26 Episode 26 Reesha consults her brother (2/2)

I was so surprised that my voice got louder. The only question that came to mind was, ”Why me?

Why me?　Why would you entrust me with something like this in the first place?

...... I'm ashamed to say that I joined the Marquis family as a servant in order to expose his injustices, but while investigating the injustices, the Marquis became suspicious of me.

If you tell me that much, I have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

He's about to get his evidence back, so he's going to leave it with me?

”Yes, if you can keep it for a while, the evidence will not be recovered.

Yes, I know what you mean. If the nobleman who visited the party can keep the evidence, it can be safely taken out. At least, they won't be collected and squashed.

This is also for the good of this country. Please, please, please .......

The man said, .......

This is beyond my control. I'd like to report it to my father first before I give you an answer.

”No, sir. Can you please not tell Joshua?　I don't want this to escalate before it's out in the open.

”............

The man shrank back as if he were begging to get down.

The man shrinks back as if he were begging. It's as if to say, ”It's over.

I'm inclined to keep it at ......, but I also don't want to make any unnecessary waves. I don't want to cause any trouble for my father, mother or brother if I get involved in something crazy.

But this is evidence of wrongdoing. If you're asking me if I should leave it alone, I can't say no. Besides, this is something that this man has risked his life for the kingdom.

Refusing it would be the same as forfeiting his righteous deed.

Just by keeping it, one of the kingdom's ills will be removed.

So...

”...... I understand. I'll keep it.

”......!　Thank you!

The man squealed with delight at receiving such a colorful reply.

After receiving the black bag, he asked.

So, what are you going to do with it after this?

I'll come and get it for you. Until then, you can keep it at home at .......

After saying that, the man walked away without asking me who I was.

I was taken aback by his busyness for a while, but I was also curious about the contents of the bag I received.

I was still skeptical that it was some kind of a joke, but when I looked inside, I found a number of documents and notes.

”This is .......

”This is .............

Charlotte, who also saw the contents, had a hard expression on her face. It was probably because there were things that could be evidence to support the black gossip that she had heard before.

Then Charlotte came to me with a worried look.

”Lisha, are you okay?

Yes.

Good? Is it good or is it bad? I don't know which side this action belongs to.

But at least you didn't do anything wrong.

Although it was true that I was very anxious about the fact that I was entrusted with something so important.

Charlotte must have sensed my inner anxiety.

”Do you want me to take it?

”No, no. ...... Miss Charlotte. I'm the one who gave it to you. If he comes for it, I'll be in trouble. Besides, it could get the Countess in trouble. ......

Are you sure?

Yes.

I nodded with all my might. I nodded with all my might, but the vexation in my heart grew with each passing moment.

”That's...

That's what ...... is for.

...... Although the story was verbatim and to the point, my brother was surprised to hear it.

Naturally, he did not expect such a story to come up.

I showed the contents of the black bag I brought to my brother, who was still skeptical like I was last night.

This is .......

My brother picked up the documents in the bag. He picked up the documents and other things in the bag, which I did not recognize, but he must have understood what they were. His expression became more and more stern.

I offered my brother something from the bottom of my bag.

”Also, this is .......

”Is this a ...... ledger?　Is this an accounting ledger?　No, if this is evidence, then maybe it's a back book!　Hey seriously, ......

My brother, who is usually so calm and peaceful, lets out a scream. Is it really that surprising? His face became very tight.

”Why would you leave something like this with a child? ......

Is this really that big of a deal?

”I think ...... is enough evidence of tax revenue to prove fraud. That's why it's so absurd to leave something like this with a child.

It seems that the man was in dire straits and, well, it was an emergency.

My brother, who had been groaning at the contents of the ledger, let out a deep breath as if to calm himself down.

I don't know if I should tell him.

I don't know if I should tell him, so I haven't yet. And I don't even know if it's real.

...... I see.

I don't know if it's real or not. That's why I couldn't decide whether I should tell you or not.

Besides.

”And she also asked me not to tell my father.

Hmm?　Don't want me to tell him?　Is that what she said?

Yes. He said he didn't want me to tell Joshua.

”............

When my brother heard that, he fell silent. Is there something on his mind?

Anyway.

”What should we do, brother?

”What am I going to do?” ”I can't just throw him out. ...... But I can't tell your father or mother.

He said he didn't want me to tell them, and I thought it would be better not to.

When I said that, my brother fell silent again.

He was thinking about something. He closed his eyes and remained quiet for a while.

After a while, he turned to me with the red eyes of Raytheft, as if he had come to a conclusion.

”What do you want, Leisha?

”Me?

Yes. I'd like to know what Lisha wants.

I think I should keep her.

Why?　There's no reason why Risha should have to do that, is there?

You're absolutely right. There's no reason to keep it from her, there's no responsibility.

But...

”Brother. I was taught that a nobleman should be proud of his nobility and his actions should be noble as well. That we are above the people of the kingdom, that we must protect them and be an example of the laws of the kingdom at all times. If it is right for me to do so, then it is right for me to keep them.

Righteous?　That's why you're taking what may be a dangerous action?

Yes. Pretending to ignore it is an unbecoming act for a nobleman.

I nodded in response to my brother's question. That's what my father taught me. My father taught me to always act with the pride of a nobleman. Then helping those who work for the law of the kingdom is what I should do.

If this evidence is real, you must not turn a blind eye to it.

Anyone who turns a blind eye here should not be a nobleman.

Suddenly, my brother exhaled.

Oh... Oh, yeah, the guy used to read that too.

”......?

He muttered something.

”Lisha. I'll keep this for you.

Your brother?

Yeah. It's better that way, isn't it?　If I leave it in Lisha's room, someone might see what's inside.

Oh. ......

It's true, there's no guarantee that a servant won't find it when cleaning her room and tell her father or mother. Or, my father or mother might enter the room and see it directly.

On the other hand, if it is left in my brother's room, there is almost no chance that my father, mother, or servants will find it, because they will not be around.

In that case, it would be best to ask your brother to keep it for you.

If you hear from the man, let me know.

”Okay.

And with that, I left my brother's room.

Perhaps it was because I had shared a serious matter with someone I could trust that my anxious feelings were somewhat lightened.