Chapter 815 – 815. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
She took out the Space Teleportation Scroll from her bosom. Eugene told her to stay with her for a week or so, but she didn’t seem to be able to stand it. She wanted to go back right away.
But Nefia couldn’t tear her space travel spells apart. It was because it was clear that Seong Yu-jin would be disappointed in herself if she went back like this. She also had pride as the acting maid.
‘One week…. Let’s hold out for a week. It’s not difficult. A week goes by quickly. I’m the head maid. I have to carry out my master’s orders.’
Nefia looked out the door.
Like other maids who have left the mansion, maybe an AM unit maid is watching her. No, it will definitely be with a high probability.
‘Nefia. You can do it. This is my duty as the acting chief maid.’
Nefia comforted herself.
•••
Terius returned home with light steps just before sunset.
“Nefia! I’m back!”
Nefia, who had been absent-mindedly sitting in her chair, raised her body.
“Welcome, Terius.”
“I also brought your favorite meat.”
Terius grinned and handed over the paper-wrapped meat he was holding in his left hand. He didn’t have enough money to buy meat, so after begging his fellow knights, he was able to borrow money to buy some meat. Of course he didn’t say that to Nefia. Terius also had pride.
Nephea’s face lit up at the sight of her meat.
“It’s meat! Thanks Terius!”
“What is this? Shall we start with dinner then?”
“I can do as much as grilling meat. Leave it to me.”
“I can do it.”
“Terius is tired from working, right? Sit in a chair.”
Terius felt happy. These small conversations and peaceful daily life with Nefia were what he had longed for.
Nefia pulled out her pot in the corner of her house. A frying pan is good for grilling meat, but there is no frying pan in sight. The sanitary conditions of the pots were also not very good. There are dead bodies of insects or some unknown debris.
“Terius. When was the last time you used this pot?”
“Uh…. This pot was there before I got this house… I don’t know either.”
“…….”
Nefia generously used the water she had saved to wash her pot. There was no detergent, so he wiped it lightly with the clothheheld in his hand. It was clean to some extent, but it was still dirty.
‘Something like cooking oil… No.’
There was no food at all in this house. It was because Terius had never cooked his own food before. Most of them bought and ate, and used the restaurant in the Pruckus family. When he was a soldier, there was a barracks ceremony.
Nefia, who was about to put a pot on the stove, belatedly recalled the gifts she received from the maid before coming out to the mansion.
‘Salt and pepper! The meat is not in good condition, so it won’t taste good if you grill it like this.’
He sprinkled salt and pepper from his backpack all over his chunks of meat.
“Yes, Nefia. Can I just sprinkle salt and pepper like that?!”
Terius was taken aback. Salt and pepper were very expensive items. Although the upper class of Korea appeared and commoners were able to purchase high-quality salt and pepper at a relatively cheap price, it was common to use it sparingly because it was still perceived as precious.
“…… Are you okay. When you eat, you have to eat deliciously.”
He said he would be leaving this place in a week anyway. Nefia swallowed her afterwords. Terius’ reaction in despair was easily imagined, so it was difficult to say.
Terius stared blankly at the generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Nefia roasted the meat in her pot. Although she was slightly burnt, she managed to bake well. She didn’t have a plate, so she had to eat the steak as it was in the pot.
“Delicious! It’s so delicious!”
Terius ate the steak with admiration. He felt good just by eating meat like this.
“I’m glad you baked well. It’s delicious.”
Nephea smiled her wry smile. Objectively, the steak was delicious. I seasoned it with salt and pepper, and I couldn’t help but taste it. However, compared to the steak eaten at Eugene’s mansion, it was not very tasty. The meat is enjoyable and has little gravy. The meat itself was of the worst quality.
Did you purposely buy such cheap meat? Or have you been scammed? Either way, Terius, who couldn’t afford to buy meat properly, looked incompetent.
After dinner, we sat down at the table and chatted. The conversation was led by Terius. How is the life of the soldiers, how was the training today…. These were stories that were more than boring.
Before getting ready for bed, Terius called out to Nefia with a serious face.
“… Nefia.”
“Yes?”
“Our relationship… Are you a couple?”
“What?”
Nephea widened her eyes. What bullshit did she hear now?
Terius was flustered by her reaction, which was different from what he thought, and quickly continued.
“From now on, we will be living together, but we have a husband and wife relationship. Everyone else will think so too. We didn’t officially get married, but…. When things get better, let’s have a grand wedding. I’ll promise.”
Terius comes with his left hand extended. Nefia frowned at her and she drew away his only hand.
“Terius. We are not a couple Please don’t do this.”
“Why, why? You were supposed to marry me.”
“…… Did I say that? Don’t make it up.”
“No. I made it clear. I do not remember? You sat by the lake a long time ago and promised to get married when you grow up… !”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t remember even if I said that. And what time are you talking about? You look a little strange.”
“…….”
Terius lowered his head. An iron ring was visible on the ring finger of his left hand. On the ring finger of Nefia’s left hand, which came into view, there was a diamond ring, not an iron ring. Terius bit his teeth and jumped up from his seat.
“Nefia! I spent 1 billion to save you! How could you do this to me?!”
“I never asked you to save me! You came on your own and took me from the mansion! To such a shabby place!”
“Nefia… !!”
Terius, who was about to scream, shut his mouth. It was because tears welled up in Nefia’s eyes. Terius’ shoulders drooped weakly. I didn’t bring Nefia in order to fight Nefia.
“…… Nefia. I was too emotional. Sorry. Today is… Let’s sleep Do you want to make the bed?”
“… Done. You use the bed I will sleep in a chair.”
“… Okay.”
Terius trudged over and lay down on the bed. His mind was complicated.
‘Because Nepia hasn’t adjusted to her freedom yet. After a few days, you’ll find out that the life you’re free from now is much better than the life of a slave.’
A free life where there is no owner to serve and you can make your own choices. Nefia would surely know.
•••
Next day. Nefia hadn’t even had breakfast. The life of the common people was not three meals a day, but one meal a day. It was a life of eating just two meals a day. Terius didn’t even pay for lunch this time. It was because I had no money.
In the end, we decided to have dinner together.
Nefia, who had eaten three meals and snacks at her mansion, grabbed her hungry stomach and headed to the well. She was as absent-minded as an insectivore, so time did not go well for her to be alone at home.
Nefia is startled when she arrives at the well. The women were standing in a long line in front of the well. There were at least 50 people in front of Nefia. All are holding large buckets in their hands.
‘In the mansion, when you turn on the faucet, water comes out….’
Nefia lined up at the very back of her. The woman in front of her stared at Nefia. The clothes she was wearing were dirty. Her clothes were torn and worn in places.
“Oh. Hi? You’re the arm… No, you’re the one-armed knight’s wife, right? As rumored, she is very beautiful. I’m thalia What is your name?”
“… It’s Nepia. That, Terius and I are not married.”
“Aren’t you a couple? But why are you living together?”
“… That is… I have a situation.”
“Okay? I don’t know what’s going on… I don’t think it’s a good thing to look depressed. Well, living with a one-armed knight can’t be pleasant.”
The woman’s tone was quite harsh. She was rude even when she spoke to Terius, the knight. Nefia wasn’t even angry. What does it have to do with Terius whether he is cursed at or bullied? Rather, she sympathized with the woman’s words and lamented her situation.
“Right. Do you know what’s in the house? There is nothing. Nothing to eat…. Her pot is in one…. Ha.”
“You seem to be suffering a lot. Cheer up. Good days will come. Oh, but are those rumors true?”
“A rumor?”
“The rumor that the one-armed knight is in debt.”
“… Can you tell me more?”
“I heard that you have a huge debt of 200 million ner? If my husband had such a debt… Ugh. Just don’t run away How can I live with a man like that?”
“…….”
Nefia listened to her words silently with her hard face.
•••
Terius, who was returning home, hesitated. This is because four mercenaries wearing weapons on the side of the road approached with a threatening atmosphere.
“Are you Knight Terius?”
“… I am terius Who are you? It’s a face you haven’t seen in the military.”
“We are not from the military. I came from the top of Korea.”
“…… At the top of Korea? Why?”
“Isn’t that what you know?”
There was only one reason to send someone from the upper management of Korea.
Money.
“… Less than a week has passed since I borrowed the money.”
“You know. We are just watchers. Observer. Don’t think about running away. And whenever you forget your debt, we’ll come to you… Got it? Think about paying off your debt soon.”
“…….”
Terius’s head fell. This was a warning. 200 million at an annual interest rate of 50%. Just thinking about it makes his head throb.
‘You have to pay it off quickly. Even at this moment, interest is accruing. After a year, the interest alone is 100 million won.’
I wish there was a war Only then will you have the opportunity to build achievements and earn money. But now Kyle didn’t seem to want to go to war right away.
Terius clenched his fists. A method came to mind. An ugly way. But… Better than having more debt.
He made up his mind and went home.
Nefia was roughly finishing cleaning and preparing dinner. 4 steamed potatoes. That was all this evening. Nefia thought it was really fortunate that there was salt.
“Nefia.”
“Yes? Why are you looking so serious?”
“Nefia. Don’t get me wrong, listen. I owe 200 million won. It’s money borrowed from the Korea Merchant… The interest rate is 50% per year.”
“…….”
Nefia didn’t answer. It was quiet. Terius looked at her. Her expressionless face felt oppressed.
“To raise a billion ner to buy your freedom, the only answer was a loan.”
“… By the way?”
“200 million in debt is too much pressure. Next year, the debt will rise to 300 million won. I want to get rid of the debt ASAP. … Can’t you sell your dress and dwarven dagger?”
“It’s crazy? The dress and dagger are my treasures! How could you even think of that?!”
“We will live together from now on! You have to think about the future! Next year, the debt will be 300 million! I, I will succeed and pay you back! I’ll get you a better and more fancy dress and a better sword! Or let’s dispose of that diamond ring! Even if you can’t sell it, you can get more than 100 million ner! Right now, let’s get rid of debt right now. Yes?”
Damn!
Nefia’s hand swung. Terius couldn’t even dodge and was slapped straight in the face. Her head turned to the side and her nose dripped blood. Terius, holding her tingling cheek, looked at her with her incredulous eyes.
“… Nefia?”
“Why do you think I will continue to live with you? The dress and dagger are absolutely mine. Of course, this diamond ring is also mine. Don’t even think about selling other people’s property at will.”
Terius clenched his fists. His fists trembled.
“…… Aren’t you thinking about our future? Do you really need them now?”
“Why do you keep thinking it’s us? I can get out of this house right now. I’m holding back because of someone…. Ha. Done.”
Nefia held her gym backpack in her hands. It is a luggage backpack that has not yet been unpacked because the closet is dirty. Terius was frightened. It really struck her that Nefia could leave. He knelt down right on the floor.
“I’m sorry, Nephi. I must have been crazy for a while. I’ll take care of the debt! Forgive me just once please… !”
Nefia hesitated. Seong Yu-jin’s words to live for a week come to mind. Finally, she sighed and put down her gym backpack.
“… This is the only time I’m watching.”
“Thank you! Thanks for trusting me, Nefia!”
