History of the Greatest Estate Design - Episode 119
119fury. happy day (1)
Lloyd opened his eyes..
And I blinked without realizing it..
The surrounding scenery was unfamiliar..
It wasn't a baron's mansion..
When you open the window, you can see a shabby village..
If you look east, you will see a majestic mountain range..
It was a different place from the baron's bedroom, which I had become accustomed to over the past year and a half..
‘royal tomb?’
Blue sky and green grass.
Mounds of tens of meters in size rise up in various places..
One day, it looked like the scene of Gyeongju royal tombs that remained in my memory..
“under…….”
What kind of situation is this?.
Why are my standards so low?.
As if I had returned to the memories of when I was a twelve-year-old boy..
“…….”
Am I really dreaming?.
Thinking like that, I looked at my hands..
It was small.
It was soft and tender..
The calluses on the palms that form from shoveling.
The scar on the back of my hand I got while working in the military.
not yet.
The palm and the back of the hand, which was staring blankly, belonged to a young boy..
‘No matter how you look at this,…….’
weird.
He apparently returned to the Barony late last night..
So, I fell asleep with my tired body..
Today, when I opened my eyes, I fell asleep promising myself that I would clean up all the remaining private loans..
‘Why out of nowhere.’
It was time to swallow the absurdity and think that way..
“It's Suho. My wait is over?”
A familiar voice was heard from behind..
A slightly rough and blunt voice. The dialect accent that her mother couldn't fix even though she nagged her to do so..
Nevertheless, the warm feelings that sometimes seeped out amidst that crude bluntness..
“……father?”
I looked back in surprise..
There stood a shadow against the sun..
Soon he lowered his body and smiled, leveling his eyes with me..
“Hey. You're the one making the mistake. I look at my dad and fawn over him, so I take everything away..”
“Uh, that's it…….”
“Insan boy, our son has grown up. There is. Mura.”
“…….”
I looked blankly at the object my father held out..
A small bow x a bottle of water.
Plate × gum with character pictures.
‘This is really that day?’
Suddenly, it occurred to me.
my father was always busy.
So I didn't have many memories with you..
I barely remember ever going on a trip together..
The only memory I have is this moment.
Early fall at the age of twelve.
Gyeongju trip with my father and I.
The weather that day was as good as today..
Blue sky, green royal tombs, and white clouds.
It was a long time since I held hands with my father and walked a lot..
No, before that I forgot my ear frames and got very motion sick..
“and? Is this strange? Should dad pick it for me??”
“…….”
“Well, let’s stay quickly and just burp once. hurry.”
“…….”
In a flash, I received a crossbow x number..
Before I knew it, something hot rose up from my chest..
As if I was forcing myself to swallow it, I swallowed the bow and water in one go..
“Now, this too.”
“…….”
Before I knew it, my father had unwrapped the gum..
Sticker gum held out like that.
When I was a child, I liked the chewing gum.
“…….”
Why am I really dreaming like this?.
I couldn't believe it so I looked at my father's face again..
My father gave me a worried look..
“Do you understand? I can't burp.?”
“Oh no. that is.”
I don't know what to say.
I have a lot of things to say, but my heart keeps pounding and I can't get the words out of my mouth..
“are you okay.”
barely said.
My father grinned..
“really?”
“yes.”
I didn't know what to say, so I stretched out my hand..
I held my father’s big hand..
walked.
Like that day when I was twelve.
“…….”
I understand a little bit.
I'm sure it's a dream.
It's so vivid, but it's a dream.
But when will I wake up from this dream?.
How long can I see my father's face after a long time?.
I was walking while thinking about that..
“But Suho.”
my father called.
I feel fine now.
Are you still worried?.
I looked up and saw my father's eyes shaking..
With eyes that have suddenly become brighter.
In a voice mixed with sighs.
said.
“You've really had a hard time..”
“……yes?”
I don't remember this.
That day when I was twelve, we never had a conversation like this..
While I was a little dazed, the tip of my father's nose turned red..
“sorry. How much trouble did you have to go through to meet this poor and ugly father?.”
“…….”
“So dad is more proud of you.”
“that is…….”
“Great job, my son.”
Tuk-tuk.
“…….”
opened my eyes.
What you soon see is a familiar interior.
The baron's bedroom, which I have become accustomed to over the past year and a half..
“ha.”
It's morning.
It was a dream.
I got up.
I called the maid as usual..
I washed my face with the washing water the maid brought me..
I got dressed and had breakfast..
I woke up Javiel and started working as planned..
I called the administrator and had him run an errand..
“Shiloh and Meat Loaf are back!?”
“Ah, yes, Lloyd. I heard you came back two days ago.”
“Anyway, those guys are amazing at smelling dangerous things..”
As soon as the monster attack began, the two loan sharks were the first to flee the territory..
I smiled wryly at the news that they had returned..
“That's good. Please call me two.”
“All right. Do you have anything else to say??”
“What do you do with that? Just call me. Oh no.”
Lloyd grinned..
“I think it would be perfect to convey that the time has come to happily end a long-standing relationship..”
“Yes, I will deliver as you command..”
“yes please.”
outgoing administrator.
I waited after that.
Shiloh and Meatloaf.
I spent half a day lost in thought until the two loan sharks contacted me..
To be honest, it was dull..
‘Is it because today is the day to completely liquidate private loans?.’
Or is it because of a dream I had at dawn?.
I couldn't figure it out.
While unable to clearly organize my feelings and emotions, I welcomed two loan sharks..
“Hehehe. It's been a while?”
“Wow, our master is still very smart..”
Shiloh and Meatloaf are two loan sharks who bring wine as a gift and joke about it..
I was really sick of those faces before..
I felt uncomfortable because it seemed like the faces would chase me all the way to hell..
But not anymore.
Do I have any ill feelings towards you?.
He said, suppressing a bitter smile that came out of his mouth..
“I'm glad you came here. Have you both had a good time?.”
“Haha, I almost died..”
“A swarm of locusts, that's it.”
“Fortunately, the. In the meantime, you are safe. Today, you will be able to collect the remaining debt..”
Shiloh and Meatloaf were joking.
The two people's faces froze, just like they were smiling..
Soon I tilted my head.
It's like I can't believe it.
Two people asking with an absurd expression.
“Can I collect the remaining debt? what is that?”
“no way…….”
“Yes, that's right. The time has come to happily end a long-standing relationship. I know the person I sent it to said that, but.”
“…….”
The two loan sharks were silent..
I stood up and smiled at them..
“Confirming the amount comes first. Please follow me. Come this way.”
Today, I finally pay off all my remaining debt..
My knees trembled for a moment at that sudden thought..
♣
The final debt consolidation process was simple..
It was so simple that it was empty and empty..
I handed over the check I received from the King in the royal capital..
Verified the authenticity of the amount stated on the check and the King's signature..
And I checked the contract..
I wrote a document confirming that the remaining debt was gone, and left my signature and stamp..
that was the end.
A business-like handshake to say thank you.
The whole process was to send the two loan sharks away..
“…….”
It's a mountain of debt. Is this how you feel after paying it all off?.
I just don't feel anything.
Rather, I just feel empty..
It doesn't even feel real.
So is it normal to feel a little empty?.
“I thought it would be a little different.”
How I feel after paying off all my debt.
I've vaguely imagined it before.
No, actually, I've imagined it hundreds of times..
It wasn't just after I came here to Baron..
When I was living desperately in a gosiwon, I had vague imaginations about what kind of life I would have lived if I had paid off all my debts in the past..
Before that, before my parents passed away, it was similar..
I once thought that I would be overjoyed if I won the lottery and paid off all my accumulated debt in one go, and that it would be really nice to go on a commemorative trip with my parents..
‘In my imagination, I had never felt this empty before..’
This moment has finally arrived.
This moment that seemed like endless joy.
After actually experiencing it, I felt like it wasn't that big of a deal, so I just burst out laughing..
At least the happy reactions of other people around me.
Thanks to that, I felt a little like I had paid off my debt..
“Heh, heh heh! this… … this……!”
It was my first time seeing the Baron so happy..
The Baron could not bear to continue speaking..
I kept swallowing my trembling words..
In the end, he couldn't say anything else and just hugged me..
He patted my back for a long time..
And the Baroness was looking at him intently..
As if to say, well done, great job.
“…….”
Why did the look in my father's eyes in my dream come to mind?.
Besides, everyone else came too..
He was praised for his work in resolving the family's enormous debt..
“Lloyd. You are truly magnificent. No one would have been able to do this easily..”
“I was foolish to once misunderstand Mr. Lloyd. With sincere respect, Lloyd..”
The honest sincerity of the administrator and Lord Bavaria has been conveyed..
In addition, servants and maids encountered in the hallways.
Farmers encountered on the road while walking through the estate.
Everyone has been giving all kinds of compliments..
‘The news is so fast.’
I paid off my debt around noon..
Not even three or four hours have passed since the loan sharks left..
The sun hasn't even set yet, but it feels like every corner of the estate is buzzing..
Congratulations.
I'm really proud of you.
I wondered if there was ever a day in my life when I heard this much praise..
Perhaps thanks to this, a new compliment was created as a bonus..
Ding dong.
[Through your various wits, wit, and sincerity over a long period of time, you have achieved the result of settling your family's enormous debt..]
[Everyone who heard this news can't help but express admiration and praise..]
[A new tribute to you has been created.]
[Frontera's eldest son]
[Praise Rating: Local Folklore]
As you live, you may end up in debt..
As you live, you can become indebted to others..
But.
Sometimes when life's misfortune strikes.
When a debt you can't handle is placed on your shoulders.
Most people despair of that fact..
He sits down lamenting his fate and misfortune..
That's not a bad thing.
In a way, it's natural.
Anyone can do that because they are human..
That's why he's so great.
No one believed me.
Everyone thought it was impossible.
He didn't despair easily or give up..
So son.
Someday, when you feel crushed by the weight of life,.
Think about what that person accomplished..
The possibility is open to everyone..
[Praise effect: You will obtain the highest level of economic credit only in the Cremona region. You can always get your investment at the lowest interest rate and on the most favorable terms. Additionally, you will not receive any debt reminders for the invested amount..]
[Acclaim Maintenance Period: Lifetime]
[CP provided monthly by Chansa : 2]
[CP you currently have : 2]
It was a good eye-opening option..
Moreover, the period is a lifetime..
It's almost like I can't help but shout out.
But that doesn't work today.
Is it because I feel a little bit different than usual?.
Lloyd glanced at the message window that appeared before his eyes and closed it..
Instead, I called the person walking next to me..
“hey.”
“Yes, Lloyd..”
“What kind of person was your father??”
“…….”
I could feel Javiel's eyes looking back at me..
Without realizing it, a smile came out..
“just. I suddenly became curious. This is a personal question, sorry if I asked it rudely..”
“……Did you eat something wrong today?.”
“It's not.”
“But why do you apologize so easily?.”
“just. Don’t you think there are days like this sometimes?.”
Yes.
There are days like this too..
There are very few days when I feel like I'm back in Kim Su-ho, not Lloyd Frontera. A day when he takes off the mask he always wears on his face and takes a deep breath..
“……He was a rough person..”
Javiel’s voice suddenly taps into my ear..
It continued like a soft, self-talking sound..
“Actually, because I was so young, I don't have a clear impression. My memories are all blurry, like several layers of glass stacked on top of each other. But one thing I still remember is that my father was a very rough man..”
“Why do I remember it that way??”
“Just before I went to sleep at night, a hand patted my back, that was it..”
Javiel's smile spreads in the sunset.
“He was a busy man. It was difficult to even see his face all day. As he waited, he would barely fall asleep until late at night. No, I didn't want to get scolded by her mother, so I just pretended to be asleep. until midnight.”
“You come back at midnight?”
“yes.”
Where are his eyes looking?.
Is it a deepening sunset?.
Is it a memory of the past?.
“He worked late every day and returned home at midnight. Then, she would pat my back while I was pretending to be asleep with a dirt-covered palm. That's it. The feel of the calluses on that big palm. Even patting was a clumsy hand gesture... … Same things.”
“Yeah, I see..”
Maybe we are very similar.
After that, I didn't say anything to Haviel..
Instead of sharing words, we walked with the same stride..
Sometimes slowly, sometimes side by side.
After walking for a while, I returned to the mansion..
I ate dinner as usual, put Javiel to bed, and returned to the bedroom..
“Phew.”
This day passes like this, similar to usual, but somehow different from usual..
So I honestly still don't know how I feel.
‘funny, really.’
I lied down, swallowing the laughter that came out of my mouth..
I stared blankly at the bedroom ceiling with the lights off..
Beyond the pitch-black ceiling, faint memories come to mind..
It unfolded like a yellowed old diary..
The days when I was young.
appearances of parents.
Family circumstances became difficult.
A pile of debt that I couldn’t even bear to bear..
Even the backs of my parents, their shoulders bent under the weight..
‘Really, it's funny.’
I'm laughing again.
But the bridge of my nose keeps getting sore..
I hope I have the same dream today as last night.
So when I meet my father, I really want to tell him this..
‘Well, I think I made it here at least..’
I cried like that.
It was the first time since I came to this world..
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