I held the dows detector tightly and looked around. Fortunately, no one seemed to be looking at me suspiciously.
“…Usually when this dowser responds, there’s something important there.”
I thought it was a useless gift anywhere in the devil’s world, but it turns out to be quite a useful item.
I adjusted the dowsing finder and walked slowly toward its exploration direction.
Every time I took a step in the direction of increasing amplitude, the tension gradually increased.
“Why am I so nervous today?”
While I was talking to myself, I suddenly realized something.
When an accident like this occurred, I felt the absence of Klaus, who was supposed to be next to me, looking at me with an expression of interest.
‘What is it again this time, young lady? I know I will trust you and follow you, but let me explain.’
“……I would have said that.”
I felt like I heard Klaus’ familiar voice in my head. I barely managed to suppress my glum feelings.
Let’s not do this. Klaus is busy.
‘Besides, I have a headdress that Klaus gave me.’
I fiddled with the decoration that was securely fastened to my hair.
As I touched it out of habit, I felt like the part of the satin ribbon that touched my fingers had become shiny.
“Yes. I also cast a spell, so if something happens, Klaus will save me.”
I took a deep breath.
It was a choice I would never have made before.
Going alone to put my head in danger that might come my way?
but… … .
‘I want to help Klaus.’
If you accomplish something like that, won’t the narrative build up?
If it helps in any way, wouldn’t it be a good reason for Klaus to like me?
So wouldn’t it be okay for me to like Klaus?
“…Okay. Let’s do it.”
Let’s commit first and see.
Even if something happens, you have the brooch so you have the bare minimum to protect yourself.
“I need you to stay by my side, Your Majesty.”
I placed my hand on the brooch and muttered carefully.
And I walked forward one step at a time.
Gollterrorist Velen poured a lot of strong drink into his mouth and was heading home with his escort knights.
“Are you okay, master?”
One of the guard knights looked at him with concern, but Golterror Velen put out his hand and covered the guard knight’s mouth as if he was annoyed.
“That’s it, that’s enough!”
“However, lawmakers also need to remain calm….”
“Ew, what a fuss! I’m having to calm down just because of that bitch, huh?”
“No. I was sorry….”
Who was it that made that woman lie down and say she was going to die because she had beaten her?
The guard knight swallowed the words he couldn’t say out loud and took his gaze away from Gollterrorist Velen.
In fact, Gollterrorist Velen was crying and saying he was going to die, so the doctor put a bandage on his head, which was not bleeding, then took it off, and put some medicinal herbs on it and wiped it, making a show of it.
Immediately after that, I thought I couldn’t do it because it was unfair, so I came to the shopping district to enjoy drinks with a woman.
“Jenjaang… I was so proud that I received some favors from the prince…”
While listening to Gollterrorist Velen’s grumbles, the guard knight wondered if Velen’s future would be okay as it was.
But that didn’t stop me from leaving the Velen family, and I coveted the power I was able to enjoy under the name of Count Velen’s bodyguard knight.
okay. It’s better to please one old master and make a fuss wherever you are.
The escort driver closed his eyes tightly, pretending not to notice.
Goalterror Velen was now even swearing at Klaus.
“So does the prince. No, wouldn’t Count Velen do a good job?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“The Western Guard, they’re all just bastards who spend money while doing nothing. Why do we give subsidies to those guys? It should go to people who can use it better.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The problem was that the only way people who could spend the money better was to drink alcohol and hang out with bar girls like they do now.
However, the escort knights were also accustomed to hanging out in bars with Golterror Velen, so they expressed unconditional sympathy for Golterror Velen.
“Ha… I’m tired. If I get caught with the prince’s secret ledger, wouldn’t it be troublesome?”
“Yeah… but it’ll be okay. I haven’t even heard from you yet.”
“Yes. Besides, this body is going to check right now, right?”
“Yes, of course. Is there any error in what you personally check?”
The Guard budget ledger was stored in two places.
One was Golterror Velen’s office, and it was a fake ledger that could be checked by anyone at any time.
And the real ledger was hidden deep in the alley of the shopping district right here.
“That prince bastard hasn’t asked to see the ledger yet, so it’ll be okay.”
“Of course. Of course.”
“If it’s necessary, you can just hand over the ledger from the office.”
“Yes. That is correct.”
The guard knight who had been courting Gollterrorist Velen entered a hidden alley.
It was right then.
“uh?”
Gollterrorist Velen’s drunken voice became strangely distorted.
“That bitch, you’re that girl, right?”
At Golterror Velen’s fingertips, there was a cute-looking woman with bright light blonde hair.
It was Elena Seves.
“What is that girl doing in a place like this? Is she trying to learn how to work at a bar?”
He was a guy who thought exactly like me.
One of the guard knights looked at Gollterror Velen with disdain and then looked back at Elena suspiciously.
“Could it be… that you received a secret mission from His Highness the Prince?”
“A secret name?”
“Yes. Otherwise, would the daughter of a southern count come to such a corner alley? Besides, that area is filled with nothing but abandoned houses…”
The escort driver slurred his words.
But if you had said that, even Goalterror Velen, whose brain was numb from strong alcohol, could understand.
I don’t know how, but it is clear that they have come to steal the real ledger that Elena Seves has kept closely hidden.
And if it got into Klaus’ hands, his position was at risk.
Elena went into the alley and did not come out. Golterror Velen swallowed his breath and tapped the guard knight next to him.
“hey.”
“Yes, master.”
“Will Prince Klaus believe the words of a woman whose reputation has been tarnished?”
“yes?”
The escort driver asked back as if he didn’t understand what he heard.
Gollterrorist Velen explained in a solemn tone.
“You wandered around alone without even knowing that this body was scary. I need to show you what I’ve seen.”
“However, the Lady of Count Sebes is with His Highness Prince Klaus….”
“That’s right. It looks like he’s planning to increase his price as he goes by, but once the value of a product has dropped, even the prince won’t look back.”
“……B, but…….”
“Or do you guys have some other agenda? Huh?”
The guard knights made eye contact as Gollterrorist Velen threatened them.
At first, there was a look of confusion, but soon their eyes became closer to agreement.
Basically, since they were the ones who followed Golterror Velen and shared the same thoughts as him, they also came to the same conclusion.
Isn’t it okay if we don’t get caught for making such a move?
“We must approach with caution. Master, you are missing.”
“No, I’m going too. All I have to do is wear a mask.”
Golterror Velen shook off the dissuasion of the guard knights and smiled wickedly.
Last night, I was attracted to her because she looked pretty, but I remembered her arrogant appearance, ignoring me and avoiding me here and there.
Plus, he’s hitting himself with his cute little forearms!
‘Am I still not scared?’
With his eyes wide open, memories of her asking him several times and of himself kneeling in front of the little woman crossed his mind, and Gollterrorist Velen vowed revenge.
Elena Seves!
It will never give you a happy outcome!
My feet, which had been moving step by step following the guidance of the dowsing finder, stopped.
“This place….”
No matter how I looked at the dowsing machine, it seemed like it wanted to guide me toward a deep alley in the shopping district.
Into the maze-like alleys of a shopping district where not a single light was properly lit.
‘It’s a place where it looks like something is going to happen no matter how you look at it, right?’
Of course, I still have the headdress that Klaus gave me as a gift.
If something happens, you can protect me at least once.
‘But what if something goes wrong?’
What if Klaus is really busy and doesn’t come to see me?
Or what if the headgear doesn’t block as many attacks as I think?
Or what if my headdress is broken by the appearance of a really strong person?
“……I want to go back.”
My dream of helping Klaus was big!
But what if trying to help becomes a hindrance?
‘The sweet potato that I hate the most is becoming a nuisance character!’
okay. Just tell Klaus to go back and search somewhere here.
As I turned around with that thought in mind, the dowsing detector suddenly began to vibrate as if it were about to explode.
“No, what’s wrong with you again?”
I panicked and slammed the dowsing finder on the floor.
It is said that electronic devices usually become obedient when hit, but the dowsing detector showed no sign of listening because it was not an electronic device.
No, on the contrary, it became mushy as if it was about to melt, then became bright red and hot, and then shrunk to the size of a palm… … .
“…Are you threatening me not to go back now?”
The dowsing detector stopped fucking.
… … Is this the right answer?
“Are you crazy? You’re going to push me into the tiger’s jaw right now?”
As I shouted that, the dowsing detector started going crazy again.
“Oh, White, giving me something useless as a gift…!”
The demon’s gift was acting like crazy for a long time, but it was difficult to ignore it.
But that doesn’t mean I can go into that alley alone without any escort.
‘Usually something happens in a dark alley like that!’
Especially if you have a dowsing device to help you make things happen!
I looked back and forth between the alley and the dowsing machine for a moment.
And I touched the brooch hanging on my head.
“……Okay, then.”
Having made a firm resolve, I immediately got up and ran.
Toward the clearly visible wall.
bang!
A loud impact sound was deafening.
