This knight is too perfect

Chapter 88 Dusty Memories

Firefly Street, Haley's Maple Leaf House.

"Ms. Haley, you're looking for me? Could it be that something good is happening to me again?!"

Enrico pushed open the door of the Maple Leaf Cottage and shouted happily inside.

But when he saw the two people sitting inside,

The smile on his face froze instantly.

Because the person sitting opposite Haley was Rhine, the one who threw him out of the Maple Leaf House.

Although at the time he was just cooperating with Haley in a performance.

But it was just a performance, and the fact that he was thrown out by Rhine was true.

Besides, from his perspective, Rhine had no idea he was performing.

So when Enrico saw Rhine in this situation, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, Haley spoke at this time.

"Don't worry, Mr. Enrico. Mr. Rhine saw through our poor performance at the first sight. It was just that for some purpose, he did not expose it on the spot."

"what?"

Enrico was stunned, then looked at Rhine in shock.

He seemed to be wondering how Rhine could see through his superb and perfect acting skills. There was no reason for this.

But when he saw Rhine nod with a smile, Enrico immediately understood that what Haley said was true.

When Enrico learned the truth, he suddenly became a little depressed.

He subconsciously walked up to Rhine and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Rhine, I think my acting was flawless. How did you see that?"

Hearing this, Rhine thought about it and gave a relatively safe answer.

"This is related to my extraordinary personal ability. Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to detect any traces of Mr. Enrico's performance."

"I knew that was the case!"

I heard that Rhine discovered the flaw through his extraordinary ability, not that there was a problem with his acting skills.

Enrico's mood improved instantly.

Rhine couldn't help laughing when he saw Enrico crying one second and laughing the next.

This man was different from most of the nobles he had met before. He was much more interesting than those people.

After being happy, Enrico looked at Rhine, then at Haley who was sitting at the counter, and said puzzledly: "Ms. Haley, since you specially called Mr. Rhine here, I guess you have something to tell me, or even ask me to do it?"

"First of all, something big seems to have happened in the city recently, which caused my father to ask me not to go out casually."

"If you hadn't invited me this time, my father would most likely not have let me out."

Haley nodded and said, "Well, there is indeed something that requires Mr. Enrico's help."

"Because this incident is similar to the last one, Mr. Enrico, your outstanding acting talent must be used."

Hearing this, Enrico's eyes lit up, and then he said excitedly: "Are you serious?"

"really."

Enrico was so excited that he didn't even ask what the specific content was. He immediately accepted the commission without hesitation.

"Don't worry, Miss Haley. Enrico's acting skills are always the most trustworthy."

"So please tell me the script. I will study it carefully and strive to achieve the most perfect performance effect during the actual performance. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed."

Enrico seems to prefer being an actor to being a noble.

Rhine was very curious about what kind of family could cultivate Enrico's unique interests and hobbies.

After obtaining Enrico's consent, Haley told him directly the next plan.

After listening to the plan, Enrico immediately adjusted his collar confidently, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Miss Haley, it's just a greedy and lustful nobleman who wants to buy a female slave. It's a piece of cake!"

"Although I, Enrico, am not that kind of person, I have seen too many people like this. It is so easy to act like this."

Hearing this, Hailey couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh? Confident Mr. Enrico, why is it that the you I know and the you you describe seem to be different."

Seeing Hailey's half-smile, Enrico's fat round face twitched slightly, and then he said awkwardly: "Well, I may, perhaps, probably be a little greedy, and a little bit lustful."

"But I can assure you that I am definitely not as good as the character in your script, Miss Haley."

Haley quite agrees with this.

"That's true. After all, your greed and lust are nothing compared to other noble young masters."

"Okay, Mr. Enrico, I've said what I need to say. Go back and prepare well. I'll find a reason to convince your father."

After finishing speaking, Hailey seemed to have thought of something and immediately added: "By the way, Mr. Enrico, your father should have changed his mind about you a lot during this period, right?"

Hearing this, Enrico immediately said happily: "Miss Hailey, if you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten that, thanks to the jasmine perfume you authorized us, our family's perfume business in Adrian has been much better recently."

"And my father also implicitly knew that all of this was due to my secret contributions, so he praised me a few times."

Looking at Enrico who looked so happy, Hailey couldn't help but ask, "Is it just to praise you a few words instead of giving you some substantial rewards?"

Hearing this, Enrico said a little frustratedly: "Yes, I just praised him a few times. After all, it's my fault that I don't look good and I don't have any extraordinary talents."

"If my eldest brother had not passed away too early, my father would not have looked down on me at all, let alone let me inherit his title."

When saying this, Enrico's eyes became noticeably more lonely.

He is just like an inferior child who longs for his father's approval but can never achieve it.

However, Enrico's inferiority complex did not last long.

He quickly returned to his initial cheerful self and spoke of his dream with confidence.

"But it doesn't matter. After all, I actually enjoy the feeling of performing on stage more than being a noble."

"And if I have a choice, I even hope that my future is not to die of old age in a cold manor, but to die in the center of a stage full of flowers and applause."

"After all, only in this way can others truly pay attention to me, Enrico, instead of some useless illegitimate son of Viscount Marcus."

I could feel the mixed emotions in Enrico's words.

Rhine said sincerely: "Don't worry, Mr. Enrico, I believe that one day you will prove yourself in front of everyone and make everyone remember your name."

Enrico was a little moved by Rhine's encouragement, and tears appeared in his small eyes.

"Mr. Rhine, you are such a good person. No wonder Miss Haley wanted to..."

"Enrico!"

Before Enrico could finish his words, Haley suddenly interrupted him loudly.

More importantly, Haley's cheeks were slightly red for some reason.

Obviously he was angry and embarrassed.

Fortunately, Enrico seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing.

He immediately slapped his mouth and apologized frantically.

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, it was a slip of the tongue, Miss Haley said everything and nothing."

Looking at Hailey's eyes that seemed like she wanted to 'kill herself' on the spot.

Enrico knew he had to run.

Because if he didn't run away, he was worried that it would be difficult for him to walk out of the Maple Leaf House alive!

Under the threat of death from Hayley, Enrico said very quickly: "Excuse me, Miss Hayley, Mr. Rhine, I suddenly remembered that the aristocratic etiquette course my father assigned to me is about to expire, and I have to go back quickly."

"So, bye!!!"

After saying this, Enrico didn't wait for Rhine and Haley to respond.

He immediately ran out of the Maple Leaf House.

Rhine looked at Enrico who was almost running away in panic, and suddenly became very curious about what Haley had said not long ago.

Because he was very sure that Enrico was lying just now.

Why was he in such a hurry to go back to attend the aristocratic etiquette class? He had another reason for leaving.

As for the reason, Rhine speculated that it was most likely Miss Haley who was sitting next to him.

With this thought in mind, Rhine suddenly looked at Haley curiously.

This look from him instantly frightened Haley, who immediately said reflexively: "Enrico was just talking nonsense, Mr. Rhine, you don't have to take it seriously."

Well, it's still a lie.

Enrico and Haley's continuous lies made Rhine instinctively realize that the two seemed to be hiding something from him.

But everyone has secrets, and complete honesty never exists.

After all, Rhine himself has many secrets.

And these secrets belong to someone he will never tell, even to the closest people.

For example, his identity as a time traveler, and his knight system.

Therefore, Rhine had no intention of asking Haley any questions. He was just simply curious, that's all.

But perhaps it is because they feel that 'partners' should show trust and sincerity as much as possible.

So after thinking for a moment, Haley finally told him some of the things she wanted to do without telling Rhine.

"Mr. Rhine, how long do you plan to stay in Adrian?"

Rhine thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "It may take some time. After all, I haven't figured out how to convince your father, Count Randy, to agree that I can inherit the title of Baron of Thorns."

Hailey nodded and said, "Well, this matter is indeed more troublesome. After all, my father seems easy-going, but he is actually more stubborn than anyone else. Therefore, it is never easy to convince him."

"And if that's the case, I think you'll have to stay in Adrian for at least a few months, Mr. Rhine."

"That way, you might just be able to attend my coming-of-age ceremony in three months."

At this point, Hailey's expression immediately became serious. "Mr. Rhine, I think you should know how important the coming-of-age ceremony of a count's daughter is to the count and his daughter, right?"

"Ah."

It is not certain about other Rhine countries, but in the Principality of Morton, the coming-of-age ceremony of a noble child, especially the coming-of-age ceremony of an earl's daughter, often represents a very important meaning.

Because most of the nobles would use this occasion to express their stance to other nobles.

And use the marriages of their own children to form political alliances with certain nobles.

Therefore, this so-called coming-of-age ceremony looks like a banquet.

But in reality it is equivalent to a private political occasion.

Rhine doesn't know what Randy is going to do with Haley's coming-of-age ceremony.

But he could make a rough guess.

If he was thinking correctly, Count Randy should be preparing to announce his arrangements for Haley's marriage on this day.

And use this opportunity to tell other nobles which force he has decided to form an alliance with.

Although this is a bit cruel for Haley.

After all, this is tantamount to using Haley's happiness in the second half of her life in exchange for Count Randy's own interests.

But such things would never happen in a medieval world like the Principality of Morton where feudalism prevails.

Even in the modern society of Rhine's previous life, there were many similar situations.

Thinking of this, Rhine immediately expressed his judgment.

"Ms. Hailey, I guess you want to use Miss Lilisha behind me to help you escape the fate of being forced to become a tool for marriage, right?"

"And the key to this matter should be at your coming-of-age ceremony in three months."

Haley nodded, indicating that this was the biggest dilemma she was facing now and the problem she urgently wanted to solve.

"Yes, Mr. Rhine, you are right. This is the dilemma I am facing now."

"And as I said, my father, Randy, is very stubborn, so stubborn that he basically won't listen to anyone else's opinions."

"So if I want to escape this fate, I must show enough value as much as possible before that day comes."

"It is more valuable to keep me in Emerald Territory than to marry me off."

"It's not easy to do this. Miss Lilisha is still in a coma even though she has just escaped danger. As a result, I can't discuss the details with her for the time being."

"So I'm sorry that I can't tell you about the specific plan now."

"But Mr. Rhine can rest assured that although this plan requires your participation, it will not bring you too much danger."

"So, for now, let's focus on the Rust Mercenaries and use this to find the key evidence of their deal with my brother Remi."

"After all, if I can't prove that I am more suitable to inherit the title than my eldest and second brothers, then my plan will not be realized."

After hearing this, Rhine almost understood all of Haley's thoughts.

And her thoughts coincide with mine in a sense.

Because when Rhine learned from Lilith that Count Randy might also be eyeing the power of Thorns.

He realized that he wanted to use him to inherit the title of Baron Thorn.

It is a very difficult thing.

So after discussing with Lilith, he and Lilith both came up with another plan.

That is, they want to support a new Emerald Earl.

And this person is Haley in front of him.

So in a sense, Haley, Rhine, and Lilith are now partners in the same boat.

The former wanted to escape his original fate by inheriting the title of earl.

The latter needs Hayley's help to obtain the right to inherit the title of Baron of Thorns.

It can be considered a win-win situation.

But before that, they need to deal with the matter of the 'Rust Mercenaries' first.

Because this is the best breakthrough point chosen by Rhine and Lilith after discussion.

And in their investigation, this seemingly simple mercenary group.

The secrets contained within it seem to be far more complicated than they imagined.

Not only Remi is suspected to be involved here.

There are also some other Adrian nobles, and even the infamous extraordinary organization... the Holy Communion.

It was because of the complexity of the Rust Mercenaries that Rhine told Hayley that he was going to investigate them.

That's why Haley suggested the actor Enrico should appear in the show.

After all, if they can't infiltrate the Rust Mercenaries, many of their plans cannot be carried out at all.

However, before the plan started, Haley couldn't help but remind her.

"Mr. Rhine, I know that you have a deep hatred for the Rust Mercenaries, but I hope that you can remain calm and restrained before the plan is completed."

"After all, I don't think that the guys who destroyed your village and completely changed your fate are just this small group of mercenaries."

"Those who support them from behind and provide them with protection secretly are also the ones you need to attack."

"So I hope that before we thoroughly investigate them, you can try not to alarm them, okay?"

Facing Haley's kind reminder, Rhine said calmly: "Don't worry, Miss Haley, I am calmer and more restrained now than ever before."

"After all, I have waited for this day for a very long time, so one or two days won't make a difference."

"Really? Then let's start this belated trial."

After that, Hailey took Rhine into the Maple Leaf House to prepare for the upcoming drama...

At night, in a remote street in Adrian Harbor, the base of the Rust Mercenaries.

"what's up?"

A member of the Rust Mercenary Group cautiously opened the small gap on the iron door and looked sharply at the two people standing outside the door.

All I saw were two figures, one fat and one thin.

One of the two men was a fat man wearing a mask, dressed in the standard attire of a noble young master.

Another one was dressed in standard knight attire, wearing a visored knight helmet, armor, and a long sword at his waist.

Obviously he was the bodyguard of the person next to him.

Both of them have now completely covered their faces, obviously not wanting people to know their true identities.

Seeing this scene, the members of the Rust Mercenary Group seemed to understand something and immediately lowered their voices and asked, "Do you have an invitation?"

Hearing this, the fat noble youth wearing a mask took out a special coin from his arms and placed it in the palm of the Rust Mercenary Corps member who was stretched out through the small window of the iron door.

"Wait a moment, both of you."

After taking the special coin from the fat noble youth, the members of the Rust Mercenary Group behind the door left for a long time.

When he came back again, the iron door that was originally closed... was opened.

"You two, please come inside."

Enrico and Rhine looked at each other outside the door, and then followed the Rust Mercenary Group member who led the way.

As soon as you enter the Rust Mercenary Group's office.

The two were shocked by the exaggerated defense facilities inside.

From the outside, the Rust Mercenary Corps' office looked like an ordinary small building.

Its interior was built like a bunker.

Not only is the entire building built with large amounts of hard rocks, its true core area is buried deep underground.

If you didn't go deep into it, it would be hard to imagine that this would be the base of a mercenary group.

After all, the scale of defense and the cost of building this place are not something that a mere mercenary group can afford.

"You two, please wait here for a moment. Our leader will be here soon."

After leading Rhine and Enrico to a reception room, the mercenary member who led the way left first.

And what we saw and heard along the way, as well as the cold and fierce aura displayed by the members of the Rust Mercenaries.

All of this made Enrico feel uneasy instinctively.

No, this seems to be completely different from what Miss Haley said.

Are these really the rude mercenaries in his memory who would kneel down and kiss the leather boots of nobles when they met them?
Judging from the momentum these guys have shown, I would not have any doubt even if you said they were a group of specially trained regular troops.

Just when Enrico was getting a little restless, Rhine put his hand on his shoulder.

"Relax, I'm here."

After hearing Rhine's words, Enrico immediately calmed down.

The Rust Mercenaries didn't make them wait too long.

As heavy footsteps came from outside, a tall man in armor pushed the door open.

And when Rhine saw the figure walking into the room through the gap in his knight's helmet.

The memory that had been buried in his mind for a long time suddenly came back to life.

"Good evening, dear stranger. How can our Rust Mercenary Group help you?"

The leader of the Rust Mercenaries, Dunkel, said to the two of them with a smile.

(End of this chapter)