Warm Southern Territory – 2
Tanian, the roulette king, did not stop. And he doesn’t stop means he hasn’t reached the level where he’s content and robs his seat. I think I rolled about 4 times from what I saw.
Suddenly, I feel worried. It’s the 4th time I’ve seen it, so I shouldn’t have done more in reality. It’s sad that the money Tanian lost during that time was less than 10% of the money I just gave to the imperial family.
“Take it in moderation. It’s not good to see a priest like that.”
“It’s okay. I just enjoy it lightly.”
Lightly? Have I been strangely aware of the meaning of the word lightly?
“Brother, gambling is despised because it gives everything to unpredictable odds.”
“If you know that, why don’t you stop?”
It’s worse when someone you know is like that.
But despite my reaction, Tani An smiled lightly and shook his head.
“I’m not betting on the odds. I’m just paying to enjoy the thrill of playing the game, in the fleeting hope of winning a fortune in one fell swoop.”
“What.”
That’s bullsh*t.
It was the last reason to avoid excommunication that I couldn’t finish my words.
“Don’t you spend money on watching plays or going to cafes? I just spend money on games for fun.”
After his crazy remark, he shrugged his shoulders and stared blankly at Tanian. If I hadn’t known that this bastard was a saint candidate from the Holy Church, I would have thought she was a new cult. Is this the next saint?
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No, are you just a lunatic who’s been in the fun mode? But when I think about it, it seems like the right thing to say.
As if possessed by something, I approached the roulette, threw 5 extra large silver coins, and returned to the resort with Tanian. I paid the value-added tax for only using 50 of them. I didn’t expect to win, but I really didn’t expect to win.
“You’re not lucky either.”
“That’s right.”
If I had been lucky in the first place, I wouldn’t have been at the academy with you guys.
As I entered the resort, I saw students wandering around. It’s a fairly large resort, so it seems like you want to see the inside. Even the lobby has a space where you can sit and relax, or a cafe.
“Oh, that’s an unexpected combination.”
When I heard Tanian’s voice next to me, I turned my gaze to where Tanian was looking and saw Louise and Marghetta sitting there. It’s a really unexpected combination.
The faces of the two sitting facing each other were on the bright side. When you think of Louise, who was sobbing after being robbed by Marghetta, it is a dramatic restoration of their relationship. In the first place, it wasn’t that Marguetta was hostile to Louise, and Louise was intimidated by Marguetta, but it wasn’t that she hated it.
“Ah, brother! Tanian!”
And when Louise found this way, Marguetta smiled lightly and waved her hand.
“Do you want to go?”
“That’s right.”
I nodded at Tanian’s words. There is nothing urgent to do anyway, so there is no need to turn away. I looked around in case I didn’t know, but Irina wasn’t there. It doesn’t matter if we’re together
As we approached, Louise and Marghetta sat down next to each other and made room for us. I sat next to Marghetta as I noticed, and Tanian also sat next to Louise satisfactorily, and I heard Marghetta laugh a little too. Is this the greatest happiness of the greatest number?
Then, Louise, who was looking at Tanian and me alternately, tilted his head and opened his mouth.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen the two of them together.”
Like I was curious about the combination of Louise and Marghetta, Louise seems to be curious about the combination of me and Tanian. There weren’t that many enemies, not only with Tanian, but with the other members as well.
“We met by chance outside. We didn’t go out together.”
“Really? It must be a fun place for Tanian to go right away!”
‘Ah.’
Ah
A conversation from the past passed through my head at the sound of Louise’s voice filled with clarity and anticipation.
“The best casino on the continent?”
“Don’t worry, there are plenty of places to enjoy other than that.”
It seems to bother me. At that time, I didn’t know that I would go to the casino from the beginning of the school trip.
Involuntarily looking at Tanian on the other side, he smiled and nodded. Yeah, you wouldn’t want to impress Louise with the image of a grotesque cleric who went to a casino. I trust you will take care of yourself.
“I was at the casino. I met you there too.”
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No f*ck, I didn’t look at you to tell you instead.
Louisé shuddered and looked at me with an awkward smile, and felt Marghetta’s gaze from the side. She stung a little
“I went because I had someone to meet. It’s safer there than most places.”
It is a place overflowing with guards to protect the funds that the casino absorbs and to prepare for the case where customers go on a rampage because they cannot accept the momentary change of situation such as losing the game. Rather, safety or security is not significant. It wasn’t for nothing that Golden Ball asked to meet in the VIP room.
So the only crime I have is to call and go. It seems that Louise also understood when she sent eyes with innocence.
“Did Tanian go because of an appointment?”
“Ah, I went because I was famous.”
It seems that Louise was rather discouraged by her openly confident remarks. If the opponent is too confident, his head will accept ‘it could be’. I did too.
“How can a servant who obeys the will of the Lord hide where he is going? It is also the place where the children of the Lord are gathered.”
As he started to wipe his mouth like he did to me, Louise’s expression went blank and he nodded his head. It definitely seems like an excuse, but it has a strange persuasive power because it’s the next saint.
“It was also fun. I lost quite a bit by doing too much.”
Though it’s a problem to wear a quadrupedal leg and blow away one’s own persuasiveness. At the natural declaration of gambling, both Louis and Marghetta laughed awkwardly or cleared their throats.
“Yes, yes? It must have been difficult.”
Louisé looked around and gave an ambiguous answer. I’m not sure how to respond to such a statement.
Will there be good results next time? That means going to the casino. It could be, so don’t worry too much about it? It couldn’t be that the priest enjoyed gambling. I only felt sorry for Louise, who was suffering from extreme burnout.
“To be honest, you probably don’t feel good either. You lost as much as I did.”
“Huh?”
“Yes?”
‘Hey this baby.’
An innocent big taffy filled with Tanian’s worries turned to me, and the gazes of the two were also fixed on me. His eyes mixed with suspicion and a sense of betrayal, asking if he hadn’t said he had gone because of a promise.
“Junior. Can you tell me how much Carl Young-shik spent?”
“It was probably five large silver coins.”
After hearing the amount she had blown away like her VAT, Marghetta was silent for a moment, then turned her body towards me and sat down.
“Carl Youngsik. Let’s talk for a minute.”
“Oh, yes.”
Marghetta’s eyes stung a lot.
***
It’s a big deal. This is really unimaginable.
‘I was going to leave the money to Carl after I got married.’
The future we took for granted is about to creak a little. It is Carl who served as an official in the Ministry of Finance and even the Inspection Department. Of course, I believed that you would be more thorough in managing your finances than me.
‘What should I do…!’
I know that no one is completely flawless. I thought that there might be a downside to the knife that I hadn’t discovered until now, and I promised myself that I would embrace any shortcoming with a smile. But, of course, it’s a gamble. It’s too much, the only downside is too big.
Of course, I heard that the wealth that Carl has accumulated so far is not small, and the Count Krasius family, to which Carl will succeed, is a prestigious military family with a manor located in the metropolitan area. Not to mention the Duke of Varenti. Gambling that much, if the strength of the Duke of Varenti was enough, he could even buy a few casinos and give them to Carl.
But I can’t. If Carl, the father, is addicted to gambling, the kids could be wrong. Maybe the kids will think of their dad as pathetic. That’s not allowed. No way.
“Carl Youngsik.”
“Yes, Mar.”
It hurts my heart to see Carl answering with a slightly lowered gaze, but I mustn’t give up on this. For the future of Carl and I, as well as the future of our children, we must take this issue firmly. Right now, it doesn’t matter if Carl blows a few large silver coins or a few gold coins, but I don’t know in the future.
“Is what your junior said true?”
“Yes…”
Power went into his hand holding the fan. If I said no here, it was my last chance to smile and move on, but it was true. Even so, a knife that doesn’t lie and is honest is good—
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No, this isn’t it.
“Karl Yeongsik. Nobles must always maintain dignity. Even if it is difficult, walk the right path and do not look for luck.”
I know the madness of the casino. I know what kind of hearts people gather. A filthy place that is not aristocratic. It makes me wonder why there is a huge casino proudly located in the city where the Golden Ball resides. He is truly a noble man.
But he said that the Golden Ball did something suspicious, and that is not a reason why the swords can be dislocated. No matter what the surroundings are, moving forward with an honest and lofty attitude. He is an example to all. That is nobility
“I think Carl Youngsik is a great nobleman.”
“Thank you.”
“And always will be.”
Carefully, he held out his pinky finger to Carl. Because I feel like I have to do this to put my mind at ease.
“I’m not going to change that, but can you promise me one sword, Youngsik?”
Promise not to go again.
***
A feeling of bewilderment rushed in as Marghetta looked nervously shutting her mouth and sticking out her little finger. I have no hobby of gambling. Earlier, I was possessed by the mouth fighter and went crazy.
But aside from those circumstances, it is true that I played some roulette today. It was only here today, the same remark, I think, is nothing more than a naive excuse for an addict.
‘I can’t not go.’
I’m sorry Marghetta, but I have no choice but to go to the casino. If you succeed in subjugating the Kraken, you will receive the reward from the casino, and even after that, you will often stop by to deposit or withdraw money.
If you explain such a situation to Marghetta, she will understand, but the fact that the casino in the Boyar Duchy is an imperial ATM is not an open secret, but a secret that must be thoroughly hidden.
Tourists from all over the continent also come and spend money at the casino, but rumors like ‘the money you spend here will strengthen the empire’s military power’ spread? Right away, the casino will collapse and the emperor will try to find and kill the bastard who made fun of his mouth.
“Carl Yeongsik…?”
After hesitating for a moment, Marghetta’s voice trembled. The moisture around her eyes was that of a poor woman who had just heard that her lover was a serious gambler.
‘It will turn.’
I can’t help it. Let’s be careful not to be heard.
Finally, she quietly hooked her little finger, and Margheta was able to smile broadly. Louise across from her let out a sigh of relief, and Tanian clapped softly as if it was good.
Is it a virtue for a priest of the Church of Dawn to tell the truth? That bastard. If it was really maliciously f*cked, I would have dipped it in the sea, but without any malice, that’s why.
oh my cute mar, i am so proud of you
Of course in our world priests create families.
Because family means more kids.
Otherwise, where would they get new kids to molest?
In our world priest is used to create families. In this world priest is used to destroy families.
Oh Mar, you are such a sweet summer child.
Mar is worried her husband is a gambling addict. How can u blame her?