Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 30

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Chapter 30

I awkwardly averted my gaze for now. In truth, I had encountered many who tried to win favor through clumsy charm or innocent acts.

However, they weren’t sparrows. They weren’t fluffy little sparrows like this. They were all humans, and I had never shown them even a speck of tolerance.

I had never even spared a glance for the small puppy that Lilia brought!

…But Jigol was a sparrow with such tiny, soft feathers.

To think I was weak to such things – I firmly etched this belatedly discovered weakness into my mind. I absolutely won’t let anyone find out.

“Nadab is waiting for me.”

[Nadab! That single-minded fellow gets to meet the captain first!]

Jigol shook his head vigorously as if indignant. Jigol was expressing anger while puffing up his feathers and chirping, but in reality it only looked like sulking.

Having unconsciously focused on that sight, I pressed my lips tightly together. This won’t do. This guy is a headless Dura’han.

Continuously imagining the terrifying appearance of a Dura’han in my mind, I resolutely requested.

“Once we arrive at the forest, I want to see your true form first.”

I want to see the true form and shatter this illusion. At my earnest wish, the Dura’han transformed into a sparrow began whimpering again.

[I’m sorry, Captain. I want to greet you properly too, but I can’t return to my original form because I haven’t recovered my strength. Please give me just a little time. If you wait for me, I’ll fulfill a knight’s duty!]

“…What sorry. You’re injured, so it can’t be helped.”

[The Captain is generous! I want to recover quickly and stand at the vanguard! I’m confident I can deliver the most terrifying fear in the world to our enemies!]

A sparrow standing at the vanguard delivering terrifying fear…

I gave up trying to imagine it. Let’s just go back for now.

* * *

“An accusation?”

“Yes.”

The Duke gazed down at the accusation document placed before him. It was an official accusation bearing the Temple’s formal seal.

“After deliberation, it was decided to respect Imperial law.”

“That sounds like great consideration.”

“Of course. There were strong voices saying we should punish severely according to Temple regulations, so if that had been decided, there would be no occasion to deliver this accusation to you now, Duke. We would have summoned the criminal urgently according to the agreement.”

The blunt voice had no inflection but sounded rather arrogant. Duke Roam, who had been silent with a furrowed brow, leaned back against his chair.

Resting both arms on the armrests, he gazed at the man standing before him with a cold expression.

“Now it’s time to hear the reason for this unnecessary consideration.”

“Considering the publicly known life of ‘Anelli Roam,’ we judged there might be room for the Empire to doubt the Resurrected One’s sanctity. Since this incident stems from that, the High Priest conveyed that an opportunity for repentance should rightfully be given.”

“Repentance…”

The Duke’s lips twisted crookedly. Tapping the end of the armrest with his index finger, he narrowed his eyes.

“The opportunity is once, so be careful from now on?”

Cynicism was embedded in the Duke’s muttering that sounded like talking to himself. And Samuel, who was listening to that voice, suddenly recalled Anelli, who had been consistently cold.

The Duke’s attitude and Anelli’s attitude were undeniably similar. It truly felt like the Duke was Anelli’s biological father.

“So the great Samuel Bent of the Temple personally brought me this accusation to warn me.”

“The Temple prioritizes the Resurrected One’s safety above all. As commander of the search party, I seek to prevent radical situations in advance.”

“So you publicly targeted a knight of Roam as an example.”

“Arin Toson injured the Resurrected One. The Temple cannot overlook someone who threatened the Resurrected One’s life. If the Empire fails to carry out appropriate punishment, when the same problem occurs, the Temple will immediately take custody of the criminal.”

The accusation Samuel brought was one that accused Arin Toson of violent behavior during the search process and requested severe punishment.

In fact, the final destination for the accusation was the Imperial House, and Samuel was originally planning to go straight to the Imperial Palace.

The reason he deliberately changed his schedule to visit the Roam family was for a warning, as the Duke said.

If the Holy Knights in shining armor visited the Roam Ducal Palace with an accusation, it would certainly become known throughout the territory.

No matter how much they tried to hide the accusation’s contents, they couldn’t hide Arin Toson, who had been the search party commander, standing in an Imperial court.

When he informed her that Arin had shot an arrow, Anelli wasn’t surprised at all and nonchalantly advised him to abandon sympathy.

Despite Arin being her knight.

Her reaction wasn’t normal, and it wasn’t strange that he felt on edge seeing that.

Samuel had sufficient justification for his choice to deliberately stand in this position.

“I accept it. Roam supports the Temple’s will and will cooperate with the investigation of Arin Toson at any time.”

The Duke readily accepted the accusation. Samuel clenched his molars at the sight of the Duke, whose expression didn’t change even upon hearing that his daughter’s life had been threatened by a knight of Roam.

After Anelli was beheaded, didn’t the ducal house not even retrieve her corpse?

When Samuel first learned of this fact, he thought perhaps the rumors were exaggerated.

But facing the Duke like this, he could sense how full of cold air this household was.

“If Arin Toson testifies that he was carrying out specific orders, the Roam family cannot escape responsibility either.”

Samuel, who was about to turn around, suddenly spoke. The Duke’s eyes, who had been lost in thought while looking elsewhere, glanced toward him. Some emotion appeared in those cool eyes for the first time.

“Surprisingly, this entire incident was Arin Toson’s independent judgment.”

“I sincerely hope those words are true.”

Samuel turned around. Just as he was about to leave the study, a quiet question came from behind him.

“Did you see that child?”

The hand gripping the door handle hesitated. Another question followed from behind.

“Did you speak with that child? With the living Anelli?”

After briefly contemplating, Samuel opened the door without answering. The Duke’s voice no longer held him back.

Coming out into the long corridor, his stuffy chest felt somewhat better. Samuel headed straight to the entrance hall with a servant’s guidance.

He had to deliver this accusation to the Imperial Palace today and track Anelli again. Even though he could sense her presence, it was tiring not being able to focus solely on tracking.

“Wait a moment, Holy Knight!”

Just as he was about to leave the mansion, a clear female voice called him. When he turned his gaze indifferently, he saw someone running toward him urgently.

“You are a Holy Knight, right?”

“That’s correct.”

“I have something to ask. It’ll just take a moment – could you answer a question?”

Samuel gazed at his counterpart steadily. Clasping her hands together and fidgeting with her lips, she carefully posed her question.

“Is the divine oracle really… I mean, did God truly resurrect my older sister? Is the oracle real?”

“There is no falsehood in God’s voice.”

“Ah… Actually, I wanted to hear news about my older sister. Has she been living healthily and well? By any chance, didn’t the resurrected sister seem like a different person? Like saying incomprehensible things?”

“I do not know that person before her resurrection.”

“Ah… I see.”

Perhaps because of the series of blunt answers, she appeared somewhat deflated. Samuel, who had been looking at her impassively, suddenly spoke first.

“However, I am ignorant and must ask. Why do you call the Resurrected One your older sister?”

“Pardon?”

“I understand that the legitimate line of the Roam family consists only of Young Duke Frigian Roam, Anelli Roam who was the Crown Prince’s fiancée, and the youngest son Seiri Roam.”

At Samuel’s words, she froze with a surprised expression, then looked flustered. Her reddened cheeks made her look quite lovely.

As if she never expected not to be recognized, she stammered with her face bright red and replied in a higher voice.

“I, I was registered as an adopted daughter of the Roam family!”

“I apologize. I had no idea since I’ve only lived in the Temple.”

Of course it was an absurd excuse, but his counterpart seemed to think Samuel truly didn’t know. At Samuel’s calm apology, she coughed and calmed her excitement.

“The Crown Prince’s fiancée is also not my older sister, but me. My name is Lilia Roam.”

A slight shyness mixed into her softened voice. After a brief silence, Samuel suddenly showed a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

Surprised by his sudden smile, Lilia stared at Samuel’s face. Toward such her, Samuel spoke calmly.

“So the ties with the Empire have been completely severed. Thank you for confirming that in serving the Resurrected One, there are no other concerns besides that person’s will.”

Just as Lilia, wearing a bewildered expression, was about to say something, a sharp voice interjected between them.

“Lilia!”

“Father.”

Duke Roam stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the two with a rigidly hardened face.

Judging by his serious expression, he seemed to have heard some of their conversation. However, for Samuel, it was not a matter that required any concern at all.

He left the Roam Ducal Palace with considerably lighter steps.

* * *

The fields I studied particularly deeply are specific. For instance, when studying history, while learning general continental world history, I intensively studied Imperial history for advanced courses.

Similarly, for theology too, I delved into parts related to the Empire, especially content connected to the Imperial House.

Since that was the best approach at the time, I don’t particularly regret or feel sorry about it. However, the field I want to know about now is completely different, and it was frustrating not knowing the necessary knowledge, and inconvenient having no immediate way to look it up.

I want to know more definitively what the Knights of the Round Table really are. This monster book I brought from the Great Library alone has too many unexplained parts.

I rested my chin on my hand and gazed steadily at the scene before me. I had always thought of myself as someone who judges coolly in any situation.

But now that it’s come to this, I worried whether my cool judgment would function properly.

[Such a small body. You’re even weaker than a frail male. You don’t look particularly useful, but I’ll specially make you a temporary member of my pack.]

[That arrogant wolf! Captain, is that guy also a knight? You! Let’s fight fair and square after I get my head back! Don’t attack me cowardly when we’re different species!]

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