I Won’t Pick Up The T*ash I Threw Away Again - Chapter 125

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#125

 

“Do you want to go together that badly?”

 

At the sudden question, Kalian only lifted his eyes slightly to look at Ber.

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

“I’m talking about Baron Aster and I going to the temple alone this weekend.”

 

Snap-

 

The quill pen Kalian was holding broke. Kalian clicked his tongue, threw away the broken quill, and took out a new one.

 

“Why are you asking me about that now? Hasn’t it already been decided that you two are going?”

 

“Well, nothing really. It just seems like His Majesty really wants to go.”

 

Ber drew out his words and then chuckled.

 

Though he didn’t understand the meaning, at that extremely unpleasant laugh, Kalian put down his quill and the documents he was reading entirely and looked at Ber.

 

“What do you want to say?”

 

“There’s nothing in particular like that. I just want to hear His Majesty’s true feelings.”

 

“Why ask when you already know?”

 

He wanted to go. That was Kalian’s true feeling.

 

Ber, who couldn’t possibly not know this, tilted his head slightly and asked.

 

“Why do you want to go together so badly?”

 

“Well, it’s dangerous to send just you two alone. Neither you nor Leilah know how to use a sword.”

 

“Carrying weapons when entering the temple is prohibited, Your Majesty.”

 

“I’m not talking about actual swords. I’m saying you don’t have the ability to protect yourselves.”

 

Not only Leilah, but Ber had never learned swordsmanship or self-defense even once.

 

“If I had known this would happen, I should have taught you some self-defense.”

 

Ber raised both hands and replied.

 

“I absolutely hate anything physical. Whether it’s dancing or swords, I hate it all.”

 

“I know.”

 

He also knew well that the reason stemmed from Ber’s dark past.

 

“That’s why I’m even more worried. If an emergency situation arises, who will protect you two?”

 

“We’ll have to pray nothing happens.”

 

“If praying solved everything, there would be no problems to worry about in this world.”

 

At Kalian’s point, Ber scratched his cheek.

 

Ber was equally worried about going to the temple alone with Leilah.

 

He was even more worried because Leilah seemed to be harboring other thoughts.

 

It would be nice if she told him what she was thinking, but Leilah stubbornly refused to open her mouth.

 

“How about stationing Imperial Palace soldiers or the Crowd Knights around the temple, Your Majesty?”

 

In that case, Ber had no choice but to make his own backup preparations.

 

“So they can respond immediately if something happens to us.”

 

“How would they know?”

 

“I’ll bring a signal flare. And if anything happens, I’ll set it off right away.”

 

Though there were still some unclear parts, it was certainly a decent plan.

 

Kalian readily accepted Ber’s suggestion.

 

“Let’s do that.”

 

With the temple matter settled like this, the temporarily halted report continued.

 

Ber gave his work report seriously, and Kalian’s expression as he listened and examined the documents was also sharp and careful.

 

Near the end of Ber’s report, knock knock, the sound of knocking was heard.

 

The visitor was an administrator working at the Marshal’s Office. He bowed to Kalian in greeting, then respectfully presented the documents he had brought.

 

After checking the documents, Kalian burst out laughing.

 

What could make him laugh like that?

 

Curious, Ber stretched his neck out like a giraffe to check the documents Kalian was reading.

 

[Aldor Hutton, injured during joint pirate suppression operation. Left leg amputated. Judged unable to continue combat, urgently….]

 

* * *

 

Patter, tap, whoosh-

 

Rough rain that seemed like it would soak the world suddenly poured down.

 

While people hurriedly finished what they were doing in confusion, rough breathing flowed from inside where a luxurious blue tent had been set up.

 

“Haa, haa.”

 

The originally luscious blonde hair was a complete mess from not being properly washed for several days.

 

The originally snow-white skin was full of wounds and grime flowed down. Even the clothes she wore were rags that only street wanderers would wear.

 

“Haa, haa, haa.”

 

Even those were more than half torn and couldn’t properly serve their purpose.

 

On her almost exposed chest, blood was thickly smeared. The same was true for her face and the hand holding the sword.

 

“Haa, haa, huu.”

 

Sisly, who had been taking deep breaths to steady her rapid breathing, wiped the blood on her face with her unbloodied hand.

 

And she looked at the man lying collapsed with his chest slashed up, as if he were utterly contemptible.

 

“How dare a vermin like you try to lay hands on someone.”

 

A baron. And a lowly administrator at that, assigned to escort criminals.

 

Sisly was extremely disgusted and annoyed by the fact that such a guy had tried to touch her body.

 

Of course, she had seduced this man first to get out of the mobile prison where she couldn’t even properly avoid rain and bugs were swarming, but it was still disgusting nonetheless.

 

“At least you had good taste.”

 

Sisly clicked her tongue irritably and carelessly threw the dagger she was holding onto the floor.

 

Then she pressed close to the tent entrance and observed the situation outside.

 

It had been noisy until just a moment ago, but now it was quiet. Everyone must have gone somewhere to avoid the rain.

 

Guards occasionally walked around, but she could easily avoid that much.

 

When Fillen Williot attacked her kingdom, she had entered his bedroom avoiding everyone’s eyes, so something like this was nothing.

 

It was easier than eating cold soup.

 

‘I absolutely won’t go to Aobis Coal Mine.’

 

She would rather bite her tongue and die than go to such a horrible place to do hard labor.

 

And even if she died, she had no intention of dying alone.

 

‘I’ll take that woman with me.’

 

Leilah Tebesa.

 

Not content with ruthlessly destroying her plans.

 

The cruel and merciless woman who sent her to a horrible place like Aobis Coal Mine.

 

When Sisly first saw Leilah, she thought she would be easy to handle because no matter how much she humiliated her, there was no reaction and she seemed bland, but it was all a mistake.

 

She was like a pufferfish, hiding thorns inside.

 

Thorns containing deadly poison at that.

 

She was a poor and pitiful victim stabbed by those thorns.

 

‘I just wanted to survive.’

 

She just wanted to live receiving some degree of treatment, even if not as much as when she was a princess, but was that wrong?

 

Of course, she didn’t think the plans she had made were honorable.

 

But they were the ones who did wrong first.

 

She was living happily as a princess when they suddenly invaded and took away everything of hers – her kingdom, family, and all.

 

So she had simply done her best to find a way to live, and that couldn’t be wrong.

 

Having had everything taken away, what she coveted was just one thing – the position of duchess!

 

‘But receiving this kind of treatment is unfair!’

 

Though she hated Fillen too, what she hated most was still Leilah.

 

If that woman hadn’t done such useless things, she would have proudly claimed the seat next to Fillen.

 

Thinking that Leilah, who had made her into this state, was probably laughing happily while receiving the Emperor’s favor made her stomach turn.

 

Grind, grind-

 

Sisly bit her untrimmed, wildly grown nails.

 

Her blue eyes, clearly visible even in the darkness, flashed dangerously.

 

“I will never forgive you.”

 

* * *

 

Even though the Empire’s power was strong, they couldn’t ignore the Papacy’s protest letters that had come twice.

 

So I thought they would temporarily halt the childcare project until they found flaws in the temple, but that wasn’t the case.

 

Kalian continued the childcare project, including repairing the childcare buildings.

 

While it was good that children could be accommodated quickly… shouldn’t we still be mindful of the Papacy’s reaction?

 

I felt pleased that the childcare project continued without stopping, but I was also anxious on the other hand.

 

I felt even more uncomfortable because I had previously mentioned that I hoped the childcare project would be completed quickly.

 

I kept thinking that maybe Kalian was pushing forward recklessly because of me.

 

What should I do? After worrying all morning, I came to a conclusion.

 

I decided to tell His Majesty that we should temporarily suspend the childcare project.

 

While this would delay the completion of the childcare project, it was better than continuing to bear the risk.

 

Good. I’ll tell him during lunchtime.

 

Just as I made that decision, Baron Delrond brought unexpected news.

 

“His Majesty will be having lunch separately today?”

 

“Yes.”

 

It had been about three weeks since I finished Fillen’s matter and returned to the capital.

 

During that time, we had eaten lunch together every single day except for holidays.

 

So I was a bit flustered when he suddenly said we’d eat separately.

 

If some special schedule had come up, I would understand, but as far as I knew, Kalian had no special lunch appointments.

 

“Did something else come up for His Majesty?”

 

I asked just in case, and Baron Delrond nodded and answered.

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

From his expression, Baron Delrond seemed to know what was going on with Kalian.

 

But why don’t I know?

 

I’m also His Majesty the Emperor’s aide…

 

Unknown emotions swirled inside me, making my heart ache slightly.

 

Was it because of feeling left out? I wasn’t certain, but it seemed about right.

 

“Could I know what’s going on with His Majesty?”

 

I thought knowing would ease my frustrated feelings, but Baron Delrond only smiled and didn’t tell me anything.

 

“Is it something you can’t tell me?”

 

“Yes. Not yet.”

 

Not yet, huh. My frustrated feelings grew even more.

 

“Are you alright?”

 

Baron Delrond asked worriedly.

 

“You don’t look well.”

 

“I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable.”

 

“Oh my. Should I have a servant bring some medicine?”

 

“It’s fine.”

 

Since I wasn’t really physically uncomfortable, medicine wouldn’t help.

 

Maybe I’ll feel better if I get some fresh air.

 

Thinking that would be good, I picked up my documents and stood up.

 

“I’ll go to the library.”

 

“It’s almost lunchtime, what about lunch?”

 

“I’m feeling uncomfortable right now, so I’ll skip it.”

 

“You’ll be hungry later.”

 

“I can eat cookies then.”

 

The study always had plenty of snacks like cookies prepared.

 

So I didn’t need to worry about getting hungry.

 

“I’ll see you later then.”

 

I greeted the Baron and headed straight to the library.

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