The Villain Changed the Ending

091 You can ride rhinos

***[Heroine Oscar]***

Consciously insert break time between work.

I closed my eyes, walked around the room for a while, and sometimes looked out the window.

It doesn’t matter even for a moment.

Take your eyes off the paperwork and take a minute or so to do something else.

Although they do similar jobs at similar times every day, the Duke does not have fixed working hours.

Because of that, if you unconditionally cling to work because you are in a hurry, you will end up hurting your condition and collapsing.

In order to work continuously for a long time, you need to consciously let your body rest for a while and move.

Such writings could often be found in the diaries of successive dukes.

It’s a little strange for the words that ancestors leave for future generations, but there was a saying to never regret getting old and to make sure to take a break.

Suddenly, I remembered something from when I was young, and I smiled.

When I was young, just remembering my previous life, I used to keep working until someone stopped me from the earth’s habit.

It is because of the habit of working excessively according to the instructions of others or because of the work schedule.

I pushed myself to rest.

At that time, for me, Benno made breaks every 30 minutes or every hour or two.

As I got older, I began to adjust my work and break times little by little, but even now, if I seem to be overly focused or overworked, Benno will intentionally interrupt.

like now.

“Why don’t you let your eyes rest for a while, Master. The sky is blue and the day is very nice.”

“…”

Are you looking outside?

Normally, I’m the type of person who quietly encourages you to take a break by putting down a drink or something, but today it’s a bit unusual.

It was really rare to have such a verbal recommendation while working.

The aides seem to know why.

I was laughing single single.

something is a little weird

I got up and walked to the window.

“…that’s it.”

I stared out the window.

There are rhinos and ponies.

Maybe they’re playing, but what I can’t confirm is that, for some reason, Katrin is sitting on a rhinoceros.

“What are you doing, the hell?”

As I muttered involuntarily, Benno smiled and said.

“Your wife is training a rhino witch for the duke.”

“…”

No, don’t you think it’s strange that you train for me?

Why are you training witches if you say it’s for me?

Besides, no matter how you look at it, it looks like they’re just playing around.

“… Benno, does your mother know that Katrin is doing that?”

“of course.”

“…”

Apparently, the duke is getting a little weird.

Originally it wasn’t like this.

Wasn’t it a strict and historic family?

“I prepared a saddle that fits the body of a rhino in a hurry, but it doesn’t fit well, so I’m making a new one. But it’s not dangerous because it’s so calm. It’s quite low.”

“I’m not curious about that.”

At my words, Benno smiled.

He must have known what I wanted to ask.

“How did that happen?”

“It seems that your wife wanted to be of some help after knowing that the Duke was raising that beast.”

“…”

Maybe the direction you want to help is a bit strange.

“At first, I just started with etiquette education, but the witch is smarter than I thought.”

It is said that it started with commands such as sit, wait, etc.

However, since I followed it so well, it seems that the scope has gradually expanded.

As if they understand people, they come when told to come here and go when told to go away.

“Besides, that monster is very strong. If you train properly, it might come in handy someday… I think the godfather thought nothing bad would happen.”

It was already known that the rhino beasts cherish my family.

Both my mother and Benno would have thought it desirable for a Witch Beast with such a temper to become friendly with Catherine or me.

But is it okay that the Duchess is riding a rhinoceros?

Isn’t it a problem with body pain?

“…”

I stared blankly out the window.

It seems that the demon beast’s offspring grow quite quickly.

It’s still on the small side compared to adults, but it’s grown considerably over the years.

Even when it first came, it came into people’s arms, but there is probably no one who can hold the current rhino calf alone.

He wasn’t very tall, but his body grew thicker as he grew sideways.

The other day, when a female escort pushed him, he didn’t budge.

Even though she was a woman, she was quite strong and skilled at the level of an escort for the duke’s wife.

It wouldn’t be too difficult to defeat the beast.

However, judging from the fact that he didn’t budge, he’s probably a lot heavier than he looks.

If you think about the size of the adult body, it will get bigger and heavier in the future.

Katrin was saying something as she patted the rhino on the neck.

It seems to be telling me to go a little faster.

But the rhino walked slowly and slowly.

“The original speed should be much faster than that, but it walks quite slowly.”

At my words, Benno smiled softly.

“Yes. It’s very smart. It never walks fast when your wife is riding it. I never thought that the beast could be so smart. Everyone is surprised.”

“It’s good to be curious, but… I’ll have to watch it a little more closely.”

“yes.”

There was a lot of emotion in Benno’s voice as he answered.

Perhaps, the hearts of the people in the duke’s family were quite nervous in unknown places until Katrin sat on the back of the Witch’s Beast and played like that.

Even if it looked calm on the outside, it must have been moving like a swan’s legs like a frantic movement under the water.

“Your hardships are great.”

“Not much to say. And the wife seems to think that someday, when that beast is fully grown, the master will ride it. The ladies-in-waiting heard him say that it was training for that time.”

“…”

No, please be patient.

Why do you expect to be mounted on a horse and leave it alone?

There seems to be deep anguish and some laughter in Benno’s voice.

I also smiled and covered my mouth with my hand.

Katrin seems to have finished her break now.

When the lady-in-waiting came closer and said something, she got off the back of the rhinoceros while grumbling.

However, the face that seemed to have regrets quickly disappeared.

The figure of Catherine walking straight with her attire right was that of a young duchess herself.

After coming here, it seems that her mother’s behavior is also beginning to resemble her.

Anyway, I’m glad it seems to be growing smoothly.

Now it’s time for me to work too.

When I turned around and headed to the desk, there were piles of documents that the aide had put on in the short time.

But the waiting investigator’s report was not there.

The last report received was that Gleuk’s country was approaching the cause of its ruin, but there has been no news since.

Apparently, the investigation is experiencing difficulties.

I took a small breath.

‘The news should come before it’s too late.’

***[Artist Investigator]***

There are many people in the duke family who do the same thing from generation to generation.

The same is true for military officers, civil servants, and servants. If the father is a gatekeeper, the grandfather is also a gatekeeper, and if the father was an escort, the grandfather is also likely to be an escort.

This is often the case with older families, but the ducal family was especially prone to it.

So is his family.

My father, my grandfather, and my grandfather’s grandfather were investigators.

Naturally, both he and his son are working as investigators.

Several of his brothers are also investigators, and the situation is similar on the father’s and grandfather’s brothers’ side, so when all the relatives come together, things from all over the place come together.

There are no secrets before the investigator.

“…”

There are probably a lot of people who work for the duke’s family for that reason.

Families that do one thing from generation to generation accumulate know-how in that field, and over time, they become the best in that field.

The more in-depth you get to know the field, the more likely you are to become the best.

Moreover, it was in the field of research that the effect was greatest.

For investigators, knowledge is power.

Because of that, his blood relatives do not speak the secrets that investigators must keep, but the know-how is disclosed to the entire family and taught to each other.

When important information comes out, it quickly spreads throughout the family.

It would be impossible for someone else, but it was possible because they were related by blood.

Besides, they’re working for the same family.

‘Well, that’s probably the biggest reason.’

It is much more beneficial to reveal and share each other’s information than to hide information and make things worse.

The inspector brushed the dust off his body.

When I was entrusted with investigating the slave soldiers this time, I thought it was something simple at first.

There is no need to pay much attention to a country that is already ruined.

I thought it was enough to know what that person was like and whether it was okay to keep him near the duke.

The reason why he was handed over to himself as a first-class investigator was not because it was a difficult investigation.

It was simply because the possibility of keeping him by the duke’s side was high.

‘But I’m really glad it happened to me.’

If I made a mistake, I would have missed out on something big.

The investigator walked diligently, checking what he had learned so far in his head.

Gleuk was a perfect military officer who could not be blamed.

Although it is a small country, it is a person who has risen to the rank of general.

His skills were clear and he had leadership skills.

I went around and checked various places to find people who knew him, but I didn’t hear any bad reviews.

The problem was why the country was ruined.

It is said that from one day, rats and pests were seen everywhere.

I heard stories of cockroaches getting into my ears while I was sleeping, that the food warehouses were infested with rats and were empty, and that there were people starving to death on the streets because there was nothing to eat.

It is said that pests ruined farming, and only chaff came out during the season when eggs were supposed to ripen. As the situation worsened, livestock such as sheep and goats were attacked by rats and ants.

It is natural that livestock are sick, people are dying, and the country is ruined.

The problem was that I couldn’t find the source of the thing.

At that time, several people who witnessed the incident were able to be found.

Well, it’s no wonder that most of those who survived experienced similar stories.

But that was it.

All they know is that rats, ants, and pests have increased since one day, and no one knows why.

‘But my gut is telling me. There must be something behind this.’

It just doesn’t happen naturally.

It may have something to do with the goddess’ wrath that the duke ordered a while ago.

‘No, there’s definitely a relationship.’

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Just as there is a saying that when coincidences overlap, it is inevitable, and if the same thing happens repeatedly, there must be a common cause.

It’s not just a coincidence.

There is no evidence anywhere that what is happening now is related to what happened in the past.

However, the sense of the investigator who had been with him for a long time whispered.

There is a connection between these two things.

‘Is this the destination this time?’

The inspector looked up at the shabby slavehouse building.

Gleck was fortunate enough to be captured by the Duke, but most of the country’s slaves were sold to poor places.

Because time has passed for a long time, most of the people who worked for a long time in poor conditions were on the verge of dying.

The slaves here will be no different.

‘No, it must be even worse.’

This is the shop of a low-class slave trader who comes to the end of slaves wandering around.

Here was a slave from a ruined country.

It is said that he was a high-ranking official.

I heard that he did something related to the temple, but I haven’t heard a deeper story.

But he must know something.

The investigator let out a small sigh.

The inspector’s job is simple.

It was all about chasing clues until I figured it out.

There is only one difference between the competence and incompetence of such an investigator.

Do you have the ability to quickly recognize where to dig to find the grain, not the chaff?

If there was important information at the end of the road, it was a competent investigator.

The inspector glared at the slave officer.

In this research, the story often came to a certain point.

And here’s someone connecting the dots.

He must know something.

That feeling comes.

‘Whoa… haa…’

The investigator began to take a deep breath.

In order to work for a long time, the heart must be wrapped in iron armor.

It’s over when you feel pity or bad feelings.

You can’t save them, but if you have that kind of heart, your heart will be broken and you won’t be able to work for a long time.

If you sympathize with them and use the money, the problem will become bigger.

Investigation funds will run out.

The amount received for the investigation is limited, and if not used properly, it becomes embezzlement.

Even if it’s to save the poor person, it’s the same.

Investigation money is money to investigate, not to save someone.

He knew several people who had quit being investigators because of the wrong use of money and emotions in that way.

A competent investigator must have a heart made of iron.

If you don’t have a strong heart, you can’t be a competent investigator.

And the best in this field is yourself.

‘No one says that, but I know.’

Well, I’m actually a Level 1 investigator.

After taking a deep breath, the investigator moved to the shabby slave house.