Downey’s Fury
“Luke, sorry to keep you waiting.”
“No, not at all.”
Downey-sama smells good… is that the meat from earlier? Smells amazing.
“Now then, let’s get straight to it. Tell me what happened.”
I switched gears and explained the outline of the fraud case.
As the story went on, the handsome man before me grew increasingly severe. If those eyes were gentle and soft, they’d surely captivate countless women.
But look at them now, sharp, ferocious, a gaze that demands absolute obedience. If he fixed you with that glare, you wouldn’t even be able to look away. And if, by some miracle, you did manage to avert your eyes, you’d probably be dead the next instant.
And yet… even that expression looks beautiful to me. I must truly revere Downey-sama from the bottom of my heart.
Ah~ don’t get the wrong idea. It’s not that I like men. I simply worship Downey-sama as a being. I don’t like him. I mean, I do, but I don’t. …This is complicated.
“I understand. Then we’ll capture this ‘boss’ of theirs. To anger me… he must be prepared for the consequences.
Luke, do you have any idea which noble is behind this?”
“Not yet, not for certain. I’ll capture their boss and smoke out the mastermind.”
“Good. I’m counting on you.”
“May I make a suggestion, Master?”
“What is it, Sebas?”
“For our next steps, how about asking for Young Master Kaito’s opinion?”
“Kaito, hmm.”
Having Kaito present might not be a bad idea. That child is sharp. He might even receive guidance from the Goddess of Ikaruda again.
Kaito is the heir. One day, he’ll rule this margraviate. It might be early, but if he’s present in moments like this, he might learn something.
“Young Master Kaito will one day inherit this margraviate. The discussion may be difficult for him, but he must become accustomed to such settings. Precisely because he is young, I believe it is beneficial for him to attend. Forgive my impertinence.”
I looked at Sebas as he bowed.
This man doesn’t doubt for a second that I’d oppose Kaito’s presence. He knows me well.
“You’re right. For future discussions, Kaito will be present as well. It’s late today, he’s probably already resting. We’ll talk again tomorrow.
Luke, you’ve done well. Get some rest.”
“Yes, sir!”
“Ah, right. Tonight’s meal was excellent. Truly… unlike anything I’ve ever had.”
“Yes… ever since earlier, I feel like I might start drooling myself. That delicious aroma is coming from you, Downey-sama.”
Ahh… I can’t wait to eat. Finally get something in my stomach.
“… Huh? I’m not into men. Don’t tell me, you swing that way?”
Hey, you don’t have to look so disgusted.
Wait, what’s with that? Downey-sama, why are you covering yourself? What, do you think I’m into that?
“Eh? No, no, cut it out with the teasing.”
“Oh? I was sure of it. Well, if it’s a misunderstanding, fine. But I’m not giving Kaito to you as a bride.”
What? You think I’ve got some kind of weird fetish? Absolutely not. And I’m not into that either.
“What are you talking about? I’m not into men, and I don’t have any interest like that!”
“Gahahaha! Alright, alright, I get it!”
Seeing Luke, once a comrade I trusted with my back, so flustered was amusing
But even as he laughed, a fierce flame of anger burned within Downey.
Deceiving the people of his land.
Tricking children, innocent, unaware they were being used, just for the sake of bread.
… Unforgivable.
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