134 – How about being a little warmer?
-Um… ….
May, the fourth of the five dragons, found it difficult to agree.
Is Evan really going to sell us out?
May stood up on her bed and looked out her window. What May sees is Evan and Maya, who seem to be getting along well. I heard that Maya is a baby dragon. If they’re going to sell us, it’s strange that Maya is still fine.
On the other hand, May was jealous of Maya. That hard-looking person named Evan is warm to Maya.
The dragon, who had never been loved, was jealous of love.
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“Benefactor!”
Cornelia came to Ninar. Even though Evan and his group were in Ninar recently, Cornelia did not stop educating Maya’s fiancé.
“Ninar is really changing a lot.”
Leaning against her window, Cornelia looked down at the street market. Noisy merchants and workers expanding the market from the morning. Without Cornelia’s help, Evan is running the territory well on his own.
Cornelia felt new. It seems like she has become a lord worthy of her benefactor. She seemed like a knight whose only benefactor was her sword.
Evan opened his mouth with his eyes on the documents.
“We have received new land, so we can’t leave it unused.”
“Heh, that’s right. “Benefactor, is the money okay?”
“It looks like some dragon corpses were sold.”
“Of course. Are not you curious?”
Cornelia’s mouth was itching.
Evan had asked Cornelia for a favor. She wants to sell the corpses of the dragons she caught.
The number of dragons Evan caught while rescuing Maya is in the thousands. Most of them were reduced to ashes by Evan’s strong light and became useless. Some bodies could be sold. There were hundreds of corpses that were still in good condition…….
Cornelia grinned.
“There are so many dragon corpses that we are distributing them little by little to the market. If you solve it all at once, the price will fall. Still, I made a lot of money, don’t be surprised. “I’ve earned 400 billion points so far!”
The amount for selling over 100 corpses of judges, 400 billion points.
Jang Ro-yong’s body has not been sold yet. If we sell the rest, wouldn’t it exceed 1 trillion points? An amount too large for an individual to touch.
Evan gave half of her money to Cornelia.
“It sold well. “Make sure you keep 50% of the commission, Cornelia.”
“Yes!? “Me?”
Cornelia was visibly surprised. Even though Cornelia acted as a sales agent, her commission of 50% of the sales amount was too much.
However, Evan did not view 400 billion points as a big deal.
The empire’s defense budget fluctuates between 130 and 150 trillion points every year. When the civil war begins, 2nd Prince Charlie will spend about 100 trillion points, but compared to that, it is a very small amount. It would be better for Cornelia to use the 400 billion rather than for Evan to keep it.
“Buy iron and food in large quantities, Cornelia. “With your connections, you’ll get a better deal than me.”
Evan’s words to prepare for civil war.
Cornelia understood Evan’s words and quietly agreed.
“…… All right. “I will buy a lot of iron and food and supply it to my benefactor’s territory.”
“50% Of the proceeds are yours, so there is no need for that.”
Evan declined. Even 200 billion points are enough for Evan to prepare for a civil war. Ninar is not a very large territory.
Cornelia was touched. How many people in the empire would think of themselves and give a lot of money? My heart aches for her. Cornelia felt Evan’s trust and consideration.
Evan thought of Cornelia as he worked on paperwork at her desk, seemingly indifferent.
Cornelia caught her breath. Her heart always beats when she sees her benefactor, and once she receives consideration, her heart grows uncontrollably.
Cornelia got down from her window, and she approached Evan.
“I… “Is there anything I can help you with?”
I want to give whatever help I can to my benefactor. She feels like if she doesn’t get help, her chest will feel so tight.
Evan glanced at the wall clock. There is still time left to educate Maya’s fiancé.
“Then, will you help me with the paperwork?”
Evan gave Cornelia, who was breathing heavily, something to do. Cornelia comes right next to Evan and bows her head. Cornelia’s fragrant body odor tickles her nose. Cornelia’s hot exhalation. Evan somehow felt an itch.
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The baby dragons’ first training day.
“Get your gear!”
Sias shouted sternly, pressing down on her helmet.
Excluding the eldest daughter Zmazeviti, the children could hardly come out of the watchtower entrance. I’m afraid of the sunlight. Feeling like someone will hurt you if you go outside.
Sias’s eyebrows rose.
“You fell in!”
Shrinking baby dragons.
Sias’ voice was so loud that it reached Cornelia’s ears. Cornelia, who has just finished training as Maya’s fiancé, is resting in her parlor.
Cornelia stuck her head out her window and spotted Sias and the baby dragons.
“Benefactors, are they?”
“Yes, these are baby dragons brought from the eastern border. “I’m making you into a soldier.”
Evan speaks easily.
Evan added that she also said that the baby dragons never came out after they entered the watchtower.
Cornelia felt a strange feeling. Strict discipline is certainly necessary to make excellent soldiers, but the whelps are scared. Isn’t there a more effective means?
“Sir, how about being a little warmer to the baby dragons?”
“To the baby dragons?”
“Yes, I have never raised dragons, but I have raised young servants. “It’s the know-how from back then.”
It is better to give the dragons at least some affection. Cornelia said so.
“It is better when the benefactor gives affection directly. Then those children will be more loyal to their benefactor. “Children grow up with affection.”
Humans and dragons are not machines.
It is necessary to move with the heart. Evan thought deeply. I feel like I’m learning one more thing from Cornelia.
“…… “It might be worth a try.”
Cornelia manages more minions than Evan. There has been a lot of trial and error while raising Maya. Children are still having a hard time.
Cornelia smiled brightly.
“Of course. “If we know how to treat others with respect, we will be able to treat our family with respect as well.”
“…… Is it.”
They say that treating others helps you treat your family.
There was something about Evan that touched her heart.
“Aren’t you going to train?”
Sias was angry.
These new recruits show no will to train. At least her eldest daughter, Zma Jeviti, and her second child, Anne, managed to come out, but the others hesitated.
I wouldn’t even be able to start like this.
As time passed, the hearts of the young dragons burned.
“I will also participate in the training.”
At that time, Evan came forward. Evan walks to the watchtower, carrying training armor and weapons. Evan intended to set an example.
“My lord?”
In front of the baby dragons, Sias called Evan “Lord.”
Sias was puzzled. Sir Evan participates in the training of mere soldiers? Evan shook his head silently. This is Evan’s own way of giving affection. If we sweat together, affection will come naturally.
The baby dragons were staring blankly at Evan.
“…… All right.”
Soon Sias retreated to the front yard of the watchtower, and Evan and Maya took their seats. Maya rushes over to Evan because he is demonstrating training.
“Maya, you can go get your fiancé’s education.”
-I learned that a fiancé is to stay by the side of her husband-to-be!
“……….”
To you, I am not a husband but a teacher. Evan endured the criticism. Shouldn’t he put to use what he learned from Cornelia?
Evan said, swallowing his sigh.
“Let’s warm up.”
I need to stretch to move my body. Evan winked at Sias. Telling you to start. Sias glanced at the baby dragons that had not yet emerged and then began training.
Poof! Swish! Whick!
The swordsmanship training has begun. Sias was also skilled in swordsmanship, and displayed basic swordsmanship neatly. After that, there was a beautiful swordsmanship demonstration between Evan and Maya… Zmazeviti and Anne, who were a bit clumsy, followed.
The third child, Helen, the fourth child, May, and the youngest child, Fanny, are still hesitant. Helen and May’s fears gradually eased. They knew that Evan was demonstrating for them.
Helen, May, and Fanny were looking at Evan blankly.
-I… Shall we go.
Eventually, May made up her mind and left the watchtower. May wanted to trust the lord who would do this.
Helen immediately stretched out her hand. To catch May. However, she did not stretch her arms as strongly as she expected. Why? The boundary between the watchtower entrance and the outside feels harsh. Helen held her youngest child’s hand tightly.
-Sister, aren’t we going?
An innocent question from the youngest Fanny.
Helen glared at the threshold of the entrance. Helen, who had lived in the imperial ghetto all her life, knew the meanness of the ghetto people. If there was a coin on her street and she picked it up, she would beat Helen up to take it. Even when Helen cried out for help, there was no one to help her.
‘Even if you trust, you will only be betrayed.’
That anxiety tormented Helen. Even though Evan is not from the slums……….
Soldier training is over. Zmajeviti, Anne, and May followed along eagerly, but looked very sloppy.
-Heh, heh… hehehe.
-It’s hard. Still, it’s rewarding.
Anne and May sit on the ground and are out of breath.
Evan let the baby dragons rest.
“Thank you for your hard work. “Go back to your dorm, wash up, and rest.”
Evan trained with the baby dragons for half a day. The baby dragons looked up at Evan with strange faces. The hostility between Zmazeviti, Anne, and May had largely disappeared. Would you say that doing something together creates a sense of kinship?
-Will the lord also rest?
Zmazeviti asked cheerfully. Evan shook his head. Even though she manages the lord, she is constantly going back and forth to the academy’s gravity room.
“There is still training left.”
Zmazeviti clicks his tongue at Evan’s words. Evan didn’t lose a single breath from today’s training.
-Take it easy!
Because he was a former mercenary, Zmazeviti was very friendly.
“Yes, you also take good care of your younger siblings.”
After encouraging Zmazeviti, Evan went to the entrance of the watchtower. In the end, Helen, the third child, and Fanny, the youngest child, did not show up for today’s training. I hesitated in the end.
But Evan didn’t think there was much success.
-……….
Helen’s face turned bright red.
Helen looked like she was about to cry. She is afraid of receiving affection from others. I’m afraid of being betrayed… Helen can’t help but feel worried.
Evan said the same thing to her.
“You, too, get some rest.”
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Evan’s words struck Helen, who was prepared to be scolded, in a very different way.
-Don’t scold me…… Don’t you?
“Of course, your disobeying Sias’ words is a violation of military discipline. But you are not soldiers yet. “I’m just a trainee trying to become a soldier.”
Evan took a deep breath as he told me what to keep in mind. Let’s follow Cornelia’s teachings. By saying nice things to Helen who is looking at her floor.
“This is your home now. “It would be nice to think more comfortably.”
Helen’s heart-touching voice.
With those words, Evan returned to the castle. Helen looked up at Evan for a moment. Evan’s strong, growing back. Helen couldn’t take her eyes off that place.
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The watch tower accommodations were quiet that day. Anne, who had been complaining of being anxious, had trouble sleeping with her eyes wide open, and Zma Jeviti looked out her window, whistling at her. The third child, Helen, had her blanket over her head and was dead quiet.
One thing is certain: my anxiety has decreased significantly. Each of the baby dragons thought about their own future and Evan. Their lord is blunt but considerate and strong.
The baby dragons could not forget Evan, who had joined her training during the day.
The day is bright.
It was time for Evan to return.
“I have some work to do at the academy, so I’m going back for a while. “I’ll stop by in the evening.”
“As you wish, my lord.”
“I will prepare it, my lord.”
Sias and the butler bowed to Evan at the entrance.
Evan has a very good image due to his recent skill in managing the estate. The butler and her maids were loyal with all their heart.
Evan glanced at them once and then asked Maya for a teleportation spell. She said let’s take an additional test soon. She has a bet left with Noah. Evan glanced up at the watchtower. The baby dragons were closely attached to the watchtower window, watching Evan leave.
Even though Evan came to the territory every evening, the baby dragons felt disappointed. Now that I’m interested in Evan, I can’t believe the opportunities to see him are decreasing.
One of the children stuck to the window was Helen.