Chapter 72 Good job tonight too
Chapter 72 Good job tonight too
“The weather is nice.”
A leisurely afternoon in the warm sunlight.
Count Marcel Clusio was enjoying a leisurely walk along a country road with his pet dog.
The place where he lived was a borderland located southwest of the Eckhart Empire.
Earl Clusio was once known as one of the leading figures in the imperial faction, but it has long since passed.
He left politics only because of disillusionment.
Politics was always accompanied by dirty work, and the Count found it difficult to keep his eyes open.
In particular, disillusionment reached its peak as he suffered a feud with Sergel Kingdom.
He couldn’t shake off the disgraceful feeling that everything he had worked so hard to protect had been denied.
So he threw away all the wealth and honor that surrounded him and came to a faraway land.
To live a new life in a place where no one knows you.
The Count dreamed of a life of contentment, and here he realized that dream.
“Count Clusio. You went out for a walk today.”
A villager walking from the other side recognized him and greeted him warmly.
“Oh. Good afternoon to you too. But how long are you going to stick with that title?”
“Once a nobleman is always a nobleman, right? hahahaha.”
“Uh huh. Such a law does not exist in this world.”
Even if Clusio made a stern noise, the villagers only laughed.
The two talked for a while, but it was a casual conversation.
“Well then, Count. See you later.”
“Oh, draw it.”
After waving at the villager, the Count enjoyed a little more walk along the road with his dog.
The count’s age is over 50, but thanks to his active nature, he is still on the right side.
He returned to his shabby house after taking his dog for a long walk.
“Master. The postman just arrived.”
Margaret came to meet me at the front door. Margaret was the head maid when he was living at Count Clusio’s residence. She
She was also one of the few people who stayed with Clusio when he left everything behind.
Clusio was considering her as his family or his own. It’s been a long time since I divorced her wife, and it’s been a long time since I’ve been in contact with her.
“A letter? From whom?”
“It says Duke Wilton Kylos.”
“… ….”
The moment he heard that name, Clusio’s expression quickly hardened.
“That old man suddenly sent me a letter? To me?”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to check the contents?”
“No.”
Clusio made an openly displeased expression.
But on the other hand, I also felt glad to hear from an acquaintance after a long time.
I don’t like this kind of ambivalence.
“Yes. I should at least check to see if I scrawled something.”
“Master. No matter what, the words are dignified…….”
“All right.”
Clusio waved his hand to stop talking. In response, Margaret closed her mouth and bent her back slightly.
Clusio handed her dog’s leash over to her, then headed to her own room on the second floor.
The stairs made of wooden planks made a creaking noise every time they stepped on them, but Clusio didn’t mind at all.
“Let’s see…….”
He sat down at his desk and opened the envelope carelessly. Items that nobles could use, such as paper knives, did not exist in his hands.
[Dear Count Marcel Clusio]
“What kind of friendship is that? An inspiration.”
From the moment he read the first line, his forehead wrinkled.
He did it even though he knew it was a formal greeting.
He was once the Duke of Kyloth whom he admired, but that is no longer the case now that he has left politics. Now, he still only looked like an old man who was wrathful.
Even though Kylos didn’t do anything particularly bad to Clusio.
‘No. Still, he must have thought of me and sent a letter.’
Perhaps he sent it because he had something to ask of me.
Clusio clicked his tongue and finished reading the letter.
“Ooh… …. The current emperor wants to resume trade with Sergel Kingdom…….”
Clusio touched his shaggy beard with his hand. As he stared at the letter, his eyes were alive for the first time in a long time.
Clusio put the letter down on the desk and scratched the back of his head.
Summarizing the contents of the letter, it was as follows.
The current emperor is trying to resume trade with Sergel Kingdom, but no one in the empire knows about Sergel Kingdom. So if you still know how to speak the Kingdom language, come here and ask for help.
It was a one-sided request, but at the same time, it was also the content that made Clusio’s heart beat.
“Ha ha. Did I still have this passion…….”
I am still not interested in the politics of the imperial family.
However, he could feel his passion rising as much as he was about resuming trade with Sergel Kingdom, which he once devoted his passion to protect, but failed to keep.
Like an erupting volcano.
“I need to get ready to go on a long journey.”
More than anything else, there was another motive that made Clusio move.
“I’ve been living in the countryside for the past few years, so it’s been really boring.”
However, there was something I had to prepare before leaving.
To send a reply saying that you will respond to a request immediately.
Clusio wrote a very brief letter offering help and called Margaret.
“Yes, sir.”
“This letter, the old man Kylos, will send it to you, so please pass it along.”
To be an inspiration to the Duke of the Empire…….
Margaret accepted the letter he gave her, thinking that her master was a very peculiar person.
* * *
After Cecilia ordered her to come to his room every night, her day became even busier.
To be precise, I would say that the amount of time I could personally spend has significantly decreased.
Well, if you ask me if that’s unconditionally bad, it wasn’t necessarily so.
I am also building up my knowledge in many ways while studying with Cecilia.
“Luke.”
At the low call, I took my eyes off the kingdom language book.
“Are you still reading this book?”
She showed me the cover of the book and asked. The book was “On Sergel’s Culture”.
“Yes. Little by little, but I keep reading.”
“Then I guess I’ll have to check how well I’m studying.”
After she cleared her throat with her clearing of her throat, she gave a quiz.
“What is the name of the liquor that the people of the kingdom drink at the founding festival?”
“It is said to be a hymn to the gods.”
“As expected… ….”
Cecilia shook her head.
She used to give random quizzes like this. I gave the right answer without any blockage each time.
“Looking closely.”
“I am reading through it diligently because it is fun to study.”
Well, the reason is simple.
Because I progress faster than Cecilia.
That’s all.
And this question and answer wasn’t just one-sided by Cecilia.
“Your Majesty. Then may I ask God now?”
“Yunheohaji.”
“Please tell me what is a morning greeting in your language.”
Cecilia gave the correct answer without a second’s hesitation.
“As expected, you are wonderful.”
“This is the basics of tidiness.”
A strangely proud voice.
While studying with her for a few days, she realized something new, and that was that her ability to learn was quite fast.
If you look at the contents of the book once or twice, you can memorize it at once.
“I think I should finish this much for today.”
Cecilia said that and carefully closed the book.
“Luke. You worked hard tonight too.”
“No, since Your Majesty is working so hard, how can I, the secretary, just sit idle?”
“Thank you for saying that.”
With a coy smile on her lips, Cecilia swept her hair under her ears once.
Her glossy blonde hair gleamed lightly, giving the illusion of seeing an elegant dance.
Well, it’s true that Cecilia has a beautiful appearance when viewed objectively.
“Hmm? Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Oh. No.”
I was stunned without realizing it.
I quickly came to my senses. She had to go back to her room and study as much as I could until she went to bed.
“I’m just going to go in. Have a good night, Your Majesty.”
“Yes. I hope you have good dreams too.”
I carefully closed the door and walked down the hallway.
“How long do I have to do this… ….”
The time spent studying with Cecilia was good.
The only problem was that it took away my personal time and added to the fatigue.
“I hope that this work can be completed quickly… ….”
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I let out a deep sigh.
* * *
Duke Kyloth enjoyed a leisurely dinner alone at his mansion.
He liked the leisure and comfort that could be felt in a relaxed environment. In his youth, he considered it a virtue to eat quickly and do other things.
But as I got older, I realized that all of that was useless.
To fully enjoy the activity to be done at a given time.
That was the attitude of life practiced by the duke recently.
After the duke had eaten the right amount, he ordered the dishes to be removed.
“I’d like to have a cup of black tea.”
“I will prepare it soon, Duke.”
One of the maids bent over and left the dining room.
The Duke rested his upper body on the back of her chair and waited for the tea. But instead of tea, Ron, the butler, appeared in the dining room.
“Duke. A letter has arrived in the name of Count Clusio.”
“You came earlier than expected… ….”
Ron handed the duke a paper knife with a letter.
Opening the envelope, the duke did not expect too much.
Because it was a letter sent with the feeling that I was going to try it once.
“… ….”
He read the typeface of the letter with his chin on his chin.
The letters lacked the pretense typical of aristocrats. Only the reply to the duke’s invitation was written briefly.
[Sudden contact after 20 years. It’s like a duke.
Originally, I was going to live secluded in the countryside, but if I were to resume trade with Sergel Kingdom, I would have to step in.
Contrary to your worries, I still know how to speak the Sergel Kingdom language.
However, I don’t intend to go out beyond that, so know that.
It will probably arrive in a week from the time this letter arrives, so please treat me with moderate hospitality.
-Marsene Clusio]
“It’s rougher than before… ….”
Did he go through a lot of hardship?
The Duke let out a low, low laugh.
Still, isn’t he a colleague who once shared his will in the imperial faction?
“I should also hear how you’ve been.”
You should also prepare to welcome Count Clusio, who will come in a week.
But there was something I had to do first.
To let the Empress and Secretary know that Count Clusio is helping them.
Just in time, her maid brought hot tea. After taking a sip of black tea, the duke gave instructions to Ron, who had been waiting by his side the whole time.
“I will have an audience with Her Majesty tomorrow. Put a message in advance.”
-Continued