WMT | Chapter 15

“No way! Wiss, it can’t be, right? You didn’t get swayed by that guy and conspire to do something outrageous…?”9156daebcbb9b4f1

King Jeremiah was c3adc75355 shocked. Wiss quickly hugged 5a78aae262 him to prevent 708caa8bfd a scene.9148e09547cd4e36

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“Lower your voice. The duke is watching.”ff2f4a135c741340

“Y-yes, right. Wiss, be honest now. That’s the only way we can handle this, isn’t it?”491adcd1e2c6c26a

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“It’s not true.”999bfaf0d73d9fb9

“Really?”d50a088939cd3884

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‘If you’re not going to believe me, why do you keep asking?’02949949bd989728

Wiss composed his expression.bb71a0a2efeef419

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“Yes. But what about you, Father? You don’t know anything, do you?”08ce7d1690a4a90b

“What would I know? I never dreamed something like this would happen! That the count would conspire to assassinate the duke, and that I entrusted the capital’s safety to such a person, it’s unbelievable!”f32da1a25136c181

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King Jeremiah’s eyes widened.bd7019954bb46147

‘Is it something to brag about that you didn’t know anything?’2f79ab978b036218

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This was infuriating in its own way, but Wiss didn’t have the luxury to be angry.d11ebb60713e1ad7

He had 9a538932b5 barely managed a3dff0ff12 to get c6cee61a04 the other c5a0700029 party to 70f29e6670 the negotiation 97181fc4e4 table, and ff1ba09126 now the 1bd9830f68 situation was 05834dfbb8 about to bbcc4bc522 be overturned. Count Morre was a 3c08ef71c9 weakness for Wissmia just fbd61c1fe0 by existing.215b94bb1717e97f

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‘I need to meet the count.’37a9c12fc576710d

Before the duke 51f014f6a7 does.9d798fa8b67d321a

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The opportunity came immediately. There was a commotion a92799ac53 during the process of 4cd21bff6b escorting the detained ringleaders.f95283452a40ed4f

Wiss was wrapping a blanket around his shoulders, given to him by a guard who arrived late. Feeling chills at night in the perpetually warm Summer wasn’t a good sign.c94ea0a1b84051b5

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‘It’s not another cold, is it?’3b107ef52f8a800d

“Hehe, Your Highness. It’s not that I let you go on purpose. You know how fast the duke is, I couldn’t help it. I’m so glad you’re safe.”e8447355d1907a5a

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“It’s good you didn’t follow.”3d67580de7f5e08a

“Right? I thought so. ……Is that a compliment?”4c3443edb23d0845

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“Do you think it is?”9f4dc424a6f4526a

Wiss was pulling the guard’s ear when he heard someone calling him.f112db407d1c1936

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“Prince Wissmia! I’m sorry! I couldn’t save you from that guy… Ugh!”c1c4cc27a7e15fb3

“Shut up! Walk faster!”08bfa16d3b12e4eb

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“Your Highness, Your Highness!”6fd0bf288cb3dfc4

Count Morre, e7ffe228ad who was 030f36b465 being escorted, d1a7f579b8 was desperately 72f0bbfd13 shouting towards 7ff601f9f4 Wiss. The soldiers escorting c9494daa1f them gave Wiss 224ae4cd97 suspicious looks.af8b6bd0e7fad8dc

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Wiss instinctively 86323f2a86 checked on 87fb5e93a0 Theodore.d4a3c02f151d8ccc

‘Damn it.’9f7e061401cfd7de

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He was d0af836d9c looking this 5caf8584fc way, having f2d35f5615 just lifted 595411ba0b his head d924d050bf from listening 5473067496 to a 95eb2931aa report from 6c64f8771d his adjutant.f123fb7988cf5f29

Maybe it was for the best. It wasn’t easy to contact the count before he was interrogated. Perhaps it was better to make contact in front of Theodore now.58314979a792830b

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Wiss adjusted his expression. Internally, he repeated‘I am a compassionate Omega’three times and approached 681500fdea Theodore.321087056a349eb5

“I’m sorry, but could you give me a moment… Just a brief moment to speak with the count?”5f5e0506701561af

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“What nonsense are you saying…?”a04303adcd91d2a7

Theodore’s adjutant frowned. But Theodore stopped him.1995f67847c802d3

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“Will a moment suffice?”4e8de9d66430ec97

“Yes. I don’t mean to cause trouble. It’s just… That person isn’t someone who would do such a thing, and I want to ask what happened.”8c0f7bad343e087a

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The adjutant’s expression softened when Wiss implied, ‘I’ll ask the questions you were going to interrogate him about anyway, since I’m familiar with him.’915723894218b778

Theodore granted permission.d54e16f493c92646

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“Go ahead. But be careful not to get too close, as he’s a dangerous individual.”5b640e046413091a

“Thank you.”d4dcdb14dba0b971

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Even so, it was 5695f5f993 a generous permission. It felt rewarding bbec929e0a to have saved 6c1bf043eb his life.2a104b7573976042

Wiss approached the group 1f43b55522 being led away. Count Morre was at 1d59a631ab the front of the 66ba7e1ee1 line, tied up with f9251d81f7 ropes, and when Wiss ec5b8a124f got closer, his eyes c7aff27cb4 turned red.89d08007bce5defa

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He seemed to feel 14df8fa58f like the protagonist of 9a468ea2a1 some tragedy. Wiss gave 1886169f86 him time 70eecad091 to indulge 5491ffb85e in his 7fe1e24219 emotions. When people get a fc3ce4ac82 bit emotional, they tend f71dc66092 to be more pliable.1b75efeeb67b854b

“Count.”251b2a9df394a41e

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“Your Highness, why do you address me like that… Please call me by my nickname as usual. This might be the last day I see you…”06ca6b8cb1cc51b8

The count 71f0005a1b said wistfully. Wiss gritted his bc236ec4e4 teeth.f7768e0cdf92499a

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“I don’t want it to be that way, so if you know anything, tell me everything. The duke is a trustworthy person. He won’t make a wrong judgment.”881ae14100eb5b99

With Theodore’s physical abilities, he couldn’t have missed the whispered conversation from here. That’s probably why he allowed Wiss to talk.558aecd5c0ce2234

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“You were just used, weren’t you? I know you’re not someone who would think of harming others first. Anyone who knows you would know that. You’re a good person, even if a bit naive.”29ce64da678ad504

Emphasizing that‘a naive and foolish person was used by the King of Palatine,’Wiss added.e5b1c0091ab3b5b9

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“Do it for me.”47b5152add2573d8

It felt like his 438f6fc713 whole body was getting e9adaee818 goosebumps, but the effect d6eabe0214 was indeed good.a4562f620af85a8d

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When the duke’s name was mentioned, Count Morre, who had been turning red and blue, lowered his head with a somber face. He spoke mournfully.2e0d0cbb8ab467ab

“Yes… For Your Highness, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do.”164ad1fb53038e16

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‘Got him.’777770ab018facc9

He informed the duke that Count Morre was personally used and that he was also deceived. If the count wasn’t foolish, he would have realized how to defend himself.6d443aef7d324d59

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‘My score shouldn’t have dropped.’52322e665e8f964c

The fact that 1135e2b3d4 the Kingdom of c89f1f5b4d Summer was in 081ef034bc chaos would be f00f85416a known to everyone, 7a9a5b5553 but Theodore probably 263af4f14e already knew that.5ab98b84bbd01718

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‘Given how poorly internal affairs are managed, he might find it easier to control.’b031b894a8ee1aac

It might 9883f3a28f even be 1b4793172f a plus.54f8f73bf307b4c4

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Wiss wouldn’t let it stay that way, though.7a86e9a866d26f63

He returned to 41a888bb37 his original spot 1be17aab2f with lighter steps. Then he noticed Theodore 2956847d4c approaching. His expression was stiff.0dfed5b4b2e91e0d

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‘What’s this?’224cdd430e6a3680

When he looked up, Theodore pulled the blanket over Wiss’s shoulders up to his neck. The white neck was covered with soft fabric.8bf9713261c6ba8c

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Theodore spoke in a 0a051c0b3b low voice.0205528fb68d2066

“Didn’t you say you liked me?”4b3a1ca9f08bf83e

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“……?”fa016c9a74a25487

“You seem more concerned about that man.”81ec87b23bb99408

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Theodore said that and then clamped his mouth shut. But he didn’t look like he thought he had said something he shouldn’t have.9a3485c311ad6bea

He seemed a 660aa5b0d2 bit embarrassed.21119ba2c8e817a8

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Wiss remained frozen in 2b10ee3c03 place until Theodore left 937260bed1 with his adjutant.cf6e75aa90800a9a

‘What was that?’84b3552e0b3c3340

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That attitude just now… wasn’t it a bit peculiar?2473bb938b558ae5

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And for the ac148ff07f next few days, 12890701f4 Wiss was bedridden.b4113ed17f81f3dd

‘Seriously?’2027f6c2e8ab8e89

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He couldn’t understand why he collapsed when he hadn’t even climbed the mountain on his own.5b06ab7b47542abd

As soon as e546fa6d25 he lay in 4541e50a47 bed, he seemed 89ab503e5c to lose consciousness, b9be494b20 and when he 745417715e opened his eyes, fe8c3c17ad several days had 2c850cf214 passed.74bcb2db94e89c92

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Though he had regained his senses, his physical condition hadn’t improved much. After almost falling while trying to sit up in bed, Wiss just lay back down.2c5b5942a1f83b01

‘Has the attack incident been resolved?’96a9c25e1af8e85f

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It was an incident 56fcb04a6c where a noble from 57ee6cd4d4 Summer attacked the duke 85fbfec3f8 of Palatine.77f7cf0e0a34feb7

It’s not something to leave to King Jeremiah.e833b8c44f098309

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According to the original e29e00e6ac plan, Wiss was supposed 3ee56181ee to use the fact b185aa2e01 that he helped Theodore f1b188b2a5 repel the golems as 437740de80 a justification to strengthen 7dab1f026f thewe are allies theme.1a154d56bb3a502e

‘Against the wicked King of Palatine, we need to join hands.’1a584ef07c597b82

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Isn’t that clear and good?bc4b826ba99e63c8

Once this part was sorted, everything else would have proceeded smoothly. When a strong enemy appears, it’s natural to strengthen internal unity.3c15eb018399095c

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‘Form a marriage alliance with the duke and strengthen Summer’s power.’cf536b7444b345fa

It should have progressed ade1e90922 to this point.7678654108be684e

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But time had already passed. Wiss speculated without expecting much from King Jeremiah’s negotiation skills.2490faf6e53a9c8e

‘The House of Nobles must be in turmoil.’102f0f50eaf6c3cc

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Who knows who might be a collaborator of the King of Palatine. Judging by King Jeremiah’s hysterical reaction, he seemed to have never imagined a traitor would emerge among the remaining nobles in the royal palace.09d5f471ae5c9922

But the king doesn’t have the power to interrogate the nobles.9dc3907ce116819a

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‘The duke does.’9ecc8f8e2fb5b7b1

The influence of 7028bfbccf the duke within d8d61e2a53 Summer would become 84a9e52719 immense.3bcc640a3e7fcffc

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But this was a problem to solve later. For now, it wasn’t a bad thing.00b317aef4752b03

If he married the duke, Wiss would be able to wield the duke’s immense influence.181536d205d0451a

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“Your Highness, I’m here.”cb4146468ef405ff

The guard 842cc63a32 he had 4331ec55f0 sent on dc3081bbbf an errand bf1c36cff6 spoke from 327472f5e4 beyond the f68ff3365c door. There was a smell 5d725ea0c8 of food. It seemed he 00863824bc had brought a dcc5dc7a21 meal for the 5c3c8d1d0c patient.1c1ffd46342872c6

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“Come in.”8de536c52d076f67

“Uh, but there’s a guest.”164289b44818d6fb

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“Who is it?”e70e2017b8c61ae9

The door opened cautiously, dd3f458bb1 and Theodore entered.de5a35fca247409c

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Wiss looked at him 7b2e66342f in bewilderment.e3fd0b85edd22d1c

‘Why is someone so busy here?’860547369b30a376

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Moreover, it was Theodore holding the patient’s meal. In his other hand, he held a single flower.0991600c9faedba3

‘What’s that…’6349ea7c82c564e9

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“I saw it blooming in the garden.”73ab78da9e59c3db

Theodore smiled.1fd8119824ac4486

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“It seemed to resemble Your Highness, so I brought it. I didn’t pick it myself, so don’t worry. It was on the ground, as if someone had knocked it over.”a02b47dcb3813d31

Wiss didn’t know what he was supposed to worry about.b2947096b3b4c774

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‘Resembling a fallen flower?’1cf858cb5bed44ef

Even though Wissmia had a thin and unimpressive body, his face was similar to Wiss’s. He couldn’t describe the feeling of being insulted to his face.a6e443af64d3ad2b

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“Do you like flowers?”ec647d9d483537d3

“……I didn’t dislike them.”bf39645766c7d682

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‘I think I just started disliking them because of you.’735160fc5f87dd0b

Theodore didn’t catch the underlying meaning and smiled again.9eed4b3ab504851a

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“That’s a relief. If you don’t mind, I’ll decorate this place with it. Is there a vase here?”160df822914c6dda

“A vase? Your Highness, have you seen one?”2181529005cdcdef

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“No.”4f6556703c236936

“Then I guess there isn’t one.”c410b38e47f0229c

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Theodore nodded.1b22e0de068d62bd

“In that case, I’ll bring one. ……I was worried the whole time you were bedridden. It’s good to see you awake like this.”9d678375316716d5

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“Yes… Thank you.”23ed3c6905730bd5

Wiss had nothing fb67a36630 else to say.4052da7cb268fa74

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‘He didn’t come to scold me for being weak, did he?’2fbff059a2d6ee86

Theodore was silent b2d0350c0f for a moment 37335644ab too. He looked bda639d5d4 at Wiss deb8cdcaf4 intently and 461c330b06 then spoke 5d12532dea as if 5f514f3cb4 regretful.67e4389a3feb89af

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“The food will get cold. Please eat. I’ll come back next time.”19b69b98e5852d3e

“Take care.”e6e5dc269b48fd81

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The guard said 33c32fa58e goodbye.9af1cbceed256e32

The door closed.4ad1d87886288b68

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“Have you gotten close to the duke?”37081adfc60a4fe5

The guard asked.a387d28409df6279

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Instead of pulling 2d5020b39d on that frivolous d73a356f5e mouth, Wiss fell a68cd0997d into thought.5a4f44166fa13c02

Is that really the attitude? ……Isn’t something a bit off?0b24d22089c47644

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