Are You Sure Our Empire's Knight Order Captain is a Yandere? - Chapter 19

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“Is anyone there?”
My shout echoed down the alley.
~~How awkward…
Before I knew it, a dark cloud had eclipsed the sun.
“Oh, it’s just like they said about ‘Bartender,’ then.”
Out of the gloom and shadow stepped a… boy? …wearing the same black robes as me.
He had long, straight black hair, naturally. His golden eyes gleamed sharply, and his pale, narrow face could truly rival Shingū Yoru’s!
He must be a girl!
But his aura wasn’t right… the scent of bl00d. If he were a girl, there would be a faint floral fragrance…
Tsk, this is a nuisance. Why have I had so much trouble lately?
“Who are you, and who is this ‘Bartender?'”
“Eh?”
The boy feigned surprise, then bowed deeply.
“My bad, where are my manners? I’m ‘Shepherd’ Waldfrast. May God forgive me for the slip-up.”
Shepherd?
“You don’t need to drop the name, mate. I know you’re Blancien Renciodo, the Maple Leaf Hunters’ current leader’s eldest son, code name ‘Bartender’ in the Organization… Blancien?”
Waldfrast twirled the silver dagger in his hand.
“Bit quick off the mark, aren’t you, mate?”
“Not at all.”
I threw two more daggers.
“There isn’t a single decent person in the Maple Leaf Hunters.”
“And your little sister?”
Waldfrast dodged with a cheeky grin.
………………….
I’m furious. This person is utterly infuriating.
“Since you’re with the Maple Leaf Hunters, you should know full well that,”
“Bartender was struck off this Organization’s list ages ago.”
I couldn’t stand being part of that lot…
“Is that so?”
Waldfrast gave that hateful smile and pulled a lock of white hair from his pocket.
“What did you say, Blancien?”
“Freesia! Is that Freesia’s hair?!”
You monster!! How dare you have Freesia’s hair?!
“The leader hopes to share an early tea with you tomorrow morning.”
“Is that his idea, or yours?”
“Blancien… your look is terrifying. All of this is merely the will of God…”
“What’s wrong? Why the sudden silence? Didn’t you have loads to say?”
After all, if someone clamps down on your carotid artery…
…I imagine you’d shut up nicely, too!
“Blancien, have you ever killed anyone?”
Waldfrast didn’t struggle, letting me restrain him quietly.
Ha, trying to play mind games, are we?
“You could be the first, I don’t mind. Though I’d personally prefer a sweet little girl…”
“Answer me. Where is Freesia, and is she safe?”
Don’t force my hand, boy.
“……………………She’s with the leader… cough, cough… and she’s perfectly safe!”
“If you’d just told me the truth from the start, you wouldn’t have had to suffer, would you?”
“Blancien.”
Waldfrast, lying on the ground, kept gasping for breath.
“I only came to deliver the message.”
Only here to deliver the message, was he?
Does he want me to be lenient and spare him?
“Do I absolutely have to go?”
“Is ‘The Saintess’ not a concern, Blancien?”
…………………..’The Saintess’ is Freesia’s code name.
How dare they kidnap Freesia? Who gave them the guts?
“Tell Dad I’ll keep the appointment as scheduled. Don’t touch Freesia, or I’ll kill him.”
“Yes, I shall pass on every single word of your message.”
…………………..The dark cloud drifted away.
As Waldfrast melted into the shadows, that revolting smirk of his finally vanished.
Confirming his aura was completely gone, I quietly let out a breath of relief.
A messenger? Ha ha ha ha ha, that’s hilarious.
Shepherd, the killer responsible for the bloodbath at the Elf Kingdom’s embassy a year ago. The whole thing started because a client questioned the ambassador’s embezzlement of the king’s relief funds. When the Maple Leaf Hunters sent a scout to search for evidence, Shepherd, who heard the news from some unknown source, ignored Organization rules and directly liquidated the entire embassy. It caused a massive scandal at the time.
………………….Although, it later turned out the ambassador really was embezzling the funds.
Could such a ruthless person simply be a messenger?
Honestly, I don’t believe it for a second. That’s why I immediately tried to gouge out his eyes, but he managed to evade me, forcing me to squeeze his carotid artery instead…
In any case, he was gambling that I wouldn’t kill him.
…………………..Ruthless. Absolutely ruthless.
“Hey! Lanlan?”
“Huh?”
I turned and ran.
“Aww~? Wait up for your sister, mate!”
“No. You’ve got a whip in your hand.”
“That’s just your sister’s love for you!”
“I don’t want it!”
“Lanlan, you’re such a stubborn kid!”