Paul, the head butler of the Beaufort Residency. There was another butler who was appointed as a sub-head, he only took over when Paul was not available. Though the other butler walked on back and forth for Crypto, Paul was a cunning man. In times, he could easily switch group without caring for anyone. For him, what mattered was only money. * In the dining hall *On one side of Adrek was seated Crypto and his wife, Yumila while on the other side was seated Idris and Adrek as the family head was seated in the middle.Idris skipped a glare at the empty chair put close to Adrek, since he came here he looked forward to whom it was put for.'I have heard that Crypto's mother doesn't like to stay in the palace much so it shouldn't be for her. Someone else should be sitting on that chair but there's no rumour about Duke Adrek getting involved in any extramarital affair... '"Sorry to keep you all waiting." A woman around forty years old walked to the dining table, she smooched Adrek on his
"My Lord. Here's the report on the demonic aura.""You want me to read it by myself?"Hearing the harsh and cold tone of the man sitting in the front, the man who was a spy quickly got on his knees. "I-I dare not.""Then, read it for me. You fool!""Y-yes, my Lord... Well, since the last time the aura didn't act up again. The beholder is still silent and it seems that the original master is trying to find a way to get rid of it.""Get rid of it? Huh! Even if he tries all his life, he can never get rid of the aura... It's sleeping deep within him. Well, not like he has many years to live... He will soon have to leave this world and go to where his mother is... Tell our spies to keep watching him closely. Any movement he makes, report to me first.""Yes, my Lord."* * *"General Idris." Suddenly as one of his subordinates called out for him, Idris paused for a moment."What?"The subordinate looked in another direction and then let out a sigh. "Are you really going to stay in the Duke's
All of a sudden, the dining room became dead silent. Adrek stared at Crypto for a brief moment before taking a bite again as if nothing had happened."That... That happened because of a reason." Crypto uttered, his voice slightly trembling."Reason? Please enlighten me, brother." Idris looked so serious that Crypto felt a little nervous."I... It's..."Interrupting him, Elena chuckled to clear up the tension in the atmosphere. "Idris, maybe your servants didn't tell you because they were afraid that they made the mistakes first. Actually, your servants tried to cross the limit, they are mere servants but they dare think of themselves as the owner. That's why they got beaten up as the punishment.""Yes, my mother is right. Your servants are so uneducated, you should thank my people. They help you teach them a good lesson." Crypto added, laughing."I see..." Drinking a sip in the cold water, Idris muttered in his cold tone.Elena chuckled again and this time, more relaxingly. "Yes, Idri
All the maids and guards stood in a row while keeping their heads low. As Crypto walked past them, they took a step back without looking up.Keeping his head held high Crypto took a look at them in disdain, he scoffed and asked bitterly, "Hey, didn't you tell them I was coming?"Two of his maids immediately bowed their heads and answered in unison, "Yes, My Lord. We... We did.""Then why there's no chair for me to sit on?" Crypto questioned, in an annoyed tone of voice.One of his maids looked at Idris's maids, she quickly got a chair for him and then she answered, "I apologise for the delay, My Lord. These maids must have wanted to show you no respect.""What is she saying?" Idris's maids were frightened, as they heard her.Crypto narrowed his brows at her, he stared at the other people irritatingly and asked, "What did you say?""My Lord, please forgive this uneducated maid if she hurts my lord but I think the maids are trying to show that you are an outsider. That's why they didn't
"Young master, you seem to be in a good mood today." Pouring the coffee into the cup placed on the table, Paul asserted so as he saw Crypto laughing while he was alone.Crypto picked up the cup casually while still laughing and he added, "Yes, I am so happy today. I feel so refreshed and energetic...""Ahh, that's so good to see you like this.""Yeah, to defeat your opponent and see them at the edge of the cliff is so satisfying. Isn't it?" Crypto added, in a proud mood."Your opponent... Oh, you mean... Mr. Idris?""Of course, or else who can it be? It's so fun to harass him, when I have his maids get punished severally... Ahh, I can't tell how happy it made me. I can't imagine how sad that b*stard would look when he would know that his maids got beaten up by my maids... It would be a waste to not see his facial expressions when he finds out about...""Young master, young master..." Suddenly one of his guards ran to him while panicking, he looked so terrified as if he saw his death i
Clink!Crypto with wide open eyes looked at the direction his sword was thrown at, he couldn't believe what just happened. For a brief moment, he struggled to gulp it down the throat but then as he realised what had happened earlier, it made him more angry.Clenching his fists he stared at Idris who showed no emotions on his face but stood still as he faced him."You...""Ahh, what a pleasant surprise to see my younger brother in my yard." Idris asserted, keeping the same cold look on his face.Crypto walked to him, seeing how he acted like nothing had happened he lost his cool more. But standing in front of him, he could say nothing."You brought a sword with you, I see. Why? Do you want to play a round?" Idris questioned, casually as if he had no idea about Crypto trying to kill him. Picking up the sword from the ground, Idris skipped a glance at Paul and then he tossed it in front of Crypto's feet as he voiced, "A sword should not weigh too much for the holder so they can tackle i
"Huff! Huff!"Crypto barely managed to stand on his feet while struggling to breathe properly, he still held his sword in one hand though."Young master, are you ok? Should I bring water for you?" Paul asked worriedly."I need nothing, I am not weak. I can still... Still fight him." Somehow trying to stand up firmly, Crypto trembled."Young master, you are so brave."When Idris thought he could leave, unexpectedly Crypto said he wanted to challenge him for swordmanship and Idris agreed. Since they got into it, Crypto got thrown away constantly yet every time he would stand again and go on trying to defeat Idris.As Crypto tried to hold his sword straightly, he fell down on his knees. Seeing his condition, Idris couldn't help but laugh."Paul, you should not listen to your master but take him inside. Don't you see he is in such bad shape?""You... I am not weak, I just didn't practise swordsmanship for awhile now that's why I can't do it properly." Crypto commented, trying to stand up.
"Young master, they are here." Paul gestured at some men who looked rather ordinary but surprisingly suspicious.Crypto took a look at them and tossed a big sum of money towards them. "I want the task to be completed before tomorrow night.""Yes, boss. It will be just accordingly how you want.""Great..." Smirking devilishly, Crypto clenched his fists. " It's better to pull the root of the poison rather than fighting with it's branches. Isn't it? Paul.""Ahh, yes. Young master."* * "It's not the one I'm looking for." Tossing the painting on the table, Cathy heaved a sigh of calmness."Her royal highness, there's a message from the crown prince of Oregano." The head maid of Cathy reported so."The crown prince... What did he say?""The crown prince sent someone and they said that he wants you to go see him in the eastern manor as soon as possible."Upon hearing her maid, Cathy looked at the outside from the window in her room. 'As soon as possible... Looks like it's something very im