The Strongest Brother Lost His Memory-Chapter 11Vol 2.

‘No matter how much she grumbles behind their backs, Linna will never go against the Temple or the Empress Dowager.’

The fact that she still showed up to see the Empress Dowager after getting up at five in the afternoon said it all.

‘Just earlier, she looked like she was about to apologize first instead of questioning the situation. No matter how much of a brat she acts like, the power dynamic is still very clear.’

But honestly, this was all part of my plan too.

Ray and Zahid’s plan was never supposed to fully succeed anyway. Because the Empress Dowager didn’t get as worked up as Ray needed her to, thanks to the Sky Pocket.

‘It’s because I broke the Sky Pocket that she lost her cool like that and started shouting about the basement.’

Before regression, Zahid ended up just going down, saying, “Her Majesty the Empress Dowager summoned me,” but that kind of lie didn’t work well.

So in the end, he tried to force his way in, clashed with the Holy Knights, and got really messed up.

“Zahid! Why, why are you so hurt? Huh?”

“I still succeeded. So it’s fine.” freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Before regression, he came to us wrapped in bandages, grinning through it all, and I just kept crying when I saw his face.

“Oh my god... What are all these burns...”

“I couldn’t fine-tune it without Fire. The Dyfenril family has no fear of fire, so I had to do it myself.”

“Just because you’re not afraid of it doesn’t mean you don’t get burned!”

“Anyway, it worked, and I can come see you again. That’s enough for me. If I’d hurt my eyes, I wouldn’t have been able to see you ever again.”

Thinking about it now, it was insanely dangerous, a mission that risked his life.

All I could do back then was cry my eyes out once everything was over, locked up and helpless.

‘Compared to that, things went really well this time. The risk dropped dramatically.’

Now, Zahid wouldn’t have to fight the Holy Knights in the basement. Even if they didn’t trust Zahid’s words, they’d trust Linna’s.

And sorry to say, but Linna wasn’t much of a threat in this mission anyway—she didn’t even bring her Divine Beast.

If anything, she could actually be a huge help if used right.

“Alright.”

Maybe he was thinking the same thing, because Zahid agreed easily.

“Let’s go then.”

“Yeah... Heidi, let’s go.”

Linna looked seriously annoyed, but she couldn’t disobey the Empress Dowager and slowly stood up.

She linked her arm with mine and trotted out of the room first.

Zahid and Fire followed behind.

“Woof woof! Woof woof woof woof!”

<What’s up with that? What’s up with that?>

Fire seemed to have picked up a new phrase again.

As Linna and I descended the stairs, I felt Zahid’s gaze stabbing into my back.

While we went down, I apologized to Linna, who still had her arm tightly wrapped around mine.

“My lady, I’m sorry... I missed the timing to give you the anti-nausea medicine...”

“Oh, no.”

Linna wiped her mouth and her eyes lit up.

“Actually, I think this worked out better. Why didn’t I think of this? I’m not gonna bother with anti-nausea meds anymore.”

“I’m glad I could help, my lady.”

I answered proudly, then tilted my head and whispered.

“But, my lady, why are you holding onto my arm so tightly?”

That was actually a surprise.

Because even though Linna had been nice to me before, she’d never clung to me like a friend.

“Just... because I’m really grateful.”

“Oh, because of what happened with Madam Lorant earlier? Yeah, that was kinda deserved... She didn’t need to make a fuss like that, especially as a maid.”

But I couldn’t help it. I wasn’t planning to stay a maid anyway, and this status would disappear today. It was hard to just sit there silently, getting too into the role of a maid.

More than that obvious situation, what really stuck with me was that fleeting look of exhaustion and bitterness in Linna’s eyes.

“I don’t know what it was, but I definitely did something to upset Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.”

Linna muttered gloomily.

“I can’t say it out loud, but it’s something that pissed her off.”

“Does this happen to you a lot?”

“Yeah. No matter how ridiculous or unfair it is, I have to bow my head and apologize. She just... wants to make it clear. That I’m still in her grasp.”

Linna’s lips trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes.

“...But thanks for standing up for me. And you did it smart, so no one could say a thing.”

Linna sniffled and grinned. She was really emotional, laughing and crying in such a short time.

“It was just one time I didn’t apologize, ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) but it felt so damn good. I’ve never experienced anything like it.”

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And then she hugged my arm even tighter. So tight, our bodies were practically stuck together, and I couldn’t even exchange glances with Zahid.

We had such a big height difference, I was practically being dragged along like I was being carried.

“Uh... well, um, you don’t have to hold on this tight, do you?”

“Yes, I do.”

“Huh? What kind of reason could there be for this, um, imprisonment-level arm lock?”

At my question, Linna desperately lowered her voice and whispered.

“I think that damn duke’s taken a liking to you. Look at those creepy, clingy eyes of his.”

Of course, she wasn’t great at whispering, and it was obvious Zahid could hear her too.

“No good comes from catching his eye. The way he’s still obsessed with the fiancée who left him shows he’s not right in the head.”

“Woof woof! Woof woof woof!”

<Idiot! Idiot!>

“I heard his ex-fiancée had silver hair and green eyes, kinda like you.”

“Huh, really? Must’ve been a beauty then.”

“Eh. Now that I think about it, probably not. I’ve seen her brother, Julian Noart, you know? You probably look nothing like her. Imagine a sharp, tall, haughty beauty type.”

“Woof woof woof! Woof woof!”

<Idiot! Idiot!>

“Ahh, I get it now. That damn duke’s gotten so messed up, he’s turned into a psycho who loses it just seeing silver hair and green eyes.”

“Woof woof woof! Woof woof!”

<Idiot! That idiot!>

While Fire barked furiously, Linna whispered seriously.

“Look at how the Divine Beast’s barking at him. That just proves I’m right. Hit the nail on the head.”

“Woof woof woof woof! Woof woof!”

<Idiot! Moron!>

“If I’d known this, I wouldn’t have dolled you up... Ray kept making eyes at you earlier too. You smiled back at him, right? So sweet. But don’t even think about getting involved with that guy either. They call him the ‘Water Prince,’ but he’s all smooth talk and full of shit inside.”

I heard Zahid groan uncomfortably behind us.

And no matter what Linna said, I couldn’t help but react to the name “Julian Noart.”

“Julian Noart? How did you meet him?”

“Oh, just bumped into him at the palace. Before he lost his memory, I heard he used to be close with His Majesty.”

I nodded inwardly. Back when I saved the Emperor, even just mentioning Julian’s name, I could feel how much she trusted him.

“Speaking of Count Noart and His Majesty, want to hear a fun secret?”

Linna giggled and whispered loudly enough for everyone to hear.

“Apparently, His Majesty originally wanted to pair Ray Lavendal with Rosie Noart.”

“Huh? Why?”

As I blurted out a question at this completely new info, something crashed loudly behind us.

Linna and I turned around in surprise—and saw Zahid and the pipe he’d dropped.

“Huh... isn’t that your favorite pipe, Duke? You never let go of that thing, even if you’re dying... Oh my god, don’t tell me you heard me?”

“Yes, probably.”

I answered honestly, and Linna let out a long sigh. Then she picked up the pipe herself and looked at Zahid with pity.

“I don’t know the details either. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager mentioned it. Someone she placed with His Majesty must’ve overheard and reported it. So don’t ask any more. And could you please stop looking at my maid with those tragic, century-old eyes? That’s seriously gross, looking at a maid you just met like that...”

Linna clung to me tightly again and hurried down the stairs.

And then I suddenly realized something and told her.

“I know why Her Majesty was mad.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“She definitely heard what you mumbled outside.”

“What?”

“You said both Ray Lavendal and Zahid Dyfenril were scum you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole, and that old hag forcing you together made you sick, so you were gonna blow the whole thing up.”

“Ah!”

Linna’s mouth dropped open in shock.

“Oh my god, you’re right... You’re really smart.”

I sighed and patted her as I gave her some advice.

“I hate to say this, but my lady, you’re not exactly gifted at keeping your voice down. If you’re thinking of going into a career like that, you might wanna give up early...”

Linna nodded glumly.

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