v3c48 (2/2)
“Vampire Clan's patriarch, is there any problem?”
Karen seeks permission.
They nod their head.
I once again clears my throat, then begun to explain.
“I’m Lute, a human race butler of the Vlad house. Being presumptuous, I will begun explanation on the magic tool that you had just witness.”
Everyone gathered their gaze to me.
“The magic tool that Ojou-sama used is called, sniper rifle ‘M700P’. similarly…”
From my pocket I pulled out and shown a ‘7.62mm x 51 NATO bullet’.
The size was about 1.5 times an AA battery.
“From this ammunition a bullet will shoot out. The effective shooting distance is approximately 1.5 kilometer. Even without body strengthening, just like before Ojou-sama could within 1km shoot the head, leg, arm, chest or anywhere she likes. Furthermore all sort of special bullets can be inserted into the ammunition, for example something like a silver bullet.”
In otherwords, within 1km, no matter what are they doing, maybe on a stroll or eating or shopping or defecating or bathing or nursing, one could be a.s.sa.s.sinated without any magical trace.
In actuality the actual practical effective shooting distance was around 900 meter, but that amount of bluff should be forgiven in a negotiation.
”Moreover, Ojou-sama's skills are top-notch. Day or night doesn't matter to her. In fact, she's even better at night.”
Madam takes over the speech.
“If I am not mistaken, the two of you had a cute daughter and son, correct? Also, from (the wives) relatives a niece as well.”
[“!?”]
Even though it’s not hot, the Vampire Clan's patriarch and second son was drenched in sweat.
If this indirect threat was only a wordplay, it could be easily dismissed.
However, they were right now being presented with an unpleasant performance.
Would they be able to keep their vigilance, constantly in fear of sniper attacks from 1 km in all directions?
And not only for their own selves, at that.
Their daughters, sons, wives, nieces, and relatives too!
It’s impossible.
It’s unrealistic.
Most of all, nothing exhausts one's mind and body like the constant fear of death.
Madam declared her ultimatum.
“We demand of you one thing only. Never again lay your hands on our Vlad’s Count house. In case you break your promise you and every single person who is important to you will experience misfortunes.”
The Vampire clan's patriarch and second son instantly raised a white flag. Sparing not even a single second.
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After the meeting, the Vampire Clan patriarch and second son left Gigi and the others behind, returning home as if they were running away.
They begin to acquire a lot of debt, that’s why they tried to acquire the count’s house. Allured by the prospect of having count’s house property and business, they loaned even more money.
Pylkkänen and co trying to get out of the debt by using the money from the count’s house, but they failed. Buried by a hole that they created, probably they are going bankrupt.
After that, whatever may happen to them will have nothing to do with us.
The other two guards besides Gigi seemed to be thinking “Whaaatever.” and left the Horse House.
Only Gigi-san stayed behind.
I once again ask about what happen half month ago.
“Gigi-san……. Why did you betray the Vlad’s house?”
“---I, was born in a certain mountain headquarter in the Beast Continent and my parents are both bandits.”
Gigi-san slowly revealed his past.
But, the bandit’s master was subjugated by the adventurer. At that time, both my parents and friends died. Of course Master did not personally kill them, nor did he ever intend to kill them.
They lost their lives as the result of the battle.
Gigi-san was captured by public order corps’s soldier.
He’s still a child at that time, he was sold as a slave.
Luckily, he had talent as a magician, so he didnt recieve a cruel treatment.
A chance to grow his magic talent then appeared.
When his current master died, and his relative sold Gigi-san.
The one who bought him after he was sold to the Slaver was Count Dan Gate Vlad.
With his skill as a magician, his obedience from his time with his previous master was tested.
When Gigi-san met Master, he realize that he was the adventurer’s leader.
Maa, it’s troublesome that there are 2-3 people like Master…..
Even with a surprise attack, he realized that it was impossible to attack from the front.
So Gigi-san waited for an opportunity to get his revenge.
“I understand that, my parents and friends from the brigade at that time was trash, but they are still my family. My family died protecting me,..... and yet even with the enemy right in front of my eyes, I can’t do anything for my dead comrades. That’s why, I――”
For that reason he colluded with the Vampire clan's patriarch and second brother -- to kidnap Madam.
There Gigi-san sat crosslegged.
”... This was the reason I betrayed you, the truth of the matter. Now boil me or put me to the flames or what have you.”
He relaxed his body and showed no resistance.
With a dangerous mood hanging in the air, Madam stepped/closer.
“Tsu…..”
The well-being of Master is still not known.
Thanks to Gigi-san, none of the maids of the Vlad House had been a.s.saulted by men, nor had there been any deaths, but having said that, the losses were huge.
TL Note : Not the beautiful maidsssss!!!
To me a mere servant, I have no right to stop Madam.
While my head is down a warm hand is placed on my arm.
When I looked up, I found that Madam was giving me a comforting smile.
“Gigi, I will tell you your punishment. For betraying the Vlad’s house… You will search for my husband Count Dan. Then apologize to the people, who are involved in this incident. And for the last punishment, I’ll let my husband decide. That’s all.”
“......Madam?”
As expected Gigi-san was shocked by the light punishment he received.
“I have betrayed Madam, by cutting confining and cutting Madam with a silver knife! And yet Madam didn’t seek revenge… impossible! If commanded i would even kill myself!”
Gigi-san the accused raised an angry voice.
But Madam ignored it nonchalantly.
“Certainly, betraying the Vlad house is a crime. But Master knew that you are the captured bandit’s children from the very beginning. The likelihood of being betrayed had already been considered when hiring you.”
“!?”
At that revelation Gigi-san made a look of pure astonishment.
“And yet before I knew it above all else i cared about the Vlad’s house, and my husband and I became careless. So considering it was really our mistake, I wanted to entrust it to my husband.”
Gigi-san loved the Vlad Family and thought of its interests as much as Merry-san, Mercè-san, or any of the other servants. Enough that I could tell, even with his usual taciturn unsociability.
Had that not been the case, he would not have said such loyal words as “The punishment you gave me is too soft” not “If you so order, I will take my own life”.
That’s why Master had completely let his guard down.
Gigi-san’s wish for vengeance was probably the real thing.
But because of the the long years he had spent with them, feelings of love for Master, Madam, Ojou-sama, and the servants had budded.
But the wish for vengeance that he held for many years in his heart――and his decision that he would “avenge [his] parents” as well, were probably not things that he could wash over.
It was because of Gigi-san that Ojou-sama and I were able to escape the castle as he was the one who said to not partic.i.p.ate in the battle as I needed to protect Ojou-sama.
Was the fact that Master escaped with his life not also in large part due to Gigi-san working behind the scenes?
That no deaths had happened this time might also have been because Gigi-san wavered between his vengeance and loyalty.
Madam gave Gigi-san a cold look.
“Do you think suicide will absolve you? You are the Vlad’s chief guard, please act in a way to not shame that t.i.tle. My husband has yet to be found, isn't that right Gigi?”
“...I am unworthy of being the House of Vlad’s chief guard. So I will humbly atone for my sins and on my life to find your husband.”
Gigi-san with his posture upright, his fists firmly planted in the ground, and his head lowered.
Although no rain was falling, the drops that did indeed fall to the floor were undoubtedly real.
But why Gigi-san, why did you not implement your plan earlier?
If you had acted swiftly Gigi-san, Ojou-sama would have never had the opportunity to escape the castle.
If I ran together with Ojou-sama, expecting it, it’s highly probable that Pylkkänen and co will take us down. Coming back with a few people holding guns is unexpected, but Ojou-sama existence was the most pivotal for winning. It would probably have been possible to strike a deal and move Karen’s family as well.
Could it be….. Gigi-san’s plan from the start was to fail and die?
But now it would be rather boorish to seek the truth of the matter.
I kept silent and resigned my conclusion to the depths of my mind.
Thus Volume 2, Raid on the House of Vlad, has drawn to a conclusion; except for the whereabouts of the Count.
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Author’s Notes :
Thank you very much for reading this far!
Impressions, typographical errors, opinions; all of it is greatly welcome!!
Update scheduled for tomorrow, January 3, 21:00.
4 million PV breakthrough! Yaffi―――!
Really, thank you so much, everyone.
We arrived here from 3 million in the blink of an eye, so I’m shocked.
Reefer.
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