Chapter 134 – 134. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
134. Maehwa sword reincarnated in the count family
Rattle. Rattle.
The way to return to Count Pruckus after finishing the tour of Hughes Snowy Mountain. I stared blankly out the window in the carriage. The changing scenery was a little strange at first, but now it is boring.
‘The biggest drawback of this world is that there aren’t many things to play with.’
I looked around inside the carriage.
Yuria, who was sitting next to me, was sitting still in a straight posture. Lucy is asleep against the wagon wall while Kyle is thinking hard about something.
‘I called Kyle for nothing. YuRia and I will come alone.’
If so, he would have had a good time teasing Yuria in the carriage.
“Yes. I decided.”
Suddenly, Kyle said. I looked at him and tilted his head.
“Kyle bro. What do you mean all of a sudden? What do you decide?”
“There is something I felt through this trip. I want to know about this world I want to see and feel things with my own eyes.”
“Are you going to be a traveler?”
“Yes. … Eugene listens to me and is not taken aback. I thought you would be very embarrassed to hear this.”
I shrugged once.
“I was expecting it. I thought Kyle might be like that for some reason.”
It simply went the way it was originally. It’s just that Kyle made up his mind a little faster than I thought. It seems that Hughes’ trip to the snowy mountains was the trigger.
“Do you have any plans?”
“… For now, I want to live as an adventurer. Adventurers who travel are relatively common, aren’t they?”
After wandering around the continent, Kyle will head to the labyrinth city of Rabit. There he will reunite with one of the heroines, Claudia, and act as companions, returning to Count Pruckus together.
‘Because I’m more mature.’
I have no intention of leaving Kyle alone. If I left him alone, Kyle would become an unruly munchkin.
At the very least, it should delay Kyle becoming an Aura Master. If he becomes an Aura Master like the original work and returns to the Count’s family, the Count’s title will be his.
‘In the original work, Gent was plotting to win the position of successor from Kyle, who became an Aura Master, but things got twisted and he died.’
Kyle must be prevented from becoming an Aura Master.
‘Become an Aura Master after I become Earl Pruckus.’
Due to Kyle’s personality, he won’t rebel against me. It will also become my vassal and become a valuable tactical weapon that moves according to my will.
“The first destination is Kurto Kingdom. I want to see the Sky Plains there with my own eyes.”
It is one of the kingdoms to the south of the Kurto Kingdom.
As the name suggests, the Sky Plain is a plain as wide as the sky. The plains are said to be so vast that the viewer is overwhelmed.
“It’s my brother’s trip…. Great. It’s all good. How are you going to convince your mother?”
“…….”
Kyle kept his mouth shut.
Elaine is a reasonable woman. She will even allow Kyle to travel if there is a good reason.
‘The problem is that there is no good reason for that.’
If he had been the son of an ordinary nobleman, Elaine might have allowed him to travel. However, Kyle is the second son of the Pruckus family. He is the son of a high lord. Also, the successor of the family has not yet been decided.
‘The reason I was able to get permission to travel to Hughes Snowy Mountain this time is because I’m the lord of Tebra, but it’s because I didn’t get out of the control of Elaine with a certain schedule.’
Kyle’s journey is a journey that never knows when it will end. He, much less, travels alone as an adventurer. There was no way Elaine would allow it.
“Oh, how. Is there no way?”
Kyle was perplexed and asked me.
“I don’t know. No. One thing’s for sure, you can’t convince your mother with words.”
Kyle wasn’t great around her words. Elaine, on the other hand, is a middle-class wizard and has been in charge of her family’s internal affairs. Halfway logic will only be refuted.
“Are you missing something?”
“At least not in my opinion.”
“Okay….”
In the end, it is obvious that Kyle will secretly run away from home as in the original story.
Elaine does not send knights or soldiers to catch Kyle, who even ventured to run away from home. She’s done a crack in her family’s reputation. However, she secretly attaches people and continuously monitors them.
“Anyway, I respect your opinion. If you need my help along the way, don’t hesitate to tell me right away. I will step out and help you.”
“Eugene… ! Thank you.”
“What. We are brothers and sisters. Even though it’s only half blood mixed.”
“Eugene. Don’t say that They’re not half-bloods, they’re blood brothers. You are my one and only brother.”
“Your brother will help me if I am in danger, right?”
“Of course. Just talk I’ll help you right away!”
I laughed.
In my head, imagining the future of eating the hukou in front of me.
•••
The conferment ceremony proceeded in a modest manner.
It is to confer the title of baron, the lowest of the five ranks of Gonghubaekjanam.
No matter how much I am the son of the great lord, I can’t just hold a banquet after receiving the title of baron. Rather ashamed
‘I’m thankful to Ntion for this time.’
Elaine insisted that the banquet should be held, but she refused, saying that Ention, the head of the household, would not hold a banquet for such a thing.
Therefore, the title conferment ceremony was conducted with only the immediate family and some of the vassals of the Pruckus family in attendance.
Dressed in formal attire, I knelt in front of Ention and only looked up at him. I’ve already gone through all the troublesome rituals. This is the final part of the ceremony.
“Eugene Prouckers. Are you ready to give your all to the kingdom?”
“Yes. As a noble of the Lapelli Kingdom, I will give all my allegiance and respect to His Highness, King Lapelli. I swear that I will not neglect my duty, and my soul will gladly serve the kingdom of Lapelli.”
It was a word with 0% of my sincerity added.
I only swore 5 times today. This is my last oath and I have no intention of keeping it. It’s just a ritual in the name of an oath.
“Eugene Prouckers. On behalf of His Highness King Lapelli, in the name of Earl Pruckus, I will bestow upon you the title of baron and a fiefdom.”
Ention handed me a ring. I carefully took the ring he was handing me and put it on the index finger of his left hand.
This ring signifies that I am the lord of Tebra.
‘Well, this is symbolic and I’ll have to get official documents from Elaine later.’
The papers were far more important than this ring.
“This concludes the ceremony.”
With Ention’s solemn declaration, the vassals began to clap.
Clap clap clap clap.
I saw Gent standing among the clapping vassals. They laugh at me and applaud weakly.
I had to resist the urge to smash porridge on that unlucky mug.
‘This job… Be sure to remember it.’
He repeated as he stroked the ring on his left index finger.
I’m leaving this mansion tomorrow.
•••
As always, walking toward his personal training ground, Kyle bumped into YuRia in the hallway.
Kyle was embarrassed to feel her own body tense. She had only bumped into them in the hallway. But why is she nervous?
‘Have I been this conscious of Yuria?’
Come to think of it, it was the first time we were alone. Whenever she faced Yuria, there was almost always someone by her side.
Yuria bows her head to greet her. She is just a servant Here she is roughly greeted and passed by. However, Kyle couldn’t take his eyes off YuRia and opened her mouth to ask a question.
“Yuria. What are you doing?”
What are you doing? It was pathetic even to think to myself.
“I was checking the luggage on the wagon and going back to my room.”
“Ah. Shall we go to Tebra with Eugene tomorrow?”
“Yes. We are scheduled to leave immediately after breakfast.”
“Yuria doesn’t have to go, right? Her relative, the head of Hascent, is also staying at her mansion.”
Kyle was taken aback by her question, which she said herself. Yuria is her sister’s exclusive maid. She was not in a position to say what she was doing.
“No. I am Young master Eugene’s exclusive maid. Since Prince Eugene is going to Tebra, it is natural for me to go with him.”
“…… Okay.”
Kyle barely answered. She may be mistaken, but Yuria’s eyes were twinkling as she said Eugene’s name.
‘For one moment, she almost hated Eugene. This… Jealousy? You say I like Yuria?’
However, Kyle soon shook her head.
‘… It can’t be.’
She herself and Yuria are not that close. She’s all about saying hello when she happens to run into them. Love at first sight with her? Kyle doesn’t believe that.
“That brooch…. I always thought of it, but it is very beautiful. May I take a closer look?”
“Ah. This brooch?”
A golden plum-shaped brooch I received from Eugene one day. Plum-loving Kyle almost always wears this brooch on her lapel.
“It’s okay. Ruler.”
Kyle took off her brooch and handed it to Yuria. In the process, she touched Yuria and her hands. Kyle’s face reddened slightly. He just made a fuss about it.
“It looks even more beautiful up close. It is also well managed.”
“It’s a gift from Eugene, so I’m treating her with pampering.”
“Is that so.”
It was when YuRia was looking around her brooch. Her white handkerchief fell down from her pocket. Kyle casually bent over and reached for her handkerchief.
“Ah. Prince Kyle doesn’t have to do that….”
“No. Are you okay. What is this?”
Contrary to the embarrassed voice, Yuria’s face was expressionless. Her hand moved quickly. She opens the hidden back of the golden brooch and replaces a small battery.
By the time Kyle looked up, she had already completely replaced the batteries.
“Ruler. Handkerchief here.”
“…… No face. Making Prince Kyle bow….”
“It’s nothing, so don’t worry about it. If you have nothing to do after that, why don’t we have tea together? I heard from Lucy that a nice car came in a while ago.”
“Sorry. Afterwards, I had to prepare for Young master Eugene’s tea time….”
“I can’t help it if I have a schedule.”
“I’ll give you back this brooch.”
Kyle was handed the brooch. Yuria greeted him with her bow and started to return to the room. Kyle let out a sigh as he watched the back of her calmly walking away.
‘Let’s have tea together…. Why am I like that?’
It was an inadvertent offer. Kyle scratched her head for nothing and headed to her personal training ground.
‘It’s probably because of the fact that I won’t be able to see YuRia in the future. It doesn’t mean much.’
•••
I came to Tebra as a baron and felt helpless.
In the meantime, I visited Tebra several times. It was because I needed to check the work of the Dwarf slaves of the Frost Hammer tribe and the top of Korea building my mansion.
‘This unanswered territory is my territory….’
Can’t do anything I, who did not give up my position as the heir to Count Pruckus, must appeal to Ention and his vassals as competent as possible.
And the only way to prove one’s competence is to develop this territorial power brilliantly.
‘I can do it. Say you can do it Developing a territory like this is about lying down and eating rice cakes.’
I can bring modern items. There are also 88 dwarven slaves.
‘Let’s think positively. I’m the king here I don’t need to notice the other guys.’
But I can’t do anything crazy. There is a high possibility that my every move is being watched by Ention or Elaine.
‘A Zent bastard must have planted a person.’
Still, the fact that I’m the big bread here is a big advantage.
I headed to the mansion where I was staying with Yuria.
But the mansion was never finished. Even though I gave it a whopping 2 weeks, it was still only about 70% progressed.
“This, these dwarf bastards… !”
There were a whopping 88 Dwarves, called the race of artisans. 88 people of all ages rushed to a mansion, so isn’t it normal to have to make it in a week?!
I called Pessus, who was giving instructions to the Dwarves with fierce eyes.
“Pessus!”
“Huh! Master!”
“Don’t call me master. I feel like my ears are rotting from your slutty voice!”
“Well, then what should I call you?”
“Call me Eugene.”
“Yes. Eugene! Welcome! I heard you were coming today, but I thought you were already here….”
I kicked the slave dwarf over.
“Stand upright. Pesus.”
“… Yes. Eugene.”
Pessus jumped up and assumed her floating posture.
“Why hasn’t the mansion been completed yet?”
“That, that. The mansion to be built is too big. In addition to the 5th floor, we have to make an underground space… With over 100 rooms in total, this is bigger than most mansions…. In addition, the material called concrete is also unfamiliar….”
I started stomping on the Pesus with my foot. This bastard is a guy who doesn’t even do his job properly in the face of being a slave manager.
“You dwarves talk a lot! If you hadn’t been playing around, the mansion would have been more complete than it is now!”
