The bad ending of an Otome game MTL - Chapter (218)
Episode 218
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Edmund Gloucester said to me with a majestic face.
“I have finished the ‘experiment’ I promised you. So now, the only thing left to do is run.”
“…… As soon as the sun comes up, the pre-Harvest celebrations begin, don’t you want to wait after that?”
“So we have to make a decision in advance. You can’t fully trust the Archduke.”
To put it bluntly, you can’t believe the ‘unbelievers’ who joined hands with the Archduke. Edmund looked nervous.
Thinking about it again, it was a funny scene. The Archduke also didn’t believe the unbelievers I was holding hands with and called Edmund to take a look at his hand. Edmund communicated with the unbelievers and traded with them, and now he is an enemy. The goal seems to be similar in terms of the resurrection of Ophelia.
“…….”
I was quietly silent.
When I asked him to bring ‘evidence’ to bring Ophelia back, he showed me the scene of resurrecting a mouse with a simple magic circle.
When he placed a black stone on the magic circle painted in blood, similar to what I had seen when I sneaked into his secret space, the mouse was revived with a bright light. But it was only for a short time.
Looking at the scene, I guessed that Edmund’s original ‘experiment’ wasn’t such a petty thing.
The face when he said he was going to show me an ‘experiment’ and the face when he showed me the scenery was quite different.
Perhaps it was the cause of the feud between those ‘unbelievers’. However, in order not to fail in front of me, I must have just shown a simple thing using animals to kill power.
“On such an important day, and at this time, Lady Elodie…… Will you come?”
“I was very concerned about Lady Emilia. I will definitely come.”
“Well, it’s because I put a lot of effort into it.”
Edmund looked at me nervously and excitedly.
“Finally, today.”
“…….”
“Today is you and my goddess. Ophelia will return.”
“Yes.”
I answered mechanically and looked at the atmosphere.
There was not a single rat in the mansion. It was quiet. He said that all the users were also sent out. The butler had already gone out to the front door to meet Elodie himself.
After a while, I heard a knock on the door and the butler’s voice announcing that ‘Lady Elodie is here’.
“It would be nice to have you in the parlor.”
I heard the butler’s footsteps moving away with the words ‘I understand’.
All actions were ceremonial. It was funny to pretend that everyone didn’t know what to do today and pretended to be skeptical.
“No need to be nervous.”
Edmund laughed.
“You don’t know how much I prepared for today. There will be no mistakes.”
I restored my resolve by checking the things I had hidden in my clothes in advance.
“Elody might be nervous, so it would be better for Emilia to entertain herself.”
“like.”
“I can only recommend tea. No need to worry. If you ever notice something strange, you can use force… … .”
“If the resurrected Ophelia spills blood from the back of her head, wouldn’t it be worth seeing?”
“…… I lied.”
Edmund bowed his head humbly.
“I am the only one who values this as much as you do. Don’t say anything and keep your mouth shut. I have no intention of ruining it.”
Edmund’s eyes were moved by my words.
“Hey, I was bullshit. Lady Emilia… … .”
“Give me the antidote in advance.”
“decoding…… compendium?”
“Are you stupid? What kind of idiot recommends tea to a customer and doesn’t drink it himself? Do you want me to be suspicious?”
“Oh, no, no. Here it is.”
Edmund panicked and put the antidote in my mouth, and I moved on.
In the drawing room, a tea set prepared quickly by the butler was spread out. Elodie sat with a picturesque face.
“Lady Emilia, I was really worried because you weren’t feeling well.”
“Even so, it’s nothing. At a time like this… … .”
“We are not strangers, are we? I was very worried when I heard that the fever was boiling. Are you okay now?”
“it’s okay. Uh huh, Sir Edmund was openly making a fuss. I accidentally made Lady Elodie come at a time like this.”
Elodie smiled and took my hand. The butler bowed his head to us and went out and closed the door. Me and Elodie looked towards the door as promised.
“The car is still too hot. I’m afraid of it, so drink carefully.”
“Oh, be gentle. Don’t worry, Lady Emilia.”
Without looking at the car, she and I talked like it was nothing. Elodie lifted her skirt and took out a piece of paper and a small pen. A faint crackling sound was heard.
“The madeleines are delicious.”
-Did you hear something in the car?
– A sleeping pill.
I deliberately placed a small spoon in contact with the teacup to hide the squeaky noise.
“Try the macarons too.”
– What was Edmund’s plan?
-After securing Elodie, follow the Archduke’s plan. It seemed like he was planning to secretly occupy the ‘altar’ when the inside of the palace was cluttered in some way.
-today? I know what will happen inside the palace.
-…… I think he and the queen have parted ways too.
I glanced at the door as I was writing.
In fact, I have no idea how they held hands with the queen. Did you just hang out with unbelievers? It is said that there are many factions even among non-believers. Since there was an affair with the unbelievers on the archduke’s side, was it that he formed a new hand with the unbelievers on the queen’s side?
I do not know. Actually, it’s much simpler to invite Elodie to the palace and take him to the palace, but ‘openly’ Elodie is still wanted.
There is a way to sneak in, but Edmund seemed to think this way was better. Because you can invite me as a bait for now.
Elodie said naturally.
“Oh my, it’s so delicious. I think I’ll eat all of this. I couldn’t even take a sip of tea.”
– What is Emilia going to do?
“Eat slowly. There is still a lot.”
-I’ll probably check to see if Elodie has lost his mind, and then move to the basement of the palace. And I will accompany you. Because I emphasized that I should also participate in that ‘ceremony’.
– It could be a trap!
Elodie scribbled so hastily that the ink in the pen splattered.
– Elodie, do you have any weapons?
– I did hide it in my clothes with a small thing just in case you didn’t know.
– How many outlines?
– About two… … . why?
– Just to know in case the crazy guys change clothes or something. You never know what will happen in the royal palace.
– Emilia, wouldn’t it be better not to go to the royal palace?
“The car has just cooled down, Lady Elodie. Eat carefully. Should I call the butler and bring some fruit?”
– It would be nice if we could get Edmund out of here.
I swallowed dry saliva.
Why did I have to choose today as the date of the decision? An uneasy feeling creeped in.
It is a day that both the Prince and the Queen have decided. It is a day where you cannot back down even if you expect it because the legitimacy of the queen and the prince depends on it, and the archduke is similar.
Declaring his ‘authenticity’ in front of a large number of nobles must be in a similar vein. Behind the scenes, everyone is peeling pumpkin seeds and communicating with unbelievers.
-…… It’s ambiguous because the butler is also there. I don’t have the confidence to face the two.
-If you go to the basement of the palace with the necklace Emilia has… … .
-Yes. Anything will explode. If I’m wrong, Ophelia might really come back.
I glanced at the watch. The longer he delays, the more likely Edmund will be suspicious. Elodie looked at me with a pale face and closed her eyes.
– Just wet your lips and pretend you’re asleep. I was good at acting. Just take one sip.
-However…….
I deliberately poured tea into a teacup. And I gulped and drank. Having talked like this, it was time for the antidote to start working. I couldn’t help it because I’d be suspicious if the tea didn’t run out at all.
“what……. I’m strangely sleepy.”
“Then would you like to go in and get some rest?”
“I’m a guest, so I can’t cause trouble…….”
Elodie’s voice, which only had tea on her lips, faded. It was really great acting.
I poured a little tea on the paper we had been talking about, messed up the writing, and put it in a decorated vase in the corner of the drawing room.
I thought about eating like the last time, but I didn’t know if Edmund or the butler would come by before I could chew and swallow it all.
Time is life, and there are no users on this important day, but after listening to all the stories outside, I won’t go after every little detail.
Elodie’s voice, which had been continuing faintly, was cut off completely.
Chang Kang! Quadrant! Tuk!
With the sound of the teacup falling and breaking, Elodie fell backwards with the chair she was sitting on. The rags pulled the tablecloth to one side, and a couple of bowls threw the dog on the floor.
As if literally fainting, Elodie didn’t even move.
…… It sounded extremely painful.
I purposely raised my voice.
“Oh, Lady Elodie. It’s okay? What is this?”
“…….”
“Are you asleep? Or, is it a big problem with your body? Can you hear me? Please answer me… … .”
“…….”
“…… Hmm. It’s fresher than I thought.”
It was then. As if waiting, someone knocked on the door and immediately opened it. It was Edmund and the butler.
“Lady Emilia, you worked hard.”
“Okay, so what are you going to do now?”
“I have to carry it to the palace. After all, I have permission to enter the palace today. go ahead… … .”
“Hmm.”
“You can even put it in a big box and transport it. It’s a gift for His Majesty the Prince.”
“What is the plan of the Grand Duke? Can I go ahead so recklessly?”
“Lady Emilia, are you worried?”
I got nervous as I watched the butler look over Elodie.
“Doesn’t it look like you don’t have to worry about such an important thing? Be careful not to leave a single scratch on Lady Elodie’s body. They put a lot of cloths and blankets on them. If Ophelia wakes up and starts to get nervous that all her bones are aching, I don’t know what’s going to happen next.”
“of course. Do not worry. I deliberately used the best sleeping pills. Hmm, how much tea did you drink?”
“About two cups?”
“If you stop, you won’t have to worry for a day or so.”
“Is there anything I need to prepare?”
“Like I said before, it’s about the ring I gave to Lady Emilia. Other than that, I prepared everything myself.”
Covering Elodie’s body with a thick cloth that seemed to have been prepared in advance, the butler spoke politely to this side.
“Master, for the sake of safety, it would be better to leave early.”
“great. Lady Emilia, are you ready?”
I squinted at Elodie’s face and smiled.
“of course.”
A ring on his finger, a necklace on his neck, and a knife on the waistband that adorned the dress.
“How long have I waited for today?”
A dim light was seen outside the window.
It was too light for morning and too bright for night.
I smiled brightly again, engraving the dim light near dawn like hope in my eyes.
That Otome Game’s Bad End