Chapter 172 – What About Coming Under Me?
“This is really alive. Thank you.”
“No. The Count is also suffering a lot.”
“Whoa, whoa.”
He smiled bitterly.
When I got out of that hell with the help of these two people, I honestly let out a sigh of relief.
No matter how high-end the brand, it was no joke that it bothered the tip of the nose as the smells of various perfumes started to mix. It didn’t end there, from forcible skinship to groping, as if to increase intimacy. It was really bad.
Because the basic appearance level of this world is high, even the wife of a farmer who works in the sunlight has the bare face of a decent woman in modern times.
She has been taking care of it ever since she was born, and I’m not sure if it’s because of magic, but even if her skin is damaged, she immediately recovers. As a result, all noble women have excellent looks. Great, but… No matter how good you look, there are limits. The eyes looking at me were more terrifying than the eyes of a hungry carnivore looking at its prey.
“Really. Even so, I can’t treat her carelessly, and she’s really helped me a lot. To be honest, it was more scary than the battlefield to say that it was a lady’s gaze.”
Haha. I really agree. Even when I saw it from the side, it was scary.”
“Haha. That, yes… !”
It was these two who helped me then.
Was it Arwin Cassandra and Enoch Tatra?
I know that they must have followed Irina to Müller. We even had a few conversations.
Arwin seemed to have met several times as part of the same club.
However…
“Is Enoch okay?”
Haha…”
Seeing Arwin smile bitterly at my words, I think she’s okay.
Even if you look at me with bloodshot eyes, even if you look around. It seemed odd that she was muttering something and letting out a rough breath.
Honestly, this looks more dangerous than me.
“Okay, okay… It is!”
Seeing him grit his teeth and answer, he seems to have reason.
Well, she’ll be fine if she’s fine with herself.
“Yes. How are you?”
“Yeah. The Count… I’ve heard rumors. He did a great job.”
“Haha. Well, that’s not a good rumor.”
I fought a war against my own greed. He uses his red blood as an excuse to target other territories.
In doing so, he obtained Aslan, one of the few trading territories in the southern provinces, and is killing the Larson estate in solitude.
The nobles nearby couldn’t see it with good eyes.
At my words, Arwin also smiled bitterly, and Enoch cleared his throat.
“Yes, but it is also true that it produces tremendous results anyway. Aren’t nobles not only in the south but also in other provinces very interested in hearing that a new family will appear in the capital soon?”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Anyway, that kind of interest will never be good considering the situation in the future.”
Haha…”
Anyway, it’s not that important.
When I said that, the two nodded with serious faces.
And then…
“Well, what are you guys planning to do next?”
“Yeah? How… ?”
Although he has the title of Viscount, he does not have a fief.
Although they have connections with the Boring family, their parents do not work under them. Just the nobles who had been in the Boring estate before.
In fact, there were many nobles of this kind among the viscount families.
He escaped from being a knight and rose to the viscount family, but it is difficult to rise to the rank of baron here at once, so in the end, he ends up working as a vassal under a nobleman with a domain such as a baron or count and serving them for a long time.
From then on, there are now two routes, one of which is to unite the lineage in the form of joining the family.
The other receives a small piece of land as a reward for making contributions on the battlefield or in internal affairs. And while expanding the land like that, there is a route to become the owner of the land.
“I know that your parents are vassals of the Bohrin family, but don’t you have to be like that too?”
“Yeah, but it is.”
“Still, there are things that have been piled up…”
Arwin and Enoch look complicated at my words.
Well, that’s not wrong.
Aside from bloodlines, merging bloodlines or receiving land. Either way, in the end, it is only possible with the trust of the nobles above.
As a result, I have been working under that family for a long time.
“So what?”
“Yeah?”
I spoke to the two who tilted their heads as if they did not understand my words.
“What comes under me.”
“That’s…”
Whether it’s Muller or Aslan, it’s not like there aren’t any people, but they have good bloodlines and magic, but if it’s a problem, that doesn’t mean they’re good at work. Unfortunately, there are quite a few families that have had their heads cut off this time. No regrets. What can I do if I have magical power, I have to be competent.
Still, what’s better than nobles from the Middle Ages on Earth or other fantasy novels is that they have magic even though they’re stupid. It’s not to the extent that I can’t write it as an article.
Children who are still young should be educated so that they know how to do anything. This isn’t something that only geniuses can do, like novels. As long as you are educated, even an idiot can do everyday tasks.
Anyway, that’s it, and we need talented people who can use it right away. I met Arwin and Enoch a few times, and I heard what kind of person they were through Irina.
“Oh, of course you can refuse. I know it’s a pretty far-fetched story. I just want you to know that things like this happen.”
“… All right.”
“Consideration, thank you.”
I put my hand on the shoulders of the two who nodded with a slightly stiff face.
Well, I’m lucky to have met you like this. It’s good to be scouted, and it’s okay if you don’t.
When I tapped, both were breaking out in a cold sweat. Uh huh because I don’t eat
Then should we just run away before the others come?
“Oh! Enoch. You were here!”
“… It’s okay, Kaira.”
At that time, there was a person who suddenly appeared talking to me.
Hearing the high-pitched voice, everyone turned their heads and looked in that direction. A woman appeared with sharp eyes in her pale red hair.
“Oh my goodness. Count Leoric Franz. You are here!”
“Hmm. Excuse me. Where have you met?”
I said Enoch’s name and appeared, but he came straight to me. Seeing Enoch, his eyes widened and he frowned.
It looks like someone who knew Enoch. As I looked towards Arwin, I came closer and whispered in his ear.
“I am Enoch’s fiancee. It is said that after Irina left for Müller, her family arranged for it.”
“Ah, indeed.”
Irina of the Bohrin family is her first-class wife. She had her coming-of-age ceremony at my estate and continued to stay, so the story was virtually over.
Perhaps not only Enoch, but also the children of other aristocratic families carried out their postponed engagements.
Apart from my thoughts, the woman did not hide her curiosity about me.
She had been looking at me all along and she was smiling.
“Enoch. Would you like to introduce me to the Count?”
“… Count. This is Lady Kaira of Viscount Meref’s family. She is my fiancee.”
“Hoo. Is it. Nice to meet you Count Leoric Franz.”
“It is an honour. Actually, we said hello a while ago…”
She nodded at Enoch’s introduction.
She’s the fiancée of a scout, so you’ll have to remember her face.
At my words, Kaira said that she said hello a while ago.
“Is it? Excuse me then. There should have been so many people a while ago.”
“Hohohoho. That’s fine. Wouldn’t it be okay if I slowly get to know you from now on?”
The slightly slanted eyes drew a curve.
This is true It’s not something I would say in front of my fiancé.
Enoch frowned a little, but that was the end.
You don’t seem to be very friendly.
“Enoch too. If I knew this person, I wish he would have told me in advance.”
“… It’s not like I can talk about it without hesitation. Kyra. Set an example.”
“No it’s okay. Say it’s okay Did she say that she was Enoch’s fiancée? She takes good care of Enoch.”
“Oh-ho-ho! Sure.”
She lightly covers her mouth with her fan, making her smile.
By the way.
It’s been a while since I’ve been stuck in my eyes.
When she saw Enoch, she smiled bitterly and shook her head.
Indeed.
Is it something like that?
“So, if the time is right now, two… No, how about having tea together as the four of us? … !”
“Ah, I’m sorry, but I have to spend a little time with His Excellency Count Bohrin a little later, so I’ll have to go now.”
“Is that so?”
Kaira hesitated for a moment at that, then she looked at Enoch.
“Well, if you don’t mind the next time, Enoch too. Come on, tell me.”
“Don’t waste Count Franz’s time on useless things, Kaira.”
This is true
Complex human relationships.
That her fiancée covets other people more than her fiancée.
That’s because the action is obvious. A woman like this should pity Enoch, her fiancée.
“Then Enoch, Arwin. See you next time.”
“Yeah! Excuse me!”
“It was a great time!”
He tapped her on the shoulder and left her seat.
The approach of the people around them, who had stopped talking to the two a while ago, began to sneak up again with the appearance of Kaira.
You have to run away before you get caught up in them.
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