The Paladin Owns the Relic

226 – Raven Fear (3)

Pass the card. Write lightly.

Isabella, who was wiping her blood, looked at my hand gesture as if she were curious.

“Where did you learn?”

“No. I didn’t know anything about it, so I was practicing until my sister came.”

“…Can you handle cards so skillfully in such a short amount of time?”

“I’m a bit talented.”

A lightly shuffled deck of cards was placed in front of him.

“What happened to the gambling hall?”

“I killed all the guards who got in my way. Those who lost their will to fight were left alone.”

“Good job.”

“…Really?”

“Yes.”

The only ones who bear a weapon are those who are ready to die by that weapon at any moment.

It’s just your own choice. I wasn’t particularly interested. They were the ones who deserved to die in the first place.

I didn’t care about the life or death of those who kidnapped people and tried to extort money.

“Raven Fear. Was it right before you were kidnapped?”

A large man looked at me cautiously. His eyes were full of vigilance.

“Did you see me…?”

I like the respectful words that come out of nowhere. Passed the first impression. It’s completely different from what I thought it would be.

“I was watching. Raven Fear. I’ve been chasing you for days.”

“Why…?”

“I wonder why? Then let’s solve it with your favorite gamble.”

In the game, they were just extras that came out to the extent of a nobleman’s restraint. One of those nerdy students who get buried like the other academy students.

But the moment he caught my eye, he took on meaning. It’s as if there’s only one chance to mend a broken life.

The important thing is…

Does the man in front of you have the discernment to seize that opportunity?

“You know Indian poker, right? I will transform it a bit.”

“…I don’t know.”

“It’s simple. Hand out one card at a time, then measure the size of the number. After betting on what each other wants, the side with the higher number wins. The pattern doesn’t matter, if you get the same number, shuffle it again. How is it? Simple, right?”

“……”

The face seems to be asking why. I leaned against the crude wooden table.

“Before the game starts, I bet first. My bet is ‘one question’. I will continue to bet on just one question.”

“…What is that?”

“Literally, if I win, I will ask you a question. If you answer, that’s it.”

“Why should I play this game?”

“Ah. You didn’t know. Oops. You don’t seem to notice.”

I passed a card from my hand.

“The most basic stakes have already been laid down.”

“What is that…”

“Your life.”

I took my hand.

“It’s a bit heavy to fit on a single card, but it should be this much for a thrill, right?”

“…Uh…”

“Don’t be foolish, take your card. I’ll let you go if you win. If you answer all my questions, I’ll send it to you. But if you don’t answer properly or try to run away…”

I smiled sweetly.

“The stakes are going to end up in the trash over there.”

“……”

Raven’s complexion turned pale. His eyes wandering back seemed to be looking for an escape route.

But what can I do? My faithful sister, Isabella, is blocking all escape routes. A skill that is too different for a mere academy freshman to get out of.

“Everyone, are you…who…”

“You are not the one asking the question.”

I raised my hand.

“This is me. Raven Fear.”

My hand is a diamond 6.

“That is an ambiguous number. What about that one?”

Raven trembled and turned the card over. Spade 3.

“Let me ask you a question. Raven Fear.”

I retrieved two cards.

“Why are you rotting away in a gambling house like this? The eldest son of the Peer family, known for having a lot of money?”

“……”

“There is no right to remain silent. If the answer is a bit late, I’ll assume it won’t. Spit out anything It’s okay to lie, but…”

Shuffle the deck again.

“The moment you find out that you are lying, will you die to me?”

. . .

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My head is dizzy. I don’t know why this happened.

Raven felt his breath heavy.

The first time you see a murder scene. A person died right in front of your eyes. However, the person who killed him just wiped the blood without a word, and there was no movement.

Attitude as if he hadn’t killed a person once or twice.

These are strange people. Raven looked at the person in front. Black-haired man. Mystical appearance. The body under his clothes was disciplined. His handsome appearance was enough to lower his vigilance somewhat.

But the more he looked at Raven, the more he felt the strangeness in his appearance.

It is relaxed.

It’s so relaxing…It feels like watching a god who has mastered the world.

What kind of person are you? What are you aiming at yourself for?

Money…

Is it money…?

“Even, if you want money, I…”

“Answer any questions. Raven Fear.”

The tone is also light. It just mumbles excessively.

However, it is heavy. I’m out of breath. His shoulders are pressed to the point where he can’t respond.

First.

First of all.

Raven trembled and trembled.

“Even, I tried to spend money.”

Even if you try to mix lies, the truth comes out of your mouth at will. I don’t even dare to think of rebelling.

The sound of shuffling cards. I can’t lift my eyes. Just listen to the sound

Anyway, this situation is all…

It’s in his hand.

“Why did you want to spend the money?”

“…To lose this…”

“Why did you want to lose?”

“That…That…”

I didn’t tell anyone. I just wanted to look like an ordinary prodigal son to others.

If your intentions are revealed, it is certain that people will dissuade you. At the end of that dissuade, only terrible results will remain.

I don’t like that. Avoid.

“No…”

Raven squeezed his knees tightly. The tips of his fingernails dug into his flesh.

You can’t tell. It was clear to him that if he lied, he would get caught.

But even so…

“I like to play…”

I can’t speak.

“…Hmm.”

The shuffled cards stopped. One more card flew.

Turn over. The number is again below itself.

I lost again.

“It changes the direction of the question. Why did you come to the academy?”

This is a relatively easy question. Better than before

Are the lies you just spouted going unnoticed?

The hands are still being shuffled. Raven caught his breath.

“My father…Wanted me to leave for the academy.”

“Follow the will of your parents. That’s great. Are you an enzyme?”

“……”

“Did you have any comments?”

…It doesn’t come to mind.

It was after I forgot about the small things overshadowed by the big reasons. Raven raised her gaze little by little. I still couldn’t see the man’s face, but I looked at the stack of cards being shuffled.

“It looks like there was…”

“Is there anything you wanted to learn?”

“…….”

“Speak comfortably.”

“A little bit of swordsmanship…”

“Gumsu depressed?”

The tone of voice is strangely stretched. The hand shuffling the cards slows down as if he doesn’t like it.

“Why is it swordsmanship?”

“Uh, I learned it since I was little…?”

“Don’t you think about blunt weapons? In the first place, since I have a bigger body, it would suit me better.”

“Sah, I don’t really know. I’ve never touched it before… It’s just fun to move my body in the first place.”

“Who did you learn the sword from?”

“To the family knight…”

“A knight who only learned swords?”

“Maybe…”

“Tsk. You learned wrong I have to teach you from the beginning.”

Raven blinked. What are you talking about?

“This is the third edition.”

The card comes flying again. Raven swallowed his saliva.

For some reason, the words work. The questions are just nonsensical, and they don’t ask you to spit out family secrets or ask questions you expected.

Maybe… A psychopath who is crazy about gambling.

“Now, for a moment.”

“Yes?”

“My, my hand… Can I choose…?”

“…Huh?”

The man chuckled.

“Kangdagu Passed. Still, it’s a little bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of I think it’s rational. Pick your own.”

The deck of cards moves around. Raven carefully took one of them.

Turn over. The card number is again small by itself. Opponent is Clover 9.

He is a diamond 2.

“It’s still my turn to ask questions.”

“…….”

“Do you like alcohol?”

“Yes?”

This is also a nonsensical question. Raven blinked.

Okay… Did you?

“I like it…it seems…”

“I like it, I hate it. Pick one.”

“…I like it.”

“Raven Fear.”

Duduk.

The man squeezes his hand. A hole was made in a wooden table by simple finger force.

“You can’t lie, can you?”

“……”

That’s…

Is this possible with human grip…?

I simply put my strength into it, but the circular piece of wood that was pushed off the table fell to the floor. Raven trembled.

“Poetry, I hate it.”

“Why do you hate it?”

“……”

I kept pouring it into my mouth, but I could still feel the aftertaste.

“… Write… Stand…”

“You hate writing?”

“…Yes.”

The man smiled broadly.

“That’s a great answer!”

…Is he really a psychopath?

The deck of cards is shuffled once more. The mouth of the man in front of him moves nonstop.

“Raven Fear. The eldest son of the Peer family. I have a younger brother, and my younger brother is also very talented.”

“……”

“As Raven Fear is crooked, his interest in his second son is focused. But surprisingly, there is a secret hidden here. Raven Fear. The second and oldest in the Peer family do not share the same mother?”

Raven flinched. Said the man as if singing.

“One man having two wives. It is a common sight given the nature of the empire that tolerates polygamy. But it doesn’t always result in a harmonious family. Rather, it is the easiest environment to rot inside.”

The shuffled cards stopped. The man unfolded his hand.

“This time, you can choose my hand too.”

“……”

Pick one. She picks up the other one and puts it in front of herself, then hands it to the man again.

Crossing tiles. The man grinned.

“Who will win this time?”

Turn over. Raven checked his hand.

Dia J. High number. Raven, ecstatic, glanced at his hand.

A hand moving slowly. However, on the flip side, a different card than expected was placed.

Spade K.

High.

One more than yourself.

“This is my victory. Raven Fear.”

“…This is a scam…”

“It’s the hand you picked. Don’t deny it. Let’s ask one more question.”

The man arranged the cards.

“Raven Fear. You are…”

The questions asked with a smile penetrated all the core.

“What is your relationship with your younger brother?”