Bad Born Blood - Chapter 103



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103

“Look at me for a moment, Luca… … Us Custeria.”

Enrico approached me and said, seeming uneasy about my new identity.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

I apologized to Giselle and Iley and followed Enrico out of the banquet hall. The hallway was covered with a long brown carpet.

Enrico grabbed me by the collar and pushed me against the wall, as if he wanted to die. If I hadn’t felt sorry for Enrico, I would have broken his arm.

“You, you, you punk, I, you said you’d connect me and Giselle!”

“I didn’t say I would continue it. I said I would help.”

I used Enrico at the Academy of Craccia. I encouraged his confession even though I knew it wouldn’t lead to Giselle.

And of course Giselle rejected Enrico. Enrico was deeply hurt because of that failure. I did something bad.

But then, what do you want me to do?

Compared to the world I live in, teenage heartbreak is a very trivial thing. I live in a world of death and death. I couldn’t listen to the whining of a brat who acts as if he’s lost his whole world just because he got dumped by a girl.

“Ilay is your friend! Yes, you are the one who brought Giselle and Ilay together, right?”

Enrico screamed so loud that saliva was flying. I wiped the saliva off my cheek with my finger and pushed Enrico away.

“What do you want me to do when you two just fell in love with each other? Besides, Ilay is more handsome than you and comes from a better family.”

“What, what did you say?”

Enrico opened his eyes wide.

Just then a servant came by carrying glasses into the hallway. I snatched two glasses from them and handed one to Enrico.

Enrico also accepted the glass without thinking. I put my arm around his neck and pretended to be friendly.

“Just have a drink and think about it, you idiot.”

“What, what the hell?”

“Giselle has a bad personality. She’s also very stubborn. She’s not a gentle woman.”

“I, I was attracted to that point.”

“That’s because you don’t have any experience with women. Have you never met a woman before?”

I don’t have any, but this is the time to show off and show off.

“I am single-minded… … Ugh!”

I hit Enrico’s stupid snout with the palm of my hand. Enrico’s shoulders flinched with a dumbfounded expression.

“You’re sick. Single-minded? If Giselle doesn’t meet you, you’ll live alone for the rest of your life? You won’t meet any other women?”

“That, that’s not it.”

“I owe you something, so I’ll introduce you to a girl. I know a girl who likes a young gentleman like you.”

Enrico also heard it and was intrigued, so he didn’t immediately reject it.

“really?”

“of course.”

… … If you contact Martina Diva, she will select a woman who suits Enrico’s taste from La Vie en Rose and send her to Enrico. It would be beneficial for La Vie en Rose to somehow establish at least one more connection with the nobility.

Enrico thought intently, wondering when he had ever been angry.

“Do you, by any chance, have a younger sister? Not Giselle, but a blood-related younger sister.”

“what?”

I frowned.

“I once saw a maid with a similar vibe to you serving Giselle… … .”

Ah, you’re talking about Keisa. She’s a woman who no longer exists in this world. She’ll never show up in this world again.

I recalled an unpleasant memory. My voice had grown cold.

“doesn’t exist.”

“Oh, yeah. I was going to introduce you to that girl again… … . Ugh! Why do you keep hitting me! You son of a bitch.”

I snapped my finger and hit Enrico on the nose. The tip of his nose turned red and swollen as if he was drunk.

“I see that your tastes in women are consistent.”

Enrico seems to like strong women. Well, judging from his behavior, it seems like he would be a good fit for meeting such a woman.

“I will accept the introduction, considering your sincerity and friendship, but I have not given up on Giselle yet. Do you know that surprisingly, it is rare for an engagement to lead to marriage?”

I just found out that there is a friendship between Enrico and me.

“Okay, I got it. Just give me your terminal number and go. I’ll contact you shortly.”

Anyway, I succeeded in placating Enrico. The sight of Enrico’s back as he entered the banquet hall was cheerful.

I didn’t go straight into the banquet hall, but took a breather.

“haha…….”

A self-deprecating laugh escaped me. I stared at the glass of alcohol I hadn’t even touched.

“Who is giving advice to whom right now… … .”

If you think about it carefully, it’s just funny.

I threw the glass in the trash can and straightened my disheveled clothes. Today is an important day for Ilay. I have to give him strength.

Squeak.

I entered the banquet hall.

Ilay and Giselle were standing there chatting affectionately, but I noticed that their eyes weren’t smiling. There was a strange discomfort between them.

“Oh, did you finish talking with Enrico?”

Illei greeted me with a bright expression. It seemed like she was embarrassed to be alone with Giselle.

“Do it right. It’s obvious that you two are awkward.”

“There’s nothing I can do. Giselle… … .”

I didn’t listen to all of Ilay’s words and looked at the crowd beyond. Among them, there was a purple boy who stood out as if he was a different color.

My gaze stopped on the purple boy. I barely suppressed the strength that was building up in my entire body.

“Luka? Do you know that kid?”

Illei followed my gaze and stared at the purple boy.

“I met him while on a mission.”

I answered briefly. I am not lying. I actually did his security mission.

‘Ivan Kratsya!’

I wanted to scream. I felt a chill down my spine. My mind was filled with questions.

‘Why are you here?’

… … Ivan Kratsya was present at the banquet. No one at the banquet hall seemed to know that he was a member of the imperial family. And he wasn’t just a member of the imperial family. He was the next emperor, the ‘real crown prince’.

Perhaps he disguised himself as a low-ranking nobleman and attended the banquet.

Ivan smiled faintly as our eyes met. I don’t know what he was thinking. Anxiety pounded my heart hard.

In the meantime, Ilay’s cousin was approaching us with an arrogant expression. This is a total mess! Seriously!

“Congratulations on your engagement! Ilay! My cousin! It is a great joy for the Kartika family to have a deep connection with the Custoria family!”

Garcia Kartika was one of the competitors that Iley had mentioned.

Garcia is an officer in the Armored Brigade. The Armored Brigade is a unit that operates the mass-produced armored body Mirmidon, and its officers are high-ranking soldiers even within the Imperial Army. His current service period is over twenty years, and he is one of the candidates for brigade commander. To that extent, he is not lacking as the head of a military family. Among his children, there was even a child who was selected as a guard cadet through a screening test.

“It is a great honor to meet the Captain’s daughter in such a setting. Lady Giselle Custoria.”

Garcia greeted me cheerfully. He seemed cool and generous. He was a personality that easily won the favor of people, especially soldiers.

But my eyes kept going back to Ivan Kratsya rather than Garcia. I need to know what his intentions are here.

“You’re Lucius Custoria! The first in the Imperial Guard, no… has anyone in the history of the Imperial Army ever received the Fourth Class Cross Swords Medal at your age? I really envy Illei for having such good friends! I want to hear your heroic tales… .”

If we continued talking like this, time would drag on. Ivan Krachia was making his way through the crowd as if telling me to follow him.

Now was the time to not let Ivan go. It was time to follow my intuition.

“Excuse me for a moment. Something urgent has come up.”

I said boldly. Giselle and Ilay flinched, and Garcia frowned as if he had never smiled before.

“There’s someone here who responds to kindness with rudeness. As expected, there’s nothing one can do about those born with talent… … .”

Garcia couldn’t finish insulting me. Ilay cut in with a cool smile.

“I will apologize on behalf of my guest for his rudeness, but I will not tolerate insults to my friend.”

“What right do you have to ask for permission and all that, Ellie?”

Garcia and Ilay clashed because of me. On the surface, it seems that way.

‘No, my rudeness was just an excuse.’

The two must have had a conflict for some reason. This is a place where people compete to see who has more influence.

“You can go if you have something to do, Luca.”

Ilay took a step forward and blocked Garcia. I just nodded and walked past him.

I followed Ivan. He moved through the crowd like a fish, sometimes seeming to disappear.

‘Are you trying to joke around with me? You’re annoying me.’

I don’t like Ivan. I rather hate him. It’s a thought I can never say out loud.

No matter what anyone says, Ivan Kratsya is a member of the imperial family and is designated as the next emperor.

“You made my brother invincible with your own hands, and now you’re really arrogant, Illei!”

“I wasn’t the one who initiated the duel, and it was a legal duel with spectators.”

Behind me, Ilay and Garcia were arguing. The attention of the banquet hall was focused on those two.

People didn’t care about me or Ivan. Well, maybe Giselle was the only one looking at my back.

Ivan was in the corner of the banquet hall. His pupils, staring at me, became vertical like those of an animal and glowed golden.

“I guess you enjoy making things difficult for me.”

I said fiercely.

“I guess my presence is bothering you. I just wanted to see you.”

Nonsense. I haven’t seen much of the royal family, but… … there’s always a reason for their words and actions. They don’t engage in simple socializing and visits.

“If you have any business, please tell me now. I am ready to comply.”

“Haha, you don’t believe a single word I say. It’s disappointing… … .”

A clear smile and laughter without a single shadow. But the boy in front of me could kill all the nobles in this place with a single gesture. He had the power and authority to do so.

Ivan licked his lips and continued speaking.

“… … And you already know the mission given to you. Surely you wouldn’t say you don’t know?”

All my anxieties and worries became reality.

‘The Imperial Family intends to expel House Heilas and Custoria.’

Kinuan and I could read the will of the imperial family without direct orders. When the time comes, we will act according to the imperial family’s will from our respective positions.

That is why Archie Domini, who learned Archie Victima, is the Emperor’s Watcher.

“I know.”

I told him indirectly that I didn’t feel like it. Ivan knows what kind of person I am. There’s no need to lie and pretend to be a loyal doll.

“Luka, I’m different from my father. My father is my father, and I am me. The plan right now is my father’s will.”

I squinted my eyes. Was Ivan’s words a lie or the truth? Even my intuition couldn’t tell.

… … However, if Ivan’s words were true, there was a glimmer of hope for the Custoria family’s salvation. Ivan’s plan might not have involved the expulsion of the Custoria family.

Even if Ivan’s words were a trap, I had no choice but to walk into it.

“If you were targeting my weaknesses, I would say you succeeded.”

Belonging to Custoria gave me power and status, but it also gave me weaknesses.

The Irregular Luca of the Orphanage had nothing to lose. But Lucas Custoria had something to lose. I want to protect the Custoria family.

“From now on, don’t trust anyone but me.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

I nodded. But I had no intention of trusting Ivan.

“Oh, and did you bring your weapon?”

Ivan said, staring at the banquet hall.

‘weapon.’

He pulled out a word that was extremely unsettling.

“I brought a dagger and a pistol.”

“You’d better prepare for battle. I’m going to go now.”

Ivan left the banquet hall, muttering incomprehensible words. But I know full well that his words were not nonsense.

I slowly regained my fighting spirit. My body temperature rose as my nervous system was stressed.

Beep.

The terminal rang. I frowned.

‘Heylas?’

It was an urgent call from Captain Heilas. Regardless of my will, Heilas’ message appeared on my retinal display.

-News has leaked out that you and Iskan have killed the nobles. According to the information, an attack will be imminent, so prepare.

Even the dishonorable ones are family. There are many who seek revenge. That’s why Heilas tried to hide information about me and Iskan.

But eventually the information leaked out.

Wheeeeeeeeing!

A loud noise was heard, drowning out even the music and voices in the banquet hall. An armed helicopter appeared beyond the glass of the banquet hall.

The headlights of the armed helicopter shone brightly on the banquet hall. Soon, the light stopped on me.

The people in the banquet hall didn’t quite understand what was going on. Some people were waving their hands and laughing, as if they thought it was an event.

OMG.

The machine gun mounted on the underside of the armed helicopter moved. The muzzle was moving towards me.

“I’m going crazy, really.”

I jumped sideways, scraping the ground. The sound of gunshots rang out sharply.