Chapter 74: People (1)

The first time Siern killed someone was when she was around ten years old.

Bang!

At that young age, she stood still, covered in blood, silently staring at the young servant lying lifeless in a corner of the room.

One day, she suddenly killed a maid who had brought her a snack.

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When Lord Melverot burst into the room, Siern was simply there, drenched in blood.

Her pale eyes, visible through her blood-splattered cheeks, looked at him silently. auction The stains on her white pajamas looked like part of the decorative lace.

She showed no signs of fear or trembling over what she had done, nor any concern about how to deal with the consequences.

Even when the servants who arrived afterward covered their mouths in horror, and the squires rushed to clean the scene… Siern remained calm and indifferent.

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Even upon witnessing the murder committed by his daughter, he didn’t show a trace of distress… as if he had expected it from the start. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

The servants were terrified by the scene, but her father, Lord Melverot, didn’t even frown.

The butler Layton watched him and thought.

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And yet, despite the series of shocking events, Melverot never once showed a sign of panic.

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“Mr. harbor Dereck!! abandon That’s enough!! admire If you try to control Lady Siern with violence!! agent I, I…!! anxiety In the name of Duplain!! arrow I won’t stand by and do nothing!!”

Siern’s indiscriminate murderous impulse had begun without warning.

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Maybe it was too much to demand such emotions from a girl who had always lived as an elegant and refined lady.

Her terrible sense for dialogue, the awkward tone that popped up here and there, and those sudden outbursts of rage were completely off.

It was probably because she had almost no experience raising her voice at someone.

Dereck thought he couldn’t allow Aiselin to continue that performance.

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“I am the lady of the Duplain duchy. alert Don’t you dare… don’t you dare…! aluminum No! action Don’t you dare speak of using force in front of me!! afford How dare you!!”

“Lady Aiselin. august I’m someone who doesn’t worry about consequences. alpha Lord Melverot ordered me to reform Lady Siern by any means necessary, and I will use every tool at my disposal to achieve results. echo If Lady Aiselin interferes, I’ll have no choice but to remove her by force.”

Dereck raised his staff and spoke.

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Dereck felt great confusion trying to follow the emotional track.

“…”

Aiselin’s acting was a black hole that swallowed all emotion around it. alert If that continued, a real disaster would occur, so Dereck raised his magical power and increased his pressure.

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Dereck’s mana swirled around him, and the accumulated snowflakes began to form a mist.

Whooosh.

Siern, lying down, held her breath and nervously swallowed, but Aiselin stepped forward again, spreading her arms to block Dereck.

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And the two-star combat magic, Fireball, began to take shape. galaxy Just from manifesting it, the snow around began to melt, exposing the ground.

“If you’re going to shoot… then shoot! attic I won’t move from here!!”

Dereck’s magical power concentrated at the tip of his staff.

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If she tried to escape, Dereck would predict her movements and stop her. action If she stayed still, he’d beat her to death.

Despite Dereck’s cruel teaching policy, Siern tried to stand up as best she could. abandon But her legs were too weak to move.

While Siern trembled in fear, Aiselin stood with arms outstretched, facing Dereck.

Siern trembled and swallowed hard. agent A direct hit from a fireball like that would be fatal.

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“This is your last warning. agent Move aside.”

The cold-blooded mage before her, as if the lady of the Duplain family meant nothing, amassed even more magical power and generated a fireball larger than a human body. arcade That level of flame was near the peak of two-star magic.

Despite the overwhelming magical pressure, with her fingertips trembling, she expressed her determination not to yield.

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“I told you I wouldn’t stop at anything. arrow If you ignore my final warning, I’ll have no choice.”

“If you hurt me… Mr. aluminum Dereck, you won’t get away with it…!”

As exaggerated as it sounded, it was hard to believe he’d cast a spell of that magnitude at the young lady of the Duplain duchy.

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And indeed, Dereck fired the fireball. silence It was a scene hard to believe even with one’s own eyes.

But he was a scoundrel who had even tried to beat the lady of the Rochester family, Siern. beacon The fear that he might actually do it began to grip Siern’s heart.

Aiselin, arms open in front of Siern, trembled from head to toe with her eyes closed. silence Even faced with the oncoming fireball, she didn’t move an inch.

Whoosh!

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A massive explosion echoed, and flames filled the entire field of vision.

Boom!!

Soon, the fireball exploded.

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The intense heat melted all the surrounding snow. academy Smoke rose, and the image of the fire lingered like a burn in the eyes.

The fireball missed its mark.

When Siern opened her eyes wide, the spell had only grazed Aiselin and struck the ground.

“…”

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And still, Aiselin didn’t move an inch.

Biting her lower lip, she stared at Dereck with resolve, but her body shook uncontrollably.

Aiselin, still in a protective stance in front of Siern, remained with arms outstretched. armor The trembling of her fingers revealed the fear she felt.

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“I’ll let it go this time. academy But if you interfere again…”

“You’ll pay for it.”

Amid the swirling snow, his chilling red eyes locked onto both of them.

With that, Dereck turned his cloak and walked toward the mansion’s main building.

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His retreating silhouette looked like that of a reaper who had postponed a death sentence.

Crunch, crunch.

Thud.

The fear that had overtaken Siern’s body climbed up her spine.

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“Lady Siern. meadow You were very scared, weren’t you? alpha That insolent mercenary Dereck is always like that. portal He thinks everything can be solved with violence…”

When Dereck disappeared from sight, Aiselin’s legs gave out and she fell onto the snow. arena She took several deep breaths.

Siern, unable to move due to her weakened legs, trembled. avalanche Aiselin looked at her and managed to force a smile.

After a moment to calm herself, Aiselin quickly turned her head toward Siern.

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With great effort, Aiselin managed to stand up and, dragging her tired body, crouched in front of Siern.

“It’s okay. amateur It’s understandable that you’re confused. airport Are you hurt? timber Let me see your wounds.”

“I-I… I… then…”

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Aiselin had a kind heart that knew how to welcome others, and her appearance held something noble and sacred.

Even in her confusion, Siern felt a certain warmth in seeing her.

Seeing her protect and comfort with sincerity was something that could move anyone. atlas That’s why Dereck had insisted on bringing Aiselin. arrow If he played the role of the whip, someone had to play the role of comfort.

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In fact, even as Siern backed away, she felt a strange relief watching Aiselin approach with long strides.

“N-no, I don’t want to…”

“Come on, show me your wounds. antique If we treat them quickly, they won’t leave a scar.”

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“…It’s okay. attic You don’t have to be so tense.”

However, even as she looked at the hand she had rejected, Siern’s gaze trembled with confusion.

When Aiselin extended her hand, Siern pushed it away with a dry sound.

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As Aiselin spoke again in a gentle tone, Siern quickly ran toward the tower and vanished.

Flash!

The confusion on her face was understandable. aluminum Too many things had happened in too little time.

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Watching Siern escape quickly by stepping on the building’s ledges, Aiselin sighed.

Still, it was noteworthy that she didn’t hurt Aiselin.

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Due to the northern cold air, a puff of breath escaped her small lips. atomic It was hard to judge whether Siern had opened her heart or not, just based on her reaction.

***

“Ambiguous…”

Murmured Aiselin with a discouraged expression.

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As he shook out his hair in the robe handed to him by the servants, the door opened and Aiselin entered.

Knock, knock, knock.

Dereck had just finished bathing in the guest room and was drying his hair. advance Naturally, he was lightly dressed.

“Come in.”

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Bang!

“Mr. alert Derek, about Lady Siern…”

And then she shut the door again.

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“D-D-Dereck, I didn’t know you weren’t dressed. voyage I-I’m really sorry.”

“It’s fine. apple I thought you were a servant since you knocked. acoustic If you had spoken first, I would’ve come out.”

In reality, although the amount of exposed skin on Dereck was minimal, even that slight glimpse of his torso was excessively stimulating for Aiselin.

The speed with which she backed into the hallway without finishing her sentence was comparable to that of a veteran mercenary.

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“What noble lady goes to a commoner’s room? amateur Even if your family is in hardship, you should act according to your status.”

“I-I told you.”

“I-I was just going to be brief since you must be tired…”

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If she saw it that way herself, there was no reason to correct her.

“I’ve decided to accept that I’m a fallen noble. arch I must stand firm and with confidence.”

The image of a fallen noble that Aiselin had seemed more like a woman full of vitality overcoming adversity than someone wandering dark alleys.

Hearing a deep breath on the other side of the door, Dereck quickly put on a tunic and leather pants.

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He saw Aiselin sitting against the hallway wall, her face buried in her knees.

It was something he would never have imagined while they discussed philosophy or history in the Rose Hall.

After checking his appearance, Dereck opened the door.

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Since she got involved in her family’s affairs, this truth had become evident: Aiselin was much more naïve than he had thought.

“Are you dressed?”

It seemed she had been quite skilled at playing the noble lady role until now. agent After all, in aristocratic circles, one didn’t get involved in such trivial incidents.

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“Yes.”

“Yes.”

“Are you really dressed?”

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She cleared her throat, regained her polite expression, and spoke in an archaic manner.

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Dereck responded without changing tone.

Aiselin lifted her head sharply, quickly entered the room, and sat at a table in the corner.

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“Pardon the spectacle.”

“Yes… We just parted ways after a scandal…”

“It’s no problem. afford You came to talk about Lady Siern, right?”

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From the start, Aiselin and Dereck had already anticipated it.

“How did Lady Siern react?”

“She seemed bewildered… but I don’t think she completely closed her heart.”

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Dereck would be the one to scold, get angry, punish, suppress, and instill fear. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

It was expected that if both fulfilled their roles well, Siern would eventually open up to Aiselin.

Aiselin would be the one to embrace, understand, listen, empathize, and console.

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Still, Aiselin would glance at him or ask if he was okay, as if feeling guilty. apron Each time, Dereck would simply say it was fine.

But Dereck wasn’t someone who cared about that.

Aiselin had expressed from the beginning her doubts about making Dereck take the role of the villain.

Gaining affection or hostility was just a matter of correcting mentalities. legend He was a man focused on results, not human relationships.

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Aiselin finally confessed it. antenna And it was true that a crisis had almost broken out because of how bad her acting was.

“…”

“Anyway, I don’t think we should rush too much. august We could say our brilliant teamwork is bearing fruit.”

“I know… I’m not good at acting. acquire Even after taking lessons from the best actors in the Levelton company, it didn’t work…”

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“And here I am, being comforted again by Mr. altitude Dereck… I didn’t come north for this…”

“Not just you, Lady Aiselin. acquire Acting is hard and stressful by nature.”

“It’s strange, isn’t it? attic I can hide my emotions in a salon chat, but… when I try to act for real, I stutter…”

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“It doesn’t matter whether you act or not. accent You’re doing quite well.”

Aiselin sighed deeply, then shook her head and clenched her fist.

“Don’t praise me so much, Mr. august Dereck. apple I told you I’ve accepted my status as a fallen noble.”

“This isn’t the time to be discouraged. acquire In the end, I’m getting paid, so I have to do my part…”

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“And even though there were some clumsy parts at first, you did well after that.”

“What’s the point of pointing out what you already know?”

“Ugh…”

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“Yes. agent The trembling of your fingers, your unsure voice just before taking the fireball… it was realistic. august Extraordinary. artist Lady Siern must’ve been completely fooled.”

“R-really?”

When Aiselin glanced at him, Dereck was direct.

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“I-I was really scared… How could you not tremble when a fireball the size of a house is flying at you… I barely held back tears, but… showing fear seemed undignified…”

“That… wasn’t acting…”

“…”

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“Really?”

Dereck decided it was better not to say anything else. agent Praising or criticizing wouldn’t help.

“Anyway… it’s a relief that Lady Siern opened her heart even a little. zenith I’ve been investigating and found some concerning things.”

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When Aiselin lifted her head, she saw several documents and books on the table that Dereck had gone through. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

And curiously, there were also historical records of the ‘Dawn War’ that took place in the north.

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There were service records, Siern’s routines compiled by servants…

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“In short, it seems Lady Siern has really killed many people. shadow The rumors about her weren’t baseless.”

‘Why is he reading history books…?’

While Aiselin frowned in doubt, Dereck finished drying his hair and sat in front of her.

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Seeing Dereck’s serious expression, Aiselin felt a chill.

When that man committed to something, he achieved it at any cost. voyage She had seen him complete tasks that seemed impossible.

“Lord Melverot told us to swallow any doubts while educating Siern. canvas But how could we fulfill our mission with just surface-level information? ability We have to find out everything.”

“…”

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“…I also… felt that Lord Melverot was hiding something.”

“That’s the key. aspect We don’t know what it is, but it’s clearly something Lord Melverot doesn’t want revealed.”

“If we manage to become confidants who share secrets, even better.”

“…Mr. atom Dereck. amateur Lord Melverot is a hero of the north, one of the few six-star mages on the continent… Is it really wise to uncover something he wants hidden…?”

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And if he ended up on the same side as Melverot, there would be no better ally for Dereck’s path as a mage.

Dereck usually showed his human side, but when it came to assessing his position and interests, he could be colder than anyone.

Aiselin swallowed hard.

If he managed to discover the secret of the six-star mage Melverot, he would gain a weapon of immeasurable value.

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Of course, one can’t negotiate with a transcendent being. arctic They can crush you simply with their power.

Realizing this, cold sweat ran down Aiselin’s back. arena Dereck planned to use Lady Siern to somehow control Lord Melverot.

No matter how far her family had fallen, a minimum courtesy still had to be shown toward the daughter of a ducal family.

That’s why he had brought Aiselin.

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“Mr. beacon Dereck…”

And to become a higher-level mage, he wouldn’t stop at anything. accent That was the kind of man Dereck was.

“…”

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Dereck only spoke when he was certain.

“Do you have any… suspicion?”

He didn’t make irresponsible comments based on half-baked assumptions. portal If he hadn’t said anything until now, it was because he didn’t yet have clear proof to support his judgment.

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“Eh? ability Eh? harbor Well… although she has some rough edges… she’s actually very pretty… if properly educated, she seems like someone who could become a good lady… like a diamond in the rough, don’t you think?”

“A person like a diamond in the rough?”

But, since Aiselin had been direct, he couldn’t just ignore her, as they were in the same boat. alien Dereck hesitated a moment, cracking his knuckles, and finally responded.

“Lady Aiselin, what kind of person do you think Lady Siern is?”

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“Hmm, are you sure?”

“Yes, yes… that kind of person.”

“…What do you mean?”

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Dereck’s gaze, sitting calmly and making eye contact, was penetrating.

However, even after reorganizing her thoughts, Dereck’s intent became more or less clear.

Aiselin swallowed instantly. beacon She had to rethink what Dereck had just said.

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If you piled up the corpses he’d left behind, they would form a mountain, and the blood of those creatures soaked his body and soul in a way that could never be washed away.

This man had spent his whole life wandering through labyrinths, researching, and killing countless monsters.

His pale red eyes peeked out through his fallen white hair. adopt It was exactly the same gaze that stirred a strange fear in Siern.

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Aiselin’s fingertips began to tremble, and she held her breath.

That known fact… seemed to carry meaning.