Chapter 160 Both Ways (3)
The problem started with the report of the chief of the guard.
The captain of the guard, who opened the gate early in the morning, reported to the superior that a person to be kept in mind had entered.
“You mean Roman Dmitri’s people entered?”
“yes.”
“What is the purpose of entering?”
“There is a man named Hans among the servants of the Dmitry family. I’m in charge of Roman Dmitri, and his granddaughter, who lives in Adelian Manor, celebrated her birthday today. Judging from the fact that they prepared various items for the birthday party, it seems to be to celebrate their granddaughter’s birthday, as they said.”
“… Hmm.”
Count Adelian reacted suspiciously.
Hans is just a servant.
But sending someone to take care of the servant’s granddaughter was incomprehensible to the common sense of the nobility.
‘That’s why I can’t just skip it.’
Roman Dmitry.
It is a powerhouse in the Northeast area.
By absorbing the Northeast Alliance that was fighting against the Dmitri family, the Dmitri family had literally an overwhelming force.
Roman Dmitri, in particular, had a lot of work to do as an acting lord recently.
People couldn’t be unaware of the flow of power, and while pretending not to be interested, they focused on Roman Dmitri’s move.
that he
sent someone
Count Adelian felt strongly that there was something.
‘The Northeast area was united under the name of the Dmitry Alliance. It is true that the nobles of the provinces who are alienated from Cairo have the meaning of protecting each other, but the alliance exerts a kind of binding force. Forces outside the Dmitri family’s eyes. They cannot actively receive help from allies.’
Adelian.
They were the most outlying of the northeast region and could be called a center of commerce because of their geographical advantage.
On the contrary, it also meant that they were most vulnerable in the event of a civil war.
It was a really ironic part, and Count Adelian knew that fact, so he always cared about his relationship with Dmitri.
It was the same this time too.
He held on to the part that could be easily overlooked.
30 minutes later.
The captain of the guards learned more about Hans.
“Hans is a person who has almost raised Roman Dmitri since he was a child. Even when he was called Dmitri’s fool, he kept his side, and it is said that he has a right to speak within the Dmitri family, perhaps because of the accumulated years. It seems that the intention is to genuinely take care of Hans. Considering that Roman Dmitri has shown a positive attitude towards his people, the picture of taking care of Hans is not so strange.”
“You’re right!”
My mind brightened.
If Roman Dmitry is a precious person.
The picture in which the Adelian family actively took care of him was a golden opportunity to appeal to him.
Servant status?
It didn’t matter.
If Roman thinks Hans is important, then Hans is not a person to be treated as a servant.
“Call the family vassals right now. We will consider what we can do for Hans from now on. So that Hans doesn’t feel uncomfortable, so Hans’ son, Harrison, can be happy. Their happiness will reach the Dmitri family and make Roman Dmitri think positively of us!”
5 hours before the party.
The Adelian family seized the opportunity the fastest.
* * *
Adelian wasn’t the only family keeping an eye on Dmitri.
Lawrence.
They heard the information one step slower than Count Adelian.
“Lord! I heard from a person working in the Dmitri family that the servant Hans has decided to leave Dmitri early today for his granddaughter’s birthday. What should I do? The lord wanted to report everything big and small related to the Dmitri family, but I’m not sure if I should even take care of the servant’s congratulations and condolences.”
Information was not perfect.
Adelian confirmed the purpose of the visit from the guard chief, but Lawrence had no way to find out that.
Even so.
Viscount Lawrence did not miss the opportunity.
‘If it’s Hans, he’s the person who’s in charge of Roman Dmitri. Even if Roman didn’t think Hans’ existence was very important, he would need to carefully manage Roman’s people. Originally, a person’s emotions are the law that comes from trivial things. If everyone who follows Roman has positive feelings for the Lawrence family, even if it takes a long time, it will eventually reach the top.’
last year.
Viscount Lawrence took care of everything about Dmitri.
At first, he did not pay attention to people like Hans, but he always showed his face in the condolences and condolences of key figures such as Baron Romero and Knight Commander Rihanna Jonathan.
And now, it has broadened the scope of interest.
Knowing that Roman Dmitri cherished his people, Hans was only a servant, but Viscount Lawrence did not intend to miss that.
to take care of your birthday.
No special effort is required.
He thought that a friendly relationship with Dmitry would be completed from such trivial efforts.
“Hans is a person worthy of congratulations and condolences. Find out what his granddaughter likes and prepare a gift for her.”
“All right.”
Let’s start with Adelian.
Next was Lawrence.
They thought they were moving secretly, but there was no way that the foxes in the northeast area were unaware of the suspicious movements.
The nobles who heard the news belatedly. A fire fell on their feet.
For those who couldn’t take care of it as meticulously as Viscount Lawrence, they hurriedly prepared presents because they didn’t want to fall behind others.
The gift craze spread like a fever.
2 hours before your birthday.
Viscount Konrad, who had been sleeping heavily from the previous night’s drinking, heard the news of Dmitri last.
“what?! Why are you saying that now!”
“… The lord is sleeping, so I couldn’t wake him up.”
“Hey you stupid. i always said If it’s something related to Dmitri, report it unconditionally even if the sky splits. Because of the karma we’ve done, what if we fall behind others even if we look good?”
“sorry.”
The knight bowed his head.
There was no time to reprimand now.
Viscount Conrad quickly shook his head with a pale face.
‘What gift should I give?’
There was no time.
I wanted to prepare a personalized gift for my granddaughter, but the time to deliver the gift in two hours was also tight.
at last.
He hurriedly ran to his wife’s room.
When his wife smiled brightly, he attacked her jewelery box without even looking at her.
“H Honey?!”
“Sorry! I’m really sorry!”
a few days ago.
He presented an expensive ruby ring as a gift to his wife.
Thinking that would be the perfect gift, Viscount Conrad took out the ruby ring and ran without looking back.
to that look.
“What a crazy husband!”
My wife threw things at me from behind.
But what do you mean?
The future of the family was at stake.
Viscount Conrad, who hadn’t even thought that Hans’ granddaughter was six years old, stole an adult-sized ruby ring, and his face was full of triumph.
‘With this, I’ll be able to completely settle the birthday party.’
this birthday party.
The truth of the baptism as a gift from the nobility stemmed from excessive loyalty to Dmitri.
* * *
Gifts in front of your eyes.
It was dazzling.
Harrison was at a loss for a ruby ring and various luxuries that would not be strange even if his wife used them.
‘… What the hell is this?’
Thank you for preparing the gift.
but.
Harrison was told from an early age to live knowing the subject.
It was a word that could be inscribed in the bones not only of Harrison, but also of commoners.
You don’t know what dangers futile greed can lead to.
Worry took precedence over pure joy.
‘I don’t know for what purpose the nobles sent the gifts, but with the exception of a few gifts, they weren’t for my daughter. If you get greedy for these things, you may pay a price you can’t afford. Since you gave me a present, let’s show a happy face in front of you and return it separately later.’
I organized my thoughts.
Because his father had lived the life of a servant, he knew how dangerous it was to covet what belonged to the nobility.
“I will open the last present.”
It was a small envelope.
The size was very small, so this time it didn’t seem like a gift from a nobleman.
Harrison, who was expecting a small gift like mail, opened his eyes when he checked the contents inside.
“omg.”
a piece of paper.
What was written in it caught my eye.
[Recommendation letter for admission to Glory Academy]
My hands were shaking.
Glory Academy.
It was the best educational institution a commoner could dream of, except for the Cairo Royal Academy, where only children of prestigious aristocrats could enter.
A place where you cannot easily enter even if you have money.
Harrison once hoped that his daughter would attend Glory Academy and have a better life than he did, but he knew it wouldn’t be easy.
however.
I received a recommendation for admission from Glory Academy.
It was different from other gifts and I confirmed that the sender was Roman Dmitri.
“… Roman Dmitri wrote a letter of recommendation for admission to Glory Academy for my daughter.”
Moment.
Silence fell.
People were astonished.
The previous gifts were great, but they knew very well that the Glory Academy recommendation letter was more than that.
‘no way.’
Harrison had an idea.
a month ago.
I told my father about his daughter’s future.
At that time, I casually mentioned Glory Academy, and I thought that maybe my father breathed on it.
I saw my father.
A father who, like himself, couldn’t hide his surprise.
Emotions surged at the fact that my father did not know.
‘Thank you very much.’
Roman Dmitry.
His gift was a surprise that even Hans hadn’t thought of.
* * *
That day.
The party ended successfully.
Hans, who returned to Dmitri early saying he was worried about Roman, went straight to Roman and said.
“… You gave me too many gifts. I don’t ask for a special gift for the Bocchan. I feel very rewarded for my work just by the young master remembering and acknowledging the existence of me.”
His voice was moist.
He tried to speak calmly, but Hans seemed to be quite moved by Roman’s sincerity.
Roman looked at Hans.
‘Hans is a bond left by Roman Dmitri.’
relationship with him.
It was not formed intentionally by Roman.
Hans has been by Roman’s side ever since he was called Dmitri’s fool, and even though he was subjected to all sorts of humiliation and contempt, he put Roman’s top priority on taking care of him.
Because I inherited that memory. Roman accepted the sincerity of a man named Hans even though he had not personally experienced it.
Living as Roman Dmitri, he was the first person to enter his fence, so Roman did not think of Hans simply as a servant.
“Hans.”
“yes.”
“Now these are hazy memories, but looking back at my childhood memories, I spent more time with you than my father. At that time, my father had just received the title of nobility and had many things to do, and my mother was a nice person, but she couldn’t take good care of me due to childbirth and other events around her. That’s why ‘Hans’ is special to me. Regardless of the difference in status, I think so.”
“… young master.”
Hans’ eyes turned red.
this case.
It’s nothing.
Because Roman only took care of his people and gained strength, an incident occurred in which nobles sent gifts.
such a situation.
Roman was left alone.
He wanted his halo to shine brightly on his people.
“People’s emotions are not one-way. Hans, you are my person. So just as you blindly gave me pure feelings, you also deserve what I give you for no reason.”
Hans looked at Roman.
Looking at Hans like that.
Roman laughed.
“I sincerely congratulate my granddaughter on her birthday.”
