Chapter 90: Tenth Episode: Chapter 8 (2/2)

Oscar put on a frightened look, ”Oh God! Your Excellency Count! Who instilled this thought in you? I’ve not set myself against you! Think thoroughly, have I ever? I was well-intentioned and didn’t mean to do any harm. Besides, do those agents really meant so much to you? Moreover, my decision was also permitted by Her Majesty the Empress and the Palace Chief His Excellency. As I remember Marquis Laston Cambre was in charge of the Imperial Secretariat, and your Secret Service Department was under the jurisdiction of this Marquis too, so why are you being angry if even he acquiesced my decision?”

Rudolf Hoss trembled with his teacup in hands. If not for his final goal, he would had long used the evidence in his hands to expose the prince. Anyway, it was going to happen sooner or later, when the fat man finally lost his value! Rudolf couldn’t hide his delight at the happy thought.

”Okay, I’ll take it as you executed that by accident, but I’m talking about the future! The future! You understand?”

Oscar nodded like an obedient child. He still had some sense of propriety, and decided to stop teasing the completely irritated old man

”Yes, I understand. Be rest assured, things like this won’t happen again. Moreover, I still need your help in the future.”

Rudolf turned his head away in annoyance. He couldn’t fathom why he was negotiating with this little rascal.

”Oh right! It suddenly occurred to me… that there is no reason for you to do this!” Oscar said, confused.

The Head of Secret Service was shocked at the young prince’s sensitivity.

”Ola! Alfa III His Majesty sent you here! You know, His Majesty has been complaining about the poor attitude of Secret Service Department. And then… you’re here!”

Rudolf glared at the prince. ”You’ve guessed it! His Majesty the Third don’t want any instability to happen between us.”

”What do you think about that?” Oscar continued pestering the man.

Rudolf pondered at the difficult question. Did the prince really need to know he was here simply under command?

”How should I answer this? Having another friend is definitely better than having another enemy.”

Oscar smiled before answering, ”Yes, you’re absolutely right! Anyway, we should really thank His Majesty the Third, because if the relationship between us continues to deteriorate, I believe it will only benefit those guys who have been waiting to see us fall.”

”Why do you think I came running in the cold to send you off?”

Oscar burst out in laughter. At the moment, he had his arm draped around the Head of Secret Service Department, and the two of them looked like good friends heading out for a short trip! ”Alright, my Lord Count! If that’s the case then I don’t have anything to complain anymore! I admit I carried the joke too far this time, still, in the end, you were the one who compromised. This made me extremely remorse of myself, therefore I think I should show some sincerity through action too.”

There was no expression on Rudolf’s face, but his pale sick face obviously softened.

”Is there any progress with the inspection on the assassination?”

”Just the usual I guess. Why are you suddenly interested in this matter?”

”Come on now, just say it! I’ve already been told that you still have not retrieved any useful information even after torturing a few of the captives to death, is that right?”

Although there was nothing to be embarrassed about, but as the Head of Secret Service Department, Rudolf could hardly bring himself to look into the prince’s eyes.

”That means… you’re able to provide me some help?”

”Not really much help so to speak, but I’ve gotten hold of the identity of the leader of the assassins.”

”That guy Morpheus?” Rudolf straightened himself and smiled.

”That’s right! Morpheus is just his pseudonym. His actual name is Ferlin, last name Murphys. This guy was born in a wealthy wine merchant family in the southern town of Pletz. Until now all his family members, including both his parents, his wife and children, are still living there together. So… I believe I don’t have to remind you what to do next?”

Rudolf was indeed delighted at the fortune that fell from the sky.

”It seems that Miss Aeolia is way more effective than my rubbish staffs!”

Oscar stared at him with a strangled expression.

”Haha! Your Highness, there’s no need to be surprised! I’m not blind, and will certainly perform a thorough background check of the unknown Countess who appeared in your household out of nowhere.”

Oscar was afraid suddenly. What else did the man not know about him?

”But don’t you worry, Your Highness. Alfa III His Majesty does not care much about either the Countess or your company, as long as they assist him and not bring him trouble.”

Oscar nodded lightly. He finally came to realisation that the emperor was protecting him. If he really did play hard at the Secret Service Department, he would be the one to face the consequences, rather than the unpredictable and mystifying Head of Secret Service who stood in front of him.

”Your Excellency, it seems that not all the secret agents under your hands are rubbish, some of them are extremely clever ones.”

”Maybe, but… if you don’t mind, I will take my leave from here.”

O’Neil Andrew Morisette watched Rudolf Hoss return to his own carriage, and the King of Assassins came near in a dignified manner, his face grave.

”It seems that… there is an unidentified person who holds high position around you…”

”I know!” Oscar interrupted Paul mid-sentence. Since this secret agent managed to remain hidden and stayed by his side that even Aeolia’s true identity was determined, the person must not be someone inferior in his official residence. He absolutely could not keep such a person around his side! Yet, after learning about the pervasive power of the Secret Service agents, Oscar was rather doubtful about the reason Rudolf Hoss revealed the information to him. Hoss should know what Oscar would do to his agent, unless... he intended to sacrifice this agent? Or perhaps what he said was sheer fabrication.

No matter what his intention was, ”Find him! And bury him!”

”Yes, Your Highness!” Snowstorm promised.

Oscar began to carefully examine every person who was waiting to receive him the moment he returned to Sparjoxin. Then, without any words of greetings, Oscar dragged Aeolia into the study. No one knew what was being discussed by the two after that.

Remember Mirandez? She was once a member of the Dog Biting Club. In fact, she was the reason Aeolia succeeded in getting near the prince’s side. She was sent over to become the servant of the Countess, under the order of Lady Zoera, and she has been working in the prince’s residence for about one year up to date.

”Young Lady! What do you think about this piece?”

Sasha casted a sidelong glance at the fur dress, ”Put that down, Mirandez! I’m not in the mood for that right now! Oh, what about you? Don’t you have to take care of Aeolia?”

Mirandez smiled gracefully, ”Young Lady, Aeolia is the perfect person to take care of herself. Besides, she’s out with the Highness Prince therefore I’m just simply walking around the residence, and see if anyone needs my help.”

Sasha rolled over and plopped herself up by the elbows, ”Where did they go?”

”It’s a dance ball if I’m not mistaken, but I’m not too sure either.” Mirandez noticed that a small hint of disappointment flashed across the Young Lady’s eyes, and laughed at the silly girl. ”Young Lady, perhaps I’m not in the position to say this, but you should show your concern to His Highness Prince if you really care about him. You’ve not talked to him for almost a month now!”

”Is it even necessary?” Sasha sprung up from her bed, and began going through her grand selection of fancy dresses. ”He seems to be having the time of his life even without my presence.”

”Young Lady, only you and His Highness know if that’s the truth!”

Annoyed, Sasha pushed away the massive clothes rack that hung closed to two dozen of dresses. ”It’s so annoying!” Perhaps that wasn’t enough, she vented her anger at a down feather pillow, and sent it flying over to another side of the room.

”Young Lady, why don’t you take the initiative and talk to His Highness?”

”Never!” Sasha turned her head over angrily, ”I’m already not blaming him, and still he pretends like nothing happened! I must keep ignoring him unless he approaches me first.”

Mirandez shook her head at the stubborn girl, ”But how does this benefit you? His Highness Prince is egoistic and never likes to lose his face. As a woman, you should coax and please him like he’s a child, if not I don’t think he’ll surrender so easily.”

”What about me then? Why can’t he come to coax and please me? He’s my brother! These are his responsibilities, but he just doesn’t want to do it!”

Mirandez shook her head again, ”My Young Lady, perhaps you misunderstand something. His Highness Prince doesn’t regard you as his sister!”

She came closer to Sasha’s ears and whispered seductively, ”He sees you as a woman, a mature woman!”

Frightened Sasha screamed in terror when she felt her breasts being groped. She wore only a thin silk sleeping gown in her bedroom.

”Ah…. you pervert! I’m going to get you!”

The girls were playing around on the bed when Oscar entered the room. He wasn’t sure what to think of the sight in front of him.

”I’m sorry… to disturb! I… I should leave you girls to yourselves!”

”Oh God!” Mirandez almost fell when she sprung from the bed. On the other hand, Young Lady scrambled to cover herself with the thick blanket.

Mirandez knew she should be the one to leave the room. Before she took to her heels, she went near to the Young Lady and reminded her softly.

”Don’t forget! You’re a grown, mature woman, there are so many ways you can please him!”

Sasha’s face reddened like a sun-kissed tomato. She glared hard at Mirandez who already dashed to the door.

Hence the room was left only with the boy and the girl. If it was under normal circumstances, Sasha E would never feel uncomfortable being alone in her brother’s presence. However, this time it was different. What Mirandez said earlier made her feel unsettled. What if…. what if her brother really did regard herself as a… as a…

”Sasha! You’re all grown up now!” Oscar said and scratched at his nose nervously, ”But I never know you still keep the habit of playing around in your sleeping gown like when you were young!”

Sasha E felt her whole face burning with flames as if it was going to burst!

”You… you saw?” Although her brother has long familiarised himself with her naked body, Sasha still felt immensely embarrassed.

”Yes!” Oscar continued to scratch his nose. He has not overlooked even one bit of the wonderful sight in front of him. His sister has really grown!

”I was contemplating if I should drag you out of the blanket and give you a good spanking!”

”No!” Sasha E moved further backward in the bed.

But Oscar couldn’t refrain from the raging fire that was swallowing his mind and body! He leaned down in a second and landed his lips on Sasha E’s. In that instant, she almost forgot how to breathe. The next second, she felt his warm, moist tongue tangled with her own, dancing a dance only lovers know.

This was the first! This was the first time Oscar possessed his sister’s mouth so fully and deeply. As he had always imagined, it felt warm and moist. She tasted like a mixture of creamy pudding with vanilla cheesecake.

Both of Sasha’s hands pressed hard on his chest and she dared not open her eyes. She swallowed her saliva rather unwillingly as she tasted a hint of tobacco. It was strange. She had always hated tobacco, but how come at this moment she felt herself fascinated by the taste of it? She craved it like her life depended on it!

Was it already the end? Sasha felt her brother’s weight on her, and then a burning big hand slid across her delicate shoulder to remove the strap of her nightgown down to her elbow. Oscar unwillingly parted his lips with the soft lips of his sister. As Sasha’s breathing grew faster and heavier, she tilted her head slightly to the back, for her brother to enjoy himself to the utmost by savoring all the sensitive areas on her neck and ears!

”Oh God! The ears!” Just as Sasha felt the pleasant sensation was bringing her to the brim of exploding, Oscar suddenly let out a furious roar!

He pushed her sister away as far from him as possible! He dared not continue what he was doing, no matter how much he yearned for it!

Young Lady once again pulled the blanket over herself and wondered why her brother was distancing himself from her when seconds ago they were so close to each other. However, a woman’s natural instinct told her that this was for the better.

”Does it mean… that you’ve forgiven me?”

Young Lady was stunned for a second before she came to the realization, ”How long have you been standing outside the door?”

Oscar shrugged ever so lightly, ”Not too long, just when you were mentioning about coaxing me like a lady.”

Sasha picked up a pillow and threw it at her brother playfully.

”My dear Sasha, you should admit that we’re both still rather childish.”

Sasha took over her brother’s arm and placed it over her own body, ”You’re the only childish one! Look, I’m a grown, mature woman!”

Oscar couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

”Aren’t you away with Aeolia for the ball or something?” Young Lady asked. Oscar sensed that she was jealous.

”Oh, right. The annual ball for Holy Day of God, perfect occasion for spending unnecessary money. Do you know how much gold I spent on that few days in the capital?” Oscar stretched out five fingers angrily, ”For a full 50,000 Golden Tis! The same amount of money is enough to support a Front for a whole year back in Narcissus County!”

She hit her brother’s head lightly, ”That’s because they are the nobles of Dulin capital. Anyway, that’s not what I meant. What was it that brought you back home all of a sudden?”

Oscar locked his gaze on her sister’s and replied, ”Isn’t it good that I’m back to your side?”

Sasha fell for the affectionate stare and snuggled into her brother’s arm.

”Oh right!” Oscar kissed at his sister’s forehead lovingly, ”That friend of yours, Mr Morpheus? Although he suffered briefly at the Secret Service Department, he was released on bail by his family. He signed a pledge under the law of Archbishop, which states that if he ever violates of the Titan Codex again he will not be spared even by the Gods. Therefore, you don’t have to worry anymore. It is believed that he will never have anything to do with the insurgents again.”

Sasha smiled at the gratifying news.

”Oscar, don’t let me be afraid of you, and never ever let me lose you!”

A smile spread across his face too. This was the first time his sister pronounced his name so fluently.

”I swear that will never happen!”

Oscar felt fortunate enough to know that his sister believed him. Was it possible for a threatening rebel leader to be released on bail? Truth was, Rudolf Hoss blackmailed Morpheus and his family members and succeeded in getting what the Secret Service Department needed. Then immediately after, the whole family was executed in secret and their heads were sent back to the south to be hung on the watchtower in their hometown.

Since the beginning, Oscar planned to conceal the truth from his sister, not just for this once, but forever!