episode_0146

After much thought, the answer I came up with was a bit vain.

In the end, as the saying goes, the important thing is sincerity, so how could it not be vain?

Of course, if you take that aside and think about it, you can say that the direction of the proposal has been decided somehow.

‘Let’s get rid of the big things.’

The idea is to pay attention only to the mood that Agnes emphasizes.

Deltan secretly gave instructions to Gerhart.

“Make a dining area near the fountain in the garden. I like the lighting to be red and yellow. Clean up the area and prevent Agnes from going to the garden in the meantime. Oh, don’t touch the wild flowers under the fountain.”

“Yes.”

Gerhart, who answered, appeared to be in quite a good mood from the Deltan’s perspective.

There was no way I could know why it was like that anymore.

After all, isn’t it Gerhardt who treated Agnes more than himself?

Although he didn’t say he was proposing, it was obvious that Gerhart already knew what he was going to do.

“Ship, Count!”

Apprentice Butler Eril appeared with an Auto Drone.

“Hee, cheer up!”

[Human! You have finally decided to get married! But do you know what? For short-lived servants, marriage is like a curse! Oh, you will lose your loved ones and gain enemies! This poor short-lived species!]

[How does a friend know that!]

[I know? How do I know this?]

The asshole and idiot in the auto drone started chatting.

The Deltan’s expression crumpled, and Eryl giggled.

Deltan said to Eryl.

In a very emphatic tone.

“Don’t let those bastards get near Agnes.”

They are talkative and don’t know what to say.

This means that he might reveal his entire proposal plan in front of Agnes.

I really want to throw them into subspace, but since they are helping Eril with her work, even that is impossible.

“I will do my best!”

Eryl answered vigorously.

But it wasn’t that reliable.

Deltan sighed and calmed his anxious mind.

*

Now that we’ve finished scouting the location, the next thing is the ring.

As far as Delta people know, most propositioning involves handing over an expensive ring at a meal.

If you’ve decided to make a standard proposal, isn’t the ring just as important as finding a location?

‘I always choose the best.’

It doesn’t matter how much money you spend.

The safe was overflowing with money, and Deltans were not the type of people to spend extravagant things unless it was something like this.

So, things to consider are the design of the ring and the type of gemstone.

Delta India also needed advice from others in this regard.

Isn’t there an unbridgeable gap between the beauty felt by women and the beauty felt by men?

Moreover, Deltan knew that his tastes were very masculine and hard.

So who should you ask for advice?

Among the women who are already married, is there anyone who would spend a long time secretly thinking with Deltan?

Fortunately, there was one person.

[It’s romantic.]

It was Aili, the wife of Hound Galan.

Deltan went with Galan to the largest store in Jewelers Street and called in all the jewelers from the entire street.

A situation where each person was asked to show all the jewelry they had that could be turned into a ring.

Deltan sat cross-legged on the sofa and looked at each ring they presented.

Then he asked.

“How about it?”

[Is this too much? The jewel is too big. I feel like a rich man.]

“… I think it’s okay.”

[Oops, the Count was poor.]

Ailee giggled playfully against Galan’s shirtless chest.

Actually, it’s a bit of a bizarre shape. The jewelers who saw her all cowered in shock, and only Deltan continued to talk to her as if nothing had happened.

[I like things that are small but big and pretty and elegant without being excessive.]

“What kind of bullshit do you mean by that?”

[You should know that. The Count doesn’t know how a woman feels, but he doesn’t know much.]

Ailee spoke quite aggressively as if there was nothing to be afraid of.

Thanks to this, Galan is the one who becomes restless.

Deltan sighed.

“Just choose… .”

[I’m not going to propose, right? So it’s up to you to choose. I will decide whether the one I chose is good or not.]

It was so right that it made me irritated.

Delta’s forehead was full of veins, and the jewelers began to shrink at the sight.

[Now, choose again.]

Deltan spoke to the jewelers with bloodshot eyes.

“Show me what you are most confident in.”

Let’s see who wins.

Deltan was a person whose competitive spirit was second to none in the world.

*

It’s already been three days since the wrestling to choose the ring continued.

Just like the day before, the Duke of Levadeine and the Marquis of Montbert appeared in front of Delta, who had gathered all the island’s jewelers.

“Please stop.”

they said

“The market is not going well because you called all the jewelers in the country and tied them up all day. that… In moderation… .”

The Marquis de Montbert’s tone was cautious.

Behind him, Duke Levadein had a strange face that I didn’t know what to say.

“Count.”

“… Yes, Duke.”

“I think you understand. What does it mean that this jewelry store is not running?”

As you know, the luxury street in the system is an alley that accounts for more than 30% of the fund flow in the system.

It’s basically a caste-based empire, and noble wives see its luxury as maintaining their dignity.

If they do not release funds from the nobles’ coffers into the market, the fund flow of the entire system will be affected.

Deltan lowered his head in shame.

Duke Levadein cleared his throat and said.

“That… Thank you for doing this for my daughter.”

“Sorry.”

“No. In fact, even noble ladies don’t care that they can’t use the market immediately because they have a new source of gossip.”

What does this mean again?

When the Deltan raised his head, the Marquis de Montbert answered on his behalf.

“It’s all over the system. The Count of Hebron is looking for the rarest gem in the world to get a proposal ring.”

“… .”

This is something that should be annoying.

But funny enough, Deltan thought of something else in that situation first.

‘Did it get into Agnes’ ears too?’

For Deltan, more than anything else, it was important whether Agnes heard about this situation.

I’m preparing a surprise proposal, but how embarrassing it would be if the other person already knew about it.

Deltan felt impatience rising inside him.

It was not the time to be bold.

“… Then I’ll ask for some help.”

I spoke to the Duke of Levadaine and to the Marquis of Montbert.

“Please choose a ring together.”

These are married people.

Moreover, they are people who have lived a happy married life for over ten years.

The reason it is in past tense is because it reminds me of Duke Levadeine’s death from his wife.

The current Duchess of Revadein was none of Delta’s business, and he waited for an answer, thinking that they would be of great help in choosing a ring.

The Duke and Marquis looked at each other.

He thought about it for a moment, but then nodded.

“I hope it helps.”

Got an ally.

*

It was a few hours later.

A savior has appeared.

“Meet the Count of Hebron. I came here after hearing a rumor.”

A wealthy nobleman came into the jewelry store.

As soon as he came in, the Duke of Levadeine and the Marquis of Montbert became very uncomfortable.

It was natural.

This is because the man who came in was the Marquis of Grobin, the head of the aristocratic faction that was politically opposed to them.

But I was glad to see the Delta people.

‘Golden Goblin.’

A walking treasure chest that shows great sincerity every time it appears.

I couldn’t help but feel excited about what he would show when he appeared at this exact moment and said those words.

“… You came here after hearing a rumor?”

“I heard you are looking for jewelry. But you don’t ask me that. I’m starting to feel a little sad.”

As he said this, Marquis Grobin looked at the duke and marquis, and his face showed blatant disapproval and ridicule.

It was as if they were saying, ‘What kind of help are you guys giving me by sitting here?’

The Deltans didn’t care.

“Did you get anything?”

“Yes, I have the most special jewel in the world. I got it three months ago, but I just happened to remember that I’m keeping it to put it up for auction next month.”

Deltan exuded joy in his heart.

It is no one else but the Marquis Grobin. This is the Marquis Grobin, who says that when it comes to any decent item, ‘It may be small, but it is a sign of sincerity.’

It is a self-evident fact that if he adds the modifier ‘the most special in the world’, it is not an ordinary item.

The duke and marquis also seemed to know this, and even though they looked uncomfortable, they showed curiosity.

“Bring it in.”

Deltan said.

Marquis Grobin clapped his hands with a toad-like smile.

Then Marquis Grobin’s butler appeared, escorted by two Central-level knights.

The knights appeared to be escorting the box in the hand of that butler, not the butler.

“Show me.”

The butler bowed his head deeply and held out a box.

Even the box was a luxury item adorned with gold and silver treasures, the moment it was finally opened.

“Huh… .”

Even the Marquis of Grobin and his enemy, the Marquis of Montbert, let out an exclamation.

The Delta people also didn’t react very well.

Even he, who had never felt any beauty in jewels during his lifetime, expressed deep admiration for the jewel he was now thrust into.

“Shadow of the sun. It is a treasure among treasures that is formed by absorbing the energy of a solar eclipse that occurs once every thousand years in the Great Mountains in the polar night at the tip of the southwest.”

As Marquis Grobin said, the jewel was a brilliant golden color with a black dot the size of millet in the middle.

It’s no use calling it just a dot. Depending on the angle of the light hitting the jewel, the dots were pulsating as if they were beating.

It is mysterious and lively.

As is often the case with precious items, there was something magical about it that stimulated people’s greed.

There is no reason to hesitate.

“How much.”

Deltan said, unable to hide his impatience.

Marquis Grobin responded.

“I want something other than money.”

“No, solve it with money.”

Marquis Grobin’s body trembled.

This is an understandable reaction from Delta people.

Even if you look at it, it is an unusual item. What could be the reason that Marquis Grobin willingly showed this?

This means that they were hoping that Hebron’s prestige would become the strength of the noble faction.

However, Deltans had no intention of becoming involved in such a political fight.

“Ask again. How much?”

Marquis Grobin’s face became a little red.

It seems like my pride has been hurt.

But there was no problem. The Marquis Grobin was, contrary to his appearance, a very rational man. Otherwise, he would not have been named the most wealthy person in the system.

As the Deltan expected, he took a deep breath and changed course.

“… You will have to suffer quite a bit of bleeding.”

If they don’t get support, they will probably make a profit.

Deltan smiled crookedly.

“Long tongue.”

Marquis Grobin gritted his teeth and then answered.

“… great. 100,000 platinum coins. Or equivalent goods in kind will also be accepted.”

As if wondering what was going on, Marquis Grobin became more energetic.

“If you find it difficult to pay, there are other payment methods available. A little help from the Count.”

Platinum and 100,000. It’s definitely expensive. With that money, you can buy 30% of the mansion of an aristocratic family in the islands.

The Duke of Levadaine and the Marquis de Montbert were dumbfounded by the astronomical amount. But Deltan laughed even harder.

The words that followed were completely tongue-in-cheek from the Marquis Grobin.

“I’ll give it to you in kind. Genesis Legacy 5 points.”

Damn, Marquis Grobin froze.

Deltan snorted.

‘I can’t refuse.’

When the Genesis Legacy is put up for auction, it is a rare item worth 20,000 platinum per piece.

It was also a new item that, if donated to the Order of Lastoria, could serve as a personal doctor for a cardinal for the next 100 years.

“Call?”

The price was generous, but it wasn’t a waste.

Because what you get from that jewel is more valuable than that.

Soon, the Marquis Grobin began to nod slowly with a very blank expression.

Deltan thought as he stretched out his hand to shake it.

‘Hidden pieces, it’s a good thing I collected them.’

Deltan was a man who knew a lot of the secrets of this world.

And most of those secrets in kind were in Deltan’s secret safe.

He was quite a greedy person.

Perhaps even more so than the Marquis Grobin.