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âThe spirits have returned.â
âhuh.â
Ban seemed to have a lot of questions, but he didnât ask. Even though things have improved a lot, Iâm not used to asking Richt anything.
âBut what about the warning?â
The easiest way is to inform Ain. But he was unwilling. This was because I learned that the man who I thought was simply a butler was actually capable of doing greater things.
An Ain would have hung several of his clan members to set an example to Jin. He didnât want to cause that much pain. Although Richt may seem like a villain to Jin, he still wanted to at least maintain the good line.
In that case, it is not possible to go through Ajin. You must not tell your class either. Then there are two ways left. One is to use the pre-seogu, and the other is to sing through a means imprinted on Richt.
âFor now, Iâll pass Jeonseo-gu.â
The Devine family uses something very unique about Jeon Seo-gu. I wonder if anyone would recognize that in a village that isnât even a city. just in case.
âI guess it would be better to call it directly.â
Richt sighed softly. Luckily, half of them didnât see him.
âI guess Iâll have to scold you anyway, right?â
The spirit was startled by those words and asked.
[who?]
The spirit was startled and asked.
âNot you.â
Then the spirits enjoyed Richtâs touch with a relieved expression.
âWhat was the Shadow Knight called in the original work?â
Richt slowly remembered. It didnât take long before a method occurred to me. Just concentrate and sing.
âIs this your first time calling me this?â
Because the original Richt hated using this method. He is such a big racist.
âBut I canât call you now.â
You wouldnât know it if you were alone, but now you were with your class. I didnât want him to find out what Jin had done. Because of that, Richt sent Van on an errand for a while.
âCan you buy me some fruit from the market?â
What I was told to buy was nothing special, but the designated fruit shop was far away. Unless the class was running, it would take quite some time.
âArenât you going together?â
âI have work to do.â
Ban became sullen at Richtâs firm words. I wanted to change my words right away, but I held back.
âIâll be back.â
The class gave an anxious look and went out. He had tried not to be separated from Licht since they had fled together to Asrahan. I am anxious about what will happen in the meantime.
âIt wasnât that bad, though.â
It was impossible to stick around forever. So Richt tried to persuade the class, and the results came out today. Van was finally able to turn his attention away from Richt.
âOkay then. âWould one of you please follow me?â
Still, I was anxious about sending it alone, so I asked the spirit. Then the spirits all shook their heads.
[no!]
[me too!]
[What should I do if I fail again?]
âplease. âHe is someone who is precious to me.â@@novelbin@@
When she said that, the spiritâs cheeks puffed out.
[we are? Are we precious too?]
âof course. You guys are precious too. âItâs so cute.â
Since there is no class next to him, he can freely say things that do not fit Lichtâs image.
[Hmm. Yes, we are cute.]
[Then shall we decide who will follow?]
[We have to decide quickly. You left earlier.]
The spirits discussed together and sent out the smallest spirit.
[I hate it!]
The spirit stirred, but was thrown outside without mercy.
[Have a nice trip~!]
In the end, the smallest spirit puffed out its cheeks again and flew towards the class that had become a dot. Only when Van was out of sight did Licht close the door. Then he sat down on a chair in the living room and closed his eyes.
The contract with the Shadow Knight runs through blood. What he meant was that even if the souls were different, as long as this body was alive, the contract would not be broken. Unless you break the contract on purpose.
Itâs better to focus your mind quietly and feel connected to something. Maybe this is the shadow knight. Richt gave an order to the one with the strongest energy among them.
Come here right away.
There was no answer back. Because itâs not two-way in the first place. First of all, it seems like the call was successful, but I donât know when Jin will show up. The period would vary depending on where he was.
Richt took a deep breath and stood up. I was planning on preparing a light meal before my class returned.
The days that could have been peaceful and noisy have passed. In the end, the secretaryâs efforts were in vain and Richtâs store was chosen by the royal family. As the royal emblem appeared on the sign, more people came to visit.
Among them, there were occasionally nobles. People who donât buy things in person for the sake of saving face, but the royal familyâs store is an exception.
Thanks to you, I saw a few noble faces. Among them, there was one who clung tenaciously to Richt. Although she had a sensitive and nervous appearance, she was an outstanding beauty, just like her mother.
âhello.â
Elaine, the girl right in front of Richt, was one of those people. Revealing that she is the only daughter of a count family, she is currently serving Asrahanâs youngest princess. Thatâs why she wasnât supposed to be here in the first place. Because the distance from the capital to here is quite long.
âThis time, our princess was selected as the representative of the Imperial Envoy Corps. However, he was weak and tired from the long journey, so he stayed in this village for a few days.â
Since she wasnât in any particular pain, Elaine, the princessâs maid, also had some free time. She wandered around without much thought and stopped by Richtâs Bakery, which had been recommended by the royal family. I wasnât used to waiting in line, but the bread I tasted at the end was fantastic. Thatâs it.
Elaine kept her eyes on Richt the entire time she was choosing bread. At best, he is the owner of a small bakery, but his appearance is very attractive.
âNo, youâre still a commoner.â
I thought about it that way and tried to hold back, but it didnât last long. Even though it was a fairly large town, there wasnât much for Elaine to enjoy. Even the biggest street lined with stores was much smaller than the city, and there was nothing worth doing.
Natural Elaine returned to the bakery. But today the bakery owner is nowhere to be seen. Instead, the employee who always stayed by his side was organizing the bread. Once you see this person, it is not an impression that will be easily forgotten.
Elaine leisurely picked bread while waiting for the bakery owner, but he never came back. As he turned around with regret, he felt eyes on his back. He turned around to see something, but all he saw was the employee.
âIs it an illusion?â
With that thought in mind, Elaine headed to her dorm with a bag full of bread. Since the princessâs condition had improved a lot today, he thought of offering her some bread.
Richt left Van in charge of the store for a while and came out. There was a shortage of ingredients in the middle, so I was planning to stop by the top and ask if they had it in stock. As he walked down the street, people pretending to know him appeared here and there.
The original Richt would have been shocked, but now he is just a baker and not Devine. I shook his hand lightly and accepted his greeting.
âBut itâs strange. Iâm sure they ordered the right ingredients.â
Why did it arrive short? Richt tilted his head and entered the path to the top. He was on a quieter road with less people than other places, but he wasnât in any danger. The lord of this territory was more faithful to his work than expected, and the village guards were very active and enthusiastic about their role.
As I was walking without thinking, a person wearing a hood appeared in front of me. Although his outward appearance seemed quite suspicious, Richt was not surprised.
âYouâre late.â
He was just bashing calmly. The hooded person immediately sat down on his knees and bowed his head.
âsorry.â
Richt walked up to him and removed his hood. Jinâs face was revealed, looking a little rough as he rushed over. He was someone who always walked around with a smile on his face, but now he had no expression on his face.
âDo you know why I called you?â
Jinâs jaw tightened.
âI do not know.â
Lies come out of your mouth calmly. Well, even if something had been committed, it would have been difficult to tell the truth. Because there was no way I would fall for Lichtâs damn personality.
âBut not like this.â
I became increasingly grumpy. She must have suffered so much because of Jin. He lowered her body and asked again.
âAre you sure you donât know why?â
ââ¦Â â¦Â âI could not protect my master.â
Itâs not wrong, but thatâs not the only fault, right? However, Jin seemed determined to pull it off until the end. Obviously knowing Richtâs personality. He was not the person to trust Jin.
Even if Jin didnât really commit anything wrong, itâs already over at the point of suspicion.
âI hate lies.â
âI know.â
âKnowing?â
âIf you give me time, I can explain.â
âWhy should I give it time?â
This was the right thing to do here. Because Richt is not a person who would be considerate of others.
âIt was you who was wrong.â
Jinâs body began to tremble as he deliberately raised the corners of his mouth and smiled. Even if you act cautiously, you are still young when you see things like that. He couldnât completely hide his emotions.
âIâm glad though. âI feel good today.â
Now it was Jinâs turn to choose.