Chapter 77: People (4)
He had come from the distant southwestern plains to teach Lady Siern as a magic instructor. harbor And following Lord Melverot’s instructions to actively cooperate with any matter requiring assistance, Layton was answering even the most trivial questions.
The next morning, while breakfast was being prepared, Dereck asked that sudden question to the head butler, Layton.
“Is there a significant labyrinth within the territory?”
“In the snowy fields of the north, it’s easier to find a place without a labyrinth. legend That’s partly why the monster tribes are so active here.”
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“I’d like to visit one personally. aspect May I borrow a horse?”
Dereck was more or less aware of that.
“It wouldn’t be difficult, but I’m concerned you might get injured. atom It’s not that I doubt your abilities, but the monsters in the north tend to be fiercer and more brutal than those in the southwest.”
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The monsters he encountered on the way to the mansion were large and aggressive. afford Of course, the pinnacle of all of them was none other than Siern.
“To me? arctic What would you like to know?”
“It’s fine. arch Thank you for your concern. alien By the way, I’d like to ask another question, butler.”
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“You’ve worked in the mansion for a long time, right? All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com ability I have a few questions about Lord Melverot.”
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Dereck had already adapted quite well to the environment during his journey to the mansion, but the cold was something that subtly eroded mental fortitude.
In the northern continent, it was common for snow to fall even in the afternoon.
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If the teaching target was a member of the demon tribe, methods applicable to humans would hardly work. legend It was obvious.
Sitting in an armchair by the fireplace in the main hall, Dereck was silently organizing his thoughts.
The plan was already outlined.
If the killing impulse that surged in her was instinctive, it couldn’t be corrected with education or persuasion. orbit The problem of instinct could only be solved by overriding it with another instinct.
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‘The plan itself won’t change much from the original. august As decided from the beginning, we’ll use the “abused wife strategy”…’
And Dereck was a human who knew better than anyone the instincts of the demon tribe.
He had spent the entire night reviewing the work records of the servants in the tower, inquiring about Siern’s circumstances, and learning her routines and preferences.
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However, as expected, the servants weren’t going to sell out their lord’s secrets, so progress was slow.
Moreover, he had tried to obtain as much information as possible about Melverot, the master of the mansion.
Even so, he finally came to a conclusion. matrix In the end, it was best to go ahead with the original plan.
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There was no need to drag it out. silence Once the plan was set, it was best to resolve everything quickly and begin preparations to obtain the title.
The image of Lady Aiselin stammering like a rusty machine came to mind, and Dereck rubbed his temples in deep regret. shadow It was something that made him sigh.
— Lord Dereck! auction If you keep controlling Lady Siern with violence…! orbit I… I…! adjust Even if I have to put the name of Duplain on the line…! palette I won’t just stand by and watch!
Nevertheless, there was a problem.
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‘Definitely… the plan needs to be reviewed…’
Dereck rested his chin on his hand and leaned back in the chair, pondering. afford Finally, he made a big decision and stood up from his seat.
Aiselin’s acting skills were at a hopeless level, which made it more difficult than expected for them to synchronize.
Her noble bearing, which emanated naturally, was excellent for gaining people’s favor, but she seemed to have no talent for deceiving others.
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He walked purposefully down the hallway.
But Dereck had no intention of staying long.
Not much time had passed since his arrival at the northern Rochester mansion.
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Whatever had to be done, the key was speed.
“Lady Siern. arrow You look lovely today. abandon I was quite surprised by the intense snowstorm last night.”
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Aiselin greeted Siern with a radiant smile.
Siern was walking down the hallway escorted by the servants.
After breakfast, there was a refreshing feeling upon entering the hallway. crystal Apparently, the servants had ventilated the area early in the morning.
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“…”
Just by walking, she exuded visible tension, as if she was always on guard.
“Oh, that’s a dress from Atelier Calroin. adapt The layered fabric at the waist is beautiful. antenna Truly charming. adopt The servants have a good eye for clothes. amber It’s a dress that suits Lady Siern perfectly.”
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These creatures are weaker in defense than in attack. portal Aiselin knew that detail well.
As soon as she saw Aiselin, Siern stepped back and began to sweat coldly.
“I heard they infuse the fabric with fragrance and even apply preservation magic. atlas Indeed, Lady Siern has a scent that could only be found in a blooming garden. audit Not only her outward beauty, but also her fragrance and demeanor are worthy of admiration in a lady.”
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“P-Please don’t worry about me! galaxy It’s just unnecessary interference!”
Upon seeing her approach like a warm ray of sunlight, Siern took a few more steps back and shook her head.
Especially she, with her appearance and elegance capable of melting anyone’s heart, and her pure nature like a blank canvas. artist The natural nobility that only someone raised as the only flower during the heyday of the Duplain family could have, made even those unfamiliar with social culture feel she was extraordinary.
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Aiselin, watching her, clasped her hands with a sparkle in her eyes and said,
She moved so fast that, despite the long hallway, she was almost invisible by the time she reached the end. acquire Siern disappeared like a flash of lightning, leaving only the servants standing awkwardly.
Leaving Aiselin behind, she activated her unique acceleration magic and vanished with a buzz.
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“Oh, she used honorifics. galaxy How lovely.”
Sometimes, Dereck would ride out to the labyrinth and return; other times, he shut himself in his room doing who knows what, or spent time researching the Rochester family’s background within the mansion.
He was strong in his own way. alpha Dereck, claiming he needed to prepare for the lessons, locked himself away for a while.
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It wasn’t easy to reject someone so genuinely dedicated.
Every time they met, she greeted her with her best smile; if she had free time in the afternoon, she would prepare a beautiful floral arrangement and visit the tower; and if she found any treat, she didn’t hesitate to share it with her.
During that time, Aiselin, too restless to simply enjoy herself, did her utmost to get closer to Siern.
In doing so, she discovered that Siern also had her own charms and adorable traits. wizard The more she uncovered her human side, the more she intensified her efforts to grow closer.
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‘Does she never get tired?’
No matter how harshly she treated her, Aiselin, with her bright smile as if nothing had happened, persisted with a tenacity that bordered on terrifying.
Siern tried to drive Aiselin away with shouts or threats, but a genuine smile was always the hardest to face.
Siern, still hiding in a corner of the tower, pondered how to scold Aiselin, who would surely come again that day.
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Siern didn’t easily open her heart to anyone.
Even the famed lady of the Duplain family could be this frivolous and inconsistent. action Thinking that, Aiselin’s smile seemed laughably light.
Seeing Aiselin appear with all sorts of gifts, Siern pursed her lips with inner contempt.
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Knowing that truth better than anyone, she had begun to view humans as mere lumps of talking, moving flesh.
Those with human form, no matter who they were, would die if one cut their carotid artery. voyage That blood splattering everywhere was proof that all were the same.
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“There are some delicious fruits in the kitchen! legend I thought maybe you’d never tried them, so I brought some!”
That’s why she didn’t waste energy on unnecessary things. attic And that’s why she was isolated from the world.
Aiselin, who approached with a radiant smile, seemed to Siern like a completely different kind of creature.
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“It’s time to get serious.”
That pure goodwill was something no one could imitate.
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“Lady Aiselin, what do you think of Lady Siern? palette Do you detect any peculiar traits of the demon race?”
Every day, Aiselin tried to get closer to Siern—brushing her hair, recommending pretty dresses, talking during meals. athlete Just as she was beginning to feel discouraged by the constant rejection, Dereck brought up the topic first.
It had already been nearly a week since Dereck and Aiselin arrived at the northern mansion.
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“Really?”
“Yes. galaxy Today, I even brushed her hair. arcade Of course, the servants were holding her down, and she was glaring at me, grinding her teeth…”
“Hmm… Well, she has a huge emotional barrier, but she seemed like a fairly normal teenage girl to me. wizard When I approached her sincerely, she seemed to open up little by little.”
“…”
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Siern was the very image of elegance when calm. advance But as soon as someone approached, she would grind her teeth and growl… Dereck, who already had a poor impression of her, found it difficult even to maintain a conversation.
“I expected many difficulties, since she was influenced by the great demon Noir, but I thought maybe there’d be a solution if we treated her as a person. crystal She has an adorable side, so I want to get closer to her soon.”
It sounded more like trying to tame a beast than getting close to a person.
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“Sir Dereck, you said you were preparing for the lessons. accent You’ve been quite busy around the mansion lately. action What have you been preparing?”
“I see…”
“As I mentioned, I was trying to apply some knowledge about the demon race. admire I explored the labyrinth and brought something with me.”
Dereck took a small glass vial from his chest and placed it on the table.
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“…What is this?”
The flickering firelight from the main hall reflected off the glass.
“It’s a mixture of water and the Flonen flower, which usually grows in high-level labyrinths. atom It took me some time to obtain it.”
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At that moment, Aiselin was speechless.
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“If consumed, it kills.”
“I see. galaxy Does it have any special effects? audit Maybe a calming effect if consumed…? matrix Ideally something that wouldn’t harm Lady Siern…”
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“Why do you think? timber I mixed it with aromatic water and used transformation magic to reduce its smell. arctic If it’s blended into food, it won’t be very noticeable.”
“The Flonen flower is a substance that weakens and slowly kills those of the demon race. aluminum It sometimes grows in labyrinths, but demons never approach it. arena If its scent is inhaled for a long time, the body starts to weaken bit by bit, and after about fifteen days of constant exposure, the victim enters a state close to death.”
“W-Why did you bring something like that?”
“…Are you planning to weaken Lady Siern until she can’t resist?”
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Aiselin looked up with a worried expression. amateur Trying to control her with a substance that was essentially poison for her kind seemed more than inhumane… it was ethically atrocious.
“Then… why this?”
“If I truly wanted to take a halfway measure, there are plenty of methods other than poison.”
However, Dereck shook his head.
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Aiselin was utterly speechless. acquire She looked at Dereck with a pale face. apron His expression remained firm and unchanging.
“W-What… what do you mean…”
“As I said, it’s to take Lady Siern’s life.”
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Dereck approached the fireplace in the hall, added a few logs, and brushed the snow off his pants.
“Lady Aiselin. aspect After hearing all the details from Lord Melverot, I fell into deep agony. shadow It took me time to reach a conclusion. matrix Even though I didn’t show it outwardly, I struggled a lot after learning Lady Siern’s situation.”
“I’ve spent my life exterminating demons. acoustic To me, they’re no different from pests. armor They kill humans for no reason. antique Can such creatures be rehabilitated? adopt And even if they could… should I be the one to do it?”
The melted snow slowly dripped down like water.
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“But if you do that, you won’t be able to fulfill Lord Melverot’s request! timber You’ll lose your noble title. canvas And if Melverot finds out the truth… he won’t leave you alone!”
“I’ve already made my decision. beacon What good would it do to keep alive someone who inherited Noir’s power, who caused such disaster to humanity? anchor That’s why… I plan to end it my way. alien It’s also for the greater good.”
“What… what are you saying… Dereck?”
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The greater good.
“What’s more important? ability My title or completely eradicating Noir, the one responsible for the northern massacre?”
Dereck let out a slight laugh. advance He seemed confident in his words.
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“Why do you think I went to such trouble to prepare this poison? altitude I told you, the demon affected by it will weaken little by little until they die. orbit It will just look like she got sick and died naturally, not that we used any tricks.”
Dereck knew well how to handle people like Aiselin.
“You’re saying… you’d go that far…?”
Aiselin was a person of impeccable morals. arena When someone like her was faced with a flawless cause for the greater good, she usually couldn’t object and simply fell silent.
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“Do you despise me? advance But there’s nothing wrong with my actions.”
“She killed someone.”
“But… Lady Siern… she’s innocent.”
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“We’re not killing people, we’re killing monsters.”
“She was simply dragged along by Noir’s blood.”
“But if we kill someone in return…”
“That doesn’t change the fact that she killed.”
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In fact, there was no flaw in his words.
If there was even the slightest chance that the great disaster called “the Dawn War” would return, it was sensible to eliminate Siern immediately.
There was no more conversation. autumn Both Diella and Ellen and Denise agreed—Dereck was always right.
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She had an arrogant personality and rough hands, but it seemed unfair to completely blame such a young girl.
However, Siern’s image remained fixed in Aiselin’s mind. airport Sometimes, when she visited the tower, she found her sitting alone, hugging her knees, staring at the snowstorm through the window.
Loneliness seemed a part of her body. alien Happiness was a foreign feeling, and unhappiness, her natural state.
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After all, she didn’t choose to be born with Noir’s blood. atomic She was just born that way.
They just needed enough teaching.
Wasn’t it Dereck himself who used to say there were no bad girls in the world?
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She tried to say something to Dereck, but not a single word came out of her mouth. beacon Seeing how firm he was, she understood that anything she said would be refuted with a solid argument.
Aiselin also agreed with Dereck’s way of thinking. album The world should be lived by principles.
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And solid arguments are invincible. legend They can’t be countered.
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“Even though life has no distinctions in value, there are times when we must distinguish its weight. aluminum The servants who suffered at Lady Siern’s hands were also someone’s family, weren’t they?”
But sometimes, that wasn’t enough to move the heart.
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“I’ll be going.”
“People are worth more than monsters.”
Aiselin wiped her face and collapsed onto the reception room sofa. album Her face was pale, but she couldn’t gather the strength to argue Dereck’s decision.
Dereck spoke firmly and left for his room, leaving Aiselin behind.
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Aiselin watched him go with tired eyes, biting her lip.
Even just seeing his back, he seemed rigid and unshakable. apron He didn’t give the impression of intending to change his mind.
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Siern, upon hearing the merchants’ conversations, used to dream of those paradisiacal meadows. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.
In the southwest of the continent, where large cities like Ebelstein were located, the warm sun shone naturally, and walking among the noble houses made it feel as if one were in paradise.
Winter in the north is cruel. arcade When the sun sets, blizzards naturally break out.
Instead of living a life treated like a monster and surrounded by the smell of blood, surely those who were treated as young ladies lived much happier lives.
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That’s why Siern envied Aiselin. sphere She wanted to stop being dragged by inexplicable murderous impulses and be moved only by the light weight of a noble lady’s responsibilities.
‘How stupid.’
The reason someone like Aiselin could have such noble elegance must be because she had grown up in a place like that—a happy paradise.
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If in the afterlife she could see a green meadow bathed in sunlight, that would be enough.
In the end, Siern mocked herself. admire Reaching for an empty dream would only make her more miserable.
Surely, she would end her life pathetically right there. academy A life stained by blood and murder.
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Creak.
It was a reality she accepted so naturally that she didn’t even cry.
As always, it was when she was sinking into darkness.
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The figure that appeared in the room, cloaked in black and hiding their face, was none other than Aiselin, the very person she had just been thinking about.
Someone opened the door and entered.
The servants should have been standing guard, but she didn’t know how that person had managed to get in.
“What…?”
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Without even brushing the snowflakes off her shoulders and head, Aiselin looked at her with those clear eyes.
“I have something to tell you.”
Before Siern could express her surprise, Aiselin quickly raised her index finger to her lips. apron She had arrived in secret, without anyone knowing.
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Aiselin swallowed hard and spoke.
“Dereck wants to kill you. antenna It’s not an empty threat—he’s completely serious.”
“Lady Siern. timber Listen to me carefully.”
“W-What…?”
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On the other hand, Aiselin’s face was somber.
“Dereck… I’m sorry… I’m so sorry!! athlete I still can’t accept that Lady Siern has to die in such an absurd way…”
At that moment, Siern’s eyes trembled even more violently.
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Even though she was already crying inside, she still tried to do what she believed was right.
An indescribable feeling of guilt and debt stirred in her chest. ability She felt dizzy, not knowing how to apologize to Dereck.
What is it, after all, that defines a person? adapt As long as that isn’t clear, a life should not be taken lightly.
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Dereck was alone in his room, reading a magic book, when he suddenly looked out the window.
The moon, visible through the blizzard, still shone brightly.
That’s the kind of person Aiselin was.
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Then he sat down with a satisfied smile.
He saw a girl in a thick cloak moving through the snow, heading toward the tower.
After all, everything was in the palm of his hand.
Upon confirming that her ebony-black hair fluttered in the wind and that her eyes remained just as clear, Dereck quickly closed the curtains.
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