I Got Possessed, But the Monster Beast Is Adorable - Chapter 65

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#65

 

The bundle of documents Alex handed over contained a list of nobles closely connected to the Phantom Trading Company.

 

Michael quickly scanned through the names written in bold strokes across the white paper.

 

From those banished to the frontier to nobles who formed the backbone of high society.

 

Ha, they’ve done well hiding from the imperial eye all this time.

 

“Acting so high and mighty in front of me, yet secretly enjoying such clandestine hobbies behind the scenes… You really can’t judge people by appearances alone. Isn’t that right, Count Fernand?”

 

“Y-Your Highness. How are you here…?”

 

Michael’s red eyes gleamed fiercely as he witnessed the double life of Count Fernand, who was renowned for his integrity and incorruptibility.

 

The current Emperor of the Empire, whose sole purpose in life was slaughter, had no interest in anything other than territorial conquest.

 

It was for this reason that he had failed to properly deal with the vermin that should have been thrown into the gutter long ago.

 

‘…Well, the Embroidery Princess has made quite a contribution.’

 

The strange power that made threads shoot from her fingertips.

 

A possessor of monstrous strength unbefitting an ordinary young lady.

 

Unique and beautiful eyes rarely seen in the Empire.

 

Michael raised the corners of his mouth as he recalled when he first discovered that enigmatic woman.

 

‘Your Highness, I’ve heard rumors that the Secret Shop of Phantoms will be held in District 4 of Bellnoir.’

 

‘Move to District 4 immediately.’

 

Despite his busy schedule, the reason he came incognito to Bellnoir was to find Lucian, but Lucian had already left Bellnoir.

 

So when he was about to return to the Empire empty-handed, catching the tail of the trading company that had been a headache could be considered an unexpected harvest.

 

While combing through District 4 like searching for lice, Michael headed toward where mysterious screams could be heard.

 

And there he met her.

 

‘…What the hell is that.’

 

A giant human cocoon and a mysterious woman smiling brightly while looking at it.

 

It was certainly a bizarre sight, but strangely, Michael couldn’t take his eyes off her smiling face.

 

‘Filthy vermin are crawling around everywhere.’

 

‘Who are you… ugh, aaaaah!’

 

After Michael dealt with the vermin trying to follow her, he hurriedly pursued her traces, but she had already vanished.

 

“I was certain I had lost her, but to think we’d meet again in this place.”

 

No matter how much she wore a mask and wrapped her entire body tightly in a robe, he could recognize her at a glance.

 

To think of secretly sneaking in with such a conspicuous appearance in the first place.

 

“Your Highness, but… that lady from earlier, which family’s daughter is she exactly?”

 

“…I’m curious about that too.”

 

Michael, who answered in a low voice, discovered a familiar silhouette while scanning the surroundings.

 

The woman he thought would have returned home by now was suddenly walking out from the entrance of the adjacent building.

 

“…Embroidery Princess?”

 

It would soon be time for Michael to transform into his chimera form.

 

Moreover, for a noble’s daughter to be with a man at such a late hour…

 

Michael narrowed his brow as he looked at Aivan, who was with her.

 

Michael, who was about to move his steps to press her and force her to return home, soon stopped walking.

 

‘It’s been about three hours since I took the potion, so the effects should have worn off by now.’

 

The moonlight falling clearly was reflecting his red eyes on the blade of his sword.

 

Michael hurriedly drank the green liquid contained in a small glass bottle.

 

Then Michael’s eyes, which had been red like a rose petal, instantly changed to black.

 

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“Lady! Are you safe?”

 

As soon as I exited the building, Sir Aivan came running with his eyebrows raised in concern.

 

Aw, you were worried about your big sister? Sweet kid.

 

Sir Aivan may look like that, but he’s a blooming twenty years old, which means he’s younger than me (who’s originally twenty-six).

 

Of course, as Zoe Blanc, he would be older.

 

I shrugged my shoulders and answered nonchalantly.

 

“Yes, as you can see.”

 

“Phew, what a relief… If something had happened to you, Lady, I wouldn’t have the face to meet Master… Hmm…? Lady, what is that?”

 

Sir Aivan asked, looking at the Golden Tiger sleeping in my arms.

 

“Ah… it looks like a Golden Tiger… It was trapped on basement level 7, so I brought it along.”

 

“Good heavens, a Golden Tiger? Golden Tigers are animals not commonly seen in the Empire…”

 

It seemed the Golden Tiger was a rare species here as well.

 

Sir Aivan stared intently at the Golden Tiger as if finding it fascinating.

 

“More importantly… did the magical beasts return to the forest?”

 

“Ah… yes, that Antragorn and Ruby who were with Lady Zoe disappeared leading the magical beasts.”

 

Fortunately, it seemed my beloved Antragorn 1 had succeeded in the mission.

 

This is why I keep summoning Antragorn 1…

 

I was smiling while thinking of Antragorn 1, who had a talent for cleaning up messes, when it happened.

 

“…Embroidery Princess?”

 

From far away, the Masked Man walked over with an expression that said ‘Why are you coming out of there?’ and approached with slow steps.

 

What, that man was still here?!

 

I hurriedly looked down at the sleeping natural monument Golden Tiger.

 

The Golden Tiger was a rare species not commonly seen in the Empire…?

 

Wait, then wouldn’t the Golden Tiger be taken away by the imperial family?

 

In a country that already has no animal rights, what if they take it away for being a rare species and conduct all sorts of experiments?

 

While I was thinking of various negative possibilities, the man was rapidly closing the distance.

 

Damn it, if the Golden Tiger gets captured like this, it would mean taking away the freedom I worked so hard to retrieve!

 

In this critical situation, I immediately turned around and handed the Golden Tiger to Sir Aivan.

 

“Ah, Sir Aivan, please hide the Golden Tiger!”

 

“Yes, yes…?”

 

“Ah, there’s no time, so hurry!”

 

At my urgent cry, Sir Aivan hastily hid the Golden Tiger inside his robe.

 

The moment I felt relieved seeing the baby Golden Tiger perfectly concealed.

 

I felt the man’s presence behind me.

 

“I’m sure you said you were going home… What are you doing here?”

 

At the man’s question, I hurriedly composed my expression and turned around.

 

“Ahaha, what do you mean what am I doing? I was trying to go home when I heard strange sounds from the adjacent building. So I went down to the building’s basement and ta-da! Do you see? There were so many people trapped like that.”

 

At my quick explanation and body language, he shifted his gaze to where the freed people were gathered.

 

“Hmm, so that’s why there were so few slaves trapped in the main headquarters of the trading company – they had them all locked up in the adjacent building. Good work, young lady.”

 

“Not at all, I’m glad I could help even in a small way. More importantly, about the head of the Phantom Trading Company… He’s absolutely deserving of divine punishment, so could you please report it well to the imperial court? I think the death penalty would be just perfect.”

 

With that level of criminality, wouldn’t the death penalty be quite possible?

 

Collected trash should be burned and disposed of, after all.

 

“Report to the imperial court… Young lady’s words mean that I’m someone from the imperial court?”

 

At my disgusted words, the man raised one eyebrow and asked back.

 

“Huh? Well, no… it just seemed that way from the circumstances. I’m quite quick-witted compared to others.”

 

“Oho… Then, what do you think my identity is, young lady?”

 

He crossed his arms as if finding it interesting and stared intently at me.

 

The man’s identity… Well, isn’t that obvious?

 

I looked at the knights who were capturing the remaining remnants in front of the headquarters of the trading company.

 

The imperial emblem was clearly emblazoned on those knights’ cloaks.

 

Surely just a moment ago, that Masked Man was giving orders to the imperial knights.

 

The Secret Shop of Phantoms that only high-ranking nobles could enter.

 

Knights wearing cloaks with the Valterga imperial emblem.

 

And if it’s someone who could give orders to the Royal Knights…

 

“Hehehe… Masked Man. Your identity is…”

 

Will be revealed in 60 seconds!

 

After pausing for a moment, I revealed the man’s identity in a confident tone.

 

“You’re a guard knight of His Highness the Crown Prince of Valterga!”

 

“…A guard knight?”

 

“Yes, and a direct guard knight of His Highness the Crown Prince at that!”

 

It really was an incredible deduction, even if I do say so myself.

 

I looked smugly at the man who remained motionless, as if I had hit the nail on the head.

 

The man’s identity could be figured out with just a little thought.

 

Someone who could give orders to the Royal Knights – that would only be possible if he were a direct guard knight of the Crown Prince.

 

Well, seeing his arrogant attitude and handsome features that couldn’t be hidden even by the mask, I did briefly suspect he might be His Highness the Crown Prince himself, but there’s no way the busy Crown Prince would personally visit such a remote countryside village, right?

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