112 Lesson 11: Redemption is (1/2)

”... Chartreuse”

I'm sure my voice was dry. I didn't expect to hear that name now.

Navre, who was on my escort behind me, was leaking a startling voice. Probably hard for him to believe, too. 'Cause it's that Chartreuse.

”... you, Mauritz's...”

”I am a belly sister, although I do not know Master Mauritz. Excuse me, are you...?

”... Navre Sprout, son of the Earl of Sprout family. Mauritz and I were... alumni”

”Well... what can I say about that...”

I looked at Navre with my hand in my mouth as Monica was surprised. After seeing Monica's face jiggly, Navre bites her lips off to indulge in something.

”Monica really belongs to that Count Chartreuse family...?

”Yes, but my mother stopped me, and I left a will that I should not be known to be the bastard of Count Chartreuse... so I don't have anything to prove it.”

”... how could you do that?”

”My mother worked for the Earl of Chartreuse, but my mother told me that the Earl was in charge of making heirs. Because my mother got pregnant, she was banished along with the stopping fee.”

”... it was downwork, wasn't it?

”Yes, the Count said he had seen me.... My mother was crying.”

... I feel a wrinkle between my eyebrows as much as I want. Too selfish a story. He's the one who's already been executed, but aren't you still guilty?

I don't want to sound bad about dead people, and that's a parent sin, though. Because I grew up under such a parent, I can no longer deny that even Mauritz had distorted ideas.

I don't know much about Mauritz Chartreuse. He's the son of the magic ministry secretary, Al Kun's sideline candidate. Sometimes my parents worked for the Ministry of Magic and I am a serious believer in the Spirit Faith, and I have only heard that they were strongly aware and obsessed with the privileged class.

”The edge of the Count Chartreuse family was executed, but I escaped the difficulties because I had been cut off from birth. My mother was already dead...”

”It was...”

”I'm not apologizing, but I hear that my brigadier tried to instigate Master Algard to plunge this country into chaos. At its end, Master Algard said he had to be banished.”

”... that's not Monica's apology. Even if you had drawn the blood of Count Chartreuse, it wouldn't matter if you'd been cut off from birth.”

I had no choice but to expel Al Kun. Al Kun's expulsion also includes my sins. Because I couldn't bend myself. I abandoned my efforts to walk over with Al, so I let him create a gap to penetrate.

If anyone says it's bad, I'm talking about a lot of people being guilty, and that has created a fatal situation where Alkun has to be deported as a result. Not to mention it's a funny story that Monica, who was cut off from the house, feels responsible.

”Still, I have the blood of a sinner.... After Algard's exile, His Royal Highness Sister Wang stopped coming down to Castle Town for a time, right? And when I talked to Her Royal Highness Sister Wang that she might be the next queen, a lot of people expected me to, but I also heard voices that were just as worried about you. Since then, I've been desperately praying to the Spirit and God to forgive me.”

”It's not even like I can offer that prayer...”

Trying to tell me it was a big deal, Monica shook her neck to the left and right and turned her true gaze at me.

”How much you were loved by the inhabitants of Castle Town. And I know how much you listened to the people. Even I felt the benefit on my skin. When I found out it was my lover who clouded your expression like that, I cursed the blood that flowed on me. And I realized, even where I cursed him, it meant nothing. Still couldn't help but curse...”

”... so how did you get to me?

”I wish I could help Anis like this, and it depends on how I volunteered.”

”I have no reason to resent Monica.”

”Yes, that was also pointed out to Her Majesty Queen Uphilia. So in the end, you just want me to forgive myself. And my redemption can only come true under you. I want to think that my fitness was what Her Royal Highness the King of Anisphere wanted was exploitation by the Spirit.”

I think I have a sinister look on my face, but I can't help but admit Monica tells me that. It's not like Monica cares, but I'm sure that's something she can only forgive.

... the cause and effect of the blood of the Count Chartreuse family. I'm sure it can be called the last survival. If you think talent like her was the policy to pick it up, it's fulfilling the purpose. Then there is one thing I should do.

”I dare you to call me this.“ Monica Chartreuse. ”

”... Yes”

”Use that power for me. Now dedicate your honorable blood to the kingdom and to the royal family. That way your blood sins will be redeemed. I'm counting on your work.”

”... it's a word you don't have. Please, let me serve you with all my heart.”

”One day, as just Monica, I'll be waiting for the day when you can pledge your allegiance to me.”

”... ugh, yes”

Monica folds her hips deep enough to keep her head down that she's about to collapse.

I felt like I had fallen through her cheeks, but I dared not look at it.

”Charne, I'm done greeting her. I want you to rest today. Uncle Drags, do you already have her room?

”Yes, we have an empty room near the room we are lending Miss Charne and the others”

”If so, let me show you the place as I know it!

I take Monica out of the room after a glimpse of Charne cares for me. When I looked up, Monica was smiling like nothing had happened.

I bow my head only once more when I leave the room and Monica leaves with Charne. Heavy silence spread but I exhale and push the air away.

”... I caught an unexpected talent.”

”Yeah, I was really stunned, too.... Dear Anis, Um”

”I know. Kids like Monica are the ones we have to reach out to. Because there's no such thing as panning. And then it's up to Monica.”

”... Yes”

I don't suppose Raini's decision to bring him here is disgusting. Later it depends on whether she can forgive herself.

It would also be a complicated opponent for Raini, Monica said. The Count Chartreuse family is the one who tried to use Raini as a fornicator, because he is the one who has twisted his destiny.

I'm sure Monica won't be saved unless she forgives herself, even though that's not a sin to Monica. Then I'll just let her work as she wants here.

”Well, I'm not going to make it any easier. I'm gonna shake your job like I can't think of anything else.”

I went out of my way to laugh like a villain and everyone pulled me off.... Why not!

”... Her Royal Highness the King of Anisphere”

”Yeah?”

After Monica left the room, I left with Monica's future treatment and public stories. Raini will want to talk to Uncle Drags. I left Ilia, too, but Ilia would do well. It may be complicated as Uncle Drags, but he's a lover of history.

That's why I left the room for the Cyan family. I was stopped by Navre, who gave me a serious look for some reason.

”What, Navre?

”.................. no, the”

”- You mean Al?

A picture star. Navre immediately distorted his expression and leaned away from his gaze. Though I thought maybe that would happen.

”… Now, it's like I've helped Count Chartreuse to commit adultery even though I was on Algard's side. I apologize to you for nothing.”

”I don't need it.”

I overlap words so as to block Navre's words. I won't let you tell me, I can't apologize.