Chapter 227
“Agh! Are you joking right now?”
Romandro, who had just returned after stamping the complaint report, waved his hand dismissively and laughed. It was as if he had heard an extremely audacious joke. In all his years, the combination of words seemed utterly insane. A prince as a demon? And not just any demon, but a devil?
“Haha! Oh my, seriously. Don’t say such things outside. You’ll be arrested for treason against the royal family! Even if you’re a minister, they won’t let it slide. No, no. Instead of that nonsense, just let me go home. Now that it’s night, every part of me aches—shoulders, knees, you name it. I’ve already sent Heil back, and if we just finish this, we’ll be done!”
Ta-da! Romandro presented the final report with sparkling eyes. However, Ian didn’t seem inclined to approve it. He merely sipped his tea calmly with a slight smile. Romandro’s smile slowly faded.
“…Good heavens, surely not, it can’t be?”
“Arsen is indeed a demon.”
Romandro instinctively covered his mouth with both hands. The shock made the back of his neck stiffen. He reflexively glanced around, fearing someone might overhear, even though only he and Ian were in the office.
“The circumstances make it certain. The name of the demon that Roberside claimed to have dealt with last was Arsen. It seems he’s borrowed that name.”
Ian explained to Romandro what had transpired. From the oracle with a different voice to Dilaina’s visit, he detailed everything. As he did so, Romandro’s mouth gradually opened wider, eventually gaping enough to fit a fist.