Episode eight. Just darkness exists. >
Pelas opened his jaws and stared at Nelsong.
"Will we then meet face to face? Havertz! Bring me!"
"yes."
Havertz bent his head in response to Pelas' comments and summoned someone outside.
"Let them in."
Someone came in from outside as soon as he finished speaking.
Like Nelson and Leonil, one person was securely tied, while the other two on the left and right were holding that person.
Glenn was the individual who was imprisoned.
As Nelson and Leonil spotted Gren, their eyes opened.
The emotion on his face was obvious.
Pelas silently grinned when he saw them like that.
Now is the time to expose the falsehoods you've planned.
Yet Nelsong had never seen a Pelas like this before.
Because I was so preoccupied with the scene in front of me.
"That's it, Glenn!"
"Younger brother!"
To get to each other, the two brothers twisted.
The knights who were detaining them, however, entirely halted it.
Nelson approached Pelas, realising there was no purpose in continuing to struggle.
"What are you doing?"
"
Pelas smirked as he shrugged his shoulders.
"That demonstrates that you're foolish enough to be duped by nonsense."
fast.
Nelsong clenched his teeth.
Yet it was not incorrect.
Because his younger brother, whom he thought was dead, was alive and thriving.
Nelsong, on the other hand, had something to say.
"I don't think I heard why you're bringing my brother with you."
Pelas burst out laughing.
"I can't thank you enough."
"thanks?"
"Yeah, I should be grateful for this body's generosity in saving a shoplifter who broke into someone else's house without murdering it."
Nelsong turned his head and stared at Gren when Pelas said those words.
Even if he didn't say anything, his eyes begged the question.
Glenn nodded and bowed his head slightly.
Nelson sighed, looking at Gren.
"What the heck happened, Gren?"
Gren raised his head again, glaring at Pelas, and said.
"This is all his trickery! He dragged me here!"
"What exactly do you mean?"
"My mother's treasure from our hiding spot has vanished; it's my mother's necklace, and a button has been removed from its position."
Pelas stood there silently watching the two of them.
button.
That was something I was quite familiar with.
Havertz purposefully dropped hints.
That was the button Glenn was referring about.
Glen's cheeks was flushed as he proceeded to speak.
"I looked into the button personally, and Pelas DiMeo is the only one in this Northston region that wears the exact identical button!"
Nelson's attention was drawn back to Pelas.
Trying to express what occurred with their eyes.
Pelas reached into his pockets and pulled out his own button, which Glenn was holding.
Then flung it in front of them both.
Glenn's eyes glowed.
"This one! This one!"
The two returned their focus to Pelas.
Pelas examined his own sleeve.
The same button was obviously hung there.
"That's correct, my button; it matches the one on my sleeve now."
Glenn screamed.
"See, it's all your fault!"
Pelas, on the other hand, answered coldly.
"no."
"As predicted, what are you doing... What are you doing? No?"
"Yeah. No."
"Even when there's proof that you can't take it off or that you can't take it off, you claim it's not and take it off?"
"
Pelas cast a quick glance at Havertz, who stood next to him.
Havertz knelt down and removed the jewellery from her bosom.
As Nelsong and Gren saw it, their eyes shook.
It was because I recognised it right away.
It is a keepsake from the two brothers' mother.
Pelas looked at the two's expressions and opened his mouth again.
"It was dumped in my room."
Glenn erupted in rage.
"Do not tell a lie!"
Fellas cast a glance at Leonil.
From there, clear acting was required.
He'd never done much acting before, but he needed to do it in front of Leonil, the natural disaster.
No, I had no choice.
Leonil was unable to be released despite being tightly bound.
Leonil was a monster in Winter War 3 who could defeat most knights on his own.
Of course, I had to go to the second half rather than the first.
After all, that would be enough to keep the world from being destroyed.
In any case, Pellas resolved not to let go of the tension until the end.
"A lie? How do you know it's a lie?"
"Why should you think otherwise when all the evidence points to you?"
"Okay, let's say I steal a necklace, but why? Why should I steal that necklace? It's not a useful item; it's just a necklace."
"that..."
"Second, suppose I went to steal the necklace; do you think I'd wear this? Wouldn't it be a little more active?"
"..."
"Third, should I go stealing with them? For what? There are a lot of people who can act like this?"
Gren was rendered speechless by the words of Pelas, who fired at each other.
He was well aware that Pelas was correct.
You can't possibly be wrong.
Because it was Pellas who had planned for this situation ahead of time.
He spoke with a triumphant tone.
"Finally, do I appear to be too poor to buy that necklace?"
"And what do you mean by the button?"
"A coat was stolen not long ago."
"Do you mean the thief? What is the thief up to?"
"Yeah, I don't know. By the way, what's the point of spreading rumours that I stole the necklace and murdered you?" "Yeah, I don't know. I did some research."
Pelas took a scrap of paper from his bosom.
On the paper, a sloppy drawing was made.
It was the symbol of the shadow coalition, the enigmatic group from Winter War 3.
At this point, only Leonil is aware of the situation.
Pellas drew the markers sloppily, as if he didn't do his research properly on purpose.
Leonil, Nelsong, and Gren all saw it.
Then he looked Leonil in the eyes with care.
Leonil's eyes widened naturally.
"Where did you see that, girl?"
"Were those marks worn by the thieves who tried to force you to fight me?"
Of course, it was all nonsense.
The Shadow Alliance has not yet engaged in any external activities.
Only Leonil had the misfortune of becoming involved with them and losing his younger brother and family.
Of course, since Leonil had never mentioned it, Pelas' picture caught me off guard.
Pelas inquired, pretending to be unaware.
"Do you know if it's a mark?"
Leonil paused for a moment.
"My adversary."
Pelas let out an inward cheer at his words.
It was because everything went as planned.
Pelas continued without looking up.
"Enemy... Are you saying they know who you are?"
"Maybe."
"Then the plot is clear."
"What exactly do you mean?"
"I was trying to kill you by turning you and my family against each other."
Pelas' words made the three of them dumb from drinking honey.
It was a very likely guess.
"When you fight with me, no, with my family, you usually expect to die, which is exactly what I wanted: a picture of you dying without even lifting a hand."
Leonil's pupils shifted to the left and right.
Pelas believed he was almost there.
It was time to strike the killing blow.
"Isn't an enemy of an enemy a comrade?" I'm not sure where we came from, but it appears to be related to them. So, may I make a recommendation to you? "
"... say."
"I'll release them, clean and free of charge, along with information about them, and please take the necklace."
Leonil's eyes brightened once more when he heard the word "information."
It appeared to be revealing his true feelings.
"Of course, we don't have much information, but isn't it more than you?"
It was self-evident.
The current Leonil knows nothing.
As the story progresses a little further, you will find out about the Darkness.
No matter how trivial the information was, it would appeal to Leonil now.
And as expected.
"Do that."
It was Leonil who asked me.
Neither Nelson nor Gren reacted.
Because both got what they wanted.
Nelson's brother, Gren's mother's memento.
Besides, why would they protest if they were released safely?
Pelas stood up and left.
He showed his back and threw a word.
"Let go. Havertz. And feed me some food. Call me to my room when you're ready."
"yes."
Inwardly, he wanted to go wild, but Fellas was barely holding back.
It was because I was able to walk on my own two legs like this even after bumping into Leonil.
The operation was a success.
* * *
around noon the next day.
Pelas was looking out through the window of his room.
At the end of his gaze, he saw three people going outside with Havertz's guide.
Leonil, Nelsong, and Gren.
"Goodbye. Let's never see each other again. Please."
Pelas was smiling and looking at Leonil.
This morning, Pellas summoned Leonil and gave him a little information about the Shadow Alliance.
According to the original story, their movements were captured in Velia, where they will be heading.
Of course, the capture is a piece of shit, and I've never collected any information like that.
However, thanks to the memory of my past life playing Winter War 3 countless times, I knew it without having to look it up.
They would actually be there.
It was destined to meet them there anyway, so he was going to take care of himself.
It didn't matter anymore.
Pelas was engulfed in a strong sense of release and lay flat on the bed.
"Now, one thing is over. Uh-huh."
As I sighed with a happy expression, I heard a knock.
smart smart
Pelas said as he lay down.
It was probably Havertz.
I sent them off and told them to come to my room.
"Is it Havertz?"
"Yes. Master."
"come in."
profit.
Havertz enters through the large front door.
As soon as Pelas saw him, he asked about Leonil's party.
"Yeah. Did the three of them go off without a hitch?"
"Yes. As you said, I paid special attention to the hospitality and sent you off well."
Pelas nodded in satisfaction.
"Yes, yes. I don't want to lose with Leonil. No, I can't lose."
"Even to me, they don't seem to be ordinary people. Leonil-kun, in particular, is not easy even for our family's knights."
As expected, Havertz seemed to have an extraordinary eye.
"It's not going to be easy."
"How do you know so well? Did you know someone well? Leonil-kun."
Pelas looked away awkwardly.
I know, but I can't say I know.
"How do you know. I. It's because I just fought."
"That's right. Let's do it. If you know, there's no way I wouldn't know."
"Yes. You don't know, how would I know?"
"Anyway, Leonil-kun left a word of thanks to the young master. The information the young master gave must have been quite important to him."
"I'm glad."
"They said to find yourself if you need help at any time. He said he would help with anything for the young master."
"Not seeing you again is the biggest help."
Pelas shook his head and stroked his fine legs.
"I haven't talked to him for a long time, but he doesn't seem like a bad friend. I think I've made a good friend."
"I'm not your friend."
"Even if you say that, he seems to have a different idea. And if you have that level of ability, you usually step out to make a relationship."
"Habertz looks excited today."
"Habertz is overjoyed that there is at least one more person who is on the side of the boy."
"What nonsense..."
Pelas waved his hand and tried to speak, but couldn't get through.
It was because I heard a knock at the door again.
smart smart
Pelas looked at Havertz.
With eyes asking if there is anything more to call.
But Havertz was also completely unaware.
It was a day with many people looking for it strangely.
Pelas sighed and shouted outside.
"who is this?"
"Big boy. This is Hans."
Pelas tilted his head and looked at Havertz.
I meant I didn't know who it was.
Havertz knew right away what Pelas' gaze meant.
I added an explanation.
"I am the Count's direct butler and the general butler of the DiMeo family."
Episode eight. Just darkness exists. >end