270 – What I’ve Done (2)
The reason Theo smiled was simple.
‘The probability that Robert is currently in Balderk Castle is slim.’
In this work, after Robert makes a big decision such as raising taxes, he has a habit of leaving the castle immediately.
If the head of the house, Robert, is not in the castle, it becomes easier for him to search the head room.
Of course, there were many eyes inside Balderk Castle, so you had to move secretly, but there was a big difference between Robert’s presence and his absence.
Theo said to Eve, who was looking at him with blank eyes.
“Let’s find out what’s going on.”
“Ah, ah… Yes. I would really appreciate it if you could. Please let me know if you need anything. “I will help you as much as I can.”
“Thank you. “The matriarch left the castle, right?”
“Ah, yes. He went out around dinner time. “You didn’t say anything about your destination.”
“Yes. Well then, since it’s late at night for us, let’s go. “I hope you have a hard time.”
After Theo got up from his seat, she walked toward the door.
Irene followed right behind him. After giving Eve a small bow, Isha followed behind him.
Eve looked at the door he left through and spoke quietly.
“······It’s refreshing in a good way.”
The conversation ended in less than a minute.
I said I would check without even asking. I agreed too quickly, so it was rather awkward.
“Well, not a warrior… But a person walking the path of a hero.”
Eve, like most Polaris residents, is constantly reading articles about Theo from various media outlets.
Theo’s actions were unstoppable.
At first, I thought it might be a coincidence, but as time went by, Theo began to open his mouth.
In addition to being chosen by the Saalon family, he is scheduled to attend a large-scale event held in the northern magic city with the saintess on the coming Sunday… In terms of short-term impact, it could be said to be the greatest of all time. .
That’s why, just three months ago, the residents looked down on Theo, calling him a ‘bastard who came out from under a tiger!’, But now they say ‘As expected of you, our master!’ They were busy praising him, saying, ‘He turned the continent upside down!’
In fact, the media’s praise was not a lie, as the bombing incident that had been sluggish not long ago was brought to an end once and for all.
“I hope nothing bad happens…”
After mumbling that, Eve turned off the light in her room and went back to work.
* * *
Immediately after Theo, Irene, and Eisha left the immigration office.
The immigration office contacted Balderk Castle. It was about the carriage carrying Theo leaving for Balderk Castle.
The unexpected dog turned into a tiger and made a golden comeback.
Although it was past midnight, the people in Balderk Castle became as busy as 2 p.M.
The chief deacon made an emergency call to the deacons, and the deacons urgently called the servants.
The deacons skillfully gave instructions to the servants.
“Quickly fix your clothes and hair and line up at the front gate! “Master Theo is back!”
“Although he has achieved many feats in a short period of time, it is said that he still has a dog-like temper! Never do anything that will get you caught! “Be alert!”
“Wake up the chef quickly! “He is a scary person who woke up the store owner and made him make a drink at the crack of dawn because he wanted a drink!”
The servants moved quickly according to the butler’s instructions.
“There are a total of 3 guests, including you! Let’s quickly check the cleanliness of the three cleanest and most spacious rooms! “Customers can have a personality just like you!”
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“Yes! “I’ll check it right away!”
“Oh my… The head of the family is gone and the master is coming. “What kind of noise is this in the middle of the night?”
“If you have time to say that, sweep up the fallen leaves in front of the garden one more time! As the deacons say, it seems like your temper is still the same! “This is a fool who has even accepted the shame of the Chalon family!”
The members of the Balderk family came together for the first time in a long time and prepared to welcome Theo. We prepared thoroughly so that he would not have any problems in any area.
······But the ending was dull.
“Everyone has been through a lot at this late hour. I’m tired so I’ll just sleep. Eisha, please show Irene to her room as well.”
This is because Theo went straight into the castle without paying any attention to those around him.
“······?”
All the Balderk family members lined up in front of the main gate looked at each other and tilted their heads.
“What did you do wrong, Master? “He used to be someone who would get angry just by looking at fallen leaves blowing in the wind.”
“Is that so…? “Could it be someone else wearing the master’s guise?”
“You’ve read too many novels.”
“Otherwise, there is no explanation. “It’s been five years since I’ve seen you, and he’s the kind of person who, when he’s having a hard time while practicing swordsmanship, gets angry and asks why he has to have such a hard time.”
“Well… That’s right. Anyway, it looks like Deacon Chong has shown the room to you and his guests, so let’s get ready to go in.”
* * *
Kkiik.
I entered the room shown to me by the butler.
The location was good. It was not far from the head of the household, and was also adjacent to Irene and Eisha’s rooms.
The butler outside the door lowered his head to 90 degrees and said.
“Welcome back, master. “If you need anything, please feel free to contact me using the contact crystal ball on the table.”
“Let’s do that. “You too, rest in peace.”
“Thank you, Master. “Have a good night.”
The butler closed the door silently.
At the same time, Ney, who was strapped to his belt, spoke.
─Hmm~ It’s a pretty nice room. It can’t even be compared to a narrow dormitory room. Just as you said, child, you were from a fairly wealthy family.
─It is the original owner of this body. As I told you before, I come from a country called South Korea on a planet called Earth.
Nay is the only person(?) Who knows that I am a possessor.
Ney laughed out loud.
─That story is interesting every time I hear it. There are as many as 8 billion people living there… It made me realize once again how narrow the Cairenzena continent we are on is. I really want to go there sometime.
─I would also like to do that if I get the chance. Although it is unclear whether the person I was back then can be the person I am now.
─It’s okay. My keen senses can find four children among 10,000 people… Hmm.
Ney closed his mouth before speaking.
I asked.
─What’s going on?
─Outside. There are a lot of people hanging out in the hallway. There are at least 5 people. Judging by his steps, he doesn’t seem to be someone who has trained in martial arts.
They are probably the butlers and servants of Balderk Castle.
I need to put it away in advance. I have to sneak into the head office soon, but it gets annoying if there are a lot of eyes watching.
I flung open the door.
Just as you said, there were about 5 people outside. A few people were far away, but they couldn’t fool my five senses, which had become sharper with energy.
“I can’t sleep because of the sound of footsteps.”
The butler answered.
“Oh, I’m sorry. We were just waiting to see if the master, who returned after a long time, had any inconveniences…”
“That won’t happen. “You guys go and sleep now.”
“But…”
“I think I’ll get angry if I tell you more.”
“Ah, I understand… “I’m sorry, master!”
They all left at a hurried pace.
After confirming that they were leaving, I took out a cloak-shaped artifact from the [Subspace bag].
The name of this artifact is [Invisible Cloak]. It is literally a cloak that becomes invisible when worn. There is nothing like this to infiltrate the head office.
I immediately knocked on Eisha and Irene’s room and brought them to my room. He then said that from now on he would infiltrate Gaju’s office.
I spoke to the girls who were looking up at me blankly with startled eyes.
“From now on, you will see a shocking sight. It could be the darkness of the Balderk family, or it could be the evil deeds of direct descendants like the matriarch or me.”
I continued speaking.
“Keep in mind. Never be surprised there. The house will be full of all kinds of strange devices. “Magical devices are natural, and there can also be mechanical devices.”
Irene, who knew her post-war situation, nodded her head, but it seems that Eisha did not.
Eisha asked me with red eyes like a startled rabbit.
“He, he… Theo. Why are you telling me this? “I thought you were just here to have fun.”
“That’s right, Eisha, you are Balderk’s future.”
Eisha’s eyes got even bigger and she hiccuped.
“······Yes?”
“I have wanderlust, so I can disappear somewhere at any moment.”
“Is that so…?”
“If you do not firmly hold the center of the Balderk family at that time, the entire Balderk will be shaken. Think of it as part of it.”
Eisha was snapping as if something was broken. She spoke clearly and she could not complete sentences.
“Uh, um, uh…”
Judging by her face turning red, she seemed quite shocked.
* * *
Isha looked at Theo with her trembling eyes.
‘Do you want me to take control of the family?’
But the next head of the family is Theo.
Isha’s brilliant mind quickly derived the true meaning of her words.
‘This… This means asking me to become the hostess of the Balderk family!’