Chapter 73: CH 73

Of course, the hunting groundskeeper was a dirty person even if he died. I have no condolences for his death.

However, it was not expected that Gabriel was the killer of the hunting groundskeeper.

How did Gabriel with such an angelic smile kill someone? I couldn’t quite imagine it.

Besides, fire…

“It was a festival prepared hard by many people…”

The achievements of the year were almost blown away in an instant.

In addition, many people could have been injured if the fire had spread to where the permanent residents lived.

But Gabriel didn’t seem to feel any guilt for what he had done.

But I don’t know anything about it and coming here with Gabriel on my own feet.

I went to the window in frustration.

Perhaps going out of the mansion, I met Gabriel’s eyes as he climbed into the carriage.

I turned around and hid behind the wall.

I licked my lips. It was an attempt, but Gabriel was definitely trying to kiss me. And I slapped Gabriel hard on the cheek.

It was a felony to scratch the Crown Prince’s face. Fortunately, Gabriel went without mentioning it, but…

Gabriel tried to kiss me first without consent!

I was angry and stomped my feet.

It hurts my heart to be betrayed by Gabriel whom I trusted, so should I even worry about this?

Still, a bright red mark was left on that white face…

No. I could have hit him harder

Thoughts flew here and there as if he had a double personality.

I was so insecure and worried about the future.

This world was a place where people could be killed with a single word from the Crown Prince.

Gabriel proved it through the death of a hunting groundskeeper.

I grabbed my head and held it tight.

“What should I do?”

I had to solve it quickly. Cesare is being held in a dungeon. I didn’t know what other tricks Gabriel would commit while I was doing this.

Trust in Gabriel has been shattered.

“What should I do?”

That’s what I did. Because it all started because of my actions…

The small favor I gave Gabriel, the little illusion which began by it, made it into the present result. So it’s right that I have to figure it out…

“Hah… Cesare, what should I do?”

I couldn’t do anything here.

There are people watching me outside, and all the employees of the Duke of Burstoad have been captured. And their owner, my husband, Cesare, is imprisoned in the cold Imperial dungeon.

Like the wonderful protagonists in novels who confidently go through the hardships unfolding before their eyes, I want to solve problems like that, but it is difficult for me to even get out of the place I am currently confined to.

Numerous servants and knights are watching Shannet with their eyes wide open.

The fact that there was nothing I could do came to me helplessly.

It’s like going back to my past life. An idiot who can’t do anything and just gets beaten…

Even if my life changes, why is it always the same in such important things?

“No.”

I wiped my eyes with the palm of my hand. I can’t just stay here like this.

I will go out and save Cesare as well. I heard that there are days when the sun shines in the rat hole, but there must be a way.

****

“Ahaha!”

The beer in the glass splattered at the rough gesture of putting the glass down. The man with his bare face shouted loudly with his tongue twisted.

“Now I am the lord of this duchy!”

“Haha!”

“So everyone praises me! I’m in the mood today! I’ll buy all the alcohol today!”

He was the son of Friedrich, the elder nobleman of Burstoad, Robert Burstoad.

With an arrogant and impatient personality, and rumored to be addicted to gambling in recent years, he was by no means a dirty man.

In addition, when he was drunk, Robert would harass an employee or flirt with another customer.

He had accidents everywhere he went, so it was safe to say that few people liked him.

But today, people flocked to Robert’s side as well.

If Robert could become Duke of Burstoad, what could be the biggest flaw in his personality?

People praised Robert with one heart and one accord.

“Are you really going to be a duke?”

“Yeah! The Crown Prince has promised it!”

“Oh. Then will you get a seat for me too?”

“Huh. Who are you?”

“Hey. Are you doing this to your best friend?”

“Tsk. Are you only pretending to be friendly at times like this? Hmm… okay. Still, you lent me money. Let me grant you the position of butler!”

“Oh! I am just admiring the generosity of Your Majesty, Duke Robert Burstoad!!”

A humorous laugh erupted.

The news that the Duke of Burstoad, who had recently ascended to the capital, was spread throughout the Duchy.

Rumors have spread to the territorial residents of the territory as a footless horse goes a thousand miles.

Everyone was skeptical about whether that idiot would really become a Duke, but snooped around, wondering if it would fall.

After spending a lot of time drinking alcohol, Robert finally stumbled out of the pub.

Late at night, darkness fell in the alley.

Normally, he would catch a carriage and go home, but this day he was so excited that he drank too much, so he wanted to get some cold air.

“Hehehe, I finally became a duke! That’s right! The place didn’t even suit Cesare!”

Robert chanted in a loud voice and walked down the street diagonally.

“Ouch.”

At that moment, he bumped into a good-looking man walking from the opposite side.

Robert, who hit the buttwheel, looked up at the man in a burst of anger.

“What?!”

“Huh? Oh, what is it? We met right away.”

Robert opened his eyes dimly.

The man was smiling when it was not enough to apologize to Robert.

“This…! Apologizing right now is not enough, bastard…! Do you know who I am? I’m Robert Burstoad, who will be the next Duke of Burstoad!”

The man who bumped into him at Robert’s scream filled with the smell of alcohol grinned.

“Oh yeah?”

“You.. you…? How dare you!”

“That’s enough.”

Puck.

The man’s fist hit Robert hard in the back of his neck. Robert’s eyes widened at the sudden shock.

“Let’s go somewhere with me.”

Robert, who had lost consciousness, picked it up like a sack. The man carried Robert around his shoulders.

“And the only owner of the Burstoad is Your Majesty the Duke of Burstoad, Cesare.”

In the place where the man disappeared, only the bottle that Robert had spilled was lying around.

****

Gabriel raised his eyebrow. It was because of the news from his aide, Bruce.

“Friedrich Burstoad is returning to the Duchy of Burstrod?”

“Yes. The news is that his son, Robert Burstoad, is gone.”

An urgent message arrived from the Duchy saying that Friedrich’s son was missing.

It is said that he left the pub to return home and disappeared leaving a last trace on the street.

I heard that Friedrich’s son is a man who likes to gamble and drink.

It is not strange to be drunk and sleeping on the street.

But Friedrich doesn’t seem to think so.

“Even if he is a garbage son, he seems to have the greatest love for him.”

“The news is that we will be leaving for Burstoad this evening.”

“You just have to find someone else.”

Gabriel waved his hand. After the trial, he was nothing to see anymore.

Still, it was annoying because he kept asking every day when he would make his son Duke of Burstoad.

For Gabriel, it didn’t matter who occupied the Duke position. Unless it’s Cesare.

Of course, it would be better if an obedient person who listens to him becomes the Duke.

However, it was disappointing that the person who could press Cesare disappeared right now.

If Friedrich Burstoad, who was the most enthusiastic to occupy the Burstoad, disappears, the center of gravity for attacking Cesare will be shaken.

Moreover, if Cesare’s defenders requested that Cesare’s guilt be mitigated on the pretext that there was no one to assume the position, the Emperor would have no choice but to respond.

The position of the Duke of Burstoad was that important.

So I had to quickly find someone else to take the place of Friedrich.

If you can’t find it within the Burstoad, can’t you find it outside?

There may be protests…

‘Count of Madrina…’

Gabriel recalled the reading group he had attended.

Although the Count of Madrina was clearly sided with the Imperial, he was also sympathetic to the Duke of Burstoad.

Perhaps b

ecause of this incident, he did not know that he was harboring an uneasy feeling toward himself as the Crown Prince.