Episode 13 Episode
9. Cindy Mew (1)
As rumors spread that Puang had an exclusive deal with the Black Wolf, applicants began to flock one by one.
For the first time in his life, Puang became an interviewer for various nobles and judged them together with Yuma.
Not a single nobleman who had ever seen Hugo in person offered his family’s daughters as wives.
That was a rational decision.
Being Hugo’s bride meant becoming the hostess of the Black Wolf, but it also meant that she could die while sleeping.
Even if it was not a bed, the risk of being exposed to assassination or war battles was also high.
If Hugo was adopted as his son-in-law, it was only natural that the imperial forces’ checks would become sharper, so it was never a good condition for a prestigious family.
Therefore, it was only natural that famous nobles would not give up their daughters.
In the end, it was small and medium-sized nobles who offered their daughters as Hugo’s brides.
Yuma was also able to see many nobles who had never seen their own insignia or their own flag while serving as eunuchs.
“This concludes the introduction of our daughter. Any more questions?”
“No, that’s enough. Thank you for coming. Then I will tell Hugo-sama.”
“Please let me talk to you.
My daughter will probably be enough for him.”
“Go back carefully. thank you.”
The family that just left the interview is hyujin.
Yuma was also a family known only by name.
The daughter of the Hyujin family was a typical young aristocrat’s daughter for an arranged marriage with a beautiful appearance and a passive personality.
It was clear that I would not last a day if I sent it to Hugo.
“I, a commoner, judge the nobles. Isn’t that how we are going to be arrested for our blasphemy?”
“Puang-sama has a smaller wall than I thought. If you don’t ignore it outright, it won’t be a big deal. Hugo-nim is behind us, so straighten your shoulders a little more.”
“The top is becoming famous too fast. I’m afraid that the nobles will look at me badly. Strange rumors about our guild are already spreading.”
“You just have to keep making numbers that can’t rob us recklessly. In order to do that, we should hurry up and raise the top and put more money in the back of the nobles.”
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“Just looking at the cards we are holding, aren’t there Povians and Black Wolves? Even Sir Haiwan Woods. Let’s make sure to bake and boil them first.”
Puang nodded with a dazed expression.
“Please prepare for the next minute.”
Cog was a servant belonging to the Puang Merchants, and was five years older than Yuma. During his stay at the upper ranks, he was judged by Yuma to be the most docile and loyal.
Yuma was determined to give him a spot if the guild took on more secret work.
Cog opened the door and washed the carpet again.
I had already been washing the carpet over ten times today alone. It was a performance every time a new interview started to match the mood of the aristocrats.
The new woman was dressed quite modestly for a noble. It must be the clothes of a commoner with some money.
He was not even accompanied by his parents. All of the nobles who had visited so far had their parents do all of the introductions to the applicants.
“Sorry for bringing you here.”
Poin said with a pitiful voice.
“no.”
“May I ask what your name is, lady?”
“This is Cindy Mew.”
“ah.”
Mu was the bastard’s last name.
The bastards of the empire all used the same surname. Mu for women and Dean for men.
Yuma and Poin could immediately understand Cindy’s modest dress and her lack of parents or attendants.
“Is it impossible for bastards and commoners to apply?”
“It is not.”
There were very few people in the empire who identified themselves as bastards. It was because it was far better to live as a commoner without a family name than to live as a bastard.
It was rare for nobles to take care of bastards. It was convenient in many ways to give me a little pennies and kick them out.
Unfortunately, taking care of the bastard only created an image of a soft-spoken human being.
Commoners also did not like the bastard.
This is because some of the bastards in the past tried to form public opinion that they were superiors rather than commoners.
Their claims, which could not be welcomed by both nobles and commoners, were brutally ignored. Because of this, until now, the bastard usually lived with their surname hidden.
‘Yes, yes. That woman is right.’
He was confused, but when he heard the name and looked more closely at her face, Yuma knew who she was.
Introduced by Cindy Meura, she was the code name “White Butterfly” of the imperial special lease.
Externally, she acted as a bastard named ‘Cindy Mew’, but it was all the empress’ instructions to form public opinion.
Empress Hella Rose later pointed out the problems of the bastard system based on the public opinion she created.
“Have you seen Cindy-nim Hugo in person?”
Poin asked.
“doesn’t exist.”
“I am not kidding, he is a person who can knock people out with his energy alone. I think Cindy-sama will be difficult to handle.”
Before returning, Yuma had heard about the white butterfly from the Empress.
– Poor White Butterfly. Like all members of the imperial family’s special lease. Do you know Yuma? The Imperial Family Special Entrustment Corps has no name when it is alive. There is only a codename. They do not receive their real names until they are buried in tombstones. I have already decided on a name for the white butterfly.
-You seem to be a dear member.
-The white butterfly is the bastard son of my father, Archduke Winslting. she doesn’t know
Yuma hid a bitter smile and looked at Cindy.
“I heard the rumors too. Ogre Slayer alone is a monster over 3 meters tall.”
“Not to that extent, but I don’t think Cindy would be able to touch Hugo’s face even if she stretched out her arm.”
“You are very negative. By the way, if I told you my name, wouldn’t it be the order for you to introduce yourself too?”
It was a voice that wasn’t agitated at all. A casual tone, like ‘Have you eaten?’
It was clear that it was not his original personality. It must have been decorated with a personality that he thought was most appropriate to carry out his duties as a special task force for the imperial family.
Yuma thought that Cindy captured the character well.
“sorry. As you may know, I am Puang the Merchant. This friend is my secretary Yuma.”
“thank you.”
An awkward silence passed. For some reason, Poin felt uncomfortable with the woman in front of him, so he coughed.
“Is it your real purpose to be Cindy-sama and Hugo-sama’s bride?”
Yuma asked.
The opponent is the Imperial Family Special Entrustment Corps. There were many issues to think about.
It was clear that he was not simply the person sent to find out about the Puang Merchant.
The current empress, Asuka Rose, did not like her husband’s half-brother.
Of course, he wasn’t a person with a small bowl enough to discriminate against him by revealing such things.
‘It seems that the main cause of the change in the past was the involvement of the Black Wolf. Are you going to let them die naturally while trying to dig up information about the Black Wolf in any way?
If I really became Hugo’s bride, that would be an advantage.’
Before returning, Cindy had little to do with the Black Wolf or the Puang Merchants.
Because the next empress, Hella Rose, was going to use her as the hope of the bastards.
“The secretary is quick-witted.”
“Tell me what you want.”
“It’s nice to be Hugo’s bride, but if that’s too much, I’d like to make a deal. Puang top and.”
“Which deal…?”
“Please save my life as I will tell you about the secret warehouse of the Shurell family.”
For some reason, Pouang remembered the day he first made a deal with Yuma. The appearance of the demon who had approached to teach him how to make magic stones.
Besides, what do you mean by taking care of the secret warehouse of the Shurell family? It’s not like I’m going to steal against the aristocratic family.
“Cog! With Cindy…
“Keep talking.”
Yuma cut off Puang’s words. Puang pursed his lips and lowered his eyes.
A sigh came out as to who the heck was the owner of the top.
‘If Cindy is sent now, it is certain that another member will come. It’s better to be careful with someone you know.’
If, for any reason, a special task force for the imperial family was dispatched, it meant that most of the information about the Puang Merchant Company had already been reported to the imperial family.
Yuma thought that the imperial family was probably aware of the magic crystal smuggling and the list of Puang’s business partners.
Since cultivation of magic crystals had just begun, it was unknown even if it was under a special lease from the imperial family. Moreover, it was something that happened in the land of Matan.
“I used to work at the Povian Street gambling house. The manager of the Do Park you bought is also my friend. Have you been? Masked women who wear slutty clothes and serve drinks and refreshments to liven up the atmosphere. I was one of them.”
Yuma understood that Cindy’s previous mission was the Povian Street temple.
“In a gambling house, if you pay attention a little, you can hear all sorts of strange stories. Especially if you end up sleeping with a drunken aristocrat like me. The aristocrat who took me was drunk and started talking about some secrets of the Shurell family. The secret warehouse of the drug business. It was something like that.”
“What’s the alcohol?”
“The next morning, when he remembered what had happened the night before, he immediately tried to kill me. for silence.
I barely managed to escape and hid for several days before finally finding this place.”
“I heard the unfortunate circumstances well. But why are we at the top?”
Poin asked aggressively.
A foreboding feeling gripped him. I had a hunch that for some reason Yuma would accept this woman instead of dragging her out.
“Because it’s the only top buyout I know. Haiwan Woods Buy Casino Management Buy. Besides, I have the protection of the Black Wolf, so it’s perfect for me. Even the young master of the Shurel family won’t be able to kill me carelessly. Please hire me.”
“You’d better get to know other nobles. The Puang Merchants do not have that much power…
“You saw it correctly. Passed. Of course, the secret warehouse must be quite full, right?”
What kind of random recruitment is this? As if he couldn’t stand it this time, Poin glared at Yuma.
‘It’s not like I can’t be a secretary forever. I thought I should hire a secretary.’
‘It’s not enough to pass, even a secretary!?
What the hell does that woman believe in?’
‘I have an idea, so let’s go that way. If something goes wrong, I will take responsibility. I need some cash to roll the top right now.’
Cindy showed no interest in the whispers that Puang and Yuma were gesturing to.
After murmuring for a while, Pouang soon raised his hands and let out a long sigh.
“A talented person is always welcome. We must have planned in advance how to use the Shrell family secret storage, right?”
“of course. You are smarter than I thought.”
“Thank you, Miss Cindy.”
Yuma approached Cindy and offered to shake her hand. Cindy smiled and took Yuma’s outstretched hand.
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