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To the limited knowledge I had, it wasn't until I got to the cure for the Red Stone Disease.
The red stone disease was caused by the protagonist accidentally finding a dungeon and capturing it with the Duchess of Elwell, and the red stone disease that was terrorizing the Duke's territory was solved.
The location of the dungeon is known to be only in the forest and the detailed location is unknown.
If the dungeon was in my territory, I would look for it, but unfortunately, as the count, I cannot do as I please in the duke's territory.
Even if I told the duke about the dungeon, I would have no proof, and if it were to prove unsuccessful, the relationship between the count and the duke would deteriorate and my position would become unfavorable.
Assuming that the dungeon's magical power was the cause, I thought of a way to extract the magical power, and I decided on the magical sealing stone.
This is information that was not included in my acquired knowledge, knowledge that I have gained on my own in this life.
"Khalil-sama?"
"I'm sorry.
I was just thinking."
I have a lot of knowledge to confirm, so let's get to the next part of the conversation.
"I have one more thing to tell you."
'What is it?"
"I'm going to be inspecting the Count's territory for a while.'
'Inspection?"
He does not seem to be complaining about the sudden inspection, but he seems to be wondering why.
In fact, I am planning to go to a place called the Temple of Jealousy in the Count's territory under the name of inspection, and I have to go there alone.
I am a little disappointed that I cannot tell the truth to Bosco, whom I trust.
"Then, I will arrange an escort.
"No, I don't need guards. I will make a personal visit on my own, as if I were a sneak peek".
"That would be dangerous."
I knew I would be stopped.
"Bosco, please..."
It was a devious way to force my way to do whatever I wanted to do without telling him what was happening.
Bosco exhaled with his eyes closed.
"I will only be gone for two days, three days."
"But only for two days. If you are still not heard from after three days, and you cannot be located, we will immediately begin a search, is that understood?"
"Thank you."
The magical equipment was deactivated and the conversation with Bosco was over.
I will immediately begin the search.
When is Khalil-sama planning to depart?"
"I'm leaving now."
"Yes, Master."
The Temple of Jealousy is located behind a waterfall about an hour's walk from here.
Perhaps because I live in the early days of the Deadly Sins series, the locations of important institutions and dungeons are quite convenient for the story.
As the series moves forward, temples are destroyed, new virtue systems appear, and continents are broken, but it doesn't matter now.
I must be armed with enough equipment to protect myself on the road.
There is no need to wear heavy equipment because there is no separate entity protecting me in the temple.
Only those with the special skill of [jealousy] can enter, and there is a large amount of powerful equipment in the temple.
"If only I had that skill..."
Did I acquire it after I became known as Count Jealous, or did I have it from the beginning...?
After I was defeated, the protagonist's group acquired [Jealousy], but in the game, it is passed on to the being who tokens it, so it is unclear how I acquired it.
"All right..."
"Where are you going with such heavy equipment?"
I heard a girl's voice as I was sneaking around the back door of the mansion, setting up my equipment.
The one who called out to me was my sister, Maria, and of all people, she was the one I didn't want to get to know the least.
"There's a place I need to go."
"Is it dangerous?"
"No, it's not dangerous at all, I'll be back tomorrow."
Because I was so absorbed in my research, I was unaware of the kindness and feelings of my sister, my only living relative, and those who supported me, but now I could understand.
If I didn't persuade her well, she might say that she would go with me.
"Can I go with you?"
"No."
She had already said it.
Her eyes were watering and she was about to cry.
'I'm sorry, but I definitely can't take you with me this time, I'll bring you a souvenir, all right?"
"Uh-huh..."
She didn't seem convinced, but that's okay.
The place where the temple is located is a little far away, but it is not dangerous.
The temple is a little far away from the city, but it is safe and secure as long as one is well-equipped.
Why not take her with me?
Because my sister, Maria Dicaman, was one off capture target.
Not that she's going to be an enemy of the protagonist, but...
No, that's not what I'm considering now.
"Well, brother... has anything changed?"
I wonder."
She looks up at me curiously as I stand up.
Although the duchess was the first priority in my mind, I still cared about my sister.
However, the knowledge that I've acquired has changed the way I look at people, or perhaps the way I deal with them is a little different from their perspective.
"Um...
No, it's nothing. Please be careful."
She looked like she wanted to say something, but in the end, she walked away quickly without saying a word.
I guess it's all right."
I had my doubts about my sister's behavior, but I had to get to the temple as quickly as possible. In the game, there was only powerful equipment, but there could be something else.
There are several reasons why I want to get to the temple as soon as possible, but the first is to make sure that this memory and knowledge is really accurate.
"It's so complicated, to wish for something different when I know without a doubt that it's right..."
I suppose the reason I want the knowledge to be wrong is because if this knowledge is correct, there is no future for this country.
I don't want to admit that the world is beyond salvation.