Volume 4 Chapter 5 (1/2)

Chapter 4 Episode 5

(Acountry 3)

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Midnight, 3rd Day, 11th Month, the Year 2813, Western continent calendar

In a private rooiven to Mikhail two men confronted each other across the lamp placed on the desk -

One was the master of this room

The other was a man who should not be inside this room

”It seems the dispatch of troops has been decided as planned”

Toward the sudden words Sudou had spoken, Mikhail as sitting across him frowned

”How did you know that? We still have not yet make it public you know?”

It was decided during the dom would sent reinforcement

Such information had already been issued to the public offices, but the man in front of Mikhail should not be part of any of such offices

Even if he will find out sooner or later, it was surprising that he could find out about it within the same day the decision was made

”Even if you tried to hide it, such information would spread sooner or later”

Toward Sudou's arrogant attitude, Mikhail frowned further

”As usual you're as arrogant as ever huh Sudou”

It sounded like he was complimented him but, Mikhail's eyes obviously showed despise toward Sudou

'You're just a vulgar co around the castle'

Although he did not put those words out, Sudou felt like Mikhail gaze told him so

”Well, I have no other talent than that”

”Fuuh I could not understand why Ladine chooses a guy like you to be her aide”

”Similar to Mikhail-sama, one cannot evaluate the other's loyalty toward the royal faood and the bad sides”

”But I don't think you have any loyalty to the Rozeria Kingdom”

Mikhail replied hi displeased

Looking at him, Sudou mocked Mikhail inside his mind

(Such an idiot Being unable to restrain himself with just a mere small provocation)

Since last year's civil as over, Mikhail ie had plummeted

If one had to say it clearly, in fact, it was not just decreasing but his ie had turned into minus

(I guess this guy has already been driven to a corner What left is just forblo then, how should I make him fall?)

Once he was known as Lupis adjutants he was praised as a glorious and best knight in the kingdom

As atrust from Lupis

And his loyalty was once said to be one of Rozeria Kingdom treasure

That was until he becae ely, he only got himself a house arrest for a fewreleased, Lupis picked hiues to looked at hiative eyes

Of course, it was natural for a ruler to put a reliable and trustworthy aide near you if you're Lupis But the surrounding people won't understand that

As a result, the surrounding thought of Mikhail as a coho only survives because Lupis favored him

And Mikhail reputation fell down to the ground following the rumor mixed with truth and lies made by Sudou spread inside and outside the castle

His subordinates and colleagues gradually showed disdain toward him And nobles started to ridicule him

For someone as prideful as Mikhail, the current situation was a living hell

If he was a truly wicked man then he won't care such situation

But because he was genuinely a proud human, he was unable to bear such reality

That hy he started to look down on others so that he can raise himself

Despite knowing that doing such a thing would only narrow one's mind

He tried to not depend on anyone, but because he tried to do that he ended up getting isolated And because he was isolated fro, he fell down further

Thus, just like that, Mikhail was unable to escape his own self-bondage

”I course, I'm not someone with stature like Mikhail-sama after all However, Ladine-sanized as a royalty, there were only a few people ore loyalty froar person such as I could understand that you see”

”I see”

Mikhail answered while showing a satisfied smile on his face

Such small praise from him had already made Mikhail's small-pride satisfied

Although he s those words, Mikhail knew that it was a blatant flattery

However, such poisonous words give off a sweet fragrant scent for Mikhail who has beco ridiculed all the tiues

That hy, even if he knew that Sudou said a lie, he ht by that sords

”By the way I had already estion, just as you said Are you sure this will be fine?”

”Of course Although this ht sound rude, does Mikhail-sama have another way?”

Sudou asked Mikhail a question

”That is But how are we going to expect hiht actually cause internal disturbance instead”

As expected, although he hated Mikoshi+ba Ryouma for a personal reason, it seemental ability was still intact

(Truly, a contradiction huh To think he gives suggestion during thethis much I wonder, how should I call this man head, a smart one or the other way around Oh well,this is why you're suited to be my puppet)

Sudou tried to suppress his ridicule while showing a soft smile toward Mikhail

Although it was Sudou direction, Mikhail'seach other

Mikhail had lamented his current situation but he seemed to also have blamed Mikoshi+ba Ryouma for it