Chapter 351 – 351. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
351. Maehwa Swordsman reincarnated in the count family
“Baron Pruckus. It’s too noisy here for a quiet conversation. I will guide you to the waiting room. Come with me.”
“Yes. Your Excellency.”
I moved after him. I checked Yuria’s face following me. It’s the same expression and mood as usual.
But I noticed that her nerves were on edge. It was because Yuria, who usually followed me, was not looking at me, but at the back of Makelos’ neck.
Yuria clearly feels the intent to kill Markelos. But I don’t feel any intent to kill. Even though she knows how to feel and use mana like me, and has accumulated some experience in combat, she is sensitive to murderous intentions.
It is perfect. Couldn’t say If other assassins saw it, they would be shocked to say that they knew how to hide their murderous intentions, but I am her master. Not very pleasant from my point of view.
‘The possibility is infinitely low, but if Yuria kills Chancellor Helbrit right now, it won’t end in trouble.’
I stretched out my right arm to YuRia and wrapped it around her shoulder. Her mood and expression returned to normal when she put her hand on her chin and cheeks. She seemed to be willing to touch me.
‘Also…. It’s worth being a teaching assistant since I was little.’
Did Markelos, who had been walking only forward, felt strange at the quietness? He glanced back slightly.
“…… Baron Pruckus. Why are you being supported by a maid?”
“I have heart disease. My chest hurts a little because my body is tense.”
“Is it difficult to walk? I will call the fish doctors.”
“It’s okay. It is a congenital disease that has been present since birth. It gets better with time. I am sorry for committing disrespect in front of the Prime Minister.”
“I am not stubborn enough to accuse those who are ill. Never mind.”
“Thank you.”
He looked straight ahead again.
I laughed silently.
The stubbornness of the Duke of Helbrit is famous among the nobility. He reigns as the second-in-command of the kingdom, so he won’t mention it, but everyone knows that the Helbrit family can issue a massacre order without hesitation for their honor.
‘If she had been flexible, she might not have been the target of Yuria’s revenge.’
To some extent I am grateful to Makelos. If it wasn’t for him, Yuria wouldn’t have been born, and if it wasn’t for her severe mysophobia, Yuria wouldn’t have become mine.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m looking after him.
•••
Out of the audience room, Markellos sat facing each other. YuRia was standing still behind me. There was a steaming teapot and cup on her table, but no one touched her.
“Baron Prucus.”
“Yes. Dear Prime Minister. Please speak.”
“There is no time. I have to supervise the progress of the banquet, and in the afternoon His Highness the King comes to the banquet hall. There is a lot of work to be done. So, I’ll ask straight forward. Is your exclusive maid, Yuria Grace, from the Duke of Hellbrit?”
I’m kind of surprised.
I had heard rumors that Makelos was direct, but I didn’t expect him to be this level.
‘Knowing Yuria’s full name must mean that she investigated her.’
Makelos is the prime minister. He will not act recklessly.
‘It seems that you are not sure about asking me to confirm. Or to warn me.’
After thinking for a moment, I opened my mouth.
“Your Excellency. I know that the characteristics of the Duke of Hellbright are blue-silver hair and blue eyes. However, not every blue-haired and blue-eyed person in the world is from the Duke of Helbrit. My exclusive maid, Yuria, is a commoner. And….”
She stretched out her hand towards YuRia. As for Yuria, she quickly figured out my thoughts and came to my side, as she always did. I reached out my hand and hugged YuRia and sat her on my lap.
“He is my lover.”
Proudly, he kissed YuRia and her.
“Yes….”
It was a deep and soggy kiss with each other’s tongues going back and forth. I noticed that Yuria was more active than usual and more emotional than usual. The reason is obvious. It is because of Makelos in front of her eyes.
“…….”
Markellos narrowed her eyes and looked at YuRia and me. She doesn’t get excited and doesn’t scream.
“…… So baron. Is Yuria Grace my bloodline?”
“You are not funny. Did I just disrespect Her Excellency right in front of her nose?”
“You will soon pay for your rudeness. Answer my question baron.”
My hand went inside Yuria’s coat. Her hands moved in a familiar way, rubbing Yuria’s breasts.
Haha….”
YuRia let out a small moan as she grabbed my shoulder.
Makelos’ eyebrows twitched.
“Baron. It’s not too late. Be polite and answer my questions.”
I chuckled.
“No. Dismissal.”
I looked straight into Makelos’ eyes. The blue eyes were exactly the same as Yuria’s.
“It’s too late. Dismissal. At the very least, it is too late.”
“…….”
Makelos averted his gaze as if he had judged that he could not communicate with me. I asked YuRia, who was enjoying my touch like a puppy.
“Yuria Grace. You answer Did you take my blood?”
“…… Ahhh….”
“Give me one more chance. Answer me properly.”
“Ah, master…. I don’t think I can stand it…. Oops….”
Makelos finally got up from his seat.
“Baron Pruckus. You and your maid will definitely pay for this.”
I removed my mouth from the nape of YuRia’s neck.
“Ah. Okay. Yes. You have to pay the price.”
They won’t try to kill me right away. Because today is the king’s birthday. At least 3 days is safe.
Makelos ignored my words and tried to leave.
“Yuria’s mother was a knight.”
“…….”
Makelos stopped moving and looked at me and Yuria.
“She was a dark-haired woman. She was an Auror Expert. Well, she just heard, so she doesn’t know the details. When I arrived at the village where Yuria was, she was horribly murdered by bandits dressed as mercenaries.”
“…….”
“She was very careful. Even though she wasn’t a leper, she acted like she was, and she seldom took Yuria out of her house.”
“Baron. What is her name?”
“Kelia.”
I answered without hesitation.
“They used the name. Well, it was one of several names she used.”
“Do you know her real name?”
“Yes. Her name was Nell Lyns.”
“…….”
Makelos looked at YuRia.
The couple looked at each other. However, those eyes were not the gaze of her family.
“Yuria Grace. I will give you a chance.”
“…… What opportunity are you talking about?”
YuRia was the first to respond to Makelos’ words.
“A chance to return to where you belong.”
“Your Excellency. I am where I need to be now.”
“Is it. I get it.”
Makelos left without looking back.
I can tell you. Makelos will try to kill Yuria and me by any means necessary.
“Yuria. How are you feeling? If you don’t want to talk, you don’t have to.”
I asked as I took off her maid clothes one by one.
“… It’s the first time I’ve felt like this, so I don’t know what to say. But one thing can be said for sure. You must kill the Duke of Helbrit and his family. Otherwise….”
“I know. I haven’t forgotten the promise I made with you. But please wait a bit.”
“…… I’ll wait.”
“Thank you. I look forward to the day when you become completely mine.”
He sat her naked in her chair and shook her waist.
•••
“Thank you for being here today.”
The king entered the banquet hall with the prince and princess. The King sat on the prepared throne. The King spoke the speech he had prepared. He’s pretending to still have his mettle, but everyone knows. The king is already old and has no energy to command.
I listened to the King’s speech in one ear, then with the other, I looked at the blonde man and woman around him.
Aiden LaFelly.
He is a typical crazy prince who likes alcohol and women. And he now has a good chance of becoming the next great king. He is incompetent, but has the support of the Duke of Helbrit. He wants to take real power of the kingdom by turning Aiden into a scarecrow.
Maybe it’s because he’s from the royal family, but he’s pretty handsome in terms of his appearance.
‘In the original work, he’s the one who dies without being able to sit on the throne.’
My gaze turned to the other side. There was a woman who was so pretty that her mouth was watering.
Eileen LaFelly.
Daughter of King Lapelli. In other words, she is a princess.
She was as beautiful as one of the heroines in the original story.
Brilliant blonde hair and sapphire eyes. Pure white skin and a beautiful body like a sculpture.
Unlike Aiden, who is frowning slightly out of boredom, he stands proudly with a subtle smile. She was capable beyond compare to Aiden, but the big problem was that she was a woman and that the Duke of Hellbrit was static.
‘Ah… It’s ugly.’
Next to the king’s family was the family of the Dukes of Helbrit.
Duke and chancellor Makelos.
His son and official heir, Halios Helbrit.
And the duke’s wife, Catherine Helbrit.
She also had blue hair and blue eyes. He looked very young, but he only looked like he was in his early to mid 30s.
‘… And he’s Makelos’s cousin.’
Helbrit dukes are intermarried from generation to generation. Mostly between brother and sister, but Markelos had no siblings, so he married his cousin’s sister.
It is a tradition of the Hellbrit duchy. The purpose, of course, is to maintain the lineage.
It’s rare in this world, but it wasn’t unusual. If you look, there are quite a few aristocratic families that have incestuous marriages.
‘It must have been incestuous marriages for hundreds of years, but there is no sign of a genetic disease. Maybe it’s a fantasy world.’
I looked at Catherine Helbrit and licked her lips. I want to eat it once, but it is the target of Yuria’s revenge. As a result of weighing with YuRia in my head, I decided to give up cleanly. Yuria’s value is thousands of times higher than that of a woman like that.
“… Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate. The banquet lasts for three days, so please enjoy it comfortably.”
The King’s speech is over.
Next, the nobles presented birthday presents to the King. This was a prearranged show. Nobles admired every unusual gift.
After the gift offensive time was over, the nobility began to freely enjoy the banquet.
I looked around and saw Bibi Heolis and approached her. She was with young nobles. Gent, her fiancée, is moving from place to place meeting other powerful nobles.
“You seem to be having an interesting conversation. Won’t you join me too?”
“Oh. Baron Pruckus.”
“Oh oh… ! Aren’t you the youngest Auror Expert, Baron Pruckus? Nice to meet you! Located in the east….”
In an instant, they gathered around me and chattered. I smiled moderately and greeted them.
“Nice to meet you. Baron Pruckus! This is Baron Vasive Maykeld!”
The con man shook my hand with a good-natured smile.
“Nice to meet you. Baron Maykeld. However, this is the first time I have heard of the name Basive Maykeld because I have low knowledge. Can you tell me where you are from?”
“I am from a mountain village located in the northeast. What to say but… The Jo-hee family has fallen. I am barely maintaining my title. Except for the lineage, it’s a bit embarrassing because I’m no different from a commoner who is widely spread. So, originally, I didn’t intend to come to the capital, but… It’s His Highness’s birthday, and I didn’t dare to be disloyalty, so I came to the royal capital like this.”
“You are very loyal.”
Haha. Although it has fallen, it does not mean that its loyalty to the King has also disappeared.”
“I saw earlier that you were having a good conversation…. What was the conversation about?”
He looked around and glanced at him, then smiled faintly.
“It was a conversation about herbs. I am currently pursuing a business growing herbs.”
