[Episode 82]
The pouring eyes were a bit too much for me. I felt surrounded by beasts.
Since they were gathered like this, they seemed to understand why the emperor said such a thing.
[Etham’s direct line stands out, but the collateral line also has formidable force and power, so it can’t be ignored.] [If
they get angry, it won’t be difficult for a small country to become a mess.]
Really, these people might be like that. I thought I didn’t know. There was something in those eyes that stimulated a person’s instinctive fear.
‘Come to think of it, dragons are greedy, so it seems that the Etam family was also greedy…’
In fact, just looking at the things they held in their hands, they seemed to know roughly what they were greedy for.
The only thing uncertain was Nelia Zardan and her father.
“Why didn’t you call me and tell me?”
Acrea Saffile, who had the least patience, complained first.
“Ah…”
I forgot for a second, thinking about something else. I did call
“That…”
I opened my mouth and everyone focused on me. Dozens of pairs of gazes reach.
My heart thumped. It seemed like I could hear this name.
[Look at him giggly. What are you talking about while trembling? Can anyone hear it?]
[I don’t know why everything he says is like a joke.]
[Cha smile! What the hell are you talking about, can’t you announce it properly? What are you doing! You get 0 points for the assignment, 0 points!]
What if no one believes what I say?
In fact, there was no evidence at all. Maybe the story flows differently from the novel.
Could it be that I’m just fluttering?
Wouldn’t it be better to just get evidence from Hill Rosemont in the next class and then formally approach it?
All kinds of white thoughts ran through my head. It was just when I was about to shake my head.
Someone covered the back of my trembling hand on my lap with a large hand.
My eyes widened naturally at the warmth that was not warm enough to be hot. I looked up and saw my dad looking at me with a worried look.
Slowly patted on the back of his hand, he slowly calmed down.
‘are you okay.’
Now I am neither in that house nor in that world.
It’s not like I was like this from the beginning.
At first, it was simply that no matter what I said, I was told not to laugh or talk nonsense, so I could not participate in family conversations.
So I stopped getting involved in family conversations. No matter what I say, it will be ignored anyway.
One day during a presentation, I accidentally stuttered. It was when my younger brothers were spreading vicious gossip about me.
Maybe it was a small misfortune. Unfortunately, among the students who heard such rumors, the one who disapproved of me was in the same class as me.
The kid openly laughed at me. I grotesquely copied the words I stuttered and made them into a laughing stock.
The little malice inflated along with the malicious rumors of the younger brothers quickly covered the entire school.
No matter what I said, everyone laughed.
When I was in high school, I tried my best to live a normal life with a smile, but it was still impossible to present.
Even when I went to university, nothing changed.
I took a deep breath and raised my head. Seeing my dad somehow reassured me.
No one laughed at me even though I didn’t speak and was completely white.
He was just looking at me with a worried and serious face.
‘This is not a school.’
Not to mention, it wasn’t Korea, and I didn’t have a cursed younger brother.
I took one last deep breath, tightened my eyes, and opened my mouth.
“If there is a drink that is clear like water but tastes sweet, never drink it.”
“A clear sweet drink like water?”
“yes.”
“What is that? Was there such a drink? I’ve never heard of it. Where did you see it?”
Nelia Zardan asked with a puzzled look.
‘Because it’s not yet time to reveal the sunny side…’
At first, it starts from the very bottom. By attacking the lower classes little by little, the number of addicts naturally increases.
Later, it will spread widely as a drink for the common people. If it becomes that famous, it will eventually spread among the nobles.
By the time you notice the strangeness, half of the country will already stop functioning.
Of course, this time the emperor won’t just keep his eyes open.
‘Still, it’s good that the number of victims is minimal within the Etam family.’
In the original story, the Etam family turned their backs on the imperial castle because of this incident, but that was when Enosh died.
If this situation is properly prevented, it will probably be possible to check the anti-nobility group and the country that invades the empire at once.
“It’s not on the market yet.”
“then?”
“It’s just… soon.”
Nelia Zardan lightly scratched the bottom of my chin with an iron fan.
She was silent for a moment as to what she was thinking.
“Is that the dragon’s wisdom?”
“yes.”
Let’s do that for now.
“I see, hmm… have you heard any information, Hiel?”
she turned her head and asked. The pale-faced Hayel Etam pondered for a moment as he hugged the book, then shook his head.
“no.”
“Is this something that will happen in the future?”
“It is spinning now, but not too much yet. So…”
“You mean you’re going to go to the market soon?”
Nelia Zardan grinned confidently.
“I will take responsibility and block distribution.”
“yes?”
“She is the head of the Jardan Merchant, the highest rank in the Empire.”
When I was puzzled, Erno Etam added an explanation overhead.
Ah, somehow it’s not flashy, but when I said that I saw a lot of expensive-looking metal accessories or jewelry…
I thought I knew what Nelia Jardan’s ‘greed’ was. She smiled arrogantly and unfolded her fan.
‘But right away without even asking…?’
I thought I was going to be questioned or something.
“You’re not… asking anything…?”
“huh? What should I ask?”
“Reason or something…”
Nelia Zardan looked at me blankly and let out a big laugh.
He laughed for a long time about what was so funny, and eventually even wiped under his eyes with a handkerchief.
“…Sister Nelia.”
Erno Etam’s voice grew cold.
“No, it’s cute. oh my god. Where in the world was this head of household? Both my father and grandfather, who passed away, were self-righteous. I didn’t ask why, so why do you need to be crying like this?”
Nelia looked at me and started laughing again.
I got a little scared now. Because I wasn’t funny at all.
“The order of the head of the Eirin Etam family is absolute for direct or collateral. And… My father returned the crystal ashtray if he had any doubts.”
Charniel bent down as if telling a secret story and whispered in a low voice.
When I opened my eyes wide at the unexpected words, Duke Mirel raised his eyes fiercely and glared at Charniel.
“Aren’t you ignorant bastards keeping their mouths shut?”
“All right.”
Charniel shrugged and closed his mouth again.
“Yes, my head of the family is so anxious, so I have to ask. What is that drink?”
“It is an addictive drug.”
“Addictive…?”
“Yes, it sounds like a delicious drink at first. The price is cheap and you can buy and eat whenever you think of it.”
My words made the audience quiet.
Everyone was just listening to me with serious expressions. It was a very strange feeling.
“It has a mildly addictive taste, so you’ll end up eating it like a habit later on, and when it becomes famous, it spreads to noble servants as well.”
Nelia’s eyebrows furrowed as she listened to my words.
When I turned my head, Duke Mirel with his arms crossed was also quietly listening to me.
“Then it spreads in an instant in the aristocratic society.”
“I guess so.”
Dad nodded lightly. Hearing his voice made me feel more at ease.
It was amazing that no one was ignoring me.
‘It’s like a dream.’
It was to the point of being frankly afraid that everything came true just as I wished, no, more than I hoped for.
“Actually, at first, it’s just like a drink, and it’s hard to doubt because it reminds me of a little bit even if I don’t eat it.”
At my words, Charniel nodded.
“But as this common drink becomes increasingly scarce, the price will soar. That’s where the problem comes from.”
“There will be people who can’t eat.”
“yes. If I can’t eat for a week, the withdrawal symptoms get worse and I even have seizures.”
When drinks were cheap, you could just drink it when it came to your mind, but the moment it gets clogged up, it becomes embarrassing.
It was common to hear information in advance and stockpile, or buy at a higher price, and riots and even murders broke out as people who had leftovers and those who did not had a drink confronted each other.
“How can I block it from going around among the merchants? It might be a bit embarrassing if it’s from the back.”
I nodded at Nelia Zardan’s words. At the back, there was a hill rosement, so it was enough.
“So when you eat food or drink water or drink, if it’s like I said, throw it away.”
“i get it.”
Charniel nodded.
“You guys too, be very careful. It would be good to find out a little more about this matter and prepare for another meeting.”
Duke Mirel nodded at Charniel’s words.
“Then let’s break up.”
I nodded my head one last time and everyone rose from their seats.
“May you be blessed forever.”
Everyone bowed their heads.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
As I spoke nervously, I heard a small voice from somewhere saying, “You’re cute.”
The crowd quickly left the meeting room. Chrono Etam was the last to glance at me and turned around.
I remembered it the moment I saw those cool eyes.
Who was Krono Etam?
