Chapter 144: Chapter 144

TL: Zimming

After learning that Seto could see the stone moving, I immediately found the owner of the mine.

“Baron Eston? Hmm… I think I’ve heard of him somewhere.”

“Are you confusing him with the Esteira family? He dares to come directly to Dubbled and does not know the circumstances of the empire enough to do that.”

Sometimes there are people who are brave because they don’t know, and Baron Eston seemed to be that type. I bit the peach and nodded.

It was the chairman who met Baron Eston in person. I thought it would be easy to finish the work if it was the chairman.

Until I receive Baron Eston’s arrogant letter,

A few days later, I grinned when I saw Baron Eston’s letter to the chairman.

[It was a spring day when you said you would buy it. A lot of time has already passed. Hurry up and give me a new price.]

Seria, who checked the contents of the letter together with me, frowned.

“Maybe someone’s been in contact. This confident attitude means that he knows the value of his mine.”

It wasn’t me, the owner of the hope mercenary guild, who was trying to buy the mine, but Dubbled.

People thought it was only what the chairman wants. But the Duke of Dubbled was also behind him.

‘Did he want to take this opportunity to be associated with Dubbled and elevate his family’s status?’

Winning a deal from Dubbled would definitely be a great opportunity to do so.

I peeked at the chairman

He had a relaxed expression as usual. But we have been stuck together for five years so I knew that it wasn’t the case.

‘Baron Eston is ruined…’

The chairman raised himself up.

“Please leave it to me. I will take care of it quickly.”

“Yes…….”

I paid a silent tribute to him.

The chairman is a good and funny grandfather in front of me, but that doesn’t mean I should forget his true nature.

That man was Duke Dubbled’s greatest political opponent.

He was the second-in-command of the Dubbled, a strong relationship with the church and the aristocrats, he’s even the chairman of the senate, the Duke of Dubbled couldn’t even touch him easily.

“I’ll be right back.”

I shouted at the chairman who walked out of the door furiously.

“Don’t kill him……!”

The chairman bowed his head and closed the door. Boom! The closing sound was brutal.

***

A few days later, Baron Eston returned home drunk.

“Now that my future’s so bright, huh?”

“No need to say that, you’re amazing. Now please walk properly.”

“Everyone’s scared in front of Dubbled but I am not! They must be bluffing. I had the upper hand in this.”

“Yes, yes.”

Baron Eston was an arrogant man. He had grudges on great aristocrats because even though he had excellent ability, he was often pushed back only because of his family name.

“This is the opportunity for my name to spread throughout the Empire. People will know how brilliant this Omar Eston is……!”

Baron Eston, who entered the house, frowned.

“Why didn’t they reply to me! These jerks……!!”

When he screamed,

“M, master.”

A maid approached him.

“A guest has arrived.”

“An uninvited guest! How dare someone disrespect me-”

“It’s the chairman of the Dubbled senate.”

Baron Eston’s eyes flashed at the maid’s words.

‘Jean Marc Noanoke?’

Then, the Baron’s acquaintance said,

“Look at this, you somehow made the proud old man visit you himself.”

“But well, he’s just a mere vassal for the nobles. Where is the old man!”

Just then.

“No need to look for me, I’m here”

Somebody fell down after the low voice uttered.

A bloody knight fell under his feet and was wriggling due to pain.

“Wh, what…… what are you doing!”

The chairman rubbed the blood off his fingertips lightly with a handkerchief.

“You’re so arrogant like my master.”

“I, I…! I’ll file a complaint to the imperial court! Breaking into a mansion and hurting a soldier, are you insane?”

The chairman’s mouth twisted.

“You’re a stupid man. How can we live in our right minds against those who are always ready to attack us?”

“Wh, what?”

The chairman moved slowly to Baron Eston.

“I had always lived insanely since birth. Morality, cause and trust were left behind in my mother’s womb.”

“S, stay away from me! To the palace right now……!”

“Hey, let me ask you a question.”

The chairman, who approached Baron Eston closely, asked.

“Who do you think is faster? The imperial knights taking me or me killing you”

“……!”

“By the time people arrive from the palace, I’ll leave here, what can you tell them about the dead body?”

“Th, tha…… that…… No matter what, a Dubbled vassal killing a noble is……!”

“I’m gonna ask you one more question.”

The chairman asked, putting his hand on his shoulder.

“How many have I killed for Dubbled so far?”

“Are you sure you want to join Dubbled? Dubbled is said to be a villain’s lair. If there is hell, it will be there. Life is not of value there.”

He remembered what he heard from someone. The baron went pale and gulped.

“It’s not difficult for me to erase your existence.”

“I, I, I…… I mean…….”

Baron Eston, who turned pale, sank down.

“Save me…….”

“Get the mine documents.”

Baron Eston raised his trembling arms to the maid.

The maid ran in a hurry and brought the mine documents. The baron immediately stamped without a second thought.

When he handed over the documents with trembling hands, the chairman trampled on his hands.

“Agh…….”

“Remember, you’re alive today because my gentle master ordered me to spare your life.”

“Yes, yes……. Th, thank you for sparing my life.”

“You’ll have to pay back for this kindness in the future.”

The Baron could only nod hastily.

***

The chairman gave me the documents after returning. As usual, he looked like the gentle chairman as if he didn’t do anything extreme, but I’m sure that’s not the case.

“……what did you do?”

“The conversation worked it out.”

“Suspicious…….”

Squinting at the chairman, I received the document, saying, “Well, okay.”

“Get Seto ready. We need to go to the mine.”

“Will His Excellency allow it?”

“Take either Henry or Isaac. Johann must be busy.”

“Yes, he’s in training afterall.”

‘Great.’

Johann is perfect as a successor because of his excellent ability.

‘Johann has grown up well.’

“Then, Chairman, organize the documents. I need to go back to the mansion.”

“Yes.”

I left the mercenary guild after talking to them.

Someone called me from afar when I was about to go to the carriage.

“Siste……! No, little miss!”

“Seto?”

I grinned when I saw the kid running in haste.

“Why are you running like that? You’re going to fall. Oh my, your clothes are already dirty.”

I gave them clean clothes this morning, but they’re already dirty. I brushed off his dusty sleeves.

“G, gift……. Ah, this flower resembles a little miss……. From the mountain……!”

“Did you pick it from the mountain because it looks like me?”

“Yes…….”

Seto nodded shyly.

‘Cute, cute!’

Why are children so cute?

I chuckled and carefully placed the wildflowers on my handkerchief.

“Thank you. I’ll keep it safe.”

Seto’s face turned red again.

Just then,

“Hey!”

What?

I frowned hearing the familiar voice and turned my head.

“Hayton.”

“Why haven’t you answered my calls?”

“I already gave you money.”

“It’s not about money……. What’s that dirty thing?”

Hayton frowned and stared at the flowers Seto gave me.

“It’s not a dirty thing, it’s flowers. I got it as a gift.”

“What an ugly gift.”

Come to think of it, Hayton was also holding a large bouquet of flowers.

“Sister!”

“Leblaine.”

I looked at them, in surprise.

“Lionel? Adrian……no, Why are you here?”

Lionel, who blushed, ran in front of me.

“I know this is a shopping district but…….”

He was out of breath and sweat covered his forehead.

“You can come out now?”

“Yes! I’m the grand duke’s child now.”

I guess the formalities are over now. I smiled and grabbed Lionel’s shoulder.

“Yes, Good job. But why are you here?”

“…….”

“Hm?”

“I miss you.”

“……Huh?”

As soon as he answered, the atmosphere turned cold.

‘No, why are they suddenly here!’