Duke, please repent!
Translated by Appleot
Edited by Appleot
Chapter 2.1: Duke, please repent! (part 1)
It was my first day at work, so when I got to the front of the mansion, the butler was there to meet me.
He is a very typical old butler with gray hair almost all turning white and a mustache.
“The Duke is waiting for you. I’ll guide you to the office.”
With a gracious smile, he said so, and took the lead.
‘Come to think of it, this guy was at my interview, wasn’t he?’
At that time, I heard the name ‘Hans Robert’.
In fact, it is not common for a butler to attend an interview with an aide.
But the duke said that he had no choice but to allow that because he was busy, what can anyone say against that?
There was a lot of work, the reason the workload increased was mainly due to the absence of an aide. Also, the duke is said to be investigating who killed the former aide.
‘I really don’t know what that means! Didn’t the duke kill him? I’ve read it all, in the novel.’
I guess he’s busy fabricating evidence.
Due to such circumstances, Hans, who had been serving the family even before Serpence was born, was appointed as the interviewer instead.
Prior to the interview, the butler Hans told him that he would wrap up all the conversations he had with Zion and pass it on to Serpence.
For reference, it wasn’t ‘me’ who was interviewed, but the original owner of the body, Zion Rivelon.
If I were the one being interviewed, even if there were obstacles in the way of finding a job in the future, I would have been very courageous and dropped out.
Even though Zion is from a family of Korean-American that cannot advance to a high status, he is the second son of a count now.
‘Even if I can’t get a job, I can afford to live on my title alone.’
Anyway, that didn’t mean that Zion passed the exam because of his amazing speech and outstanding abilities.
After possessing Zion’s body, according to the memories that flowed in, he didn’t seem to have even done well in the interview. To be honest, his abilities were just so-so.
Nevertheless, the reason he was able to beat the other competitors is simple.
‘Because he’s normal.’
In other words, he is far behind the other outstanding competitors. Then the question remains as to why an incompetent person was chosen.
That has to do with the deceased aide.
It seems he was very competent and overly loyal. For the duke he respects, who usually takes the lead in handling the work, it seems that he devoted himself to doing things he was not even told to do.
‘Maybe in the process, he touched the dirty work that Serpence was doing secretly?’
There are already points enforcing this matter.
‘It’s probably because of the underworld.’
[Master of the Holy Sword] starts about half a year from now. It begins with the protagonist being chosen by the Holy Sword.
According to the content of the novel, Serpence had been hiding his identity and reigning as the king of the underworld.
Judging from the timing now, Serpence must have become part of the underworld by now. Or is he already taking over and trying to manage it?
Naturally, the existence of the underworld is a secret that should not be known to the imperial family.
‘If the former aide had known about it.’
If Serpence said, ‘You’ve learned too much’ and slashed his throat, it wouldn’t be strange.
This poor old butler, who is unaware of the circumstances, would probably never imagine that I was chosen because I am incompetent.
No, there’s more than that too mentioned.
[“This foolish old man is blind, and he has missed the possibilities the wise duke saw!”]
Wouldn’t he let out a sigh?
And in that manner, he would overlook everything, replying that there was something deep in Serpence’s mind.
Actually, that’s not very wrong.
‘In the sense that it is a very deep, hidden ulterior motive.’
As I was thinking about various things, Hans suddenly spoke to me.
“After you meet the Duke today, you will be temporarily given the title of Baron.”
“It’s temporary?”
“Yes. You’ve become an aide to the Duke of Prasidus. If you don’t have a high title, you can’t become his aide. It should be a succeeded title, but as you know, it takes some time.”
It was as Hans said.
Titles that could be succeeded had to be approved by the emperor.
And the work had to go around, passing through several departments, as done in all countries.
For that reason, it would take about a month.
Originally, I would have spent the time as an intern while waiting for the approval, learning work under my predecessor and staying by his side.
‘But, the predecessor is dead.’
For this reason, I was put into practice immediately without taking over the title.
It is said that the title is that of a semi-baron, that is given at the discretion of the duke, so the aide can move easily at the duke’s orders.
As I recall the story of the death of the former aide, my steps become heavy.
‘I’m getting the title of semi-baron right away, but if I submit my resignation today, would they accept it?’
The old butler, who didn’t know anything, looked at my bewildered expression and showed a pleasant smile.
It seems he’s guessing that I’m nervous to meet the duke I respect. Damn it!
Duke, please repent!
Translated by Appleot
Edited by Appleot
Chapter 2.1: Duke, please repent! (part 1)
It was my first day at work, so when I got to the front of the mansion, the butler was there to meet me.
He is a very typical old butler with gray hair almost all turning white and a mustache.
“The Duke is waiting for you. I’ll guide you to the office.”
With a gracious smile, he said so, and took the lead.
‘Come to think of it, this guy was at my interview, wasn’t he?’
At that time, I heard the name ‘Hans Robert’.
In fact, it is not common for a butler to attend an interview with an aide.
But the duke said that he had no choice but to allow that because he was busy, what can anyone say against that?
There was a lot of work, the reason the workload increased was mainly due to the absence of an aide. Also, the duke is said to be investigating who killed the former aide.
‘I really don’t know what that means! Didn’t the duke kill him? I’ve read it all, in the novel.’
I guess he’s busy fabricating evidence.
Due to such circumstances, Hans, who had been serving the family even before Serpence was born, was appointed as the interviewer instead.
Prior to the interview, the butler Hans told him that he would wrap up all the conversations he had with Zion and pass it on to Serpence.
For reference, it wasn’t ‘me’ who was interviewed, but the original owner of the body, Zion Rivelon.
If I were the one being interviewed, even if there were obstacles in the way of finding a job in the future, I would have been very courageous and dropped out.
Even though Zion is from a family of Korean-American that cannot advance to a high status, he is the second son of a count now.
‘Even if I can’t get a job, I can afford to live on my title alone.’
Anyway, that didn’t mean that Zion passed the exam because of his amazing speech and outstanding abilities.
After possessing Zion’s body, according to the memories that flowed in, he didn’t seem to have even done well in the interview. To be honest, his abilities were just so-so.
Nevertheless, the reason he was able to beat the other competitors is simple.
‘Because he’s normal.’
In other words, he is far behind the other outstanding competitors. Then the question remains as to why an incompetent person was chosen.
That has to do with the deceased aide.
It seems he was very competent and overly loyal. For the duke he respects, who usually takes the lead in handling the work, it seems that he devoted himself to doing things he was not even told to do.
‘Maybe in the process, he touched the dirty work that Serpence was doing secretly?’
There are already points enforcing this matter.
‘It’s probably because of the underworld.’
[Master of the Holy Sword] starts about half a year from now. It begins with the protagonist being chosen by the Holy Sword.
According to the content of the novel, Serpence had been hiding his identity and reigning as the king of the underworld.
Judging from the timing now, Serpence must have become part of the underworld by now. Or is he already taking over and trying to manage it?
Naturally, the existence of the underworld is a secret that should not be known to the imperial family.
‘If the former aide had known about it.’
If Serpence said, ‘You’ve learned too much’ and slashed his throat, it wouldn’t be strange.
This poor old butler, who is unaware of the circumstances, would probably never imagine that I was chosen because I am incompetent.
No, there’s more than that too mentioned.
[“This foolish old man is blind, and he has missed the possibilities the wise duke saw!”]
Wouldn’t he let out a sigh?
And in that manner, he would overlook everything, replying that there was something deep in Serpence’s mind.
Actually, that’s not very wrong.
‘In the sense that it is a very deep, hidden ulterior motive.’
As I was thinking about various things, Hans suddenly spoke to me.
“After you meet the Duke today, you will be temporarily given the title of Baron.”
“It’s temporary?”
“Yes. You’ve become an aide to the Duke of Prasidus. If you don’t have a high title, you can’t become his aide. It should be a succeeded title, but as you know, it takes some time.”
It was as Hans said.
Titles that could be succeeded had to be approved by the emperor.
And the work had to go around, passing through several departments, as done in all countries.
For that reason, it would take about a month.
Originally, I would have spent the time as an intern while waiting for the approval, learning work under my predecessor and staying by his side.
‘But, the predecessor is dead.’
For this reason, I was put into practice immediately without taking over the title.
It is said that the title is that of a semi-baron, that is given at the discretion of the duke, so the aide can move easily at the duke’s orders.
As I recall the story of the death of the former aide, my steps become heavy.
‘I’m getting the title of semi-baron right away, but if I submit my resignation today, would they accept it?’
The old butler, who didn’t know anything, looked at my bewildered expression and showed a pleasant smile.
It seems he’s guessing that I’m nervous to meet the duke I respect. Damn it!
