I Became a Bookkeeper the Monarchs Are Obsessed With chapter 5

5 – New Age Tactics – 3

“Charles Jean Rochepole. He was the eldest son of the Rochepole family, a fallen aristocrat of the northern border. The Rochepole family fell into disrepair after losing their territory during a war with another country, but they sent their eldest son to Arcadia Academy with the remaining wealth. With the hope that the eldest son would revive the Rochepole family. However, he is being bullied by the students because he is not particularly good at magic or swords.”

“You got to know me well in just one day. That’s right. I am an insignificant human being.”

“How did such a person write such a book? This book is not just a book of imagination. This book is the result of numerous tests. tell me Where the hell did this book come from?”

Indeed, I don’t even think I wrote it.

thank god. Because I intend to lie from now on.

“The author of the book wants to hide his identity. And I am the errand boy in charge of the negotiations for the author.”

“He’s an errand boy.”

After thinking for a moment, she nodded.

“I see, that’s a reasonable line.”

I’m glad you seemed to understand. Because if I claimed to be the author of this book, she was sure to find out whether or not I was the author or not. It’s better to say that I’m not the author and block interest.

“Then I’d like to get into the main topic, but where is the second part of the book?”

“The other side.”

“okay. This book is missing important parts. If you look at the title of the book, it says that it is the upper part, you can see that the important content was put in the lower part and only part of it was shown.”

I laughed lightly. That’s right. Actually, the first part was a taster, and the real content was in the second part.

“I would love to have the second part of this book. And, if possible, I would like to meet the author of this book as well.”

“What are you planning to do when we meet?”

“It is a matter of course. If you are well versed in strategy and tactics enough to write a book like this, and have a lot of knowledge about gunpowder weapons, you must be a great talent. I want to keep the interest under me, even if it means giving me a thousand gold.”

Indeed, Princess Leonia had a chronic disease. It was a talent disease where you couldn’t stop when you found useful talent. It means that the disease has been onset since childhood.

It would surely be comfortable to go under Princess Leonia. Maybe you’ll get a noble rank as soon as you enter.

However, we do not yet know what the international situation will be like. Among various nobles and royalty, if there is a side that wins the line, it will be attached to that side. Does it look cowardly? I played cowardly and cleared all 1000 characters. Moreover, it is all the more so if it is a reality where there is no 2T.

“It is impossible to meet the author of the book.”

“Why on earth is it impossible… ”

“instead.”

Yuria Russell put on a shocked expression. It was a surprise that the son of the fallen nobleman stopped talking to the imperial family. However, the princess didn’t seem to care that much.

“I have the second half of the book.”

“… !”

“And all I want is money. If the price is right, I will sell it.”

“I see, you want money.”

The princess nodded.

“Money is good. There are things in this world that cannot be bought with money, but there are overwhelmingly many things that can be bought with money.”

“You are right.”

“Then ask. How much do you want?”

After a moment’s pause, I answered.

“Two thousand ducats.”

Two thousand ducats. If you say it like this, you won’t get the hang of it. As far as 2,000 ducats were concerned, it would be enough to buy a mansion worthy of a nobleman living in the capital of the Arcadia Empire. In a word, a lot of money.

“Your Highness the Princess! Wasting that much money on just one book… ”

“body.”

The princess’ escort, Yuria Russell, tried to stop her, but the princess cut her off with a single word.

“There are only conditions.”

“On condition… ”

“What I buy is not one book, but the copyright of this book.”

Indeed, does it come out that way? Even if I sell books to the princess, if I sell books to her rivals again, in the end, the princess gains nothing relatively. So it seems that they are buying the copyright of the book itself, not just one book, to prevent them from selling it to others.

“Then the price will increase a little.”

“How much will it increase?”

“Three thousand ducats.”

At those words, Yuria Russell gasped. It was because 3,000 ducats was enough money to build a small fortress beyond the mansion.

“Your Highness, what you want to buy… ”

“Don’t worry, Yuria. I’m not doing this just for knowledge. By spending money, I buy something more important than money.”

I’m talking about time.

“That is the time. It also takes time to invent and develop tactics. But having a guide on where to develop can save you a lot of time. And I have no doubt that this book will do just that.”

I thought that Leonia, who was also brilliant, would understand. The fact that buying this book would greatly increase her time.

“Three thousand ducats will be worth it.”

Having said that, I held out my hand, and the princess held it.

“Oh, let’s write a contract before that.”

“A contract?”

“It is a contract for the purchase and sale of publishing rights and copyrights. It’s formal, so you don’t have to be too nervous.”

She started writing the contract on the spot. The contents of the contract were simple. It was said that the princess had all authority over this book.

‘Actually, even if you write a contract, it doesn’t mean much, but… ‘

Even if you write a contract, the contents of the book can be leaked. After I slightly tipped off the other monarchs, it would be okay if they caught me saying no. However, Leonia, who has a strong desire for possession, seemed to want to somehow leave the fact that this book was hers in the form of knowing that fact.

I wrote the name Charles Jean Rochepole under the signature of the princess and signed it, and the two of us shared a copy of the contract.

And the next day, Yuria Russell, the princess’ escort, accompanied by her servants, brought me a wooden box containing 3,000 gold coins.

—–

Meanwhile, the princess was looking at the contract and the book in turns.

“Hmm… ”

The princess, who continued to look at the contract and the book as if she was worried about something, called an escort who was waiting behind.

“Yuria.”

“Yes?”

“What do you think of the handwriting of this book?”

Yuria read a book. Aside from the contents of the book, the handwriting was so bad that it could be said to be the last.

“It seems that the author of this book needs to learn how to write from scratch.”

“right. Then, what is the signature on this contract?”

Where the princess pointed, the name Charles Jean Rochefort was written. And the handwriting in which the signature was written…

“Bad handwriting… Is that it?”

It was the same as the handwriting in the book.

“Do you feel that way?”

“Yes. Both handwriting looks the same.”

“I’m not the only one who thinks so.”

“Yes.”

“indeed… ”

The princess thought. In order to check Charles Jean Rochepole’s handwriting, he deliberately wrote a useless contract. And it was confirmed that the handwriting of Charles and the person who wrote this book were the same.

“Charles said he was the representative of the person who wrote this book.”

“Yes. I heard it too.”

“But did you actually write it yourself? A mediocre person with no military experience?”

Leonia’s head started to get more complicated. Is Charles Jean Rochepole really the author of this book? Was the ordinary man actually hiding a great talent?

She pressed her thumbs to her temples, feeling her head convoluted.

“Yuria.”

“Yes.”

“Instruct the thieves’ guild to start monitoring Charles Jean Rochepole. He reports on everyone he meets, and every little thing he does has to be reported to me.”

“Is it necessary to do that?”

After suffering from a headache for a while, the princess sighed and said,

“If he is the author of this book, I am very fortunate. He found the talent to open a new era earlier than other monarchs. I want to know if he is the author of this book or not. No, I need to know.”

At those words, Yuria Russell quietly bowed her head. It was meant to be submissive, but also to keep one’s expression from being seen.

Yuria Russell was not just an escort for the princess. It was the left arm of the princess. She was also the second daughter of a baron family and was a competent knight who always maintained top grades in the academy. Still, did the princess say that that alone was not enough? Yuria was saddened by such thoughts, but she never showed her feelings. It was because she was at least a faithful knight whose loyalty to the princess was much stronger than others.

And the next day was bright.

—–

The next morning, I went straight to Glacia Erenberg.

Glacia Ehrenberg was born in a back alley and enrolled in Arcadia Academy after receiving a knighthood with only her talent for the sword, but she dropped out of the academy to earn money.

And now was just when I needed the money.

-smart

When I knocked on her door, Glacia came out with a sleepy expression.

“what?”

An expression that would kill me if it was trivial. I was a bit intimidated by the murderous expression, but I immediately shook the bag containing the gold coins.

– jingle jingle

When I shook the pouch, she gave me a surprised expression.

“how… ?”

“There are as many laws as there are stars in the sky when it comes to making money.”

However, the problem is that making money is as difficult as picking stars in the sky.

I threw the pouch at her. She took it with one hand.

“It is 25 ducats. I put a little bit into my tuition and living expenses. We will give you this amount every month. That would be enough money to avoid having to drop out of the academy.”

Then, Glacia is startled.

“How can I… ?”

I knew it through game knowledge.

“I was just guessing based on the information I gathered so far. what would you do So, will you accept the escort mission?”

after a while of silence.

she opened her mouth

“What should I do?”

“Please get rid of the flying flies so I can go to school comfortably. With your strength, it will be possible.”

“Is that all?”

“I would like to ask for an escort for outdoor activities. However, in this case, I will give you an extra fee.”

Glacia was lost in thought for a while. And before long, he put the bag of gold coins I threw on his desk.

“I will quit my job if my salary is delayed by even one month.”

“Sure.”

So, I got my escort.

—–

The next day, I ran into the nobles who were harassing me.

Andre, Enrique, Hugh. They saw my face and ran toward me as if they had met well.

Among them, Andre, the leader, raised his fist at me as if he was used to it, but…

– Perok!

An incredibly loud sound echoed everywhere. It was the sound of someone hitting Andre’s head with a wooden sword.