#10 Banquet (8)
Apart from his inner thoughts, the answer Elric would spit out was fixed.
“… Thank you for the favor.”
There were too many eyes. Wouldn’t it be a law that a baron family in Korea, America, and Korea could not hastily say something to the third son of a key family in the empire?
Elric has no choice but to match his rhythm.
In the meantime, Elbus came holding Elric’s hand.
“Ah, what are you talking about so hard? feel free to speak As I said yesterday, I am not shallow enough to treat lifesavers roughly.”
Elric’s eyebrows twitched.
“Brothers are a bit like that, and lovers are even more creepy, so a compromise is friends. You are my best friend from today.”
Can you explain it if you feel like you want to put your fist on a smiley face?
“… I don’t know what to do.”
“Hey man, where is the person who speaks so firmly among close friends?”
“haha… .”
“Come on, you can call me Elbus, too.”
Elbus’ eyes lit up.
That was creepy enough, but what gave me goosebumps more than that was the envy of the nobles around me.
Just because Elbus was sending him a favor, the gaze he had been ignoring changed in an instant.
It was so absurd that I couldn’t even laugh.
‘All of them are rude.’
The physiology of aristocratic society also did not suit Elric.
Apart from that, he could clearly sense what Elbus was aiming for.
‘It must be protection.’
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Elric wasn’t stupid enough to not know what it meant to have Portman sheltered by Imperial Graham.
Perhaps the exchange with other nobles that Tyria was worried about would be much smoother than now.
In fact, when I looked at her appearance, I could feel a small willingness in the middle of her disapproval.
Unless, of course, that’s an illusion.
“Come on, let’s stop doing this and let’s go talk more in-depth with each other. The story I heard from you yesterday about the cultural differences between the continents was really interesting.”
One of the skills of making excuses is another awesome human being.
Elric secretly noticed Tyria.
She pondered for a moment, then let out a small sigh and nodded her head.
“We will talk about it later.”
Can’t you do it forever?
Inadvertently, such a question almost popped up.
Elric praised his own patience for holding back.
“Then let’s talk for a while.”
“yes.”
And Elric left the banquet hall.
*
It was right after I walked down the hallway with Elbus and entered the private lounge assigned to him.
“What the hell are you talking about?”
Elric asked right away, not hiding his anger.
Of course, I am grateful for the intention of providing protection, but I can’t be glad to draw the attention of others unnecessarily.
If you were going to do something like this, you would need at least a little consultation.
According to Elric’s original personality, he would have grabbed him by the collar right away.
The reason why he put up with him until now was because he was Elbus Graham.
He applied a slightly broader standard to his friends.
he shrugged.
“Calm down. I couldn’t help it either.”
“… what?”
“Isn’t that nimrud trying to talk nonsense? You gave out your name during the interrogation.”
Startled, Elric’s body trembled.
Anxiety rose, and it was immediately put to an end by Elbus’ words.
“Don’t worry. I killed it before it caused a bigger change.”
It wasn’t something to laugh at, but he was smiling.
It wasn’t surprising. Elbus Graham was originally such a man.
Elbus continued his speech without erasing his characteristic smile.
“Anyway, it’s an excuse that I made hastily because that kind of point of contact came into being. And do you underestimate my asylum?”
“… What does that mean?”
If it’s a secret, it’s a non-hoji. What do you mean you’re underestimating?
Feeling ashamed of his needless anger, he lost his temper and asked, and Elbus answered with a chuckle.
“I am Graham. A prestigious family that stands shoulder to shoulder with the imperial family.”
“What about that?”
“Being a noble from a foreign country under my protection is not much different from being a noble who is allowed all exchanges with the empire.”
Elbus made a circle with his index finger and thumb.
“You have become the person to sit on the money cushion. And to the nobles of Ferdin, he became a person to be friendly with.”
Only then did Elric understand his words a little more clearly.
eyes widened slightly.
“Now your expression looks better.”
Elbus said.
“Research… I don’t even know what to say. There were several stories I heard during yesterday’s banquet. Are you and your wife not in a good position?”
“that… .”
“Hey Elric, if you want to live as an aristocrat, don’t be too confident in your own strength.”
Elric’s expression frowned.
“I have never been overconfident. On the contrary, I am struggling quite hard not to solve the matter by force.”
“No, you are overconfident.”
Elbus picked up a snack from the table.
“You have no idea how cunning they are. You don’t know how petty you can be. You won’t be affected by those things, but what about your wife and estate? Can you protect them all alone? Can you guarantee that it will always be like that? You cannot cover the sky with your palms. If you think that is possible, you are only mistaken that the sky is in the palm of your hand.”
Elric was speechless.
What he was pushing was real.
“I know you have no intention of returning to the battlefield any time soon. If it’s your choice, I won’t stop you. That is why I am saying it.”
He swallowed the refreshment in one bite.
“If you want to stay in your hometown, think about the things you need to protect. Most humans need society after all. They constantly crave stability in that society. It’s different from you.”
“My wife… .”
“A noble. A woman born into a noble family and educated as a noble family. He seemed like a nice person. One is noble after all. Her idea of happiness cannot be without Yeongji’s well-being.”
That was true.
Most of Tyria’s daily routine was for the operation and management of the territory, and she was proud of the work herself.
It’s not that it’s bad.
On the contrary, it deserves to be respected.
If that was the type of happiness she wanted, then she needed to care for him too.
Elric looked at Elbus.
He seemed to like the refreshment so much that he picked up a biscuit with his hands and started eating it.
Anyway, a human who stabs a blind spot at a strange moment.
“Thank you.”
“What is this? But the refreshments are really good.”
“They say he’s a famous patissier.”
“okay? Shall we meet for a while before we go?”
“Recruiting is difficult. My wife likes that refreshment. I’ll be pretty sad if I can’t eat it when I come next year.”
“You are dear.”
“Even if you regret not being sympathetic, let it be.”
“What regrets? You should do well in the future.”
A mischievous look appeared on his face.
“The reverse will leave a deeper impression on the other person than the one who does it well nine times and does it badly once.”
Elric replied with a smile.
“So, do you always have an affair?”
“It’s about pursuing romance.”
“I wonder if he’s still alive.”
“It’s thanks to Airie’s generosity. um, i still remember He said he would give up because he is a person who has no meaning even if his legs are broken.”
“You are such a terrible husband.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
Only then did the atmosphere lighten up.
Elric burst into laughter and resolved his resentment.
There were also some news that I heard in the middle of the day.
“Ah, I received your letter well. The matter was dealt with as written in the letter.”
“Is it?”
“The money you entrusted to me has grown so much before I know it, that I don’t even feel incontinent enough to pay for the trade.”
It was a story about the money he saved while doing mercenary work.
Elric, who had no talent for rolling money in the first place, left all the money he had earned to him and invested it in various places.
I don’t know how much the real thing will be, but it won’t be small money.
Suddenly Elric thought.
‘In case you don’t know… .’
Now that he’s here, it’s good to be prepared.
“Hey Elbus.”
“hmm?”
“The property. Change the heir.”
For a moment, Elbus’ body trembled.
An impression came to mind on the face, but it was a form that blatantly revealed slovenliness.
“… Did you catch any weaknesses? Or black magic?”
“Why but?”
“It’s suspicious that you’re trying to give everything to the liver and gallbladder.”
What do you mean?
Elric dismissed his bullshit.
“Isn’t this money going to you when I die anyway? It’s better to give it to your wife than to you.”
“If you really die, your wife will be stunned.”
“hmm?”
“It is nothing.”
Responding, Elbus let out a chuckle.
Because it was so funny that Elric didn’t know how much he owned.
‘When will you know that you can buy a country with the money in your safe?’
The wealth she had collected from the treasury of the four kingdoms while living as the Sword Demon Kasha had more than doubled as the investment she had made so far was successful.
‘I hate to tell you how much first since you never ask.’
Let’s keep our mouth shut for now.
Elbus was starting to look forward to the day when he would confirm his fortune.
So that Edward guy was telling the truth, he really didnt give a f*ck about money. Bro has millions in his investments.