I Won’t Pick Up The T*ash I Threw Away Again - Chapter 167

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#167

 

“I’ll take care of it for you.”

 

“Don’t worry about it.”

 

After visiting the treasury and the Ministry of Justice in turn to handle what Countess Cloud had requested, I was leaving the Outer Palace.

 

“Baron Aster!”

 

I was about to head straight back to the Imperial Palace when someone called out to me.

 

When I turned around, I saw a man in a pure white knight’s uniform running toward me urgently.

 

A pure white knight’s uniform.

 

It was the clothing worn by palace knights and administrators from the Marshal’s Office.

 

‘Did Fillen send him?’

 

Since Fillen was the minister of the Marshal’s Office, it was certainly possible.

 

But there was also a chance it wasn’t, so I suppressed my anxious feelings and looked at the man who was breathing heavily.

 

After catching his breath, the man spoke urgently.

 

“Do you know where His Majesty is?”

 

Ah, thank goodness. It wasn’t Fillen looking for me.

 

While I felt relieved, I frowned slightly because the man had started with his business without introducing himself.

 

If he was an administrator I didn’t know, he probably wasn’t someone of high rank or status, yet he made no introduction.

 

“There’s news I need to deliver to His Majesty immediately…”

 

“There’s something you should do first.”

 

I cut off the man’s words with a sharp retort.

 

The man looked at me as if he didn’t understand.

 

Sigh, this guy is an administrator? I couldn’t help but sigh.

 

“State your name and rank first.”

 

The man’s face turned red instantly.

 

“I, I apologize. I’m Jade Junian from the Marshal’s Office.”

 

So he’s the heir of the Junian Viscountcy.

 

“I see, Junian Count. You’re looking for His Majesty?”

 

Junian Count nodded silently.

 

“He was in his study until a little while ago, wasn’t he there?”

 

“No. The attendants said he went to the Outer Palace 30 minutes ago, so I rushed back here.”

 

Junian Count emphasized the word “rushed.”

 

It meant this was an urgent matter.

 

“So Baron Aster doesn’t know where Emperor is either.”

 

“No. I’ve been in the Outer Palace continuously for about 30 minutes, but I haven’t seen His Majesty.”

 

What’s going on? I glanced at the documents Junian Count was holding.

 

But from my angle, I couldn’t see what was written on the papers.

 

“Excuse me, but may I ask which departments you visited?”

 

“The treasury and the Ministry of Justice.”

 

“The 4th and 5th floors.”

 

Junian Count muttered to himself that he’d have to look elsewhere, then bowed his head lightly in greeting.

 

“Thank you for letting me know. I’ll be going now.”

 

Junian Count, who had turned to leave immediately, looked back at me again.

 

“If you happen to find His Majesty, could you tell him I’m looking for him urgently?”

 

“What should I say you’re looking for him about?”

 

I was curious, but it was also a procedural question.

 

If I met Kalian, I would need to tell him what matter Junian Count was looking for him about.

 

At my question, Junian Count’s expression darkened rapidly.

 

“There’s been a disturbance in District 6.”

 

If it had been a minor disturbance, the guards would have handled it and just sent a report up the chain.

 

But seeing him urgently looking for Kalian instead, something serious must have happened.

 

“Understood. I’ll tell him right away if I see His Majesty.”

 

“Please do.”

 

After parting with Junian Count, I headed toward the Imperial Palace.

 

As the wind rustled through the bushes, I saw a familiar silhouette in the distance.

 

It was Kalian. He was standing alone, looking up at the sky.

 

His face looked like he had a lot on his mind.

 

I didn’t want to disturb him while he was having some alone time.

 

But since Junian Count had been looking for him so urgently, I thought it would be best to deliver the news quickly, so I headed toward Kalian.

 

“Your Majesty!”

 

Just as I was almost there, I saw Junian Count running from the opposite direction.

 

Since he was here, I didn’t need to step forward.

 

I was about to turn back the way I came when Kalian, who had noticed my arrival, called out to me.

 

“Come here.”

 

His low voice, which would captivate anyone regardless of age or gender, echoed like a resonance through the dense trees.

 

It was the same voice and behavior I always heard, but did I find meaning in it because I had given him my heart?

 

‘I’m really being foolish.’

 

I let out a deep breath inwardly and approached Kalian’s side.

 

At his intense scent carried on the wind, I unconsciously clenched my hands.

 

All my nerves focused on Kalian.

 

Meanwhile, Junian Count, who had approached us, glanced at me briefly then bowed deeply to Kalian.

 

“I’m Jade Junian from the Marshal’s Office. I have something urgent to report, which is why I came looking for Your Majesty.”

 

Junian Count respectfully presented his report.

 

“Around 8 AM this morning, a major disturbance occurred in District 6.”

 

Kalian read the report he received from Junian Count while listening to the briefing.

 

“Due to this disturbance, 9 guards were seriously injured, 4 were lightly injured, and 1 died, while approximately 8 citizens were lightly injured and 2 were seriously injured.”

 

I had expected it from when he was urgently looking for Kalian, but the situation was serious.

 

Kalian also frowned deeply as he read the documents.

 

“…so we arrested a total of 12 people.”

 

Junian Count’s report continued.

 

“At first we thought it was because they were drunk, but after taking them to the guard station and interrogating them, we found they weren’t drunk but…”

 

Junian Count stopped mid-sentence and glanced at me.

 

It seemed to be content I shouldn’t hear.

 

It seemed best for me to leave for various reasons, so I turned to go, but Kalian stopped me.

 

“Stay here.”

 

Then he said to Junian Count.

 

“Continue your report.”

 

“…drugs.”

 

Junian Count continued his report with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.

 

“All 12 of them were seriously addicted to drugs. We haven’t been able to identify what kind of drug it is yet.”

 

“What are the main symptoms?”

 

“Hallucinations. Also visual distortions, tremors, and pain reduction.”

 

These were all symptoms that could appear when taking drugs.

 

If hallucinations were the main symptom, we could narrow down the type of drug to about 10 or so.

 

Kalian read the report with a serious expression, then said to Junian Count.

 

“Does Count Grace know about this incident?”

 

“Yes. The deputy minister is currently doing his best to prevent this incident from reaching the ears of the foreign envoys.”

 

“Good thinking.”

 

If foreign envoys learned that people, especially guards, were injured and killed because of drugs, the Empire would surely become a laughingstock.

 

So Count Grace’s handling was excellent.

 

“Tell Count Grace to come to the Imperial Palace office immediately.”

 

Kalian handed me the report and continued speaking.

 

“Make sure this incident doesn’t leak to the foreign envoys or the outside world.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Count Junian bowed his head in greeting, then disappeared with quick steps.

 

Kalian turned around and called out a name briefly.

 

“Hiltain.”

 

Then a large tree swayed and Count Hiltain jumped down from between the dense leaves.

 

To think he was in such a place.

 

I looked at Count Hiltain with slight surprise.

 

“Leilah, give that report to Hiltain.”

 

“Yes.”

 

I handed the report I was holding to Count Hiltain.

 

Our fingertips touched slightly in the process, and at that moment Count Hiltain’s face stiffened subtly.

 

Was there somewhere uncomfortable?

 

“Investigate the background of those drug users written in that report. They’re definitely connected to those selling Molenche fruit.”

 

What did he just say…

 

“Didn’t the Molenche fruit disappear?”

 

“It had disappeared.”

 

Unlike my surprised reaction, Kalian answered calmly.

 

“It started circulating in the market again recently.”

 

To think the notorious Molenche fruit was circulating in the market again.

 

Just thinking about it was dizzying.

 

“We need to control it quickly.”

 

Otherwise, an incident far more terrible than what Count Junian reported would surely occur.

 

It wasn’t for nothing that the Empire and the continent struggled to control Molenche fruit.

 

“Of course we’ll control it. I plan to control it so strictly that they won’t even think of growing and selling Molenche fruit ever again, so don’t worry about that part.”

 

Controlling the Molenche fruit already circulating in the market was an extremely difficult task.

 

Previous emperors had also experienced many trials and errors in controlling Molenche fruit.

 

But I felt that Kalian could accomplish it brilliantly.

 

I was also planning to assist him diligently from his side to make that possible.

 

“Is there anything I can help with?”

 

Kalian smiled at my question.

 

“You’re quite enthusiastic?”

 

“I want to be of help to His Majesty.”

 

“You’re already helping enough.”

 

Kalian patted my shoulder.

 

“So you don’t need to try to do too much. You just need to continue as you are now.”

 

His gentle touch, gaze, and tone made my shoulders naturally tense up.

 

His confession to me came to mind again, stirring my emotions.

 

The fact that such a wonderful person liked me was hard to believe.

 

…I also sighed at the fact that I dared to harbor feelings for him.

 

Why do I always desire what I cannot achieve?

 

“Why do you look like you’re about to cry?”

 

“…It’s nothing.”

 

Unable to say what I was thinking directly, I hurriedly changed the subject.

 

“Then I’ll be going now.”

 

“Leilah.”

 

As I turned to leave, Kalian pressed something into my hand.

 

This is… an anemone?

 

“I happened to find it and it reminded me of you.”

 

The deep red petals were alluring.

 

“So I brought it.”

 

The smile blooming on Kalian’s face was even more attractive.

 

It was so dazzling I couldn’t look at it directly.

 

“I hope you like it.”

 

The flower language of anemone is…

 

“Yes, I like it very much.”

 

I will love you forever.

 

* * *

 

In an antique room shrouded in subtle darkness.

 

A chubby man sat half-naked on a sofa reading a newspaper.

 

“Things have gotten bigger than expected.”

 

The man frowned and crumpled the newspaper.

 

“What if they find out I’m behind this?”

 

“Don’t worry.”

 

Small, white feet peeked out from behind the canopy covering the bed.

 

Shortly after, radiant blonde hair was revealed under the dim candlelight.

 

“Even if things go wrong, I’ve prepared someone else to take the blame, so Baron won’t suffer any damage.”

 

“Hmm, that’s fortunate then…”

 

A woman wearing only a robe over her naked body embraced the man from behind.

 

The man’s face flushed as he was embraced by her soft chest.

 

“Thank you for granting my request, Baron.”

 

As white fingers traced his bare chest, the man grinned foolishly.

 

“I’ll handle the rest myself.”

 

The man tilted his head at the woman’s words.

 

“What exactly do you gain from causing such a commotion?”

 

“…Destruction.”

 

The woman’s blue eyes shone brilliantly even in the darkness.

 

“The destruction of That Woman who cast me into the abyss.”

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