How to Live as a Tyrant’s Spoiled Brat Chapter 13

How to live as a tyrant’s spoiled brat Episode 13

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The giant knight’s face hardened.

“After finishing his training today, Lord Tentia went to guard the West Palace and came straight to this Red Moon Palace.”

I fired back without giving him time to formulate a counter argument.

“Do you really not know that there was no time to steal or smuggle the relics?”

Barbatos shook his head.

“The palace is large. It could have been handed over to someone they met along the way.”

“Then I guess I should find that someone quickly. Instead of Sir Tentia, who has nothing in his hand.”

“… … .”

“Am I wrong?”

“no.”

I didn’t miss the look of trouble on his face.

I approached him closely and spoke in a low voice.

“I know. I know. His Majesty must be furious by now. I know that you must quickly arrest whoever it is.”

“… … !”

“Besides, wasn’t the West Palace originally managed by the Black Iron Knights under your command? I understand that you want to take back control of the West Palace from the Platinum Knights.”

The giant knight ground his teeth.

In an instant, an unbridled killing intent burst out.

I didn’t take my eyes off him even though my legs were shaking.

“But is it okay for knights like you to fight like this? There must be a reason His Majesty doesn’t keep you all tied together in one place.”

Competition helps organizations and individuals develop, but if it becomes excessive, it can eat away at one’s own flesh.

Barbatos, who heard my words, suppressed the murderous intent that was leaking out.

“Your Highness is right. I have put on a disgrace.”

Is it okay?

“But since when did Your Majesty become so intelligent?”

“… … !”

“There have been rumors going around for the past couple of months that you’ve become a loser, but I think they’re all false rumors.”

The giant knight’s beastly eyes flashed.

I chose my words with a cold sweat.

There was a fuss.

A person who acts only on desire without thinking is called a rascal.

You shouldn’t be suspected in the first place.

The moment anyone sets their eyes on me, all my plans will go down the drain.

I approached Barbatos even closer.

My body was almost touching the plate armor he was wearing.

A few knights put their hands on their sword hilts or looked at him suspiciously.

It was a time when the authority of the royal family had fallen to the ground.

I whispered to Barbatos, looking at him blankly.

“Are you really going to do this?”

“yes?”

“Do you know how much effort I put in today to do well as Lord Tentia?”

The giant knight’s eyes widened in surprise.

“You stuck to me while I was training, whispering sweet nothings to me, and even offering me that expensive wine.”

Barbatos glanced over and looked at the incense I had lit.

Once again, a look of contempt appeared in his eyes.

I felt like shouting, ‘What kind of guy is this?’

It was so ineffective that I insisted on doing it that way.

I had a hard time finding a location where he could see it but not Tentia.

“But did you really have to barge into my room at this hour today? Of course I know. His Majesty would be furious.”

But, I continued.

“She doesn’t live in the capital city, but in the Knights’ quarters anyway. Why not come tomorrow? Tonight, we can focus on finding that unidentified informant.”

I mixed the right words with the dishonorable and the obscene.

This style of speaking had the power to make right words feel wrong.

“Your Majesty, you are truly bold.”

Barbatos spat out, as if he was in awe.

“I’ll take that as a compliment.”

I responded with a bitter laugh.

Barbatos frowned and said.

“Lord Tentia.”

“Yes, Commander Barbatos.”

“Please wait in the guard room until you are called. Our knights will come.”

“I understand.”

I thought as I watched her get up from her seat.

This was a success.

Because in my previous life, I was dragged out right away and thrown into the underground prison of the main palace.

“And His Highness the Grand Duke Valencian.”

“What is it, Sir Barbatos?”

“If you continue to live like that, there will surely come a day when you will face trouble. Do not think that His Majesty will tolerate your foolish behavior for any longer.”

“That’s funny.”

I was very angry.

Barbatos’ face rotted away and Sir Tentia approached me.

“Your Majesty, I wonder what is going on.”

“It’s a shame that good alcohol was wasted.”

“I think Sir Barbatos misunderstood, so I’ll be released soon. Can I come back then?”

“A beauty like you is always welcome.”

Especially if you are a future sword master.

Sir Tentia chuckled and left the room with the knights of the Black Iron Knights.

Barbatos glared at me until the end.

I looked at him without blinking an eye.

The moment the door closed, I muttered.

“What a great article.”

Barbatos, Commander of the Black Iron Knights.

A captain who cares for his subordinate knights more than his own body.

Although he was later given the ignominious name of “Tyrant’s Hammer,” he was a good father and a good superior.

Before his return, he was killed by the hands of Sir Tentia, who had become the Sword Master.

In this life, I will make sure that the two of you fight shoulder to shoulder.

“Rudy. Help me clean up the room. There are footprints all over the floor.”

I shouted towards the side door.

The side door opened with a creak, and Rudy, who had been hiding in a small gap in the hallway, walked out.

She had a complicated expression on her face.

“Are you angry?”

“… … .”

She silently threw the fake incense sticks into the empty fireplace, then brought a mop and scrubbed the floor.

I chewed my lips and finished off the alcohol and snacks I had been drinking.

Rudy opened his mouth as the floor began to shine like a mirror.

“You knew that the unmarried perfume had no effect, right? No, you deliberately told me to buy it for you because it had no effect?”

I answered without hesitation.

“huh.”

“Did you buy it for Lord Barbatos?”

“It’s not like it’s particularly outrageous for a member of the royal family to try to seduce the opposite s*x. You should give them that much.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“… … .”

“You resented Valen, didn’t you? You thought he was a really bad person. Why did you make me think that?”

I hesitated and couldn’t say anything.

Memories of childhood that could only be retrieved after death.

I didn’t want to relive the most horrific moment of my life in front of the memories that came back to me.

Even though everyone was pointing fingers at me and whispering to me that it was all an act, I could laugh, but I only wanted to show my good side in front of you.

But it was a world where you had to be a jerk to survive.

“sorry.”

But I hated lying even more.

So I just ended up saying this.

“It’s okay. It’s my fault for being disloyal.”

Rudy said, his green eyes sparkling.

“I think I was scared for a moment. You’ve changed.”

“That’s right.”

“It seemed like the Valen I knew, but it also didn’t seem like that. It was strange.”

“okay.”

“I think things have gotten a little better now. I will trust you no matter what you do in the future.”

“thanks.”

“You’re trying to clear Sir Tentia’s name, right? Is there anything I can do to help you?”

I briefly recalled the events of my past life.

By this time, I was suffering from the aftereffects of torture.

Still, because it was such a big deal, I remembered a few things.

It was a case involving a maid of the West Palace, a poor organization in the capital, and unknown people who instigated and bribed them.

It would be best if we could find the real culprit who bought and sold the car, but that was still impossible.

“You said you had a friend in the West Palace?”

“yes.”

“Are there any servants or maids staying at the West Palace even at dawn?”

“There aren’t many, but there are a few.”

“Find out the list of those kids. I need to know who is free to leave the palace.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Don’t try to find out by force. We don’t need to catch the real culprit. We just need to clear Sir Tentia’s name.”

From the beginning, it could be considered as already half a success.

In his previous life, Sir Tentia was dragged to the dungeon and was confined to the inn.

If you investigate the route, you will quickly discover that it cannot be counted anywhere else.

Then, there will be no case where a knight who can become a Sword Master is kicked out of the palace.

* * *

The next day I met Lord Bonnell at the Platinum Knights’ training grounds.

The expressions on the ‘Platinum’ knights’ faces were not very bright, as if the incident from last night had already become a topic of conversation.

“There’s no way that would happen, Lord Tentia.”

“I think so too. I can’t just sit still.”

Lord Bonnell frowned.

“Do you have any strange thoughts?”

“How about you guys start a signature campaign?”

Sir Bonnell raised his eyebrows as if he had misheard.

I continued speaking calmly.

“Your Majesty is a rational man. You may already know that Lord Tentia is not the real culprit.”

“Hmm.”

“But if we release him right away, what will happen to Sir Barbatos’ reputation?”

They openly criticized him for haphazardly catching the same article because he was blinded by his achievements.

“But if you make a petition, I can save face for Sir Barbatos by saying that I have no choice but to release you because of your petition.”

“I… never thought about that.”

“Get moving. The Platinum Knight Commander must be upset right now. Shouldn’t he be stamped with an eye patch?”

“Thank you. Your Highness, please sign as well.”

“No. I can’t do that.”

Lord Bonnell looked questioning again.

“I met Lord Tentia alone that day. If I’m not careful, I could be accused of stealing the relic.”

“I guess so.”

“Even without that, His Majesty is looking down on me, so it wouldn’t be good to stand out.”

“I thought you were a thoughtless rascal.”

“What?”

“You are a very thoughtful person.”

If you think a lot, you won’t be a loser.

Lord Bonnell smiled faintly, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

“Yeah. He’s a thoughtful villain.”

As the time to meet with Rudy, who had investigated the maids of the West Palace, drew near, I began to back away.

“Where are you going?”

Sir Bonnell, who had brought training armor and a lump of lead, stopped me.

“I’m tired because I slept too late last night. Can I rest today?”

I said, sweat dripping down my face. Lord Bonnell smiled brightly.

“Your Highness. Don’t talk nonsense.”

“T, this is not the time. Shouldn’t we quickly return the signature plate?”

“Everyone will come out to the training grounds to train. I need to be here to get their signatures then.”

“Do I really have to train?”

“My seniors are all swinging swords, so I can’t just be playing around with my pen, right?”

Save Archduke Valen.

After training, I was limp like a pickled vegetable.

“majesty-!”

“Rudy.”

Rudy came running and helped me up.

I returned to the carriage with her support.

“Lie down. I’ll tell you what I found out.”

Rudy tapped my thigh.

“I’m drenched in sweat right now?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

I carefully laid the back of my head on her thigh.

“Let me start by telling you what the missing relic is.”

“Okay. Please.”

Rudy took a deep breath and began to tell his story.

“The ‘Giant’s Crying Pen Nib’ is missing.”

“Your Majesty has every reason to be angry.”

That’s what was missing this time.

I sighed.

The giant Ulgrim, who wanted to know the whole world, wandered the world and drew maps during his travels.

Ulgrim, who didn’t want to just look at paper when there was such a beautiful scenery in front of him, cast an ancient spell on his pen.

The pen became a magical tool that analyzed the terrain of the area and drew its own map.

Now, the name Ulgrimdo has become a legendary name, and the pen holder has rotted away, leaving only the metal nib.

But the nib still held some ancient magic.

“Because it was stored so deep in the West Palace, we didn’t even know exactly when it went missing.”

“It was there until the night before?”

“Yes. They say it definitely existed until the night before.”

“Who among the servants or maids of the West Palace can go out freely?”

“None. Most of them live in dormitories and can only go out and stay out overnight on weekends.”

The West Palace was not inhabited by the imperial family.

Most of the servants working there were also from lower-class noble families with no connections.

“I think it must have been stolen by one of the attendants.”

“The knights all say that. I think so too.”

Rudy nodded.

“Isn’t it possible that they hid it somewhere in the palace? They’re just going to let the situation pass for now and then smuggle it out later.”

“They don’t have the guts to do that. My friend is a huge coward. It shows on his face how nervous he is.”

I closed and opened my eyes several times.

“Then how did they smuggle it out? The nib of the crayon is quite large, isn’t it?”

The giant’s pen tip was larger than two palms. If someone who didn’t know him saw it, he would have thought it was the tip of an ogre’s spear.

“I am a servant of the West Palace, and if I need to take something away, I will ask the merchants who frequent the palace.”

“Like when you disposed of my grimoire?”

“Yes. But there aren’t any merchants in the West Palace that would do that.”

“then?”

“If it were me, I would ask a friend who has free access to the outside world. A maid who serves the royal family. Disguised as an urgent package or something… … .”

Rudy’s face gradually turned ashen as he continued to speak. I swallowed hard and asked.

“Rudy.”

“… … .”

“Didn’t you deliver a package yesterday morning?”

It’s ruined.