As a villain, I raised a defeated dog to become a black boss

"Thinking about it this way, this 'missing person notice' does have some doubts."

Shona touched her chin.

"Yes, first of all, the missing person notice is not a wanted notice. Even those who see it can only provide clues. They cannot tie me up and throw me directly in front of Treya."

"Well, and if she really wants to arrest someone, why not use the 'guards' that are everywhere on the street?"

"In the end, you will find that... the missing person notice provides too little information. If the dog is lost, it will write down where it went missing and what clothes it was wearing when it was lost. But here, only my photo is left. "

To sum up, the role of this missing person notice is subtle.

In other words, posting this missing person notice does not seem to be consistent with the conjecture that "Treya wants to capture him as soon as possible."

but……

It becomes clear when you think about it——

They had just come out of the dungeon, and they had indeed been "missing" a day ago.

Treya definitely didn't know that he had met the "blackened" Leia. She did this based on this premise.

and so……

"This is a 'missing person notice' only for me to see..."

To tell him that "Treya" is looking for him.

Find him at the "Palace".

Even if the "matter is urgent" and requires the use of guards, no other information can be written to him.

"She thinks that when I see this missing person notice, I will think that she is in trouble in the palace and asks me for help. So, I will definitely come to her."

Because Will had already encountered the blackened Leah in advance, his mind turned 360°.

Coincidentally……

This missing person notice, which was one level lower than the "Wanted Notice", was a mandatory level, and it was very consistent with the behavior of Treya that he had personally taught.

He knows very well—

That innocent half-elf princess, that princess who neither knows what she wants nor what she lacks, that princess who can't express her emotions...

What would it look like if it turned black?

What will she do?

Like Leia, she will use the witch's Kit Kat technology at her disposal to make herself "feel the same."

But Treya...

After learning about the dark side of the royal family and his own family, understanding what he wanted to do, and finally learning how to express his feelings——

Like her brothers and sisters, she will hide her true "purpose."

Chase your "desires" crazily and passionately.

Therefore, I long for others to discover my emotions.

Use a cold appearance to disguise your emotions, use a cold expression to hide your turbulent mood, use "accidental" plans to get what you want, and use the most obscure method to express your attachment.

and so……

This "Missing Person Notice", whose meaning only Will understands, is the most obscure "show of weakness" and "confession" that only she and Will can understand.

She filled cities across the country with missing persons notices.

Incorporating her own little thoughts, she allowed only one person to understand her.

Like a hunter, waiting for the only person to take the bait.

Compared with the result, the "trap" in the middle is what controls Will's heart, what really makes him take the initiative, and it is the "trap" that makes the Will she wants arrive in front of her...

It was even more what she wanted.

"Based on my analysis, no... based on my teachings, she is indeed such a person."

"Interesting. This is the first time I know that the half-elf Ninth Princess actually has such a side."

Shouna showed a rare "appreciative" expression.

A princess who serves as a "missing person" in a trap has a domineering style unique to the royal family.

but……

This "trap" takes advantage of Treya's "weakness" in front of Will. Only when she appears weak enough will Will look back.

A domineering but fragile princess?

This sounds so fun too.

"To be honest, if it weren't for Leah and I hadn't predicted it in advance... I would definitely have taken the bait."

too frightening.

Will will definitely take the bait not just because of the inertia of "helping Treya survive in the royal family" over the years, but because...

A very subtle "fate factor".

A year before Edward's death, that is, now, the System family disrupted an infighting within the royal family, and the "fourth prince" who forced himself to concentrate military power lost the military power he had concentrated.

It was dispersed to several other princes who were not good at managing armies.

This matter is very important to the System family. Without this matter, Entak's royal family would not have dispersed the most important power.

This matter was very important to Treya. Although she was not involved, it indirectly affected Treya's future destiny by affecting the royal family.

Therefore, knowing that Treya was in the wrong place at this point in time, he would definitely take the bait.

"So, Will, what will you do now?"

"..."

This question silenced Will.

He pulled his hood down a little, not knowing how to answer.

If you want to avoid the "Yandere Killer", the best way is indeed to "escape".

Since you knew it was a trap, of course you wouldn't step into it.

How could anyone see a pit and jump into it?

After all, Will would not know what he would become if he fell into the opponent's hands.

but……

He looked at the "missing person notice".

A simple missing person notice is full of traps and lies.

However, Will knew that the font was real.

Treya especially likes to write in beautiful and formal calligraphy. This writing method was inherited from her mother's "Elven script".

Normally, it would be impossible for her to give up the writing method her mother gave her.

Her mental state had indeed "darkened" to the point where she could scribble like this.

She couldn't be called comfortable and happy in this state.

not to mention……

What she left behind was still such a "trap" like a "confession".

A sweet but poisonous "confession" that only "you and me" know is too cheating.

Could Treya be in the palace now, looking at this missing person notice, looking forward to his arrival?

"So, run. Let me think about it, why not go to Novis Town! Don't you still have someone waiting for you? And there is also an apartment?"

Xiuna seemed to sense his intention to escape, patted his shoulder and spoke.

"I……"

Will paused.

He took off his hood and raised his head with the same appearance as on the missing person notice.

——Are you kidding? This is a sick girl he raised by himself!

——Of course there is no one in the world who knows better than him!

——Since ancient times, works have used their love to influence sickly people, right?

——Then why didn’t this person teach them himself? !

"I want to step on this trap. Not only do I want to step on it, I also want to save the day!"

He was quite confident and even pushed up his handsome new glasses.

"Oh?"

Xiuna was not angry, but showed an expression of watching his performance with great interest.

"The front foot thought about a whole confession to Leia, promising not to abandon her. The back foot may have to abandon the little princess who loves me so much - how could I possibly do such a thing?"

"Ok?"

"A bowl of water must be balanced. I will accept all comers."

"You can really make a very typical 'scumbag statement' with a righteous face?"

"I didn't abandon them either, aren't they considered scum?"

"...As expected of you."

There was a hint of "disgust" on Shona's face. Of course, this disgust was more like the expression of a particularly familiar bad friend who "of course you have to make this expression when you hear such words."

However, Will suddenly retracted his frivolity and spoke in a serious tone:

"But, Shona. This decision is full of risks. I... can do it alone, if you are not willing to take risks."

"It doesn't matter if you quit now."

"No need to follow me here."

Chapter 2: She quits the team...?

After saying these words, it was more like driving Shouna away than letting her make her own choice...

He finally dared to look up at Shona.

Because he was afraid that Xiuna would glare back angrily before he finished speaking.

But surprisingly, Xiuna, who usually kept looking at him and waiting for him to finish speaking, turned her face and looked elsewhere today.

She did not seem to be angry because of Will's words, looking out at the remote streets and the mainland with people coming and going.

Shouna's side face was sassy and "beautiful".

Like a senior sister who will always stand by your side, but is quite willful at heart.

Although he has always hinted to himself that Shona is his good brother, it is still difficult to regard such a sister as a brother every time he sees this face.

"Well...are you sure there won't be any problems without my help in the future?"

"This... um."

Will nodded, but he lied.

He really wanted Shona to help him.

Both she and Leah, who was still at home in her prime, suffered only minor injuries. In this regard, Will knew her strength.

But facing the royal family and Treya with her own mysterious "demon power", Will felt that as a royal family, there was really no need for her to get involved.

His mentality is somewhat similar to that of Teacher Leah who advised him not to disrupt the situation.

After all, the Entak royal family is too bad. Subconsciously, you will feel that they will not let go of any "ordinary person" who interferes.

Moreover, Xiuna had already been injured once because of him, and he was really embarrassed to see her injured again.

more importantly……

Shona's eyes that were looking elsewhere retracted and rolled around his body.

——Will never understood why Shona would follow him into danger so willingly.