The Granduke Evil
Chapter 13

...Hey, Grace why don't you want to see me after that day. I'm honestly confused as to why you're like that, even when I'm gone you don't see me. Did I make a mistake so you avoided me like that, Grace, I hope when we meet again you don't close yourself up like this....

...Hello, Ethan Clark Dawson...

Grace reads the letter that was left to Zach the day after he was Samapi at the castle. While reading the letter Grace unknowingly cries, she feels guilty for not seeing Ethan that day. But he also could not reply to the letter, because he did not know what to reply. Grace just kept the letter in the drawer where she used to put her valuables.

There came a day where he had to go to the imperial palace with his uncle due to an invitation from the emperor. While there Grace accidentally crosses paths with Ethan, the awkwardness that exists between them makes them just shut up and stare at each other without saying anything.

Grace was surprised to hear the announcement that the emperor said, What in her mind what if the one who will be sent to go there. Sure enough the Emperor sent Ethan to the south to eradicate the monsters there and kill the Dragon who was the leader of the monsters, It was all because of Duke Axton Ainsley's words. " Why Duke said that, why would Ethan go there, what if he gets hurt again later. " Grace thought that, He was even more surprised when Ethan agreed to the emperor's request.With a cold face and shrouded in annoyance Ethan left the place. Grace sees him trying to hold Ethan back, but he keeps leaving them.

On the way back to the castle.

" Uncle, don't you feel weird about Duke Ainsley." Ask Grace.

" It's weird what you mean Grace."

" He kind of deliberately advised Ethan to go south. " Say Grace while thinking.

" It's true too."

" Uncle! We have to investigate. "

The Count was immediately surprised to hear Grace's words, he smiled faintly as he rubbed Grace's hair. " All right let's investigate." Count. " It turns out that Grace was more mature in thinking, I didn't expect her to think about Ainsley's movements this well. In my eyes he is like a child." Count's Guman inwardly as he looked at his nephew.

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One week later, Ethan just got to the south. "well, this is the south, pretty bad. Actually where is the state budget given this region. " Tell Ethan inwardly, looking at the barren and barren region from the horse. Then Ethan goes back on the road and, following the men behind him, Ethan stops his horse and calls out to Alex.

" Alex do you know who's leading this region?" Ask Ethan.

" As I recall, leading this region is still Count wilberg."

" Do you know where she lives?"

" It doesn't seem far from here." Reply Alex.

" All right, let's go over there, I want to ask her something."

" Okay, sir." Alex then led the way to the count Wilberg residence.

Once there, Ethan meets Count Wilberg, who has just welcomed him.

" There's a need for what's noble until it comes to my place."

Look at him fat and fresh, unlike the population who are thin dry because of arid areas and almost no food available. " He doesn't seem to be lacking in the least, How could the leader of the region let his population starve while he ate the money the country gave him." Ethan grumbled in a grouchy heart.

" The emperor's Majesty sent me to exterminate the monsters that often disturb the settlements in this region, but it looks like you're doing well. Your home is also safe and very livable." Ethan said with a sharp look.

Count Wilberg tried to take his eyes off Ethan. "haha how could such a noble one be, I also had trouble because the monster was always harassing the settlements." Reply Count.

" It doesn't seem like it, I'm just here to report. " Reply Ethan and leave the place.

Ethan felt very upset when he got out of the place, It was unfair that made him keep thinking hard, How can the leader of the region do that. " Abel." call him.

" Yes, sir, what's wrong? "

" Please investigate all about Count Wilberg, don't miss a single thing. That's the special assignment I gave you." Ethan said firmly.

" Good Sir." Reply Abel.

All the troops follow Ethan to go to the wisteria forest which is a forest in the southern region as well as a nest of monsters there. While Abel he broke away from the army and disguised himself as a commoner to seek information about Count Wilberg.

Arriving in front of the forest, Ethan takes a deep breath and exhales slowly. He prepared the courage to face whatever was in there.

" HEAR!! FROM HERE ON STAY BEHIND ME, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND DON'T GET HURT." Ethan said out loud.

" Good noble one. " Reply his troops simultaneously.

The moment they entered the forest was immediately greeted by a group of low-level monsters attacking them. Easily they slashed and fought them, The deeper they entered the forest the stronger the monsters that attacked them. As the day was getting night and the Sun was setting they decided to spend the night.

" It's night, we better take a break first, set up a tent for the night." Ethan gave the order.

" Good noble." Reply them.

Ethan also sets up his army tent together, then cooks for dinner. After they finished their break, to continue the fight tomorrow. Ethan awakens in the middle of the night, he sits while looking up at the sky. "Huh.." sighed, "Kira guessed how long I'll eradicate the monsters here. " Say Ethan.

Then someone came with a lantern.

" What are you doing in the middle of the night like this, Ethan? " The voice of someone asking him then sitting next to Ethan, Ethan turned to the direction of the voice, Alex apparently. " Oh you, yourself why go out tonight like this?" Ethan asked back.

" I'm for." Reply Alex.

" I am too. " Say Ethan with a smile.

" Ethan, I find it strange to see you now." Said Alex.

Ethan immediately gasped when he heard Alex's words. " Weird how ?"

" It's weird, you look more human now, it feels a little foreign to see you like that. But it's better, your mother also looks happier with you now." Said Alex.

" Same.. It's all because someone's been gentle with me, and we've never met before. " Then Ethan looked up at the sky.

" Oho, who's that must be Miss Grace. " Alex Ledek.

" Well, go back to sleep." Ethan said he kicked Alex out of the place.

" Yes it's like this, why don't you stay up till morning." Reply Alex.

" It's up to you."

That night Grace's smiling face her skin was as white as snow, and her glittering sky-blue colored hair was vividly remembered on Ethan's head, As soon as she felt so missed the girl.