Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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"There's a person named Nirua in Alloze."
Nirua.
He was originally an informant for the Alloze Count's family, and a special agent dispatched for special tasks.
However, he happened to overhear Duke Alroze's 'fake Pero' plan.
Then, after being caught eavesdropping, he was chased by Alloze and killed.
What he possessed was the 'disguise ability to conceal even magical power.'
When did Nirua overhear Duke Alroze's plan?
He probably hasn't been caught yet.
In the order of events in the story, he's caught right before the meeting.
The timing was perfect.
Just when he's targeted by Duke Alroze, we can snatch him away.
After all, Nirua said he was disgusted by Duke Alroze using Krua Alroze, who was of the same blood even though she was a daughter born out of wedlock, as a tool.
Moreover, his life was being threatened.
In this situation, I should be able to persuade Nirua.
"It would be good to find a way to win him over."
I only told Dielo information that the Krua of the original story would know, except for the fact that Nirua was about to be chased.
"He is someone who reveres the power and blood of Alloze. He believes that anything related to the blood of Alloze should be respected..."
I held out my hand.
"If he finds out that I was dispatched here as a fake Pero and a tool, he too will feel betrayed by Duke Alroze."
Dielo reacted as expected to my words.
"Even so, can we win over a loyal subject of Duke Alloze?"
Fortunately for us, he was not a loyal subject of Duke Alroze, but a loyal subject of Alloze.
I lightly replied to his worries.
"Let's find a way to persuade him as much as possible. There's still time left until the meeting."
Anyway, the situation I haven't touched will flow as in the original story, and Nirua will be in danger.
Besides, I am also half Alloze blood, aren't I?
As I completely tidied up the bedding and got up, Dielo's strange gaze followed me.
"Are you going to teach me something else?"
My eyes met his.
He was looking at me with the eyes of a well-behaved student.
...I can't teach him how to see the future (?), but I could show him how to win over Nirua.
"Of course."
I confidently said to Dielo.
"It's good to instill fear, but sometimes gently persuading the other party is also a virtue of the head of the family."
I'll make you a perfect head of the family! Just follow me!
I winked at him.
The Argenta intelligence department moved immediately upon hearing our orders.
And a good opportunity came along.
"As a result of the investigation, Nirua was being chased by agents of the Duke Alloze's family."
"...Chased?"
I blinked innocently, but I already knew the truth.
Did he already overhear the fake Pero plan?
The timing was unbelievably good.
"Yes. He is said to have learned some 'secret' of Alloze."
At Rick's words, Dielo and I looked at each other.
He opened his mouth.
"If it's a secret of Alloze..."
I pointed to myself for a moment.
"There's a high possibility that he found out about me."
"Then it means that a secret that Argenta must also protect has been leaked."
Dielo's Blue Eyes wavered.
At those words, Rick asked innocently.
"Yes. Shall we eliminate him?"
It was a voice without a trace of hesitation. Dielo's gaze also turned to me.
As if telling me to decide.
Rick looked at Dielo, and when Dielo looked at me, he naturally shifted his gaze to me.
I shook my head.
"If he can't be won over to our side, we'll have to, but if he can be won over, there's no ability we need as much as his right now."
Nirua had a special disguise ability that could conceal magical power.
He was now the only person who could perform the special disguise passed down as a family secret.
Dielo, who already knew from my explanation, slowly nodded.
"That's certainly true. The problem is how to persuade him..."
Since he was already being chased by Alloze, Nirua would only feel uneasy if Argenta suddenly appeared and said, 'Be on my side!'
He would know that Duke Alloze does, that I am cooperating with Duke Alloze's fake Pero plan.
He, who regards the blood of Alloze itself as sacred, would not try to follow this side.
Not until I tell him our plan myself.
"Shall we send someone in advance to bring him?"
Dielo asked then. I shook my head.
"No, let's wait a little longer."
Anyway, Nirua doesn't die easily.
According to the original story, he is exhausted and caught after three or four more chases, so it would be better to appear and save him just before he is caught.
"He might die. I've heard that Alloze's assassins are especially ruthless."
Dielo said with a troubled face.
Isn't that the same for Argenta? I scratched my cheek.
"Still, we have to save him in a dramatic situation."
That's how he'll be loyal to us.
I said to Dielo, who was widening his eyes.
"I'll teach you well. Just follow me."
After whispering that, I turned my head to Rick.
"Follow him with the thought of intervening just before he dies."
"..."
Rick didn't answer my words. He was like a statue with a bright face.
His gaze was fixed between me and Dielo.
I raised my eyebrows.
"Sir Rick?"
"Yes, yes?"
Rick finally looked at me in surprise.
What's wrong with him? As if he heard something absurd.
"Put people behind Nirua and Alloze's assassins. And intervene when Nirua is about to die. So that he doesn't die."
"...I understand."
Rick's answer was suspiciously a beat late.
At the end of his gaze, which he lowered and raised, was Dielo.
When I turned to Dielo, he was looking up at me with sparkling Blue Eyes.
A few days later, the detailed meeting date was set.
At the same time, news came that Nirua wouldn't last much longer.
"A week later."
The venue was Argenta's meeting villa.
[There was a recent celebration in Argenta, so wouldn't it be better to proceed in Argenta to congratulate you?]
That was Siete Kartiel's opinion.
Anyway, it was an unwritten rule not to fight during the meeting period, and in our position of having to hide the Lily, there was no reason to refuse the offer to hold the meeting on our home ground.
"Prepare the villa to welcome guests."
Following Dielo's orders, the Argenta people moved in an orderly manner.
While Argenta's meeting place was being decorated like that.
"What is Nirua's location?"
We were given the location of Nirua, who seemed to be caught soon.
"Tilla Pass."
"Tilla Pass?"
Dielo and I exchanged glances.
The location was good.
Isn't it a pass between Argenta and Alloze?
"Let's get ready to go out."
I jumped up.
Dielo widened his eyes in surprise.
"Are you going yourself?"
"Of course."
Unless it was me, who possessed both the blood and power of Alloze, it would be impossible to win over Nirua in a normal way.
"It will be dangerous."
Dielo seemed to want to stop me.
But this was a plan that could not fail.
It would be difficult to pretend that Dielo's Lily had disappeared at the meeting without Nirua's disguise ability.
"Then I'll take a little more manpower."
Dielo shook his head at my words.
"Let's go together."
I paused at those words.
Still, is it okay for the head of the family to go to the border with Alloze?
"..."
But Rick, who I thought would stop me first, was rather quiet.
As if it was okay. As if he wasn't worried at all.
"Wouldn't you be able to learn more closely if you go in person?"
Dielo smiled faintly.
"That's..."
...That's right.
In the end, Dielo and I decided to leave for Tilla Pass together.
To save Nirua in a dramatic situation.
