Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 158

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Chapter 158

I had some free time and talked with Mori.

Even during our conversation, I had planned to release Mori with a generous heart. I felt there was no need to keep a knight by my side who disliked me.

However, for some reason, Mori seemed to have experienced a change of heart from our conversation.

He declared he wouldn’t leave, talked with Jigol, and from what I could tell, things seemed to be resolved well.

Up to that point, I could understand it…

[Captain… what exactly did you say to Mori?]

Jigol, unable to bear it any longer, asked me as if pleading.

I was curious too. How exactly had Mori interpreted what I said?

Trying to calm my frustrated feelings, I stared at the scene before me.

A puppy suddenly running into my room at the Roam Estate wasn’t surprising since I’d experienced it before.

Whether it was Lilia or Seiri, someone must have brought it.

That puppy running around by itself, tumbling over and hurting its leg… well, I suppose that could happen.

However… Mori’s presence was unexpected.

[I-I don’t care!]

At Mori’s spirited cry, Minte beside him looked at him with pitying eyes.

[…Mori, anyone can see you’re worried about it right now.]

Right, anyone could see that Mori couldn’t take his eyes off that injured puppy.

[It does look hurt, but… No! I don’t care!]

The small, round snake head turned away from the injured puppy with a huff.

Yet his tail tip was anxiously striking the floor, showing how worried he truly was.

After pondering this incomprehensible behavior for a while, I asked with a suspicious voice.

“Mori. Don’t tell me you’re copying me right now?”

At my question, Mori startled and looked up at me. Just from that reaction, I could tell my words were correct.

「Then, I’ll continue being the successor.」

Wasn’t the successor you wanted to be the successor to the old captain? I was about to ask that, but just gave up. I remembered that once Mori started crying, he wouldn’t stop easily.

If Palides was the type to cry loudly with sobs, Mori was the type to silently shed thick tears.

I already had no talent for comforting crying people, so how could I comfort a teary-eyed snake?

“Of course, it’s true that I’m not interested in everything, but you don’t need to copy even that. Did you forget I said to do as you wish?”

[Are you… driving me away…]

“No. If you want to help, go and help.”

I almost made him cry again!

As I hastily corrected my words in alarm, Mori pondered for a moment. Then he slowly slithered toward the puppy.

The puppy saw the snake approaching and jumped in surprise.

[Waaah!]

Mori seemed hurt by this reaction.

“I’ll handle it myself, so come here.”

When I called with a sighing voice, Mori returned looking dejected. I opened the silk pouch and placed it on the floor.

Watching Mori familiarly enter the silk pouch gave me a strange feeling.

‘A silk pouch with a snake in it.’

Actually, I had suggested he stay in the separate space dimension. However, Mori firmly refused, saying he wanted to stay by my side.

He listed his usefulness so earnestly that I couldn’t suggest it anymore, touched by his effort.

‘At least it’s fortunate he’s a small snake.’

Mori’s size was small enough to fit in my palm. Naturally, he could fit in the silk pouch I carried at my waist.

The other Dura’han looked at this with envious eyes… Well, I couldn’t openly carry around a snake.

“Palides, go out and call a passing maid. Tell her to take this puppy away.”

[Waaah, it hurts! Mama!]

I have no idea where this puppy suddenly came from. Did Lilia release a puppy wanting to recreate some old incident?

“It says it hurts. Hurry and call someone.”

When I gave the reluctant command, Palides agreed and opened the door.

However, she was about to leave the room when she quickly stepped aside. Someone had suddenly burst in.

“Jusi!”

The one who urgently picked up the injured puppy was Seiri. She probably came in after hearing the puppy’s barking.

Seiri, who had been examining the puppy with surprised eyes, belatedly discovered me in the room and was startled.

“S-Sister…”

This was the first time Seiri and I faced each other alone since returning to this estate.

It was partly because Seiri was naturally timid, but also because Mother had cleverly kept Seiri away from me.

Strictly speaking, Seiri was Mother’s last stronghold.

“Is it your dog?”

[Woof woof! Mama!]

The puppy struggled in Seiri’s arms.

It was probably one of two things. Either it was too hurt to recognize its owner’s touch, or she wasn’t the owner to begin with.

Seiri didn’t answer and hesitated while watching my expression.

I glanced at the puppy held in Seiri’s hands and indifferently looked away. Either way, it wasn’t a problem for me to get involved in.

“Take it away.”

At my words, Seiri slowly backed away and then hurriedly ran out of the room.

She should be quite grown up by now, yet she’s exactly the same as before.

I clicked my tongue softly and shook my head. That’s why she becomes a target for things like Lilia.

“By the way, when is Jigol coming back?”

I stared out the window with a bored expression. Jigol, who had gone to observe Father’s movements, still hadn’t returned with news.

However, I was certain. Soon Father would call for me and push me to reveal myself as a Reviver.

It was time to visit Father’s office.

It was also time to go check what Minte had diligently found.

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“I reported to His Majesty that I found you.”

Indeed, Father called for me and said exactly what I had expected.

“Is that so? Then will you appoint me as a minor duke now?”

When I asked in a light tone, Father fell silent for a moment. Then he spoke in an uncharacteristically cautious voice.

“His Majesty… has grown deeply distrustful of those around him lately.”

“Oh my, the throne of a sovereign over all people is inherently lonely and solitary.”

“He seems ready to distrust even your efforts for the Imperial House. It appears we need to instill more trust.”

I stared at Father, who was carefully choosing his words, then let out a small laugh.

“Ah, are you saying that a Reviver who has lost His Majesty’s trust and is treated as a fraud cannot become a minor duke?”

Father frowned as if to deny my words and opened his lips. However, I continued speaking before he could.

“Father, it seems you have the order wrong.”

I sighed conspicuously and turned my head indifferently. Pretending to be unconcerned, but actually carefully scanning Father’s bookshelf, I shrugged.

“It was Roam who wanted to bind me here in the first place. I never begged to stay here. I’m a Reviver who serves God’s Will and wanders the world.”

Third row, eighth book.

Remembering the book I glimpsed in that position, I naturally turned my head to the other side. This time it was an ordinary inkwell placed on Father’s desk.

And lastly, beneath this carpet I was standing on.

The secret spaces Minte had discovered were more numerous than expected. Could I obtain something useful?

“Anelli. Roam took great risks to bring you here.”

While inwardly planning the date to search the office, I smiled outwardly.

“Yes, and in return, I also abandoned the Imperial Palace and came here. I think just the fact that a Reviver’s residence changed was sufficient compensation.”

I pressed down on the carpet with my toes. Feeling around inconspicuously while moving positions and stepping with my feet, I confirmed a spot that felt slightly more raised than other areas.

It was such a subtle difference that one would pass by without noticing unless carefully feeling for it.

“I heard that Lilia’s foresight has returned?”

Casually changing the subject, I turned around. I could see the family portrait still hanging on the wall.

“I thought you no longer believed in it.”

“That child foresaw something about Her Majesty the Empress. If that’s true…”

“So did Lilia say that again? That I would destroy the Roam family?”

Perhaps it was because his gaze lingered long on the family portrait? Father’s blunt voice softened slightly.

“She didn’t say that. I’m saying… I won’t be able to easily let Lilia leave Roam. Since Prisian caused trouble, we’ll have to maintain Lilia and the Crown Prince’s engagement for now.”

It was regrettable that he wasn’t even considering the terrifying option of handling internally what he couldn’t let out—Lilia who had regained her foresight.

‘It can’t be helped.’

After all, if Roam abandoned Lilia, it would be because she was useless. A useful Lilia would be exploited rather than discarded.

Just like me.

“In that case, there’s a possibility of conflict with Prince Heinley. You have a friendship with him, don’t you?”

Father’s words were packaged as if he was concerned about my personal relationships.

However, with just a little examination, it wasn’t difficult to see that it was telling me to keep my distance from Prince Heinley.

“He must have been pleased to finally get an opportunity, so he’ll be heartbroken if he loses Roam’s support again.”

When I nodded calmly, Father let out a sigh of relief.

“The monster attack occurred at the Lindea River. Judging by the additional casualties, this is a serious matter. Since it’s such a frequently used route that we can’t control it indefinitely, Roam wants to show leadership.”

He wants me to lead Roam’s knights and elevate Roam’s reputation?

I struggled to suppress the laughter that kept escaping as I spoke.

“Father, I heard that His Majesty considers this incident to be magic.”

At my words, Father frowned. He seemed to want to ask me about the source of my information, but I pretended not to notice and continued.

“If His Majesty doesn’t believe this was the work of monsters, then it would be useless for me to lead the knights and cause a commotion, wouldn’t it? He might even think Roam is participating in a fraud.”

“…Then what do you suggest?”

“I heard the Temple has already determined this to be the work of monsters. In that case, let’s get certification from the Mage Tower as well.”

“The Mage Tower?”

At Father’s suspicious question, I nodded without hesitation.

“Yes. Only when everyone officially and clearly recognizes the current problem will it create a big impact when the Duke of Roam’s second daughter, chosen by God, solves this matter, won’t it?”

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