Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 246 (Part 1):
“Senior, I’m sorry for the request.”
Charlotte bowed her head slightly. She briefly explained her situation.
It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Helmut would accompany her.
Although he couldn’t refuse, Helmut felt a strange sensation after hearing her story.
Charlotte surely considered him close. But to try to recruit even a guest for such a dangerous and secret mission.
‘Should I call it practical? Or brazen?’
He was treated with great hospitality under the pretext of being the swordsmanship tournament winner.
Moreover, the Grand Duke of Renosa, though not present in his memories, was his father.
He couldn’t leave Charlotte in danger either. She was his sister, after all.
There was no absolute reason he couldn’t go. However.
‘The problem is parting with my mother again.’
That didn’t sit well with him. If the entire Black Wing Knights were mobilized, the capital would be relatively empty. Michael didn’t have the military strength to protect their mother.
Other knights and soldiers would remain to guard Ratona, but Helmut was concerned.
The very fact that he had to leave his mother in a situation where he couldn’t protect her.
Of course, he knew there was a simple way to resolve this confusion.
Defeat that mysterious beast and find the Grand Duke.
Even if the Grand Duke was already dead, then at least retrieve his body.
Although there would likely be turmoil until a new Grand Duke of Renosa took the position.
‘Michael will probably inherit the Grand Duke position.’
Charlotte would want Renosa’s chaos to end as quickly as possible, and Michael would never want to give up the Grand Duke position.
It was obvious which of the two would step down – the one with less ambition.
If Michael became Grand Duke, Helmut’s position would become even more ambiguous.
Their mother didn’t seem likely to let go of Helmut, but she can’t forcibly keep him against Michael’s opposition either.
Once Michael became the master of Renosa, there would be limits to what she could do.
‘I need to move as quickly as possible at this point. There’s no time to hesitate.’
The best option was to rescue the Grand Duke. He didn’t need to be responsible for his mother’s safety.
Charlotte, understanding Helmut’s hesitation somehow, gently urged him again.
“Still, you should help your junior, right?”
For some reason, her request was confident. Charlotte was the Duchess of Renosa.
Even when asking someone for a favor, her confidence never wavered.
Helmut gave a distant reply.
“I’m a mercenary by origin. Will you pay the commission fee?”
Helmut wasn’t the type to simply follow along or freely offer goodwill to others.
Though a guest in this palace, he had a cool-headed personality that took care of his own interests.
Charlotte likely thought the same.
And Charlotte wasn’t stingy when it came to paying.
“Of course. I’ll pay you a generous commission fee on the honor of the Grand Duke’s family. Although that’s not for me to decide.”
When Helmut showed his willingness to agree, Charlotte smiled brightly before her face turned serious again.
“Mother wishes to have a private conversation with you.”
“Alright.”
“We’ll depart immediately after. Please be prepared. We don’t have much time.”
Charlotte left immediately, saying she needed to prepare for departure as well.
She seemed surprisingly composed for someone who had just learned of her father’s disappearance.
As a member of the grand nobility ruling a country, one must maintain composure in any situation.
Moreover, Charlotte was a strong swordswoman. She had already steeled herself mentally.
Helmut looked around the luxurious room assigned to him.
There wasn’t much to pack. His preparation ended with taking his sword.
Would something be different when he returned here? It was impossible to know yet.
With a premonition, Helmut left the room.