Reincarnated As An Ogre, I’m Going To Enjoy Life In This Other World! - Chapter 68

Aristera was absent-minded that day, fidgeting during the morning prayer and while performing her knightly duties, making mistakes she usually wouldn’t.

“Captain? Are you alright?”

“Ah… Roin, sorry…”

Today, Aristera apologized as she answered Roin’s questions for the umpteenth time.

“It’s unusual, to see the captain so absent-minded. Is something going on?”

“No, it’s nothing… maybe I’m just tired.”

Roin looked at Aristera with a puzzled expression.

(I received a signal that Luna succeeded in inviting Gebhardt… Honestly, part of me wishes he had turned her down.)

Aristera shook her head.

(No, what am I thinking? Luna is working hard to protect this holy city, I need to pull myself together!)

Aristera slapped her own cheeks with both hands.

“C-Captain!?”

“Roin, I’m fine now, let’s go.”

“Y-Yes…”

After that, Aristera performed her knightly duties as usual, then waited in her room for midnight.

“Luna…”

Aristera murmured Luna’s name, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

“…Who could it be?”

Rising from her seat, she opened the door and found Luna standing there.

“Luna! What’s going on? How did the mission go?”

“Aris-chan! Let’s go catch Gebhardt right now!”

Luna grabbed Aristera’s hand and started pulling her along.

“W-Wait, Luna! What’s going on? Have you got any evidence?”

“Forget it! Hurry up! He might escape!”

Aristera was taken aback by Luna’s intense determination.

“But it would be better if we joined up with Kingil first…”

“Aris-chan! Never mind that, it’s Gebhardt we need to focus on now!”

Seeing Luna more anxious than ever before, Aristera judged that it was an urgent situation and decided to follow her.

“Understood, Luna, show me the way.”

“Yes, it’s Gebhardt’s room. Let’s go!”

Despite it being night, the two ran towards Gebhardt’s room.

“Huh? Is someone there?”

As they walked down the hallway, a person stood there and raised their hand when they noticed.

“Captain!”

The person standing there was Roin, the vice-captain.

“Roin! Why are you here?”

“I was summoned by the Saintess.”

“I thought it might be good to have some backup.”

“What’s going on here?”

It seemed that Roin didn’t understand the situation, as a question mark appeared above his head.

“Haven’t you explained it?”

“There wasn’t time…”

Luna looked apologetic.

“We don’t have time for explanations… Roin! We’ll explain later! Right now, we need to catch Gebhardt!”

“Huh? Cardinal Gebhardt?”

“Yeah, let’s go!”

“Huh, ah, yes!”

Roin, despite not understanding the situation, responded firmly to Aristera’s words, and the three of them ran towards Gebhardt’s room.

When they reached the door, Aristera and Roin drew their swords and prepared. Aristera quietly turned the doorknob and checked inside, seeing Gebhardt sitting in a chair with his back turned toward the door.

Aristera glanced at Roin and Luna, gave a single nod, and they nodded back. With that, she forcefully opened the door and entered.

“Gebhardt! Raise your hands!”

Aristera stood next to Gebhardt, pointing her sword at him, but there was no reaction from Gebhardt.

“…?”

When Aristera looked at Gebhardt’s face, she noticed he was asleep.

“He’s sleeping… What’s going on, Luna?”

Aristera turned to look at Luna, who was standing at the doorway, her head lowered and silent.

“… Luna?”

When Aristera tried to move toward Luna, she realized she couldn’t move her body.

“Ugh… What… is this…?”

“Well, well… I was saved by your stupidity.”

As Aristera was shocked, Roin turned toward her, speaking in a mocking tone.

“Roin!? What are you…?”

“Well… I was in a hurry. Lord Gebhardt is weak to alcohol and women, you see.”

“No way… Was it you? The man in the robe with Gebhardt?”

Roin smirked, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.

“Yes, that’s right. So someone saw me afterall. I thought it was strange that the Saintess would invite Lord Gebhardt.”

Roin chuckled, saying, “That was careless of me.”

“Roin! You traitor! Since when? Since when have you been connected with Gebhardt?”

“I’m offended… I haven’t betrayed anyone, you know?”

Aristera glared sharply at Roin, who was laughing carelessly.

“I’ve always been Lord Gebhardt’s subordinate. That’s all.”

“What… did you say…?”

Aristera’s eyes widened in surprise.

“I was originally an orphan, and Lord Gebhardt picked me up. By the way, weren’t both you, the captain and the Saintess, orphans too? What a coincidence.”

“So, you joined the knight order because of that…?”

“Yes, it was Lord Gebhardt’s instruction. By joining the knight order, it became easier to monitor church activities. In that sense, Captain Aristera, your presence was very helpful.”

Roin, perhaps reveling in his satisfaction, began talking endlessly.

“You were a prominent figure, young and a female knight captain, so everyone was watching you, which made it easier for us to move.”

“Ugh…!”

Aristera groaned in frustration.

“Are you going to kill us?”

“Kill you…? That would be a waste. You still have value to me.”

Roin approached Luna and lifted her face from below. There was no light in Luna’s eyes.

“Hehehe, how lucky I am to have gotten my hands on the knight captain and the Saintess!”

“You! Don’t touch Luna with those filthy hands!!!”

Aristera exploded with anger and screamed.

“You’re quite spirited, aren’t you? Do you understand? Your fate is now in my hands.”

“Ggh… Ugh…”

(I can’t move… What kind of trick is he using?)

Aristera attempted to move, but her body didn’t budge an inch.

“Well then, Captain, until we meet again.”

“Roi…n… You…”

As Aristera collapsed, she reached out her hand towards Roin, but it didn’t reach him and only cut through the air.

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