Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1461



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Episode 1461. Only the brave get the beautiful woman.

4pm.

One hour before the victory celebration performance.

Victoria Tavern.

Tracy Gold said with a laugh as Erica Noble refused to leave her mirror.

“Erika, aren’t you pushing yourself too hard when Mr. Harvey comes?”

Harvey is the son of Count Stema Griff.

He was teasing her because he knew that Erica had met him several times while she was in the Kingdom of Fricia.

But Erica responded lightly, touching up her makeup.

“Mr. Harvey is just a family member of my sponsor. Before you met him, have you ever seen me put on makeup for more than ten minutes?”

“It could be because it’s an important day. For example, it seems like Mr. Harvey might propose.”

“Why, Sister? Do you want me to quit Bardos?”

Although she seemed to ask casually, there was a subtle edge to Erica’s voice.

I knew Tracy wasn’t talking about Harvey Griff in a good way.

“I told you not to call me sister, that’s why you’re saying that.”

Tracy blushed at her sister’s voice.

I felt like I was being treated like trash even though I was only born six months before Erica.

“If you keep mentioning Harvey’s name unnecessarily, I’ll call you ‘sister’ at the concert.”

“Okay, okay, that’s enough. Why are you putting so much effort into your makeup when it’s not even for Mr. Harvey? Could it be… … that the rumors are true?”

Erica’s hands, which had been moving busily, stopped.

Rumors spread quickly in the entertainment industry.

Even if you don’t pay special attention, if you attend noble gatherings often, you will come to know it naturally.

She also knows about the rumors that she and Count Elio Lagoa are dating.

How happy I would be if the rumors were true, but not at all.

It was true that Count Lagoa had become more considerate than before, but that alone did not mean that he was fond of her.

Then, show promoter Allen Boucher entered the waiting room holding a bouquet of flowers.

The conversation between Erica and Tracy also naturally stopped.

Allen glanced at Tracy before handing the bouquet to Erica and saying:

“Erica, this is a bouquet of flowers from Mr. Harvey Griff. It looks like there’s a card of support in it.”

Erica, holding a bouquet of flowers, smiled bitterly.

I just told Tracy that I had nothing to do with Mr. Harvey, and now of all times, she sent me a bouquet of flowers.

As expected, Tracy spoke up.

“Poor Harvey, I don’t know if you know. Erica is seeing another guy.”

Then Allen asked Erica with surprised eyes.

“Is it true?”

“Mr. Allen, you know that Sister Tracy is good at joking, so why are you doing that?”

“Oh! No? Tracy, you should be careful with your words when joking with a nobleman. Especially Count Lagoa, who even kings find difficult. You could end up in trouble if you talk too carelessly.”

“Oh my, Mr. Allen, why do you only listen to Erica? If you knew that Erica had been sitting in front of the mirror for over an hour, you wouldn’t be saying such things.”

Then Allen’s gaze turned to Erica this time.

Erica opened her mouth with a puzzled look on her face.

“My makeup isn’t working well today. I keep getting excited and can’t finish it properly.”

Tracy took the opportunity and hung on.

“Aren’t you excited?”

“Sister. Can you stop it?”

“Mr. Allen, you saw that too? The way she opened her eyes wide and said something to me. She said that she bit Count Lagoa and now there is no higher or lower level.”

Erica shook her head at Tracy’s words.

Allen quickly stepped in to mediate, not wanting to ruin the big show that was on the cards.

“Okay, okay, let’s stop here. Since all the nobles of the North are gathered here, we need to work together and show the best performance. I don’t think you need to worry about Erica. She looks prettier than ever today. Oh, and Tracy too, of course. Okay, then I have to finish up.”

Allen called attention and hurried out of the waiting room.

Tracy then sneered and said, “Huh!” before leaving the waiting room.

Unable to contain her anger, Tracy went out the back door of the tavern.

“You shameless girl. What? Your makeup isn’t working?”

Erica’s skin was so fine that she never had to wear makeup for more than 10 minutes.

But, the saying that ‘I’m excited about my makeup’ means that I’ve been sitting in front of the mirror for over an hour retouching my makeup.

Anyone can see that he is doing this to look good to Count Lagoa.

“Huh! What are those cakes in both hands?”

Someone spoke to her as she grumbled.

“Ms. Tracy?”

Tracy’s eyes lit up as she turned around in surprise.

Coincidentally, he was Harvey Griff.

“Mr. Harvey?”

“Haha, I enjoy watching Tracy’s performance.”

Harvey Griff greeted me politely.

In fact, he had come to briefly check if the bouquet had been delivered properly.

Tracy also had no difficulty guessing his intentions.

Because it was common for young noblemen to hang around Vardos.

“You came here to see if the bouquet was delivered safely?”

“As expected, Mr. Tracy’s eyes can’t be fooled. That’s right.”

“The bouquet was delivered safely.”

For a moment, the corners of Harvey’s mouth twitched to his ears.

But the joy didn’t last long.

“But… …I guess you haven’t heard the rumors yet?”

“Rumor?”

“Didn’t you know that Erica is seeing another man these days?”

“Another man?”

Harvey’s voice rose slightly.

Tracy looked around with a surprised face and whispered.

“Keep your voice down. What are you going to do if someone hears you?”

“Oh, sorry. I got a little excited. Is it true that Erika is seeing another man?”

“Ha! Until recently, I thought it was just a rumor… … But seeing what Erika is doing, I think it’s not just a rumor.”

“Who are you?”

“I think Mr. Harvey knows that person too.”

“I know? Who is it? That person?”

At Harvey’s urging, Tracy opened her mouth reluctantly.

“Count Lagoa.”

For a moment, Harvey tilted his head.

That’s why the name Count Lagoa, which suddenly popped up, didn’t feel real to him.

“Are you referring to the commander of the Western Army of the Kingdom of Eschatos?”

“that’s right.”

“He’s dating Erica?”

“Yes, I heard that there is already a person in the Eschatos Kingdom Army who does not know.”

What she said was true.

It’s just that Harvey didn’t know that he was in the Kingdom of Fricia’s army, but he was famous in the Kingdom of Eschatos’ army.

Harvey, who had been standing there with a blank expression, asked as if confirming.

“When you said ‘cake in both hands’ a little while ago… were you referring to Count Lagoa and me?”

“… … I’m sorry if you heard that. She usually doesn’t put on makeup for more than 10 minutes. But today, she spent over an hour fixing her makeup because Count Lagoa was coming. And then, Mr. Allen gave her a bouquet of flowers… … And she accepted it so nonchalantly… … . I’m a woman too, but I’m getting angry.”

“Are you sure that Count Lagoa and Miss Erica are dating?”

“Ask the Eschatos Kingdom Army. They’ll probably tell you everything’s true. But wasn’t Mr. Harvey dating Erica? We all knew that… .”

Harvey answered Tracy’s question with a bitter smile.

“We haven’t officially said let’s date yet. But… … I like Erika-san. Erika-san knows how I feel, so… … . It’s a bit awkward to say no to her completely.”

“I see. That’s why I said it was a cake in both hands. There are quite a few people like that among the popular Bardos. They meet this person and that person, and settle down with the best partner. Erica is also twenty-five, so it’s about time to think about marriage. It’s hard to find the person you want after you’re thirty.”

“Are you saying that Miss Erica is weighing me against Count Lagoa? I’m no match for Count Lagoa.”

Harvey slumped his shoulders.

If I had to choose between a mere viscount’s son and the greatest knight in the North, Count Lagoa? Out of a hundred people, a hundred would choose Count Lagoa.

“You only know one thing, but you don’t know the other. Do you think a great noble like Count Lagoa would take Ramus (a commoner with the last name) as his wife? Do you know how many beauties there are among the royal families and nobles of the North? Even Princess Priscilla of the Kingdom of Fricia is more beautiful than Erica. Erica can’t even show her face in front of the real beauties of the royal family and nobles. Doesn’t Erica know that? She knows that she might be nothing more than a plaything for Count Lagoa, so she won’t let go of Mr. Harvey.”

“So what do you mean? Are you saying that we should wait for Erica to return after being abandoned by the Count?”

Tracy said in response to Harvey’s self-deprecating question.

“Don’t you know the saying, ‘Only the brave get the beautiful’? Stop the Count from playing with fire with Erica.”

“How?”

“Today, in front of the Count, I want you to reveal that Mr. Harvey is Erica’s man, and politely ask him not to meet Erica. I will not get close to her anymore for the sake of my noble reputation.”

“Count Lagoa is the Grand Master. If you say such a thing, I will die.”

“Do you think you can take Erica without that much courage and determination? And Count Lagoa is not a man who kills people as easily as eating a meal. Rather, I think he would admire Mr. Harvey’s courage and give it to you?”

Harvey, the eldest son of a writer, was used to being supported and was therefore easy-going.

As she said, she felt that Count Lagoa would admire her courage.

“Mr. Tracy, you are my benefactor. If everything goes well today, I will never forget your kindness for the rest of my life.”

Harvey greeted her politely and then turned around with a determined look on his face.

***

It was a little past 5pm.

Victoria Tavern.

The inside of the tavern was brighter than outside due to indirect lighting using mana stones.

The atmosphere was heated up by Bardos’ performance and singing.

At that moment, the tavern door opened and three knights entered.

Elio, Fabian and Howard.

When Howard said a few words to the clerk who quickly approached him, the surprised clerk guided the three to the front row of the stage.

The nobles who had been sitting leisurely in the front row recognized Count Lagoa and rushed to stand up from their seats and bow their heads.

Elio sat down after receiving their greetings with an embarrassed face.

There is an order to Bardos’ performances.

For example, if the assistant sets the mood, the lead actor will come out.

Until last year, both Tracy and Erica were leads.

But last year, Tracy was demoted one place with Erica’s assistance.

This is because the vocal cords are strained due to excessive drinking and smoking, which has changed the sound of the voice.

Normally, people would retire at that point, but Tracy held on strong.

That’s when Tracy’s jealousy of Erica began.

Tracy’s eyes lit up as she sang along to the sound of the lute.

As the last song ended, Tracy suddenly opened her mouth before leaving.

“I would like to thank all the distinguished guests who have graced this occasion today. In particular, Count Elio Lagoa, the greatest knight in the North. Thanks to your devotion, we have reclaimed the North from the demons. I greet you on behalf of the nameless people of the North. Thank you.”

As she bowed towards Count Lagoa, Elio nodded slightly.

The nobles who saw this all applauded.

As the applause died down, a young knight suddenly stood up from his corner seat.

Harvey was suffering from love fever.

Tracy checked Harvey’s face and left with a strange smile.

Then Erica came up on stage.

Erica, who found Count Lagoa, smiled brightly and greeted him with her eyes.

In an instant, Harvey strode forward like an angry male elephant.