The bad ending of an Otome game MTL - Chapter (217)
Episode 217
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Laertes Hope hated Casio Brahmanduff.
In fact, now that I think about it, I don’t know when it started to bother me so much.
At first, I didn’t have any big feelings like this. At that time, following Ophelia’s advice, she did her best to kill her emotions. The noisy people clinging to Ophelia, who was obviously bothered, were just that much sentiment.
When I saw Emilia who appeared holding the hand of Casio Brahmanduff, who was not someone else, I started to feel a sense of rejection in earnest.
‘That bastard is an idiot.’
These were the words that Ophelia uttered indifferently one day, observing a butterfly sitting on a broken petal.
‘Casio Brahmanduff, that bastard is in a sense a nerd similar to the original me.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘I can do anything, but it’s meaningless. I know everything, but there is nothing I want to do.’
As much as Ophelia when she said those words, she had no emotion as if she was watching an ant being crushed into a sand castle.
‘That bastard is the one who thinks everything that glitters is gold. Whether it’s pure gold or brass or sand, plating or pure gold, doesn’t it matter that it shines? But, ironically, whether he’s real or fake is more important. I don’t think from the beginning that even fakes can ‘shine’. If it shines in my eyes, it means it’s real. It looks shiny to me, but it’s not gold? It can’t exist with him.
So even if I despise him, he doesn’t care. You look at me like a shining diamond in this inorganic world. …… If the jewel is shining there, it’s all the way, and if you despise yourself? However, it is. I saw him as something like a jewel box lid made of brass. It’s disgusting with that shape.’
Mem, mem, mem. The cicada’s cry was deafening.
‘So in a sense, I hate it the most, but I also think that it will be the most fun if done well.’
‘…….’
‘If it wasn’t for Emilia, I wouldn’t have cared about whether the world would end or not. he’s the same In a world where nothing shines, without hesitation… … .’
Kwajik, the scream of a dying insect was heard. As if building a tower with matchsticks and tearing down the dam that barely supported it, and admiring the flooding of the anthill. Ophelia said. like laughing at something.
‘I’ll break it down with my own hands.’
The recollection was there.
“Sir Laertes.”
Laertes was not surprised.
“Long time no see?”
“…… I don’t think we’re going to greet each other warmly.”
“You still have a sad habit of talking.”
Casio smiled softly. But it was a little different from the usual laughter.
okay. Obviously, a laugh that reveals Laertes’ reluctance. It’s a little surprising for Laertes, who knows how well Casio Brahmanduff usually hides his emotions.
“The last time I saw you, I must have warned you.”
“Ah yes. A warning for Lady Emilia. You certainly heard it.”
“Is that the only possible reaction?”
“I originally thought I was a fan of Sir Laertes.”
“It’s bullshit.”
“Yeah, I realized it was bullshit.”
Casio shrugged.
“It’s just amazing. A person who was so savvy, honest, and took on only stupid things. Maybe this active… … I wonder if he’s moving with the intention of overcoming the traitor’s stigma.”
“Should I explain that to you?”
“Isn’t it a comrade on a boat for once?”
“I have decided to have Princess Aloisia as my lord. I’m just following his will, I don’t mean to acknowledge you personally.”
“…… Even if you have a person you hate to death by your side, if it is the ‘master’s order, you suppress it. You are truly a picturesque knight.”
Casio’s tone of speaking ‘Knight’ was strange, and Laertes was captivated by a strange sentiment.
Casio Brahmanduff didn’t care how much Laertis made a name for himself with his sword.
Hahaha, Laertis was only a ‘sword’ and moved as the king wanted, so even the king wouldn’t have much meaning in Casio’s eyes, who could control him according to his own will at times.
Rather, it would be wise to mock the fact that even a target with such power is helplessly used in a political scheme.
But just now, what is Casio’s voice? It sounded like he didn’t believe in fairy tale stories, even if he died soon, and was envious of Laertis’s honor, a knight that only appears in fairy tales.
Laertes soon remembered the habit of Casio Brahmanduff, who claimed to be Emilia’s ‘Cavalier’ after her debut, every day, every time.
Lady and Cavalier. Lady and Partner. Lady and Knight.
To put it simply, it is a name that can be said that way. In fact, Emilia was not used to expressing her emotions even when she was a child.
Even after saying ‘I like’ Laertes, he couldn’t praise Laertes with flashy words. Rather, it seems that he used to speak harshly when dealing with other people… … .
It was a sudden thought, but Laertes seemed terribly displeased with the fact that Casio Brahmanduff would be Laertes Hope for all eternity as Emilia’s ‘Knight’.
In order to forget a little of it, or to offset it, as if he used to laugh every time as a habit, and mentioned ‘Cavalier’ as a joke.
“Are you jealous?”
“Now, did I ask if I was envious of Sir Laertes?”
Casio’s voice was calm, but he had an absurd look as if he had been asked if the answer to 1 + 1 was 3. Laertes looked at him without agitation.
“Ophelia said you were an idiot.”
Sheep Casio frowned upon hearing the completely unexpected words.
“…… I beg your pardon?”
“I agree with that.”
“I don’t know what English…….”
“If you interfere with Emilia’s will, I really intend to kill her.”
“…….”
Casio was silent at the familiar words. It didn’t freeze like before.
“The ‘fair knight’ doesn’t handle things that way. He doesn’t care if he’s treated like a blood-crazed, obscene murder maniac. If he’s a knight, he’s a knight, if he’s moving, he’s a horse, and if he’s a sword that cuts enemies, he’s a sword.”
“…….”
I thought that there would be sarcastic remarks, such as having no pride or anything, but Casio was silent with a strangely distorted face.
“Is Lady Emilia dangerous because of it?”
“Because it’s not a kid who will be locked up somewhere.”
“Your heart is only so much that you don’t stop him from doing crazy things that have a high probability of dying…….”
“I don’t mind going alone, so it doesn’t matter.”
“…….”
This time, Casio Brahmanduff couldn’t hide his frozen face.
“…… Did you swear allegiance to the princess?”
“okay. I have appointed the princess as my lord.”
“Are you saying that then?”
“What’s the matter?”
Laertes asked, as if he did not understand English seriously.
“She wanted to save Princess Aloisia and other people. Even if he was a little neglectful of himself, I tried to solve the current situation. I do not have the freedom to go against her will.”
“…….”
“Because I gave my allegiance to the princess, and my soul to her. Once everything is over, there’s no problem getting back to where you’re supposed to be. He’s a very lonely kid. If you follow me, I won’t turn away even if I get angry.”
Laertes Hope’s voice was always calm. It was not intended to show off to competitors, nor was it intended to contain them.
At first, Laertes Hope was something I hated to the point of boiling my heart, but if it was Emilia Hope’s good to leave him alone, it seemed like I would rather pour sea water on my chest to cool off my hatred.
Ironically, at that moment, Casio Brahmanduff thought of Ophelia.
To be precise, Emilia who put Ophelia in her mouth.
‘I was originally going to die with him when he died.’
In a sense, they’re damn similar races. He has amazingly sullen eyes, and he doesn’t care… … There was something more precious than life, and there was a time when I tried to give up everything for it, and I talk very lightly.
‘Actually, there’s no point in winning or losing in a place like this. I found out too late. It would have been a little more regretful.’
Is death so funny?
‘But surely, the reason I can’t even choose Lady Emilia must be conscious of Sir Laertes.’
Are emotions that easy?
It reminded me of Elodie, who spoke as if he knew everything about Casio.
“Sir Laertes, you really…….”
Casio didn’t laugh. Something that was close to an infinite laugh squeezed into my lungs. derision? for whom? about yourself?
“really…….”
He ridiculed ‘Edmund Gloucester’s murderous intentions for ‘Laertes Hope’. I knew that it was due to a feeling of inferiority.
But from the beginning, Casio thought Edmund Gloucester funny.
No matter how much you say you look like a ‘completed’ human being different from yourself. Even if it was Laertes Hope, life was not easy.
Edmund’s eyes were full of invisible problems and flaws. In fact, Casio at that time could shake the Marquis of Windrose and Laertes Hope as much as he wanted.
Even in those days, I know that Emilia was holding her breath and chasing the shadow of a man.
I laughed at that time. The next moment I was interested, the next time I laughed at it, and finally I was offended…….
Casio realized that the pawn named Knight, whom he thought he understood better than anyone else, was not actually a pawn.
“You have a damn perfect knight.”
Casio Brahmanduff was smiling, but his voice sounded more like despair.
That Otome Game’s Bad End