Chapter 365 173: "If I Can't Have It, I'll Destroy It

"Well, now you do."

Sean said nonchalantly, tilting his head at Konina. "See? Did you hear that? You must believe me now, right?"

Konina's red lips quivered. "I-I do, but…"

Sean: "But what?"

Konina was on the verge of tears. "But this is my house!"

"Look at all this blood, splattered everywhere! Someone who didn't know any better might think it was me who sprayed it all!"

Genduo, though also stunned by Sean's decisive action, was biologically male and thus a bit braver than Konina. He comforted his dear friend, "It's okay. No one will get the wrong idea. You couldn't bleed this much."

Konina: "?"

Sean: "…"

Elise smiled tactfully. "Don't you two worry, we won't get your rooms dirty."

The Court Maid Manual clearly states: "A qualified Maid, no matter what she has done with her Master, should promptly clean the scene to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

And so—

"Cleopurclin!"

A Shaping Spell.

It allowed Magic Power to coalesce into a specific object.

The blade Sean had just used was created with this very Magic.

However, using the same Spell, Elise summoned two mops. She handed one to Eleanor.

"Here, sis. You take the left, I'll take the right. Let's try to get this done in three minutes!"

"Okay~"

The two girls started mopping the floor as if they were a hired cleaning crew.

Konina: "…"

'Are these real Maids?'

…No, that's not right!

The moment the thought appeared, Konina quickly dismissed it.

'How could ordinary Maids be so calm after witnessing a murder, and then so casually clean up the "crime scene"… These two girls are anything but ordinary!'

"Elise, deal with this head, too."

"Yes, Master."

Elise quickly washed the head, sealed the cut on the neck, and used Magic to polish and wax it, preserving a bit of color in the face so it would last longer.

"Is that also in the manual?" Sean asked.

"This part isn't," Elise said, scratching her head. "The Maid Manual only covers how to maintain statues."

Wealthy noble families usually had many collectibles, statues being one of them. She was just adapting what she knew.

"Nice work," Sean said, affirming the girl's cleverness.

'Huh, is Master praising me?' Elise was as happy as a small child. "Thank you, Master. Hee hee."

'Hee hee my ass!'

Elvire watched, her brow furrowed.

She always felt there was something off about this Elise. It didn't seem like she simply saw Sean as her Master.

Sean didn't notice the girl's expression and tossed the head to Genduo.

"Take this to your Chairman. He should believe you then."

The head of a high-ranking member of the Kovloki Family was enough to prove many things.

Genduo was unsure. He hesitated. "And if he still doesn't believe us?"

"Simple." Sean looked at Hobbs. "I've got another one right here."

Hobbs: "???"

Genduo: "…"

"I'll give it a try."

He believed Sean now—the man had died right before their eyes; he had no choice but to believe. The owner of the head in his hands had been a Tier Six, yet Sean and his group had captured him alive and killed him without a second thought… This man, perhaps from the very beginning, was not as simple as they had first thought.

From the killing to the cleanup, the whole process was both smooth and effortless. Afterward, they could continue chatting without a change in expression, as if they had just done something trivial. This was definitely the work of professionals.

It was just that *he* believed, and Konina probably believed too. But whether their Chairman would believe, or whether he'd be willing to cooperate with Sean, Genduo really couldn't say. It wasn't his or Konina's decision to make. The only way they could help Sean was to relay his message exactly as it was given.

…

「Half an hour later.」

Sean and his group left Konina's apartment.

The Chairman of the White Bear Organization was generally only available at night. They had already discussed everything they needed to, so they left the remaining time for Konina and Genduo, letting the two old friends, who hadn't seen each other in a long time, digest the day's information on their own.

"Master, actually, I think we could just go straight to the Kovloki Family's castle."

On the way, the group chatted as they walked. Elise said, "We could just destroy their home base like last time. That woman, Bofunova, would naturally have to show herself."

"And we wouldn't have to cooperate with the White Bear Organization, either."

Elise raised a small fist and said, full of confidence, "I'm not bragging, but I could take them all out by myself."

Sean pursed his lips. "Not necessarily."

Elise feigned grievance. "Master, you don't believe me!"

"I was only referring to your claim that Bofunova would show herself," Sean said. "What you said reminds me of an old acquaintance."

"An old acquaintance?" Elise blinked. "Who?"

Sean: "Zajik."

Back then, Zajik, just like Midi, kept insisting he wasn't afraid to die. But when push came to shove and he knew he was finished, he ran faster than anyone. He even spouted some nonsense like, "You think I'm just a Tier Five?" He almost managed to bluff me.

"This bunch of Witch Hunters, each one is more slippery than the last, especially those in power," Sean said.

It was just like those nobles. The richer they are, the more they fear death. If they went and flattened the Kovloki Family's castle, Bofunova really might not come out.

It was easy to understand if you put yourself in her shoes.

If it were him, he wouldn't go either.

Why go when you know it's a suicide mission?

He would simply bide his time; a gentleman's revenge can wait ten years.

Which, switching his perspective back, was precisely why Bofunova had to die.

He could let anyone else escape, but not Bofunova.

From Konina's description, it was clear this woman was no simpleton. You either didn't cross her, or if you did, you had to eliminate her completely, root and stem. Otherwise, she would become a huge problem for them later.