Is it wrong for me to like seeing the villain suffer [47]
“H-this slut-!”
“I'm sorry, I was born like this...”
"Don't lie! You were the one who instigated the fight, weren't you...!! Everyone here heard, right?!"
The woman screamed, feeling extremely angry, and then looked around, begging those around her for support.
but…
"……."
“…….”
"What's wrong with you?! Why isn't anyone talking?!"
No one said a word in support of it.
On the contrary, the looks of those present at her were cold as frost.
'You have previously practiced various forms of oppression in this region, so what were you hoping for now?'
How does someone who used to threaten people with lies feel when he himself is besieged by the same lies?
The scene reminded me of the end of the false shepherd.
As soon as the woman was unable to respond, the man took the initiative this time.
He pointed to me sharply:
“You are pretending to be innocent?! You were the one who told her to stab me...! You wanted to see Waseem bleed!!”
“Oh, you say you're handsome?”
"What?! No, I didn't mean that...!"
“Sorry... It is nice to love oneself, but you are not my taste...”
Then the man's face turned red and blue from confusion.
“No, don’t lie! You said my face isn’t bad...”
“But I never said you were handsome.”
"Shit... enough wordplay!! Let's go!"
He shouted, turning to the woman, then turning abruptly to leave.
But his steps were not complete.
Knights armed with white armor had blocked the exit behind him, cutting off his escape route.
The man and woman became prisoners.
One of the knights pointed his sword at them and said sternly:
“I heard that you two have a big reputation. You rob people with these tricks... and as soon as your income decreases, you move to another area.”
“That… just the two of us….”
“I know very well that you are not alone. You must be part of a large organization, and perhaps someone is covering for you as well.”
Then the knight glanced at Farid, the commander of the local guard.
Fred was confused and shuddered as he studied the faces around him.
As for the woman and the man, they looked for help at the powerful person they relied on, but it seemed that he was no longer able to do anything.
The knight in white armor noticed their looks and said in a sharp tone:
“All escape routes are cut off. Do not resist and proceed quietly. Do not cause trouble.”
The two exchanged a short look, then let out a sigh of surrender, and surrendered to be led away in handcuffs.
"And you, too."
The knight said as he placed his hand on Fred's tense shoulder.
"You will accompany us. There is much to investigate."
Thus, the former commander Farid, in turn, was taken to the guards, dragging his feet behind the fraudulent man and woman.
As the white-armored knight followed them with his gaze, he then turned to Naran.
He took off his helmet and said:
“I thought it was just a trivial orgy, but it turned out to be an opportunity to uproot deep-rooted corruption in the guards.... No need to thank you, youngest son of Cain.”
His face was visible from under the helmet: blond hair shining in the sun, and captivating green eyes.
His features were somewhat sharp, but the emerald sparkle in his eyes was a sign of beauty.
If she had not seen Cain's brothers before, his appearance would have been enough to raise some eyebrows.
However, Naran did not appear satisfied, but rather looked at him distressed.
It seems that he did not like the title of the youngest.
“You said your name is Karon?”
“Baron.”
“Okay, Baron. You said you were a Holy Knight? Thank you for your help, but I’ll leave it at that. I’ll excuse myself.”
He said it in a dry tone, then turned to me with a completely different gentleness:
“You've been waiting a long time, haven't you? Sorry for the delay. Let's go.”
Knight Baron looked at us for a long time, then turned his gaze to me.
“You said she was a maid, right?”
“Yes, and why do you ask?”
The question was directed at me, but Naran answered it impatiently.
“A maid wearing a loose robe… Maid, it seems that Young Master has a special interest in you.”
Baron approached me until he almost examined my face under the cover of the robe, and my fingertips involuntarily moved back.
“Stay away from her.”
Naran stood between us in the blink of an eye, and said it with deadly coldness.
“…So it seems that your relationship is really solid.”
“Shut up, and get out of my sight.”
“You have a sharp tongue, young master.”
The atmosphere between the two stiffened as they stared at each other nervously, as if any moment might turn into a direct clash.
Then Baron detonated the bomb:
“I apologize if I upset you. But I heard a rumor that the House of Kaien is kidnapping people... As a knight, I cannot ignore a suspicious situation like this.”
Despite his polite wording, the open hostility was evident in his tone.
He pretended to speak politely, but the hostility was evident in his tone.
Moreover, he deliberately mentioned the word kidnapping.
No doubt he is familiar with the story of Lizzie Alheim.
'Hmm... the situation does not bode well.'
Even Naran seemed to realize the seriousness of the matter, so he remained silent and merely stared at Baron with cold eyes.
“…….”
“So, if there is nothing wrong with it, what is the nature of the relationship between you two...”
“Please ignore it like you didn't see anything!”
I shouted irritably, and both of them turned to me at the same time.
I did not stop there, but I surprised Naran and put my arms around his neck.
“Young Master and I are in a romantic relationship...!”
“Huh?”
His voice came out cracking from his extreme confusion.
“W-wait…l-l—”
“Yes, Liz belongs to the young master.”
I quickly interrupted him in a gentle, coquettish tone.
Even Baron looked at us with surprise that he had not expected, then muttered suspiciously:
“Young Master’s sweetheart…?”
“There are a lot of eyes here, so let’s move somewhere else and I will explain to you. I don’t want any rumors to spread to the young master because of me.”
“…So, what do you two think of that alley?”
Baron noted after a moment of thought.
“Let's go, sir.”
“A, aaa…n-yes.”
He could have objected, but as soon as I tightened his arm with him he made a strange sound and yielded without resistance.
In the empty alley, I declared to Baron that I was nothing but Naran's maid and his lover at the same time, holding on to his arm without letting go.
I justified wearing the robe so that no one would know about us, and that the matter being exposed at home would inevitably lead to my expulsion.
Baron muttered:
“If it were House of Cayenne, maybe...”
This was like a direct insult to his family in front of him, but he did not show any reaction, but continued to answer me in a weak voice:
“A, aa… right.”
'He seems to have lost his mind already...'
But I kept up my act tightly, clinging to him until Baron complied and nodded slowly.
“...I understand the situation now. I think I crossed my limits.”
“Thank you for your understanding. A knight like you would surely keep the secret, right?”
"I will. You said you were going to buy fabric, right?"
He narrowed his eyes and said:
“As an apology, I will accompany you to your destination.”
'He still doubts it. How annoyingly stubborn he is.'
Despite my annoyance, I answered with a wider smile:
"No, no! I don't want to bother a busy knight like you. You've been of enough help for us."
However, he did not back down an inch and answered firmly:
“No, I'm not busy. If I don't apologize properly, my heart won't be at peace.”
“Ah… From what I heard, the knights are overloaded with tasks, or are you slacking off on some work? Hoho, no, I must be wrong.”
"Service is a duty of a Holy Knight, and is not considered evasion. Then again you might be harassed by the meanest of the road. Didn't you hate attracting attention?"
“…….”
I couldn't find anything to disagree with, that was true.
“May I accompany you, young master?”
“A, aaa…n-yes.”
Naran replied without even getting angry at the title of Young Master.
Baron turned to me with questioning eyes:
“Since Young Master agrees, let’s go together.”
“...Tshh, as you wish.”
I bit my tongue tightly.
'Then he will stay with us to watch us. Well... he won't find anything suspicious in us no matter how hard he tries!'
A feeling of defiance rose within me, and he seemed to feel the same way as well.
'I must discover something fishy—'
It was as if his hidden voice had reached my ears.
We exchanged nervous glances for a moment, then turned our faces at the same time, making a short, disapproving sound.
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The road to the store, under Baron's protection, was both easy and difficult.
No one objected to us, but I had to act like a warm lover, giving Naran dreamy looks and whispering to him sometimes in order to deceive Barun.
“Sir, next time let’s go to the river bank. I heard that if lovers ride a boat together, their love will last long. I will prepare delicious meals for you!”
I smiled cheerfully and whispered softly enough for Baron to hear.
“A, aaa…n-yes.”
Naran kept repeating the same answer like a broken machine, while Baron merely watched me silently.
When we arrived at the store, I moved away from Naran and began examining the fabrics, while he remained standing, pale-faced, panting as if he was completely exhausted.
It seems that his health will take some time to return.
While I was touching the fabrics and testing their material, I felt a presence approaching me.
He was a baron.
“May I ask what this cloth is for?”
"no."
“What are you going to use it for then?”
“Can I ignore the knight’s questions as he ignores my answers?”
He laughed lightly and said:
“Excuse me for intruding. But… what are your plans with Young Master in the future?”
"What?"
“Don't tell me you think your relationship will really work out?”
“What do you have to do with this?”
She asked him, staring at him. He thought for a moment before answering:
“Um… I just don’t want you to get hurt, Miss Maid.”
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