81 – Imperial Capital Ethelmarion (9)
[Neloa Isquente]
Another day was already coming to an end.
What did I do today? My memories of the past few days were completely jumbled.
The same day continues every day, so what should I know? This is probably all because of the terrible air in the capital city.
I shook my head to shake off the distracting thoughts.
Only then did I remember what I had done so far.
Yes. Even today, he made friends with the capital’s nobles and tied up various business with the upper level.
We had to offer very generous conditions.
If I get caught up in something unpleasant or something goes wrong, I have to make sure my wallet is in trouble.
Compared to the Marquis of Eloran, it may still be only a light rain, but it was the law of the floor that if you get hit little by little, your clothes will eventually become damp.
The power of nobles was all like this.
Interests that do not know where and how they are connected.
The identity of the nobility was a community of interests that was woven together not only by blood ties and regional ties, but also by all sorts of useless things.
In fact, it was no different from the highly territorial upper-tier union.
The difference is that it is somewhat condescending.
A bitter smile came out.
When I was young, did I want to mix with these things?
Oh my. I need to change my mood before I feel even more depressed.
There is nothing worse than a guy like me digging in the ground in despair.
Sir Malone happened to be nearby.
Stretched with big movements.
“Errachachacha, anyway, you had a great day today. Let’s go back, Sir Malone. “Thank you for your hard work, listening to meaningless stories from the sidelines.”
“The Baron did all the hard work. “What could this old man have done?”
“You brought someone who was originally supposed to spend a leisurely time in the territory, right? This is definitely a matter that requires an additional contract. Of course, I, Nelloa Isquente, am a man who does not hold back on fair compensation.”
“Heh heh. I’m just happy because it means that you trust this old man. I haven’t put down my sword yet, so I’m a knight. “I did what I had to do.”
Lord Malone smiled kindly.
I felt as if my heart was being healed on its own.
As expected, I liked my territory and my people.
The things around me are so precious and precious that I don’t know what to do.
Isn’t that still the case?
Even though Sir Malone can spend a comfortable retirement in the barony, he willingly followed my request.
Something between us that goes beyond profit and loss. It was because there was something that could be called affection.
I loved those friendly people.
There must be affection in the relationship between humans.
Holding something without affection and only considering profit and loss would be no different from a tool.
Even animals that cannot speak have emotions, but humans use the intelligence they have received to collect and sit on things like shiny stones.
Well, I collect gold too.
Isn’t the order of precedence important? I’m just collecting gold because I need it.
Protecting my people and cultivating my territory is not free.
“Anyway, people in the capital don’t smell like people. They say hard things every day. What did His Majesty say? What did a great savior say? “I’m not at all curious about the political situation there.”
“Every time I hear about politics, it seems complicated.”
“It wasn’t supposed to be complicated, but it was made complicated. You’re looking for things like the rights of nobles and the dignity of the imperial family in strange places. “I can guarantee that in the future, they will fight over how many days mourning clothes should be worn.”
To my eyes, the wooden houses hand-built by the people of the territory were dozens of times more beautiful than the luxurious mansions of the capital’s nobles.
Jackson’s fruit is much sweeter and more delicious than gourmet food made with expensive ingredients.
My carriage is cooler than a carriage with four horses attached to it.
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No, thinking about it again, that four-horse carriage I saw earlier was kind of cool.
When I return to the territory, I will have to ask you to make it for me.
I’m sure our carpenters will create something even greater.
“Anyway, this is completely late. By the time we get back to the capital, it will be completely dark. “The saint will wait for you.”
“Should I tell the coachman to hurry up?”
“No. Still, safety comes first. If you drive at night, you’ll be in big trouble. I have a gift to give you, so you won’t be too upset. The saintess is quite sensitive to her gifts. “Especially snack gifts.”
A silver-haired saint appeared in my mind for a moment.
She is a dizzyingly beautiful person, but she was also a bit difficult for me.
But it can’t be helped.
The Saint of Hybras was a very difficult person to approach without Lord Rajen nearby.
It’s only recently that we’ve been able to exchange jokes, but in the past, even a single word would hit us with bitter cold.
It would be accurate to say that she was a sharp person in many ways.
The saint’s breakthrough was Lord Razen.
She was noticeably responsive to things like giving her a chance to be with Lord Rajen or praising him in public.
It was in a similar vein that I hoped for a quick relationship with Lord Razen.
If the two get along better, wouldn’t the saintess become much gentler?
I think getting married would be the icing on the cake.
That way, I can breathe a little easier.
I am a human too, a human.
“Well, thinking about becoming Lord Rajen, I think it might be difficult for a while.”
“Yes? What do you mean?”
“I’m talking to myself. “I heard last time that the saint really likes cakes, and I feel really relieved to have her bribe.”
Those two people were like rain in a drought to me.
I would like to thank you so much for being my person. If it weren’t for the two of them, I wouldn’t have known anything about the Marquis of Eloran’s case.
Then, he must have been tricked and died without even knowing the mouse or the bird.
It was something I didn’t even want to imagine.
Lord Razen thinks of me as a slightly unusual person and respects me.
As for the saint, well. Somehow, I thought that I was the saint’s person rather than my person.
He knows aristocratic society better than me, an aristocrat, and insights that come from a broad perspective.
Sometimes it seems like his judgment is so accurate that he was never a criminal in any way.
Right now, it seems like I’m crouching for some reason, but the day will come when I can spread my wings and soar.
‘What do you think? ‘What’s good is good.’
Although the saint seemed to be strict at first glance, she was a person who knew how to be attentive to detail.
The seemingly thorough contract terms were designed to avoid leaving each other in debt, and even that was the result of them looking into places I had not even thought about in advance.
An aspect that cannot be found in nobles steeped in greed. I guess that’s the saint’s way of sharing affection.
And I, little Neloa Isquente, was a person who could happily watch my own leap forward.
When I see someone ahead of me, a feeling of awe rises above me rather than a desire to surpass me.
When I thought that I had become a stepping stone for a great step, my heart fluttered uncontrollably.
Although my bowl is small, it will be difficult to stand next to it, but I will be able to keep the following in order.
That was enough for me.
“Now that I think about it, Sir Malone, the last time I saw you, Sophia had grown up a lot. Since you’re in the capital, shouldn’t you buy at least a gift? “The original mind becomes deeper the more you check it consistently, and the most convenient tool is a gift.”
“Even if it’s not like that, I’m still worried. I didn’t know what to give as a gift to a girl that age. “I want to buy something that will make me as happy as possible.”
“You should have consulted me about such concerns! There is no need to think about something too expensive and flashy. “It’s okay to have small things, so it’s better to buy something you can use often.”
That way you can constantly think of it.
Like a necklace that I never take off.
“But now that we’re in the capital, something like a bracelet or brooch would be fine. If you don’t mind, I’ll pick it out with you. There will definitely be time before we return to the estate.”
“I would really appreciate it if you would give it to me.”
“Thank you. “This is my joy.”
Sophia was like Lord Malone’s granddaughter.
It doesn’t seem like they were related by blood, but such trivial things didn’t seem to matter to the two people.
Sir Malone was smiling kindly. She seemed to be thinking deeply in her head.
Is that a concern for parents?
That warm and affectionate feeling was the value I wanted to protect.
However, it seemed like the peace was about to be broken.
The carriage, which was moving smoothly, suddenly stopped.
There was a commotion among the guards from the territory.
I felt anxious.
Among those present, there was not one whose face or name I did not know.
“What’s going on?”
“I will come back after seeing the situation. Please wait a moment.”
“…… Yes.”
Soon Sir Malone returned.
He shouted in an urgent voice.
In his hand was a sharp long sword.
“Baron, it’s an attack! I think it will be difficult to stop it with our current strength. “You must avoid it quickly!”
My head felt hot.
Click here. My teeth were grinding together.