The Villainess Captured The Grand Duke - Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Yet, it was a situation where only the prologue was extended without getting to the main point, but in a formal setting, Scheuer, who had been standing stiffly with a straight posture, was slowly reaching the limit of her patience.

‘Long… it’s so long…!’

By the time Savi’s voice, which used to be beautiful, started to sound like Satan’s howl, Scheuer’s patience was wearing thin.

“Finally, I disclose the original of the second tablet.”

The notice was finally in front of her. A breeze swayed, and his long silver hair ruffled slightly. The firm voice followed the flow, carried by the wind.

“Raise your head in the darkness. I desired to protect this landmark with power, spitting out the black masses from the center written on this marker.”

In the silent square, Savi’s voice marked the end, and not even a breath was audible. When he stepped back from the podium, invoking the protection of the Walker Empire, belated cheers echoed.

However, unlike the square, the people behind the podium showed vague reactions.

“Do we have to interpret this?”

“Anyway, we’ll probably hear more later, won’t we?”

“What does ‘black masses’ mean…?”

The authority to interpret from the temple had the power of two families. Since it descended to protect humans from monsters, naturally, the term ‘black masses’ brought to mind a singular entity.

‘Monsters.’

Especially when dealing with the sudden increase in monster attacks in the North, this kind of content was a headache. If she had been wrongly accused during the monster attack incident, it would have been believable.

Fortunately, having experienced the forgery incident, most people displayed a cautious demeanor.

Of course, that didn’t mean they liked the content. Scheuer looked at Savi’s back with eyes filled with discontent and whispered.

“Duke, didn’t you say that the matter with the tablets is already over? It seems appropriate.”

Why he suddenly brought up such words was incomprehensible. With eyes that seemed to say he didn’t understand why she was saying that, he looked down at her.

Scheuer casually explained, 

“After all, gods are ultimately something people who believe in a certain subject create. They have their beliefs, and I decided to believe in mine!”

“So, what is your belief?”

“Of course, it’s in you, Your Grace.”

Collecting evidence, disseminating it here and there…

He cherished every word of her, even the part where she secretly glanced at Savi’s back.

Isn’t it the same as always?

As Scheuer gained enlightenment and excitement, he silently watched her. When she smiled and looked at him, he spoke softly.

“In the Empire, you shouldn’t speak such words lightly. There’s a risk of being imprisoned for blasphemy.”

Scheuer sneaked a glance at Savi while he spoke. Over there, the atmosphere wasn’t as solemn.

As soon as she thought about it, Savi turned around. 

‘Oh, caught you.’

The piercing gaze, seemingly hearing my thoughts, even felt like a delusion. Scheuer realized she hadn’t replied to the invitation.

“I completely forgot about it due to the whirlwind.”

Meeting someone at dawn was a strange thing in the first place. Without hesitation, he walked towards her, eyeing her strangely.

With a crooked posture and a more crooked head, he asked, 

“Why didn’t you reply to the letter?”

“I didn’t have any paper.”

“Fine, but why didn’t you come? I kindly wrote down my schedule for you!”

Scheuer barely managed to keep a straight face, finding his words amusing.

“So, that was your schedule… I wonder why they don’t call it a notice in common terms. I had the urge to refute, but people around us were staring, so I bit my lips.

However, the answer came from Raygrain beside her. 

“I stopped her.”

“Huh?”

Savi’s head tilted even further.

Raygrain, without a hint of emotion in his eyelids, faced him squarely. Savi’s head kept tilting, and he said, 

“Really, I wasn’t planning to say this, but the Duke claims that this young lady is a forgery.”

“May the blessing of Lapel be with us!” 

Scheuer instinctively covered his mouth with a loud voice.

Savi stared at her with a face like he was looking at a madman.

Scheuer’s desperate voice brightened Savi’s eyes. He didn’t know.

He didn’t notice during the reception, not even when he was busy raising a toast at the military camp.

Realizing that there might be someone listening, Scheuer thought she couldn’t have predicted such a person who would make a fuss. The notice board was a place with many ears, and if someone had overheard the conversation, all their efforts would be in vain. It seemed that unless it was praise, conversation wouldn’t happen at all. Scheuer, as if in awe, shouted in a reverent voice, 

“Do you know? After seeing Mr. Savi, my eyesight deteriorated. I saw and went blind.” 

“Your eyes weren’t good from the beginning. You’re just realizing that now?” 

“No wonder the writing in the letter didn’t come into my eyes!” 

“My handwriting is terrific.”

Although the content of the letter was blocked, Scheuer quickly nodded her head. 

“Somehow, the handwriting is slightly tilted, just like your Excellency Savi.”

Was it just the handwriting? A person whose disposition, character, and personality were all out of sync. Scheuer immediately reached out toward the door. Jess quickly stepped aside, but Naveed looked at her, seemingly not understanding her gesture. When she gestured for him to move, Naveed tilted his head as if he didn’t understand. Even that disappeared from Scheuer’s sight as Raygrain pushed Naveed’s face away with his hand. Walking down the forcibly opened path, Scheuer said, 

“I’m worried that many people will see Excellency Savi’s beautiful face and it will wear out.” 

“Yeah. If exposed to the sun for so long, the skin will get damaged. It becomes wrinkled like a walnut.”

Although such words were not suitable for the very young Koa, Scheuer played along and opened the door. Savi followed her confidently, obediently following her guidance. How would it look to others as if she were struggling for the Duke’s attention? Unexpectedly, she felt the disdainful gaze of Erina and Duke Nettri mixed with contempt. Continuing to brag about herself, Savi was already immersed in his own pride. While she continued to ramble, Scheuer whispered to Raygrain as she held the door.

“Your Grace, can you make sure no one else comes in?”

After glancing around, he nodded slightly. Even Jess, who would usually follow her words, was surveying the surroundings with a serious expression, as if he had sensed the seriousness.

Quietly opened the door. Through that crack, Sevi entered without even knowing where he was going. Following him, Scheuer nodded gracefully, and the door closed in the noisy proclamation hall. Of course, Sevi was still absorbed in his own story.

“If you gave me divine power, don’t use it on me… hey?”

He belatedly noticed the quiet corridor. He checked the entrance belatedly, but it was already closed after Scheuer closed it. He pointed his finger at Scheuer and shouted.

“I knew it from the moment you said you forged my plaque, but you have the courage to be a divine official!”

Is it okay for a divine official to say such things? In the quiet corridor, only his voice echoed.

She could now breathe a sigh of relief and laugh.

“Divine officials can’t get married. I’m already married.”

“You haven’t given a wedding date!”

“He said I could do it as I please!”

“It’s the rule of the temple!”

“Smile Love”