when this secret door does not open.

When Astasia locks it.

‘Who came to the room?’

There is a possibility.

In fact, it’s not strange, even if Astasia is alone, she can’t always manage a large room by herself.

If there is a possibility-

“…The princess.”

A very small sound.

That voice is not Astasia’s voice-

‘Room 305.’

One of the empire’s spies who came as a maid and manager.

“What if you come down early in the morning to do the laundry? That’s also the reason.”

“Well, that is…”

“Ha. Next time, if you’re going to do this, please call me. I’ll wash and dry the clothes in this room. You can’t wash noble people’s clothes and bedding like we do our own, right?”

“Well, it’s just clothes and a blanket… “

“It’s not just clothes… !”

“…”

I quietly, making as little noise as possible, slowly lowered the floating platform down.

“Ha.”

I guess I’m glad I’m not the only one who has to endure this.

I guess.

‘Room 305. I need to recruit him.’

For Astasia’s convenient life, it seems necessary to make at least one of the empire’s spies completely on our side.