Another World’s Good Swindler 211

Chapter 211 – Black Moon

There is a traitor among the officers of the Black Moon.

It was a rumor that I spread in order to deepen the gap of distrust among the executives and to get a reward.

However, because of Herendal’s instigation, Johannes really betrayed him.

But I only mocked the plan and didn’t actually do anything. Since there was no evidence, I couldn’t tell the other officers, and if I killed him carelessly, the situation could have gone badly.

In the end, it became a contradictory situation that in order to punish the traitor, you had to let him commit betrayal.

Due to situational constraints and personal greed, catching Johannes was delayed for a long time, and Hergel almost died, but in the end, it went smoothly.

All that remains now is Herendal.

Herendal’s situation is different from that of Johannes.

He has already become a one-armed idiot and has been neglected in the organization, so other executives do not pay attention to him.

Even if it disappears without a rumor, no one will care.

“How shall we deal with Herendal?”
“I have to kill you.”

Germi replied to my murmur.

“You have to kill it. I knew she was crazy, but I never dreamed that she would incite Johannes to kill me and Hergel.”
“You don’t even call me uncle anymore?”
“You tried to kill me. Damn child.”

Germi’s expression is cold. The person he trusted the most was probably Johannes, so it was natural for him to be angry.

“Philips says he really wants to take care of Herendal.”
“Okay?”

Anyway, I just need to hand over Johannes to the guards. He wouldn’t have to hand it over to Herendal. Phillips has been quite useful in relation to this plan, so I can grant you that much of a favor.

“The news that Johannes has been captured will reach Herendal before long. Herendal as soon as possible,”
“Boss! Hergel is awake!”

The door burst open and Germi’s words were cut off.

“Already? It seems to be in better condition than I thought.”

Germi, who was sitting on a chair at the unexpected road, jumped up. I also got up from the sofa.

I followed Germi to the room where Hergel was.

After me, Natalia, Roin, and Thermia followed me. Roin, who was following me, chattered.

“When I just discovered it yesterday, I was on the verge of death, but I recover enough to regain consciousness in just one day? Even if they are of mixed blood, is it because of the healing power of beasts?”
“By the way, it seems that Hanseong-nim’s casting of mana into the troll’s potion had a great effect.”

Regardless of whether or not he was talking behind his back, Gerumi’s footsteps were swift. I quickly arrived at Hergel’s room and opened the door and entered.

“Are you okay?”
“… It doesn’t look like hell.”
“What do you say when you open your eyes?”

When Hergel, who had returned from his half-man, half-beast form of a tiger to his normal human form, muttered in a hoarse voice, Germi replied in a somewhat relieved voice.

“How am I alive? Clearly…”

Hergel lifted the blanket and looked at his stomach, then touched it with his hand as if he couldn’t believe it.

“We used the troll potion we had.”
“Troll Potion? Did you have that precious thing? I’ve heard rumors, but… Incredible effect. How long have I been lying down?”
“A day. Homeless people attacked you?”
“Yeah, I don’t know who bought it, but he also has a crossbow.”
“Everything has been resolved. Johannes was the culprit.”
“… Johannes?”

Hergel’s expression darkened.

“Why did you do that…”
“Herendal betrayed you. He told me he would give the whole business to Johannes if he killed my father and me.”
“…”

Her son tried to kill herself. At Germi’s words, Hergel tightly closed her eyes.

“Johannes, what did Johannes do?”
“He’s being tortured underground.”
“Torture? Did you save him?”
“I made a deal with the guards to catch the homeless. All the crimes committed by the organization were to be attributed to Johannes and handed over to the guards. The current torture is preliminary work before handing it over to the guards.”
“… You’re trying to make me an idiot. What about Herendal?”
“I haven’t caught it yet. I was going to catch him just now, but my father woke up.”
“Ha…”

Hergel let out a deep sigh. It was a meaningless sigh to soothe a complicated mind.

“What will Herendal do?”
“I will kill you.”
“… Is there any other way?”
“What are you talking about? Is this the guy who tried to kill your father?”
“I am fine. Therefore…”
“I am not okay. Just let the guy who tried to kill me as well as my father live?”
“It’s your brother.”
“This guy is the only one in my family.”

Germi’s tail wrapped around my arm.

“Ha…”

Hergel sighed deeply again and covered his eyes with his hand.

“Please. Just think about it one more time.”
“No matter how many times I think about it, my choice remains the same. When did you care so much about your children…”
“I taught you wrong… It’s all my fault. I will take Hergel up to the capital. There will be nothing in your eyes. Therefore…”

A father begs his daughter for his son’s life. What an absurd situation. Similar to my absurd feeling, Germi can’t hide her bewilderment.

“Huh, it looks like he hasn’t woken up yet since he’s just talking nonsense. No matter what my father says, it won’t change my choice.”

Germi turned around and ran out of her room. Hergel covered his face with his wrinkled hands. After watching Germi’s visit and seeing Hergel sitting on the bed, he left her room in pursuit of Germi.

“Germi?”
“…”

I chase after him and call him, but Germi doesn’t say anything. Thermia grabbed him from behind.

“Let me be alone for a while.”
“Thermia-san.”

Then I stopped walking. Both Natalya and Roin were looking at Germi’s back with awkward expressions.

*****

“Where did this go wrong?”

The meaningless self-talk hovered in the air before dispersing and disappearing.

Hergel sighed, pressing his face with his palms.

He has been brought up harshly and without affection, with the hope that he will become a strong person so that he will not be subjected to harsh things wherever he goes. The result is the current situation. Germi turned Herendal into a half-asshole, and Herendal, who became a half-asshole, tried to kill himself and Germi.

Everything went wrong from the start. How nice it would be if we could start all over again.

The one who raised Germi like that is none other than herself. Perhaps Germi will try to kill Herendal as he said.

Herendal dies. Hergel felt a strong repulsion at those words.

It was unknown whether it was because of a promise he had made to his bereaved wife or if it was her father’s responsibility.

At least one thing was certain: if she continued like this, her son would die. She has already been neglected and raised for a long time. I couldn’t just let it die and watch it. At least, I wanted to let him survive.

“Is there anyone outside?”
“Yes!”

At Hergel’s call, a member of the organization guarding the door entered.

“Prepare the wagon.”
“Yes? But, you need to rest…”
“Are you making fun of me because I retired?”
“Hee! Lord, I will prepare!”

At Hergel’s instruction, the organization member rushed out.

“We have to take Herendal and leave immediately before Germi finds out…”

There is some extra money saved up at the villa, so you should take it with you.

Hergel got up from the bed and bit his lip at the pain he felt in his stomach. Even though his wounds had healed, he still seemed to be in pain.

The pain in his stomach felt like Herendal’s hatred, which made it even more painful.

*****

After spending some time in another room, he went into the office where Germi was. Germi was standing in front of her window, looking out.

“Germi, are you okay?”
“What?”
“It’s just that I’m in a bit of a bad mood.”
“…”

As she approached her back, Germi wrapped her tail around her waist. Thinking that she was feeling a little better, she hugged her from behind her back.

“Ha… I feel complicated.”
“Which one?”
“I never thought that Hergel would beg for Herendal’s life.”
“Hmm…”

To be honest, I don’t understand. No matter how much a child is, I tried to kill him, but he wants to save me, will I be like that when I have a child?

I can’t imagine.

I stroked Germi’s smooth stomach and looked at the scenery outside the window.

The sun is slowly going down. Sooner or later the sky will turn golden.

“What will Herendal do?”
“I don’t know… He meant to kill Looking at Hergel’s face…”

The word was cut off.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the building seen through the window. I saw Hergel getting on the carriage.

“Isn’t that Hergel?”
“Carriage… Could it be Herendal?!”

Germi’s tail, which had been wrapped around her waist, began to swell stiffly, and soon ran out of the office.

“Prepare the wagon!”
“I’ll bring Natalya and someone else!”

She called the other women and hurried to the stable.