Duke, Please Repent!

Chapter 8.2 - The Duke’s Aide

Translated by Appleot
Edited by Appleot

Using the tip of the sword, the feeling of slicing the skin of ‘this man’ is vividly felt.

I killed countless monsters until this moment. Demons, and humans. I almost missed this time unlike when I cut them, due to the eerie sensation that I had not felt before.

 As the tip of the sword trembled, a bloody cough erupted from between his closed lips. Eventually, the holy sword touched the man’s heart stained with magic. But Humanus realized that nothing of himself had reached his heart.

 The holy sword completely pierced his body. Now it feels like everything is over.

 Humanus considered him a friend to the very end, but he realized that he knew nothing about him. Eventually he let him go.

 ‘Throughout the novel, Serpence was a veiled character until the end.’

 Why did he, who was revered as a saint, get involved with the underworld?

 Why did he turn to be the enemy of mankind? Even the reason why he took the power of the Demon King and swallowed it. He couldn’t figure out the reasons behind his actions.

 Only after he died. Through Serpence’s first and last recollection, he could only speculate, ‘Isn’t it this or that for this reason?’

 ‘I guess that’s why.’ that last moment.

 If Humanus had asked Serpence for his good deeds instead of pleading his affections, he might’ve gotten a different story. In the end, the continent may have met the same ending, but maybe Humanus could have met a different ending?

 ‘Instead of killing someone you don’t know, saying goodbye to your old friend.’

 Could it have ended like that?

 “Aide?”

 “Oh, I’m sorry. I was thinking a little.”

 Jack’s call brought me back to my senses. 

 “Haha, that’s fine. The aide can use this room.”

 “I see, thank you.”

 Where are we? I’m sober, but I have no idea how I got here. Looking at the height outside the window in the hallway, I knew we were on the second floor. I’ll have to go back and review it until I find a way I know.

 When I opened the door, I was greeted with a clean interior. If it’s this wide, isn’t it bigger than Zion’s room? It’s a great luxury.

 “If you look to the right, there is also a private bathroom, so feel free to use it at anytime.”

 The best thing I did when I came to this world was to ask Serpence for a room. No doubt

 “It’s the room the former aide used. I said I’d clean it up, but I don’t know if it’ll be okay.”

 No, why such a stuffy room! I thought that there was only one empty room available, but I guess it’s not this.

 “It’s just a room that the Prasidus family’s aides have used from generation to generation.”

 So what do can I do if they say that? I’ll just use it. According to Jack, there is also Hans’s room on the first floor. It’s right under my room. If I think about the story that the butler won’t forgive me even if the duke does, he seems very strict? I’ll have to pay attention to the noise between the floors.

 “Then I’ll get going now.”

 “Yes, then, please get home safely.”

 Now that I’ve checked the room, I’ll have to go back. I said goodbye to Jack. Jack also greeted me. Still, the two of us stood blankly, looking at each other.

 “Aren’t you going?”

 “No, I’m going, I’m going to go, well.”

 After a bit of contemplation, Jack’s expression rotted when I said that I didn’t know the way back. I remember Hans looking at me this morning taking notes. He also looked at me with those eyes, haha.

 “I’ll take the lead, so memorize it this time.”

 The appearance of him talking happily about Serpence is nowhere to be seen. Jack took the lead, speaking with a stiff expression and tone of voice.

 ‘This is a stranger. Jack, who the hell are you?’ 

It’s a joke.

 I followed him and looked around properly. By the time we reached the way I knew, Jack’s attitude returned to normal. Saying goodbye to Jack once more, I left the dukedom behind.

 ‘After everything, what I found out today was that the advisory council was actually a martial arts gathering. There’s also that the servants in the dukedom are actually part of a fan club of Serpence. Is it only this much info?’

 Other than that, Serpence has never been attached to anything or showed any special interest since childhood.

 ‘There is no way such a person exists.’