#232
Helmut
Episode 232
Charlotte became confused.
‘You don’t know your mother? Then how did you know the name Marguerite Irene? ‘Why did I say we looked alike?’
To her, Helmut did not look like he would lie.
But beyond that, something was strange. Before she could ask more, Helmut quickly ended the conversation.
“I want to focus on training now.”
Helmut’s game is again tomorrow. For those who are selected for Greta Academy, the game comes first.
Charlotte answered readily and stepped back.
“Ah yes.”
Charlotte, who was coming back with doubts, only realized it too late. That Helmut is trying to hide something.
It’s a question about mothers. Charlotte’s eyes became serious.
‘Would that be harmful to our Rinosa or mother?’
If so, you can’t cover it up. But it didn’t seem likely.
Does it really mean much to just know your maiden name?
‘First, let’s start with the competition.’
It was now the semifinals. Charlotte realized that she was lucky.
The next opponent is difficult. Robin from Matesis Academy. She was someone with whom I had a conflict before at the training center.
Although Taron, who was of higher skill than him, was eliminated, that was because he faced Helmut.
Otherwise, Taron would have been the favorite to win.
There wasn’t that much of a difference in skill between Robin and Taron.
In other words, Robin is stronger than Charlotte, who is only a first year student.
Robin was the favorite to win. Next best candidate to win, excluding Helmut.
Charlotte watched Robin’s game for analysis. And then I realized. That Robin is stronger than him.
Until now, he has fought and won against opponents who were thought to be stronger than him.
Not only because I tried hard, but also because I was lucky, but also because the other person looked down on me.
Charlotte’s skills have been proven by advancing to the semifinals, and her opponent now knows her skills.
About her small size and unique fighting style.
There was no confidence. But even though he wasn’t confident, he still wanted to make it to the finals.
Not only will it be a great honor for Greta Academy, but it will also be an honor for Charlotte herself.
She was the Grand Duchess of Linosa, and this was Latona, the capital of Linosa.
‘Let’s think about how we will win this time, first.’
Of course, it would be better to win.
However, Charlotte herself did not think she could defeat Helmut. Compared to that, the next opponent has a lot of potential.
Charlotte put her suspicions about Helmut aside. It was his mother’s job.
*
That night, Helmut’s crystal ball lit up.
It was a call from Talon.
“The documents were delivered to the mercenary guild.”
A few words fell out. Helmut nodded his head.
Now he has only one chance left. One chance to get information from Black Hawk. The next opportunity will have to be used very carefully.
Helmut immediately visited the mercenary guild and received the documents. By moving secretly without anyone noticing.
Helmut returned to the room with the documents and immediately scanned the contents.
He had researched as much detail as possible about the current Grand Duchy of Rinosa and placed an order.
‘A member of the Grand Duchy of Rinosa.’
A list of the names of everyone with the last name Rinosa, both direct and collateral, was recorded in one place.
I scanned it lightly, but as expected, Helmut’s name was not in it. As if Helmut didn’t even exist,
It must have been erased from the family tree. It wasn’t bitter all over again.
Such is the fate of a child with a seed of darkness. A destiny to be erased as soon as one is born and caught by the temple.
But fate failed to erase him.
Helmut returned to the place where he was born, escaping the fate that should befall a child with the sprout of darkness.
Was this also fate? However, Helmut wanted to decide where this fate would end with his own hands. To do that, I became stronger.
Helmut, lost in thought, flipped through the documents.
Then, suddenly, my gaze stopped somewhere. I couldn’t recognize my name because I was looking for it, but it was on the list too. It was a familiar name.
‘Michael.’
That name was in the direct line of the Grand Duchy. Michael, heir to the Grand Duchy of Rinosa.
The moment he saw that name written side by side with Charlotte’s name, Helmut’s eyebrows furrowed.
‘my… … ‘He was my younger brother.’
I was able to understand it as naturally as flowing water. Why was she so generous to him?
Although he was not a descendant of Darian who left a debt to him like Luke Yeager.
There was a moment when he thought that even if Michael had noticed something about him, he was reluctant to silence him by killing him.
Helmut knew full well that he was cold-blooded.
Also, people don’t think it’s this easy to kill and save others.
Still, it goes beyond just the goodwill shown by Michael.
There was something about Michael that I was reluctant to touch. Is the blood this deep? Twins.
‘Michael takes after his mother.’
I wasn’t conscious of it at all, but it seems that way. I knew that Michael was not a good or trustworthy guy.
Perhaps it would be difficult to tell him the truth. Because he couldn’t decide whether to tell his mother too.
Even though I didn’t feel any new affection for my blood relatives, I still felt strange.
Helmut read the document slowly. There was even quite a bit of information written there.
Charlotte is studying at Greta Academy, and her relationship with Michael is not good.
Michael and Charlotte are competing, but since Charlotte does not show greed, Michael is the likely successor to the Grand Duchy of Linosa.
And about the favoritism of Grand Duchess Linosa.
‘Favoritism. Is that why Charlotte does something like that?’
After learning that she fell into the category of blood relatives, I became more interested in Charlotte.
As if someone had given me permission to do so.
Charlotte was extremely diligent. She spent the longest time practicing her sword here in her lodgings.
Her efforts could not simply be attributed to sincerity.
It seemed as if she wanted to be recognized by someone. Like she wants you to look at her.
She was the most desperate person in this sword fighting competition.
‘To my mother…’ … .’
Just as Helmut wants to prove it to her, Charlotte probably feels the same way.
There was one more thing I realized.
‘Was it Michael who took Charlotte away at that time?’
On the surface, the relationship between Charlotte and Michael is not good. Charlotte looked troubled.
Michael’s reason for taking her could never be good. Perhaps to show off his influence within Rinosa.
So, they mobilized the Black Wing Knights and welcomed Charlotte like a guest.
Helmut felt strange when he found out that his two younger brothers, whom he had never known existed, were not on good terms.
I never thought that a warm and harmonious family would be waiting outside the forest of Pahe, but I also never expected the discord that would be there.
‘If the two fight… … .’
Not to take anyone’s side, but Michael was trying to recruit Helmut.
Since he made it to the semifinals of the swordsmanship competition, he will soon be in the spotlight. If he wins, he will inevitably face it.
‘The reason Michael didn’t show up at the competition is because he’s either interested in the senior competition or he’s sick.’
It was an accurate analysis. Michael, who seemed to have recovered, became ill again after the Grand Duchess of Linosa visited.
So harsh that I can no longer care about the sword fighting competition.
Grand Duchess Linosa also visited him every day, but she was no longer as attached to Michael as before. It was as if his attention was taken away from something else.
Helmut thought about his two younger brothers. Two completely different people, Charlotte and Michael.
Just because they had the same hair color doesn’t mean they were on the same side, but I had a feeling that Charlotte would be more receptive to his presence.
‘But Michael won’t be happy about his brother’s presence.’
Even if he has feelings for Hyde, and even if he finds out that Hyde is Helmut.
The reason is simple. Hyde has excellent skills. Michael wanted Hyde as his subordinate, not that he was his own flesh and blood.
If Michael was wary of Charlotte, it would be difficult to expect the same favor as before when he found out the truth.
Michael is definitely a formidable opponent. He is quick-witted and smart.
Grand Duchess Linosa, if he is close to his mother, he must not prove to his mother that he returned alive from the Forest of Pahe.
I won’t be able to say it out loud until my mother is convinced.
That’s what it means to be a child with a sprout of darkness. Its existence must not be made known, and its existence must be buried.
Helmut decided to think calmly. His heart was hot, but his reason was cold.
Area, with whom he spoke every day, always made his reason clear.
Even if you have affection for a child who is dead or alive, it will not be more affectionate than a child who was alive and was by your side.
‘for now… … ‘I’d better look at the situation.’
It is enough to reveal his existence to his mother at first glance. Because Helmut doesn’t have the power to fight the temple yet.
Helmut had completed his judgment, but he did not know whether he would be able to follow his judgment obediently.
*
Grand Duchess Linosa visited the venue the next day as well. She had to watch all of the lower level competitions because she didn’t want anyone in particular to know she was watching.
As if adding fun to a swordsmanship competition. That day was Charlotte’s game day.
Grand Duchess Linosa even rejected Michael’s request.
‘Mom, can you stay with me today? Because I’m not feeling well… … .’
It was the first time I was able to say sorry while looking at those blue eyes that spoke pleadingly.
Magritte was weak towards Michael and could hardly refuse his requests.
But now there was a more nerve-wracking issue. Even though the boy is not competing today, he might come to the competition venue.
And although it might be dangerous like last time, I was also worried about Charlotte, who was going to have a tough game.
‘It shouldn’t hurt your body. A real sword sparring.’
Michael doesn’t want her to pay attention to Charlotte.
So, she often used the fact that she was sick to get on Magritte’s nerves.
Magritte also knew this. Even though he knew, he couldn’t help it. Because it was Magritte who gave birth to the sickly Michael.
He was a poor child who had been sick so often since he was young that he didn’t know when he would die.
Charlotte, who was relatively healthy, was less concerned.
I’m just thankful that he grew up well even though I didn’t pay much attention to him.
