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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 181

181fury. father's waiting (1)

“Bibbeong-!”

Bibungi’s powerful cry rings out as always..

The morning of the County of Frontera dawned with that eco-friendly alarm..

Count Frontera's heart pounded a little more than usual as he greeted the morning..

Because the day I had been waiting for had finally dawned..

‘Is it today?.’

The Count held the warm teacup brought by the maid..

I looked out the window as the snow fell.

From his bedroom window, he had a clear view of not only the small garden but also the hill road leading up to the mansion..

It was even more visible because it was the season when the branches were bare..

The count was glad to hear that..

Because I will be able to find my son coming home a little earlier..

‘Maybe he'll come back today.’

Suddenly, Jeon Seo-gu, who flew into the mansion a few days ago, came to mind..

It contained a letter from Count Namaran..

The letter said.

Lloyd and Javiel left Namaran City..

I think I will arrive at your territory at some point..

And I thank you from the bottom of my heart..

‘I never thought something like that would happen there..’

The Count's eyes became somber as he recalled the contents of the letter..

I just won the construction job.

I'll be back soon as soon as the construction is done..

It was the son who said so and left for Namaran City..

Therefore, I never thought that my son would experience hardships there, such as defeating a group of warlocks and confronting a knight of hell..

‘Hugging the leg of an enemy that even Javiel found difficult to handle... … Phew.’

If something goes wrong with the kid?

My heart sank just thinking about it..

I was told that my son had made a great achievement, but that didn't even cross my mind..

Even if there is no merit or anything.

Even if I don’t have a good point.

Because he is his son.

I just hope you stay safe.

Because that's already enough for me.

‘Once he comes, I'll have to give him a harsh scolding..’

From now on, don't do anything like that again..

If it seems dangerous, run away first..

I was planning on scolding you sternly..

So Count Frontera guarded the bedroom window..

I skipped breakfast with a nervous and excited heart..

Instead, I drank another cup of tea..

Still, I felt thirsty for some reason..

I drank tea again.

drank and drank some more.

Every time a maid comes and goes.

I brewed new tea and cleaned up the empty teacup..

Meanwhile, morning passed, lunch passed by, and the short sun of early winter tilted toward the west..

Even then, Count Frontera was pacing by the window..

Could it be that he won’t come today?.

Is it coming tomorrow?.

Or maybe something happened on the way?.

Just as Count Frontera was walking by the window, he became nervous..

For a moment he stopped walking..

And quickly ran away.

I left the bedroom.

I ran down the stairs of the mansion two at a time..

1After passing through the main room on the floor, I opened the door and went outside..

I hurriedly followed him, refusing even to take the coat offered by the maid, and crossed the garden..

And I looked down the hill leading up to the mansion..

“ah.”

The carriage was coming up..

Going through the snow, which has already become quite thick,.

Leaving long marks on the white-covered hillside.

Step by step, steadily climbing the hill.

Finally, I stood in front of the mansion gate..

At that moment, Count Frontera made a dumb sound without realizing it..

“uh?”

His eyes turned to the driver's seat of the carriage..

Then the coachman sitting there greeted me..

rattle!

He waved his bony hands happily and laughed, rattling his lower jaw..

So, it was a skeleton soldier..

“Ughhh?”

No, I said my son was coming..

I said Lloyd would come..

Why is there a skeleton soldier sitting on the driver's seat of the returning carriage?.

Count Frontera was so scared that he almost hit his butt..

If the carriage door had not been opened at that time, I would have ended up with a lot of mud and snow on my pants..

sweet!

“what? When did you come out??”

Lloyd peeked his face out through the gap in the carriage door that was cheerfully opened..

I smiled happily at this person who was shocked..

The Count barely managed to come to his senses and responded..

“Well, that's right. It just came out and all..”

“Are you very surprised? It's cold, but you don't even wear a coat..”

“uh. that is.”

Lloyd got off the carriage and approached me..

I took off my coat and willingly put it over my shoulders..

The warmth soothed the Count's frightened heart..

“I'll be honest. I thought you were coming and came out to greet me, but I almost fainted. What on earth are those skeletons??”

The count's hand pointed to the skull in the coachman..

Moreover, the skeleton was not just the coachman..

Soon, the remaining skeleton soldiers came up like sausages in a two-column march along the road the carriage came up..

Lloyd shrugged..

“Hmm, Count Namaran said he would inform Jeonseo-gu of the situation so far. I guess there was no mention of the Golbyeongdae story.?”

“Go, Golbyeongdae?”

“yes.”

“What was that?.”

“New workers..”

“Those skeletons?”

“yes.”

“…….”

“It's milder than it looks. It's a bit scary at first, but if you keep working with it, you'll get used to it sooner than you think. Especially because everyone is not lazy and works well. Ah, let me introduce you. The friend sitting in the coach seat has a turtle neck. He is the leader of the Goal Brigade..”

rattle!

The leader of the cavalry, seated on the coach seat, waved his hand brightly at the count..

Lloyd pointed to the remaining skeletons..

“The two at the front of the line are Square Jaw, the 1st team leader of the Golbyeongdae, and Osipgyeon, the 2nd team leader. As for the rest, well, everyone's names are confusing, so I can't remember them yet..”

“…….”

“Anyway, you don't have to be scared. They don't ask.”

“…….”

Even if you don't bite, I think it will be buried if you make a mistake..

The Count tried to shake off his eerie feeling..

But that was then..

Lloyd's expression became mischievous..

Then he looked back at the carriage..

Is there anything left to show you?.

While the Count was wondering, Lloyd smiled and said to the inside of the carriage..

“Hey, isn't it time to get out now?.”

But there was no answer from inside..

Lloyd's smile became more mischievous..

“Hey? Are you embarrassed??”

Who else is inside?.

Now that I think about it, I can’t see Javiel..

It was a cloudy, snowy day, so it was dark inside the carriage..

I couldn't clearly see who was there.

The Count narrowed his eyes..

At that moment, a cold reply came from inside the carriage..

“It's a misunderstanding that you're embarrassed..”

“then?”

“I was tidying up my skirt..”

“To look pretty?”

“You are welcome. This is to maintain the minimum courtesy to my lord whom I have not seen in a long time. I can't bear to show you my disheveled appearance..”

With those words, Javiel came out of the carriage..

Count Frontera's mouth opened wide..

It wasn't just the count..

The maids and servants who followed him.

The countess, who was happy for her son's return from afar,.

The moment everyone saw Javiel, they felt their eyes brighten..

ah.

The world was so bright and beautiful.

Was the weather this bright today?.

It was that beautiful..

The sight of Javiel getting off the carriage, slightly adjusting the hem of her plain dress..

Even the posture of bowing down on one knee toward the count and showing a knight's respect..

Whether wearing a wig.

Whether wearing an apron or not.

Wearing old shoes.

Although that outfit is very plain,.

it didn't matter.

It was just beautiful and beautiful.

Even the expression on his face as he bowed his head to the count glowed..

Suddenly, the urge to be crushed to death bloomed between those slightly frowning eyebrows..

In other words, everyone in front of the mansion was left speechless by Lady Ella's appearance revealed without warning..

“Knight Asrahan, meet your lord..”

“……Uh, um. Cough! call!”

The count was embarrassed and heard the story..

After finishing the ceremony, Lady Ella, no, Javiel, stood up..

I walked through everyone's confusion and silence..

before someone catches me.

Or before asking a question.

As if to hurriedly leave the place, I entered the front door. He crossed the garden. He went into his quarters in a separate building of his mansion..

And as soon as I entered the dorm, I took off my wig and dress in just one second. No, she crumpled it up in the trash basket so she could never wear it again..

“after.”

I sigh.

How did I end up doing this?.

Suddenly, I remembered what happened in the morning..

It was the last morning of the journey from Namaran County to here..

He was organizing the campsite like he always did..

But Lloyd sneakily approached me..

With a sly look in his eyes, he asked if I had forgotten anything..

Then he gently waved that disgusting wig and dress..

I couldn't resist in front of him.

Because I made a bet.

Because I have to keep my promise.

‘I'll never wear those clothes again.’

That should never happen..

No, I will make sure there is no such thing..

Javiel looked at the wig and dress crumpled in the trash basket and made a firm determination. And all day that day, I stayed in my dorm with a sullen expression on my face and didn't even step out the door..

♣

The next day dawned.

“Hey, Miss Ella.”

“…….”

“Miss Ella?”

“…….”

“Lord Asrahan?”

“Yes, you say it..”

Javiel’s response as he returns cold from the morning.

Lloyd smiled at that coldness..

“I was very angry yesterday?”

“at all. It didn't work.”

“But they won't even open the door. In the evening, I went to sing a lullaby for a long time..”

“was sleeping.”

“really?”

“yes.”

“But I heard a sigh inside..”

“I guess he was talking in his sleep..”

“It's not. It sounded like a sigh made by her nostrils fluttering as she tried to let out some anger..”

“I guess I was having a bad dream.”

“for example?”

“I met Lloyd in a dream. I talked to Lloyd in a dream. I had a meal with Lloyd. I was with Lloyd. I caught a glimpse of Lloyd from afar. Or maybe I heard news from Lloyd by chance. Otherwise, it's a dream like seeing a lump of cow dung that resembles Mr. Lloyd..”

“…….”

“Can I tell you more??”

“Oh, that's interesting. Because just hearing the sound of me breathing made me feel bad..”

“You know very well..”

“huh. That's why it's fun to make fun of you like this.”

“is that so. Lloyd, you must be very nice..”

“why?”

“You will soon be escaping from being single for 27 years..”

“huh? What are you talking about?”

Lloyd tilted his head..

I'm still single.

I don't even have a girlfriend, let alone a girl I'm dating..

But soon I will be escaping from being single.?

Javiel’s cold reply continued..

“The new year will dawn soon, and Lloyd will have been single for 28 years..”

“…….”

“Congratulations in advance.”

“Uh, okay. Thank you so much it brings tears to my eyes.”

“It was nothing.”

“…….”

I feel like I gave something in return and received it in words..

I threw a bouncy ball and got hit in the solar plexus with a shot put..

Lloyd said, holding on to a bitter smile..

“Okay, are you feeling better now?.”

“yes. thanks a little.”

“okay? Then let's go.”

“Where are you going?.”

“construction site.”

Lloyd said, turning his collar against the cold winter wind..

Yesterday was enough to rest and relieve fatigue..

Now is the time to do what you've been putting off..

“Apartment complex and main sewer. He did receive a report from Lord Bayern last night. Still, you have to see it with your own eyes..”

While this person went to Namaran.

Lord Bayern has done a lot.

Apartment complex and main sewer construction.

He said he did a great job finishing it..

“So go and see for yourself..”

It was from that day.

Lloyd inspected apartment complexes and major sewage areas for a total of five days..

Are there any places where construction was done differently from the original design?.

Are there any defects or defects in construction?.

We thoroughly checked, even mobilizing our surveying skills..

The result was very satisfactory.

‘good. At this level, I can give 90 points out of 100..’

I especially liked the bee apartment complex..

It would be a bit inconvenient to live on a high floor by climbing up and down, but it would be no problem for refugees to stay warm and avoid the wind and rain..

That's how refugees began moving into apartment complexes..

Those who are elderly or physically challenged tend to be on the lower floors..

Those who were relatively young and strong were assigned houses on high floors..

It wasn't a particularly luxurious or spacious house..

No, it was really a simple structure where you could just sleep..

But still, most refugees were happy.

These were people who were caught up in the Monster Domino incident without warning and lost their homes. They became refugees and lived a miserable life in a refugee camp for over a year..

It was as if they had a reliable home where they could shelter from the wind and rain..

‘Well, going up and down the stairs might be a bit inconvenient, but we have to do it like this for now. And what if everyone’s situation gets a little better? All you have to do is go out and build a house and live there..’

If the apartment becomes empty little by little,?

From then on, each building can be used as a lodging for the engineers and guards..

‘Anyway, that's for later. First of all, you have climbed a big mountain..’

The day when many refugees finished moving in.

Lloyd was exhausted and threw himself on the bed..

My body was tired, but my heart was happy..

Refugees happy to have a new home.

It seemed like I received thousands of thanks from them over the past few days..

I have never heard so much praise and gratitude in my life..

‘Well, it might be so.’

If you were living in a goshiwon.

If someone willingly gave me a free studio apartment?

If that were the case, wouldn't he have been so moved and grateful?.

‘You did a good job. It's also something that will benefit you later..’

Refugees who have now moved into apartments are no longer refugees..

You will be reborn as a proper resident of the County of Frontera..

‘It all comes back to taxes..’

It will be your pension for the rest of your life..

When I thought about that, the corners of my mouth curled up in my ears..

‘iced coffee. good night. The refugee issue was also resolved. Thanks to the money and jewels obtained from Namaran, there will be no shortage of funds for the territory for the time being. Now all that's left is a really boring life.’

There will be no major construction work..

We won't experience any major storms..

I will only enjoy the rest of my life in peace and abundance..

With that promise, Lloyd took a good nap..

I had a happy dream.

And the next morning.

Welcoming a special envoy to the Sultanate dispatched by King Alicia Termina Magentano..