TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 22

Changed Future, Part VI

Translator: Khan

Editor: SootyOwl

"Uh... uh? When did I fall asleep...?"

"Oh, I was surprised that you did and so suddenly."

John woke up and, rubbing his half-closed eyes, rose up from the seat.

"How could I not notice? It was already so late."

"It was as expected... I see."

It was unfortunate, but there was no way for him to find out more, so John left the general store and headed for the mansion.

It was a difficult time in the morning to call for a carriage, so it was not until about sunrise that he arrived at the mansion of the count's family, and as soon as morning came, he was scolded severely by the leader of the guard. It was only half a day's investigation, but it did not yield any results, and it was not until noon that he reported that to Aria.

Waiting for the punishment to fall like a bolt of lightning on his head, it never came. Rather, she urged him to stop looking into it.

"You don't have to show up until I call you. You didn't forget what I asked you to do, did you?"

"Yes, yes! Of course."

Aria asked John never to reveal her name. If there was ever a situation where he had to name someone, she ordered him to mention only Lady Roscent.

"But you didn't hear anything last night?"

"No... I was been waiting all night for news in the general store, but nothing..."

"... OK. From now on, don't show up in front of me. However, stay as close to Mielle as you can."

"Do you mean Miss Mielle?"

"Yes, Mielle."

"... OK."

Aria handed him some gold coins with words of thanks, and John bowed his empty, tin-like head several times.

As he left the room, Aria frowned, crumpling the fresh flowers that decorated the vases.

'How could he not know that Viscount Lupre was caught last night in a shabby inn near the casino?' How very stupid of him.

It had not been announced to the public, but when John did not return at night, Aria had sent another knight, Paul, to find out what had happened. He had said that at around midnight, the royal knights had arrested Viscount Lupre, who had been hiding in an inn closet and had intentionally dragged him out noisily.

Aria thought he was a little bit foolish, but she had no choice but to doubt him because he was being much too stupid. 'Did he lie to me?' Maybe he didn't know because he was blind and deaf.

Anyway, even if she had found his weakness, keeping him close wasn't good. It would be better for her to have the stupid dog show his talent around Mielle. In the meantime, if he found something about Mielle, that would be good too.

'If need be, I will throw him away.'

There was an unknown event somewhere, but since Viscount Lupre had been arrested, the past was back and things wouldn't go awry.

Mielle was still suffering with the embroidery, but Aria herself was free. As the orbit came back on track, Aria went back to reestablishing her position and making sure that she would live.

Aria visited her mother after a long time. Her mother's appearance resembled a jewel, and she was completely adorned in jewels. Her mother was like a ceramic doll and dressed as such, unaware of when her life might run out.