The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away

6. The escape plan is step by step (1)

A blue and red bruise on Elijah’s wrist like mold.

What is that?

So, why did Elijah have those marks on his wrist?

The body of the youngest daughter of the Duke of Bebel, one of the best on the continent, why.

‘Isn’t it beaten by someone?’

A bruise does not necessarily result from a bruise.

After a surgical operation, bruises may be left.

It is an optimistic reasoning.

There can be no medical reason for it to appear in that area and in that shape.

‘Who wants him….’

It’s complicated in my head.

If it was Elijah, she couldn’t have stayed still until she had bruises.

The moment she tried to touch her, the opponent would have been ashes.

Therefore, there should be no bruises.

‘In other words, Elijah didn’t fight back.’

An opponent that cannot be counterattacked.

I don’t have the strength to fight back yet.

A place one step away from Elijah.

The maid, Lia’s dark eyes watched me eagerly.

‘Shouldn’t I be watching Elijah touch her deer….’

Lia.

A red-haired, dedicated maid to Elijah.

A person who did not exist in the future that I know of.

‘Who are you…. He must have had an important influence on Elijah, right?’

Thoughts were interrupted by Elijah’s words.

“I want to stop.”

“Ah. Yes.”

I finally came to my senses and returned to reality.

“The room guide and the rules to be followed will be handled separately by a temporary attendant.”

Leah came over and she washed her hands.

“The deadline for staying is until Tuesday or Wednesday. Depending on the situation, you can leave earlier or later. You are free to decide how to spend the remaining time, but if you have something to go out, tell the dedicated attendant.”

I don’t know when I thought about it, it came out smoothly without any blockage.

I was like a child when I pet the moon deer, but it’s back to normal.

“We watch the moon deer together every day at 7pm. After dinner. But it may change depending on my schedule.”

It was a notice not seeking consent.

He was a person in that position.

I agreed without saying anything.

“Yes.”

“Oh, and the prize….”

Elijah turned to me and tilted her head.

“Should I compliment you openly in front of other people? Tell me if you want I’ll listen to that much.”

“… No. It’s okay.”

It wasn’t that great of a tournament, and the prize money was simple.

It’s a lot of money compared to the situation in my pocket, but anyway.

And now, belatedly calling people together and congratulating them is also strange.

It’s embarrassing because you seem to be condescending.

“Then I will tell Miguel.”

Elijah, who was talking with her expressionless expression, looked down at her own palm.

The red eyes are blank.

The sudden silence was embarrassing for a while.

She looked at me and grinned.

“You far exceed my expectations every time.”

“… ….”

“Can I look forward to it again?”

No.

Don’t do it.

“… I will do my best.”

The words came out differently from the heart.

Originally, just like humans are creatures that are different from the outside.

Elijah left with a gift-like smile.

It’s a gift that I’m not happy about at all.

I have nothing to do, so I’m waiting while stroking the moon deer.

“Kuhm, hmm!”

The stable keeper coughed and approached little by little.

It’s a movement that seems to ask you to look at yourself first.

It’s burdensome, but I couldn’t help but watch it because I was paying attention.

“Oh, yes. Are you a candidate for an escort knight called Judas?”

As I looked at it, it started talking to me as if I had been waiting for it.

“Do you know me?”

“Everyone knows. hahahaha.”

The servile appearance in front of Elijah was gone.

He seems like a nice old man.

“How famous you are in this mansion these days. No one will know.”

“… Me?”

“Yes! Didn’t Lady Elijah, who hadn’t even been interested in escort knight training for several years, go to the training center herself? Because of you.”

“… ….”

“Miguel-sama and Sir Gawain, who I saw in person, were so talkative, so they only spread rumors. What kind of guy was he that bewitched the lady?”

You sound awful.

Bewitched, bewitched.

Not only is it not possible, but if you are possessed, you will surely die. To him

“Well, the young guy has a smooth face. A lady who completely ignored all sorts of arranged marriages wouldn’t have chosen her just by looking at her face….”

If someone hears it, it will cause trouble.

The big deal here is the minimum torture and the maximum death penalty.

Your words and actions are almost at the level of blaspheming the nobility.

“Anyway, everyone is looking forward to seeing the escort article finally appearing for the first time.”

“For the first time? Aren’t the knights guarding the mansion escort knights?”

“Huh? Oh, then. It’s different from an escort knight. They’re guarding this mansion, not escorting the lady. Those who were sent on a business trip from their hometown, if I had to argue, they were loyal to the Bebel family. Although I follow him every time I go out.”

In the end, it meant that there was no one dedicated escort driver for Elijah.

For the first time, I have no intention of becoming an escort knight, but my curiosity has been cleared.

“Eak. What I just said is a secret?”

I know you know that your mouth is extremely arrogant.

“Uh, that, then I! Go get some hay for that deer!”

He left in a hurry.

I looked behind me because I wanted to, but Miguel arrived.

Beside me was a woman wearing a maid uniform.

“I am the maid who will wait on you for the time being.”

… Oh wait.

I feel uncomfortable with this.

A young man who lived in modern society was waited on by a young woman?

The concept of chastity, which was eroded by Confucianism, fiercely complained.

“Um, by any chance, could you change it to a male one?”

“… ?”

Miguel frowned and shook his head.

“No matter how much you say you’re a guest of the lady, you go beyond the subject. I didn’t take that as a qualification to ask for it.”

“… ….”

“I don’t know what kind of crazy imagination the young guy has, but it won’t happen.”

Crazy imagination….

We still have a long way to go before we can adapt to the common sense here.

‘At least I look three or four years older than I am.’

Even while talking about this, the bright blonde maid was calm.

When she finished her conversation, she gently lowered her head.

“My name is Anna. I will serve you wholeheartedly in a short period of time.”

“Ah, yes…. That’s Judas…. I will leave it up to you.”

Miguel chuckled.

The eyes look like looking at an insignificant child.

“All communications will go through this Anna. Likewise, when you have to go out, you can tell this Anna. And, take it.”

Miguel pulled a heavy pouch from his bosom.

“The prize is 100 florins.”

It’s money.

Money I can spend as I please.

For some reason, I felt reassured.

Miguel left as soon as he finished his business.

Anna spoke politely.

“I will guide you to your room.”

Unlike me, who was uncomfortable, Anna was very calm.

For her, this is her daily life and work.

Learned kindness was mechanical.

Since she thinks it is a service job, her mind is much more at ease.

“Wait a minute.”

I pet the moon deer once before going.

“I’ll come back tomorrow.”

The gestures of rubbing his big face are just like those of a puppy.

I can feel it trying to be careful not to hit it with its horns.

Are you cute? The fur is also soft.

“It sucks.”

Fortunately, the moon deer didn’t follow me.

She seemed to accept the fact that she would have to stay here from now on.

Leaving the Moon Deer behind, I followed Anna.

*

There is more than one large mansion here.

There are several annexed buildings scattered throughout the site.

The same goes for the room I was assigned.

A little away from Elijah’s mansion.

It is a small brick house where outside guests live.

I like that it’s not unnecessarily big, and it’s even better that it’s pretty close to the stable.

“You can use this building. I’m in a small room on the first floor, so if you need anything, you can always find it.”

… I hate this. Inconvenient.

“You are free to wander around the gardens on the premises. But you have to get permission to enter the building.”

I have no intention of entering another building in the first place.

Besides that, Anna taught her life rules.

She was simple, nothing particularly difficult.

Eating, sleeping, going out, everything was free as long as I told Anna.

When the explanation was over, I carefully asked what I was curious about.

“Are there any other family members of the lady here?”

Looking suspiciously, he hurriedly explained.

“Ah. Maybe I’ll run into something while wandering around the site. Because I can’t find out….”

When I said it like a cautious child, Anna nodded her head.

“There is a lady in this mansion who uses the surname of Bebel.”

Without a family, the little kid lives alone in this vast land.

The thought crossed her mind that she would be lonely.

You’re crazy. Elijah couldn’t have felt that way.

This is also the influence of this young body. Really.

‘By the way, who is responsible for the bruises on Elijah’s body?’

“Just.”

Anna added.

“The Duchess visits from time to time.”

“I see.”

If it’s the Duchess, is it Elijah’s real mother?

I know the name.

Narcisi di Bevel.

At the time of the original game, he was already deceased.

She was killed by Elijah.

The story of Elijah and the Bebel family is not known, so we don’t know why she was killed.

‘No way, that wound….’

Why did I have to see that?

It bothers me for nothing.

‘It’s not certain, so there’s no need to jump to conclusions.’

A rare arsonist and murderer.

Elijah.

No matter how scoundrel he was, the fact that the little guy’s wrist was badly injured couldn’t be easily ignored.

This is a funny joke.

Just because you can’t ignore it, something changes.

Even Elijah couldn’t have resisted, so what can I do?

I am not a special person.

I’m not great enough to do such grandiose things as rescuing or rehabilitating someone.

It is on a different level from slicing Cale’s testicles and accusing them in front of others.

‘… Tsk. The aftertaste is filthy.’

But I know that I am a human being.

I will probably continue to observe Elijah without losing my mind.

‘Observing is what I’m doing, and if I want to keep my life, I’ll have to plan an escape from time to time.’

First, I asked Anna for lunch.

While she was cooking, I toured the house where we were staying for a few days.

2Nd floor bedroom and bathroom.

1St floor living room and kitchen.

There are no traces of use, but it was clean to see if it had been neglected.

Is it cleaned regularly?

Lunch was a sandwich.

It was incomparably delicious to the stone bread we ate at the training center.

The bread is moist and soft, and the salty yet savory taste of bacon and cheese and crunchy vegetables are in perfect harmony.

‘This is the life of an aristocrat… ?’

I realized the difference in status all over again.

But it’s still a pity.

It tastes good, but lacks nutrients.

‘I wish it had a higher protein ratio. There’s no way Elijah will even care about her candidate’s diet….’

Sorry, I ate several sandwiches.

Anna admired me as if she was amazing when she saw me eating nonstop.

There was nothing new about it.

Because I ate more than this in my previous life.

‘Is it correct to call that a past life…. Why am I even here?’

I finished my meal, recalling unanswered questions, and went out.

There is a place to go.

He told Anna that he was going to get her hair cut.

It was uncomfortable because my unmanaged hair was shaggy.

The problem is… Anna accompanied them.

“Shouldn’t you be staying at the mansion?”

In the wagon.

I asked her to sit across from her.

“It is my job to assist the guests I serve even outside. The report is over.”

That’s right…. You are fast

With Anna and I on board, the carriage started.

The destination is the busiest shopping street.

As she went, she sat upright and didn’t move.

I don’t think it’s inconvenient.

I am uncomfortable.

‘It’s like a machine, not a person….’

I want to say something, but there is no topic to bring up.

Let’s just stay still.

‘By the way, I have to take this woman away to get there.’

What can I do to keep Anna away for a while?

It was not difficult to come up with a method.

*

I got off at the entrance of the shopping street.

Wagons cannot enter here.

From now on, I have to act separately from Anna.

I cautiously asked Anna, who followed me.

“Is there any present that a noble lady would like?”

“… A gift?”

“Yes. It’s nothing special, I thought I’d buy a present for the lady with the prize money I received this time….”

Anna looked down at me with one of her eyebrows raised.

The response is that you don’t understand.

It deserves it.

A gift, who to whom?

100 Florins is enough money for me.

But Elijah would not pick it up even if it fell on the road.

Besides, there is no way Elijah, who is a great nobleman, will like the gift I give him as a lowly person.

I can’t cater to your taste.

I know everything.

I know everything, but now I can only think of this stupid way.

“Actually, I was lying about going to get her haircut. Sorry. Thanks to the young lady who took me, she is also living like this. She wondered if she had to give something in return….”

She’s been acting like a clumsy kid, and I don’t know if she’s done it.

“No way…. I have a different mind for you….”

It didn’t go well.

You’re seriously misunderstanding now.

“I have no plans to die young at this age.”

A resolute voice burst out.

The act of acting like a child until now has become meaningless.

Anna still didn’t believe it, but she did.

“If I had to choose the most common gift, it would be flowers. Considering the lady’s age, it’s like a freesia or anemone….”

“Can you buy one for me?”

“Yes?”

When she asked back, I gave her 10 florins.

“Gifts are meaningful only when they are purchased by the person giving them….”

“If I choose it, it will surely result in black magic of summoning demons with flowers.”

I don’t know how to see flowers.

You can’t even buy just one.

It would be better to ask Anna, who knows well.

Actually, I know that the flower shop will pick them up harmoniously.

So this is just an excuse.

“I also have something in mind, so I’m done. Let’s meet here again later!”

“Wait… !”

They jumped out of nowhere, leaving the flustered Anna behind.

I jumped into the side of the road where people were coming and going and ran here and there.

‘I won’t be scolded… ?’

A childish worry came out of nowhere.

But it’s okay.

It’s about getting scolded for this today.

After making sure that Anna wasn’t following her, she walked to her destination.

The road was unfamiliar yet familiar.

A shop street in the Duchy of Bevel that I have visited several times in the game.

But maybe it was in the past, the scenery was very different from what I knew.

However, the basic structure remains the same.

The route to the destination was also the same.

A large space about the size of the central square of the street.

This place, centered around a large fountain, is the place where the most people gather in the shopping street.

‘The place where you can see snowy mountains in the distance from the fountain is to the north.’

My destination is in that direction.

A bar with many customers even early in the day.

A cafe two blocks away from there.

When I opened the door, the bell rang.

I was greeted by the interior that exudes an elegant and noble taste.

Everyone who sits at the table is worthy of being called a gentleman and a lady.

It is fortunate that I washed and changed clothes in Elijah’s mansion.

If it were the original outfit, it would have been misunderstood as a beggar and kicked out.

The clerk at the counter looked at me and asked curiously.

“Are you alone?”

Did you come alone as a child without an attendant? That’s what it means.

“Yes.”

I nodded and took out a gold coin, a florin.

Said secretly as he passed the gold coins on the counter.

“I’m here to find your mouth and ears.”

“… ….”

The waiter frowned and blinked his eyes quickly.

As if he had seen something completely unbelievable.

However, she cannot refuse this signal.

“What is this…. First of all, come over here.”

Inside the counter, a warehouse further inside.

She cleared away the pile of boxes and groped one side of the wall.

Then the wall rotated and stood upright.

There was a big gap on both sides.

“The innermost room is empty, so you can go there.”

“Thank you.”

I handed over a gold coin and entered through a crack in the rotating wall.

The waitress looked at me with disbelief until the very end.

‘Finally here.’

For the first time in a while, a force that can create a route to run away from.

Even after dropping out or running away, the most useful object I can use to live well.

Those who are everywhere and nowhere.

The Helios Empire and the Principality of Bebel divided the continent into two.

A third group that is relatively free from them, albeit on a small scale.

This is a branch of the information guild.

*

A dark hallway.

Only the soft candlelight was all there was to light.

There were people standing in the middle of the wide hallway.

Standing like statues, they didn’t even breathe.

Actually, I’m not a person.

The road diverged several times, but I kept going straight.

I thought it was the innermost room.

‘In each room, one customer and one guild member went in and traded.’

I reached the back room while retracing my memories.

Knocked on the door twice.

“Come in.”

A soft yet sticky female voice.

‘… Why do you think you’ve heard of it?’

I opened the door feeling puzzled.

A tabletop placed under a lamp.

I can see the back of a woman sitting across.

Hair as white as snow.

With a wink, her smoke rose from her.

The smell of sweet peaches stung my sense of smell.

It must be cigarettes, but the smell is not.

It was only when I smelled her white hair and the sweet smell of cigarettes that I remembered her true identity.

‘Why is this woman….’

She turned her body.

Long eyelashes as white as her hair.

In the meantime, my purple eyes are like sparkling jewels.

She looked at me with her smoking pipe and smiled round and round.

“Even if you are a child, a customer is a customer…. How the hell did you know about this place?”

Yuridike.

I am the master of the information guild.

I was embarrassed, but I didn’t show it.

The fact that she is the chief is a secret that only a small fraction knows.

‘No, it worked out rather well.’

He knows not only information about the future, but also information about the guild’s survival.

It’s because I don’t know the Bevel family, I know a lot about this world.

‘Especially the information I brought today will be the most important to Yuridike.’

There was no need to be discouraged.

I sat proudly in front of her.