The bad ending of an Otome game MTL - Chapter (112)
Episode 112
I almost opened my mouth reflexively, then I barely bit the tip of my tongue. The eyes of the man who told me to just use him like a knife and throw it away made me speechless.
Casio’s eyes looking at that day were strangely sharp.
“I am always protecting myself and taking care of myself, Cassio Brahmanduff.”
“Oh, is it?”
The voice was muffled. As usual, it seemed like they were joking around, or even sarcastic.
“It’s a position where even one blind sword should be concerned. Even if there are potions for emergencies, there are limits. Wouldn’t it be better to anticipate which side will do what?”
“It’s a masterpiece, both of you will want to play.”
Casio Brahmanduff replied calmly, as if asking if he wanted tea with scones or madeleines.
Every time I see something like this, I realize the true nature of that man who casually jokes with me. The truth is, even the royal family is a man who doesn’t care.
“You know, the Grand Duke is in the capital, right? Her Majesty the Queen must also suffer from a toothache. Your Majesty the Grand Duke must also be concerned about how to overcome this situation.”
“Are you going to Casio?”
“Can’t your goldfish poop get out of the way the goldfish go?”
The man laughed as he returned the analogy I had told him before.
The bright summer sun shone like a halo on her shiny blonde hair.
That’s right, that man who laughs unnecessarily while spitting out lines like goldfish poop to me is the second most sad person in this kingdom because he has a dark stomach.
I said as I put down the finished teacup.
“In other words, it’s over when you see it.”
“Lady Emilia…….”
“Anyway, you’re between Lady and Cavalier, so do you mean to ask for a romantic word?”
“I am thrilled, Emilia! Now you can guess what I’m trying to say just by looking into my eyes. Between Lady and I, this is the real… … .”
“It’s a business partner.”
“I really appreciate it, Emilia. You know my heart better than anyone, and you treat me like this.”
I know who knows what On the subject of a man who seems to use even deception as a weapon. I suppressed the desire to stutter.
“So, if it’s dangerous, won’t you go?”
“…… I have to go. Will you and me be removed from the royal family?”
To put it bluntly, Casio, the heir of the Brahmanduff family, and me, the bonus next to him.
“It sounded like you were taking a risk for me, so my heart pounded for a moment.”
Casio placed a hand on my left chest. I said calmly to the cheating man.
“Are you getting regular health check-ups? They say that the symptoms of arrhythmias are not good.”
Casio Brahmanduff’s expression rotted away in an instant, as if a bright sunflower withered.
“…… Really, Lady Emilia is not formidable.”
“Thanks for the compliment, Sir Cassio Brahmanduff.”
I replied sarcastically.
“Anyway, Lady Emilia will be fine. I will go with you.”
“You’re pretty sure that if you accompany me, you won’t do anything face-to-face.”
“It’s good that Emilia understands quickly.”
A very faint emotion flashed through his gray eyes.
Yes, a man’s ‘real’ smile is closer to this.
It’s not the dazzling smile that anyone can see is clearly beautiful. It’s not the kind of light that suits the sun.
Something that flows very minutely through the inorganic outer shell, like looking through the eyes of a reptile like a crocodile. A mask that looks more like a smile than a smile.
I naturally avoided the man’s eyes.
“Will the Knights Guard be called out?”
“If only Princess Aloisia or Her Majesty Prince Alexis appeared. But even if you don’t know the former, it will be difficult to expect the latter.”
The purpose of the Knights Guard is to protect the royal family. There is no duty to protect hunting competitions that the royal family does not participate in.
“You said that both Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty the Grand Duke would do their best, didn’t you? Wouldn’t the royal family be involved?”
“How it will be, no matter how much I know,” he said.
Casio shrugged.
“It’s hard to put something you need to protect into a dangerous place without thinking about the payoffs.”
“…….”
I guessed the meaning of the man’s words, but for a moment I was speechless.
So, if it’s enough to ‘work’ the royal family to be protected and push them into hunting competitions… … .
It means you’re trying to get something out of that risk, and that means it can be much bigger than you think, right?
no way. No matter how desperate the queen is, they are their own children. There are not many people who can see their own children as scapegoats.
I don’t know what the Grand Duke is, but the one who can move the Capital Guard Knights for now will be His Majesty the Queen… … .
I thought that I had gotten used to Casio Brahmanduff’s way of speaking. So, that use of twists and turns to hide the truth.
If that’s the case, it means that if a certain price is decided, even weaknesses can be sent to dangerous places without hesitation.
The question is not the queen or royalty, but me?
Did I ever warn you that I can send you anywhere to get what you want? The man’s always arrogant attitude was annoying.
“I warn you in advance, Casio. Sir Brahmanduff.”
Casio’s eyes widened at my words.
“If I go out and die, I will become a ghost with a grudge for ten thousand years and come to threaten me, so I have to give you the rest of Ophelia’s letter before that. If you don’t see it and die, you’ll be embarrassed and you won’t be able to close your eyes.”
“I give it to you after the socialite season is over. Do I really want to get Lady Emilia out of such a dangerous place without me?”
If Laertes Hope is a man who says he will go to hell with him, then this man is the one to deceive that wherever he is with him is heaven.
A man who will smile sweetly and present poison coated with sugar.
After emptying it thoroughly, it must be after finding out that what was in the teacup was poison.
Instead of saying ‘yes’ as always, I lifted my head.
“Give it to me after the hunting contest is over. Don’t you remember the last time you were at the Debut Tangte prom? It seems dangerous even before I go, and if I’m going to warn you, I’ll have to pay the price accordingly. You don’t even use a sword, I can’t even swing a sword.”
“I will sit next to you like one body and protect you.”
“Do you want to be with the ladies even inside the barracks?”
“If it’s for you, let’s dress up as a woman, shall we?”
Why are you questionable?
I was terrified of the joke that I would dress up as a woman and become Lady Cassio with me. The level of jokes with this person and me is increasing day by day.
“Don’t be like that! Definitely something to hold in your hand! Ask for material.”
“If you just listen to it in words, it’s really worldly…….”
“I won’t decline even if I give you money on top of the letter.”
“Don’t consider it.”
The man nodded his head.
When I saw it, I finally calmed down a little. Even if it’s not a definitive answer, at least he’s a man who doesn’t talk nonsense.
* * *
hunting competition. Of course, men with knight status are the main players. The women gather in separate tents to wave handkerchiefs and see off.
There is no restriction on hunting, whether male or female, on horseback, but that was usually the case.
In fact, it is not necessary to ride a horse as a lady going to a hunting competition, but the less risk the better. Anyway, there was nothing wrong with learning.
“So you have to learn to ride a horse.”
Laertes had her eyes wide open, which was rare. It was a little funny to see that he didn’t even move as if he couldn’t believe what I was asking of him.
I was shy, so I just looked away for nothing. Laertes coughed.
“…… It’s me, it’s an honor if you ask for it.”
“I won’t waste a lot of time. I know you’re busy… … .”
“no.”
Laertes quickly denied it. I got embarrassed and kicked a stone that caught on my toe.
The rocks, which had been thrown out with all their might, struck the flock of pigeons passing by, so the birds flew up with a loud noise.
“Because I need time to catch my breath. And you’d be better off learning from me than anyone else.”
“Yes.”
It’s not that it’s better, it’s that the garage is overflowing. I reminded myself of the knife that would be quietly hanging from the ribbon straps around my waist.
“Have you never ridden a horse at all?”
“Yes…….”
It’s just that I’ve never ridden a horse before. Marquis of Windrose, I also had a stable. There was a time when I was an immature child, and there was a time when I rode on the back of a foal without fear.
Now that I think about it, I don’t know what kind of gun I used to shoot like that when I was younger. Were you really not afraid?
Of course, the cost of riding without a saddle was severe. I had a crisis that almost broke all my limbs, and I haven’t looked at the pony since.
Laertes smiled faintly whether he remembered that time.
“As long as you ride a gentle horse, pack your gear and be careless, riding is relatively safe.”
Laertes and I came from a field close to a hunting ground outside the capital. The wind blew non-stop and flew his hair. Thanks to this, Laertes’ words echoed like an echo.
“At first, your buttocks, back, and thighs will hurt a lot. You just have to get used to it.”
“I must ride a lot…….”
“Will you have time?”
“Well…… There is also a stable in the townhouse, so I think it would be good to ask them to pick a gentle horse and practice a few laps.”
Laertes was strangely silent.
“…… why?”
“Didn’t you learn it only from me?”
“…… Do not skip self-study and review to be a good student, right? I’m not very confident in what I do with my body.”
not much, not much I can’t even dance well to music on flat ground, how well can I survive on a swaying horse? alone? Do you think you’ll be going to see Ophelia sooner than expected?
“Are you afraid that I will learn from Sir Casio?”
“…… I am not a reliable person.”
Laertes gently avoided my gaze. I felt like I was watching a comedy that didn’t fit.
I mean, are you embarrassed right now? That Laertes Hope?
That Otome Game’s Bad End