I Will Be The New Me
CHAPTRE 46

"So that's Julien Bianchi?"

"Yes, he's a baron at the end of the Helldelune."

The children liked Julien so much, he himself was confused to want to talk to whom. Apparently the children's victims were happy to be close to their loving savior, his kind and sociable attitude made them comfortable chatting with a noble like himself. No fear is emitted. Well, it is undeniable, he has always been close to the children of the orphanage since approximately five years.

The young man at first glance looks similar to Raiden, but Julien clearly seems more friendly and honest. "We'd better meet him instead of continuing to lurk here. He knew you were coming here" Rupert patted Finn on the shoulder as he left first.

"Hey, Julien. You came sooner than expected."

Julien smiled "I came to Verenity to sell some soap because now I'm officially an agent," his lavender net glanced at Finn who was standing behind Rupert. "Greetings, my name is Julien Bianchi. I know you're Lady Quinn's personal knight now."

The children immediately moved away from there after the three handsome men gathered in one place. Rupert grinned ignorantly at Julien's beaming face, "why have you looked so happy since? I don't seem to let you down by saying that Lady Quinn is a very interesting person."

Julien gasped, "no, it wasn't. I'm just glad to see he's smart to take advantage of the situation. People's view of him was already bad, so just looking at him that was casual and ordinary left me amazed."

Rupert nodded his head, "Oh so? you can't have any more feelings than that because there's gonna be someone who's gonna get jealous" the long-haired, apple-red man patted Finn's shoulder, making his old friend bully.

"Stop teasing me! I never said I liked Lady Quinn." I don't accept it.

"Did I mention you?" goda Rupert again.

"So you like Lady Quinn? how nice it is to always be close to a loved one" Julien chimed in.

"Not really. He never let me be by his side and always sent me to do tasks away from him. Though I'm a Knight not his lackey— ugh, forget about it. By the way did you tell him about these kids? what response?" asked Finn impatiently.

"Not yet, I haven't gone that far chatting with him. He seemed to be in a hurry, so I only had time to discuss his business. But, he already knew that I knew him from Rupert."

Julien gave her an envelope with a witness's letter, "explain everything to her when you get home. Rupert and I have written our letter of willingness to be witnesses in court."

"All right..." Finn looked down at Julien's envelope. "Do you know how Lady Quinn plays?" ask Finn to make sure.

"No. What happened to Lady Quinn's way of playing other people?"

"He is a very reckless person and always wears an unusual complicated way. He might even be able to bring his enemies to come here. You better have a backup plan before you tell my lady."

"Hm, interesting too. But I had no intention of making a backup plan," the two corners of Julien's lips lifted into a knotty smile, "I want to see how Lady Quinn acts. I also want to prove it myself, it feels better to know him without intermediaries."

"...." - ".Finn unintentionally put on a sullen expression when he saw Julien's smile. He did not know what feelings were going on, but he really did not like anyone else trying to get close to his master.

Rupert patted Julien's back rather loudly, "hey hey, didn't I tell you not to make someone jealous? you're just fishing for a fight" the long-haired young man reminded.

"Oh sorry, sorry. I didn't mean that. I accidentally expressed my interest."

At the Lombard court at this time tensions struck. Savero was currently facing his father and Quinn face to face, they were chatting in Bastien's study.

"As I said, Dad. I want to take Quinn home for a while. No one knows what you're gonna do to her, I have to take care of her."

Savero doesn't know how long Vincent will stay. Although he returned to Verenity, there was no guarantee his daughter would live a quiet life. Seeing Quinn who was about to jump from the balcony when his sleep disturbance returned to make Savero more worried. Savero himself is unlikely to stay because his house will be empty while there is still business he has to take care of.

Quinn looked at her father flatly, "I'm not the weak girl I used to be, Dad. You don't have to worry."

Bastien could not answer. He who had held the proof of Vincent's emblem, was now like a dead flea. His favorite grandson in plain sight was in a dangerous situation and it was caused by his own uncle. Bastien loved his son so much that he could not take any quick steps. "I know, but I'm just gonna leave it all to Quinn, Savero."

"And I said 'no'. I don't want to go back to that house anymore" Quinn repeated. He might have fled the battlefield. By being at Bastien's house, whatever Vincent does will eventually be witnessed by the head of the Lombard family.

Savero stared intently at his eldest son "Can you not be stubborn? I'm doing this because I can't keep an eye on you."

Quinn smiled faintly "now Daddy wants to show off concern? I don't need it anymore." Quinn said coldly, he least likes someone to show remorse after incising a deep wound because it won't remove the wound even until death comes. "I'm not a kid. I know the risks of my own actions."

The girl decided to get out of Bastien's study without looking back.

"Quinn!"

"Savero's..."

The cold flat-faced man looked at Bastien annoyed, "what's wrong?" ask her ketus because it is still carried away.

"Let's stay here until I finish the meeting. I need to review the construction of a new port on the East side of Avallone. I will stay there for about two days. That's if everything goes well."

Bastien breathed a heavy sigh. It seemed that he was in a very nervous state, "Dad kept a secret by himself, so Dad looked like this mess. Why didn't you tell me?" savero.

How can I tell you, this family is going to be ruined.

Bastien shook his head leisurely while leaning his body on the "Nothing chair shirt, really. I just feel like it's time for me to retire, but nobody wants to carry on with my title."

"Don't pick Quinn. I don't want him to hold too much weight." Savero immediately replied to Bastien's words seriously until he made his father speechless.

"You really care about your daughter, if you could be honest and open a long time ago, maybe she wouldn't have misunderstood you and thought you'd ignored her all along."

Savero snorted softly "but it was better for us to be like this. Me and Killian both have a hard disposition and can't mince words, she'll keep eating heart."

"Huh, how else. So, you can stay here, right?" bastien asked to confirm the answer.

"I'll sleep here, but only at night. My business should also keep going."

Bastien nodded little "Important I've got everyone to keep an eye on Quinn and Vincent."

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"Lady Penelope, are you sure you feel better?" vanna was still doubtful.

"Yes, I'm fine, really. Relax, I'm just going for a walk."

"...alright.."

Finally Vanna let Penelope go after seeing the girl was back as carefree as ever.

The reason for Penelope's excitement this time was because she would come to the Ethereal palace to attend the tea party banquet alone. "Quinn asked me to get close to Raiden, so I could get Quinn out of her heart."

Penelope enthusiastically looked at the cake box on her lap, "I'll show you my skills in baking. May she eat it even if she does not like sweet food" murmured Penelope with a flowery heart.

Everyone was watching him as the only son of Vincent who was destined to die in the hands of his own nephew. Seeing Penelope coming to the palace, they thought that Raiden was trying to comfort the girl. Once again, the community supports the two coming together.

Which side is getting more profitable? of course Penelope again. But it all went according to Quinn's plan, he wanted everyone to regret the weight of having supported Penelope.

Making people disappointed and regretful with his own choices was the best way Quinn could think of.

In order to affect the physique, shouldn't we attack his mentality first? if mentally affected, they will automatically physically weaken. Torturing slowly so that the enemy feels prolonged pain is satisfying, isn't it? rather than having to end the enemy as soon as possible, it was not exciting at all.

A few minutes later Penelope arrived at the palace. Raiden specifically welcomes Penelope alone without any other servants or Knights. "Welcome to my house, Penelope. You've finally set foot here."

The handsome young man offered his hand to help the girl get off her horse carriage. "I'm also glad you had the chance to invite me here, Raiden."

"Oh? what did you bring that?"

"Here, it's actually my own cake. I don't know what to bring as a gift for you, so I just use this little ability" he said shyly.

The Ethereal Crown Prince smiled, "Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. Here, I'll bring it."

The two of them walked together leading to the flower garden to enjoy tea together. A round table in white has been prepared in such a way that the two lovebirds just sit sweet.

Raiden saw Penelope's aura that was brighter than usual, he could tell that Penelope was currently in a happy state. He wondered if the girl had heard the Word of God or not. "Penelope, how are you? sorry, at the party I didn't see you again."

Penelope with cheeks met nodded sweetly "yes, I'm fine. It's okay, you don't have to feel guilty about it. At that time we all faced difficulties, let alone the life of Quinn threatened. I just got word that her health is getting better, have you seen her?" the crazy beautiful girl pretended to pay attention to her cousin sister.

"Thank God. I haven't been able to come, my job is enslaved because of some of the work Dad has to replace. It's kind of exhausting, that's why I decided to take a short break with you."

"Eh?!" Penelope held both of her cheeks that were warming up, she turned her face nervous. "Thank you for thinking of me as the one who accompanies your time."

This girl is easily fooled. I wonder if Quinn has used it? it was a pity that he was left to live without any use.

Raiden ate a piece of Penelope's handmade apple pie, "It's so delicious. You have an impressive talent. Don't you intend to run a business with this?"

"Is it really that good? liked her? is it too sweet?" ask Penelope for a long time. He tried so hard to make it, he wanted to feel more confident about Raiden's words just now.

Raiden finished the piece of cake in his mouth before replying, "Hm? ah, naw. For me this is fitting. I think I can spend it all by myself."

"Haha you could have."

Raiden immediately spent half a cup of his tea to neutralize his tongue that was not used to eating sweet foods. "Penelope, I'm sorry if I ruined your mood. But, have you heard the Word of the Gods? I tried to ask the temple directly but they still chose to keep it a secret until the atmosphere returned to normal."

Penelope changed her expression into a wistful one, "want how else, I wanted to tell Quinn not to do it, but it was just like I doubted Quinn's kindness. The boy could not have the heart to kill his own uncle," he still pretended to be wise in response to Raiden's question.

"You're really good-hearted. Then, what would you do if Word was true and Quinn killed your father?"

"I can what? I only have a father, my mother died a long time ago. Me and Quinn are in the same state, if she took my father away from me, I might be sad. But I still have grandparents and uncles, they love me so much." the smile signaled that Penelope would be fine even if her father didn't.

Suddenly Raiden got the idea of asking something. "Penelope, did Quinn never say anything that you think was related to the way she was going to eliminate the Viscount?" Raiden could see that Penelope knew something.

"Um, that..."

Penelope wasn't sure what she knew about Raiden. "If I were to answer, Quinn might not have given me the antidote. I could die too." said Penelope inwardly.

"I don't remember. It seems like he once said that I better not stay in Verenity with Dad anymore. Since the three of us are already friends, it's good that I accompany Uncle Savero and stay in Helldelune so that we can meet easily."

"Oh, yeah. That's a good idea, so you can get together with me and Quinn." Raiden seemed dissatisfied with Penelope's reply. He feels a complete waste of time.

Penelope slips her hair into the ear, "anu, Raiden. Can I ask you something?" he changed the topic.

"Yes?"

"W-Do you like Quinn? I mean, romantically, not as a friend."

"How do I explain it, huh? I'm not sure about that either. For now, I'm just focusing on adding friends so I don't get too stressed."

"S-actually.that night I saw you and Quinn go into the same room..."

"Oh that? Quinn told me to meet him and talk to him together after he finished talking to you." Penelope held her breath for a few seconds, she squeezed her skirt firmly, her heart beating more steadily until it made her chest tight.

So Quinn lied about it? you sly witch!

"Sorry, Raiden. I don't want to interfere too much, but I'm just wondering why you two are so together while the party hasn't been around for a long time."

Raiden chuckles amusedly. Indirectly Penelope wanted to ask if the two of them were doing 'something' together the night of the party. The young man whose face was already like a living painting was so reminded of Quinn's blushing face that tried hard to reject her, but remained helpless. Really, Raiden felt like seeing that again.

"Raiden's? why are your cheeks flushed?"

"A-ah, it's nothing. It often appears when I hold my laughter."

Pimply. I just got a little wild imagination.

Penelope's eyebrows raised confused "So? I thought you had a fever or something. Due to the drought, the air at night becomes colder than usual."

"Yes, you're right. Penelope, you better take care of your health, too. The air in Helldelune is changing faster than any other city, so you need to pay more attention to your health."

"Yes, I'll remember that."

At the same time, Quinn put on his robe to tour the forest behind the palace which was no longer guarded. "Where is the elk tree? Vynx, can I find that spirit during the day like this?"

{Take it easy! he must be sleeping on that tree} now

"Good to hear. I can't waste more time. Tomorrow I have to apply for a trial to the palace, there's no guarantee Raiden will pass it right away."

{Follow me. I'll show you where the tree is.}