Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 243

Episode 243. Near-term runner (1)

The Heavenly Guardian Army, directly under the Emperor.

They are an organization with a similar structure to the 'Closed Eyes', but they are more secretive and are closely related to the Emperor, the pinnacle of imperial power.

Eileen, who was shown the video, frowned as if she recognized the man reflected in the mirror.

“The author is……?”

“Do you know him?”

I knew who it was, but I didn't intend to tell her if she didn't recognize me, so I asked her back. Eileen nodded.

“Urhar, you’re one of the Royal Knights. One of the elites who govern the Thousand Armies.”

You know what I mean.

“You don’t know, do you? Back when I was at Bayer Academy, Lord Urhar showed his dislike for me so much.”

The bad relationship runs deep?

I know that the man seen in the video is Royal Knight Urhar. However, I don't know anything about the episode of 'Yurien' that involves him.

“If I don’t remember, then it must have been useless.”

Irene just looked at me with a dumbfounded expression as I tried to pass it off as a joke.

“Well, the final list included Sir Schwart, Sir Urhar, and Sir Yurian, but it was Sir Yurian who became the disciple of the Sword Master.”

Final list?

A disciple of the Black Sword?

'Ah, I see.'

It is said that the swordsman Haydn Reich visited the Bayer Academy to select a talented disciple. At that time, the final candidates were Schwartz, me, and Urhart, who you see now.

“Still, don’t say things like that. If Lord Urhar had heard that, he would have pulled out his sword, saying it was a blow to his pride.”

“Then, wouldn’t it be okay to just break it?”

I laughed at Eileen's question.

“Aren’t you the one who lost in the competition because you couldn’t match me in the first place?”

“……That’s not what I’m saying. I’m just saying, be careful what you say…….”

“Whew,” Irene sighed, made a face as if asking what I was talking about, and then quickly returned to her usual expression.

“But why is Lord Urhar here at this hour?”

“This is the culprit who attacked Lord Flügel.”

“……Lord Urhar?”

Eileen looked at the video with a look of bewilderment on her face at my words.

“Considering that neither the alarm magic nor the lab’s barrier will activate if someone possesses the ‘Imperial Seal’……”

“As Sir Yurian said, there is no other explanation for why Lord Flügel was attacked than the Urhar Sir seen in the video.”

I nodded at Eileen's words.

“But why?”

“I don’t know why.”

However, there is a way to find out.

I'm going to go find out about it from now on.

***

“I understand that the order to control the Flügel was given by the royal family. And, I understand that the Royal Knights carried out that order.”

The problem is that there is a high probability that the 'royal family' was involved behind the scenes in the 'Royal Knights' committing such an act.

In particular, the 'emperor', who symbolizes omnipotent power, may be behind it.

In order to discipline Flügel, it would have to be someone of that caliber.

'But this is the horn of the demon. I need to know where that mass of evil is headed.'

Originally, it wasn't something I should be doing. There is currently no one who can solve this problem.

As I thought about it, a bitter taste lingered on the tip of my tongue.

'Is now the time to be thinking about that?'

The first thing to think about is what the 'Royal Knights' did at the behest of the royal family. What on earth were they thinking when they made such a bold choice?

'The quickest thing to do is to ask the person involved.'

Whoever the back is.

Whether it was done on one's own will or not, it is now irrelevant.

To uncover the truth behind the 'Flugel Attack' incident as quickly as possible. That's all.

'It's certain that the horn of the demon is involved.'

Phew.

After gathering my thoughts, I sighed inwardly.

Even though I was tending to the flower pots in my office, I couldn't help but feel depressed.

'I have to write again.'

As I put down the watering can, I began to worry in my mind.

When looking for the person of interest called Urhar, it is obvious that there will be problems if you go there barefaced.

Of course, he is the Emperor's knight. If you go to him, who only protects the imperial family, and ask him out of the blue, "Did you hit the Flügel?", something bad will surely happen.

It's not something you can just sit still. Now that you have a clear idea of who the culprit is, it's foolish to not move.

'The Black Knight Mask.'

That's why I was thinking that I should play the role of 'Black Knight' again.

Now that Tenelon is dead and the shackles on the 'Black Knight' are freed, there is no need to worry about anyone seeing it.

'I don't really feel like it, though.'

Since the original role was that of the 'main character', Geomseong, I didn't really like the idea of wearing the mask of the 'Black Knight'.

He never changed, and remained noble until his death. It bothered me that a strange person like me was taking on the job of such a 'blacksmith'.

'Even if the Black Knight in this world wasn't Haydn Reich.'

I know that it's a useless emotion. I guess I just turned on the emotional switch for no reason.

– “Kikki kick.”

As the mood began to subside a little, 'Angelica', who had an uncanny ability to sense emotions, appeared.

If you smile, good fortune will come.

The guy had multiple mouths and eyes smiling, as if he was planning to put those words into practice.

“Now is not the time to laugh, Angelica.”

– “Kick?”

A guy tilting his head, asking what I mean.

As Angelica grew, her self-consciousness became clearer. Perhaps it was because her interactions with Angelica had become stronger, but now she could clearly see what she would dislike.

One of them is to make and wear a ‘mask’.

“If I were to play the role of the Black Knight, I would have to wear a mask again.”

Kiiiiiik──!

Angelica makes a gesture as if her whole body is on edge at the mention of wearing a mask.

As his intelligence increased, the guy also learned what the use of the item called a 'mask' was.

A mask is something that hides one's identity. In other words, it is something that hides one's 'name'.

– “Keeeeeek!”

Ever since she was given a 'name' and developed 'intelligence', Angelica began to hate wearing masks.

It seems that she is reluctant to wear the mask because it seems to hide the name 'Angelica' that I gave her.

In a way, it was like the thinking of a 5-year-old child who doesn't quite understand the meaning of the words.

“Even if you don’t like it, you have to do it.”

When I spoke to Angelica, who was throwing a tantrum, she rudely turned her eyes away.

'Ugh.'

There really is no such thing as a child. Thinking that way, I thought of the place where the Royal Knights, 'Urhar', that I saw in the video, might be.

'There's no way we can talk at the training camp or the palace.'

You have to encounter him in a situation where there are as few people as possible.

– “Keeek!”

I was lost in thought, trying to gather my thoughts, when Angelica started to throw a tantrum.

I hate wearing masks too, you punk.

'hmm.'

Could it be that 'Angelica' has noticed that I don't want to be the 'Black Knight' and is acting like this?

Still… … there’s no choice.

***

Surprisingly, it wasn't difficult to find out about 'Urhar's' whereabouts.

With the help of the Dawn Society.

At the same time, because there was an information network called 'Tuale', there was no problem in securing the bastard's schedule.

"stop."

The problem is, even if you confront the guy and subdue him, will you be able to hear the full story about the 'Flugel attack'?

If he is being ordered to keep his mouth shut by order of the royal family, he will also be very careful not to reveal anything.

It is highly probable that it will be impossible to hear about the whereabouts of the 'Horn of the Demon God'.

"stop."

Still, we have to face each other. Only when we face each other can the story begin and some progress can be made… … .

“Didn’t I tell you to stop?”

I swept away the fragments of 'Angelica' that covered my face with my hands. Then, the body of the guy started to boil and began to twist its shape several times.

“There’s no use complaining. If you become a black knight and don’t hide your identity, you could get into trouble.”

I tried to persuade Angelica using the tone of a 'black knight' rather than 'formal speech', but she didn't seem to have any intention of changing her mind.

“Give up and return the mask to its original appearance…….”

While we were talking, under the building.

I started to feel a presence in the alley.

'Urharda.'

At this moment, according to the information that Tsuare had given, 'Urhar' would pass by. As soon as I felt the guy's presence while waiting on the rooftop of the building, I threw myself into the alley.

"……hmm!?"

As we landed on the ground, a panicked male voice was heard.

Let's look at the face. It looks exactly like the 'Urhar' we saw in the video.

“There’s no need to give your full name.”

"black……."

Gulp.

The moment Urhar was about to utter the name of the 'Black Knight', Angelica's body began to boil once again.

'hey!'

Calm down for now!

I covered the mask with my hand and turned my head away to hide the fact that the mask was moving.

'Oh my god… … .'

Urhar is a Royal Knight.

That's why I thought it would be a good idea to take the battle by surprise and gain the upper hand.

After all, the 'Black Knight' is an 'outlaw' who goes against the rules of the royal family and the empire, so polite conversation will not work.

but.

'That bastard Angelica.'

The plan for a surprise attack was ruined when a five-year-old threw a tantrum.

“Black Knight.”

I thought to myself as I listened to Urhar’s voice softly ringing. Since it’s come to this, I have no choice but to use the regular method.

“Do you have any idea why I came to see you?”

Asking Urhar, I tried my best to calm the trembling 'mask'.

You little shit, if your identity is revealed here, both of you are finished!

“There are countless reasons why the heroes of the Empire’s subjects might come to see me.”

Urhar spoke to me in a cold tone. The image of the 'Black Knight' reflected in his silver eyes was so hideous that it was only natural for him to harbor hostility.

Even though he was one of the five 'Royal Knights', it was natural for him to harbor hostility towards the outlaws of the system.

“Before we bring up such a serious topic.”

He put his hand on his scabbard. In order to 'talk' to each other, they have to subdue each other. He showed that fact without any filter──.

“Can you sign this scabbard for me?”