Chapter 11. I didn’t mean to. (4)
Lemain took off his glasses and took a long breath.
This is because I heard Calian’s words that he would wield the sword of Lennon Brissen’s betrayal this time. It wasn’t even Calian who held the hilt of the sword. It was said that the Marquis of Briesen would personally capture his second son.
“You’re thinking of buying the marquis with money.”
It was surprising that he had the amount of money that made it possible, but it was also surprising that he had the idea to enrich the Marquis.
Alan, who was watching this, said.
“This matter will be handled by me and Baron Fallun. I think it would be better if Your Highness and Prince Calian did not intervene in this matter.”
What they were saying was that they would not let it be known that Calian had come forward and attacked Randel’s people.
Alan’s plan was to pretend that the money would be paid by Melfir Fallun, and that he would conduct the negotiations with Evan himself.
Of course, even if he did that, Randel might notice, but if Calian didn’t come to the forefront, he wouldn’t be able to escalate the problem.
After hearing Alan’s words, Lemain thought for a while and nodded.
“So be it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Alan got up and went outside. It was to go to see Marquis Evan Briesen.
* * *
That day was the day of the regular meeting of the central nobility.
Evan Brissen, who was walking out of the mansion to go to the King Kairis Palace, stopped for a moment while looking at the front door.
As time passed and he didn’t seem to move, the butler standing behind him turned to the front door to see what was going on. Evan, who had been quiet for a while, opened his mouth.
“I will stay home today.”
The butler could not figure out why Evan changed his mind after completing all preparations and about to leave. However, I knew very well what would happen if Evan asked me something I didn’t say first, so I immediately lowered my head without throwing a tantrum.
By the time the butler’s head was raised again, a small carriage had begun to come through the main gate of the mansion in the distance.
The carriage, which ordinary nobles could ride, had the coat of arms of Baron Fallun’s family painted on it. Evan, who had been watching the carriage for a moment, turned and said as he entered the mansion.
“Lead me to the study.”
A doubt appeared on the butler’s face once again.
The visitor was Evan, who we always met in the parlor. However, I thought it was strange when he was told to bring me to the study today.
“all right.”
However, the butler had no choice but to answer like this this time.
After Evan entered, the carriage door slowly opened in front of the mansion at a leisurely pace. And the deacon who saw the person inside gasped in surprise.
In place of Melfir Fallun, who was said to have a round look, a wizard with a very sharp look, with his short hair pulled back into one piece, appeared.
It was Alan Manasil.
There was no reason to come here in his own carriage and create strange rumors, so he came here in Melfir’s carriage. Allen also followed the method Calian used when recruiting Melfir.
Allen, who had set foot in a place he thought he would never come to in his life, got out of the carriage while calmly ignoring the looks of numerous knights who were wary of him. Then, guided by the butler, I entered the place where Evan was waiting.
Evan was already sitting in front of the table set up in the study.
Based on age alone, he would be about five or six years older than Alan. Her turquoise hair mixed with half white hair was proof of that.
Alan was the first to open his mouth to face Evan.
“This is Alan Manasil.”
I don’t know why, but Evan nodded as if this was his first time hearing the name. And then he answered briefly.
“Evan Briesen.”
The dry first greeting between the Archmage and the Sword Master went like this, without any rhetoric about their first meeting. Evan opened his mouth and pointed to the seat in front of him.
“If you had told me in advance, I would have prepared.”
“It looked like you were preparing too much, so I just came.”
Alan’s sharp-looking eyes became very round.
Will Briesen prepare for Alan a welcome or a German sword? How would you know and let them know in advance?
Alan, who was sitting in Evan’s seat, opened his mouth again. As always, the main point came straight away.
“The Marquis’ second son looked at His Majesty’s first son.”
Alan, who only said that, fixed his gaze on Evan.
Evan was silent for a moment. But he understood that his son had betrayed him.
Evan opened his mouth and spoke without changing his expression.
“It’s an unexpected story. But Lennon isn’t worthy enough to do something like that.”
He was saying that he did not have the courage to stand on the other side, betraying his father, older brother, and younger brother. Alan smiled back.
“Your evaluation of your second son is quite poor.”
They don’t want to believe that Lennon changed his mind. Alan shook his head and snapped his fingers, and a leather bag appeared where there was nothing. Evan’s eyebrows twitched slightly when he saw that.
The reason I left the living room to greet Alan in the study was because of the magic disruption device installed here. This was to prepare for an exchange of defense and defense with Alan. But I thought that interfering with it would be useless since he was using magic so casually.
Alan put the documents he took out of his bag on the table and looked at Evan. Then he spoke leisurely, as if he knew what made him frown.
“Should I be bothered by a toy that interferes with magic? Don’t just think of a wizard who lives against time.”
Soon, Alan picked up a document and held it out to Evan and spoke.
“And this is probably more reliable than your son.”
Evan silently stretched out his hand and took it.
It was a compilation of information confirmed from Hale, Malcolm, and Ayla. Evan’s face was not visible as he handed over the documents. But I could see his hands shaking slightly.
Evan said with a face that seemed to hide his anger.
“So. What do you want to say?”
“Aren’t you already thinking about deposing Lennon?”
“It’s not something a mere wizard should interfere with.”
“… Those are not words that would come out of the mouth of a mere swordsman.”
After hearing those words, Evan’s mood changed in an instant.
A sharp, deadly weapon was shot all over Alan’s body, as if it would tear his limbs to pieces at any moment.
“this.”
Alan, feeling impatient, looked a little embarrassed.
This is because he did not expect that he would show his life towards himself with just a single word. Anyway, isn’t it Alan Manasil?
“I guess I was appearing easier than I thought.”
Alan smiled slightly as he said that.
I could at least know what Evan was doing now. There was nothing good for either side if a fight broke out in this place, so it was probably not an act of real intent to attack. However, the intention is to suppress Allen’s annoying voice.
“I wonder if you can handle it.”
Alan once said this to Lemain as well. Although the meaning was different.
As soon as Alan finished speaking, the air surrounding him stopped circulating. And it captured the fear of death. Evan’s pupils dilated.
Those who hold a sword deal with life.
And those who knew the principles of mana said they would send out the peer.
It is the power to bring out the fear hidden deep in the heart. The methods were different, but there was no difference in ultimately crushing the other person. Alan said as he pushed away and took Evan’s breath away.
“First of all, let’s talk quietly today. I’m different from my student, so I’m not that soft on him.”
Alan’s smile did not change.
The feeling of fear that was suffocating Evan did not diminish.
Evan, who was trying to think of Alan’s reaction for a moment, died. Then, Alan also returned to his usual easy-going wizard.
Evan, who had retreated from the sudden fight, heard Alan’s voice in his ears.
“I believe your son will take care of it on his own, but let me suggest a method that will be less burdensome.”
Evan frowned slightly and Alan continued his explanation. He said he would buy the Briesen upper house if he could finish it quietly so that everyone, including Randel, would not know why Lennon was being kicked out.
“The top?”
Evan asked back.
It was a no-brainer. Haven’t you always disliked the top that was named after the Marquis’ family? However, the person who came forward to purchase it was not Alan. Being Kalyan was the problem.
“Why should I do something that will benefit the Third Prince?”
Alan suddenly regained his composure and responded to Evan, who said this, with a face that seemed to ask what he was saying.
“Do you think the prince has the money to buy a Brisen upper? He’s not even here in the first place.”
“If not Prince Kalyan, then who?”
“There is someone who wants to run the top of Kairis.”
Of course, Melfir’s consent to making this up had already been obtained. Once the name was sold and the Brissen upper section was created, there was no reason for Melfir to refuse.
“Make up a good reason to sell it. If you do that, you will buy it at a reasonable price.”
Evan was quite surprised when he saw the amount proposed by Alan.
Evan thought for a moment and then nodded.
It was enough money to exchange for one missing son and one difficult to dispose of.
* * *
You can’t tell how anxious Lennon Brissen was when he found out that Hale Latran had been caught. I worried every day that I would have to sell all my possessions and go to Tensil for fear that my relationship with him would be discovered. Hail Latran was imprisoned and it had no effect on him.
Lennon, who did not want to go through something like this again, declared that he would never set foot in Latran’s direction again. There were a few fiefdoms that did business with him, but they weren’t big enough to warrant much attention.
‘How many territories are experiencing food shortages?’
And today, the sacred items that Hale Latran had collected and sent were safely handed over to Tensil’s priest. I didn’t forget to ask him to arrange a meeting with Prince Randel.
So how can you not feel good?
Lennon couldn’t stop humming without even realizing it, and he personally watered the plants he was growing near the window and wiped their leaves. After not paying attention for a few days, I noticed that the leaves of the flower plant were completely dull. Lennon, who saw this and was reminded of Calian from a while ago, burst out laughing as if it was amusing.
“Let me see. Where were the nutritional supplements?”
After saying that, Lennon turned back and stopped.
Before he knew it, two knights were standing in front of Lennon. These were people Lennon knew. They were Pavel’s knights who guarded the royal palace.
Because of this, Lennon was startled and took a step back. My back touched the window.
“What? Where are you guys talking about…!”
Lennon’s words did not last until the end.
This is because the knights stuffed a piece of cloth into Lennon’s open mouth. The knights who had tied up Lennon took out a black cloth and covered his body.
Lennon struggled to the end. In the end, the knights resisted, twisting their entire bodies until Lennon was about to faint.
Due to the wind, the flower pot that Lennon had been growing with love fell out of the window. If they had known how much the flower pot was worth, would the drivers have been a little disappointed? Lennon lost his mind thinking about that.
And when I opened my eyes again, I was in a dark room where I couldn’t see anything. In the deepest part of the basement of the Marquis of Briesen’s mansion, Lennon’s shouts echoed hollowly and then disappeared repeatedly.
