The Iudex's day off

Chapter 31 - Poof

The knowledge that I have the power not to ever reveal what Neuvillette said had me plotting so many plans that you guys surely wouldn't like...

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Neuvillette's POV

 Oh, dear!

 What was I thinking?!

 No, the problem is that I wasn't thinking.

 I must have lost my mind.

 How could I ever say something like that?!

 And in front of Wriothesely no less?!

 Phew...

 I need to take a deep breath.

 This isn't the time for this. I need to figure out what Furina sent someone-

 ...

 Really?

 This isn't someone sent by Furina.

 This is Furina!

 "Ah, Monsieur Neuvillette! I've brought a message from Lady- Woah! What are you doing?!"

 Without letting her finish speaking I grabbed her by the collar, pulling her towards Wriothesely's office.

 "Monsieur Neuvillette, this is un-"

 "I'm not in the mood for this, Furina." I growled under my breath.

 At the moment I have better things to deal with than your theatrics.

 A trace of shock flashed past her eyes, but eventually, she stopped struggling, allowing herself to be dragged along.

 Did she truly think that I wouldn't see through this sorry excuse of a disguise?

 If she did, she might receive another shock when we get back to the office.

 And...

 She did.

 "Oh! Hello, Lady Furina!" 

 Contrary to Sigewinne's excited greeting, Furina's face turned black.

 "Tsk! Can't you at least pretend not to see it?" She muttered, undoing her disguise.

 But soon, her face cleared up, and she let out a triumphant laugh.

 "Hahaha! At least Duke Wriothesely didn't see through my disguise!"

 Looking at the laugh his trying so hard to hold back he probably did.

 Wait...

 I couldn't help but narrow my eyes as I looked at him.

 He didn't tell me on purpose, did he?

 ...

 We all sat down.

 Wriothesely behind his desk while the three of us ended up on the small couch with Sigewinne sitting on my lap.

 As for why we ended up sitting like this...

 Please don't ask.

 And on second thought...

 Maybe I should have played along with Furina's little trick.

 "Lady Furina, may I ask you to translate something for me?" Wriothesely asked with an innocent smile on his face.

 "Of course!"

 Furina, who was happy not only because she managed to "fool" him, but also from being treated to some cake, happily agreed to his request.