The counterintelligence agents casually tossed out the work as if they were mentioning the dinner menu and left.
It gave me a great mental shock.
'As a result of the investigation within the upper ranks, it was revealed that Pietro de Medici, the mastermind behind this attack, had been in constant contact with the Northern puppet government for the past several years.'
And the Inquisitors who immediately barged into my quarters as if they had made a promise among themselves, as if they were dealing a final blow to me who was staggering.
'His fragmented soul was tainted by the whispers of evil. It seems that he seized the hand of temptation that had infiltrated him at his weakest moment. It was truly a great tragedy.'
After returning to headquarters from Bartok's Viscounty.
Even as I returned to my daily routine and was working, the homework they had left behind was still tormenting me.
Regardless of the imperialism and status of the Empire, the two of the groups, which should be as deep as possible, have been able to aggressively cooperate with me. Rather, I had two more luggage on my back. Didn't you just open your mouth? ' A silent complaint about why he did such an ignorant thing.
If he had kept him alive and extracted information, he could have obtained a clue to root out the two great evils that threatened the order of the empire.
He deeply regretted the fact that he could not do so because of me.
The reason he did not openly reprimand me was probably because the merits I had made in handling this situation were enough to barely cover up my mistakes.
What kind of excuses could I make in front of them when things had come to this?
No matter how you look at it, it was my fault for giving in to my temper instead of reason and just killing the bastard.
It must be because I still haven't gotten rid of the habit of confronting everything head-on.
In wartime, victory was the top priority. It was okay to just destroy the enemy however I wanted, but I shouldn't have done that in this case.
'Oh my, you fool. Are you a human? Or is it a bear?'
If the Master had known about this, he would have probably held me back and scolded me for an hour.
No, the matter was so serious that it might have already reached his ears.
If that were the case…
'It's been a long time since I've been punished, my beloved disciple.'
It's horrible to even think about. How did I escape from the clutches of a thousand-year-old monster? I can never be caught again.
While my head was struggling with all sorts of worries, my body was moving absentmindedly according to the given tasks, and before I knew it, it was time to leave work.
—Knock knock!
"Director Wolfgang? This is Vice-Director Agnes. May I come in?"
"Come in."
As I greeted the Vice-Director who had come to the office for the evening regular report, a sweet scent wafted past my nose.
The smell of the Vice-Director's hair soap, which I had become accustomed to. The scent was stronger than usual. Looking at his wet hair, he must have washed himself off right after finishing his physical training.
For some reason, I was intoxicated by the scent that made my mind hazy and fell into thought again.
"Captain?"
How great it would be if I could solve everything with my own force.
If I were ordered to deal with ten mutant ogres at the same time, I would happily do it.
Was I really this useless in a situation where I couldn't overcome it with force?
I felt a terrible sense of helplessness that I've never felt before on the battlefield.
If I were stressed out any more, it would be a big deal...
If this headache-inducing situation had occurred on the battlefield, I would have spent my time worrying about this and blowing the enemy's skulls to vent my anger.
It's really ironic that I can't even do that in this peaceful era.
No, it turns out that the son of my predecessor, a famous marquis, has been reborn as something more than a traitor.
Can we really call it peaceful now?
That stupid kid lost his mind and was possessed by the devil's whispers.
Could it be that I tormented him too much and that's why he became like that?
I couldn't tell. In the end, all I could do was just let this frustrating feeling out on my own.
I had to calm down, I had to calm down.
If my emotions got any worse, my subordinates might notice something strange in me starting tomorrow.
"Are you okay, Captain?"
The vice-captain had already come to see me, so what kind of embarrassment am I behaving in front of my precious subordinate?
I slowly raised my head from where I had been hanging my head with my hands clenched and looked at her.
Of course, the vice-captain couldn't solve these problems for me, but I could at least expect some advice from her unique wisdom.
But.
"You're welcome. I have something I want to discuss with you, so sit down for a moment..."
Damn it, I had to face the unbelievable sight of the vice-captain, who had always been a comfort to me, transforming into a new headache.
"What on earth is that embarrassing outfit?"
"Oh, this is the new uniform I told you about last time! According to the enclosed letter from the tailor, it uses a recently invented locking mechanism. It's much more convenient than buttons."
It's already hard, so why is the vice-captain doing this to me?
"Since it's the outfit you gave me as a gift, I wanted to show it to you first. What do you think?"
"How about it, my bare skin and underwear are all visible through the exposed shirt. Cover up the front right now."
What on earth should I call that outfit?
It was definitely the uniform of the Black Lion Knights that I knew. A plain uniform consisting of a black jacket with a plain pattern, a white belt, and pants and boots of a plain design.
However, the buttons that should have been on the front of the jacket were gone, and instead, there were long, dull saw-like pieces of metal stuck to both sides.
Since the jacket was wide open on both sides, it was obvious that the inside was completely exposed. The bright red underwear under the thin shirt was clearly visible to my eyes.
Do all women naturally prefer such flashy underwear? Or is it just the vice-captain's secret taste? No, more than that…
The princess and vice-captain Agnes are the same.
Why do the women around me make me fall into serious agony when they're bored?
Even though they're both so beautiful that my eyes are wide open, my patience is slowly reaching its limit.
But I had to endure it. I'm not some beast starving for desire.
If I act on instinct, then there's no turning back.
I'll end up being no different from that idiot Pietro and that damned author of my father. That shouldn't happen.
But… it was really too hard to bear.
Maybe it was because my mental state was unstable, but the accumulated desires were shaking me even more violently.
"Are you going to keep doing this?"
As I tried to suppress the rising, wet desires and muttered indifferently, the vice-captain, who seemed unnecessarily cheerful, started showing off her new clothes to me like a child.
"Of course not. This new lock is really amazing. Take a look."
She held two long pieces of iron in a row, grabbed something that looked like a small gold handle, and lifted it up, and surprisingly, the front buckle was locked in an instant.
"Haha…"
"It's much more comfortable than buttoned-up clothes, and I don't feel suffocated anymore. It's all thanks to you, Captain. Thank you so much."
At first, I thought you were trying to tease my superior and got angry.
But when I saw that innocent, brightly smiling face, I lost all desire for it.
How could I get annoyed in front of her because she's so happy about the insignificant gift I gave her? How could I harbor evil desires in front of her?
"It's certainly amazing. I'm glad that you seem satisfied."
"Thank you! But didn't you say you had something to discuss?"
No. What about consultation? I should just hurry up and get off work.
If I continued to be intoxicated by the sweet scent in the same space as her, I felt like I would do something.
I smiled as kindly as I could at the vice captain and answered.
"It's nothing. More importantly, maybe something happened in the unit?"
"Yes. Nothing happened. Rather, the Black Lion Knights are training harder than usual, perhaps inspired by the captain's skills."
"That's fortunate. If there's nothing wrong, I can skip the detailed reports. You should leave work now."
"Yes, captain! I'll see you tomorrow!"
As expected, leaving work was like a magic word.
Watching the vice captain's back as he left the office with light steps, I decided to go straight home as well.
I was tired. Not physically, but mentally.
Now that I think about it, I have to get new armor, so I don't know when I'll have time.
There really were more than one or two things I had to worry about these days.
As I returned to the mansion as quickly as possible to find peace of mind, the old butler greeted me with a kind smile on his face.
He's definitely someone who doesn't show his emotions easily. Could it be that something good is going on?
With such a happy smile, perhaps a grandchild was born.
He was blunt, but he was definitely an old man with a family. If so, I should give him a vacation. He had worked so satisfactorily up until now.
"You look happy today. Is there something good happening?"
When I asked that while preparing to congratulate him in advance, I received an unexpected answer.
"Of course, it is a celebration. The master's lover, a beautiful lady, is waiting in the reception room. Let's go."
"What?"
"As expected, the master is a man in his prime. This old man is deeply moved."
As I was half-pushed to the reception room, I could not help but feel more tension than ever in my house.
'There is definitely something suspicious going on.'
A lover? I had not yet met a woman with whom I had a deep relationship.
Also, judging by the way that blunt butler acted as if he had changed people, the woman who had come to my house might have done something wicked to the poor old man.
—Bam!
When I opened the door in a fighting stance, there was a suspicious-looking woman sitting quietly in the reception room, sipping tea.
A pretty face with a common blond hair. A flat body without any curves. Ordinary clothes without any special features.
I don't know such a worthless woman.
For someone who claims to be my lover, that woman was the complete opposite of my tastes. On top of that, how dare she invade my house and touch my person?
I couldn't forgive her.
I was filled with anger, but I couldn't show my temper.
It only takes one time to act on your emotions and ruin things, so I had to listen to her first.
Besides, she was already mentally unstable. If she got angry, something irreversible might happen.
So I tried my best to control my emotions and questioned the woman in the most calm tone possible.
"What's wrong with you? What did you do to the butler?"
"Oh my, Lord Wolfgang. You're finally back? I've been waiting for you for a 'long time'."
But, for some reason, the beautiful voice coming from the woman sounded all the more familiar to me.
—Ttaak!
As the woman smiled seductively and snapped her fingers, her appearance gradually swayed and in an instant, she transformed into the most beautiful woman I knew.
"I told you to look forward to it, didn't I?"
A woman in a jet-black evening dress, flaunting her dazzling silver hair and her body with the most attractive curves.
The princess of the empire, Alicia von Diana Solaris.
Why is she in my house?
"Huh! But why on earth are you coming home so late? Well, there's still a long way to go before nighttime, so it doesn't matter."
The princess's cold blue eyes were shining with even more meaning today.