How a Two-Life Scoundrel Lives - Chapter 76

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【Chapter 76】

Whoosh!

Maranello appeared on the other side.

The child who had been trying to pick up the candy bag was now held in Maranello’s arms.

“Who are you, grandfather?”

Since everything had happened so quickly, the child seemed completely unaware of what had occurred.

Thud thud thud thud!

The six-horse carriage passed by at high speed.

“How dare they defile Decaron with Schwerin’s wheels.”

Carlisle saw it.

The killing intent flashing in Maranello’s eyes…

Flash!

Something sharp gleamed, and at the same time, the rear wheels of the speeding carriage were sliced off horizontally in a perfectly clean cut.

‘Just how fast was that?’

Carlisle was startled by Maranello’s swiftness.

He hadn’t even seen it.

He thought he might have glimpsed Maranello’s weapon, but he couldn’t be sure if he had actually seen it or if it was his imagination.

What was certain was that Maranello had moved the child to the other side in the blink of an eye, and even swung a blade?

He might not know much else, but Carlisle thought he wouldn’t be able to withstand even one second of Maranello’s ‘full power.’

Crash!

Clatter!

“Neighhhh!”

The carriage, having lost its rear wheels, skidded on the road as the galloping horses tumbled over.

Thud!

“Argh!”

Serves him right—the coachman driving the carriage was flung more than 10 meters and crashed headfirst onto the ground.

“What’s that?”

“Why did the carriage suddenly overturn?”

Murmur murmur, people gathered around.

“Child, you must watch carefully when crossing the road.”

“What do you mean, grandfather?”

“There are such things. Anyway, remember this old man’s words.”

“Yes!”

The child disappeared somewhere into the alley with an innocent face, holding the candy bag.

“Incredibly fast, isn’t it?”

“My back is all sore though.”

Maranello smiled and pretended to rub his back.

‘As if your back is sore.’

Carlisle was inwardly dumbfounded but didn’t bother to show it.

Shiver!

Maranello’s face was smiling, but his eyes flashed with such killing intent that it was enough to make one’s knees buckle.

‘You guys are in big trouble now.’

Carlisle could roughly guess what was about to happen.

An angry Maranello was truly a terrifying person.

“Ugh!”

“Damn it!”

Knights got out of the carriage, trembling.

“How the hell do you drive a carriage?”

A low, husky voice flowed from the woman who belatedly got out of the carriage.

Alicia van Loren.

The young lady of the Loren Family, and the younger sister of [Caldor van Loren], one of the main characters.

“Miss, the carriage’s rear wheels have been cut.”

“The rear wheels were cut?”

“Look here.”

“…This is.”

Alicia’s expression turned cold.

Though she wasn’t a knight, she was a strong warrior with excellent swordsmanship skills.

She had the insight to deduce what had happened by looking at the cut surface of the wheels.

“Who on earth would do such a thing…”

Alicia’s sharp gaze swept around the area before settling on Maranello.

“It was your doing, wasn’t it. Maranello. The Grim Reaper of the North.”

“Hehe.”

Maranello smiled and approached Alicia.

“Maranello, the chamberlain of Decaron, greets the young lady of Schwerin.”

“Speak. Why did you do this?”

“I merely gave a warning, miss.”

“A warning?”

“Since the carriage was being driven too recklessly, I simply stopped it for a moment. There was no other intention.”

“We were just going a bit fast. Does it make sense to overturn a carriage just for going fast?”

Despite being furious to the top of her head, Alicia was clearly struggling to restrain herself because her opponent was Maranello.

“There are places to go fast, and places to go slowly.”

Maranello spoke quietly as if admonishing.

“You shouldn’t go that fast in the middle of the city center. Someone could get hurt.”

“Did anyone actually get hurt? If there’s someone who got hurt, tell them to come forward.”

“Hehe.”

“You could say such things after an accident happens, couldn’t you? We’re a diplomatic mission. We came to celebrate your Victory Day. And you treat us like this…”

“A child almost died, miss.”

“Huk!”

Alicia suddenly clutched her chest and writhed in agony.

“Miss!”

“Are you alright!”

The knights checked on Alicia’s condition, but they were no exception either.

“Cough!”

“Ugh!”

The knights also suffered in pain, clutching their chests just like Alicia.

“Please take these words to heart, I earnestly request.”

“Huk!”

“Schwerin shall not dare harm the people of Decaron on this land. If there is anyone who harms the people of Decaron, then this old man will drag his aged body and make sure they pay the price. Do you understand?”

“I, I understand… so please… stop… huk!”

Tears welled up in Alicia’s eyes.

“Do you understand?”

“I, I understand, so please, stop.”

“Good.”

As if he had never worn a frightening expression, a gentle smile appeared on Maranello’s lips.

“I trust you understand, so I’ll end my words of advice here. Oh, you must have had a hard time coming here. Though it wasn’t that long a journey. Hehehe.”

“…”

Alicia glared at Maranello with eyes that seemed to say ‘what kind of person is this?’

* * *

Maranello’s lecture was over, but the situation wasn’t finished.

Seeing her eyes trembling with rage, Alicia seemed furious to the core.

“Bring the coachman.”

“Pardon?”

“I said bring that coachman bastard!”

“Ah, yes!”

The knights dragged the unconscious coachman over and slapped him awake.

Smack, smaaack!

“Graaah!”

The coachman’s face, barely regaining consciousness, was contorted with pain.

Having flown nearly 10 meters and crashed into the stone pavement, he had bruises and several broken bones.

“Speak. Tell me what happened.”

Alicia asked the coachman in a cold voice.

“N-nothing happened. Really.”

“But the Northern Region’s envoy overturned our carriage? You think that makes sense?”

“Th-that’s…”

“The child almost got hurt?”

“There seemed to be something in front of the carriage, but it suddenly disappeared, so I don’t know the details either…”

Smack!

Alicia slapped the coachman across the face.

“How dare a mere coachman put me in a difficult position?”

“M-Miss!”

“Hold him.”

At Alicia’s command, the knights grabbed the coachman’s arms.

“Are you left-handed or right-handed?”

“Right-handed. Why do you ask…”

“If you’re going to make a living with one arm, wouldn’t it be better to keep the one you use most?”

“Miss! Please forgive me! I was wrong! I-I just wanted to show the people of Decaron the dignity of Schwerin!”

“The dignity of Schwerin?”

“Yes! Miss! Aren’t the people of Decaron nothing but meat shields for us in Schwerin?”

“Hahaha!”

Agitated laughter burst from Alicia’s mouth.

“How amusing.”

“What do you mean…”

“Do you know why our Schwerin is wealthy? Why we can use the People of Decaron as meat shields? It’s all because my cunning ancestors endured the pointing fingers of the entire world and betrayed the Chaos King.”

At Alicia’s almost self-deprecating statement, not only the coachman but even Schwerin’s knights fell silent.

“Even after hundreds of years, the Sigmund and other families, even the Royal Family, despise and point fingers at our Loren Family. They say the Loren Family are vile, cunning, crafty, shameless, and treacherous bastards. But we gladly accept their pointing fingers and contempt. Why? Because we want to eat well and live well. Not just our family, but even worthless commoners like you. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“I-I’m too foolish to understand your words well, Miss.”

“You crossed the line. What? Show the dignity of Schwerin? A worthless commoner like you?”

“Th-that’s…”

“In making Schwerin wealthy, worthless commoners like pigs and dogs contributed nothing. It’s solely the achievement of our Loren Family, who were prepared to bear infamy by betraying the Chaos King. You violated that dishonor.”

Alicia turned her gaze away from the coachman as if he wasn’t worth looking at anymore and commanded.

“Since he’s right-handed, cut off his left arm. So he’ll never hold reins again.”

“Yes, Miss.”

A knight drew his sword.

“Miss! I was wrong! Please forgive me!”

The coachman pleaded, but it was useless.

“Open his mouth!”

“Mmph! Mmph!”

The knights gagged the struggling coachman and held his arms.

“What are you doing? Cut it.”

“Yes!”

Slice! As the knight brought down his sword, the coachman’s arm was severed.

“Mmph… Mmmmph!”

The coachman screamed in agony, but thanks to the gag, the sound wasn’t too loud.

“Are you satisfied now? Northern Region’s envoy?”

Alicia looked back at Maranello triumphantly.

“Truly merciful. I heard that Schwerin’s young lady is wise and generous, and it seems her reputation is well-deserved.”

Maranello didn’t even blink at Alicia’s provocation.

He even smiled, and Carlisle thought he understood why.

‘How merciful.’

The carriage carrying Schwerin’s young lady had run over and killed a child from Decaron?

War would surely break out.

Due to the reckless act of a mere coachman, hundreds to thousands of people could die.

So ending it with ‘just’ one arm was indeed a very generous punishment.

“Since there’s a carriage prepared…”

Maranello said to Alicia.

‘Ab-so-lute-ly not.’

Carlisle crossed his arms to express his refusal, but this cunning old butler pretended not to see and asked Alicia.

“Would you like to ride together?”

“Good.”

It was very unfortunate for Carlisle, but Alicia readily accepted Maranello’s proposal.

“To be able to ride in a carriage with the Northern Region’s envoy, what a great honor.”

“I’m just an old butler now.”

Maranello waved it off as if it were nonsense.

* * *

Clatter clatter!

Inside the carriage heading to the castle.

“You, what are you?”

“…?”

Alicia frowned at Carlisle.

“Why are you wearing your hood pulled down in front of me, Schwerin’s young lady?”

“…”

“What, not going to answer?”

Anger flickered in Alicia’s eyes.

“Young Master, you should show proper manners to Miss Alicia.”

“Ugh.”

When Maranello spoke with a smile, Carlisle, who had been wearing his hood pulled down, flinched!

“Young Master?”

Alicia frowned and tilted her head.

“If it’s Young Master… isn’t that either Frey van Sigmund or that famous scoundrel? The one who’s only handsome?”

“Miss, please watch your words. Hehe.”

“Sorry, butler.”

Alicia seemed to realize her mistake and backed down slightly.

She knew all too well what would happen if she crossed the line in front of Maranello…

“So who is it? Don’t tell me, Frey?”

“It’s Young Master Carlisle.”

“Ah….”

Alicia made a sound that anyone could understand, as if disappointed.

“Young Master, please show at least basic courtesy. There was a small commotion, but he still came as part of the diplomatic mission.”

“….”

“If you keep acting like this….”

“Huh.”

Carlisle let out a deep sigh and removed his hood, revealing that famous face.

That handsome face said to be the best in the Northern Region, perhaps even the best on the Continent.

“Oh my.”

Alicia unconsciously brought her hand to her mouth.

Her impression upon seeing Carlisle’s face was as follows.

“…Amazing.”

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