An Unlikely Alliance

Even if Sylas hired someone other than Georgio to carry out his assassination, it was unlikely anyone else could stand a chance against Georgio's overwhelming strength.

Rocco quickly realized the implications: even if his plan to gain Sylas's favor ultimately failed, Georgio would be his trump card to escape the Di Malvento estate.

With this ace in hand, Rocco felt a glimmer of hope.

"Yes, yes! Exactly that! If I'm ever in a dangerous situation, Georgio, you'll run away with me to someplace far away!"

Georgio's lips curled into a mischievous smile as he chuckled softly. "Huhuhu… running away together on a romantic escape… with you, Master. Mmm… that's sounds perfect," he murmured with an almost dreamy tone.

Rocco blinked, slightly caught off guard by Georgio's phrasing, but the bigger realization soon dawned: his plan to recruit Georgio had succeeded brilliantly!

The pivotal six-year-old birthday party—the starting point of his death flag in the original storyline—was fast approaching.

But now, with Georgio as his ally, Rocco felt prepared.

He had his trump card in Georgio, strong bonds with the staff stationed in the estate, and Ragar, his loyal bodyguard.

Although he still felt some lingering worry and nervousness, Rocco couldn't shake the growing sense that things might actually work out.

As Georgio let out a contented "fufufu," his grin wide and his arms lazily wrapped around him.

Rocco felt an undeniable surge of hope welling up.

Clenching his fist in determination, he silently vowed to tackle the upcoming challenge head-on.

"Alright!" he thought, raising a triumphant fist in his mind.

Things were finally looking up.

The character who was originally destined to become the right-hand man of the story's protagonist, Sylas, was none other than the formidable Georgio the Hyena.

Successfully recruiting someone of Georgio's incredible strength to the villainous side was a major coup for Rocco.

From that day forward, he appointed Georgio as one of his personal bodyguards.

Rocco had assigned two bodyguards in total, the second being Ragar.

Having two trustworthy allies by his side brought him an unparalleled sense of security.

However, there was one nagging worry.

Would the main family truly remain silent about this?

After all, Georgio the Hyena was a notorious figure who had stirred up chaos in the world.

Surely, the main family wouldn't let Rocco keep him without a fight.

What if representatives from the main family showed up declaring, We'll be taking Georgio the Hyena! You're on your own now!?

Despite these concerns, no action came from the main family.

It seemed they had absolutely no interest in Rocco.

Normally, Rocco would have felt a little bit dejected by such disregard, but in this case, he found their indifference a blessing.

It allowed him to focus on devising strategies and countermeasures for the inevitable downfall he was working to avoid.

...

Several days had passed since Georgio began living in the annex with Rocco.

That day, Rocco had received something important.

Holding it tightly in his hand, he walked briskly through the grounds, flanked by his two bodyguards.