I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 163



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163. I’m planning to go abroad.

Tch.

The man in the black cloak clicked his tongue.

“It’s great. You said you’d do it yourself, but what is this?”

Underneath the darkened hood, Shiloh saw a face she knew well.

“Why did you come here again? Get out.”

Shiloh retorted sharply.

She was completely exhausted.

Marquis Balton cleared his throat at the sight of her having given up both hope and foolishness in life.

“Hey, are you really going to give up on everything like this?”

“… … .”

“It won’t end with you dying alone. Your entire family will die together, so are you going to just sit back and do nothing? The more desperate the situation, the more you have to do something. Okay?”

Shiloh, who had been silent despite the subtle persuasion, opened her mouth.

“Do you still have something to take from me?”

“what?”

“What are you talking about this time? What nonsense are you trying to say to hit me in the back of the head this time?”

“Back of the head? When did I―”

“It’s obvious. This time, I’m asking you to give me money in exchange for helping me.”

“!”

She sneered at the bewildered Marquis.

“Isn’t the money you brought last time enough? How desperate must you be for money to come all the way here and commit corruption?”

“When did I ever ask you for money? I’m not saying this because I feel bad for you. I’m saying this because your innocent family is going to die!”

“This swindler.”

“… … .”

“When did you ever worry about me when you were just thinking about taking advantage of me?”

I didn’t want to hear any more of that con artist’s nonsense.

“Get out of here. I’m sick of this.”

“Wait, wait, wait! Are you really going to abandon your biological parents back home like this?”

As Shiloh tried to turn her back, Marquis Balton quickly stopped her.

“No matter how much you cut off ties, how could you so easily cut off ties between blood relatives? Are you heartless and without tears?”

“Shouldn’t you keep your mouth shut? What kind of affection do you have for parents who sold their children to the red-light district?”

“Really? You really have no regrets?”

“uh.”

Marquis Balton clicked his tongue.

“It’s really unfortunate. The biological parents even sent a petition to prevent their daughter’s execution, but the cruel daughter pretends not to know about it.”

“… … !”

In an instant, Shiloh’s face changed color.

The Marquis of Balton thrust a letter in front of her nose.

“Look at this. Your parents have sent dozens of petitions to the palace. If things continue like this, your parents will be dragged to prison too.”

“… …Put it away.”

“Listen carefully. This is your last chance. I can’t save your son, but I can at least sneak him back to his hometown. Whether it’s by faking an accident, setting up a double, or just tricking people—”

“so?”

The Marquis was trying to persuade her with his words, but Shiloh cut him off.

“Stop beating around the bush and get to the point. If you want to save your parents, aren’t you asking for money?”

“Ahem.”

When he nodded silently, Shiloh muttered, “Well, then that’s true.”

“I have no money. Don’t you know that your property has been confiscated?”

“I’m sure His Majesty the Emperor has left some donations in your name for a charity?”

Although it was called a donation, it actually referred to a secret fund that the Emperor had created for Shiloh.

“How did you know that?”

Marquis Balton shrugged.

“… … Why are you doing this to me? What happened to all the money I took from you last time, and now you’re complaining?”

“Oh, well. I thought you spent all that money on hiring people?”

“Stop talking nonsense. If you don’t speak straight, you won’t have any money or anything.”

Shiloh turned serious.

The Marquis of Balton hesitated for a moment, as it seemed as though she would not give in easily.

“Ugh… … .”

She is a woman who will be executed and die anyway.

Plus, there’s a contract that says I can’t reveal any secrets, so I guess it’s okay to say this much.

“I didn’t want to say this, but our family got a bad reputation because we got involved with you.”

“Huh. Why are you pulling out now?”

Shiloh laughed.

When you said you were in the same boat, how can you pretend to be the victim now?

Marquis Balton glanced at her.

“… … I’m going to leave this country soon. The problem is that the cost of moving is not small.”

“What? What are you talking about?”

“Do you remember when your son was taken away for treason? Even I, an innocent man, was interrogated.”

“What is innocence… … .”

“You were released safely that time, but this time you were taken away, so my daughter won’t be able to avoid responsibility either. That stupid thing will probably talk nonsense in the interrogation room. I have to take action before that happens.”

“So you’re going into exile? Are you afraid that your daughter will become my accomplice?”

“Yes, I just got a call from my sister. She told me to stay in the Kingdom of Pyron until the incident calms down.”

“her.”

“It would cost a lot of money for the whole family to move. So don’t let that money rot away. Give it to me.”

When the Marquis made his brazen demand, Shiloh spat in his face.

“Then I have no more money to give you. Do you think I will see you doing well? Get out now.”

“this……!”

“If you don’t get out right now, I’ll yell at you. If you want to be caught as an accomplice, then just keep standing there.”

As Shiloh spoke venomously, Marquis Balton grinned and left the prison.

* * *

Meanwhile, the tension continued to build in the interrogation room.

“How long do you plan on holding out?”

“… … .”

Despite the interrogation by the interrogators, Brecht remained silent.

Before we knew it, the night was deepening.

As the interrogation dragged on and on, the subjects grew tired one by one.

Only Brecht alone maintained his upright posture when he was dragged in.

Perwin, unable to stand watching, stepped forward.

“Get out of the way, I’ll talk to you myself.”

“Yes? Haona―”

“hurry.”

“… … I understand, Your Majesty.”

As Perwin waved his hand, the interrogators and their men gave way.

He sat down in front of Brecht.

“You still don’t plan on talking?”

“I’m sorry.”

Brecht nodded, but stubbornly kept his mouth shut.

Perwin, who had been staring at him, suddenly asked a question.

“Lord Brecht. Who is your loyalty to?”

“……yes?”

“As the captain of the imperial guard, shouldn’t you be protecting the imperial family? Have you forgotten your pride and honor as a knight because you live as the empress’s dog?”

“… … !”

Pride and honor as a knight.

At those words, Brecht came to his senses as if he had been burned by fire.

“His Majesty the Emperor’s life is at stake. You should know better the gravity of this case. Judge well who you are protecting now.”

Perwin stood up, saying he would give him time to think.

“… … .”

Brecht watched Perwin leave his seat and sat in thought for a long time.

It was just as he said.

From the moment he joined the Knights Templar, he swore to sacrifice his life for the honor and safety of the Imperial Family.

For a country that is neither emperor nor empress.

As the morning star was rising, Brecht asked Perwin to talk to him.

“It looks like you’ve made up your mind.”

“yes.”

Perwin’s lips curled up into a grin.

Brecht hesitantly asked his questions.

“… … When the incident happened, I was concerned that there was too little escort.”

“There was little escort?”

“Yes. The day before, I clearly ordered the Imperial Guard to strengthen the security of the Imperial Palace. However, when I checked the scene, the security was actually more lax than usual. Above all… … .”

“what?”

“No matter how lax the security was, it is hard to believe that Lady Shiloh alone could have penetrated several elite knights.”

“underneath?”

“I suspect that someone deliberately let the defenses down and helped Lady Shiloh infiltrate the Imperial Palace.”

“Do you think the culprit is Her Majesty the Empress?”

Brecht closed his eyes tightly.

“Her Majesty the Empress knew that Lady Shiloh was meeting with Marquis Balton, but she did nothing to stop her. She also ignored the suspicious smuggling from Crystal House.”

“… … .”

“I have a feeling that Your Majesty has been watching this whole situation unfold.”

“Is Her Majesty the Empress plotting the death of her father?”

Brecht turned his head instead of answering.

I was afraid that if I admitted to the Empress’s infidelity, my loyalty to her would be betrayed.

The person who didn’t want to believe this situation more than anyone else was himself.

I was disappointed in myself for blind loyalty leading to irreversible harm.

Perwin summoned his secretary and ordered him to verify Brecht’s statement.

“Your Majesty the Empress ordered all guards around the palace to be removed the day before.”

The results were not at all unexpected.

“… … .”

Perwin’s eyes grew cold.

Mother really tried to abandon Father.

The ugly truth that I didn’t want to believe was surfacing.

“But Your Majesty, the Marquis of Balton wishes to see you.”

Then the secretary gave Ferwin a heads up.

“The Marquis?”