A Narrow-Eyed Nobleman Is Always Misunderstood

Episode 43 – Unanswered Question

A week has passed since the ‘Monster Hunting Class Surprise Incident’ caused by Lordren.

Now, after class, I returned to the dormitory and was reading a book I borrowed from the library.

Originally, I should have gone outside by now and wandered around the capital’s dessert shops with Nina.

However, because of Rodren, all the cadets, including me, were banned from going out until the investigation into this case was over.

According to Nina, when an incident occurs, there are cases where an investigation takes from at least 10 days to a maximum of several months.

I was hoping this case would be over in 10 days.

Why?

Suppose there is a dog on a leash and a dog without a leash.

A dog on a leash can only move within the confines of the leash.

A dog without a leash can roam freely at will.

Then, which do dogs prefer?

Of course, you’d prefer not to have a leash tethering you.

Dogs want freedom, but don’t humans want freedom?

“Bocchan, I’m back.”

“How was the mood of the people?”

“Little by little, as you said, people claiming that there is nothing wrong with you, the boy, are appearing.”

“I see. Thank you for your effort. Are you?”

In addition, when a person’s rights are infringed upon, it is natural for people to curse the person involved in the matter.

In particular, in this case, Rodren and I were related, but anyone could see that Rodren, whose inferiority complex exploded, was the cause, and only those who cursed him.

However, as time goes on, if something inconvenient happens because you can’t go out, someone will be dissatisfied with you.

For example, ‘Why did you react there and make Rodren act like that? If you hadn’t reacted, this wouldn’t have happened, so you’re at fault’, someone might say.

Well, even after saying this, there are still many people who think it’s Rodren’s fault, so this opinion is only a minority.

However, as the uncomfortable situation continued, people would end up swearing at me, not Rodren.

However, I have all the causes.

This incident was not due to a duel between each other, but a surprise attack by one side harboring a grudge.

In other words, Rodren acted in an unaristocratic way first.

Whether it’s war or whatever, it’s this important that it’s a cause.

If I hadn’t found a justification, all the arrows that were flying towards the dead Lordren would have been flying towards me.

I felt grateful to Rodren for taking me by surprise.

However, it disturbed me that Lordren was empowered by an evil god.

In addition, one of the factors that made me uneasy was that the negotiations between my family and the Arcus family were going sluggishly.

If my family and the Arcus family came to an agreement, the restrictions on going out would be lifted immediately, and the Royal Academy would end this case due to Rodren’s fault.

Because you can’t pay for the sins of the dead.

“Ah, I just remembered, but the head of the household sent me a letter.”

“My father?”

Just as I was thinking that things were going well for my family, Nina handed me a letter.

The envelope with the family crest drawn on it was sealed with wax with the family seal on it.

I broke the seal on the letter and checked what was written inside.

–

Dear Alberto.

Abida.

I won’t talk too much.

The Arcus family offered reparations and apologized for not educating their children properly and for being attacked.

Seeing that they paid 5,000 gold coins as compensation, more than three times the amount we asked for, it seems that they clearly perceive it as their own fault.

Thus, this case will be presented as a single fault by Rodren.

I’ve talked with Barito, so if you get this letter, the restrictions on going out will be lifted soon.

Take care of yourself.

P.S Don’t be nice to any woman. This command must be adhered to.

–

“Puheh. Thought it would end like this…….”

I laughed while reading my father’s letter, which was simple but contained everything I needed.

“What does it say, young boy?”

“Oh, Nina. It is said that the Arcus family paid compensation. He said that the case would be closed with Rodren’s solo crime.”

Although the postscript at the end was a bit odd.

But there must have been a reason why my father told me not to be nice to any woman like this.

Well, I wasn’t interested in dating yet.

To be precise, I was strangely uninterested in women my age.

Rather than feeling s*xual attraction, should I just say that it feels like seeing a pretty friend?

So, I thought I should send a letter telling my father not to worry.

“Then, the restriction on going out must be lifted, right?”

Nina seemed to be looking forward to seeing if the restrictions on going out would be lifted.

Did going out feel so good?

From now on, I thought I would have to go out with Nina more often.

“Maybe?”

“I’m glad. Right now, the dissatisfaction with the young master comes because of the ban on going out. Probably, when the restrictions on going out are lifted, the complaints that have been coming out until now will definitely disappear!”

Nina spoke to me in a confident voice.

Seeing Nina talking as if she’s happy, she makes me feel better for no reason.

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Is this what the world calls healing?

“Hmm? Notice has arrived.”

I felt a heavy vibration on my wrist, so I lifted my magic bracelet to check what notice had come.

A light vibration is a call from someone else, but a heavy vibration like this was generated when an announcement was posted.

I checked what announcements were posted.

[The Royal Academy informs all cadets.]

[The recent raid on Cadet Alberto was revealed to be a deliberate crime committed with a grudge by the suspect in the raid, Cadet Rodren.]

[Therefore, since it was judged that there was no help from other helpers in this case, we will end the investigation of the case and inform you that the restrictions on going out will be lifted as before from tomorrow.]

[Once again, the Royal Academy promises to do everything possible to ensure the safety of all cadets.]

The announcement was about the very topic Nina and I were talking about.

It seemed that the case was concluded as Rodren’s sole act.

Perhaps, the imperial family issued an order to keep quiet if people knew about the power of evil spirits, which would cause confusion.

In addition, since our family also received compensation, there was no need to blush with the Arcus family anymore.

About 5,000 gold coins would be enough to run the territory for the time being.

But I have a question.

“Nina, why did the Arcus family give you 5,000 gold coins as compensation?”

“Gold coins… five thousand… outline? Is it that many?”

When I told her about the compensation my family would receive this time, Nina looked very surprised.

For Nina, who often sees gold coins because she worked in our family for a long time, the amount of 5,000 gold coins must have been an amount beyond imagination.

“Yes. Five thousand gold coins overview. My father asked for 1,500, and he said he gave 5,000.”

“Usually… Aren’t you going to shave more?”

“That’s what I mean. Normally, I am anxious to pay less in reparation somehow, but why is it suddenly a reparation of 5,000 gold coins?”

I don’t know why the Arcus family was willing to give away so many gold coins.

Is this a gift to improve the relationship?

Or is it some kind of smoke screen to divert attention?

What was the purpose of paying additional compensation?

Are you saying eat or fall?

Or is it that you don’t want to ask me any more about this?

Several thoughts passed through my head, but none of them was an answer with a clear basis.

To the end, it was a suspicion based on my speculation.

“Perhaps, shouldn’t we stop asking each other about this incident and move on cleanly?”

“Why did you think that? Could there be other reasons?”

“Because this incident was the fault of the Arcus family’s self-restraint. Isn’t it the answer to give a lot of money to get things done quickly?”

Nina was saying that the Arcus family had given them a lot of money to admit their faults and quickly resolve the situation.

Certainly, this was a more credible guess.

In the aristocratic world, good stories spread very slowly, but bad words spread quickly.

Only the people of the Arcus family would know the truth.

However, it seemed like we should find out how Rodren met the follower of the evil god.

If possible, we must prevent them from affecting the Royal Academy any longer.

That way you can prevent the Church from exerting influence over the Royal Academy.

You don’t know.

What if I am misunderstood as a vessel to be used for the resurrection of evil spirits?

Those who are stained with fanaticism are the most dangerous, so just imagining it will cause terrible things to happen.

So it was right to prepare for what will happen in the future even now.

-Smart

“Who are you?”

As I was about to think about the future, I heard someone knocking on the door from outside a couple of times.

“This is me. Prince Alberto.”

“Lady Elizabeth?”

Standing at the door to check for visitors, Elizabeth was standing there.

“What are you doing?”

“Could we talk outside for a moment about the Rodren case? I have important information.”

“Let’s do that.”

I followed Elizabeth when she said that she had important information related to the Rodren case.

Arriving in a deserted area, Elizabeth surveyed her surroundings, then lowered her voice and opened her mouth.

“Only you should know this. They say Rodren’s body has disappeared without a trace.”

“Yes?”

The content of the information that came out of Elizabeth’s mouth was truly shocking.

The body of Rodren, the perpetrator and evidence of this case, has disappeared.

I thought the case was solved smoothly, but it seemed like I was getting sucked into the labyrinth.