The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 12 Bolster Your Standing

Isolde nodded absently. “Yes, five thousand thalers.”

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It had been the same in her past. The King issued a decree, offering a reward of five thousand thalers for accurate information. Whoever provided the clues could claim the money.

But by the eighth day, no one came forward to take the reward. Instead, they found the lifeless body Lord Theodric.

of

Isolde hesitated. Should I tell Princess Aveline?

If she stayed silent, events would repeat themselves: Lord Theodric would meet a violent end, and Princess Aveline would lose her mind.

But if I speak up, will the Princess even believe me? And if she does, how could I explain how I knew?

The truth would only bring trouble, trouble Isolde had no wish to face.

Frustrated, she rose to her feet. “Helena, come take a walk with me.”

Helena glanced up. “Hungry again, my lady?”

In the past, their outings were often for food. The blank vegetarian meals served in the Duke’s estate were never enough to satisfy Isolde. Now and then, she would sneak out to find something more filling.

“Yes!” Isolde didn’t bother to explain. She scooped up Leonis and headed for the door.

Once outside the Duke’s estate, they wandered until they came upon an elegant tavern and settled inside.

Isolde rarely visited places like this. She preferred to grab something simple from a street vendor and return home. Taverns, on the other hand, were gathering places for young nobles pretending to be cultured. Common folk were there too, but they tended to sit in the courtyard, sipping plain white ale.

The Queen, in her time as regent, had ushered in an age of peace and prosperity. After driving out the barbarian hordes, she opened the realm to new ideas and encouraged the arts. Poetry, song, and painting flourished, and taverns like this became havens for aspiring poets and artists.

Today, the tavern buzzed with energy. The patrons were abuzz with talk of Lord Theodric’s disappearance.

At the neighboring table, a group of young nobles sat in richly tailored clothes. Two young ladies accompanied them, their manner refined and their dresses immaculate. Behind them, servants stood quietly, their expressions guarded.

gesturing with abandon, oblivious to those around them.

you ask me, one of the young men said, “Princess Aveline and her husband have brought this on themselves. They’ve made far too many enemies with their investigations. Surely, they’ve wronged someone along the way. Retribution was bound to com–though it’s a shame it fell on their son.

doted on him as though he were her own. But why do you think she favors Princess Aveline so much? There are plenty of princesses in the realm, yet she lavishes attention

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voice cut in, sharp and cool. “The Queen Mother herself

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lady added with a mocking smile. “They say she was meant to be sacrificed at the

and Lord Garraway learn their lesson this time, one of the men said with a scoff “Always poking their noses into other people’s business. My father said Lord Garraway even questioned him recently. It’s outrageous! Everyone knows my

murmured, lowering his voice. “To be honest, I wouldn’t mind if Lord Theodric met a grim end. That

erupted into laughter, and the

her goblet tightly, fury blazing in her

her was the wickedness of these so–called noble gentlemen, who took delight in the misfortune of an innocent child barely five years old. How could their hearts be so

a moment of peace, she had instead been overcome by

go. Isolde said sharply, setting down her goblet and looking at

my lady.” Helena murmured, quickly following

gathered, deep in discussion. Their tone, however, was vastly different.

ears. “If I find out who

man, one of the few

is heartbroken. Poor

no wonder. She fought so hard to have a child. If it were my boy… No, enough drinking! Let’s search for clues–there must be something we can do.”

this, Isolde sighed deeply as she walked out into the street. The worth of an official

and Lord Garraway were scorned by the aristocracy, they were adored

common folk.

you were killed by William in another life. But

you?

losing a child herself, how can now stand by

forment?

firm, “we’re going to

blinked in surprise. “My lady, why the princess manor?”

Just follow me, Isolde replied without further explanation, striding

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before hurrying to catch

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