Chapter 206 Something Unbelievable Happened
"The prince from over there started torturing. After thoroughly touching with both hands, it was only a little torture when Bergalide pleaded, 'Please let me explain.'"
Jillietta-san was talking about how she tortured Bergalide from the Celestial Race. She looked like she was having way too much fun telling the story.
"I don't want to hear why that quiet guy changed. I just don't."
I mean, I knew how it was done, but hearing about it would definitely freak me out.
"Me neither."
"What about me? I had to watch it to write the report."
Failroud-san was almost crying. Jillietta-san was laughing.
"I don't care about the details anymore. Just tell them the results. I can tell them if you want."
"I'm definitely going to talk about it since it's my achievement. And then Bergalide said something unbelievable. It's still being confirmed, so it's not certain yet."
"Yeah? What happened?"
"Please tell us quickly."
"Well, I can hardly believe it myself, but Bergalide said they 'kidnapped Her Royal Highness.'"
"What?"
"Huh? I just heard from the Head of Security that 'she has not been feeling well and has been staying in since the end of last year.'"
"Yes, I heard that too..."
Me and Jag-san are of the same opinion. We can only nod in agreement.
"Of course, I've heard the same thing, and so has Jillietta-kun, right?"
"Yes, that's what I thought, but... Bergalide, who was crying terribly, didn’t seem like he was lying."
Wow, seriously? Even after all that torture, the guy didn't spill. I see, if the nobles and royals destroy a man's dignity like Mother did, then he'll fall. Yeah, that's a good lesson.
"Indeed, it was at the beginning of last year when Her Royal Highness last visited the shrine."
"I see. So, Jillietta-san, did he say anything else?"
"Yes, he said that Her Royal Highness is being imprisoned. But it seems like he can't say more than that. It's a noble thing, and if his upper-echelons find out, it's a death sentence for him."
Ah, it's like inciting foreign aggression. Well, that makes sense.
"Even if he tried to seek asylum, the people here wouldn't forgive Bergalide. Is that right?"
I asked Jag-san straight up.
"Yes, considering what he has done so far, the people won't forgive him."
"I see. So, Jillietta-san."
"Yes."
"The gentleman from over there, where is he now?"
"Yes, he is still restraining Bergalide in the prison."
"Hmm, okay then, I will ask a question. There are plenty of ways to do it. Can you show me?"
"Oh, can I come along too?"
"Sure. Oh, wait a minute. After we finish eating."
"Oh, I forgot."
Jag-san and I hurried to finish our meal as quickly as possible.
"Thank you for the meal."
"Oh, come again."
"Thank you."
"It was very delicious. Master, I'll take care of the payment."
Jag-san also seemed to use it occasionally and thanked the owner politely.
"Oh, Count Nelgateik will cover the accommodation expenses at the security department."
"I see, that's too bad."
"Well, that's how it is. Shall we go then?"
Jillietta-san and I are riding on a dragon-drawn carriage that was waiting outside. Failroud-san has already left on Garuforeda-kun.
"Master, I have seen 'Abductor Bergalide' from a distance a few times."
"Is it really that unusual?"
"Yes. It's the first time I've known it to be associated with nobility. As the nickname suggests, he's a criminal who organizes kidnappings with multiple people at the center."
"Wow, he really is a bad person."
Jillietta-san nodded in agreement.
"By the way, Tatsuma-sama."
"What is it?"
"His Excellency Tilraida calls you 'master.'"
"Oh, that's because we both have the Healing Attribute."
"Yes. Since I've been learning a lot from Master, I guess that makes me his disciple."
"...So that's how it is. Like me, until recently, everyone in the security department was getting magic pain relief from His Excellency every day, so we're indebted to him."
"Oh, I see."
"The shrine staff manage who comes from where. But with the number of people, there's not much time for long conversations. So, we're not exactly well-informed, Master."
Even if you know someone, you don't talk for long. So, you don't hear rumors either. I see.
"By the way, Your Excellency."
"What is it?"
"Um, in that attire, would the madam recognize you as Your Excellency?"
"Oh..."
If he's 179 years old, he probably has a wife. But if she sees a different person coming back, what would happen? Well, did he get married before getting fat or after? Which Jag does the wife like? I think that would make a difference too.
"Even I, who hadn't thought that much about it, have made a mistake. As an apology, I will go with you and explain the treatment for the Dreadful element poison."
"Oh, thank you, master."
Jag-san is shaking my hand vigorously.
"Anyway, there's a possibility that Bergalide lied to escape the attack."
"Yes, the security officer said the same thing."
"That's why I'm thinking of finishing him off."
"...Oh, are you going to do that?"
Jillietta is also watching.
"Master, what are you going to do?"
"Oh, you'll understand as soon as you see Bergalide."
The dragon carriage stops, and Jillietta gets off first. Does Jag-san really think of himself as my disciple if he gets off before me? I give up.
It's so far away, I hope there's someone who can treat Oso's poison. If he can keep it a secret, I think it's okay to tell him about this.
When entering the security building, Failroud-san, who had arrived earlier, greets us.
"Head of Security-san, is he back?"
"No, I think he's still at the Grand Duke's house."
"That makes sense. Given the circumstances."
I think it's probably true. Otherwise, there should be a reason why I came to Ensgard.
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