episode_0019

I offered Gaius a deal.

It wouldn’t be a bad story for him either.

As mentioned before, I plan to pay a considerable amount of compensation, and if necessary, I may pay a certain amount in advance.

Of course, in that case, it must be successful.

There is no way to take money and run away.

There is no place in the vast empire that the Duke’s eyes cannot reach.

I will chase you down no matter how far I go and make you pay for your sins.

“Boss, the car… .”

“The car is okay. Just bring some water.”

“Okay.”

I answered without even listening to the end of what Galen said.

This was because the car he gave me last time was quite shocking.

To the point where I thought it would be better to drink water rather than that kind of tea.

Soon, Galen put down two cups of water on the table and stood at a distance.

The hideout, which had only seemed scary due to a kidnapping incident until recently, was transformed into a place for trading.

Gaius and I were sitting across from each other at the table, and the three became Butlers 1, 2, and 3.

Gaius drank the gallon of water in one go and carefully raised the topic.

“Do you mean by doing business with me that you are requesting me to make magic tools?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I think it is an honor to be able to support Confucius. However, I am not sure if I can carry out the request due to my shortcomings, so I would like to get some information if possible.”

His eloquence was quite excellent for a commoner.

He humbled himself by uplifting the other person without being excessive, and in the process, he carefully asked for what he needed.

Seeing how natural the series of words and actions were, it seemed like this situation itself was familiar.

He probably worked as a craftsman and dealt with various nobles.

Anyway, it was as he said.

You have to at least know what you are trying to make before you can make a deal or not.

“I want to make a pen that can write in the air.”

“A pen writing in the air, hmm… .”

Gaius narrowed his eyebrows and seemed worried.

Looking at that, I felt a little uneasy.

Isn’t he someone with considerable skills among magic tool craftsmen?

If he said it was impossible, most craftsmen would give the same answer.

Otherwise, it would be correct to say that it is virtually impossible.

Even if it were possible, it would take a considerable amount of time to find a craftsman with skills equal to or higher than that of Gaius.

So he continued to worry for quite some time.

In the silence, only his voice echoed in the hideout.

Then suddenly he made eye contact with me, scratched his head shyly and said.

“Sorry. Because it was such a unique item, the craftsman’s spirit boiled over.”

“That means… ?”

“Yes, I think I can help Confucius.”

He said that and smiled brightly.

He’s happy because he can make a lot of money, and I’m happy because I can get what I want.

It was the moment when a deal that satisfied both parties was concluded.

Just when I thought the matter would end well, Gaius hesitated and opened his mouth.

“That… I’m sorry, but there’s something I’d like to ask you.”

“What is it?”

“Can you solve the issue of wireless intoxication…? ? Of course, I know what I did was wrong. I’m just worried that it might cause trouble in making Confucius’ magic tools… .”

Gaius made gibberish excuses.

I answered him willingly.

“Yes, please do so.”

If they start targeting Gaius in earnest at the tavern, there will be restrictions on their activities day and night.

As a result, if the necessary materials cannot be obtained, the production period will increase.

I can’t let anything get in the way of making a gift for Luna.

Afterwards, I resolved Gaius’ radio-destruction problem and returned to the hideout.

And I started having an in-depth conversation with him about magic tools.

Gaius explained things like mana storage and how to maximize efficiency, but honestly, I didn’t understand a single thing.

They just kept repeating that good things are good things and that they be made using the most expensive ingredients.

“How would you like it to look?”

“Not flashy, but not too monotonous either.”

It took Luna’s taste into consideration.

Wouldn’t you be upset if you made your appearance flashy for no reason and she felt rejected?

After finishing my discussion with him, the night was already over and dawn was approaching.

It’s been a long time since I spent the night at an entertainment district.

After giving him a large bag of money for the cost of materials, I went outside, and the cool dawn air felt very pleasant.

Maybe even the ordinary air feels good because you think it can be of help to you.

Come to think of it, evening primroses would be in full bloom at this time.

The evening primroses in David’s castle and the evening primroses in your room will all be blooming, showing off their beauty in the moonlight.

Before going to sleep, I took a step forward while thinking of you admiring the flowers in your room.

The night air was still cool, but my heart was truly warm.

* * * * *

How many days have passed since then?

This was after completing the swordsmanship training as usual.

My father spoke to me as I lay on the floor with my whole body beaten.

“It seems like you often go out late at night. Is there something going on?”

“I had to go out to do some personal business, but it is not a problem. However, if it was something that bothered my father… .”

“No, it’s okay. Don’t meddle. However, keep in mind that after this father, you must lead the territory and family.”

“Yes, I will always keep that in mind.”

I couldn’t bear to say that I was making Luna’s gift.

Because I was so embarrassed.

The fact that it was difficult to talk to family members I knew better than to strangers seemed truly contradictory.

My father returned to the mansion first, and I, left alone, looked up at the sky in a daze.

It is truly wide and green.

The pure white clouds flowing with the wind suddenly felt pretty.

One day, the day will come when I will lie down in the field with you and stare blankly at the sky.

If you’re hungry, it might be a good idea to have a simple meal on the field and enjoy a leisurely cup of tea.

I felt the wind blowing and had such a pleasant imagination.

Eventually, I got up and went back to the mansion.

Afterwards, as usual, we had a meal with the family.

My arms were shaking because my body had not yet recovered, but I managed to move and replenish my nutrition.

Finally, as we finished eating, my mother spoke.

“Albert, I bought everything you talked about. But does this really make money in the end?”

“Yes, it will definitely be a lot of money.”

“Hmm… . If that were you, that would be the case… .”

My mother tilted her head as if she still didn’t understand.

It was a natural reaction.

Because that thing is still just an ordinary tea leaf.

But just one year.

Things will be different in a year.

Tea leaves, which no one wanted to buy because of their subtle taste, came to be used as a treatment for incurable diseases, and because of their high mana transfer rate, they emerged as the main ingredient of the mana circuit.

So we just have to wait quietly.

Until talented wizards presented their research results.

When I finished the conversation with my mother, my father next to me spoke.

“Albert, a report has been received about the hot springs. As you said, after digging quite deeply, hot water started flowing out.”

“Thank goodness.”

“Yes, fortunately. But, isn’t this just the beginning? I might have to be quite busy for a while.”

My father looked quite happy.

It must be nice to know that the situation of the family and territory is improving.

I was also extremely happy because I felt like I had relieved the burden from my father, who must have been feeling responsible as the head of the family.

by the way.

‘I’ve never been to a hot spring with Luna.’

At the time, the David family’s hot springs were quite famous.

It is the only hot spring in the empire, and it is rumored to be helpful in relieving fatigue and beautifying the skin.

Perhaps because of this, nobles often visited with their wives, so the income was considerable.

However, Luna and I, who were the owners of the territory, had never been to a hot spring before.

I’ve been to inspections a few times, but I can definitely say that I’ve never enjoyed it.

This time, when it is completed, I will definitely go there with Luna.

I made a firm determination.

Time passed and it became late afternoon.

I took familiar steps and found a hideout.

It was to meet Gaius.

When I entered the hideout, Gaius and the three little guys were chatting happily.

Not long ago, they were the victim and perpetrator of a kidnapping, and it seemed like they had become close after spending time together.

Everyone who saw me immediately stood up and lowered their heads.

Four voices heard at the same time.

I guess that’s because the three were like that… .

“Boss, nice to meet you.”

Why does Gaius call me boss?

No matter how much I think about it, I think I caught it from my three uncles.

Anyway, the reason I came here wasn’t because of the magic tool.

We decided to put the boss incident aside for a while and move on to the main topic.

“What happened?”

widely-.

Gaius placed a small wooden box on the table.

He said.

“Completed.”

Finally, the gift to Luna was completed.