250 – The Side Story – Enoch Pedro Zaluzny
The weather has become chilly. Enoch Levandel—the man now called Enoch Pedro Zaluzni fastened his coat tighter.
I thought winter was all over, but the cold weather was still there even in the season of looking at April, perhaps in the north.
“After.”
As you exhale, white breath rises in front of your eyes. Perhaps it was because I had just parked the car and got out, my body shivered from the cold that hit my skin directly.
In the past, he would have held meetings with his subordinates about refueling and countermeasures against severe cold in a climate change that was different from what was expected.
Things like that have become irrelevant now.
Anyway, the heating in the house was managed by a semi-permanent magic agency directly supported by the Uk ranian royal family, and there was no need to care about the health of thousands of soldiers.
All he cared about was what to eat for dinner tonight.
He unfolded one of his slips of paper, which he had tucked inside his pocket.
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[What to eat today]
Beef Stew
Chicken Fillet
Pancakes
Yogurt ★★Be sure to buy it!★★
—
It’s just an errand note, but it’s neatly organized. Enoch laughed at the highlight with four stars drawn next to it.
‘I never knew you liked yogurt that much.’
He had been having quite a bit of trouble freeing Roxanna, who had ate the yogurt left in the fridge without saying anything the other day, and had gotten really upset.
Enoch had an excellent talent for interpreting strategy, tactics, and sorcery.
He had a surprisingly weak memory for such trifles, so he had to carry a notepad written by Rumia himself every time he ran errands.
Otherwise, I would quickly forget it.
‘It’s really strange. Did something happen to the brain responsible for memory when we had a fight with Parad?’
Honestly, isn’t it a very unlikely thing to do with one leg gone and a crippled situation where you can’t even use magic for the rest of your life?
However, there was no hindrance to his daily life, so Enoch swept away the thoughts that popped into his head.
From that day on, he promised to live with them thinking only of being happy.
Enoch trudged into the same grocery store.
Izaum, a small town located in Vyaltok Oblast, Northern Uk ran.
The scale is only small and medium, but as the Pedro Industrial Complex, the largest industrial complex in Uk ran, is located right next to it.
For a northern city with a low population density, it was a place where the economy was very active.
The reason why Enoch made this place his new residence in the first place was not only to receive support from Count Pedro, but also because it was difficult to find a city in the north with such an infrastructure built.
“Welcome! Oh, I wondered when you would come.”
As soon as the owner greeted Enoch with a loud voice, he rushed to the counter and smiled.
Enoch Pedro was quite a famous man around here.
As its name suggests, it was also because he was a political successor to the Pedro family, which is a former nobleman and currently a provincial landlord, exerting great power both politically and economically.
Perhaps he is not the same name as Enoch Levandel, the legendary hero who became friends with the great mage of the empire during the Fatherland War, and he is a veteran of the war.
On top of that, the appearance that could not but draw attention even to people who did not know it at least once played a part.
A person with a prosthetic leg and snow-white hair was not common even in the North.
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But, especially in Izaum, why is Enoch nicknamed ‘Mr. Happy Zaluzny on the hill’ or the idiom ‘Life is like Mr. Enoch’?
It was due to the fact that he had three wives, all of whom were outstandingly beautiful, in a mansion not far from the city.
At first, the villagers’ eyes, wondering if they were having an affair, quickly changed to respectful eyes, wondering if she had a concubine, as befits an heir to an old aristocrat.
Beyond respect for the fact that there were not one concubine but two, she became a role model for many young people in Lee Jaum City.
When the recruiter visited Lee Jaum not too long ago, he showed a whopping 38:1 resource ratio.
If you don’t know Enoch Pedro Zaluzny’s name in Izaum, you’ve reached the level of being a spy.
“The weather has suddenly become cold.”
“Sir Enoch, you haven’t been here long enough to know, but it’s normal in Izaum. But even taking that into account, it’s a little cold. It seems that the northern spirits are very angry.”
I just threw in a word as a greeting, but the hostess responded with several times as many words.
The owner of this place is all nice, but he talks a lot. Enoch thought so and tried to let the conversation flow.
No matter how annoying it is, there is no need to show off. The more friendly he was, the more service he gave, so in a way, this was also business.
“So what is the menu like today?”
In lieu of an answer to the host’s question, Enoch handed over a piece of paper. He is Enoch who is good at everything else, but he is considered cursed when it comes to cooking.
Obviously, at the time of character creation, Yorichi was never given a penalty.
For some reason, his cooking skills were at a terrible level even for his own evaluation.
I wouldn’t know if I couldn’t cook, but in fact, my ability to choose ingredients was also a problem.
After a few days after settling in Izaum, the vegetables Enoch had bought from the market were all soft or on the verge of spoiling.
This was the grocery store Bell Meyer found after searching the whole city.
From then on, Enoch only had to hand the paper Rumia had handed over to the owner.
It was a really convenient errand.
“By the way, Mrs. Bell hasn’t been seen lately?”
“Ah…… I am going to the capital for a while.”
“I see. The wives are all talented.”
Of Enoch’s three wives, the one with the highest recognition was undoubtedly Rumia Bluet.
She was an active general in command of the 22nd division under the 3rd Corps currently stationed in the northern part of Uk ran.
Of course, even in the case of Bell Meyer, after being discharged, on the recommendation of Finance Minister Johann Meyer, he had a crazy qualification as the hospital director of the National Capital Hospital, an organization affiliated with the Uk ranian Ministry of Health and Medicine, and the chairman of the International Healing Magic Council.
As her name is not known here in the north, her popularity has declined.
With the current defense reform progressing, in which the Uk ranian Army Air Corps is separated into the Air Force, not to mention Roxanna Elim, whose name itself is a state secret.
Still, to Enoch, it would have been better if the two hadn’t become famous.
It was self-evident that if even Bell or Roxanna had their identities exposed, the already burdensome gaze would double.
“Okay, here you go. Made with only fresh ingredients that came in yesterday!”
Since he was thinking such useless thoughts, the owner, who had prepared all the ingredients, put down a large box in front of Enoch.
“Then have a nice day today!”
“The owner too. See you next time.”
“Ha ha ha! Always welcome!”
Enoch responded with a smile to the owner, who was consistent with a lighthearted smile, then lifted the box and left the grocery store.
Today is also a good day.
It was as he said. These days, everyday life could be said to be a good day. The time spent laughing and chatting with my three wives, without worrying about losing anyone.
The days when I meet old comrades who visit the mansion from time to time, relax, and take out the liquor I’ve been saving.
Walking through a peaceful city holding hands with the one you love without thinking.
A day like when I was bored, I trained a royal hound given as a gift by King Orlando I in the yard.
Enoch slightly turned his head. There was nothing there, but somehow I felt like I could feel the eyes staring at me.
The comrades in my memory who pushed me to live without being bound by the past.
‘This is all the happiness you created, isn’t it?’
I didn’t feel the cold anymore.
With a faint smile on his face, Enoch walked slowly toward the parked car.
***
“Ah, I ate well. After all, Lumia cuisine is the best.”
Enoch patted his bulging stomach at the feeling of fullness, and soon made an expression as if he was shocked.
“What is this?”
It was too cold during the winter and I didn’t do much outdoor activities, so I gained quite a bit of weight.
Since I was half-lying on the bed there, I was unknowingly surprised by the fairly obvious belly fat.
“What is it, age? It’s nice to see you now A few weeks ago, I thought you were really malnourished.”
“I can’t, I need to do cardio tomorrow.”
“…… What kind of cardio are you doing with that leg?”
“I have to work harder because my legs are like this.”
“If you get hurt again like last time, won’t you let go?”
At Rumia’s cold gaze, Enoch shut his mouth.
Enoch was unconscious for 3 months during the battle of Stallina, and even after regaining his consciousness, he was confined to the hospital for more than 6 months.
I woke up in the season of spring energy, and when I finally got out of the hospital, winter had already begun.
In the meantime, Enoch’s body was so weakened that even empty words could not be said to be good.
Because he was the owner of a body that was never inferior to Claude Lane at one time, Enoch went straight into rehabilitation and did strength training at the same time.
Last time, I heard a voice from Rumia because I couldn’t lift the weight of an instrument weighing only 80kg.
“Belle-san says never overdo it, but why don’t you listen!”
“But… ….”
“Ugh.”
Rumia sighed and added.
“I’m sure it wasn’t like this when he was a soldier.”
“There were a lot of things I had to worry about back then.”
“I can still make it as long as I can make it.”
“Not yet. For now, I’m going to enjoy this leisure time.”
Amethyst-like purple eyes scanned Enoch all the way. Enoch slightly stood up and lightly kissed Rumia on the cheek.
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“When you are with such a lovely wife, it is natural that you do not want to work.”
“Then…… Could you help me make the evaluation sheet for that lovely wife?”
“Dismissed.”
“Look at that. You’re not going to help.”
After completely retiring from the military, Enoch’s mischief increased significantly.
“By the way, Enoch, do you have anything to do now?”
“Not really.”
“Then wait a minute.”
“Uh…… ? No, are you really going to do it? It’s been a while since I didn’t do paperwork, so I need to get a feel for it.”
“First of all, I’m waiting.”
Rumia said that and left her room. She was Enoch, who handled the tasks entrusted to her more thoroughly than anyone else.
Moreover, when some time later, he also intended to work as a military adviser to the Uk ranian Education Command or as a professor at a military university.
It was also a situation where I had to regain my senses little by little from now on.
“Damn it.”
However, Rumia reappeared, and there was nothing in her hand. Instead, she just changed into her plain clothes, which she had never seen before.
“…… ? What are the new clothes you bought?”
“I gave it as a gift to Luna when she came last time.”
It looked like an ordinary wine-colored dress. The fluffy texture feels perfect for the chilly weather like now.
“It suits you well. With Rumia.”
“Yes, yes…… ? But is that really all there is to feel?”
Of course, it looked like it had no bottoms, but I wondered if such outfits would become popular, just like the fashion of missing bottoms was once popular in Korea in the past.
However.
“Hmm, something s*xy?”
“Really, that’s all…… ?”
The moment Rumia sat on her bed, her face blushing slightly.
Enoch’s eyes changed.
The immaculate skin is clearly revealed through the wine-colored cloth that gently wraps it. As soon as the figure caught his sight, Enoch felt a string of his consciousness snap.
“How about now?”
“Lu, Rumia…… ?!”
“Oh, it’s just me and Enoch today? So aerobic exercise is with me—.”
Before Rumia could finish her words in embarrassment.
Suddenly, Enoch grabbed her arm and kissed her on the lips.
