[Episode 122]
“What do you want?”
“…Nephew?”
Hashat, the king of the Land of Beasts, looked at me in surprise when he saw me. Of course, what surprised me was that Charniel Etham was the same.
Of course you didn’t know I was going to intervene.
‘Now is not the time to be lost in useless thoughts.’
First of all, we need to completely solve the Hatar incident.
After all, I didn’t understand most of what little Cha Miso said in the dream.
“It’s a seasonal stone!”
“…How do you, a mere child, know about seasonal stones?”
Hashat’s eyes widened.
I looked at the man who at first glance looked like a lion and smiled broadly.
Seasonal stone was one of the unique stones found only in Suin-guk.
When this stone is left alone for a year in a season, it remembers the attributes of that season and makes the surroundings the same season.
Although it requires a constant supply of horsepower.
A small seasonal stone can only make a room fit for that season, but the larger the seasonal stone, the wider the range of application.
Therefore, all four seasons existed in Suin-guk.
Winter in the north, summer in the south, autumn in the west, and spring in the east.
Because there are beasts that can only live in winter or summer in the country of beasts, they often carry seasonal stones with them when they leave.
This seasonal stone was never known outside the Suin-guk, but…
‘I know because of Sharnet.’
When Charne confessed to the prince of Suinguk in [Entry, Yang, Gak], the prince gave her a seasonal stone.
At that time, I got tired of looking at the description of how precious it was. I lightly scratched my cheek.
‘Well, it’s very precious, but…’
But I almost killed everyone and even kidnapped myself, so I went through strange things.
I think the reward is sufficient.
“There aren’t that many seasonal stones produced.”
The king of the country of beasts said as if he was a bit perplexed. I pretended not to know and looked at Hashat.
“You really are saying that!”
The fox who had taken the fox bead pointed at me. I felt very sorry for the lump on my forehead, so I wasn’t particularly scared.
“So you’re saying you tried to kidnap my daughter, but you’re not going to give me that much?”
Dad with his arms crossed asked coldly.
Of course, it was cold in my eyes, but in reality, he was smiling brightly.
However, it seemed that the king of the country of beasts easily recognized with his animal instincts that that smile was scary.
“There is nothing we can do about it because the annual production is not much. It can be given temporarily, but it is difficult to supply continuously.”
He added that seasonal stones themselves are much harder and larger than diamonds, making them quite difficult and daunting to mine.
Of course this is true. But there is also an easy way to dig it.
“I! I will teach you how to dig well.”
I raised my hand.
Unexpectedly, the stone was vulnerable to sudden temperature changes.
That is the reason why seasonal stones color the surroundings with the seasons they remember.
In order not to undergo rapid environmental changes, the surroundings are dyed at the same temperature as they remember.
In other words, if a sudden temperature change is strongly applied, the stone softens for a while. It would have to be a huge temperature change,
so you probably didn’t know until now
.
Mining will be much easier if you heat it up once with a hot fire.
Although there are quite a few seasonal stone reserves, the reason why they are not sold and are only used in Korea is probably because of the amount of mining.
Hashat’s eyes widened at my words.
“Seasonal stones are weak against temperature changes, so that’s fine!”
“…how do you know that?”
King Hashat narrowed his eyes, like someone wondering how I knew something he didn’t know.
I slipped into my father’s arms, avoiding his gaze.
“Just…”
There’s a perfect way to do this.
“Because I… am a dragon…”
First of all, except for my father and Lucillion, no one knows in what way I am special.
“…I think I’ll have to think about it a bit.”
“If seasonal seats are not included, there is no negotiation.”
Hashat tried to divert his words, so I spoke firmly.
I already opened the mining method, but I couldn’t give up the seasonal stone now.
‘Moreover, the seasonal stone…’
It has not yet been revealed, but the seasonal stone has the ability to purify.
If used properly, it can also purify polluted water, polluted air, or land, and will probably skyrocket in price once it is put into circulation.
‘You should thank me.’
If it wasn’t for me, Charnett would have told me later.
‘It’s a good idea to reserve products that will become popular in the future unconditionally in advance.’
Thinking so, I strained my eyes as I looked at Hashat.
‘Absolutely set the price right now and 10 years and 20 years of long-term slavery… No, you have to sign a trading contract.’
Fortunately, it was Suin Guk that was caught, so I wondered if Dad and Charniel Etham would somehow get it.
“…I heard that the emperor might start a war if there is no negotiation.”
I crossed my short arms and tilted my head. Of course, this is also false.
“War is quite fun.”
My dad nodded lightly at my words. Even though the handling of the sword somehow didn’t seem like a joke.
“Are you threatening me now?”
Hashat’s voice sank heavily.
“Are you threatening me now when you tried to turn a foreign country into a drug-addicted country after ruining it, and also tried to kidnap my daughter?”
No, when did Dad threaten you?
“What… when did I threaten you?”
“Aren’t you doing it now? The head of a country who said he would do anything but didn’t even take responsibility for what I said…”
Dad snorted and narrowed his eyes as if he was very pathetic.
The sight was so nasty that, to be honest, even though I am also my father, I suddenly felt the urge to hit him just a little bit.
“I’m just taking my daughter’s information and I won’t keep my promise…”
The father began to use strange logic. Turning his head slightly, Charniel Etam shrugged as if he had given up in the first place.
“In the first place, this is where we decided to have a conversation with the head of Etam…”
“My daughter’s will is my will, and the family’s will.”
Dad said arrogantly with his chin up. Even I was speechless.
No matter how much I still can’t reveal the fact that I’m the family head, isn’t this a bit irrational?
“…Right.”
Why do you understand there?
“Are you like that too? That daughter…the one who is called an idiot.”
“What is it?”
It was a little strange to hear a word I only heard in Korea here. Sure enough, Charniel Etam asked with a puzzled expression.
‘Ah, the worldview here is [mouth.yang.angle].’
I thought I would have no choice but to hear Korean words.
“That’s what parents usually say to their daughters who are overly obsessive and affectionate.”
“ah…!”
Charniel Etham looked at me and Dad with an expression that somehow felt relieved, then nodded.
Uncle, why is it cool there?
“That sounds like a nice word.”
He nodded very seriously and said.
“Yeah, this guy looks just like a daughter.”
“…Eh?”
I looked at Prime Minister Salim with a puzzled face.
The man with a well-groomed face still kept his mouth shut and turned his head away.
“He also has a daughter.”
“You must have been married.”
“Yes, so I don’t understand why he did this. Maybe I was provoked by my youngest brother…”
He shrugged.
Perhaps Hashat had hit the right mark.
“As you know, it is all thanks to my nephew that we are able to have this conversation.”
Charniel Etham opened his mouth quite seriously.
In fact, hatar actually spreads and does not spread into major casualties or national problems, so it can end with a simple apology and agreement.
It wouldn’t have ended like this if this drug had really turned around and poisoned not only the nobles and the emperor, but also countless commoners.
Knowing that, the king of the beast kingdom must have visited this place himself.
As if sympathizing with Charniel Etam’s words, Hashat was silent with a heavy expression.
“…Enough with the jokes, I’ll do my best to accommodate your request. Let’s start negotiating.”
Hashat opened his mouth with a hard face.
* * *
As a result, Charniel Etam and his father seemed to have gotten most of what they wanted.
smart.
A knock was heard.
I jumped up from my seat and nodded my head. Laurent opened the door with a smile.
And today….
“Oh hello. miss!”
Scarlett, the boutique owner, bent over with something in her arms.
It was finally the day to celebrate the long-awaited father’s belated birthday.
