111 [2-45] My dad and LOLI look like theyre the best. (1/2)

”We've come to the wrong place at the wrong time, haven't we?

A voice like a summer breeze, quiet yet warm and powerful. Her obsidian eyes peered at Catherine with concern.

A broken atmosphere that does not match the title of Knight Commander. A man whose refined mannerisms give off a faint stench, like a faint bitterness mixed with a sweet syrupy potion.

His jacket, like that of a wilderness adventurer, is probably battle-ready, although Catherine doesn't understand it. The sleeves hang limply down, and in their place, a mechanical right arm made of brass wire is attached to the top of the garment.

Second Knight Commander Bertil Lagerbeck.

Catherine had accompanied her father to Teirakainen to meet him and hear Rene's story.

And now she's in front of Bertil. In the reception area of the inn he's given her.

I don't like the idea of an unmarried man and woman being alone together. Even if it's just a child, Catherine, and a nearly forty year old man, Burthil. In aristocratic society, it is not uncommon for middle-aged or old men to take underage brides.

So Bertil arranged for one of his subordinates, a female knight named Kaya, to attend the wedding in order to make it look like a military affair. Normally, a servant would accompany Katherine to and from work, but for now, Kaya was in charge of that as well.

”Come in, Miss Katherine.

”Oh, what?　Oh, thank you.

Kaya offered Katherine a cup of steaming tea. Katherine takes it, puzzled.

She was surprised that Kaya had done a job that a servant would have done.

Excuse me. I don't want anyone else in the room at the moment. ......

Bertil added, as if he understood Catherine's question.

”Then let's start .......

We need to know what happened in King's Landing that day. We need to know what happened in King's Landing that day.

”Possession.

”Possession, .......

I have never seen her before in my life.

I've seen her twice, and her clothes are definitely different. But I don't think she changed her clothes during the battle. There is a certain validity to the assumption that the body itself is different.

Katherine's theory is that Rene is an undead spirit, and that he is changing bodies.

She was relieved that Bertil agreed with her opinion, which she had come up with in her own way. She was relieved that Bertil had accepted her opinion and that she had not been completely wrong.

I also believe that Rene is a mind reader.

”Hmm, ...... why?

”I'm afraid to say that one of our servants was a member of a criminal organization called the Night Pythons. Rene saw right through it. He read my mind with an ease that can only be described as mind-reading. ......

In the middle of Catherine's words, Barthel's eyes widened as if he had realized something.

I'm sure you'll agree.　I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

”What?

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but I think it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out. I'm not sure what I'm doing.　I'm not going to do it.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

He's angry at something ......, probably himself.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.

No, I'm sorry. I'm a little self-conscious. ...... Oh, God.

Anyway!　There's a good chance you have the power to read minds. But as is the case with the magical perceptions of undead monsters, their range is probably limited. At the very least, it doesn't have an area of effect large enough to encompass King's Landing.

Then Bertil explained to Catherine about his meeting with Rene via Visioner during the siege of King's Landing.

A subordinate came back with a message from Rene. A short-range visionary call sign (Visioner) against a caller. Rene's words as if to guide you to something: ......

So the Commander was tricked by Rene?

”Yes, I was. To be more precise, you were outsmarted in a game of deception.

...... She's a smart and strong girl. Even without her abilities as an undead, she has the makings of a general.

Bertil's tone was bitter. As if to say, ”I can't help you.

”Take a look at this.

Katherine spread out a sheaf of papers on the table.

I asked the Adventurer's Guild office in El Talev to prepare this for me. It was a transcript of the Abyssal Spirit data she had seen in the archives, as well as various other documents that might be relevant.

Is this a copy of the Adventurer's Guild material?　Abyss Spirit ...... Possession and Emotional Sensing ......

I think Rene might be this Abyssal Spirit demon. It's not supposed to have the power to turn the person it possesses into a Dullahan. ......

Quickly flipping through a stack of papers, Bertil thrust them back at Catherine.

Katherine didn't know what she had done, but she had a feeling that he had read the entire document in those few seconds and put it in his head.

You've come a long way. You're much more concerned about Rene than I am. As a person who holds the name of the Second Knight Commander, I am unworthy.

”No, not like that .......

This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your time and money.

...... You call her Rene too, don't you?

Oh, ...... yes, I do.

”Yes, that's right.” ”Rene, not the Rose of Hell. That's what Bertil called her.

Catherine was very happy about that. She felt as if she had been forgiven for her thoughts, even immoral ones.

”Miss Catherine. I heard that you were captured by Rene, but I don't see any fear or hostility towards her.

”Yes, .......

I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

Catherine herself wondered.

She wondered how many people Rene had killed. How many people had he killed and would he kill again? Some of them were justified as revenge, others were collateral damage for it. If we make a common sense judgment, we should hate Rene and stop ...... him.

But at the same time, Catherine couldn't help but pity Rene for his ”common sense” part.

I want to save Rene.

”Oh, my God!

I want to save René.” ”Oh, my God,” said Catherine, and Bertil seemed taken aback by her bold declaration.

How exactly are you going to save him?

...... To tell you the truth, I don't know. Can you get rid of your problem?

No matter how much she thought about it, Catherine couldn't figure it out.

In the picture books she had been read when she was a little girl, there were stories about wicked witches who were reformed by the love of princes. But Catherine knew that reality was not so easy.

There are times when even you don't realize what is your salvation.

But if there's one thing I can tell you, it's that Rene is lonely and needs a ...... friend or someone to take the place of a parent. After all, she lost her mother in the worst possible way.

”Friends ......

Strangely enough, this was the question that Catherine had left unanswered with Rene.

Rene is not only a terrible man. She's a crazy avenger, but she's also just a girl of Catherine's age.