Turning around, he then coldly said, “Look, I really didn’t intend to save you, so there’s no need to follow me around. You’d better leave now while I’m in a good mood, otherwise you’ll end up like those men back at the beach!”
Naturally, the person he was talking to was none other than Wagner.
“Please don’t be angry, mister! You just seem to resemble someone I know a lot! The person in question is quite important to my family, the Yarnes, you see… Which is why I would like to get to know you a bit better!” replied Wagner respectfully.
Before Gerald could even say anything else, he immediately explained, “You see, mister, the Yarne family has been waiting for someone for the longest time. Said person was said to make an appearance sooner or later, and quite frankly, you fit the description of the person to a tee! Call it pestering if you’d like, but I’m following you around for a reason!”
“…Hmm? Waiting for ‘someone’?” replied Gerald with a slight frown.
“Indeed, mister! Regardless, I’ve already ordered for my servant to drive a car here. I was wondering if you’d have the time to follow me to the Yarne family manor,” said Wagner.
Back when Gerald had stepped forward to save him, he had already felt that the young man looked slightly familiar. However, he just couldn’t put his finger on why he felt that way.
When he finally got a clearer look at Gerald’s face, however, he instantly understood where the feeling had stemmed from. Could it really be him?
Not wanting to lose track of Gerald, he then immediately called his servant to drive a car over before tailing Gerald. All that led to the current situation.
“Does that ‘someone’ really resemble me that much?” asked Gerald.
“Indeed! The resemblance is almost uncanny, but let’s not talk about this here. Again, please come to the Yarne family manor with me. You’ll see what I mean once we’re there!”
“I wouldn’t dare make a mountain out of a molehill about something like this, mister! I assure you that you’ll understand things better once you have a look at it! I truly believe that our meeting wasn’t by mere chance!” replied Wagner who was currently drenched with cold sweat. After all, the aura Gerald was exerting was definitely pressuring.
As they walked and talked on, Wagner looked like he was trying to hide something every time the duo passed by anybody.
It was only after leading Gerald into a secret room when Wagner finally took out an extremely ancient-looking scroll.
Clearly enduring the pain as he handed the scroll to Gerald, he then said, “Have a look, mister!”
Taking the scroll in hand, he found it weird to be given a scroll out of the blue. As a result, he couldn’t help but ask, “…Does this contain a panting?”
“Indeed it does, mister! Well, to be more accurate, it contains a portrait!”
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