Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

This will not change.

Ugh……

So say it.

If Ariel had just died cleanly back then, wouldn't everything have been fine?

In the end, it only created more trouble.

……

After resolving the family issues and Ariel's problems.

I turned my gaze to the basement.

So……

It's time to go and see it.

Our beloved apostle of God and man.

174. Hilfi's Decision

It's evening.

I carried the oil lamp and went down the stairs.

Soon, the smell of blood filled the basement.

There was also the sound of a man's deep breathing.

I pushed open the door.

In the empty room, there was only a boy covered in blood, tied to a chair.

It seemed they heard my footsteps.

The boy looked up and gave me a bitter smile.

"Yo, Luke."

I felt incredibly happy.

"How did you end up in such a disheveled state?"

"...Rudius, let's not talk about these things now."

Luke laughed bitterly.

He was in a more disheveled state.

The happier I am.

Ok.

That's how it should be.

Although I know very well that this is not his fault.

But I just want to see the apostles of gods and men in such a sorry state because they trusted gods and men so easily.

"Luke, you should know exactly what's going to happen next, right?"

I said with a smile.

Luke fell silent.

I just watched him like that.

After a long time.

Luke suddenly looked up and stared intently at me.

"...I put Her Highness the Princess in danger, which is a great mistake."

"Now that things have come to this, whatever you want to do to me, I will have no complaints."

“But… Rudius, there’s only one thing I want to know, please tell me…”

"Is Princess still alive?"

Luke asked this question.

"She's lucky she survived."

"..."

"For Sylphie's sake, we'll let her hands and feet grow back for now."

After hearing what I said.

Luke seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Is that so... It's good that you're alive..."

I walked forward.

Kick over his stool and then step on his chest.

“Luke, I actually respect you a lot.”

“I have always believed that you are a man worthy of the name of a knight.”

"But ah..."

“Regardless of whether you respect them or not, anyone who threatens the safety of my family deserves to die.”

"Now, spill all the information you know."

……

……

Three hours later.

I left the basement.

Ariel and Sylphie were waiting in the living room.

"ended."

I put down the oil lamp and said.

"Rudy, you've worked hard."

Hilfi gazed at me tenderly.

"Sylphie, don't you want to know how Luke is doing now?"

"No matter what, I can't possibly bring up other men when my husband is tired, can I?"

"what……"

I couldn't help but hug Silphie.

Hilfi is so cute.

She's so gentle.

"Cough cough cough..."

Ariel coughed lightly.

"Rudy, let's do that tonight..."

"Mr. Rudius, how did the interrogation go?"

Ariel asked with a smile.

I released Sylphie and turned to look at Ariel.

She looked somewhat haggard.

This is also natural.

After all, they've been through something like this.

As a price for allowing Silphi to continue in her position.

I will interrogate Luke first.

then.

It is up to me to decide whether to kill him or let him live.

for exchange.

If I kill Luke, I will lend a hand in Ariel's battle for the throne.

of course.

It was just a small favor.

It's impossible to expect me to give it my all.

If Luke is allowed to live...

Ariel owes me a favor.

just now.

The interrogation results are in.

"Luke has confessed everything, and it's basically what I expected."

"Luke didn't betray us; he was just misled."

“But in any case, he hurt Sylphie, and I cannot tolerate it.”

I said this.

Ariel maintained her smile.

Her fingertips instinctively gripped the hem of her skirt.