The Munchkin Disciple Wants To Stop Being Obsessed Over

13 – The Villain, Rose Van Damien (5)

Finding out the count’s dirty plan wasn’t that difficult.

I, who had received many skills from my teacher, was able to eavesdrop on the conversations between Count Kayden and his subordinates just by secretly watching from afar.

On the other hand, they seemed to be careless and would always reveal their ugly desires when they thought there was no one nearby.

-“Hey, did you see the year that just passed? “Wow, that sounds so f*cking delicious.”

-“I saw it. I really wanted to grab him by the hair and drag him to our dorm. “If it were our territory, we would have followed right away.”

-“Ha, by the way, why doesn’t the Count throw parties like this these days? “Is it possible that you no longer stand as Gwaneum?”

-“I guess that’s not it? “You did a good job at the places you stopped by before coming here.”

-“Hey. You idiots. How do you know the Count’s great meaning? “The Count is preparing a big party for us right now.”

Sounds so disgusting that just hearing them makes my blood boil and makes me want to rip my ears.

Every time I overheard this, I felt a strong urge to immediately pull out my sword and slit their throats, but I had to hold back by biting my lip because I didn’t want to mess things up.

I really wanted to stop it.

Rose and her family are just ruined by those guys.

‘Disgusting bastards.’

What I learned while overhearing the conversations of ugly people.

These were human waste that could not be rehabilitated.

They said they enjoyed a ‘party’ with the Count before they came here, and the party they are talking about here was a party that completely ruined a woman’s life.

A question I had when I first found out about this.

Why would someone as high as a count do something like that with his subordinates?

I was able to hear the answer to that question from my subordinates.

‘Because he was a voyeur.’

Count Kayden can only become horny after witnessing a woman being violated by others.

Human waste whose interests are intertwined with the count.

The more I think about it, the more disgusting it becomes. How can someone be born as a human being and become so ugly?

‘f*ck.’

My teeth chatter when I think of the plans of those who secretly followed me to Mana Lake the day before yesterday and found out about them.

-“hahahaha, I heard it’s called the Lake of Mana, and it’s truly a masterpiece. “I haven’t even taken a dip yet, but my whole body already feels tingly!”

-“Cluck, Count. “I am so grateful to the Viscountess, so shouldn’t I return the favor?”

-“Dunkel, you are right. Well, of course it should be. “I appreciate you so much, so I will give the young daughter of the Viscount family an unforgettable birthday present!”

-“Gentlemen, did you hear? “The Count is inviting the young daughter of the Viscount to a party!”

-“Hey!”

I expected it to some extent.

There was a difference like heaven and earth between just imagining something in my head and actually witnessing an ugly scene.

It was such a shocking sight. Not one, but nearly ten men trying to harm a child who is now twelve years old.

‘Now I understand.’

The reason why Rose had no choice but to appear as a villainess in the game.

The reason she chose to die on her own.

The reason was because she was so broken.

My body, mind, and anything else are so broken that I can’t even hope for salvation.

That’s why.

*****

After arriving at the room, Rose just stared at her window in silence.

Is it because he found out about Count Kayden’s plan?

Or is it because she feels sympathy for the villainess in the game?

Today, Rose’s shoulders look particularly pitiful, and her expression looks dark.

“Rose.”

Not being able to see that, I opened my lips and asked.

“Are you okay?”

Are you okay? Then a small face looks at me.

“···Yes.”

Looking closely, I see tears welling up in the corners of my eyes. He crushed his lips so hard that bright red blood appeared on them.

‘You endured it…’

From what I have seen, Rose is a smart and intelligent child. So there’s no way she doesn’t know.

The fact that Count Cayden has a sinister mind towards him.

“Camel…”

Maybe it was me who couldn’t manage my facial expressions? Rose looked at my face for a moment, then she smiled and called to me.

Is this what it would feel like if your heart were torn? I felt nauseous, as if my stomach was filled with indescribable frustration.

“Can I hug you for a moment?”

“That’s…”

“There is no one. Otherwise, I…”

A trembling, voice full of crying.

Rose looked like she was about to burst into tears at any moment.

“Just a moment.”

-Warm.

So I didn’t hold back and hugged him. It was something she would never have done normally, but she couldn’t help it.

I felt like Rose would break down at any moment if I didn’t hug her like this.

I carefully stroked his small head buried in my chest.

“Huh, huh.”

Then, the shirt she was wearing became damp little by little, and soon she began to feel a tremor in her chest.

‘What should I do now?’

I felt sorry for Rose who was crying, but at the same time, she was embarrassed.

I think I need to do something to soothe him.

‘You should have had this experience before.’

The only thing I could do was to clumsily pat his head.

How long had he been in such an awkward position?

It must have been some kind of consolation, but Rose, whose trembling had subsided, fell out of my arms and called to me.

“Camel.”

“Yes, Rose.”

“Let’s stop.”

What suddenly? No, what did we ever start with in the first place?

“Yes?”

“Puuu, look at your expression. “If anyone sees it, they’ll think I suggested breaking off the engagement.”

“If someone suddenly said that, would you make an expression like this? “No, by the way, what are you doing?”

“The guard knight game. It’s been fun so far, right? So let’s stop. “I think it’s better to stop when you think it’s fun.”

“Rose, I am quite serious…”

I did it. I tried to continue the conversation, but I couldn’t after seeing Rose’s expression.

“I’m serious too.”

Although Rose was smiling on the outside, she looked very determined, as if she had made a big decision.

“···.”

Why is this happening all of a sudden?

I guessed it to some extent.

A high-ranking nobleman who harbors a sinister mind toward himself.

Self without power,

A guard knight who wants to protect himself.

Rose is worried about me now.

I’m afraid that, as a commoner, I might get caught up in something bad.

‘How can a 12-year-old have such deep feelings?’

Well, I look like I’m twelve on the outside.

I felt my heart sink at the thought of this tiny child truly caring about me.

On the other hand, I was also annoyed by Rose.

No blood had dried on her head.

How dare you worry about this adult?

“Rose.”

So, I called Rose in a slightly angry voice.

“Uh, huh?”

Then Rose answered with her eyes wide open, as if she was a little embarrassed.

“Are you ignoring me now?”

“Oh, no?”

“But why are you worried about me? I’m good at fighting, right? To be honest, even the Viscount can beat you.”

When I noticed her behavior, I started chasing Rose.

“What do you mean by that all of a sudden? “I didn’t say that.”

“Ha, let’s just be honest. Rose. “You were anxious earlier because that count was acting like a pervert, right?”

“That’s…”

“Then you felt it, right? “I thought maybe Camel, not me, might get hurt.”

“···.”

Was it shocking to see me spitting out words at rapid speed?

Rose was muttering with her mouth open, and I sighed and spoke again.

“Actually, I know that. Rose is a very deep person for her age. He almost got fooled. “I decided to pay a penny for something pure and cute.”

“I have never cheated!”

Rose gets upset in strange places.

I was a little embarrassed when I saw that, too.

No matter how much Rose tried to talk, she just felt like a squeaky chick to me, so I could keep talking.

“Yes. Then let’s do it like this. Rose is cute but also a deep person. That’s Okay?”

After spitting it out, it seemed like the same words as before, but Rose pouted her lips and nodded.

“Well, anyway. Rose, your feelings are so deep that it’s embarrassing. But Rose, do you know that?”

“What?”

“We are twelve years old now.”

Ha, I let out a deep sigh.

It was worth it. The conversations and concerns we are having right now are not something twelve-year-olds should do.

“So, you can be foolish. If you have someone to lean on, don’t worry about what other people think, and it’s okay to lean on others.”

“What does this mean? Since you are young, Rose, you don’t have to act like an old person who forcibly pushes someone away just because someone is worried about you. Why?”

“Rose, you are still young. Since you don’t know, Rose, what about this world? “It’s a world where young people are gangsters.”

When I spoke seriously, Rose answered me with her eyes wide like a rabbit.

“···But Camel is also twelve years old.”

“···.”

For a moment, I almost answered, ‘I see?’, But I wasn’t in the mood to joke around, so I kept moving my lips.

“Yes. So you’re doing it now, right? “You idiot.”

“What kind of foolishness is Camel doing?”

“A commoner who is only twelve years old is said to be protecting the daughter of a viscount family. “What is this if not foolishness?”

“That’s right, but I’m worried that Camel might get hurt… So…”

Rose began to cry a little, slurring her words.

As expected.

Even though she showed a lot of her adult side these days, she was still a kid, and Rose was still Rose.

“Rose. “Listen carefully.”

Having clearly won over her young child, I held onto both of Rose’s shoulders with a serious expression on my face.

“I will never hurt you. I promise. “If I think I’m going to get hurt, I’ll stop playing this escort knight role.”

“···.”

“Did I tell you earlier? If you have someone to lean on, lean on them. If a situation like that comes up, I plan to lean on my teacher, who I mentioned last time, right? So.”

“So?”

“Rose, if you’re having a hard time, it’s okay to lean on it instead of holding back.”

“To whom? “You have someone who is your teacher or something, but for me…”

Rose asked, standing with her head down and holding the hem of her skirt with her trembling fingers.

“To the escort driver. “I will continue to act like a fool like I am now, so Rose, just rely on me.”

“Camel. “What are you doing?”

“Yes. Can. Or how about it? There are plenty of people around to help, like the Viscount and Sir Jetty. So.”

“···.”

“I feel like I’m being ‘protected’ quietly. Don’t act fussy like an old man. All right?”

Did I speak too harshly to the child?

She asked as if urging, but before she knew it, Rose’s eyes had become bright.

Feeling a little guilty for making a young child cry, I continued speaking.

“Oh, and there’s something I forgot to tell you a few days ago.”

“···?”

“Do you remember what I told Rose about the greatest dishonor for an escort knight?”

“···They say these are tears shed by someone who serves them.”

“Yes. But it turns out that it only applies to adults. So.”

I said to Rose while smiling awkwardly.

“It’s okay to cry.”

Rose, who was looking at me, burst into tears that she had been holding back.

****

Jetti’s office.

Jetty, who was scratching his dark blue hair, sighed and asked me.

“Camel. “Are the things you said just now really true?”

“Yes. I heard it. “That Dunkel guy is going to perform a large-scale hallucination spell at the party tomorrow.”

“···Are you saying you won’t create witnesses?”

“I guess they’re trying to create an alibi through hallucinations.”

“You crazy bastards!”

Jetty seemed genuinely angry, screaming and slamming her fist on the desk.

With a loud bang, a stack of documents flies into the air.

“Hey, this is not the time. “You have to tell the Viscount immediately and cancel the party.”

Jetty, who couldn’t hold back his anger, immediately took his outer clothes and tried to get up from his seat.

“No. “I will tell the Viscount, but the birthday party must proceed as usual.”

“What? Camel. Are you saying that you know how serious the situation is right now? If things continue like this, Rose…”

“Those bastards. It’s definitely not something you have to hold on to.”

I stopped Jetty by showing her the pendant with a red gem that I took out from her arms.

“That’s…”

“It’s an artifact. “It dispels all mental-type magic.”

“Is that true, Jin? No, let’s say so. “Where on earth did you get such a precious artifact?”

I didn’t bother to tell you that I secretly stole it from Master’s subspace.