Episode 2 of the Overly Competent Villain

Central Bureau of Investigation

“·······.”

I’m out of breath.

Elysia felt that way when she walked down the white hallway.

Welfare nursing homes for the elderly who are sick are not much different from the system or the southern part.

I don’t feel alive.

The hospitalized patients, the nurses taking care of them, even the wallpaper and the tidy floor of the hallway.

this is the tomb Graves for the living. A place like a warehouse for those who are about to die.

Even so, there are many people who have no choice but to rely on this place. Elysia von Wittenberg was like that.

“This way, Lord Wittenberg.”

Following the guidance of the nurse, we arrived at a room with old carpets. It was a place where traces of remodeling a bankrupt motel remained.

I see an old man dozing on a rocking chair in the room.

“How are you…?”

Elysia asked with difficulty. The nurse’s answer was mechanical.

“It’s still the same. It’s not a big problem because he often refuses to eat and supplements with fluids for nutrition, but the problem is that he’s very weak.”

Elysia carefully knelt down opposite her father, Count Janssen von Wittenberg, who had his eyes closed, meeting them at eye level.

“If you need anything, do anything. Please.”

“If that happens, the cost…”

“it’s okay.”

Even now, she remits half of her salary to the nursing home, but Elysia felt sorry for not being able to take care of her father’s old age in a better place.

He was always strong and just, a respectable father.

There is one reason why my father, who was a great teacher and the commander of the respected imperial knights, fell like this.

“Jacques Pietro.”

Because he betrayed his father… Because he terrorized the Imperial Knights–

“Pietro?”

It was then. How he reacted to someone’s name while dozing off.

“father?”

“Pietro… Pietro? Uhhhhh!!”

“father!”

Count Jansen struggles with a sudden seizure. The nurse hurried to find a doctor.

“Sir! Patient in Room 11 has seizure symptoms!”

A nurse ran into the hallway. In the meantime, Elysia caught Count Janssen with a pitiful gaze.

‘It’s all because of him…’

Jacques Pietro. He brought about the downfall of historic Wittenberg.

‘We have to catch him. That is the only way to regain the family’s honor.’

If I catch him… will my father return to normal?

After his father’s post was lifted and he passed out, wildcats began to devour Wittenberg in all directions.

Elysia, who was thirteen at the time, could not overcome this, and the prestigious family that had been with the history of the empire collapsed in an instant.

‘I will definitely catch him and restore the family’s honor.’

It was time to leave behind my father, who had only stopped his seizures after taking a sedative.

“Pietro… Jacques Pietro… You must not go against him.”

Elysia took a bitter step, leaving behind her father who continued to speak incomprehensible until the end.

* * * *

Jacques Pietro’s bank robbery was not widely known to the outside world.

This is because the information was blocked at the Central Investigation Agency level.

It is because of political concerns that he missed a notorious big criminal in the empire right in front of his nose.

“Deputy Director Bergman is coming in person?”

“Yes, when traces of him were found in Sigar or Snow Mountain, I sent only him, but now he has changed his mind.”

Being the deputy chief of all things, Elysia had no choice but to swallow her silence.

He was the one who effectively disbanded the Pietro Task Force and relegated Elysia to the South. He was also the most negative person in the existence of the task force.

“Since he broke out of Alcatraz, the task force hasn’t been able to step on Pietro’s shadow. It seems he’s been pretty cool.”

Günter sarcastically says that he himself reduced the task force, saying that it was a waste of budget, but when the opportunity comes, he seems to want to seize it.

“Well, thanks to that, we can speed up the investigation, so let’s do our best.”

It was then that Elysia slightly bowed her head and followed Günther into the Lombardy Security Office.

“Hello. I’m here to see Sir Elysia von Wittenberg.”

It was a strangely familiar voice.

He is full of confidence and has a unique polite way of speaking that enjoys his composure.

A well-dressed man in a suit was talking to a security officer.

“Who are you? Did you promise to meet me?”

The man shook his head at those words. He gave a sympathetic smile and continued.

“I heard that Sir Elysia von Wittenberg is here.”

Hearing the familiar voice, Elysia inadvertently approached him. And I recognized who the main character of that smirk and relaxed voice was.

“Now, Jacques Pietro?!”

Elysia reflexively draws her sword and aims it. Witnessing Zach, she was embarrassed by the current situation rather than angry.

“Ah~ Ellie. It’s been 7 years since I was imprisoned in Alcatraz.”

Just like in the past, when he was invited by his father to the county of Wittenberg… He mentioned the reunion after many years with a brazen smile.

“Hands up!!”

When Günther threatened, he raised both hands with a smile still on his face. He seemed completely unaware of being in the middle of the enemy lot.

* * * *

There are three organizations under the Imperial Ministry of Justice.

The first is the Foreign Security Administration. Responsible for overseas operations related to foreign countries and dependent countries beyond the borders of the Empire.

The second is the Central Investigation Agency. In charge of intelligence and counterintelligence investigations within the empire, and various special cases.

Lastly, the General Security Administration, which is the largest and has the most practical security. Officers who are in charge of public order within the empire are the main ones.

Among them, the deputy director of the Central Bureau of Investigation is a commoner bureaucrat who took an elite course and became the second-in-command of the Bureau.

His nickname is Grade A foie gras. It is a nickname that came from being bloated like a duck with a stomach full of food.

His real name is Rickert Bergmann. 47 years old this year. It is no different that he, the central elite, personally visited the Southern Metropolitan Police Agency.

“Is it real? Is that him?”

“Yes, this is Jacques Pietro.”

“This is Jacques Pietro, who was imprisoned in Alcatraz in the summer of 29 after the terror of the Imperial Knights in 324 and then escaped in the winter.”

Deputy Director Rickert felt indescribably uncomfortable at the aide’s successive answers.

“I’m not one to be caught so easily…”

Deputy Director Rickert wondered how the notorious criminal, who had eluded the Empire for the past 12 years, had been caught so easily.

I thought it was over until he was imprisoned in Alcatraz 7 years ago, but he escaped and disappeared.

After that, the Pietro Task Force was operated to pursue him, but the more sophisticated guy left his shadow throughout the empire and increased his criminal activities.

“It’s good that you got caught anyway. Did you say you were out of luck for some bank robbery?”

“It wasn’t… caught.”

“What are you talking about? You’re not caught.”

“I have embroidered.”

“embroidery?”

Deputy Director Rickert wiped the sweat that began to rise with a handkerchief.

“What is the purpose?”

He did not look at the situation favorably. He is a fugitive who casually escaped the investigation even when the Bureau of Investigation tried to catch him with all his might.

It is truly a welcome presence. In the daily newspapers, there is even an evaluation that the person named Jacques Pietro is an illusion created by the imperial family.

That such a great villain calmly surrendered?

copper It smells stinky.

“Welcome, Deputy Director. Special Investigator Günther.”

Günter Weisenborn. A special investigator of the Pietro Task Force. I heard that you were sent here recently after discovering traces of Pietro, but I never thought I’d face you like this.

“It’s been a while, Sir Günther. I heard that Jacques Pietro turned himself in.”

“I’m keeping my mouth shut, saying I won’t talk until the deputy director comes.”

“You waited for me?”

Is there something too? Likert headed for the detention center attached to the investigation headquarters and looked at him as he was locked up.

A high-class suit dressed neatly in the theme of a criminal. A criminal with ultramarine hair wearing a stylish bowler hat.

A life-and-death wanted criminal who was promised the death penalty. Even though he was in limbs, he was smiling mischievously.

“There is something.”

We must dig into the details of what one of the empire’s worst criminals is hiding.

* * * *

[Hey, Pietro.]

‘What’s going on? Mr Osman.’

[Is this right? really?]

Osman repeatedly questioned me, expressing his doubts.

‘Believe me, Archmage. Faith will save you.’

[I didn’t know you were a religious person.]

‘I was told to believe in me, not in God.’

[You are the most untrustworthy person in the world!]

this criminal! and condemned Osman. Through the bars, you can see the familiar faces of Pietro Task Force.

Günter and Elysia. Those are pretty boring faces.

[Pietro. I didn’t mean to do this, but Relic’s reaction came. Sir Elysia.]

‘Well, if villains like Humpty are the ones who intervene in the catastrophe of the stars, it’s not strange since she is the one who can prevent the catastrophe of the stars.’

Relic’s principle of action is to prevent the catastrophe of the stars.

To prepare for the return of the evil star, punish those who intervened in the catastrophe of the stars and prevent the catastrophe by growing heroes.

If you received Relic’s support while killing Humpty, the opposite would be possible.

‘Sword star Elysia von Wittenberg.’

A superhuman comparable to the Sorcerer Osman and the Murderer Ulfric. Contact with her was the blind spot in the future.

[By the way, Sir Elysia is your enemy. I said it before, but is it really okay?]

‘Isn’t that why they made this special place?’

I know the principle of action of Elysia von Wittenberg. You know her principles and positions, and you know how to control them.

this is the beginning

“Now, has everyone eaten?”

When I opened my mouth, everyone around me flinched and focused their attention.

“I enjoy conversations over meals, but unfortunately there won’t be that closeness between you and me. That’s why I brought you a present. An unconventional gift that will bring us closer together.”

“·······.”

Stare at Elysia. She is more embarrassed by my behavior than angry with me.

And that’s what everyone does.

An excessively high notoriety breeds awe, like it or not, and gives meaning to their every action.

‘Once you become famous. Then they will clap for you even if you poop.’

[What kind of idiot said that?]

‘It’s a fake quote borrowed from a celebrity. But it’s not wrong.’

In fact, they are suspicious. What meaning does my embroidery have?

That doubt naturally brought me the initiative. Then we have to put a wedge in here.

“Do you know what the triad circle is?

“The triad circle?”

Investigators giving a puzzled look. Those who know the name must be Elysia, who stays here and has basic information.

However, what ordinary investigators understand will be simple.

“Isn’t that a local gang?”

“Wrong, Detective Günther. It’s not a gang, it’s an association of gangs. The gangs that belong to it are just small cogs that make up a huge machine. And the Triad Circle is the worst factory in the world, very huge.”

They cannot fathom its reality.

How could the central officials know that while scribbling papers on their desks?

How notorious an organization called the Triad Circle, nestled here in the south, is.

“They operate in complete secrecy. They have exposed heads, but they’re not real. Southern city governments and security agencies are looking after them.”

“You’re not very convincing. It’s not uncommon for local governments to form ties with gangsters. It’s not our job to round up gangs.”

Deputy Director Rickert was right. The reason why the empire divided the enforcement agency under the Ministry of Justice into three is clear.

The General Bureau of Foreign Security is in charge of overseas counterintelligence, the Central Bureau of Investigation is in charge of domestic counterintelligence and investigations of major criminals, and local public security agencies are in charge of public security management.

Gang matters fall under the jurisdiction of the local magistrates’ office. There is nothing that cannot be done by expanding the right to investigate crimes, but there is a political risk of violating the autonomy of local government agencies.

There is no need to argue with the Lombardy Police Department to beat up a few gangsters.

“I know. No one knows more about such tensions than I do. I know the laws of the Empire one after another, and above all, I am more competent than you. In addition, I have a sense of responsibility.”

[You speak badly.]

I even went so far as to return to save the world, but if I don’t have any sense of responsibility, how should I express it?

“So let me tell you why. Let’s forget about drug lords from the South or secret items smuggled in from hostile countries and think only about the real criminals.”

Attention is focused. I, the worst offender, must have been obsessed with the word real criminals.

“Corruption of local institutions, assassinations of righteous constables, massacres of innocent citizens… leave aside as ‘trivial’ those things that are removed for the profit we all love.”

Justification to move the investigation agency. At the same time, he throws an attractive bait even though he knows that he will be drawn into it.

“Only Jurgen Kliss is protected by the Triad Circle.”

“Jurgen Klissmann? Who is that?”

Some of them are investigators buzzing about unfamiliar names. Some of them turned pale when they remembered the name.

“It’s the name of a notorious ‘knight killer’.”

“”·······!?””

knight killer.

A notorious serial killer with a nickname.

A murderer who later grew into a sword demon and served as one of the pillars of the raid on Sword Saint Elysia von Wittenberg.

The murderer, who is clearly related to the catastrophe of the stars, is here in the south.

“The Porgore Family, the three major organizations of the Triad Circle, are protecting him.

The bomb I threw overturned the Bureau of Investigation.

A rare swordsman who serially murdered knights, who are said to be the most important tactical asset in the empire. A big criminal who later becomes a major wanted person.

“Shouldn’t it be nipped in the bud before it can taste more blood and grow?”

It will be dealt with by the Bureau of Investigation. Destroy the triad circle and remove the element of Elysia being assassinated.

[That assassination, you bastard!]

all right Even if you go to Moro, you just have to go to Seoul.