It Seems Like The Infamous Trash Can is Right Here! - Chapter 134
“I knew the Duke had feelings for her. Why would I present my dear sister to him?”
…If I weren’t still clinging to Lionel, I would’ve slapped my brother’s back. This was mortifying.
“Please, Brother, that’s enough… The Duke already has a fiancée.”
I whispered, trying to quiet Vaikal. But it was no use.
“That’s what makes it worse. Who knows what he’s thinking, holding you in his arms like that…”
Ugh… It made no sense.
We weren’t even holding each other like that. We just shared a horse!
Was this really my brother, who was always so kind and mature? My face burned with embarrassment.
“Grmhrrgh.”
Only after I gritted my teeth and bonked my head against his leg a few times did Vaikal finally stop glaring at Halid.
But Halid had no intention of stopping.
“How could you lie to me? Even if I was undeserving, you shouldn’t have played with someone’s sincerity.”
His voice was bitter and wounded. Unable to respond, I stayed behind Vaikal, peeking out at him.
“There were… reasons for it.”
Vaikal answered softly, running a gentle hand over my head.
“What reasons are you talking about?”
“Sorry, but I can’t say.”
“So the Young Count thinks I’m a fool. Do I still look like that same boy from back then?”
Halid already had a cold demeanor, but when he was genuinely angry like this, he was truly frightening.
“Mm…”
Just then, Lionel, still resting in my arms, let out a low groan and finally opened his eyes.
“Lionel!”
I must’ve poured too much divine power into him. The time spent drifting through lost memories seemed to have stretched as well.
“Lionel, are you alright?”
Lionel stared at me blankly for a long moment before raising his upper body.
“I’m alright now. It wasn’t anything serious, so don’t worry.”
I moved to support him, but instead, he rose first and gently helped me up by wrapping his arm around my shoulder.
Vaikal, who had been silently watching us, ran a hand through his hair with a frustrated gesture.
“It’s almost time for the city wall patrol to pass through. We should move.”
“What about the Count?”
“Father will find his way there on his own.”
Father? Don’t tell me Father is in the capital too? What if he gets caught…!
I began to fidget nervously, unable to decide what to do, and Vaikal let out a short laugh.
“It’s fine. We came prepared.”
“Really…?”
“Of course.”
The certainty in his voice made it hard to doubt.
“Lord Calitas, you should come with us too.”
At Lionel’s suggestion, Halid glanced briefly at Vaikal.
“If you want to know what that so-called situation was back then, this will be your only chance to hear it.”
“…Understood. I’ll come.”
Vaikal said he’d take care of the broken Luanax carriage and Halid’s warhorse by sending someone for them.
And with that, Lionel, Halid, and I followed Vaikal’s lead on foot.
After walking through a maze-like path for about twenty minutes, we arrived at Rex Ruina, the information guild.
The entrance wasn’t the one I had used when I visited with Lionel, so at first I was confused. But once inside, I realized it was the same place.
We were guided into a room that resembled a receiving hall, where we sat and waited.
Soon, a brown-haired man, Sirren, entered, carrying a tray full of light snacks.
“Well, we meet again. You haven’t eaten yet, right?”
“Don’t talk to my sister unnecessarily, Sirren.”
“Yeah, yeah. Sure thing.”
…I might need to get used to Vaikal’s prickly tone toward everyone. Judging by Sirren’s unfazed reply, this was just how things always were.
‘So this is what my brother’s really like.’
