The Final Villain Has Fallen to the Lust Demon - Chapter 1.3

Uncle was a person who was kicked out by my grandfather and shouldn’t even set foot in this mansion.

However, a few years ago, hearing that Levi Heron was sick with a seasonal cold, he bought an armful of all kinds of herbs and knocked on the door of the mansion where the father was absent.

Levi, who had almost no social activities due to frequent illnesses, couldn’t push away her uncle, who brought herbs for her and begged for a job, even if it was just in the stables.

It was because she looked prickly and haughty like a cat, but in reality, she was in a state of being consumed by loneliness.

From Levi’s perspective, it was a mistake made because she missed people, but…….

Now, a few months after entering, Aaron was eating at the same table, saying he was once a member of this family.

Since such a rotten person was left alone without being cut out, at the decisive moment when Demian was about to storm into the Imperial Palace with the rebel army,

“I, who have inherited the blood of Heron, also have the right to command the family’s knights. Hand over the knights!”

—he would probably make such b******t claims, demanding knights to escort him as he flees from the rebellion.

If Aaron hadn’t caused unnecessary scuffles and taken away the skilled knights, Levi’s fate in the original might have been different.

‘The first thing to set right has been decided.’

I continued my meal while maintaining a picture-perfect smile toward Aaron.

***

A few days later, Levi headed to the room where Aaron was staying, leading a group of employees.

Looking at the lion statues decorating the hallway, she thought.

If there was one thing that distinguished the House Heron from other knightly families, it was the ‘Blessing.’

According to records, the first Count Heron was a massive White Lion Sinsu (Divine Beast).

He assisted the first Emperor, who sought to drive out demons using the supernatural abilities and immense physical strength possessed by non-human beings.

‘They said that after holy power, the power of Heron is the most effective against demons.’

Thanks to that, the Emperor was able to establish the Yvelun Empire, and later granted the title of Count to Heron, who had helped him.

Heron passed down that title only to heirs born with the ‘Blessing.’

Of course, unlike Levi, Aaron—who only knew how to cause trouble—was a being who had not inherited the Blessing.

Levi thought as she clenched and unclenched her hand, which looked like it would break with a mere flick.

‘A Blessing in this weak body. No, is it because of the Blessing that I’ve been able to stay alive until now?’

Because the family head possessed the two authorities of the first Emperor’s recognition and supernatural ability, Heron had many subordinates who had been loyal for generations.

In other words, the fact that Levi had inherited the Blessing meant that there were many people who would help her kick Aaron out.

“Open it.”

“Pardon? Yes, My Lady.”

Startled for a moment by Levi’s tone, which was clearer than before.

The employee who received the order smashed the locked doorknob with a hammer the size of a human head.

BANG!

No matter how loud the noise was, no resistance was felt from the inside.

It was because Aaron was currently attending a social gathering at Levi’s request.

Click—

The door opened.

The employees and the head butler who stepped inside expressed their bewilderment.

“It’s quite sparse, with hardly any belongings.”

“The wardrobe and drawers are empty as well.”

The reason they were cautiously watching Levi’s reaction was simple.

“Actually, I’ve been suspecting Uncle Aaron of embezzlement for some time, and I’ve finally caught evidence, so I’d like you to help me.”

Because just a few hours ago, Levi had gathered everyone together and said those words.

‘Since when did the Young Lady suspect Master Aaron? She always kept him worryingly close.’

Usually, Levi only trusted the experienced vassals and never took an active role in family affairs, so the employees couldn’t help but be surprised by those words.

They were just in a difficult spot because Aaron had been slowly trying to imprint his position on the employees, and yet, the Young Lady had displayed such insight.

It was an interior too modest to be the residence of an embezzler, but Levi, who had read the original novel, did not waver.

Because she knew that what she needed to search was not drawers or closets.

“Could you lift the carpet?”

“Yes, My Lady.”

On the revealed floor, as expected, there was a long hole big enough for three or four fingers to fit in.

‘That is the very door that opens Aaron’s secret storage.’

Butler Baron, who received Levi’s signal, lowered himself and opened the storage door.

Then, several steps leading to the basement appeared.

“My Lady, this is……”

“It’s a secret passage of the mansion that isn’t used now. I read in the records that it was blocked off during my great-grandfather’s generation due to concerns about assassins intruding.”

The secret passage was definitely blocked by a wall.