episode_0069

After fierce competition, a target for trading elixir was finally decided.

No, actually, it’s hard to call it a competition. It’s the same as suppressing it with overwhelming authority and wealth.

“…Even though I expected it to some extent, I’m a little nervous that it’s really happening like this.”

It is said that the person who originally tried to do business with me through Brother Carmel’s arrangement was a wealthy baron who had a hobby of collecting relics and owned a large amount of ‘God’s currency’. It was suitable as an object of trade, but the rumor about the elixir spread across the continent as quickly as lightning, causing it to become a big issue.

Not only the earl, duke, and marquis, but even the royal family intervened to persuade, cajole, and threaten the Delheim family, but the Delheim family was not one to be easily shaken, and my father, the head of the family, handed over all transaction authority to me, the owner of the elixir. Then, when I declared that I would only exchange ‘God’s currency’ for elixir, an unexpected ‘God’s currency’ craze broke out.

‘God’s currency’ is, in fact, an object of much concern.

As the name suggests, there was an attempt to use it as actual currency, but it is unlikely that a currency that cannot control its volume would be useful. If someone monopolized the limited currency, others would have to excavate ruins to obtain the ‘God’s currency’.

It has the characteristic of never being destroyed or deteriorating, but because of that, it has not been used anywhere. At best, an ornamental relic that can be best kept in a clothing pocket to protect vital areas is the ‘currency of God.’

However, when it was said that elixirs were traded only with the useless ‘God’s currency’, the price of ‘God’s currency’ soared through the roof. The original target of the transaction, a wealthy baron, let out a joyous scream after selling all the ‘divine currency’ he had to the imperial palace, and as the news spread, an untimely coin craze broke out all over the continent.

Naturally, it was the powerful central nobles, including the emperor, who collected the most and most aggressive ‘divine currency’, and as a result, it is said that over 10 million ‘divine currency’ is currently piled up in the imperial palace.

“Khehehe…”

Although the problem got bigger and more annoying, the coin was worth the hassle, so I was able to smile as if I had already earned the coin. Of course, you still won’t be able to get all 10 million coins, but whatever.

Besides, there is one more thing to look forward to.

If the future seen through Adela’s foresight ability is true…hehehe, something happier than Coin will be waiting for me.

“Are all preparations completed? Son.”

“Of course. Father.”

Today is the day to head to the imperial palace to take the coin, which is said to be worth over 10 million. The whole family was riding in a carriage to go out for the first time in a while. Surrounding us were the Emperor’s personal guard, the ‘Black Crow’ Knights, on horseback, filling up the surrounding area to protect us. No, to be precise, it is to protect the elixir, not us.

“Then let’s go.”

My family and the servants who waited on the family shared two carriages.

It was a spectacular sight to see the Crow Knights wearing black armor moving slowly as the carriage moved forward with the driver’s whip.

I prefer to go with my maids, but…sometimes this might be okay.

Oh, by the way, I was still in a cold war with my women, so all the women except Vanessa stayed in the estate.

***

When you go on a carriage trip with your family, there are bound to be endless personal stories. For example, like now.

“Are you still of the same opinion regarding engagement?”

I couldn’t help but smile awkwardly at my mother’s question, whose voice was soft but her tone was not.

“Yes.”

“Why? It is said that the Lerie family is a wealthy count family like ours and has a strong future. Your fiancée, Lelie de Laurence, is also famous for being beautiful.”

“Keu…”

“But you told your father you didn’t like her. Even though I’ve never met you. Even if you really don’t like it, a nobleman’s engagement isn’t broken by something like that. You know that too, right?”

“…But I don’t want to be tied down somewhere yet. If I get married, my actions will be restricted. There is also a problem with the successor…”

“It is the duty of nobles to get married and have children. Or is there a girl you like among the women around you?”

“…I like everything.”

“Ugh…I don’t know how this kid grew up to be such a libertine…”

My older sister, who was watching with interest in my mother’s lament, joined in.

“I think it’s because I was raised too much. Should we do some new mental education?”

“Sister, stay still!”

“What? Where are you going to confront your sister?”

“Ugh!? It hurts! I’m dying!”

“Be quiet.”

My older sister, who had been strangling me and hitting me with honey chestnuts at my father’s heavy voice, slowly retreats.

“Rom. Freedom is something that can only be enjoyed after performing one’s duties and responsibilities. Your older brother and sister also have fiancés and are about to get married soon.”

“……”

“So get married first. It won’t be a bad thing for you either.”

“Ugh…”

No matter how much I try to persuade you on this issue, I don’t think it will be of any use.

Are you going to run away?

***

It was a journey that took about 15 days to reach the capital, Kindree.

When I finally reached the ecliptic capital, I was amazed by the vast city’s well-organized streets, well-maintained streets, high-level cultural architecture, and large population density.

This is the first time I have seen a scene like this since coming to another world set in the Middle Ages.

However, without even having time to see the city, we had to enter the imperial palace, unpack our bags, and prepare for an audience with the emperor.

The emperor must have been in a very good mood, as he handled the work as if he was frying beans in the heat of lightning.

Well, it’s nothing else but an elixir, a legendary elixir, so it’s worth it.

For him, who is getting older and losing strength, it may seem like a medicine of immortality.

We were immediately called to the throne room with only a few simple changes to our clothes.

After being thoroughly searched by the Black Crow Knights guarding the entrance and undergoing a magical examination, a message is sent inside, and a loud voice immediately comes out from within.

-Your Majesty the Emperor! The sword and shield of the northern part of the Empire, the Margrave who protects the pride and honor of the Empire with his mighty force, Sword Master Delheim de Helberg and his servants, I wish to have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor!

-Tell them to come in.

After the formalities had passed, the heavy door of the throne room opened smoothly without any noise.

The wide rectangular space in the form of a long hallway was filled with all kinds of luxurious and elegant decorations, and there was a soft red carpet on the floor, with numerous retainers lined up on both sides of the carpet. On the high platform, a large throne was placed as if symbolizing majesty, along with several smaller chairs. Naturally, the emperor and other members of the royal family were sitting on the chairs with a dignified appearance.

“…Phew…!”

As I quickly glanced at the royal family, I had to do my best to hold back the laughter that was about to burst out.

The reason is that the empress ‘Kyndry de Velusian Alicia’ and the princess ‘Kyndry de Velusian Lyriad’ sitting side by side next to the emperor were mythical collectible characters.

Only the game developers know why there are two mythical characters only here.

For reference, at the time of gameplay when the main story begins, the daughter Lyriad has already been kidnapped by the demons and is being used as a hostage. If you draw Lyriad’s mother, Alicia, from the lottery box, you will go with her to rescue her daughter, Lyriad. Of course, since no one chose the mythical character, no one saw the story.

So what would happen if we picked Lyriad first to be kidnapped?

Hmm…I don’t know, but the story will be very twisted.

With a tall height similar to that of Elver, blonde hair and golden eyes that shine as brilliantly as jewels, a sharp nose and captivating red lips that harmonize with the drooping eye corners as if symbolizing motherhood, and pure white skin with a luxurious shine like refined milk, Amy and Comparably large breasts, a slim waist like a gourd, and a large pelvis.

The only difference is that the mother, Alicia, exudes a more sinister aura as a married woman. You can see faint traces of age on her face, but they are literally faint, and she is too young to be considered a married woman with a grown daughter.

Both mother and daughter are so beautiful that they overwhelm the looks and bodies of the women I have.

If you put them side by side, it wouldn’t be awkward to call them sisters rather than mother and daughter.

want to have. I can’t wait to jump in and add it to my collection!

“Keup…huuuu…!”

After struggling to suppress the desire that rose up like wildfire, I knelt down on one knee in front of the podium with my family.

“Delheim de Helberg, on duty in the North, comes to see His Majesty the Emperor.”

After receiving his father’s greeting, the Muscle Emperor smiled brightly, shaking his golden mane of hair that stretched out like a lion, incongruous for his age, as he was now in his seventies.

Perhaps because he has reached the level of a sword master, he only appears to be in his mid-40s at most.

“Hahaha! It took a lot of hard work to come this far. Count Helberg.”

“I even forgot about my fatigue to carry out my solemn calling.”

“That’s really nice to hear. Hmm, I’m more sorry than that, but I’d like to get straight to the point. Is there an item you want to ‘tell the truth about’?”

In front of the emperor, transactions are also transformed into the word ‘truth.’ It becomes what we offer. The ‘God’s currency’ that he gives us in exchange for the transaction will also be changed to the word ‘compensation’ or ‘reward’.

It’s truly shameless, but since it was the emperor’s authority, no one can say anything.

Despite the emperor’s impatient urging, my father was not embarrassed and nodded.

“Yes. This is the legendary elixir, Elixir.”

I quickly handed the wooden box I was holding to my father, who held it out towards the emperor.

“This is it…!”

The moment the emperor, forgetting his body pain, stood up and started shaking as if he was going to rush out at any moment, the quick-witted guard knight quickly picked up the box and handed it over to the emperor.

“Oooh…! It’s beautiful…!”

The emperor hurriedly opened the box and was momentarily filled with joy as he saw the colorful liquid in the glass bottle. Empress Alicia and Princess Lyriad also glanced sideways into the box with expressions of curiosity on their faces, and the appearance was so fascinating and cute that they could not take their eyes off it.

The Emperor, who had been looking at the elixir for a while, closed the lid of the box with a satisfied expression.

” Having received such a precious gift, wouldn’t it be right for me to repay the favor? ”

“I don’t buy it. Your Majesty.”

“Hahaha! I will bestow upon you ‘God’s currency’!”

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty.”

“Hmm! this! I was so impatient that I ended up attacking you who were tired from the long journey! Now go and rest. Prime Minister!”

“Yes. Your Majesty.”

Among the nobles standing side by side, a short middle-aged man with a monocle and a stylish mustache bowed deeply.

“Please reward that loyalist!”

“I understand.”

“I want to enjoy this precious gift as soon as possible. I’ll leave it at this point today!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

When the emperor disappeared, we got up and tried to head for the exit, but we were quickly stopped by the nobles who had gathered.

“Count Helberg. Is that the last elixir?”

“No, right? According to rumors, he knows the secret art of creating elixir…”

“Do you plan to exchange other elixirs for ‘God’s currency’?”

“I heard that the youngest member of the Delheim family got the elixir… where did he get it?”

It wasn’t as noisy as in the market because everyone spoke politely, pretending to keep their guard up, but the constant barrage of questions was driving me crazy.

“Sleep! stop! What are you doing by arresting these tired people? I have to keep my stamina!”

When the Prime Minister intervened and attacked the nobles, my father, who had been wasting time by trying to explain it somehow, looked at him with a look of infinite gratitude on his face that was lost in his soul for a moment.

“Um, follow me.”

I left the throne room and followed the Prime Minister to one of the spacious warehouses in the basement of the imperial palace.

There, workers were already whining and taking out large wooden boxes.

“Three million of ‘God’s currency’.”

“Um…”

“Hmm…”

Not only my father but also I frowned slightly.

I didn’t think I would be able to get all 10 million coins, but even so, 3 million coins still felt like a small amount.

The Prime Minister saw our expressions and snorted.

“Why were you disappointed because you received less than you expected? But I can’t help it. Because of that damn elixir, the price of ‘God’s currency’ has skyrocketed. This too was well done by His Majesty the Emperor. If you ‘trade’ elixir again in the future, you may not receive even this much.”

After saying that, the Prime Minister stroked his mustache and smiled meaningfully.

“I have no idea what on earth you are trying to do with ‘God’s currency’. Oh, there’s a rumor that ‘God’s currency’ is used as an ingredient for elixir… Is that true?”

If you think about it, it’s not really wrong.

My father met the Prime Minister’s gaze for a moment, then smiled slightly and shook his head.

“No. This is just…because of our youngest’s desire to collect.”

“Lust for collecting? Did you just say you have a passion for collecting? You exchanged this jar and elixir because of your desire to collect? Are you asking me to believe that now?”

“……”

“I don’t know what you’re after, but…you’d better be careful. They are watching Delheim with their eyes flashing here and there. Of course, so do I.”

My father’s smile deepens at those warning-filled words.

“Thank you for the advice.”

“Aye, anyway, you have no taste for teasing. Hurry up and take it. And let’s have a drink.”

“Good.”

It seems that the prime minister and his father were close friends.

I hurriedly pretended to put the ‘God’s currency’ in my subspace pocket and exchanged it for coins, and my father and the Prime Minister walked somewhere in unison.

“Don’t drink too much.”

Even when my mother opened her eyes, my father didn’t even blink.

“Don’t worry. Then I will come back.”

My brother, Carmel, and my sister, Dahlia, looked at our father’s back and headed to the room with our mother, but our mother was also kidnapped by noble ladies on the way.

“Don’t drink too much. Mother.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll go and come back.”

As we watched our mother walk away saying the same thing as our father, we couldn’t help but laugh.