Chapter 10

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Eust Waldner is an orphan who witnessed his parents, who were merchants, being devoured by monsters right before his eyes.

Later, he was entrusted to the church in the Hybel territory. As a child, he had the happiness of a commoner and the affection of a family, but he could not suppress his hatred for monsters. At just ten years old, Eust took a shovel and ventured outside the dangerous monster-repelling barrier, determined to exterminate all the monsters in the world.

Naturally, the result was a crushing defeat. Monsters are not so weak that a child, who had received no training, could defeat them. He barely escaped with his life, dragging his body, which was torn and sprained, into a large mansion that stood out in the city. It was the Hybel Duke's residence.

The mansion, usually surrounded by a wall, was fortunate to be in the middle of receiving goods. Thinking only of escaping the forest, Eust sneaked into the duke's mansion and collapsed, hiding in the bushes of the garden.

The claw marks on his side were deeper than he thought, and blood continued to flow. If this continued, his life would be in danger. Just as he was about to hallucinate the sight of his parents, who had been taken by fate, a girl parted the bushes and found Eust.

"Terrible! You're injured! Kelly, please go call the other servants!"

"Yes, yes!"

A girl who looked a bit younger than himself, with elegant golden hair and sky-blue eyes, appeared like an angel. She was Charlotte, the pearl in the palm of the Hybel Duke's family.

Thanks to Charlotte, who had already blossomed with exceptional healing magic talent at the young age of nine, Eust was saved. From this point on, he began to interact with her, who often visited the church.

Through the church and Charlotte's values, he came to understand that most monsters only eat people to survive and are not malicious beings. He also realized that walking the path of a warrior was not the only way to honor his parents.

One year after their meeting, Eust, who had learned to value himself, began working as a servant apprentice in the Hybel Duke's household to repay her. With Charlotte's support, Eust quickly rose to become her personal butler within a year. Despite his Eastern origin, with black hair and black eyes, which were often viewed with suspicion, Eust led a fulfilling life.

"Miss Charlotte, you saved my life and my future. I will spend my entire life repaying this debt."

Eust and Zeo shared a common bond in being saved and repaying their debt. Though they were different in that one was human and the other a monster, they were like mirror images of each other. However, as time passed, a shadow of unease began to fall over Eust's heart.

It is only natural for a man to fall in love with a beautiful and kind woman who grows every day. Eust was no exception, but the crucial point was that Charlotte already had a fiancé, Richard.

A lady as wonderful as her naturally had a fiancé of equal status. Intellectually, he understood this, but emotionally, he could not accept it. He truly loved Charlotte.

However, he was, after all, a commoner. Being a personal butler was already a stroke of luck. Marrying a duke's daughter was a dream within a dream.

He even thought of becoming her lover, but the honest Charlotte would never allow such a dishonorable act. Watching the woman he loved be affectionate with another man was a form of torture. He often wished he had a higher status.

Charlotte, too, was a problem. Despite his deep love, she always directed her attention as a woman towards Richard. He felt she should at least give him a chance to approach her, and his frustration towards Charlotte grew.

"Oh, what beautiful black hair! It suits you so well!"

Lily, who appeared at such a time, became a healing balm for Eust's heart. His once secret complex about his black hair was now a source of pride, thanks to Lily's constant praise. Gradually, Eust began to be drawn to Lily, and at the same time, he started to feel increasingly resentful towards Charlotte.

"Miss, you always hide and oppress people of lower status! If you are a true servant, you should advise me to stop this!"

It felt like a veil had been lifted from his eyes. Despite being a noble for only a year, she understood the true way of a servant. What a wonderful person.

In contrast, Charlotte's heart was so evil. She must have been toying with him and enjoying it. Eust, who had not expressed his feelings due to the status difference, selfishly believed this.

"But, she cleverly hides her evil deeds and doesn't slip up easily. If this continues, Miss Lily will continue to be oppressed by that evil person."

Eust, who believed this without doubt, decided to take drastic action. He thought that if the crime of oppressing Lily deserved the death penalty, it was acceptable to eliminate her by killing her without waiting for the sentence.

He came to this conclusion and dissolved a sleeping potion into Charlotte's tea. Eust, who had obtained a magic potion that, while not necessary, would erase the memory before and after taking it, tempted Charlotte with this:

"Miss Lily and Prince Richard are seeking reconciliation with you. Can you wait for them in the student council room first?"

"Wh-What!? Is that true!?"

Seeing Charlotte's dark expression brighten up after nearly a year, Eust smirked.

What a foolish and stupid woman. There's no way she would forgive someone who committed such a grave sin. He made her drink the sleeping potion in the tea, which he offered as a cup of tea while she waited, and then tied her hands and feet with a rope to strangle her without leaving any signs of resistance.

To minimize trouble, it would be better to make it look like a suicide. Fortunately, Charlotte's current situation was like sitting on a bed of nails. If she were to end her life out of despair, no one would find it strange.

As additional insurance, he prepared a will that included a letter of apology to Lily, written in a style similar to Charlotte's handwriting. All that was left was to hang a noose around her neck... At that moment, the door to the student council room was violently opened.

He felt his heart rate spike. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead as he turned towards the door, and there was a fireball, the size of a head, hurtling towards him.

"Kyaahh!?"

The fireball exploded on Eust's face, scattering flames. His long, lustrous black hair, which was longer than most men's, turned into curly perm, and the butler, smoking and collapsing, was attacked by Zeo, who flew in at low altitude.

(You bastard!! What did you do to the lady!!)

Eust's status was already nearly twice as high as Zeo's. Despite being the size of a Chihuahua, Zeo boasted seven times the attack power of an average adult male, covered in hard scales. His fists rained down on Eust's well-defined face, making his head spin violently from side to side.

(You will cry! You will do a dogeza until I'm satisfied! My revenge will never end!!)

"Blah blah blah blah!?"

Zeo, who was hitting Eust's face with such force that his neck might snap, made unreasonable demands. Even as the sensation of cracks in the bones of his face was transmitted to his hands, he did not stop. When Eust's face was swollen to a comical degree and his teeth were flying out, he finally fainted, and Zeo stopped hitting him.

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Name: Eust Waldner

Race: Human (Status: Unconscious)

Lv: 23

HP: 3/142

MP: 150/150

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Zeo, who understood that a death at the school would only add to Charlotte's burden, had been carefully controlling his attacks to ensure Eust's HP did not run out. He could have kicked Eust's face for revenge, which would have given him experience points.

(Lady! Are you okay!?)

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Name: Charlotte Hybel

Race: Human (Status: Sleeping)

Lv: 10

HP: 21/21

MP: 798/798

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Zeo sighed in relief. He thought she might wake up from the commotion, but she seemed to be in a deep sleep. She didn't seem to have any serious injuries.

He skillfully untied the ropes with his five fingers and laid Charlotte's body on the sofa in the student council room. Then, he glared at Eust, who was still convulsing.

(Now... What should I do with this former handsome man with a Showa-era hairstyle?)

With his black hair burned into curly perm and his face swollen and bleeding, there was no trace of his former handsomeness. Zeo had no intention of stopping his revenge. According to the details of the status titles "Ungrateful" and "Disloyal," this man had been saved by Charlotte, only to betray and attempt to strangle her.

The voice in his head, which was silent, seemed to be telling him, "You should do more revenge"... and so on.

(I will teach him what he tried to do to the lady... This is the execution of revenge.)

Zeo, as a precaution, locked the door to the student council room from the inside, put a rope in Eust's mouth, and activated the "Invisibility" skill. He grabbed the back of Eust's clothes and flew out the window.

Invisible and flying, Eust was taken to the Hybel Duke's residence without being noticed by any of the town's residents.

(Gah!? Heavy...! Even with this body size difference, it's tough to carry and fly...!)

Attack power is only a standard for calculating damage to an opponent. Thanks to the "Flight Enhancement" skill, which had reached its maximum level, he could carry a larger creature while flying, but it was a wobbly flight. His arms reached their limits multiple times before reaching the destination, and he had to take breaks on rooftops.

While the execution of revenge could be done anywhere, if he did it at the school, it would put Charlotte, who was currently doing the student council work alone, in a difficult position. This was also necessary, and Zeo hurried to the duke's residence.

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After preparing the revenge in less than thirty minutes, Zeo hurried back to the student council room. He was worried about Charlotte's safety after what had just happened, but she was still peacefully sleeping on the sofa.

He wondered if he should let her sleep if she was tired, or wake her up if she intended to work today. As he pondered, a tear rolled down her closed eyes as she moved.

"Lord Richard... Everyone... Finally... Reconciliation..."

It was just a dream, but it was a pure and desperate wish, unburdened by reason.

(Lady... There's no need for you to care about such people...)

No matter how much his emotions were amplified by the skill, he couldn't leave Charlotte with people who would try to kill her. If she were disowned and became a commoner, she could live her life happily with Love and cooperation.

(Still, I was too naive... I thought I wouldn't go too far, but the environment around the lady might be more dangerous than I thought.)

He hadn't expected anyone to try to kill her. It felt like some invisible, powerful force was trying to give Charlotte a cruel death.

He was saved by meeting Love by chance. If not, Charlotte would probably be dead by now. Zeo regretted his judgment and formulated a new plan.

(I will stop earning SP until the lady's safety is secured. Until then, I will stick by her side and protect her 24/7, in place of that damn servant!)

With this resolve, he clenched his fist, and Charlotte slowly sat up.

"Oh...? Why am I in the student council room...?"

"Roar"

"Zeo? Why are you here... Could you have come to see me?"

"Meow"

"Come on... You need to stay and wait properly, you know?"

Charlotte, with a wry smile, lovingly hugged Zeo to her chest. Zeo, for his part, put aside the possibility of his true identity as a male high school student being discovered and buried his face in Charlotte's soft, fragrant chest, as if to cleanse his mouth from Love's thick, hairy chest.

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Meanwhile, Lily was leading Richard, Edward, Lloyd, and other followers through a high-end shopping district, where trendy clothing and accessories were sold, and was extorting items she liked.

"Kyaa! Look, Lord Richard, that necklace is so beautiful!"

"Indeed... It is fitting for someone as beautiful as Lily. Shopkeeper, please wrap this for us."

"Look, look, Edward! That dress is so cute!"

"Lily, it will suit you better than anyone. Please tailor this dress for this beautiful lady."

"Lily, as a memento of this enjoyable day, please accept this bracelet!"

The handsome and famous noble heirs served Lily as if they were her attendants. Recently, she had wanted to fire and expel the staff who had served her beef stew with cockroaches, but she instinctively understood that she needed to maintain the image of a kind lady to secure her current position. She could only misbehave and shout when alone.

In such times, the best thing to do was to do what she liked. Leading handsome nobles and getting whatever she wanted was the most enjoyable thing for Lily.

"But, is it really okay for me to be so blessed? There are people in the city who are struggling with their daily lives... I know! Let's do a food distribution! They will surely be happy!"

Of course, she didn't forget to use the "Emotion Amplification" skill to boost their affection. As long as she maintained this image, the people around her would automatically ensure her position.

...However, she was dissatisfied that Alex and Eust were not among her followers. Alex was currently attending a military exercise with his father, Duke Galbus, and Eust was out on some errand.

Still, Lily was satisfied enough to recover from the cockroach incident. Today was a great day, and she returned home, slightly shaking her slightly flabby belly and buttocks from overeating sweets, and saw a strange monument in the shadows.

"What is that?"

"Perhaps it's a new decoration purchased by Father?"

A large object was displayed above the grand entrance, but it was not clear from a distance. As they approached, they gradually realized that it was a human.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!?! Pervert!! What is that!?"

"This is terrible... This is not something a human should do..."

The man was in a reverse M-shaped position, with his head down and feet up. His hands and feet were tied with ropes, and his crotch and buttocks were prominently displayed. He was completely naked.

His lustrous black hair was now a curly perm, and his face was swollen beyond recognition. His mouth was stuffed with weeds, and his exposed anus had three thorny roses, which seemed to have been planted in the garden, stuck in it.

"Moo!? Muh!?"

He wanted to cover his crotch but couldn't because his hands and feet were tied. He couldn't even explain himself because his mouth was full of weeds. Eust, who had been exposed in such an ugly state to his beloved master, and Lily, who had just had her mood lifted, were both faced with the worst day of their lives.

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[You have successfully executed a revenge combo, and as a bonus, your level has increased by 10.]

(Revenge combo!? Is there such a thing!?)

Meanwhile, Zeo was shocked by the unexpected level increase.

I made Eust socially dead. Comparing Eust with Charlotte, Zeo, and Lily, the targets of revenge, is important, I always think while writing.

By the way, the key points of this revenge were the lustrous black hair and the handsome face.