Chapter 118: Wiretapping (3)
“Wow, you really came.”
That was the first thing Zenita said when she opened the door.
“Thank you for the welcome.”
“Please finish quickly and return. “Because it’s a precious holiday.”
I smiled brightly at Zenita’s words.
“Can I say that? “I know what I will take as a betting prize.”
“Ugh, wow, this is my house. Do you think you can take whatever you want in front of everyone in the Sindri family?”
“Hoo. Are you saying you won’t keep your bet?”
“Well, not really, but it’s too expensive.”
At that time, someone appeared behind Zenita.
“Zenita, are you a guest?”
“Ah, Dad.”
The man Zenita called father. I saw him for a moment as he appeared.
“… !”
Instead of me, who paused for a moment at that face, the man spoke first.
“I received the call. You said you came to visit Zenita’s home. Please take good care of my daughter. “My name is Liberto di Cidri.”
“… It’s called Frontier di Roach. “Miss Zenita is an exemplary student, so I don’t have to worry about her.”
“That’s a good thing. “Please come inside.”
The man said so and entered the mansion. Zenita followed suit, and I also moved his feet.
‘… ‘They look alike.’
Resembles. Ampere, my father.
At first, the atmosphere was so similar that I thought Ampere had really appeared. However, it had a slightly softer impression. I don’t know if it’s because her daughter, Zenitha, is by her side, or if it’s just that way.
“Let’s go to the restaurant first. “There’s still time to eat, right?”
“Yes. Thank you.”
I wasn’t hungry, but I hadn’t eaten yet.
And I couldn’t refuse to eat here, and I wanted to learn about the Sindri family.
I arrived at the restaurant, sat down in the assigned seat, and looked around for a while.
‘… It was like that on the outside, but it’s even more amazing on the inside.’
From the pictures on the wall to the small fork in front of my eyes. There is nothing that doesn’t look expensive. The painting itself must have been luxurious, but the frame was also gorgeous, with no empty space.
The users passing by also moved very neatly and neatly, so you could tell at a glance that they had received considerable training.
It was as if the entire mansion could not be forgiven for not being extravagant, even a small space in the wallpaper and an empty space in the window frame was filled with extravagance.
‘It doesn’t suit the head of the family.’
Just looking at the image, Liberto doesn’t seem to like this kind of luxury. Even from here, you can see that his body posture and movements are steady, and that he is strictly controlling his physique and face.
So, what purpose does this extravagantly decorated mansion have, other than original taste?
“I heard the story well. “Are you the person who designed the three-dimensional map that has recently become a hot topic?”
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The food came out, and Liberto spoke first.
I nodded.
“Yes that’s right. “The value of the design was recognized and it was able to be included in the Atlas.”
“It’s unique that a magic engineering designer is a teacher. “Many companies would have offered better terms.”
When Liberto said that, I thought he was doubting me for a moment, but looking at his expression, it seemed like he was just asking out of interest.
Even I would have thought it strange. Because 3D maps and the work of a teacher seem somewhat distant.
“To me, they serve the same purpose. “It’s not that different.”
“Could you please explain in more detail?”
I started telling a decent lie.
Still, it doesn’t mean that there is no real intention at all. It’s about 10%.
“The reason I created a three-dimensional map was to save people.”
“Hoo.”
“Humanity is under threat from the devil. Demons are cruel and as smart as humans. In order to respond to them, I believed that accurate and immediately adaptable guidance was essential. “It was the most urgent and important issue in the war.”
War. When I spit out those words, Liberto’s expression changed. Zenita, who was quiet next to her, also had a strange look on her face.
“So does being a teacher have the same purpose?”
“Students are taught so that one day they can fight for humanity’s enemies. But preparation is lacking. “Students undergo many training sessions and mock battles, but have never actually faced an enemy.”
“Can you change that? “What about the students’ mindset?”
“I can’t say for sure, but I have a bitter experience from my time as a student. “I just hope other students don’t have to go through that.”
Starting with his time as a human sloth, the conflict with the Indus gang and Heldre, the fight with Renzo, the walls of Tayburn and Yeranhes, and even the war with Cape Man.
All of that happened during my student days.
I can’t say this out loud here and now, but I’m confident that I’ve had more and more crappy experiences than any other student.
Liberto looked into my eyes as I said that and then said.
“… “If an ordinary 20-year-old man said something like that, it would only sound like he was bluffing.”
He nods his head as if he understands something.
“It looks like you really went through something. “It’s different from others who are in peace.”
“… Thank you.”
I was honestly a little surprised. I thought they would believe that no matter what I said, I was just spitting out anything.
In fact, in the Terst Empire, my evaluation did not easily change until the war, except for those who saw what I did firsthand. In Constel, he was a ‘human sloth’, and outside, he was just a ‘child who was not even an adult.’
“… Let’s eat.”
Then Zenita suddenly spoke.
“What is the atmosphere like? “Stop and eat, Dad.”
“Okay. That’s right. “Let’s eat.”
Thanks to Zenita, the atmosphere was relaxed and we were able to eat.
Of course, I also welcome a comfortable atmosphere.
That way, it will be easier to become friends and the other person will be able to reveal their true feelings.
* * *
“So you accepted that bad bet and won again?”
“Yes, fortunately.”
At dinner, I told him about the bet with Zenita.
In any case, if you want to bring anything from this family, you will need the consent of the head of the family, Liberto, and even if you secretly ask for Zenita, you will not be able to bring anything good.
In that case, it would be better to tell it lightly. If I was going to get something useful, this was the most likely.
It is said that Sindri is a famous noble family, so they must have a noble sense of responsibility to make sure they keep their promises.
And even if you don’t win the betting prize, there is another really important purpose.
“I did 50 questions and got them all right. “Dad, this teacher is not normal.”
“This guy, to the teacher.”
“hahahaha. “I am confident in my memory.”
I don’t know if you could say it’s memory.
Liverto stroked his chin.
“Hmm, I see. It’s a bet to get what you want…”
“To be precise, if I won, I would get what I wanted, and if I lost, I would accept Zenita’s request.”
After saying that, I suddenly looked at Zenita.
“Now that I think about it, I haven’t heard the details of the request.”
“You’re not going to tell me.”
Be, Zenita sticking out his tongue.
There Liberto saw Zenita.
“Zenita, when you say it’s a request, is that really what you mean?”
“Well, yes.”
In response to Zenita’s response, Liberto looked at me this time.
Unlike before, the gaze seemed to be scanning all over me.
“So Zenita thought that Teacher Frontier was the right person for that request?”
“Oh, no, that’s not necessarily true.”
There’s something going on in the conversation that I don’t know about.
As I listened quietly, Liberto spoke to me.
“Sir, this time I have a suggestion.”
“What is?”
“I’d like to ask for the request Zenita mentioned. This time, I’d like to ask for it.”
At that, I tilted my head.
“Miss Zenita said it was a ‘personal request,’ but was it related to the Sindri family?”
“Of course, this is Miss Zenita’s personal request. “I just want to help.”
… Ah, this. This is a method commonly used in previous worlds as well.
If you say it is a ‘personal request,’ it becomes easier to accept because it feels like the scale of the request is small. Once you agree, you come up with a story that doesn’t seem personal at all. It is a method of getting people to entrust a request by using the psychology and conditions that they have already agreed to it.
Zenita, you have already learned these things.
“I won the bet, so there is no need to take that request.”
“Of course it is. So this is a new proposal. If you accept the request, I will give you two of the things you want from our family. If you get permission from the head of the household, wouldn’t you be able to choose as you please?”
Indeed. Two rather than one.
Moreover, Liberto was telling me with his eyes, ‘The reason you brought up the topic of betting was because you wanted my permission.’
“I would like to hear the details of the request first. “I won the previous bet, so please allow me that much.”
“You’re being cautious. Do you like it.”
Liberto nodded his head willingly.
He turned his head and looked at the maid near him. I don’t know what the look in her eyes and the gesture of her chin meant, but the maid seemed to understand and immediately moved to her seat.
Soon what the maid brought was a bundle of documents and several photos.
‘… ‘Personal requests are nonsense.’
The contents of the request are all prepared in the mansion, so it’s not Zenita’s personal problem at all.
“We would like to ask you to investigate a certain person. “Look at the picture first.”
I followed Liberto’s words and picked up the photo placed in front of me.
When I looked at the face in the photo, the corners of my eyes moved without realizing it.
‘It’s an unknown face. But…’
A face so beautiful that it leaves a strong impression the moment you see it and is difficult to forget.
A beautiful woman appeared at this time. There is only one person I can guess.
“Okay. “As you know,”
I do not know. But it’s no different from knowing.
“The head of Atlas, Carlisle.”
Also.
The name of the head of Atlas was Kala.
I nodded, obviously knowing.
“Please investigate the president. “It’s a request that gives me a disturbing feeling.”
“No, it’s not like that. “In fact, it’s the opposite.”
Opposite?
There Liberto clasped his hands together and held them in front of his nose.
“Our Sindri is on guard against Kala. “It’s probably not just our family.”
“Can you tell me that?”
“I can only say this to you. A human who belongs to Atlas, but has not yet assimilated into the group.”
… ‘A crowd’.
As expected, there seem to be quite a few circumstances inside the Atlas that I don’t know about.
“What should I know?”
“Kala has been in contact with many nobles. He also came to our Sindri family. She loves gossip, and she loves finding out about it. But the latest news is that she has started her trade.”
“What if it’s a deal?”
“It looks like information is being bought and sold. However, from what I heard, the information released is not that serious. “They sell information that is difficult for anyone but an individual to know, and the information they buy is full of strange things.”
Information that is difficult to know unless you are an individual.
Is it also wiretapping?
“What is puzzling information?”
“I heard they are gathering information about the devil. Especially about the 72 devils.”
Indeed, it is definitely a strange and disturbing story.
But there I felt a doubt.
“There are many uncertainties in the content. “Didn’t the President trade information with the Sindri family?”
I heard that the Sindri family is one of the most prestigious families here.
If it’s Kala, doesn’t it mean he does business here too?
“This is also just a rumor, but there are conditions with whom Kala trades information.”
“Conditions?”
“It says that an adult male who is not yet married must belong to the family.”
“…”
There I pulled my lips.
A woman of outstanding beauty targets single men and trades information.
Because it is clear how much secrecy is contained in this one sentence.
“… I don’t know what I can research. “This is a very dangerous request.”
“I’m not asking too much of you. But as a teacher at Atlas, isn’t it natural to get to know the president? There is no need to force information. “You just have to pay attention.”
“I haven’t actually met the president yet. “I don’t even know where I am now.”
“This is where we provide information about the location. “You can read the document here.”
Liberto handed me a bundle of papers as if he had anticipated what I was saying.
There were detailed information on places where Kala was often seen, expected movement, time, etc.
“If you happen to come across a place worth going to, it’s inevitable.”
“The problem comes after we confront each other.”
“She said Carla said she was after single men, but she actually said she was single herself. She says that thanks to her beauty, many men have approached her, but she has turned them all down. But wouldn’t she be different if she were you?”
I was reading what was written on the document, and I looked up because I couldn’t ignore what he was saying.
“… What does it mean?”
“She judged it that way through my daughter’s eyes, so I just trust that judgment too.”
Zenita shouted there.
“I didn’t mean it like that!!”