[TKOSINM] 276 – Do You Think I Broke The Carriage?

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Whilst Irene eavesdropped on Ascardo and Riel’s secret conversation; Noel searched the treasury.

The word “treasury” was not quite right, as the inside was full of junk. It seemed impossible to find the little necklace.

Perhaps Irene found a clue.

As he was about to leave the warehouse because he didn’t know if someone would come soon, something suddenly caught Noel’s eyes.

“That’s…”

Even though he knew the situation was urgent, Noel moved closer to it. He picked it up.

“…My brother’s bow.”

The bow engraved with the design of the Grand Duke Kristen was the bow his brother owned. -The item he had when he summoned himself on the pretext of hunting.

But why is it here?

“...what a mess.”

From the traces of that day, the bow was bent, and blood splattered everywhere.

Noel looked at the bow silently for a moment, took it and left the warehouse. Louiselle appeared in front of Noel, who was going straight to the garden.

Noel looked at Louiselle, who had come to him alone, then asked, frowning.

“What about Irene? Why did you come alone?”

At Noel’s cold voice, Louiselle conveyed the situation that had taken place so far to him.

Noel stood still and listened to her words. He immediately ran towards the front door as soon as she finished speaking.

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‘BANG!’

A loud lurch followed a small scream. Surprised, Irene had no choice but to stand still. She simply meant to grab hold of the carriage, but things seemed to have taken a different turn. Irene quickly ran down the slope to see if there was any casualty and checked the condition of her carriage.

[What are you so worried about, Contractor?]

Fortunately, the carriage was in good condition. However, the driver seemed to have fainted due to the shock.

[Did you think I broke the carriage?]

“Ah...”

As if reading Irene’s thoughts, On’s calm voice echoed.

Taking a deep breath, Irene spoke apologetically.

“Sorry for the misunderstanding.”

[Forgiven. The crash was deliberately exaggerated. The woman inside is safe.]

“I see. I will definitely get her necklace back.”

Speaking resolutely, Irene opened the door of the carriage.

“Hey!”

As Irene stepped inside, Riel, who had been clutching her chest, gasped, and stepped back behind her. Irene looked at Riel, who dripped cold sweat, and immediately looked at the necklace hanging from her neck.

Normally, she would have lost consciousness immediately, but the reason she was able to survive so far is probably because of that necklace...?

From what On heard, the water spirit sealed in her necklace had healing powers. Although he said that, Riel couldn’t control the spirits. She felt that the weak energy that flowed out affected Riel’s body.

“Who are you?!”

Riel exclaimed, hysterical. Irene took off her mask without her speaking. Riel’s amethyst eyes widened greatly.

“...Sister?”

“Hello, Riel. Long-time no see.”

“How did you get here… What is this! Crazy?”

Realising that her opponent was Irene, Riel changed her demeanour and shouted at her. Irene did not lose her composure despite Riel’s hysterical appearance. She was about to rush at her.

“You are really crazy! What are you...”?

“Riel. stop it.”

Riel was taken aback for a moment by Irene’s cold voice, but she burst out laughing.

“What are you doing?”

“…No, that’s fine. You don’t have to say anything. I’m taking the necklace.”

“What?”

Irene reached out to reach towards the necklace, and Riel, terrified, stepped back.

“What, what are you talking about? Why are you suddenly taking someone else’s necklace ...”?

“It’s not yours.”

“What are you talking about! This...!”

[Okay, Contractor.]

At Irene’s call, On took the necklace off Riel’s neck in an instant. Riel struggled with astonishment as the magnetic necklace was untied from her neck.

“Oh, no. Without it, I would ...!”

“Riel.”

“You know, sister. How hard it was for me. I won’t touch you anymore. So, don’t take that necklace away from me. Please.”

Riel, who just now was fierce, fell and begged Irene.

Irene looked at Riel, complicated.

If it had been before, I might have given it up.

She felt sorry for Riel, who was crying while cursing her weak body and handing over the necklace. Saying ‘this is the end of it’.

However...

Riel no longer sways me.

Pretending to be innocent, Riel wanted to put her own and Noel’s life into crisis. She couldn’t watch anymore.

Irene, holding her necklace in her hand, spoke to Riel in a cold voice.

“Go back. The Count will be concerned.”

“Sister? Sister! Irene! No!”

Riel’s sobs were loud behind her, but Irene never looked back. She left her carriage, unfeeling.

Then, she heard a crashing sound. Riel, who had lost the necklace, collapsed without its mana support. She couldn’t stand the shock and fainted. Only then did Irene let out a big sigh, put on her mask again, and use On to wake the coachman.

The coach, who came to his senses, hurriedly set off the carriage.

Irene looked down at the carriage as it moved away and held up the necklace in her hand. A soft blue tint shone clearly, catching her eyes.

“Oh, it’s this, right?”

[Definitely. It’s Rivena’s necklace.]

“At last...”