Golden Reverb (2)
The Roth Taylor estate is located in the heart of the Empire, in the most desirable land, in an incredibly large size. The location is truly exquisite.
In order to enter the ecliptic Chloeron from the western coast of the continent, which is full of bustling cities, he almost always had to pass through the Roth Taylor estate.
The situation seemed to embody the appearance of the Ros Taylor family protecting the Chloel Imperial Family, so the people of the Empire used to call this Ros Taylor estate the Shield of the Emperor.
Those who have actually passed through the Roth Taylor estate will understand why this place was called the Golden Land of the Empire.
A meadow in which the warm sunlight is languidly descending. The gentle road stretches straight out. The expansive landscape is as if you are looking at a paradise.
If you look at such a peaceful road leaning against the wall of the wagon, the worries that filled your head will soon be blown away, and you will be able to relax while listening to the sound of the wheels of the wagon.
The same goes for Tanya, who has spent almost her entire life on this Roth Taylor estate.
As the carriage entered the Roth Taylor estate, familiar scenery caught my eye. Normally, this is the time to get drunk by the scenery of this peaceful Ros Taylor estate and find peace of mind.
“… … .”
However, Tanya’s complexion was dyed a deep blue. Feeling the chill that seemed to bloom in winter, he was only looking at the front as much as possible.
A carriage that can seat up to 4 people. Two long seats face each other.
Except for the driver, there were only four people in the party, so there were just as many seats as the number of people.
However, one seat is vacant. Because Lucy Meryl isn’t sitting in her seat.
“Uh… .”
For Tanya, a senior named Lucy Meirl seems to be a character with a four-dimensional personality that is difficult to understand in many ways.
From the standpoint of Tanya, who witnessed both the sleepy, droopy appearance as usual, and the angry look to the tip of her head… It’s really hard to figure out how to treat Lucy.
Usually, his brother Edgar is in control of Lucy, but this time the situation was subtly different from usual.
Lucy sitting on Ed’s lap, exhaling quickly like a little baby bird. The way she lay with her body curled up is in stark contrast to the way she usually hangs out, so Tanya doesn’t get used to it.
And Yenika, who was sitting in front of Lucy and staring intently at Lucy like that, was sitting right next to Tanya.
It wouldn’t be strange if even a light beam jumped out of her eyes right away, so Tanya straightened her back and even breathed carefully.
As I keep my head down so as not to show the cold sweat coming out, the memory of being upset with Yenika once in the past seems to come back to life.
“… … .”
Every woman around Ed Roth Taylor is terrifying.
Yenika like a heavenly girl, Lucy like a fluttering feather, Lortel who looks like an adult… From Tanya’s point of view, who has seen the other side of the story once, her body trembles when she recalls the memories of that time.
Whoever Ed will be associated with is a major issue that could change her family relationships, but Tanya was unable to say anything because of the trauma she had accumulated.
-wickedness.
Yenika slowly stood up from her seat.
Ed Roth Taylor himself is asleep, leaning against the wall of the carriage.
It was a long journey where I had to spend the night outdoors twice. Gradually, the party was also quite tired, and it was time for everyone to talk less and lose their energy.
It’s no wonder he’s sleeping in a carriage. However, Lucy, who was asleep, turned around and talked about sleep, and naturally climbed up on Ed’s lap and rolled up in a dreamy state.
Yenica, who was watching it, couldn’t stand it anymore… She pulled out Lucy’s body and put her back on the chair.
“Yes, Jenika-senpai… .”
“It’s dangerous to sleep like this… .”
Having said that, she sat down again, but Lucy bent over and looked around with a hazy face, and got back on Ed’s lap.
It’s not like they’re just drooling, but it feels like they’ve regained consciousness a little.
Yenika pulled Lucy down and put her on the chair over and over again, but Lucy climbed onto Ed’s lap and went to sleep. I thought it was really poisonous.
“eww… urg… .”
Ultimately, in order to prevent Lucy from climbing on Ed’s lap, he has no choice but to block the path.
Yenika rolled her feet, and then she got on Ed’s lap and sat down.
“… … .”
She then makes eye contact with Tanya and bows her head as if in a shy way, but does not come down from Ed’s lap.
When Lucy quickly opened her eyes and looked at Yenika, Yenika straightened her back as if she was going to do something.
Compared to the dwarf Lucy, Yenika is taller. In addition, the space of the carriage is not that spacious, so I am worried that if I stir my curvy body here and there, I will touch it for some reason.
Still, Yenika clenched her teeth and held Ed’s knee. It seemed like this was her last pride, so Tanya couldn’t even say anything.
“… What.”
Shortly thereafter, Ed woke up and had to hit his head in the wagon ceiling with a pounding barrel.
* * *
“It will arrive sometime tomorrow.”
You have just entered the Roth Taylor estate, but you still have a long way to go to get to the mansion.
Lucy clinging to Ed’s back, and Yenika gazing at Lucy without mercy.
From noblemtl.com
Meanwhile, Tanya was biting the bacon, clenching her teeth.
encampment… However, thanks to all the luxurious tents and camping equipment that the driver brought, it was not so.
Between the four of us having dinner around the campfire… Even in midsummer, there was a cool breeze.
Tanya knows how powerful Yenika and Lucy are. From her point of view, the situation in which the two of them are igniting sparks is terrifying.
In the first place, the two girls were feared by Tanya even before they started fighting like this. It’s like making a fire next to a gunpowder barrel that’s about to explode.
Ed, on the other hand, looked awkward, but managed to mediate between the two of them and keep the situation savvy.
“Oh, my brother… .”
Tanya’s fatigue had already reached its peak. It was like this all the way through the trip. I couldn’t help but tremble between them.
“You two, you two are very close… .”
Tanya’s sharp political flair has pinpointed what needs to be done right now.
You have to be good at the line.
Which one of the two must cling to to survive? You have to make that point clear. In the end, the key is who Ed has a crush on.
“… … .”
Ed put the bread in his mouth and glanced at Tanya.
We had a lot of conversations while riding the carriage.
How did Ed get to know people like Yenica and Lucy so well. What kind of life did you have after the excommunication? What hardships were there and how did you get through them?
It was an admirable journey just to sit still and listen, and in the process, Tanya was able to understand deeply what Yenika and Lucy meant to Ed.
Yenika is Ed’s best friend, a competitor of the same age, and has built up a lot of affection while living together.
In particular, there is an image like Jo Kang-ji-cheo, who has always supported and supported Ed since his bare-fisted days… There were many times when Tanya would lose her mind for a moment.
On the other hand, Lucy is actually Ed’s strength, or in many cases a solution when he is in trouble… is a trustworthy supporter. Ed is the only one who has a deep understanding of Lucy’s feelings and the twists and turns of life’s life.
He pretends not to be, but Ed also seems to be emotionally dependent on Lucy for a lot. That’s why it’s hard to imagine the two apart because they have a special meaning to each other.
The problem is that there is one man and two women. In fact, if you look at the bachelor’s cycle, there are more than two.
It was hard to imagine what kind of mess it would be if Lortel intervened here, so Tanya swallowed a sigh. Fortunately, Ed was immediately at his powers and they were the only ones who brought him.
In the midst of being immersed in the atmosphere, the coachman spoke to Tanya.
“Miss Tanya, when you return to the mansion tomorrow, I think you will start talking about the negotiation of the seal.”
“Oh, right. It’s been almost a year since Bongseo was gradually transferred, so even if we proceed to purchase Bongseo now, people won’t be so suspicious.”
If Lortel says it is good as soon as the sage’s letter is passed and buys it again, there is a possibility that the contact point between the Elte company and the Roth Taylor family will be exposed too clearly and be suspected.
Therefore, the Roth Taylor family was judging the appropriate time to purchase the seal. Now, I’m starting to want to realize the profit of Elte Trading Co., Ltd…. Now is the time to actively negotiate a purchase.
“At the same time, Roland, one of the incumbents in the Elte Company, is going to participate in this social church, so let’s talk about it.”
“Actually, talking with Lortel is the quickest and clearest thing… I don’t know what rumors will circulate if I personally meet with the highest decision maker of the Elte Chamber while wearing the student council president status… .”
“It would be convenient to set a rough estimate or conclusion, and then proceed with it after school starts.”
When the coachman spoke like that, Tanya nodded her head.
And the moment I was about to take another bite of the herbal tea that the coachman had brewed—
“Jenica Palerover.”
A voice spoke his name.
For a moment, his eyes focused on Lucy, who was sitting with Ed’s back wrapped around him.
Lucy Meryl, it’s the first time I’ve seen her call someone by name directly. That guy, that kid, that man, that grandpa, that person. Wasn’t she a girl who always referred to someone only with pronouns?
It was the orthodox that people didn’t memorize other people’s names because they were bothersome, but now is the moment when that theory is broken.
Ed was also curious, so he raised his eyes and looked at Lucy.
Then, Lucy looked at Yenica and spoke straight.
“Do it in moderation. There are a lot of spirits around here too.”
After this long confrontation, a preemptive attack finally flew in.
Tanya took a deep breath and was so nervous that she couldn’t exhale.
“… what?”
“Every day, there are spirits around the camp, and whenever there is something, they run to you and chit-chat and report it.”
It seems that you can guess what Lucy is going to say. Yenika shrugged her shoulders for a moment, and broke out in a cold sweat.
“Just by looking at it, you can see this kid’s every move. I don’t think you’ll feel like you’re being watched all day and night… ?”
At those words, Yenika swallowed her breath and glanced at Ed’s expression with a smirk.
At first, Ed Roth Taylor was aware of the fact that there were always spirits around him.
Of course, the northern forest is not always full of spirits, but at least around the camp there were always spirits coming and going.
Ed didn’t care too much because he wasn’t doing anything that could be done by showing anyone else.
However, like Ed, Lucy, who often goes in and out of the camp, was really worried… He snuggled up behind Ed’s back and spoke straight to Yenika.
“It’s insidious.”
“that… that… As the spirits do… .”
“You can’t do it, but you didn’t. Pretending to be pure… .”
Tanya raised her eyes and glanced at Yenica. Yenika wiggled her fingers, avoiding her gaze, wondering if Tanya’s gaze was heavy.
Unsatisfied, Ed said as he put bacon and bread in his mouth.
“it’s okay. I don’t really care. Well, since I am in my position, there is a safety reason, and the spirits are chatty. It is not a matter of a day or two. In fact, there are many things that I have been helped by the spirits.”
“look… ! The party doesn’t care… !”
“But, that… I never thought it would be at the level of reporting every move… .”
As Yenika floundered again and swallowed a gasp, Lucy quickly turned and took a seat on Ed’s lap. While Yenica narrowed her brow, she couldn’t help but look at Ed’s eyes in the end.
“Device device… Did you feel bad?”
“There’s nothing bad about it, but… Just what, I didn’t know this. Don’t worry too much.”
“Ugh… .”
Yenika pursed her lips and couldn’t say anything more.
He never gave an order to report on Ed’s every move, but that didn’t stop the spirits from flirting with Ed.
Since the crime did not get better just because it was intentional, Yenika had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.
“It’s dark, it’s insidious, it’s dark… .”
Lucy was just sitting on Ed’s lap and talking like that. As usual, he opens his dazed half-moon eyes and speaks in a sleepy voice, but there is a strangely mixed feeling of smiling.
Yenica couldn’t stand it because she hated Lucy like that, but… Unfortunately, it’s all facts. It is said that a rebuttal is impossible.
“If it were me, even if I was sorry, I would be as far away from you as possible.”
When Ed pulled Lucy’s cheeks, which he was talking about because he wanted it to be at this time, Lucy’s tiny cheeks were dragged away.
“Do it in moderation. You know better that Yenika couldn’t have done it with bad intentions.”
“Ed… !”
As Yenica nodded in excitement, Lucy inflated her cheeks and tugged at Ed’s tie. Although his face is full of dissatisfaction, he cannot use force against Ed, so he is protesting in his own way.
Ed continued the story while pressing Lucy’s head.
“Anyway, when I get to the mansion, I will meet my father right after a brief luncheon. We can even have lunch together.”
Now that the Roth Taylor mansion is close, we had to talk about how we will move from tomorrow.
“After introducing you guys and having a conversation, we will talk about social churches… Each will be assigned a room. In any case, I think it would be better for Lucy to be assigned to the room closest to me.”
“to… why?”
Yenica asked in amazement.
“Yenika needs to hold the room a little further away. Use the spirits as secretly as possible to check the overall structure of the mansion.”
“I am well aware of the mansion structure, brother.”
“There is a lot of difference between listening to words and actually seeing them. Then, check the flow of magic and look for unnatural or suspicious places.”
Pressing down on Lucy’s hair, Ed said firmly to the group.
“We’re here to find evidence to reveal the truth behind Crepin Roth Taylor. Let’s not forget that fact. In addition to the testimony of us as insiders, if we find just enough evidence to show it, the position of the creffin will be shaken in its own way.”
“… … .”
Yenika and Lucy didn’t react to that, but cast a shadow on Tanya’s expression.
Tanya is a girl who admires Crepin all her life and has lived for the glory of Roth Taylor.
Over the past few months, my perception must have changed a lot because I heard the truth behind the story, or even had the experience of directly overturning the murder charges… Still, as a young girl of the Roth Taylor family, the situation in which Crepin is brought down must be complicated.
The human mind is not so easily arranged. Ed wanted Tanya to hold onto his heart, at least while he was with the Roth Taylors.
Then, Lucy opened her mouth.
“You don’t have to go to the next room. I have to keep an eye on you.”
There are, in fact, few Roth Taylor mansions.
So, Lucy always seemed to be trying to protect my body.
Lucy clasped her knees and spoke in a dazed voice.
“Let’s just share the same room. You can ask me to do that.”
Again there was silence.
Goosebumps came up from Tanya, so she couldn’t see Yenika’s expression.
“Wow, what are you talking about… ?”
“You have a mission to keep a close eye on the inside of the mansion, but my job is to keep him safe.”
“Eh, Ed… Such a stupid thing to say… .”
Yenika couldn’t finish her words. It was because he could see Ed with his chin on his chin and thinking seriously.
No matter what anyone says, Ed himself is risking his life right now. The stakes were too large to take a lot of risks for one reason or another.
Seeing that, Yenika went crazy.
* * *
The outer wall surrounding the Roth Taylor mansion could be seen from a long distance away.
The scale was so amazing that it looked more like a village rather than a mansion.
There is also a small garden, and a clock tower with a huge family crest rises up.
The main building of the mansion, the shabby building used by the users, the building for storage and the building built for garden management… There are only five or six buildings in sight.
This is the hometown where Ed Roth Taylor and Tanya Roth Taylor were born and raised, and it is also the headquarters of the Roth Taylor family that rules the continent.
A mansion of a size suitable for its splendor. It was much larger than the Ophelis Hall, where the distinguished guests of the bachelors lived together.
In fact, of course. If the mansion of the most powerful man is smaller than the residence of a bachelor, prestige does not live.
When the mercenaries guarding the main gate of the mansion greeted him politely and opened the gate, a beautiful road decorated with roses and trees stretched out to the mansion.
When the coachman dragged his horse into the mansion, the local residents and vassals who stopped by for work politely bowed their heads toward the carriage.
Here, members of the Roth Taylor family are emperors and gods. It is a place where the power of Duke Roth Taylor, who commands the territories right in front of his eyes, works stronger than Emperor Chloel, who is located in the distant ecliptic.
As I rode the carriage for a while, I saw a number of maids and servants lining up at the entrance of the mansion.
“It has finally arrived.”
As the coachman politely opened the carriage door, the entrance to the huge mansion came into view.
From noblemtl.com
Marble steps adorned with flowers are majestic. A procession of servicemen lined up on either side of it and bowed their heads. Seeing that, Yenica, a commoner, held her breath.
Of course, Lucy doesn’t seem to care at all.
“You have had a hard time traveling a long way.”
As the coachman said hello and got out of the way, Tanya was the first to nod. Naturally, I got an escort, got off the carriage, and handed the luggage to the user.
After that, Lucy and Jenica, who were sitting outside, got off next.
Lucy jumped off casually, and Yenika was embarrassed by the burden of her surroundings.
I’ve never been treated like this in my entire life, so it’s embarrassing. I was walking away while fiddling with my fingers, but when the user politely asked for my luggage, I was startled and walked backwards.
So, the yangban is a bad person.
Then I got off and naturally handed my personal luggage to the user.
– Kwagang! Kang!
At that moment, a small wooden bag with my luggage rolled on the floor. It must have been that he released the power from his hand too early when handing it over.
For a moment, the noise spread through the front door, and there was tension among the users. Tension spread among the members as if a great disaster had arrived.
“Sin, I’m sorry… ! Master Ed… !”
Suddenly, the user who was carrying my luggage threw his head down on the floor.
“Oh, I was nervous to see you after a long time… ! The majesty was dazzling at the sight of the return of gold, so this humble thing was a mistake… !”
As if trauma was still there, he apologized with all his might and crawled.
You can guess what Ed Roth Taylor’s words and deeds were like.
I didn’t mean to say anything, I just picked up the wooden bag myself. Then, the user trembled and took a defensive posture. He must have thought I would hit him with a swing of a wooden bag.
When I looked around, the users lined up were not even moving. However, if you look closely, you can see that he is pouting and sweating.
“Okay. I will pick it up myself.”
Having said that, I followed through the front door with a wooden bag.
Among the users who bowed their heads, the strange silence continued. Because it seems like you know the identity of that strange sense of incongruity… I didn’t bother to make a fuss.
* * *
The first thing you see when you enter the front door is a huge portrait.
Behind the eagle statue symbolizing Roth Taylor’s majesty, an enormous portrait occupies the huge wall.
It is usually a place to hang a picture of the ancestor of the family or the current family.
This is to make it clear to those who visit this mansion who the origin of this family is.
However, the portrait hanging in the Roth Taylor family lobby is of a young woman.
Her wide-open eyes are alive with vitality, and her blonde hair flowing down is as rich as her benevolent heart.
The gentle smile was so old-fashioned that I felt cozy when I looked at it.
His name was politely written below the portrait.
“Arwen Roth Taylor.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen Arwen’s portrait. Brother. When you are in the mansion… He hated this portrait strangely.”
Talking that far, Tanya took another breath. He was worried that he might have made a mistake.
I shook my head, but looked up again at the large portrait.
He is no longer in the world.
I’m not even in a position to talk to each other over there.
It’s just that Crepin’s intention to hang Arwen’s portrait so large… I was just curious.
Is it the longing for the daughter who left first? Or is it to pay tribute to the life of the Roth Taylor family, who was like a model?
If you’re not a party, you probably don’t know.
“Are you here?”
At that moment, the large wooden door above the lobby stairs opened, and a man appeared leading four or four servants.
“You have worked hard to come a long way.”
He had a thick cloak wrapped around his glamorous clothes with all kinds of expensive fabrics being beaten.
The reason why you look younger for your age is not that complicated. Because he is a wealthy man.
I looked up at the crepin standing right on the railing and spoke slowly.
“It’s been a while, Dad.”
What are you going to accept with that statement?
Amidst the silence… Finally, Crepin opened his mouth.
“Yeah, I was really worried about you. I missed you. Ed, my son.”
Crepin smiling broadly with a relaxed mind.
No one in the party could feel the unity of the family even when they saw their face full of affection.
The fact that all the layers and layers on his face were all masks… Because you know it well.