The Soul Substitute Trash of the Duke Family
Chapter 17

Leona pondered on Jim's words. He was not clear about the Tigries clan which belonged to his mother and uncle.

But the expulsion some time ago made his heart hurt. Especially since the death of his mother, his father and brother seemed to stay away unachievable. Never cared since he lost mana to bring a child and forget it.

Although Leona has mana as big as a dust grain, she manages to have a great power other than mana and aura, namely chakra. No one knows their true abilities.

His strength was enormous and terrifying. He managed to hide his strength so that he did not look special.

"Why does Uncle want to raise me as a child? Isn't Uncle 19 years old?" Ask Leona curiously.

"Ehem! I'm actually 25 years old and I'm lazy to look for a companion." Jim answered nervously.

'Brussh'

'Uhuk uhuk'

Leona spouted the lemonade she drank and looked at Jim with a strange look.

"You're not old yet and wear a stick. Uncle is young anyway. Ah, is Uncle's soul old enough?" Leona's chirps that made Jim glare fiercely at her.

"I don't want to take care of troublesome things." Tart Jim.

Leona nodded. This uncle is handsome, very handsome. But poor, without money and power. Moreover, his territory was very far from the city center and slum, not a single noble glanced at him.

"Well, most ladies only know how to spend money and aim for a position." Leona's chirps are relaxed.

"And strength. Don't forget that." Imbuh Jim's.

"What's the benefit of having abundant mana but still looking for a strong partner? Ah, you mean strong in bed?" Chirp Leona slutting.

Instantly Jim and the waiter there blushed to hear Leona's frontal words. Really he wanted to bury the girl if only she wasn't his own distant niece.

"Bad bastard! Talk to you don't be so vulgar!"

An irritated Jim just grabbed Leona's ear until the girl screamed in pain. A loud shout instantly echoed in Calisius' residence, making some servants pause his activities for a moment.

"Aww, sick Uncle!"

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The former slaves who had been rescued by Leona were now lined up neatly behind the Calisius residence awaiting the arrival of Leona and Jim.

Soon Leona and Jim arrive followed by a few servants at the Calisius residence. The former slave nodded.

"Lift your heads." Firm Leona. They immediately raised their heads in doubt.

"From today you can stay here. Both at home and you want to make a home. Go ahead." Leona.

They glanced at each other and looked at Leona with pleading gazes. Leona had saved them from suffering, so they wanted to return the favor to the girl.

"Let us stay here, miss. We'll do anything." Say one of them. It seems he's not a demon.

"We too, Miss. Let us return the favor." Others, including the demon. They had not even been aggressive before and the maids in this house always spoke in a friendly tone. Especially when he saw a bear demon who was always with Leona and arguing with the girl.

"Uncle, what do you think?" Leona asked Jim.

"I don't mind. They're yours anyway." Jim relaxed.

"Then be well. You can be a servant or practice being strong, it's up to you. As long as I'm not around, you guys should be nice and don't attack people, yeah. Unless he's being mean." Said Leona while giving advice at the end of her words.

"Good, Miss." Sahut them simultaneously.

"Arelle, Kazuma, I trust them to you."

"Good, Miss."

"Uncle, you can make him a waiter, assistant or guard. Because some of them are demons, so they won't betray." Leona.

"I believe in your choice." Jim Sahut. He looked at the former slaves one by one. Their faces are quite beautiful than humans in general.

"Uncle, I know they're very good looking, but please condition your eyes. There was no need to stare at them with eyes that almost jumped so." Chirp Leona suddenly. Instantly an imaginary twitch adorned Jim's entire face.

'They start again.' The inner servants are tired. They have found out that Jim loves Leona very much despite always fighting whenever the opportunity arises.

"But you're staring at them full of cravings. Remember Uncle, some of them are underage."

"A little courtesy to your uncle, Leona."

"I've been polite by not telling you to."

While the servants and ex-slaves could only watch Leona and Jim who were still bickering. It seems like they have to mentally prepare to serve them.

Arelle could only massage her chest looking at it. The lady he served recently is very independent and likes to make a move that makes him have to be patient.

'I wish I could live long.' Their prayers are in the heart.

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"I'm leaving." Leona's pamphlet on the occupants of Calisius' residence. The entire residence gathered in the front yard to let go of the girl. For some time their house will be deserted because they do not see and hear their debates.

Kazuma looked at Leona who was carrying a suitcase with teary eyes. "Miss, let me come with you." Whiney the young man.

"Not for now, Kazuma. You practice with your friends. You're still weak now." Leona.

Kazuma was stunned to hear Leona's words. He is still weak, but he wants to be on his nona side as well as his employer.

"Nona~" Rengek Kazuma and soon transformed into a brown sun bear. He surrounded Leona while pinning his head, hoping that the girl would melt.

Leona looked at the servant and some of the former slaves she had saved, and she immediately broke out in cold sweat when she saw their pleading gazes.

'Boofth' 'Boofth'

Instantly, some former slaves who were stealth changed into several predatory animals and herbivores and some birds. They looked at Leona with a glaring look that looked adorable.

"Kyaaa~ Why are you so cute, anyway? I don't have the heart to leave you guys~" Pekik Leona fussed and approached them. Even the girl hugged them in turns.

Jim and the few servants who saw that were startled and took a few steps back. Predatory animals have a strong instinct, they may attack it at any time.

"I've only been taking exams for a while and coming home soon. You guys stay home and practice." Firm Leona. They eventually obey and return to human form.

"If there's anything, you can call me." Jim said to Leona with a warm look.

"Good, Uncle. I took them, yeah. I hope Uncle and the others don't hurt them after seeing their true form. Then I'll go first." Pamit Leona and get out of there on foot.

Along the way, Leona sees many villagers busy building houses. Some of the skeletons of the house have stood firmly, even some houses began to be built.

Occasionally Leona returned their greetings and greeted some children who were cool at playing. Leona arrived outside the village and immediately jumped into a tree and darted like a ninja.

After Leona's departure, Jim looked at them one by one and then cleared his throat.

"Because you're a demon, you better practice. Maybe Leona needs your help someday." Tell Jim.

"Good, Sir."

The Tigries clan once forged an alliance with the demon race. If the owner of which magic could have a saint beast or a holy spirit as a contractor, then the Tigries clan established cooperation with the demon race.

Since the demon race in the slaughter was exhausted, the Tigries clan had also experienced destruction. Some of the survivors managed to hide, while others went into slavery. Jim hopes that some of the demon race can be saved and the remaining Tigries clan can gather and avenge.

Meanwhile Iris sat in the horse carriage with her personal servant. He had not met Calvian lately and Emillo was still at the academy considering the young man was still a student there.

Iris did not expect that her arrival at Thereva's residence made her feel ashamed. He takes a tea party invitation letter addressed to Leona and comes alone to the residence of Thereva who is Leona's own cousin.

Moreover, he forgot that he was just a pick-up boy in the Castallio family. Even some servants and guards and soldiers stared at him dislikely since Leona's departure some time ago.

Although Duke and Emillo loved him, greed had taken hold of his heart. Leona's existence like being swallowed by the earth made her calm and happy. Not even knowing the shame of Iris spreading rumors that Leona is pregnant with her male personal servant and runs away from the residence.

The entire residence no one believed the rumors because Jim was very rarely by Leona's side, and the girl was always at the warrior training ground or making a fuss in the back pavilion.

Sometimes the two of them go outside followed by Arthur and some soldiers, who end up going together also because they are discovered.

If in the pavilion, several servants and guards were watching from a distance. They only saw Jim training with Leona, or saw the two making a furore.

Even since Leona left the Castallio residence, the atmosphere of the residence was quiet because there was no excitement between Leona and Jim that always drained their emotions.