connection with the upper class
As soon as I heard the name of the man Joanne introduced me to, I was convinced.
That this man is the key to the upper-class connections I was looking for.
Gilbert Grace.
I don’t know who he is, but I know the family he belongs to.
Grace Duke.
An orthodox aristocratic family that has been handed down over the years, and one of the most famous families in Britannia.
It was also the family of Julia.
Given that I had never heard of her, the probability that she and Yulia were in the immediate family would be low, but just having the last name of Grace was enough to convince her that he was of the upper class.
At the same time as I judged, I smiled and extended my hand to him.
“Nice to meet you. Sir Grace.”
“I just heard from you. I wonder how great he is.”
“Then would you like to check it out for yourself?”
Guess if he liked my suggestion, Gilbert smiled and happily sat down at the table.
“I hope you will fulfill my expectations.”
“of course. You will not be disappointed.”
Everyone who took part in the game froze.
It was natural. That’s because the weight of the name Grace was considerable.
The reason why I constantly questioned Julia’s attitude was that a lot of that was reflected.
It’s not easy to approach anyone without hesitation, unlike where you came from.
Perhaps thanks to that, I did not hesitate at all in front of the name Grace.
In fact, the time I spent in this world was short, so it was difficult to feel it.
So the game started again.
The results were not different from before.
Even the opponent who watched the first few rounds calmly could not help but acknowledge my skills as the number of rounds piled up.
Soon Gilbert mumbled with sincere admiration.
“Great. Really great.”
“Haha, thank you for acknowledging that.”
“How is that possible? It is truly amazing.”
I trembled softly so as not to go too far.
“Thanks to Goddess of Luck.”
“It really does look that way. With this level of skill, I have no choice but to admit that I am cheating.”
It feels like the first step has been successfully passed.
It leaves a strong impression on the other person and stimulates interest to get closer.
Apart from being moderately polite, I should never be fussy.
It should have a relaxed atmosphere and keep it mysterious.
Joanne, who was watching the game from the side, showed off her TMI from time to time.
“I may be hiding my skills even now.”
“Even if it’s like this?”
“yes. Last time, the other person picked a full house, but rather, they smile. So when I asked if he was out of his mind, he bluntly gave out four cards.”
“Oh.”
No, I thought you were crazy.
Isn’t it too much openly in front of the party?
Anyway, Gilbert seemed to really like her story.
The person who looked at me carefully with a strange smile on his lips.
“What was your name?”
“My name is Arsene Lupin.”
“Lupin…. A family I’ve never heard of.”
yea, of course not Because it’s a fake identity I made up in the first place.
Even the character that became the motif is a creation that does not exist in reality.
Without panicking, I naturally recited the settings I had originally planned.
“I was from a small noble family from the Frankish kingdom. I was born here in Britain.”
“Well. That’s surprising. Is there any reason why you came from the continent?”
“It feels like a fresh start. At the height of the tide, my father decided that Britannia would stand tall.”
“You have a good eye.”
It is only recently that Britannia has emerged as an unrivaled superpower.
Until then, it was because they had formed a rivalry with the Frankish Kingdom while fighting for the top level.
The driving force behind it was the Industrial Revolution that took place in London.
It can be seen that now is the center of the nascent period, in which the generation is rapidly changing.
Although all lies, they are not unfounded nonsense.
In fact, Arsene Lupin is from France. It’s a novel by a French writer.
“I’d like to talk a little more, would you mind?”
“Sure. It was because I was getting bored with the game just because I was winning so much.”
“haha. I also ask you to consider the position of the dealer listening right next to you.”
In fact, the dealer’s expression was calm.
In fact, no matter how much I win, there’s really no reason it’s bad for the casino anyway.
This table game is a structure in which the casino has no choice but to take advantage of a fee anyway.
Even if I go around roulette and not the table and sweep money, word of mouth and topic through the appearance of gamblers are higher than the damage the casino loses.
Rather, for them, it may be more regrettable for me to get up from the table.
We entered the VIP lounge at the casino.
Joan couldn’t hide her excitement as she looked left and right alternately.
“I’ve been stuck like gum in this casino, but it’s like my first visit to a VIP space here.”
“this. I didn’t pay attention to the doctor.”
“it’s okay. I’m too embarrassed to do this, so I’m going to be satisfied with just one today.”
It was certainly flashy enough to say that.
If this is the case here, how much is a luxury casino?
“Ah, come to think of it, did you become friends with someone who had VIP tickets besides Gilbert?”
“Five. Maybe it’s someone I know. What is your name?”
“I don’t know your full name. I only heard the name Charlotte.”
The figure of a woman that immediately comes to mind at her words.
A girl with beautiful blonde hair in a red dress.
It was Sherlock who had infiltrated the casino.
Turns out, I had a VIP invitation.
I think it may have been that Sherlock had obtained it temporarily while requesting an investigation rather than what Sherlock originally had, but since it was impossible to confirm it directly, I was only cautiously guessing.
“It’s Charlotte… It doesn’t come to mind right now. I’ll let you know if I remember later.”
“yes. It’s not really important right now. I thought that we had become close, but since we left, we never met.”
It was something of a sad tone. Last time I saw you, I had a feeling that I particularly liked Sherlock.
We sat comfortably in our seats and started chatting.
“Is it last year that you first met Gilbert? I’m a veteran, and I had a serious leg injury.”
“I’m still in a bad mood. Thankfully, thanks to my doctor, my daily life is not affected.”
I see. For some reason, I said earlier that when I walked, my posture was strangely unnatural.
If you deliberately try to hide your lameness, your overall posture seems to be distorted.
“I am really happy. If I hadn’t met her, I would have been crippled.”
“Thanks to you so well, I became a full-bodied uncle in two years.”
“haha! My body has been honed in the war, so I should rest in peace for the rest of my life.”
The two seemed much closer than expected. Seeing her simple enough to feel burdened in the VIP lounge, she was not hesitant to joke about a subject that could be sensitive.
In the first place, Gilbert himself, like Julia, felt easygoing regardless of his status.
It was truly the best helper for me right now.
A person who is interested in me without being bound by birth status and willing to help.
Even if you dig into it, it will lead to Joanne and Julia, and you can connect with hospitals and academies.
Crora hid her identity and was worried about how she would relate to the academy with Lupin, but if things go well, there is no need to worry and it seems that everything can be resolved naturally like water.
As I continued to chat lightly to build an inner rapport with him, Gilbert looked me straight in the eye and asked straight-forward.
“So, why don’t you tell me now?”
“What are you talking about?”
“You seem to have something to tell me. is not it?”
“·················ogue.”
Silence followed for a moment.
I was a little embarrassed because it was punctured so precisely.
I was confident that I was hiding it well, but was it that I was fully aware of it?
I don’t know when, but this time I got it right.
Is this the intuition of a great aristocrat?
Or maybe it’s the intuition I’ve built up through life and death as a soldier.
If that’s the case, it won’t be of much use if you make any excuses.
It might be better to be honest about the purpose of what you saw.
“I have one dream.”
“Every human being has at least one dream in their heart.”
I took a business card from my pocket and handed it to him.
Gilbert receives it and reads it quietly.
“The Lupin Foundation.”
“It’s my dream that I inherited from my father.”
“Do you want me to support this place?”
He shook his head and replied.
“There is no shortage of capital. As you can see, raising money is easy. What I need is a connection.”
“connect?”
“That’s right. connection to society. We need connections that are entrenched in our roots that we can spread our influence far and wide.”
“It’s fun. What are you ultimately trying to achieve through this dream?”
I answered immediately without hesitation.
“World Peace.”