Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 81

Episode 81. The Outgoing (1)

The quiet dawn was suddenly turned into a commotion by the volcanic eruption, but the surroundings soon became quiet.

The one who created this situation was none other than Pintel.

I've never interacted with him that deeply, but this is the first time I've seen him this angry.

'It didn't even happen like this in the audience room of Tenelon.'

I was very embarrassed.

Because I didn't know why he was so angry.

However, it didn't take long to figure out why.

“How dare you point your sword at Sir Yurian! What kind of impiety is this!”

… …Why are you like that all of a sudden?

I think you're the one doing something ungodly.

Since the last time I saw you, a strange atmosphere started to swirl around you… … , it’s getting more and more serious.

“But, he… is defiling the very essence of our church. Sir Pintel! If we leave him alone, even greater calamity will occur!”

The way the clergyman spoke was polite, unlike the way he spoke to me.

Ahem. I'm also a bishop, but the temperature difference is too much.

“What is the unfortunate incident you mentioned?”

"……yes?"

“What is it? That unfortunate incident!”

“It’s a story of a threat to the survival of other bishops.”

“That’s ridiculous!”

Pintel snorted and refuted the sect member's words, then glared at him with sharp eyes.

“Are you, a monsignor, worried about the bishop?”

“That, that is…….”

“Let’s see if we can do it in this situation.”

As he said this, mana began to ripple through Pintel's body.

With my high 'Mana Sensitivity', I quickly realized that Pintel was using magic.

Parsak──!

Pintel, who raised his hand towards him, activated his specialty, 'dagger magic'.

“……Ugh.”

The thing that flew at him was imbued with powerful energy, but the magic was not used to subdue the opponent.

Pick.

A spell that passed by the cheek of a member of the church.

Because of that, blood flowed down his face drop by drop.

“Did you feel this magic trying to take your life?”

"……no."

“So, have you seen it?”

The members of the church kept their mouths shut at Pintel's rebuke.

If you can't feel the 'flow of mana', Pintel's 'dagger magic' is so fast, precise, and quiet that you can't follow it with your eyes.

Most people haven't reached that level yet.

“Your Majesty Yurian has already predicted this magic that you cannot feel, see, or avoid!”

As he said that, Pintel turned his head and looked at me. His eyes were filled with infinite trust.

'… … That's true, but…'

To say that with your own mouth… … .

Isn't it like saying that you're 'trash' if your magic is seen through by someone else?

“Not only that, Sir Yurian has a social status that is unrivaled compared to other bishops. He is the actual owner of the ‘closed eyes’ and a descendant of the Cryphat family…….”

“He is from the collateral line! Sir Pintel! That is why he is labeled as ‘Prason’…….”

Crispy──!

A sharp 'dagger magic' passed by the neck of the member of the church who was continuing to speak.

“Say it again.”

"……sorry."

When Pintel glared at him with sharper eyes than before, the teacher swallowed and soon lowered his head.

“Get out of here. Along with all that trash that’s fallen over there.”

Pintel spoke venomously, pointing at the guys who fell when he first used 'Dagger Magic'.

The sect member, who greeted me and Pintel politely with a face full of complaints, disappeared, taking the fallen people with him.

“…….”

There was a brief silence, but it was broken by my cough.

“……I never thought I would receive help like this. Thank you, Sir Pintel.”

Pintel's shoulders flinched slightly at the sight of me lowering my head slightly.

“No, it’s not worth it! Sir Yurian, you have no reason to mix with those low-level people when you’re going to be the Arch Bishop!”

"hmm."

I let out a short sigh at Pintel's excited words, which seemed to be a bit impatient.

This guy… … , the reason he looks this good to me is because he wants to get on my ‘line’… … .

He is planning to suck the honey by standing on my side as I will soon become the 'Arch Bishop'.

… … Sorry, I'm not interested in the Arch Bishop.

“Your Majesty Pintel, I think you have misunderstood.”

“Am I the one talking?”

"yes."

The guy asks me a question as if he is curious about my nodding.

“What on earth……?”

“I declined the position of Arch Bishop.”

“…….”

Pintel's drooling face was crumpled.

I guess you get it now.

That all the flattery you've given me so far has been meaningless.

“Huh, why! Sir Yurian!?”

Pintel's face lit up with confusion at my words that I had refused the position of Arch Bishop.

“It wasn’t that I had any particular intention.”

“I, I don’t think that’s a reason to refuse! If you become an Arch Bishop…….”

He seems very embarrassed.

There's a lot of talk about the benefits and power of being an Arch Bishop.

There's no way it'll reach my ears.

The voice that had been full of conviction just a few seconds ago swayed violently like a reed in the wind.

“If Lord Yurian takes power, the unfortunate incident from before will not happen!”

“Didn’t I tell you? I don’t mean it.”

“Well, even so, if you sit down, things can change!”

If I had told him that I had turned down the position of 'Arch Bishop', I would have expected him to be as nervous as usual.

The guy started to convince me instead.

To be honest, I can't tell you everything.

I don't want to get more deeply involved with the Yeomyeonghoe.

'I am here to punish the Dawn Society, not to revive it.'

… … How could you say something like that to the Bishop of the ‘Dawn Society’?

“My intentions are higher, Sir Pintel.”

However, since I had no reason to convince him, I decided to just beat around the bush and move on like I usually do.

“Higher than the Arch Bishop…….”

“Yes, so please refrain from unnecessary interference.”

In times like these, 'Yurian's' face is truly helpful.

Even vague words become meaningful when you borrow the face of this 'squinty-eyed villain'.

“Is it okay for you to say something like that to me?”

Pintel asked with a look of obvious nervousness.

… … Is there anything that can’t be done?

“Then, what is the reason why I shouldn’t do it?”

I smiled faintly.

Pintel, who saw that smile, closed his eyes tightly and then answered.

“Understood! I, Pintel Obradin, will take Sir Yurian’s words to the grave!”

Huh? Wait, this guy is misunderstanding something… … .

Ah, whatever happens, happens.

I don't know what he meant by that, but Pintel clenched his fist and greeted me politely.

I clicked my tongue inwardly as I watched his back moving away.

'What an incomprehensible guy.'

Since he is a supporting character among supporting characters who disappears in the beginning of the work, it is difficult to determine his personality.

'And that kind of personality is dangerous.'

Because I can't tell what he'll think or do on his own.

This is especially true for guys like 'Pintel' who don't interfere with the story.

'What can I do?'

We have no choice but to try our best to avoid creating cases like Pintel.

***

“This is Fern Kranish, the new member of ‘Closed Eyes’. Please take good care of me.”

In the barracks of 'Closed Eyes', while gathering the members and holding a welcoming ceremony for new recruits, a familiar face caught my eye and I was dumbfounded.

The reason was simple.

This is because Fern, a member of the 'Blue Lion Knights' who had previously worked together on the mission to repair the resonance stone, was standing as a member of 'Closed Eyes'.

“Fern was a member of the Knights of the Blue Lion.”

Odwin, the captain, also touched on that part.

When the name 'Blue Lion' comes up, the other 'Closed Eyes' members start to gossip.

That would be the case, as the Knights Templar generally disliked the 'Closed Eyes', an organization directly under the imperial family.

And, the most expressive of these knightly orders is the 'Knights of the Blue Lion' of Fern.

“Everyone seems to be wondering why the former Knights of the Blue Lion joined the ‘Closed Eyes’.”

Finally, as if to clear up everyone's doubts, Odwin opened his mouth.

“Actually… I don’t know either.”

A brightly smiling Odwin.

… … Wasn't that what you were trying to tell me?

“Is there a reason to choose ‘Closed Eyes’ over the Knights Templar?”

Odwin would rather ask Fern directly.

“Yes! I thought this place would be a better place to hone my skills than the Knights Templar!”

As expected from a former Knight, Fern's voice was full of spirit.

“I don’t understand. If that’s the case, it would have been much better for you to stay in the Knights Templar.”

Yeah, I think so too.

Why on earth did you come here?

Odwin spoke as if he were speaking my mind, but instead of answering, Fern only gave an awkward smile.

“It feels like… I’m carrying a burden.”

When I mutter to myself, the polite language that comes out without fail comes out.

***

“I will listen, Sir Yurian!”

I stopped by the manager's office for a moment to download an official document, and was on my way to move it to my office.

Fern came running towards me and held out both hands, asking for what he was holding.

I had no reason to refuse, so I handed him a stack of documents.

“Once that’s done, would you please water the orchids in the office? There’s just the right amount in the watering can, so you can just divide it up and water them.”

Adding one more chore to it.

If you are talking about the 'Knights of the Blue Lion', it is a group with a definite name value even among knights.

In comparison, 'Closed Eyes' is a group with no substance despite its grand name as an exclusive royal agency.

It's an organization solely for the executioner, a madman named 'Yurien'… No, you could say it's an organization solely for the executioner.

The other members have some level of skill, but honestly, compared to the Knights, they are like heaven and earth.

So, I was suspicious of Fern's actions.

What on earth made you come here… … .

“Yes, I understand!”

Fern headed to my office with a still spirited answer.

I tried to check the <color of negativity> through his back, but I couldn't see any emotion.

It literally means that you will devote yourself to whatever you are told to do.

“For what reason is a member of the Knights of the Blue Lion…….”

Likewise, Lazrot, who came out of the captain's office, asked a similar question to me.

And he muttered very quietly, so that no one could hear.

“I’m still a trainee too…….”

Lazrot is muttering about when his successor will come in.

***

After meeting Tenelon, one of the questions I kept hearing was about how he helped me enter the Holy Nation of Perenand.

The Holy See of the Holy See is not stupid either.

Those with close ties to the Imperial Family will be strictly prohibited from entering the country.

'What on earth are you planning to do?'

With that thought in mind, I looked at the official document that Fern had moved, and a sigh escaped my lips.

[List of candidates for the diplomatic escort captain of the 4th Prince, Yulsis Renault Adratan.]

… … Was this it?

When I look at words like 4th Prince, Yulsis, and Diplomatic Corps, an episode comes to mind.

The first step taken by the 4th Prince, Yulsis, to resolve the animosity that has built up between the Empire and the Holy Nation.

This is because 'humanity' must join forces to fight a common enemy called 'Demon'.

… … That's a no-no.

In fact, it is not for such a grand reason, but is merely a political show by Yulsis, who is far from the right to the throne, to protect his own safety.

Although there is ill will, there are periodic talks within the imperial family that relations with the Holy Nation need to be improved.

This is a performance to bring such forces under one's control.

'Then, when the 4th prince departs for the sacred country for peace, will you follow him there as his escort?'

As expected, my name is on the list of 'guard captains'.

Although I did not apply directly, it seems that the 'Yeongmyeonghoe' had a hand in it since it was listed like this.

The final list showed three names, including mine.

Yulian with 'closed eyes'.

Schwartz, the leader of the 'Knights of the Blue Lion'.

Agnes, a disciple of the royal magician, 'Pure White'.

'If Tenelon's influence was involved anyway, it's obvious that my name will be on the final list.'

That made me sigh.

'Damn, I got excited for nothing.'

I started to regret what I said to him.

Just talk about it appropriately, don't bring up the Sacred Kingdom for no reason…

Since the cost doesn't add up, I decided to take care of other things while I'm there.

For example, something like 'holy relic'.