Chapter 415. Peace, and Proposal (2)
“It may be exceedingly insufficient to repay your merits, but I would like to reward you accordingly.”
meaning of thanks.
Outwardly, it is said that he was bestowed with gold coins, jewels, or territories.
The list that Jeil is now calling is also like that.
However, if it were really only that, the insides of those watching this scene would not be burned like this.
As far as they go, they are only given outwardly.
It wasn’t a real price.
It hasn’t even started yet.
And most importantly, Arell hasn’t even made a full-fledged request yet.
But it is clear that it will not be taken lightly.
‘…what the hell the author will ask for.
I’m already worried.’
It is not only the delegation that is anxious.
By now, the kings of foreign countries must be holding their heads in anxiety in their offices.
After the award ceremony is over, the banquet follows.
At night, as planned, a banquet was held to commemorate the successful subjugation of the black magician.
There are questions about why such a big commemoration is made with the clearing of terrorists, but in an aristocratic society, it is of course necessary.
It’s the socialite who creates an excuse to celebrate, even if he takes a shit if need be.
In addition, this time, not only nobles from within the kingdom, but also a large number of guests invited from other countries gathered.
Of course, the banquet could not help but follow.
Although important figures such as the king of other countries did not come, instead, those in the next most important position, such as nobles from other countries or those of royal blood, attended directly.
The most important thing is that the one who led this banquet was the Kingdom of Ernesia.
‘It’s to make sure who’s who deserves the credit this time.’
In any case, this banquet was led by the kingdom of Ernesia, and other countries were invited under the pretext of simply sharing the same will.
In other words, ‘We are the protagonists of this banquet and we are the ones who saved the world. So make sure that the relationship is up-and-down.’
So even though I was bothered, I dared to attend.
“So, this time, Arell-sama also deliberately attended…
Asha, who was listening to me as she had nothing to do while standing guard near me, nodded as if accepting.
By the way, Asha is just an escort, so this time she’s just wearing a uniform with no weapons.
“That’s why everyone is glancing at me. It must be strange that Arell-nim came.”
“To treat someone as a fantasy species who didn’t go out in society…
” “Wasn’t that right?”
Kut! I have nothing to say.
It’s true that I don’t go out often, but being treated like such a rare creature just makes me feel complicated.
I just pass the glass with a faint smile.
Looking at me like that, Asha noticed in a subtle way.
“Does Arel-sama look bored?”
“of course. The only ones approaching are the kids trying to impress me. All they say is trivial information. I wouldn’t have come if it wasn’t for the celebration of this subjugation in the first place?”
My sister-in-law says it, but my taste is a more lively and colorful festival in a different sense.
This is not a quiet, dark banquet.
I’d rather have all the attention go to my older brother.
Half of them come to me and are tired.
“It’s a purpose… Maybe that’s why the young ladies also often talked to Arel today, right?”
“Um… Young Ae. Oh, it’s scary to say, come again? I am.”
There was a lady approaching this way cautiously, as if I seemed to be free.
A girl wearing a bold dress made of purple silk.
She approached me without hesitation and bowed her head first.
A manner as if measured with a ruler, and a smile that thoroughly conceals the inside.
What a common lady from a noble house.
“It is an honor to meet you in a place like this, Mr. Arell Ernesia. It’s just a place like this, but would you allow me to say hello?”
“Um, it doesn’t matter.”
I replied casually.
I have no reason to look at it again, and I have no intention of doing so.
Just as if you were dealing with a reed, you only allow greetings indifferently and reflexively.
“My name is Chestel Selfladil, the second daughter of the lord of the Principality of Ruin.”
“The Duchy of Ruin? Ah… Come to think of it, it’s the place that recently gained autonomy from the Zelnian Kingdom. Are you the second daughter of that duchy?”
I had heard rumors going around the world, so I pretended to know roughly.
It is said that due to the weakening of the royal authority of the Zelnian Kingdom, nobles who were unable to pray in the days of the former kingdom gained self-government by collecting pretexts and funds.
The child who governs the Duchy of Ruin is one of the lords who gained autonomy in that way.
“I haven’t heard the details, but I’ve heard rumors.”
“Oh, I thought you heard. Glory comes.”
However, it seems that the opponent is happy with that alone.
Well, it’s because the weight of the other person remembering the family name and not knowing it are different.
As evidence of that, this girl now smiles at the other young ladies from an angle that I can’t see, as if she’s bragging about something to the nobles of a foreign country.
wow i can’t honestly a bit broken
In a place like this, it is said that you can show off your status just by whether or not the name of the family or territory is understood by the authorities, but it is too much.
What a tired world.
‘Looks like I’m not talking simply to brag about the family name.’
I gasped inwardly at the blatant display of her true intentions.
Asha is also just silently watching from behind.
But it’s not something I like.
If it was a simple greeting, it would be enough for the owner of the principality to come.
But why do you send your daughter, especially the second daughter, as a representative to say hello?
The lies are obvious.
“Looking at it like this, it seems that Areel Ernesia-sama’s intelligence is more visible than what I have heard through rumors.”
“…That’s an overstatement. Not quite like that. There must be some pretty exaggerated rumors going around.”
“oh? Seeing it in person, I don’t think it’s such an exaggerated rumor.”
You really don’t know what rumors are going around, don’t you? yes? If you knew, wouldn’t you talk like you do now?
“Not quite like that.”
When I smiled wryly at the blatantly excessive praise and shuddered in moderation, she only smiled like a professional young lady.
So no matter what the other person says, you have to smile to be first class?
“I heard the rumors. My wife said that she was absent from the banquet…
“…Well, there are a lot of things going on.
Don’t worry, there’s nothing special.”
“That’s good.”
It’s not even the eyes of a person who worries in the first place.
It is obvious that there is not a single shield that is troublesome to approach, and his eyes are shining.
“But it is a big deal. Even if you don’t, there are many people who want to talk with Arel.
After all, if you are alone, there will be many people who want to talk to Arell-sama.”
Overly explicit.
That’s why it’s a deduction.
“If you are staying away from me because you have a will, wouldn’t I be rude in saying hello first?”
“Never mind. It’s not something the young lady should be so concerned about.”
This story is a bit annoying. Shall we turn the subject?
“More than that, I’ve heard rumors about the Principality of Ruin. From what I hear, it sounds like you had quite a bit of fun with the strange specialties?”
They seemed to have had quite a bit of fun thanks to the mysterious herbs found there.
It’s a herb that grows only when it contains mana unique to that territory, right?
“It was nothing. It was just a little bit of Heaven’s will.”
“Well, apart from this incident, you seem to be interested in the specialties of your country. But distribution is quite difficult, right?”
I heard that the distribution process of herbs grown in their territory is difficult, so it is difficult to trade with ordinary peddlers, so they are traded at a very high price.
“Unfortunately, you can’t move it over long distances with a regular wagon. In addition, even with teleport, the quality is changed due to mana interference.”
“That is really worth it. If you can trade, you will benefit greatly.”
“It’s just sad for us.”
be sorry
In fact, do you think I don’t know that only a very small number of them monopolize it and suck a lot of honey?
“Oh yeah? You mean that?”
I said this on purpose to make her wonder.
“Then, if you return home later, let him know. Maybe that concern will be resolved soon.”
“…Yes, I will say so.”
Even if she didn’t understand at first, she meekly pretended to agree.
Perhaps by the time she returns home, she will realize the true meaning of what I said and there will be an uproar.
“Then the girl will step down. If there is anything else you would like to say, please feel free to speak up.”
After finishing that, she left.
In fact, this isn’t the first time she’s posted a greeting like this.
Besides her, all of the young ladies who had not yet been married among the ladies who had already attended this banquet had talked to me at least once with these words.
If this was a club rather than a banquet, I would have taken a more explicit approach.
or dragged
The action of hanging a job, which is often said,
is ‘do you want to line up that thoroughly…
I guess the nobles of other countries also wanted to line up thoroughly on my side through this work.
Of course, the most obvious of these is that he wants to secure connections by dedicating his daughter… in other words, by sending her as a concubine.
‘I thought it would decrease if I got married, but it actually added to it…
It would be the case in a purely monogamous society.
There is no right of succession there, but the lineage of the royal family.
In addition, those who have enormous wealth and implicit power will be more greedy.
There was a widespread perception that even concubines did not matter.
Are you saying it’s a hit once you get it?
I am not a lottery ticket.
Normally, Pena would deal with her in moderation and would act as a breakwater to prevent women from approaching.
Because he couldn’t attend today.
Asha, who was the only one who followed me, was also an escort, so she couldn’t interfere.
.. Then, what is it?
Well, since I left behind trustworthy kids like Diana and Seina, it shouldn’t be a big deal.
“It is very tiring.”
After the young lady cautiously withdrew after the story, I went out to the balcony outside the banquet hall to take shelter for a while.
I hope you won’t rush all the way here.
I glanced at her just now, who was bragging about something to the other young girls, and laughed.
“Even a popular man is hard, it’s hard.”
“You don’t seem to hate that much, do you?”
“…no what.”
I scratched my cheek at Asha’s subtly sharp point.
You can’t fool your eyes either.
It’s not wrong…
In fact, anyone who says they don’t like it because they’re popular is a deceiver.
I want to deceive too.
Actually, I’m proud. Totally rewarding!
One side is pushing hard, but I’m really looking forward to letting them know that it’s a vain hope!
Well… if you’re popular, you enjoy it.
This is what a person who enjoys looks like.
