episode_0076

076 – Parmas’ greed causes an incident #2

“Now, take a deep breath.”

Hueup-.

I took a deep breath as I listened to Psyche’s story.

Breathing so hard that my chest feels full.

Soon Psyche pressed my back and said,

“Okay, now exhale.”

“Huuu-.”

Psyche pressed my back as I sat on the floor.

It felt like I was being crushed by a heavy rock and my back and hips started screaming violently from it.

Crunch, crunch -.

Ttduk-.

“Ugh!”

It really hurt so bad!

Psyche, you bitch!

Are you planning to kill your husband?

Milione, who had been glancing at this process with a sullen feeling while reading my masterpiece “The Village of Back-Alley Nymphs,” also burst into laughter when I screamed.

“Yes, kill, kill, kill! Fold it in half and kill it!”

You crazy bitch!

You know that I will really crush your big nose someday!

anyway.

I was getting a stretch from Psyche.

The reason was simple.

It was because I had to go ‘hunting’ tomorrow.

It’s been a while since I had to use my body.

“Lord Parmas will definitely offer me a bet. He seems to be full of confidence now. Maybe they want to make a bet on who can catch the most game.”

I was going to accept the bet.

Psyche said, worried about me.

“Hyde, are you sure you’re okay? I’m going to have a hunting competition with Lord Parmas. Sir Parmas is extremely healthy now? It’s clear that we’ve returned to the days when we were called ‘Beheaders’!”

Parmas the Beheader.

That was the nickname of Knight Parmas when he was young.

Parmas was originally a knight who believed in the strength of his body and fought, right?

As he got older and his powers were no longer what they used to be, did he change to using strategy and wisdom?

Milione also sat down on a chair, crossed his legs, and added a few words as if he were interjecting.

“Is this a man with the stamina and strength of a young man and the wisdom of a seasoned knight? Isn’t he perhaps comparable to Agiles, who was a platinum knight? That’s the pig that’s lying down in the guest room right now.”

I didn’t respond to Milione’s words.

Psyche started pressing my back again.

Crump-patter-.

“Ugh!”

My body was screaming in so many ways.

Psyche asked as if she felt puzzled when she saw this.

“You didn’t press that hard? Why does it hurt so much?”

“I told you so. Your husband, Hyde, is as shabby as a foxtail. Does it break if you apply even a little bit of force? Maybe the answer was that they didn’t have sex.”

“Sex… Don’t say such lewd words in our couple’s bedroom!”

“Did I say something bad? If you and your wife had sex like normal couples, I’m sure all of Hyde’s bones would have shattered and he would have died!”

It was Milione who smiled, “Hahaha.”

It may sound like a funny exaggeration to others, but through the stretching I just did, I was able to realize that it was not just a funny story.

Psyche was a woman as strong as a bear.

If Psyche had kicked or sneezed at me while swinging her legs around on the bed, my bones would have been shattered and I would have died!

Chastity after marriage─.

When I think about it now, was it the Lord’s providence to protect my life?

Soon Psyche clenched her fists.

“Hyde, you need to train yourself from now on too! I was really worried and surprised when you disappeared during this solar eclipse! Every human being should be able to protect themselves at least!”

Training.

Are you telling me to wake up every morning and do ignorant things like swinging with a knife or running up a steep mountain and coming down?

While I was talking, I decided to ask.

“Psyche, I am chosen to be of greater use to the Lord than anyone else. Do you think I have the talent of an Auror in my body?”

I have been continuously cultivating my divine power ever since I touched the Holy Grail and returned to the past, but there was no significant result.

I still can’t make holy water or purify it.

A faithful person like me has no talent for divine power.

I don’t know the real reason.

So what about Aurors?

Actually, maybe I had great talent as an Auror?

“To be honest, Hyde, you don’t have the talents of an Auror. Talent is something you’re born with.”

I don’t have the talents of an Auror!

I knew this, but hearing it directly from Psyche’s mouth was heartbreaking!

“But you have greater faith, wisdom, and courage than anyone else, right? It’s more precious and stronger than an Auror! So it’s okay to have courage!”

“Psyche!”

Sze-.

We held each other’s hands.

After all, Psyche is the only one who recognizes my true worth.

And the true value of Psyche.

I am probably the only one who recognizes the hot and soft innocence and strong will in that heart.

“You two should do the damn thing!”

Milione was, as always, a prickly woman.

Disturbing the couple’s work in the couple’s bedroom.

You naughty bitch!

Soon Milione spoke.

“So Hyde, can you beat Parmas? If what you say is true, Parmas would definitely demand an absurd amount of compensation as a condition of the bet?”

Parmas is greedy.

He’s probably trying to take away the best thing I have.

“Could it be me? Are you planning on asking for me?”

Milione frowned.

However, what Milione said was wrong.

He will probably ask for Psyche.

Of course─.

I was confident that I would never lose.

# # #

In the Agarpe estate, there was a forest next to a beautiful field.

It was a place called ‘Forest of Stars,’ and it was truly a beautiful forest, as if fairies from fairy tales would live there.

I heard that the founder of the Agarpe family was chosen by a star that fell towards this forest to become a hero and accomplished many feats in war.

anyway.

“There is such a beautiful forest in the territory. It is close to Florence in Durgien and the scenery is beautiful. This is indeed a land that King Uniger would have paid attention to!”

Parmas.

On the way to the hunting ground in the forest, he was amazed by the nature of the territory visible from afar.

“But if it were me, I could have developed it in a better direction. I heard there is a mine rich in iron ore in the Agarpe territory? If you develop it, wouldn’t arming soldiers be a task?”

Doing this and doing that in someone else’s territory is…

I am already involved in many ways in consulting on the development of the Agarpe Estate, right?

Soon Count Dovan spoke.

“Lord Parmas, it seems that not only has your appearance become younger, but your heart has also become younger. I had no idea that Lord Parmas would be so interested in the Agarpe territory.”

“Speaking of which, how about leaving management to me? Now, we can develop the Agarpe domain into a city that surpasses Florence in the Durjien region. No, it will probably be the largest city in the kingdom! money! Networking! Everything will flow into this agarpe!”

Wow-.

Parmas’ face, as he clenched his fist, now had the look of a man in his 20s.

Doban shook his head, looking at the young man dreaming.

“I am still satisfied.”

“Is that really true? Isn’t this a land that was once said to be comparable to the royal capital, Royal Road? Is it good for things to decline like this? Count Dovan, you are bad at lying to your own desires. I can tell.”

Saying that, Parmas raised the corners of his mouth and smiled quietly.

The atmosphere becomes more subtle in many ways.

We have now dismounted.

This was because we had arrived at a hunting ground in the forest.

“Hyde, since you’ve been hunting for so long, wouldn’t you like to make a bet? How about weighing each other’s kills and allowing the lighter one to grant the heavier one’s wish?”

Let’s make a bet?

As expected, he is a guy who never exceeds my expectations.

It’s clearly an attempt at a dirty trick.

But no matter how young you get and how crazy you are, you’re no good for me.

“Good. I decide to grant whatever wish I have. Anything. The losing side grants whatever wish the winning side wishes. How do you feel?”

“Really anything?”

As Parmas said that, the corners of his mouth went up.

His snake-like eyes were bent like a crescent moon, and the direction he was heading was Psyche on a horse.

Psyche turned her head as if she was in a bad mood.

However, I could feel the sticky desire like a coiled snake in the gaze that was looking at Psyche.

In the first place, he didn’t seem to have any intention of hiding what he wanted.

“What if I ask you for a divorce? What if I ask you to give me Psyche as my wife?”

The guards were very upset at Parmas’ question.

“That shameless person!”

“Targeting Lady Psyche.”

It’s something I’ve felt for a long time.

Those who could be called evil people in this world coveted Psyche.

Maybe it’s because she’s as clean as soap and as pure as snow.

Just as a thirsty person is drawn to a well, impure people will be drawn to Psyche’s purity without even knowing it.

Soon Doban cleared his throat.

“Lord Parmas, you’re being too sarcastic. Are you not a knight who has taken a vow of chastity? Even if Psyche divorces me, I cannot marry you.”

It looked really unpleasant.

However, Parmas just laughed.

“I was planning to retire at the age of 70 this year. This is something I discussed with His Holiness Pope Gregory. Therefore, it means that you will no longer be a golden knight.”

“Lord Parmas.”

I called Parmas.

Then this time, all people’s eyes were focused on me.

“We’ll talk about wishes later. If I start talking about it all now, won’t the long-awaited fun disappear? Isn’t this a bet to have fun?”

“Yes. It’s a bet for fun.”

“But isn’t Sir Parmas a better knight than anyone else? It seems like I’m at a disadvantage, so please give me an advantage. Wouldn’t that make betting more fun?”

“What is the advantage?”

Sze-.

I opened my hand and showed Parmas my five fingers.

Parmas opened his narrowed eyes as he looked at that scene.

“Five? Are you asking me to add the weight of five birds to you?”

“No, it’s 5 tons. Give me 5 tons of advantage.”

I spoke confidently.

Then the people around became upset.

“… No, isn’t 5 tons a bit too much?”

“That’s right. How dare you ask for that so boldly? Indeed, Lady Psyche’s husband is amazing.”

“You have to have that much guts and a thick skin to be a son-in-law to a count.”

Parmas soon heard the commotion around him and scratched the bridge of his nose with his hand as if he was embarrassed for the first time since he became young.

“… Isn’t 5 tons the equivalent weight of 50 wild boars? No, no matter how confident I am, do I have to go that far?”

“Isn’t it you, Lord Parmas, who is not confident? Are you not confident because you think you will never be able to win if you give me a 5 ton advantage? I have never held a knife since I was born. Shame on you for asking me to make a fair bet!”

I’ve never tried hunting before.

In comparison, Parmas, you’ve been wielding a sword for over 50 years, right?

“5 tons. I thought it was an insulting number that was too small compared to Sir Parmas’s age, experience, and skills, but it seems I overestimated you.”

“No, no matter what, 5 tons… .”

“Am I afraid?”

I puffed out my chest and asked.

“What? What did you say?”

Then it was Parmas who frowned.

It seemed as if this bastard “ was swearing◦” with his face.

It looks like he’s about to pull out a sword and swing it at any moment.

“Good. Then let’s reduce it to 1 ton. Lord Parmas, I will take only a ton of advantage. I forgot that Lord Parmas is a dying old man.”

1 ton.

I watched it a lot.

Anyway, whether it’s 1 ton or 5 tons, you can’t win.

When Milione thought that, he clicked his tongue.

“Hyde This guy, no matter what happens, he still puts shackles on Parmas, so why is he so shameless? He really is a thick-faced guy. He is a great man in many ways.”

“Lord Parmas, don’t you like a ton? If you don’t have confidence, it’s okay to not make bets. Then, let’s just leisurely catch a rabbit.”

If it bothers you, don’t do it.

I grinned at Parmas.

Parmas trembled and finally shouted.

“2 tons. I’ll give you 2 tons. Don’t say anything else later! Because once you start hunting, you won’t stop no matter what objections you raise!”

“Of course. Have you all heard? That Hyde got 2 tons!”

2 tons.

I caught 20 wild boars before the hunt even started.

As expected, my hunting skills were truly amazing.

Isn’t this a natural hunter?

Soon Psyche grabbed a wooden stick with her hands.

“Then, when this stick I threw into the air falls, the hunt begins. And the time is until 6pm today when the sun sets.”

Sze-.

Psyche holding a wooden stick.

She looked at me with anxious eyes and finally threw the wooden stick.

Parmas threw the dagger he was holding at the same time the wooden stick fell to the floor.

Pot-!

A rabbit in the bush was hit by the dagger and died.

“Hyde, don’t say anything else.”

Parmas picks up a rabbit and pulls out a dagger.

Gaining 1kg in less than 5 seconds after starting.

But I guess it was good.

Whoop-.

I took a deep breath, like I did last night while stretching.

And shouted.

“Aaaa—!!!”

I was confident that my large lung capacity would allow me to give a lecture without a microphone in front of a crowd of 30,000 people.

When I screamed so loudly, the fairy forest shook and all the birds flew into the sky!

Food Duck, Food Duck-!

At the same time, all the rabbits and deer hiding in the bushes ran away.

Parmas was embarrassed when he saw that.

“You, no way─.”

Stupid old man.

Have you finally noticed it?

I didn’t have to hunt or anything.

I’m Parmas, I just need to get in your way.

You already lost this bet from the start.

Sze-.

I shouted, holding the torch in my hand.

“Soldiers, sound the drums and gongs!”

At my command, the Agarpe soldiers began beating the drums and gongs they were holding in their hands.

A very loud noise was heard and the animals continued to run away.

Seeing this scene, Doban finally laughed as if he couldn’t bear it anymore.

“It actually drives away the prey! This is the first time in my life I have ever hunted like this nonsense!”

Why are you so surprised?

If I have to, I will even set fire to this forest.

Of course, since this Star Forest was like a sacred place for the Agarpe family, I swallowed those words.