Chapter 108 – A Guest From the Capital – Part 2
Haha! It’s even nicer to see you again! No, it will be difficult to let go of words now. Isn’t that right, Lord Müller?”
“I am still just a kid. Such an example is excessive.”
The brown mole pattern, which has been a symbol of faith since ancient times, has now become a symbol of a family. It was the Duke of Earthlane who appeared holding a flag with the pattern on it.
At first glance, he looks like a man next door. Thinning hair and a protruding belly. He is not very tall and has a round face. Even the finely curved eyebrows and benevolent smile. But if you look at it funny, it will be a big deal.
After welcoming him at the castle gate, he personally guided the Duke of Earthlane to the castle. Since he attended the coming-of-age ceremony, he cannot be neglected.
“Take it easy. Your Excellency, Duke of Earthlane. I am a kid without a title yet.”
“What a great title. And that, too, is not a matter of time.”
Does that mean it’s titled?
This is outright spilling. What does the capital think of me?
“I heard that you subjugated a large-scale monster alone. If you do not lack in the duties of a nobleman, you are already a good nobleman, who will call you a son? There…”
I felt a subtle shimmer in Earthlane’s earthy eyes. That’s great. It’s such a secret magic manipulation that you can only feel it when you see it in front of your eyes. Since magic itself is not secretive, it must be a pure magic manipulation ability, leaving the position of a mere duke.
However, recognizing wavy eyes is a different matter from self-awareness. As the hands of the knights around me went up on the swords at the sudden change of eyes, the knights of the Earthlane family on the other side also put their hands on the swords.
The Duke of Earthlane raised his hand first in the atmosphere that quickly turned cold. He smiled bitterly and bowed his head at me.
“Stop. I sincerely apologize.”
“No. Fine. Straighten your back, Your Excellency the Duke.”
I also bowed and was greeted. No matter how high-ranking the Duke of Earthlane is, it’s a violation of manners to use mana in front of him. But still, I bowed my head right away. Did you really want to check it out?
“Haha. I hoped even then. I never thought the quality of magical power could change so much in such a short amount of time. Great, Lord Müller. It’s not just a matter of talent.”
“It is overrated. The reason I realized it by accident is still immature.”
“You could call it a crossroads. Inherent magical power is inferior to those that specialize in one field. You could say that now is an important time. At this time, you must be careful not to be possessed by magical powers.”
Possessed by magic
Faith in the first place? As long as it is related to the emotions of the same people, it is a story that can exist because it is close to the spirit of the owner.
“Bewitched means…”
“It means to be possessed by its own magical power and to fall into it. It has a slightly different meaning, but the representative one is the Duke of Charinaire of Barheun Kingdom.”
“… Yes? Is he?”
That shark?
As I panicked, the Duke of Earthlane said.
“It seems that the clan rather recommends being possessed by magic, but in reality, the end is not what it looks like because it is possessed like that. Do I have to go that far, I still do not understand.”
What? So are you really human?
No! I was definitely surprised by the appearance, but other people didn’t react much, so I just passed it on. There are cases like that. I also looked for related books in Franz, but I thought that was the case with all sorts of metaphors.
He said he wasn’t too worried about his surprised face. As long as you don’t literally go to the end, it won’t be that much.
“There are pros and cons, pros and cons.”
The Duke of Earthlane, who said that, had subtle emotions in his smile.
“Lord Müller, just in case, if you open your eyes to the true magic of the sun, the fate of the family itself will change depending on the choice you make as the founder of a new family and a new lineage. … Heh As a senior in this field, consider it an old man’s nagging.”
“No. I will think about it seriously.”
It’s a pretty important story. Was it also an apology earlier?
No matter what the capital city is, does the Duke of Earthlane personally view me favorably? I don’t know.
“If you nag one more time that this has happened, even if you have the actual title of count or marquis, you can’t say that it’s inferior to a high-ranking title.”
“Of course I know that.”
What is the difference between specialization and omnipotence?
At my words, the Duke of Earthlane sighed as he rubbed his forehead.
“Yes. That’s normal, but… It’s troubling because there are so many people who misunderstand that.”
“Uhm. Something seems to be going on.”
“It’s nothing but young people these days…”
Young people these days… The atmosphere suddenly becomes strange.
Words came out that sounded familiar. While smiling awkwardly, the Duke of Earthlane opened his mouth again.
“Take me off…”
“Kuhm.”
I coughed and immediately turned around.
“Then, is the blessing of the land being carried out by the Duke himself?”
“Ah, yes. It is meant to be.”
The topic shifted as if I had suddenly remembered my words.
Phew. Thank god.
“I never imagined that His Excellency the Duke would personally step out to the Muller estate.”
I only cared about when it would come, so that nothing bothering me would happen.
Haha. Since the protagonist of the coming-of-age ceremony that he participated in after a long time has happened to become the owner of a land, shouldn’t his face be reflected?”
There really can’t be a reason for that.
How many lords are paying bribes to serve this person. In the first place, does the duke ever come to bless the land himself? Considering that there are even aristocrats in the capital and people I haven’t met even once, it’s amazing.
“Come to think of it, you’re Müller’s daughter, right?”
The Duke of Earthlane says as if he noticed now, but Triana standing behind me has been with me since the beginning.
“Nice to meet you. Duke of Earthlane. This is Triana Müller.”
“Nice to meet you. You seem to be doing well.”
“Yeah. Because of the grace of the lord, there is nothing uncomfortable about living there.”
“Well. I’ve never seen your father in person, but I’ve met Lord Müller before. How are you still?”
“Yeah. He’s been ill lately and is recuperating, but it’s not too serious, so he’s often taking walks.”
“Exactly? I’m so glad you did.”
It must be the first time Triana has ever seen such a high-ranking aristocrat. She watched as she answered, unable to hide her nervous expression. And although the Duke of Earth Lane talks to her with her calm attitude, he does not dare to meet her predecessor, Lord Müller. Is it enough that she’s just working here?
“Then it would be good to arrange a schedule. She heard that the preparations were already finished.”
“Yeah. Preparations are already complete.”
The blessing of the earth that the Earthlane family is proud of is quite majestic. It would be a perfect scene to overthrow faith to show the land plowing like a wave.
“Then I think a week later would be appropriate.”
“That day is not bad.”
There is a festival in Müller too, and I have finished preparing for it, so it doesn’t matter if it’s early.
Rather, it is unsettling that it is so simple. If so, then the duke had a different reason for coming.
“Then shall we get to the point?”
“Whoops. Good The faster the story, the better.”
When I said it directly, the Duke of Earthlane also looked at me with a smile.
“How about coming to the capital once?”
“To the capital?”
A sudden word. Are there any events in the capital right now? I know there are no major events. There will be many small banquets. I slightly turned my gaze to look at the kids, but seeing that he shook his head slightly, I wasn’t wrong.
There are a lot of festivals at this time, so there’s a lot of work, so there shouldn’t be enough work to leave the manor.
“Well. Not right now. There is still something to be done here. I’ll get back to you later, but I’m just talking in advance.”
“Huh. May I know what you are doing?”
“Well. Oh, just in case, it’s not a matter of territory. Unfortunately, Count Franz took care of it neatly, so there was no corner to touch. What a great person.”
Praise your father? I didn’t even look that sorry when I saw him smiling.
“It’s not different.”
After a moment, the duke spoke.
“His Majesty Brinere wants to see you.”
“…”
I was speechless for a moment.
Brineer? Who was Brynair?
Who is
The royal family of the Brahms kingdom, the Brineer clan.
An atmosphere that instantly hardens.
Our kids couldn’t hide their surprised faces either.
“Why did His Majesty want me?”
I’ve been to the capital a few times, but I’ve never met one.
Rather, it was said that there were not many nobles who had seen the king. I heard that it’s been a long time since I didn’t show up at an official event.
It’s not that there are no disrespectful rumors, but I heard that there is no big problem with the succession because the only heir, the prince, is appearing in his place…
“May I know what your Majesty is calling for?”
King of Brahms Kingdom. Garcia Brineer.
The official heir to the throne, and the one who personally executed his brother for treason. The actual owner of the capital who controls the entire area including the capital.
“Well. I also don’t know the details. What is His Majesty thinking, what does He mean?”
“Mmm.”
I can’t read the intention of the Duke’s face when he speaks calmly. I just don’t think it’s a bad story considering the duke’s actions so far. Do I have to kill it?
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