Chapter 88 – 24. Deception (3)
The day after eating Elaine, noon.
When she regained consciousness, she came out into her living room and put on her clothes.
Now that the duel has been concluded, do they believe that the day Ireina will be freed is not far away?
Even though Elaine was a good opportunity without me around, she left my room without saying much to Ireina.
Elaine didn’t know.
The fact that I was watching her actions all the time.
Although the probability is extremely low, it was judged that there was a possibility that she would kidnap Ireina while I was away.
So, just as Elaine was about to wake up, I became an invisible person by wearing the shadow mask, a prize from the Curse Real Crisis.
“… Are you awake?”
She had already figured out the past that she had previously served as Ireina’s attendant in the Rothline family. It was strange. No matter how much Scott longed for it, he was willing to sacrifice his virginity for it.
Her sacrifice was not for her current master, but because she herself wanted the freedom of Ireina.
Elaine is a female knight with exceptional loyalty and integrity.
Although the integrity of her body was as poor as a 3-minute curry.
Anyway, I secretly watched their reunion from the corner of the living room. Among them, he paid attention to Elaine’s words and actions and Ireina’s attitude.
What would the knight say for the old master? Do you want me to reassure her that she will wait a little bit, that she will rescue her soon?
What kind of feelings will the master show to the knight he met after a long time? Is it joy, or is it sadness and lingering?
When I opened the lid, it was completely different from what I had imagined.
Ireina said only the minimum necessary words, and Elaine unexpectedly left quickly without saying anything.
“Ireina.”
“······Master.”
Unlike Elaine, Ireina knew I was in the living room.
“Shall we talk for a minute?”
So I asked her a question to get her thoughts on it.
“Do you want to follow Scott and be free?”
“······.”
Like Wisdom, Ireina would be comfortable if all thoughts and emotions were under my control.
How could there be no way?
“・・・・・I-“
* * *
And now.
The arena following the deal with Elaine.
“I appoint Scott Brista as my dueling agent.”
“You’ve been lost. You bastard.”
Her hidden goal was finally revealed.
Elaine presented Scott as the person to fight me in her place.
The provisions of her contract are: First, Elaine and Jung Ji-hoo will not use attributes in duels. Scott’s name is not specified here.
And second, the duel will be private. Only me, Elaine, Scott, Ireina, and the referee can exist in the arena. Therefore, I cannot set up another agent like Elaine.
Naturally, a confrontation between Scott, who was free to use attributes, and me, who was not, was concluded.
“After stopping. My offer is still valid. If you don’t want to get hurt, how about accepting it?”
Scott again offered to trade my maid, Ireina, for the other maids in the family. His voice is more confident than before.
They are already excited about their own victory.
Well, according to the common sense of this world, if all other conditions are the same, having no attributes or being inferior is an absolute disadvantage.
They seem to think I’m a corpse minus my mythical attributes.
I think the [Heaven] Has done everything to solve the cursive curse situation.
Unfortunately for him, I can easily take down Scott without any attributes, even with my eyes closed.
Besides, I have one more way to break through Scott and Elaine’s cute ploy.
“Wait a minute, I do not allow the proxy rule in this duel.”
A judge who is a professor in the Academy’s Public Safety Department. He follows Soniel’s secret orders and takes my side unconditionally.
“Yeah?! Why?”
“This is because it violates the agreement between Sir Elaine and Student Jihu, who are the parties to the duel.”
“There was no clause saying you couldn’t have an agent!”
“Yes. However, although the related content is not specified, the clause prohibiting the display of attributes on both sides implies that the two will directly engage in the duel. It is considered established.”
Originally, proxy duels are said to be quite common.
When families collide with each other, it is common for the heads of both sides to put up their best knights to prevent the head from rising and compare the strength of the families, instead of directly taking up arms.
This time, however, the referee forbade the substitution.
He also seemed to think that I might lose to Scott.
But······.
“Referee, I’m fine.”
“Students after suspension…?”
“The other side must have prepared a lot for now, but wouldn’t it be a waste if everything went to waste?”
As I said that, I glanced at Elaine. She glared at me with her eyes wide open, perhaps recalling the pleasant memories of last night.
“If the student is okay, I won’t stop you, but…”
“Instead of that, would it be all right if I did the same?”
“Yes? What is that…?”
It’s a trick that doesn’t hurt me, but it’s very reprehensible that it tried to deceive me.
They have to pay the price for this.
Mental pain beyond irritation I received.
“I, Jung Ji-hoo, appoint my maid, Ireina, as my proxy for this duel.”
“?!”
“What…?!”
At the same time as my declaration was over, Ireina started to trudge up the stairs of her stage. Scott and Elaine looked at it in dismay. I love their shocked faces.
But it’s still too early to be surprised.
Ireina is a shaman, and as soon as she became an adult, she became my maid. Of course she’s never heard of a mediocre weapon.
It’s a very long way for her to fight and win against Scott.
Before long, Ireina stood proudly opposite her opponent.
She took one of her small daggers out of her bosom and held it with both of her hands. The sharp silver sword collides with the subtle mana light and shines. She turned it half a turn, reversing her direction.
Then she aimed the pointed end of her at her own neck.
“Ireina! What, what are you doing?!”
Scott shouted in bewilderment at the attitude as if he would kill himself right in front of her eyes.
“If I take one more step from there, my knife will stab me in the throat.”
On the other hand, Ireina’s voice trembles slightly, but is generally calm. It’s not that I’m doing this because I’m emotional at the moment, but it’s a part that I can know that I planned to do this in advance.
Upon noticing this, Scott was indignant.
“Jungjihoo!! You coward! What are you doing!!”
“Cowardly? Who cheated first?”
This was originally meant to be a hard line to take if I won the duel and Scott won’t give up.
“I like it now.”
When I asked if I wanted to be free with Scott, Ireina answered like this.
“You didn’t like it at first?”
“…I certainly did… But it doesn’t matter anymore. No, I rather hate it. Being away from my master…”
As if embarrassed, her cheeks were stained with blush. I smiled at the satisfactory answer and asked a new question.
“Then Scott? Elaine? No, the other ties I met in the past? Does it matter what happens?”
“·······.”
“Isn’t that too?”
I wonder if this is the difference between Wisdom and Ireina. The former values only me, but the latter seems to still have lingering attachments to the past.
Maybe this is the reason why Ireina couldn’t be completely captured like Wisdom?
She lowered her gaze apologetically. I grabbed her chin and lifted it up again to meet her ruby-like eyes.
“If you do as I say, I won’t kill Scott unless he crosses the line first. I’ll look after Elaine under me, just like you. How is it?”
“I’ll do whatever the master wants.”
And, the point of view leads to the present.
“Referee! The opponent is now ruining an honorable duel through self-inflicted blackmail! Please sanction it!”
“… No, this can also be seen as a psychological tactic for victory. Both sides, please continue the duel.”
“What is this!”
The referee on my side did not respond to Scott’s objection.
His next persuasion target was Ireina.
“Ireina, quickly throw away that sword! Since you’re that guy’s representative, declare defeat right away and you’re free!”
“·······.”
“Live in my family’s castle. Let’s cook, study, and play together like in the old days! I’ll take care of you and make you feel comfortable—”
“I like Master…”
“······What?”
Scott was speechless at the sound of thunder from the sky. His eyes widened wildly from side to side. Either that or not, Ireina looked at him and asked.
“So, stop giving up on me now.”
I don’t want to hurt you.
Her words contained only the pure sincerity of her concern for him. If he continues to play tricks in front of me, he’ll get beaten by me someday.
However, Ireina’s heart does not reach Scott.
“Ireina!!!”
He took a step closer to Ireina, as if his emotions had risen for a moment. At the same time, a sharp dagger cut shallowly into her skin. Small drops of blood began to flow down the silver blade.
Scott had to stop again. The referee turned his head towards me. I said nothing, and neither did he.
“·······.”
Elaine’s head fell. Is she pessimistic about her own future? She doesn’t have to worry. She’ll soon be my own woman and I’ll be happy. Like Irene.
“I lost…”
Tears welled up in Scott’s eyes. He’s not really a man. Disappointed. If he wants to steal someone else’s woman, he must be prepared for that and do not choose any means or methods.
I don’t think he’ll give up on Ireina. The guy will definitely come back. Rather, I wish it were. To keep the promise with Ireina. Scott has to cross the line first so I can kill him.
Well, let’s watch for a while. Then, if it seems like it will be quiet like this, should I record Ireina’s moaning and hand it to you? I got a female knight for free this time, and I want to repay you with something. Why not use it to masturbate to defeat? It’s even better if you renew your will to take revenge or recapture me.
“The winner of this duel is Jeong Ji-hoo!”
I went to Elaine’s side as I listened to the referee’s declaration. She couldn’t stop my fingers from running up her waist.
“Shall we go back? Home.”
In fact, Elaine may try to escape. In that case, she would be branded as a person who disregarded dueling and would be disqualified as an aristocrat, but there is a possibility that she will accept it.
“Let’s have a good time together with Ireina?”
When you hinted that Ireina’s nose would be seriously injured if you splashed her, Elaine meekly lowered her tail.
“······Yes. Master.”
