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122While staying in the Tue capital (6)

Count Fabius.

He had a nickname.

‘raccoon of kairos.’

Although he appears to have a no-nonsense face, it was a nickname given to him because he always takes care of his own interests..

Naturally, people referred to Count Fabius as a raccoon in a negative way..

However, the owner of the nickname did not think his reputation was that bad..

‘All of Cairo's nobles want to advance to the capital. Among them, there are many people with outstanding abilities, but in reality, the ones who survive are the same as me. Eyes that can read the current situation. By doing business with people who clearly have my best interests at heart, I can succeed without putting in a lot of effort..’

Fabius family.

It's not that great of a family..

Nevertheless, he entered the central government and remained by Marquis Benedict's side because he was always in the right position..

Same thing this time too.

He read the flow..

While others were only obsessed with Roman Dmitry, he realized that Roman's subordinates would be the key point..

Although his intention failed due to blind loyalty than expected, his plan was not bad..

and now.

“Count Fabius. Since you saw the situation from beginning to end, I would like to ask you a favor..”

Count Castro asked for help.

My head was spinning quickly..

Even though he had not finished speaking yet, Count Fabius began to weigh the two beings in his mind..

‘Count Castro. He comes from a prestigious family in Cairo that everyone recognizes, and he has had a close relationship with Marquis Benedict since childhood. So, as soon as I entered the central government, I made a lot of effort to build a relationship with Count Castro. The problem is that the opponent is Roman Dmitry. Although it is right to take Count Castro's side, Roman Dmitry is the hero of Cairo to whom Marquis Benedict is putting a lot of effort. He doesn't know what will happen if he touches it for no reason..’

It's a complicated problem.

then.

There are two important points.

‘first. Whose side will Marquis Benedict take? Marquis Benedict is a man who can join hands with the enemy at any time for the sake of victory. The same goes for the decision to abandon the southern front against Hector, and the fact that the distinction between enemies and enemies is not clear in the first place means that even close friends can be abandoned at any time. The exception is blood relationship. However, Marquis Benedict recently showed his intention to accept Roman Dmitri as his son-in-law, which means he may turn away from Count Castro..’

I won't throw it away outright..

If you choose to sit on the sidelines considering the relationship you have had so far,.

For Count Fabius, the second point was very important..

‘What if the Castro family and the Dmitri family come together thanks to Marquis Benedict's neglect? Who will win that fight? This would be a very simple problem. Although Castro is recognized as a prominent figure in Cairo, he is nothing compared to Roman Dmitry, who showed overwhelming force against the kingdom of Hector..’

concluded.

believed what he saw and heard.

I imagined fighting Roman Dmitry, but no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't think of a way to beat him..

blast furnace.

Count Castro was ignored..

Avoid eye contact and clearly decide on your route..

“As I watched the situation, it was clearly William's fault..”

At the crossroads of life.

Count Fabius trusted his own experience.

* * *

A development different from what was expected.

Count Castro looked embarrassed..

Because he never thought that his request would be rejected, he couldn't hide the expression on his face..

“Pa, Count Fabius?”

I felt like my blood was running cold..

Nickname of Count Fabius.

I knew from the beginning that he was a person who made thorough calculations, but it was because of that tendency that he was able to form a good relationship with Count Fabius..

Doesn’t this mean that in his opinion, he is a person of benefit?.

Count Fabius' sweet talk increased his value, so he ignored the rumors and accepted him..

He is like that.

turned away from myself.

My head, which had been boiling with anger just now, came to my senses as if I had been hit by a bolt of cold water..

‘It's clear that Cairo's raccoon has done the math. Count Fabius concluded that it would be beneficial to take Roman Dmitry's side. Damn it. Does this mean that Roman Dmitry is that great??’

My mouth was dry..

southern expedition.

Even though he knew it was useless, Count Fabius voluntarily left for the south..

What was the result??

Marquis Benedict was satisfied with the way Count Fabius did his best, and as he went through hard times, his position in the central government also improved..

In fact, it was something anyone could do..

However, those who were living a comfortable life in the capital did not have the courage to go south, and Count Fabius was ready to do anything..

‘It is certainly. If we go to war with the Dmitri family, we will fall into abyss..’

I got goosebumps.

looked at the situation objectively.

Dmitry family.

Although they come from the periphery, their wealth cannot be ignored. In fact, when you judge it calmly, there isn't much they lack..

It is a known fact that Benjamin's mercenary group originated from Dmitri, and since Roman Dmitri is there, Castro is bound to be at a disadvantage in the Battle of Daejeon..

There is only one weakness.

It is said that one was born lowly..

It was thought that the power of the central government would put Dmitry down, but Count Fabius ignored him..

I saw the future.

If Marquis Benedict does not take his side, as Count Fabius calculated, Castro cannot avoid an all-out war with the Dmitri family..

It's a fight where there's no benefit to winning..

The risk of losing was too great to fight against Roman Dmitry in order to build up his son's pride..

furthermore.

Among the rumors about Roman, his cruel side was also mentioned..

In the process of annihilating Barco and overthrowing Hector, Roman showed no mercy to his enemies..

‘Pride cannot lead to catastrophe.’

I swallowed my anger..

Count Castro forced his face and said,.

“……Listening to Count Fabius, I think I made a mistake. I'm really sorry. Since it was my son's business, I lost my temper for a moment. Count Fabius. Thank you so much for clearly explaining what mistake I made..”

Attitude changed suddenly.

This is the tendency of nobles..

The secret to surviving in politics was to change one's stance in an instant, like flipping a coin, depending on the situation..

“father!”

William Castro screamed..

To him, it felt like the sky was falling..

Count Castro suppressed his displeasure with a devil-like expression, forced his son's head down and said,.

“I will follow what Roman Dmitry says. This was clearly my son's fault. We will ask Roman Dmitry's younger brother for a fitting apology, and he will withdraw from the Cairo Royal Academy as soon as the matter is concluded. Please understand the heart of a father just once.”

Count Castro bows his head.

A situation that seemed like it would explode at any moment ended with a white flag from one side..

* * *

this incident.

Roman crossed the line on purpose..

The reason was clear.

‘The aristocrats of the central government always have the illusion that they are superior. Now that my value is soaring, there is a possibility that my family and I can be harmed by foolish envy and jealousy. That's why I need to show you what kind of person I am at least once. On the other hand, Count Castro is not bad..’

location has changed.

Roman was quick to self-objectify..

Instead of letting his reputation go to waste, he knew how to use it right away..

If the other party had not backed down, the situation would have led to a catastrophe, but I was confident that that would not happen..

Roman Dmitry.

I am the dance of balance.

It was obvious that if he moved to one place, the balance would suddenly collapse, so Marquis Benedict could not choose to take Count Castro's side..

I was already confident of victory and crossed the line..

But even if the situation had reached a catastrophe, Roman was confident that he could defeat the Castro family..

one goal.

numerous branches.

Roman is not a man who speaks lightly..

Even if his actions were sometimes extreme, there was always a plan behind his actions..

Roman said.

“All right. I will end this matter by personally apologizing and resigning from school..”

“Thank you so much for your generosity..”

That moment.

William Castro's expression turned pale..

his world collapsed.

Seeing his father expressing his gratitude with a bright face, William Castro instantly made eye contact with Roman..

‘I'm done.’

Then I realized.

What kind of person did you touch?.

Roman Dmitry was the man with real power..

* * *

that time.

Lauren Dmitry was still at the Academy.

The excitement of receiving a compliment from the professor did not subside, and I also wanted to meet Roman and hear his answer..

‘Where on earth is my brother??’

Roman mentioned qualifications.

I was curious.

Have you shown yourself worthy?.

Although he suffered a one-sided defeat against William Castro, he knew better than usual that it was different from usual..

The area where it was hit continued to be painful..

If it had been like before, I would have been infinitely depressed by the pain, but now even the pain seemed enjoyable, and a smile kept escaping my lips..

It was then.

A man with a familiar face spotted Lauren and approached her..

“Lauren! I'm in big trouble!”

The expression hardened..

The opponent was a classmate at the academy..

The problem was not that he was a close friend, but that he was one of the gang members who bullied him, such as William Castro..

Lauren said in a fierce tone.

“What big deal? why do you say that to me?”

It was a judgment call..

Even if I get bullied again.

Lauren was planning on pummeling the other man..

In order not to tarnish his family's reputation, he wanted to live proudly..

however.

His classmate's purpose was completely different from his..

“AC. Now is not the time to react so aggressively. Your brother. Roman Dmitry got into a fight with William Castro. That's why you were taken to the Castro family, and if you leave it like this, you don't know what will happen to your brother.!”

“……what?!”

I widened my eyes..

What does this mean?.

Roman Dmitri, whom she had been desperately looking for, suddenly got into a fight with William and was taken to the Castro family..

A classmate explained the whole story..

“Actually, I was so angry that William punched you that I went on a rampage, threatening to break your arm. Your brother happened to hear that, and after holding William's face and talking to him, we headed to the Castro family together. It might be really dangerous this time. You know that. William's personality comes from his dad. Count Castro is the kind of man who would go above and beyond to harm your brother..”

My heart sank..

own brother.

Roman Dmitry couldn't stand his gossip and ended up in a dangerous situation..

‘……brother.’

Tears welled up in my eyes..

Not even once.

Lauren never received help from her brothers..

Her friends asked her if she felt reassured by having an older brother, but Lauren didn't care because both older brothers were busy with their own lives..

however.

My brother took a risk for himself..

Lauren couldn't ignore this situation..

‘What if my brother gets hurt because of me? I will never tolerate myself.’

“thanks for telling me!”

ran straight away.

time in the capital.

It was hard and lonely.

I always hid the truth because I didn't want to be a burden to my father, but I could never do that now..

Tears welled up.

Lauren Dmitry, who quickly arrived at the hotel, spoke into the communicator in a voice that expressed both sadness and worry..

“Huh, huh. dad. My brother said it was dangerous. He said his brother offered to help me, but I think he was taken by the Castro family.!”

In those words.

The people on the other side of the communicator were shocked..

As they didn't know that the situation was over yet, they couldn't ignore the news that Lauren delivered..