Published at 25th of November 2022 08:21:36 AM

VF 106 The Girl Who Seems to be Laurel

[Father!]

Ive noticed something different during my training sessions with the captured targets these past few days. All because of the person thats coming over right now who seems to be Laurel.

[Father, its an emergency! Please come to the room with me! Quickly!] (Laurel)

[Is that so. Very well.] (Calis)

As I turn my back towards the houses direction, I nimbly dodge and twist the hand of the culprit thats holding the dagger aimed behind me before pushing her firmly to the ground.

[Hey now, is imitating the houses young lady the trend in assassinations nowadays?] (C)

[F-Father, w-what are you] (Laurel?)

[Im not your father, though. Even if you copy Laurel right to the very tips of her hair, Ill never mistake you for my daughter.] (C)

To be fair, she definitely looks 99% like Laurel. Her voice sounds the very same as well. However

[Youve made the wrong judgment against me as your opponent. A strategy like this wont work considering how I know Sasha and the children very well.] (C)

The trainees on the other hand appear to be completely deceived considering the shocks on their faces though.

[Duke Fall, that person isnt really Laurel, is she?] (Seryu)

Except maybe for the fiance, Seryu-sama, as he immediately understands whats happening after seeing how I render the girl incapacitated.

[Please continue with your training as I take a little break. Ill just check the house for a bit.] (C)

[Will you be alright by yourself?] (Sry)

[Yes. There shouldnt be any problems.] (C)

[How did you know?] (L?)

[Ive already told you, didnt I? I admit your disguise is admirable and on a very high level even if I have to say so. However, I wont mistake anyone else from my family that I love. In the first place, how could the real Laurel hide something so treacherous like a dagger under her clothes? Thats just impossible.] (C)

[Now what? You gonna rid of me?] (L?)

[Oh please, how could I kill mere children. Heres just a suggestion, why dont you work for me instead?] (C)

[What?] (L?)

[You can invite your friends too. Arent you orphans? If youre doing this filthy job because youve got no other place to go, then work for me. If youre worried about your friends, Ill gladly help them too.] (C)

I smile at the child whos frozen in place as I accurately grasp their background.

[You children are probably working under Earl Mashs orders, no? His frustration was clearly apparent recently after he heard of Laurel and Prince Seryus engagement so I guess hes been on the edge as of late. So how about it? I guarantee that Id treat you better compared to him at least. Ill even let this attempted assassination be water under the bridge.] (C)

[Why go to such extent?] (L?)

[Well, well. I suppose its because its our responsibility as adults to forgive and correct you, children.] (C)

I smile to reassure the young girl who looks like Laurel as her tears begin to fall.

[Please help us please] (L?)

[Un. I certainly will.] (C)

[There should be three other children who sneaked into the estate. I dont care whatever happens to me but please spare those three!] (L?)

[It will be fine. I told you, didnt I? I swear that the words I said just now arent lies.] (C)

I brought the little girl along with me as insurance as we headed back to the mansion. It will be troublesome but I have no other choice but to work today to the bones.