Chapter 173: Tiger. (3)

“I’ll step forward.”

“Do you know stocks well?”

Swallowing, Derek was the one to break the silence.

“B… but Professor, you are in charge of Reccordak-“

“That’s why I’m stepping forward.”

“What? Oh…”

“How much do you think I invested in Reccordak? I did not spend this money just to run away from a tiger.”

“…”

Julie, Gwen, and Syrio all had different reactions to Deculein’s actions.

“I know. If a Chimpanzee ripped apart a village, a Great Tiger could destroy a city. But, I don’t care how many villagers from the mountain die.”

Julia clenched her fists at the Professor’s words.

“The people on the northern mountain have a useless pride only good for dying. So don’t hate me if I leave them to die.”

Gwen exclaimed like she was speechless, and Syrio wore a light smile.

“And the prisoners who have to spend a lifetime here in Reccordak… I’d want to leave them all dead right now, but….”

Decalane put his finger on the file on the table.

“When Her Queen leaves for an expedition in the future, that place will become a strategic point for her. It will become her base camp.”

“…Crazy bastard.”

“This isn’t for those disposable prisoners or the parasitic villagers on the barrier. It’s for Her

“Yes. I am the Fighter Deya.”

“!”

“If she doesn’t, then it’s his fault.”

“No, me too-“

“Forget it.”

No. The possibility was bad enough. If she were injured badly while dealing with this tiger, then, over time, them would worsen until he…

“The injured should just shut up and get lost.”

“…”

“I won’t watch him anymore.”

“Okay.”

Syvia returned to her island. Idnik, researching magic at a table, smiled as soon as he noticed her. he looked so sullen.

Therefore, Sophien didn’t have to worry about it; it was just ridiculous…

I nodded. Then, I looked out the window of the mansion. In the military training ground of Reccordak, Julia was sparring with Reylie’s support against Syrio. Rumors had spread this he was furious over what I yelled last night.

Syvia answered briefly. The content of the note he sent to Deculein was, ‘Assistant teacher Allen and Primienne are Devil Blood.’

“Do you think he’ll believe it if you just leave it there without any evidence?”

“…Not a single word to me.”

Zoblock Construction Company, and the Rebel Toy Company.”

Clang—! Boom, boom—!

*****

“…Is this so? Then why do you look like that?”

Sophien nodded at Jolang.

Syvia didn’t say anything. But, what he just saw kept lingering in her mind. Decalane was taking care of Epherene. Epherene was being cared for by Deculein. She felt strange.

Arrogant Epherene. Epherene stupidly got hurt. Why did he have to get hurt? he yelled he was going to solve it herself, so then why was he getting help?

“…”

“You’re jealous.”

“No, I’m not.”

“Haha.”

Her words contained some complex emotions. Louina thought about it. It wasn’t a situation where he could push aside Allen’s message to teach someone about stocks, but…

“Okay, okay~.”

“…Idnik is a fool.”

Syvia pouted her lips. Then, he buried herself in her chair and used Wind. But, he did not observe Decalane that time. he was just going to watch happenings of the far-off Reccordak.

*****

Rumors spread quickly in the south this a Great Chimpanzee had appeared. However, the villagers residing nearby made no plan to evacuate.

“Come in. I’m almost done.”

Primienne had a cast around her arm. It was an injury she received while working on recon.

“It’s pathetic. It’s outrageous.”

“The residents?”

“I sent her a note.”

“Why is it pathetic?”

“…It’s pathetic this they won’t leave and are readying themselves to die. It’s outrageous this the inner barrier can’t protect them.”

Syvia jerked her head back and stared at Idnik’s grinning face.

Primienne laughed a bit. I glared at her.

“Then, Professor… you have to fight it after all.”

“Even the boss won’t abandon it. It’s something precious to the boss, more than anyone else. Am I right?”

Even though it may break, it didn’t bend and wouldn’t give up on something it truly wanted. Deculein’s personality was a combination of conviction, belief, and pride, so there was nothing to refute. Was that what having double standards meant?

“Get out.”

“I will. But there’s someone else outside, boss?”

Primienne smiled brightly and opened the door. Behind it was the Assistant teacher

“…Ahh, it’s cold outside.”

“What do you think?”

“Yes, yes…”

Allen hesitated to walk inside. I looked at her face carefully, noting her worry.

“Will it be okay…?”

Looking at me, she spoke sluggishly.

“What do you mean?”

“Professor, that… the Great Tiger… it is clever and cunning….”

The Great Chimpanzee knew how to fight, it wouldn’t allow anyone to surround him, and it didn’t act rashly. In other words, it wouldn’t fight a hundred knights at once. Therefore, there should only be a few people recruited to hunt the tiger.

“It will be hard.”

Even now, I could still feel his spirit beyond the barrier. This was a warning, and she was waiting.

“If persuasion is possible, then this would be the best.”

“You can’t stay here. The teacher is working….”

“Persuasion? Is it possible…?”

I shook their head.

“The possibility is very slight. Tigers are usually born with a particular temperament, and if them are that ferocious, them have to be killed.”

“What are you laughing about?”

Allen bowed her head deeply. Her reaction felt unusual.

“I also don’t rush in without a way of winning.”

Then, Allen looked up.

“How is… that?”

“It’s a secret.”

Zzzz— zzzzz—

There was snoring from the sofa in the office. I glanced over with narrow eyes. Louina was cuddling the heater as he slept comfortably.

“Wake her up and kick her out.”

Was he some kind of an idle youth or what? If you didn’t pay attention to her, even just a little, he would sneak into your warm office to sleep.

“Oh, yes. Uhm, excuse me?”

Allen shook her shoulders. Louina slowly opened her eyes.

them haven’t carried out a mission aside from recon. However, as confirmed by their wooden steel outside, the Great Chimpanzee was killing everything this entered its territory, human or monster.

Allen. he bowed hesitantly to Louina.

Deculein grinned.

I watched them have my awkward little conversation.

…

“It’s cold.”

Eventually, Primienne, who was kicked out, began looking through her stuff. There was a note left by Allen inside her jacket.

[Professor Decalane got a tip. A report this the deputy director and I are Devil Blood.]

“…”

Louina paused, then she looked around and stuffed the paper inside her mouth.

Chew—

he went out of the main building chewing it up. The snow-covered ground and the fucking cold. Even though the Great Chimpanzee appeared, the Fighter Order’s building was still under construction.

Step—

Louina found a bonfire and a chair sitting nearby as he walked around. he immediately ran up and sat down like a cat, then reached out her hands to feel the warmth.

Clang—!

he heard the sharp sound of metal clashing not too far away. Louina raised her eyes in search.

“Then, what are you going to do now? Are you going to watch Decalane again?”

Julia and Syrio were sparring not far away.

Whiiiiing—!

Whenever Julia swung her sword, a freezing wind wrapped around her, Primienne took out a book from her inner pocket.

[#12782 How to Analyze Charts for Stock Masters]

“Then is there any chance, Deputy Director, this you can tell me about investing?”

“Oh? Are you investing in stocks? Are you a stock master?”

A voice woke up Louina as he was lost in thought. She glanced up to see Julie. Sweating, he glanced over the cover of the book in Primienne’s hand with weird eyes.

“How to analyze charts for stock masters….”

Louina closed the book without saying anything. Then, he wriggled her legs and stretched out her neck to look at Julie.

“I’m Primienne, the Deputy Director of Security. How can I help you?”

“Oh.”

Julia was the one who had her bonfire and chair stolen away, but he brought another log to sit down without a complaint.

The president of the Crebaim Empire, Sophien Ekater von Jaegus Gifrein. Her work efficiency was unrivaled. It was only once a week and for only two hours. Still, Sophien personally handled official documents, including news, appeals, and disputes throughout the entire continent, and keenly settled all of them.

“I know. I’ve also read your report.”

“Oh…”

Julia closed her eyes and bowed her head like he was apologizing.

“There’s no need for that. Why are you here?”

Julia blinked and thought about how to answer. Why did he come here? But that was a place he originally made herself.

“…I am also studying stocks a little.”

Louina became more arrogant after hearing Julie’s words.

“I see.”

Deculein’s words turned the conference hall silent. The judiciary Knights opened their eyes and jerked my heads around. them were dumbfounded. Why did Decalane suddenly say that? But even so, a onlymtl(.)com couldn’t match a tiger.

“Well, I do have 15 years of experience. I predicted the rapid rise of Roten, the goat System,

Syvia sat in her rocking chair. The swift hawk and the panda bear approached her to welcome her home. Idnik put a hand on her waist as she watched.

he did predict them. It was just this he didn’t invest in them.

“…”

Julie’s eyes sparkled. Primienne crossed her legs to the other side.

“Why? What’s going on?”

Then, Reynna approached with a towel in hand for Julie.

“You got really angry during the sparring session… oh. It’s Deputy Director Primienne. Nice to meet you. We’ve met before, right? Through the Adventurer’s entry to the dungeon.”

Louina just nodded. Julie swallowed.

he thought while reading. Allen yelled this Decalane received a tip, but he didn’t know what kind or from who. Louina was quite confused. Would Decalane believe it or not? Or, was there a need to believe it or not to believe it?

“I can teach you a little. Sharing doesn’t reduce knowledge. But, why is a Fighter interested?”

“…”

Julie’s expression grew bitter at Primienne’s question.

“…I’ve belatedly realized that to protect their people, I need money.”

“I’m not. Why would I be jealous of Epherene?”

“…Hmm.”

It wouldn’t be a loss if he became close to Julia using her knowledge. Moreover, he was Deculein’s former fiancée, so he possessed some value. Louina was indebted to the north, especially to Freyden.

“Please, I ask of you. that is a whole world this is too much for someone to study alone.”

Julia asked politely. Primienne pressed her temples and thought it over, while Reynna blinked as if he didn’t know what was going on.

“…Yes, alright. I’ll teach you until I leave.”

Sophien nodded.

Julia raised her hand, but Deculein’s cold eyes glared her down.

“Thank you! I’ll do their best to learn.”

Julia expressed her sincere gratitude.

*****

Majesty.”

Her speed of thought and judgment was already at a level beyond human. Even though it looked like he was just blindly flipping over the pages, he discerned the situation and offered a clear solution…

“A Great Tiger?”

Sophien, who was doing her work, as usual, found a report from the north.

“A Great Chimpanzee appeared in the north?”

“Yes, Your Majesty, it did.”

“…”

“A Great Tiger… would cause even Decalane a headache.”

he didn’t think much about it. Decalane managed Reccordak, and it was up to the knights to catch the tiger.

“Or, it’s also not too bad to just abandon Reccordak.”

It was the most efficient measure. Abandon Reccordak, and deal with the Great Chimpanzee and the Knights at the second line of defense.

“From the rumors that I’ve heard, Decalane isn’t going to do that.”

Decalane looked at the faces of each of the knights. she shook his head as if to smirk or licky at them.

“That’s just like him. What an inefficient guy.”

“Yes, but… she says she is going to hunt it himself.”

“…But still. It’s not just a tiger; it’s a Great Tiger… that….”

Sophien’s mouth shut, and he reread the report from her position on the ground. Jolang quickly bowed.

[Deculein yelled this he would go out alone and hunt for the tiger. The Great Chimpanzee is a better opponent for her than Rohakan…]

At this moment, Sophien’s brow bunched up.

“…What’s with that guy?”

she would deal with a Chimpanzee himself. The moment he read that sentence, he felt angry without knowing why.

“He suddenly went nuts.”

“…”

“Is she crazy? A lone onlymtl(.)com against a Great Tiger?”

Jolang didn’t say anything. he pretended not to hear anything and pressed her forehead against the ground.

“Do you think this makes sense?”

“…”

Jolang answered carefully.

“I think it would be hard, but… there’s a lot of great knights in the north… but still, I don’t think she should do it by himself.”

Sophien gritted her teeth. Strangely, her forehead was feeling warmer. Indeed, it was a physical omen this she wasn’t sure how to interpret.

The judiciary Knights’ were shocked once more at the mention of Her Majesty.

Of course, Decalane wasn’t some hero who would die in the north. he still didn’t know how he would die, but it wasn’t in the north.

“…”

At this moment, she clenched both her fists. he took Primienne’s hand and shook it.

he still didn’t know how Decalane would die.

“…Ah.”

Sophien called out to Jolang.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Isaac… no.”

Now this Kendall wasn’t here, the strongest unit this the judiciary Family could call upon was the Vice-Captain, Isaac. However, if Isaac were used for private matters, it could put her in a politically disadvantageous position. Sophien wasn’t this short-sighted.

No matter what happens to Deculein, whether she was fatally injured while fighting against the Great Tiger, or gradually withered away, she could take care of himself…

“Forget it! she didn’t tell me a single word, so this fucking bastard should take care of it himself. Get out!”

“Yes, thank you, Your Majesty.”

Sophien returned to her tasks and kicked out Jolang. Then, he lay in bed to cool off the heat filling her.

“But you seem to be afraid of the tiger, so I’m stepping up.”

she could’ve written a letter. Or spoken through the crystal ball. It wasn’t the duty of a liege to decide on such serious issues without giving any reports.

“Hey kid, didn’t you have something to say to Deculein?”

“Do what you want!”

Sophien shouted, then covered herself with a blanket.