I’m in the Arms of the Cursed Grand Duke - Chapter 56

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Chapter 56

“Who are you…?”

A small child who came up to Clemente’s waist peeked out their face.

The bridge of their nose, smudged with black ash, wrinkled as soon as they saw Clemente.

“Fireplace…!”

“Fireplace?”

“Wow! It’s Fireplace! Fireplace! Lora’s here too!”

“Rudo.”

A cheerful voice was heard, then the door swung wide open.

“Lora, Lu! Kids!”

The two children giggled and clung to both of Clemente’s legs.

“Fireplace, why did you come? Did you come to see Lora?”

“To treat a sick person…”

“You came to see Lora, right?!”

Lora put force into her eyes and cut off Clemente’s words. It felt like the answer was already decided. Clemente chuckled and nodded her head.

“Why is Lora here?”

“I came to fetch water with Jick.”

“Water?”

“Yeah. Aunt Sara is sick. Need water!”

“Oh my, so you fetched it together? Are you okay? Weren’t you cold?”

Sara and Ruby had been friends since childhood. They were such close friends that they continued their friendship even after becoming mothers.

It was natural that the twins and Jick, Sara’s child, lived like family.

“She got better after we gave her water. Over there…”

Just as Lora was pointing at Sara, Jick interrupted.

“Lady Fireplace. Can you make my mom feel better?”

“Of course. She’ll be fine soon.”

When Jick smiled bashfully with a somewhat relieved expression.

The door swung open.

Lésible reflexively half-drew his sword.

“Who is it.”

However, it was a voice more familiar to Lésible than anyone else’s.

The person revealed when the door fully opened had a bushy beard and sharp eyes—

“Mr. Reder…?”

“Isn’t that Sir Lésible? And…”

It was Reder. A water jar was held in his sturdy forearm.

Reder looked at Clemente without even setting down the jar he held in one arm, as if it wasn’t heavy at all.

When Clemente tilted her head, he opened his mouth.

“I believe I told you not to come anywhere near this area.”

“You seem sick too, mister.”

At Clemente’s unexpected answer, Lésible spoke urgently.

“That’s right! I remember Mr. Reder also didn’t accept the food that Nerhi guy was giving out!”

“That’s nothing much. Just endure it with willpower and that’s it.”

Reder snorted and set down the jar.

“I’ll take care of Jick’s mother, so hurry and go. Now isn’t the time to worry about here.”

“The master still thinks the vassals’ health is more important.”

Clemente took out a bottle of Raha from the huge knapsack Lésible was carrying and handed it to Reder.

“So drink this. If everyone’s healthy, there won’t be things to worry about.”

When she said that much, there was no justification to refuse. While Reder opened the leather stopper and gulped down the Raha in one go.

Clemente, who had also given Raha to Sara, looked at Reder who was gradually starting to sweat.

“How is it?”

“What do you mean.”

“Your body. Does it hurt?”

He wiped the sweat that had formed on his forehead and looked at the empty bottle.

“My body was fine from the beginning. Don’t waste time here and go on.”

“Sweating a little… honest… can’t…”

Hearing Clemente muttering while writing, Lésible chuckled and opened the door.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

The two people also said goodbye to the children and came out, heading toward the Village Square.

Nerhi was already out preparing to distribute food.

“Oh, Grandfather. Are you okay?”

Harvie was also there beside him. His complexion was pale without any color, and even standing seemed difficult. At Clemente’s worried face, Harvie’s throat bobbed.

However, he coldly turned away from Clemente.

Right now, he had to pretend to side with Nerhi because his life was precious.

The only regrettable thing was that he couldn’t ask about Tei’s condition.

Nerhi thought Tei was at the Imperial Court. If he found out that Tei was at Pruina Estate, he might be taken hostage if things went wrong.

Thinking that Tei might also have to eat this terrible thing made his heart ache.

“Tei got better!”

But suddenly Clemente brought up Tei.

His relief at hearing he was okay was brief. He shouted angrily.

“What are you talking about! Our Tei is at the Imperial Court—”

“Don’t worry. No one will get hurt.”

Clemente widened her eyes in circles and pointed at Nerhi with her finger.

“Except for that person!”

Harvie’s face, white to the point of being ghastly, turned with a movement that seemed like it would make a creaking sound. His gaze went toward Nerhi.

Nerhi’s snake-like sinister eyes turned toward Clemente.

An obviously exotic appearance. The report that mentioned a fire fairy came to mind.

“A fire fairy…”

All the snowflakes falling above her were melting away. Snow was still falling above him, but it felt warmer than usual for the Northern Region.

The people who would feel this best would be those living in the Northern Region.

The sun was still up, but people were gathering. When he had stayed in the Northern Region, they only moved after the sun had fully risen.

The things he had thought were exaggerated, useless reports were all true.

No.

It was even more than that. It was believable enough that she really was a fire fairy.

‘Of course she’s not actually a fire fairy, but…’

When deceiving the ignorant masses, facts aren’t important.

‘If I obtain that thing too, there couldn’t be a more perfect succession than that.’

Nerhi licked his lips. Then he smiled slightly and spoke to Clemente.

“There seems to be some misunderstanding.”

The woman’s golden eyes stared directly at Nerhi.

They sparkled like real gold.

He coveted them more.

The jewel that held expensive value but could be bought cheaply above all opened her mouth.

“Grandfather. Drink this. It’s really, really delicious.”

While resolutely ignoring him as if Nerhi wasn’t even worth paying attention to.

His face hardened with a smile. Harvie watched Nerhi’s mood. Clemente had no interest in the feelings of these two men.

“I brought a lot to share. I’m giving it to you first because you’re a grandfather!”

Clemente fearlessly closed the distance. Nerhi’s arms twitched. He was thinking of snatching her if she came just a little closer.

Although there was a guard behind her, once he grabbed her and made her a hostage, there would be no way out.

He had already thought of what to say to explain to the vassals in an instant.

The rumored woman was actually a pitiful person being brainwashed by the Duke. It was just a matter of slightly changing the rumors.

Restraining one weak, young woman would be nothing, so if he could just capture her somehow, it would be his victory.

One, two. Now!

The moment Nerhi reached out his arm, timing it while counting Clemente’s steps.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a surprisingly hot heat swept over Nerhi.

Even without touching anything, his closest hand had turned red from the heat.

As he clutched his hand and stepped back slightly, Clemente looked straight at Nerhi.

“There’s dust here.”

An insult Nerhi had never heard in his entire life.

And it didn’t even end with words.

While saying there was dust, Clemente tapped her forearm, pretending to dust it off.

Nerhi’s fists clenched with force.

Such blatant disregard was a first for him.

Born as the Duke’s second son and becoming a cadet branch member staying in the Imperial Court’s annex, he had always been treated with respect.

He had been worth it.

Far more than Zephyrus, the current Duke.

He was qualified to ascend to the Duke’s position and live like a king of the Northern Region.

“Guild Master. Why don’t you try drinking that water?”

It was to confirm what made her so confident in bringing it.

It probably wouldn’t become a variable, but he preferred to be certain.

He urged Harvie once more. Harvie reached out his hand to Clemente. Unlike with Nerhi, Clemente smiled and gave the water to Harvie.

Nerhi held his reddened hand and watched Harvie’s reaction.

An expression of surprise he couldn’t hide. It meant the taste was good.

However, soon sweat began pouring from his entire body like crazy. Harvie covered his mouth and staggered.

Nerhi didn’t miss that opportunity.

As always, truth and such things weren’t important.

“Oh my. The Guild Master’s condition suddenly seems to have worsened after drinking that. What exactly did you make him drink?”

Right on cue, the vassals began gathering one by one. It was natural since Nerhi had said he would distribute food again today.

“I’m not sure what that is exactly. But it seems His Highness told you to distribute something strange.”

Clemente tried to ignore Nerhi again and speak, but Nerhi was faster.

“What did His Highness say that made you distribute something like this? As his uncle, I’ll apologize on his behalf. Don’t trouble yourself and have some bread too.”

As if he had never tried to grab Clemente, Nerhi smiled warmly and offered bread.

The gathered people pricked up their ears upon hearing Nerhi’s words.

“Hmm.”

Clemente instinctively read the atmosphere. That ignoring Nerhi now like this would bring no good.

“Shall I?”

She casually accepted the bread.

And literally held it up high.

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