r18novel Episode 273.1
Episode 273.1
Episode 273.1
(EP-273.1) Confession #1
273 – Reconciliation and Confession #1
The hot summer dragged on.
But despite the scorching sun, incidents still happen, and there were always tasks that needed to be handled.
━Did you hear? Apparently, Sir Theo and Lord Reinhardt had a big fight in the training grounds not too long ago.
━Wasn’t that just a rumor? I saw them both at work today, talking as usual.
━I heard they even went hunting together yesterday.
When I listened closely, I could hear the voices of the maids gossiping. Having overheard similar conversations countless times over the past few days, it no longer fazed me.
“So, with the amount seized from the Bellhawk family, we’ve decided to proceed with the martial festival in the Northern territory. We’ll decide which business will organize the event later.”
As the court meeting concluded in the afternoon, and I was gathering my notes and preparing to leave the meeting room, someone placed a hand on my shoulder.
“Sir Theo, I heard everything. You handled the funding issue for the martial festival quite impressively.”
A large hand, a towering figure, and a deep, resonant voice paired with a gaze as sharp as a beast’s—this was Chancellor Reinhardt, the second most powerful man in the court.
“...Lord Reinhardt.”
“If you have some time, I was thinking we could have lunch together. What do you say?”
“... Um.”
“I’ve already made a reservation at the court. Let’s head there.”
With his hand nudging my shoulder, I had no choice but to follow him to the restaurant he had reserved. As we walked side by side, the whispers around us grew louder.
━They seem to be getting along well, don’t they?
━Didn’t they have a fight?
Hunting was enjoyable. There was something special about roasting and eating the rabbits I had personally caught.
“Hmm...”
I didn’t have any specific plans, to be honest.
While I was pondering it over, Reinhardt spoke with a subtle tone.
“If we show people that Sir Theo and I are getting along well, they won’t bother us anymore, right?”
“That’s true.”
As I was mulling over the idea, someone appeared in the dining room and pulled out the chair next to me. Then said this to Reinhardt.
“Theo already has plans with me this weekend. He can’t go hunting.”
It was Elga, the Young Lady of the Lioness family, dressed in her red uniform. Looking at the red medals hanging on her shoulder, it seems that the award ceremony went well.
I decided to greet her casually.
“Elga-nim, congratulations on receiving the medal.”
“Ah, oh.”
Elga received a medal from Aira at the palace this morning. It was, of course, in recognition of her significant contribution to stopping the secret experiments and frenzy that took place in the Belhawk family.
Elga herself didn’t seem too thrilled about it, responding rather indifferently. For the record, the Draco twins and I also received rewards for our efforts.
In my case, I was also awarded a rather generous two-day vacation.
It was during this awarded break that Reinhardt had suggested the hunting trip.
“You have plans for the weekend?”
As Reinhardt frowned, Elga responded, “Yeah, just something. Anyway, he can’t go hunting this weekend, that’s that.”
Caught between the father and daughter, I found myself in an awkward position. So, I just quietly sipped my water.