30 Years After Reincarnating, It Turns Out This World Was A Rofan?! novel Chapter 142

Unwanted Information

Ihan hadn’t particularly wanted to know, but thanks to a certain informant—who rivaled even a regressor in terms of detailed knowledge—he ended up learning more about Loen’s romantic life... or rather, his divorce story.

“Judea Pierre, according to her background, was one of the orphans rescued by Cardinal Raphael during a pilgrimage. Out of gratitude for being saved, she joined the temple but somehow ended up as a Heretic Inquisitor... and somehow also ended up cross-dressing as a man.”

“That ‘somehow’ is really piquing my curiosity.”

“I... I’d love to tell you, but unfortunately, I don’t know either. I only know the basic setup since I avoided spoilers for the game and just followed the planning team’s instructions....”

“...Sometimes you’re incredibly useful, but other times you’re absolutely useless.”

“You’re so mean....”

Ignoring the excuse, Ihan dismissed him coldly, leaving Derek sulking.

“Anyway, how did those two end up getting married?”

“Oh, that, I know.”

“...You only know the weird stuff.”

“Well, anyway.”

Derek began recounting what he knew.

“Judea Pierre, after becoming a Heretic Inquisitor, was assigned as a spy to infiltrate the revolutionary army led by Duke Loen. As a spy, she gathered intelligence and delivered it to the temple. Her next mission, however, was to seduce and ‘eliminate’ Duke Loen.”

“Eliminate?”

“Well, Duke Loen, as the leader of the revolutionary army, must’ve been a huge thorn in the temple’s side. And beauty traps, while classic, are still one of the most effective methods. So....”

“...He fell for it?”

Knowing Loen, Ihan found it hard to believe he’d fall for such a ploy.

“Well, it wasn’t easy, but, uh, somehow, it worked out....”

“And what exactly is that ‘somehow’?”

“...I wonder too?”

“......”

“Please don’t look at me like that.”

“That damned ‘somehow’ again.”

“Anyway, moving on!”

Taechang, eyeing the situation carefully, continued explaining what he knew about Judea Pierre’s story. Ihan, pretending not to listen, actually focused intently.

“Of course, Duke Loen being seduced wasn’t without reason. Later, just before the wedding, Judea Pierre’s identity as a spy was revealed, leading to her swift exit from the story. She’s a late-game villain, and she’s considered one of the ‘Three Great Villainesses’ because she causes the most harm to Duke Loen.”

“Hm.”

“She committed crimes ranging from sowing discord to spreading false information. Because of her, the revolutionary army suffered astronomical losses. To make matters worse, some of the knights Duke Loen cherished died because of her.”

“Sounds like a legitimate grudge.”

“Well, yes, but considering this all happened in the future, isn’t it a bit unreasonable to hold a grudge now...?”

“...You’re pretty arrogant to say that.”

“What?”

Ihan questioned the clueless Derek, who seemed unaware of what was wrong with his statement.

“If... Karin had died, would you still say that?”

“......”

“It might be a dilemma. Sure, it’s the future, and it hasn’t happened yet. But people aren’t that rational. Look at your face right now. You’re terrifying.”

“?”

“Go look in a mirror, kid. Your face is seriously scary.”

“......”

Following Ihan’s advice, Derek touched his face and was shocked by how stiff and tense it was.

‘Ah, so this is what it feels like.’

Derek acknowledged his arrogance and began to understand why Loen’s gaze toward Judea Pierre was so filled with murderous intent, even if she was just a young girl now.

‘Forgiveness is something that should never be carelessly suggested.’

A Talent for Trouble

At least Derek was quick to admit his mistake. It wasn’t that Taechang was a bad person; he just had a tendency to view the world a bit too optimistically.

Sometimes, this lack of malice led to comments that could spark unnecessary conflicts.

‘At least he only acts like this around me. He wouldn’t do this with anyone else.’

Given that Taechang’s communication skills were abysmal, Ihan reasoned that he was unlikely to make such careless remarks in front of others.

‘The guy’s basically like a vibrating massager in conversation.’

Taechang wasn’t one to have meaningful interactions outside of this group.

‘Though, he does have a girlfriend, right?’

And not just any girlfriend—a smart and beautiful one at that.

‘...Guess he’s not so pitiable after all.’

Ihan felt an inexplicable pang of envy. The happiness of others had never irritated him so much.

The Confrontation

“Seeing a temple hound acting like this is amusing.”

“......”

“Actually, calling you hounds is too generous. You’re nothing more than rats who’d switch masters at a moment’s notice. Disgusting.”

“......”

“Silent treatment, huh.”

“...I don’t understand why you’re suddenly provoking me, young lion. I don’t recall doing anything to earn your ire.”

“......”

“If you have an issue with me, feel free to challenge me. Of course, only if the knight allows it.”

“...One day, our blades will cross.”

“Is that so? I’ll look forward to it.”

“......”

Crack!

“Careful, or you’ll break your teeth.”

Ihan wondered how things had reached this point.

Loen, usually calm and collected, was visibly furious, veins bulging on his forehead as he taunted Judea Pierre. Meanwhile, Judea remained unfazed, meeting his hostility with nonchalance.

Looking at the two of them, Ihan couldn’t help but sigh.

“This is a mess.”

The sight was a stark reminder of how ugly things could get between a broken couple.

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To Summarize: Ihan Refused Loen's Proposal

The reason?

“Well, it’s simple. People aren’t objects, Loen. She’s not a real slave or anything.”

“Given her current situation, she’s worse off than a slave.”

It’s all so complicated...

Even as the other inquisitors groaned under the pain of the Sacrificial Barrier and endured Damien’s relentless tirades, Judea quietly went about her assigned tasks. While the others followed orders out of submission, she appeared to comply simply because she had lost. There was no sense of willpower in her actions.