I Became A Squirrel Seeking For The Villain [EN]: Chapter 97

Became a Squirrel to Save the Villain 97

Jayden hadn’t realized Trevor was senile.

Therefore, he looked at Trevor in astonishment.

Trevor even took off his hat and bowed politely.

“Duke, it’s been a long time. I am Trevor Olteba.”

*Ah…*

That courteous manner…

*Do other people really see that tiger as Duke Medest?*

Jayden sighed and gave up trying to think rationally.

“…When is Yurika coming?”

He clutched his throbbing head and muttered.

“I want to hear an explanation about this situation from Yurika. And this time, I must keep that fox-like wizard away! There’s no need for them to be together anymore, is there?”

The tiger jumped up and down as if actively agreeing with that statement.

It was as if he was showing a passionate desire to separate them himself.

Of course, there was also someone showing passionate gestures in a different sense.

“Father, get a grip!”

Paul grabbed Trevor, bursting with anger.

“You’re 94 years old! You’ve never even seen Duke Medest before.”

“What? When did I get so old? Then who is that person—no, that beast!”

“Um.”

Paul rubbed his eyes, looking troubled as Trevor pointed at the tiger and shouted.

*In the end, am I the only one here who knows the truth?*

“Probably… Duke Medest.”

“Are you kidding me!”

Trevor waved his cane and flared up, but Meriel’s expression hardened noticeably as she looked at Paul.

“…First, come inside, both of you.”

Meriel said kindly for now. Paul snorted.

“No, thank you, Princess. It seems we’ve caused a stir because of your visit. Why would we want to get involved with Medest again?”

“Is the soup ready?”

“Ah, Father!”

Despite Paul’s prickly attitude, Meriel maintained her gentle smile.

“I see. I’ve caused trouble. But from now on, we will protect you here. Duke Hyrrad will be here soon, too.”

There was a word that struck a chord with Paul, who had no intention of changing his mind.

It was the mention of Duke Hyrrad’s arrival.

“Hmm, hmm!”

Paul immediately changed his mind at the thought of meeting the person he admired.

“Then I’ll just see Duke Hyrrad and leave!”

He didn’t forget to add, with a grumpy face.

“Of course, I won’t say a word about what I know!”

And he hurriedly started following Trevor, who was already entering the Duke’s residence.

* * *

I arrived at the Medest Duke’s residence just two days later than the Olteba viscount and his son.

In fact, no evidence was found at the Olteba viscount’s residence.

But the reason I stayed a little longer was… well, it was just the late start of lovers who had just started dating.

“Yurika!”

Jayden ran out as soon as I entered the main gate.

“It’s been a long time! It’s hard when you leave home, Yurika. No, why are you such a mess… oh, you’re not.”

Because I ate and slept well at the Hyrrad Duke’s residence, my face didn’t look too bad.

“Yurika, you’re here?”

Siena also hugged me tightly and said.

“I really want to keep you in front of my eyes… but that wouldn’t be healthy parental love.”

And even the tiger next to her cried.

“Krrr.”

I stroked the tiger’s head and looked up at Meriel, who was standing behind me.

“Sister, maybe the guests…”

“Yes, we’re taking care of them.”

Meriel smiled slightly as if she had already noticed what I wanted to say.

“They are, um, eagerly waiting for you.”

*Maybe it’s not ‘you’ but Johan Hyrrad…*

The tiger, who was purring happily at my touch, found Johan standing behind me and immediately raised his fur and became wary.

“It’s been a while. Have you been well, Duke Medest?”

The tiger growled and showed an unpleasant expression.

*If he could speak, it would mean, ‘I was very well, but now I’m not because of you.’*

Meriel hurriedly made excuses, watching the guest’s reaction.

“Duke, don’t take it to heart too much. He acted the same way to Crown Prince Roymond.”

Jayden sighed as Johan also called the tiger ‘Duke Medest.’

Then, after deciding to accept all the facts, he took a deep breath and said.

“Brother-in-law, that man is okay for now. He’s different from the Crown Prince.”

“Krr?”

“I heard it’s a fake relationship. They’re just pretending to be lovers because of circumstances.”

The tiger narrowed his eyes and looked at Jayden suspiciously.

It seemed that Jayden and the tiger had not built up much friendship in the meantime.

“So, rest assured. I’ve always been watching with a wary eye.”

*Wary eye… that’s right. But because he knows the hierarchy well, he just couldn’t show it in front of him…*

“Krrr.”

The tiger took a slight step back with a slightly softened face but still had an unbelievable look.

Jayden hurriedly looked at us and asked urgently.

“Right? Huh?”

Johan and I looked at each other with embarrassed faces and smiled awkwardly.

It was Johan who spoke first.

“That’s… actually, we came as real lovers.”

“…Huh?”

Jayden widened his eyes as if he was about to grab the back of his neck. Johan put his arm around my shoulder and said with the happiest expression in the world.

“I felt like this entanglement would be the last, so I did my best.”

Johan’s words couldn’t continue.

It was because the tiger ran at Jayden, who had lied to him.

I smiled brightly without realizing it as I watched the peaceful scene.

There are still many things to solve, but anyway, I came home.

That was so good.

* * *

We were able to meet Paul without difficulty.

Johan and I were soon sitting face to face with Paul, who had a grumpy expression, in the drawing room.

“My father is taking a nap.”

Paul said without making eye contact, as if he was barely greeting me.

“Besides, he’s senile, so he won’t say anything particularly helpful.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Of course, I won’t say anything about Medest either.”

Paul’s stubborn mouth was stiff.

I don’t know why, but it seemed that he had a very strong antipathy towards the Medest family.

“Then I’ll ask you something else.”

I asked politely and kindly.

“The last Elder of Medest is Viscount Trevor, but I’m curious how his son, Paul, knows the situation.”

“My father wrote a diary.”

Paul replied bluntly.

“Actually, I was just curious, so I peeked at the old man’s diary… so I found out everything. After that, I thought the diary was dangerous, so I burned it.”

“Ah.”

I smiled. And I calmly added and asked.

“Then, did the diary mention the Artair barony?”

“I won’t say any more.”

Paul turned his head away and said firmly.

“I’ve lived enough. You can call me rude and kick me out, but I can’t help it.”

Johan, who was sitting quietly next to me and watching our conversation, slowly leaned towards Paul.

And he interjected in a friendly tone.

“You’ve lived enough, but I saved you.”

It was very polite, but strangely, it sounded like a threat.

“Are you going to be rude to me too?”

“Ah…”

Paul couldn’t help but immediately turn his head back to its original position.

“Well, if it’s the Duke…”

“I ended the war too.”

It was a clear fact, but it was a bit unimpressive that the fact came out of the person’s mouth.

“I saved you from the fire too.”

Johan’s voice was relaxed, but because of his inherently imposing appearance, even I was swallowing dry saliva.

“I’ve also arranged a safe place to stay.”

Johan, who had shown off to his heart’s content, continued as if driving his prey into a trap.

“Don’t tell me you won’t answer my questions either.”

“Ah, no!”

Paul immediately looked at Johan’s face and answered blankly. Johan smiled brightly.

“Yes. I believe that the person I saved at the risk of my life will not be so ungrateful.”

*I didn’t see the scene, but anyway, I wouldn’t have saved him at the risk of my life…*

I thought it was a talent to threaten so nicely while smiling.

Paul nodded blankly, and Johan smiled leisurely and grabbed my hand.

“Yurika Medest is my lover.”

And he said slowly, savoring it.

“Lovers who cherish each other the most in the world.”

He seemed to be overly pleased while saying that…

“So, I’m also curious about what my lover is curious about.”

Controlling the atmosphere of the drawing room, he asked in a low voice.

“I’ll ask. What kind of family is the Artair barony?”

Paul rolled his eyes once and answered quietly.

“It was originally a vassal family under Medest. They were good at various studies with their hereditary genius brains.”

*Wait a minute. Research? Genius?*

There was a face that came to mind right away.