The Soul Substitute Trash of the Duke Family
Chapter 24

"Hoo, apparently that ugly thug mastermind from the empress, huh? Does the foolish king not know or how when his beloved woman wreaks havoc in the city. " Cynical Leona while reading the report received from a crow masked man in front of her.

"The king doesn't want to know, Leona-sama. Given the royal burden borne by the queen alone, both government and palace affairs. I'm guessing if something happens inside the palace." The man's heart.

"God. Truly a lazy king. I'm not surprised if this kingdom is fucked. Ah, it's none of my business anyway." Leona said and put her report on her desk.

"Good job, C. You can come back."

The crow masked man immediately disappeared from Leona's presence.

"The king's concubines had died when the second and third daughters were young and they were taken care of by the Queen. While the king was just busy relaxing with his empress. The king is weak." Then Leona read the report again carefully.

"Oho~ He has some weak dogs to protect him and control them with heirlooms in his ring. Ah, what if I make a furore during the event, it must be interesting. Khaleejski..." Monologue Leona laughs wickedly and then clears her throat (Imagine Akabane's Karma style of speech)

As he read the data of the people who became the king's protective dog, his eyes squinted at the sight of a foreign but familiar name, Calvian Ethan Castallio. Instantly his forehead creased.

"A fool is used by a weak fool. He ordered to kill the mother out of fear that the empress' reputation would fall because of the Archduke's mother status? Aih~ Who chose this fool as empress, anyway?" Decak Leona.

"Leona-sama, you can be punished with a whip if anyone hears." Tegur Arelle when she heard Leona was busy cursing.

"Leave it. He's really stupid anyway. Exile those who have no mana, exterminate the demon nation that does not throw tantrums, alienating the Nolids and the knights and mercenaries he disliked and then taking out the great Tigries clan by order of the empress?" Cibir Leona was upset.

"Oh, maybe the empress is the real trash for marrying her own sister-in-law? Come on, there's still a lot of good-looking men in this world." Sinis Leona by slipping a mockery at the end of his words.

Those who were in the residence fell silent because they knew the truth about the empress. Many people considered the empress to be a beautiful, gentle woman. Who would have thought she was a manipulative sneaky woman.

"We've been mengikhlaskan everything since meeting you, Leona-sama." Said one of the male servants. She is a former slave who was saved by Leona.

"It's not cool not to make a mess, Sam." Leona said with a slanted smile. An idea flowed cunningly in his brain.

"The opera stage has been found, so how do you make an awesome performance of art?"

Leona tells C to investigate the thug who has the centipede tattoo. Within a day, the young man managed to bring along news that made him chuckle happily.

People who are loved by the people because of their meek attitude are inversely proportional to their original character.

"B!" Call Leona. Suddenly a blue-haired girl appeared with an eagle mask covering her pretty face

"Make the empress take out all her men, no matter how." Leona said with a happy smile.

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'BRAAKK!'

"Damn it! This can't be allowed!" Raung a beautiful woman with faded purple hair in a neat loop. Manicured hands filled with various accessories kicked the table strong enough to surprise a female servant in front of him.

She was the king's favorite consort, Lydia Monique Seanthuria. Famous for his gentle and friendly attitude in the eyes of the people.

She has two children, a nineteen-year-old boy named Casian Alleto Seanthuria and a daughter named Cosette Allura Seanthuria.

"I have lost Michael as a source of money as well as gathering information from outside and now my informant is dead! Goddamnit!" The empress then slammed a cup in front of her to shatter into pieces.

The power-hungry empress. He did not want anyone to occupy the crown prince's throne other than his son. He even had the heart to destroy and wipe out some villages to bring down the queen who incidentally his own cousin.

The Empress even had someone kill Archduke's favorite daughter who was the wife of Duke Castallio and destroy Leona's mana so that she could match her daughter to the Duke's son who was famous for his great magic.

She was reckless to do so because the Duchess's position as the Archduke's daughter, was much higher than her family's position as a viscount. Although the Tigries clan had all been wiped out, the empress did not know that part of the Tigries clan had now returned with the demons.

'Tok' 'Tok'

"Excuse me, Your Honor. I got a letter." Report a soldier at the door.

"Lake in!"

The empress opened the still sealed letter and instantly her hands clenched firmly.

'BRAAKK!'

"Damn it! Aeny! Call them to stand guard at the palace at the debutante's party!" The empress exclaimed at her trusted personal servant.

"Okay, Your Majesty."

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The debutante celebration has arrived. Leona now looks beautiful with her mainstay natural makeup and hairstyle in such a way with a skewer patterned cherry blossoms blood red. Not to forget the hair pin she bought some time ago as her hair ornament. She was wearing a black dress with a simple bright blue brocade but it looked beautiful.

The accessories used are red, ranging from necklaces and earrings with embroidered motifs with beautiful blood red crystal decoration, highlighting the beautiful red eye color.

Jim who saw Leona's appearance looked at her without a blink. His niece looks beautiful like an angel, but her behavior is like a demon. The man looks handsome and handsome with the same style as Leona, but she uses accessories bought by Leona to accentuate her beautiful brown eyes.

Jim who was standing by the horse carriage sure, surely many people who want to apply if they do not know how the character of his nephew.

"Uncle, I know that I'm very pretty. But please have your eyes conditioned, your eyes may jump out of place. It's no fun if you fall in love and propose to your own niece with an eyeless condition." Leona said confidently making Jim regain consciousness and twitch annoyed.

"I'll die standing if I fall in love let alone propose to you, boy. Besides, your behavior gives me a headache." Jim and stretched out his hand. Leona gladly accepted the uncle's hand and entered the carriage.

While the servants, both demons and ordinary humans could only sigh tiredly when they saw the pair of uncle-nephews begin to argue. They were even used to hearing their discussions. Moreover, Leona gave a new rule if the servants can argue with the employer if it feels wrong or wrong.

"Jeez, I'm hurt, hiks..." Leona's words dramatize the situation making Jim roll his eyes lazy and immediately follow Leona into the horse carriage.

A squirrel jumped in and sat on Leona's lap, while Kazuma sat in front as a coachman with Kei.

The remaining demons were assigned to guard the residence and the village. During this time the residents have been accustomed to seeing and mingling with them.

"Leona, are you ready?" Jim looked at Leona worriedly. The possibility of meeting the Castallio family was huge. He only wished that the girl could control her emotions well, let alone the many rumors that circulated about the girl.

Leona who understood Jim's question meant just a warm smile and clasped the man's hand. "I'm fine, Uncle, don't worry. After all, they have dumped me because I have no mana. What am I hoping for in those who never think of me." Leona's words left Jim speechless. Leona was an adult at a young age. Even the girl never whined for the attention of her family after falling down the stairs.

"Because it's my first debutante in a lifetime, will Uncle dance first with me as my family?" Pinta Leona is hopeful.

"alright. I'll dance first as your father." Jim Sahut.

They arrived at the capital on the eve of the night. Suddenly their horse carriage stopped suddenly making Leona fall on Jim who was sitting in front of her. While the squirrel was just shocked and opened his eyes funny.

"You okay?" Ask Jim to Leona.

"I'm good." Sahut's short. Leona hurriedly returned to her seat.

"Good God, why stop? Leona asked Kazuma.

"Sorry, Leona-sama. There's a royal check." Sahut Kei made Leona nod in understanding.

"Let him check, Kei, Kazuma." He said while smiling. Those who memorized the behavior of the girl could only obey and wait for their turn.

'Tok' 'Tok'

"Excuse me, we palace warriors would like to check out your carriage. Please open the door." Shouted one of the soldiers.

'BRAKK'S'

A foot wrapped in black chelsea boot shoes protruded from inside the carriage. The carriage door opened abruptly producing a loud sound and it looked like a beautiful girl with black eyes was sitting casually while propping up her chin with a lazy expression plastered on her face. On the shoulder of the girl perched a squirrel and on the carriage seat was seen a handsome brown-spirited man sitting sweetly while staring at them flat.

"Have you checked?" Leona asked lazily making the two soldiers nod their heads quickly.