episode_0168

Looking at it objectively, Baron Gavin is not a very famous nobleman.

It is said that he had a lot of money and that there were many nobles who held his own, but his influence only went so far, and he was a person of no interest to the nobles who did not necessarily pay attention to the behind-the-scenes world.

But even so, it does not mean that the rumor that a big fire broke out in the estate did not spread. The fire was so big that other nearby estates could see the smoke.

And that’s how rumors spread.

It’s a story about Baron Gavin and his son, who were visiting the banquet that day when the Grand Duchess was there, or a story about whether there was something wrong with the drink he gave her.

And it was natural that attention was focused on Amelia, Adele, and Diane, who had met Baron Gavin that day.

Although there weren’t many people who would ask that out loud.

“Adele.”

And Amelia, who was at the center of all the attention, spoke to Adele with a calm expression, as if that didn’t matter.

“I would like to visit your house today for the first time in a while, is it okay?”

“Yes?”

Adele seemed a little surprised,

“Today… … My father is at home again today.”

I answered with a bit of hesitation.

It is not known exactly what kind of disposition writer Gavin Nam received after that. News has not yet reached Diane. Of course, there was little chance that the news would be heard directly from Diane in the future.

There are not many aristocratic parents who tell their daughters in detail how their family’s affairs run. This is because the child will leave the house someday, and there is no telling what problems might arise if they are told too much in detail.

In that sense, Amelia was a special case.

Amelia and I had already considered that no matter how we might have heard about Baron Gavin, we would not pass on information to Diane for some time after the incident.

In any case, although information about Baron Gavin was extremely limited, one thing could be expected with certainty.

The thing is that Baron Gavin’s son will no longer be able to give work to Adele’s father. The family is facing a crisis right now, and there will be no time to call Adele’s father and vent his anger by paying him a considerable amount of money.

They’re probably looking for the women who escaped right away.

“Because it’s also because of your father.”

“Yes?”

However, even if I didn’t have to vent my anger like that, the immediate loss of income was a big problem.

No matter how angry he was or what, the reason Adele’s father couldn’t quit his job was ultimately because of the huge amount of money given to him by writer Gavin Nam.

“Also, while I’m visiting, there’s someone I’d like to introduce to you. Is that okay?”

“Introduction… … Are you saying this?”

Adele, who had been tilting her head at Amelia’s words, soon nodded with a slight smile on her lips.

“If Amelia says so.”

It seems like our trust as friends has been solidified through what happened so far.

What’s even more interesting is that in the original, they even tried to kill each other.

*

“Hello? My name is Henry Delkisi.”

Seeing her father say that in a deep voice and hold out his hand, Adele and Adele’s father froze.

His beard was so bushy that he looked a bit scary, but my father still had the same facial expression he used when he saw a nobleman he was meeting for the first time. It was a ‘smiling grin.’

A bushy beard traced the shape of his lips, and he looked more like a slightly larger Santa Claus than an angry giant. Of course, the beard was not white but healthy black.

“Uh… … So.”

Adele’s father opened his mouth with a somewhat puzzled expression and voice that was hard to imagine when he saw it on a regular basis.

“Are you Baron Delkisi?”

“It is also called that. I am the father of a child named Elsie, who is indebted to your daughter.”

Still holding out his hand, my father smiled and answered.

“I came today because I have something important to talk about.”

Adele’s father took a look at me, Amelia, and Diane behind my father.

I was calm because he was my father, and Amelia didn’t show much of a reaction either. Diane was the only one who looked a little uncomfortable. If I were to express that expression accurately, it was ‘I don’t think it’s my place.’

That’s wrong. Anyway, the reason we gathered was for training. Adults can talk about adults. Of course, Amelia created the framework, and I helped, but in the end, it was Adele’s father and my father who made the decision.

Amelia was very optimistic, though.

Adele’s father thought for a moment, but eventually smiled brightly and held her hand.

That face was exactly like that of an athletic boy who met the athlete he admired as a child.

*

“Father, in Gratton Mount?”

“To be exact, it goes to someone from Delkish.”

To Adele, who was swinging her sword and asking a question, Amelia, who was sitting a little away, answered.

“Delkisi and Gratton Mount are adjacent to each other, but if you ask whether the granary area and Delkisi are close, it is not at all.”

That’s true. In the first place, there was no place called the breadbasket in Gratton Mount, but the location of the place where something appeared was far south of Delkish.

Moreover, all the food ingredients came from the road to the south.

Naturally, in order to transport food, the Gratton Mount territory had to be crossed from south to north.

Even though Grand Duke Grattenmount was a fairly large area among the territories, in an era when there were no cars or trucks, traveling that distance with only horses and carts was by no means easy, even if the roads were well-paved.

In addition, except for the vicinity of the castle, it was a place where it was very difficult to make a living other than hunting, so there were secretly bandits. Although the security itself was quite high among the estates, it was still impossible to 100% prevent thieves from occurring in the Middle Ages.

In the end, you need someone to escort so many troops on the way, but due to the nature of the Grand Dukedom, which is large but has a small population, it is secretly crowded with people, except for the troops for maintaining public order. It’s not about seeing.

Recently, we have been able to drive out a significant number of barbarians from Delki City, but even so, Delki City cannot live completely on its own.

“So, we decided to hire people from Delkisi. Of course, due to the nature of Delkisi, not many people know on the outside, so we decided to hire people we know first, especially people we can trust.”

When I gave a supplementary explanation, Adele’s expression became a little more serious.

Thump, thump.

For a while, the only sound was the sound of wooden swords clashing.

Adele’s swordsmanship skills have improved significantly these days. If you graph it, it doesn’t suddenly increase, but should we say that it gradually and steadily moves upwards?

Maybe my skills have surpassed Diane’s by now.

“… … .”

Diane also had a serious expression.

Does he think Adele might move away?

Of course, having become a lily lover, I had no intention of doing so.

“Right now, there is no need to change residence as the work is in the form of dispatch. The money will be sent through Adele’s father, and then Adele will be able to continue living in the royal capital. In fact, to find a good position as a woman, you must go to the royal capital. The one in would be much better.”

“Is that so?”

Adele’s face instantly lit up. Seeing Diane’s face brightening as well, they were an easy couple to recognize.

“Elsie and I are in the royal capital for the same reason, well.”

Amelia said that as if she was adding a hint of praise from the side.

Well, I plan to go with Amelia even if she marries someone else.

… … My father will be sobbing if he hears this.

“Even if the barbarians coming down from the north disappear one day, Delkisi is a necessary family in the long run. That is why Grattenmount will continue to support Delkisi. Of course, Adel’s father will be able to continue working as well. On our side, it is good. I thought it was just an idea, but I don’t know what Adele’s father would think.”

“It’s a good story if it comes true as promised.”

Adele seemed to speak a little cautiously, but her face already looked happy.

Do you think you’ll use your father’s excuse to visit Godel Kishi later?

It’s a bit disappointing that it’s a place that doesn’t have much to show even if you visit.

Adele’s face was bright that day. She looked as if all her worries had disappeared. She smiled and made us feel good just by looking at her from the side.

On the other hand, Diane’s expression, which had become a little brighter, became a little darker and hardened as time passed.

Did he think that even if he bought time for now, his relationship with Adele would eventually be severed?

If you’re worried about that, you should somehow make it go away.

Because neither I nor Amelia have any intention of just leaving it alone.

After checking Diane’s expression and making eye contact with Amelia, I was convinced that Amelia Donna was thinking the same thing.