Do Your Best and Regret

Chapter 100

Indeed, he was a more beautiful man than rumored. At the same time, he was a knight who gave off an enormous sense of Intimidation.

The Duke of Kiwal held his breath and looked at the Grand Duke.

Unlike his languidly smiling mouth, his red eyes were narrow. It was sharply curved as if they were trying to gauge the Duke of Kiwal's true intentions.

There was no need for the search to be prolonged. The Duke of Kiwal chose his words lightly.

"I didn't know that the person who took away laughter from us would give us this much laughter."

The fearsome opponent who turned Heferti into a defeated country helped humiliate the royal family in front of the delegation. Things the Duke had never heard of in his life kept happening in the Franz Empire.

Should he get angry or ignore it?

The Duke of Kiwal curled his fist without realizing it. And the response he received the most was laughter.

"As you know, it was not me who won, but Your Majesty. Aren't all the compliments that started the banquet directed at Your Majesty?"

The meaning contained in the relaxed tone of the speech was clear. The Duke of Kiwal swallowed his saliva.

The Emperor's dog, Grand Duke Vikandar.

Secret rumors were also rampant in Heferti. If the Duke had a conflict with the Emperor for some reason, maybe the Grand Duke and his country, Heferti, could have a closer relationship.

"I came with strong resolve, but I keep seeing unexpected things."

"It would be good if it goes in a positive direction."

"In many ways, I think you saved me from trouble."

The Duke of Kiwal placed emphasis on 'in many ways!' The fact that fair treatment of prisoners of war and protection of civilians was maintained was enough to justify the Duke. He had every intention of expressing his gratitude to the Grand Duke. However, looking at the Grand Duke's grinning face as if he had been waiting, the Duke of Kiwal was reluctant.

"In many ways, I tend to pay off my debt well."

"..."

"Of course, even if I owe money, I tend to repay it generously."

It was a dangerous word, like a double-edged sword. A mysterious smile that could not even be understood looked down at the Duke of Kiwal. Among the generous expressions, as if giving a choice, 'a debt to be repaid generously' kept beckoning towards the Duke of Kiwal. Is it the rich and powerful Empire of Franz, or the Grand Duke?

Maybe, it could have been a trap between the Empire and the Grand Duke.

The Duke of Kiwal looked at the Grand Duke, who was smiling so dazzlingly that he was dizzying, and slowly parted his lips.

"That's good."

As the first syllable fell, the Grand Duke's smile deepened.

The Duke of Kiwal shrugged his shoulders. In fact, the correct answer was fixed. Ever since he burst out laughing in the banquet hall because he couldn't bear to look at the Emperor's command that seemed like a clown's play.

".....I also tend to collect interest on the debt I owe."

From the moment the Grand Duke, who was looking at him intently, smiled and walked away as if holding his gaze.

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"It's okay if Bethany didn't find out her secret. The hint might be here."

"I apologize. I'm in a hurry."