The best territory designer of all time - Episode 201
201fury. A prison called a lullaby (1)
“Bibbeong-!”
A loud alarm echoes from the lakeside of the Eastern Mountain Range..
Morning began in the County of Frontera with the voice of Bibungi..
Lloyd's eyes also sparkled..
“haha.”
As soon as I open my eyes, the first thing I see is my long-missed bedroom..
It was not as extravagant as the villas of the royal capital or the guesthouses of the sultanate..
Instead, it was cozy..
I was used to it.
How much I missed the bedroom of this mansion during the six months or so I spent in the Sultanate..
“Master Lloyd? You woke up?”
As soon as this person shows up, a voice cautiously asks from outside the door..
That voice was also familiar and welcome..
“Uh, come in.”
The door opened slowly..
Emily, the maid, stuck her head out through the crack in the door and laughed..
“I brought you breakfast.”
“thank you. I waited a long time?”
“no. little bit.”
“It's a big deal. I guess I waited a long time.”
“no. I really waited a little while. are you okay.”
Even the scent of breakfast that Emily brought to the tray was nice..
Bean soup that's easy on the stomach, boiled and shredded chicken, whole wheat bread and two sausages, a soft-boiled fried egg, a block of goat's milk cheese, and even warmed milk..
It was a simple morning, not typical of an aristocratic family..
Still, Lloyd liked this the best..
‘Compared to the gosiwon days, it's a buffet..’
A breakfast that is too luxurious is a no-no here..
Because it’s a burden both on my stomach and my mood..
So, this is just as good..
“thank you. I'll eat well.”
“Yes, master. When you finish eating, I will come clean up..”
“huh.”
“Oh.”
Emily put down the tray and was about to leave the bedroom when she stopped. She looked this way. Bash once again.
“I'm glad you came back safely..”
“……uh.”
Emily quietly left the bedroom before anyone could respond..
Lloyd looked at the bedroom door for a moment..
Is this how insiders feel?.
This feeling of being welcomed by everyone.
It's not bad.
No, it's good to be honest..
‘This is why I like it here.’
A smile came out of nowhere.
Suddenly, I remembered the first time I came here..
At that time, everyone's gaze was so cold..
As if I had seen someone I couldn't see..
As if I had encountered the troublesome truth again..
I felt uncomfortable, wanted to avoid it, and didn't want to get involved..
Those stares were transformed into such warm welcomes..
who?
It's you.
‘I've worked so hard all this time.’
There is no particular reason why people's attitudes have changed..
Because you worked hard, worked hard, and achieved that much result..
So from now on, I wanted to live in peace, just sucking on the honey pot I made with that effort..
‘you can do it.’
How many problems have you solved so far?.
Pay off the territory's debt and stop the monster Domino..
Refugees were accepted and settled..
prevented infectious diseases.
Ample funds were secured and war with the Sultanate was avoided..
‘I solved it all. who? I. So now I'm going to play. Say goodbye to boring hard work. I will wallow for the rest of my life and live like a building owner. As long as the king doesn't call me. He just needs to come up with a plan to prevent that from happening..’
Lloyd lifted his fork, contemplating his new future hopes(?)..
Enjoyed a simple but delicious breakfast.
I enjoyed the first day of my honey-sucking life..
I went for a walk in the morning.
Enjoyed the warm and moist sunlight of early summer.
Meanwhile, I met some familiar faces..
Rebel forces from the Sultanate.
However, those who have now come into exile and become residents of the Frontera territory.
They were Termes and rebel executives..
“I'm glad everyone arrived safely..”
They said they arrived here about five days earlier than us..
Because it was a journey with family members of all ages and genders, it was not possible to move quickly, but thanks to the protection and guidance of the Geobumokmok and Golbyeongdae members, they were able to safely cross the desert and secretly cross the border..
After that, the first day of my honey-sucking life went by fruitfully..
If the morning was a time for a happy meeting?
Afternoon was a more enjoyable time for receiving parcels..
“this… … What was it all about??”
A little after lunch.
Dozens of carts entered the Frontera territory..
It was a cart full of large chests..
I was so worried that the cart wheel might come down..
Count Frontera opened his mouth wide at that sight..
It was then.
“Lloyd Frontera? Are you here by any chance??”
The man leading the cart shouted loudly in front of the mansion..
At that cry, Lloyd ran like the wind to the front of the mansion..
“yes! going!”
When receiving a parcel, promptly.
With as much excitement and joy as possible.
I signed the receipt.
Immediately the workers began unloading the crates from the cart..
“What the hell is going on??”
Count Frontera, who was watching this, stammered and asked:.
A happy smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
“A package, no, a precious shipment..”
“delivery?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nods..
It was a sound that made the earl's ears flutter open..
“There was pottery, silk, carpets, spices, and more. Anyway, they are all specialties of Ahinsha, the capital of the Sultanate..”
“……Ahinsha’s? specialty products?”
“yes.”
“Who on earth sent this??”
“It's me.”
“under?”
“I sent it. When I went to Ahinsha.”
Lloyd's smile grew even deeper. And he briefly informed the count of the money-making he had made in Ahinsha..
“……So we hired a merchant ship and entrusted it with the transport..”
“They brought me here via the port of Cremo.?”
“yes. I think it was a good thing you did that. I guess I chose the right merchant ship. Because it was such a long distance, I was worried about whether the item would arrive on time..”
“…….”
Lloyd grins calmly.
The count was speechless at the sight..
All the items in those many chests are specialty products from the East, such as pottery and silk..
“Then, what can this father do?.”
The Count swallowed his saliva and came to his senses..
Lloyd's answer came back immediately, as if he had been preparing..
“It might be a good idea to find out where the seller is selling it. In the royal capital, Cremo, Namaran, etc. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't sell everything at once..”
“That's probably true.”
The Count nodded..
At first glance, it was a huge amount of specialties..
Can I sell all of that at once??
Probably not, the Count thought..
‘It would be great if there was a seller like that. However, even quite a few large companies may not be able to afford to pour in that much money at once..’
Moreover, demand for specialty products, especially luxury goods, is limited..
This means that there is a certain group of consumers who can purchase it and have the purchasing power..
So, you can't sell that much if you sell it all at once..
“I know what you mean. Okay, maybe I should leave it to this father..”
“Yes, it doesn't matter if you dispose of it slowly and little by little, so don't overdo it..”
“okay.”
The Count nods his head and pats his shoulder..
I felt proud of this side..
A smile came out of nowhere.
So Lloyd worked hard to receive the package(?).
They called in the bone soldiers and stacked chests of specialty products in the warehouse..
And then the whole day went by.
“Whoa. It seems like people are living a little better now. yes?”
As I came out of the warehouse, I turned to the back and asked.
Javiel, who stayed by my side in silence all day, was there..
But even though he was asked this question, there was still no answer..
“what's the matter? What's going on??”
“…….”
It's not that it's not, but Javiel's expression wasn't that good..
If I were to describe it in just one word, it looked like someone who had stepped on dog poop before even taking off the tag on their new expensive sneakers..
Lloyd's eyes became mischievous as he looked at Javiel like that..
“Tsk. There's something going on. yes?”
“…….”
“What. Are you really dissatisfied with me again?.”
“yes.”
Finally the answer comes back.
The corners of Lloyd's mouth slowly rose..
“They are dissatisfied with me. What kind of complaint is this??”
“…….”
“I guess he's really upset because he's still keeping his mouth shut.…….”
“Was Lloyd's Lullaby free?.”
Under the setting sunset.
Javiel cocked his head and tilted it to one side..
His harsh eyes twinkled even more in this direction..
“I believed that Mr. Lloyd's lullaby required a considerable price..”
“What are you talking about?”
“That woman.”
“Serazade?”
“yes.”
Javiel nodded..
The flounder's eyes sparkle even more intensely.
“You may remember the first day we arrived in Kandara. Lloyd said this right after he sang the first lullaby to Miss Serazade. Lullaby, it's not free. I don't know about you now, but I'm telling you that you will receive a generous reward worthy of being a lullaby..”
“Yeah, I did..”
“But what is this?.”
“what?”
“In the end, Mr. Lloyd did not receive anything in return from the woman..”
“Well, I think so.?”
“yes.”
While walking side by side, Javiel's harsh words continued..
“I'm sure you don't want to consider it as a reward for getting help from the rebels in exchange for putting that woman to sleep..”
“huh. of course.”
“So what did you get?.”
“her future.”
“……yes?”
Lloyd's calm response.
Javiel paused at those words..
A meaningful smile appeared on Lloyd's lips as he looked this way..
“I'll say it again, my lullaby, it's expensive. 'Cause she mortgaged her future.”
“……what does that mean.”
Javiel tilted his head..
You mortgaged Serazade's future with a lullaby?.
“Does that mean she's going to sacrifice her future for a lullaby?.”
“Uh, roughly.”
Lloyd nodded..
“Miss Serazade has tremendous talent. You, who have clashed swords with each other yourself, will know this well. yes?”
“yes.”
“It was exactly how I felt, to some extent.?”
“20He had the talent to become a sword master within a year..”
“that's right. That's what I think too.”
Lloyd grinned..
It's real.
Javiel’s assessment is true..
In fact, Serazade was introduced like that in the novel Iron Blood Knight..
He is said to have a talent comparable to that of Alicia, the King of Magentano..
20He said he would definitely become a sword master within a year..
‘But that talent didn't bloom.’
The reason was simple.
He died before that.
‘He fought until the end to protect the sultan who was driven into rebellion. Until the last moment, he hoped that his father would accept him. He did too much when he could have retreated.’
It was such a vain end..
Couldn't bloom into brilliant talent.
But now?
The story has changed.
It was because of the qanat he made..
‘That rebellion won't happen anymore. Because of Qanat, the drought in Kandahar region was resolved. Because residents’ complaints have been silenced. So the Sultan will not be surrounded by rebels, and Serazade will not die fighting to protect the Sultan..’
That means she won't die..
Survive stably and achieve the level of sword master within 20 years..
“That's why.”
Lloyd said as if he was hammering a nail into his mouth..
“20There is a person in our potential enemy country who will become a sword master within a year. Besides, she is the Sultan's daughter. She said that one day in the future, there might come a moment when she aims her sword at our territory. leave it alone?”
“that…….”
“Of course I have to use my hands.”
“How do you mean.”
“Either I can take that bud as my own, or if I can't have it, I can use medicine to make it grow less..”
Lloyd's grinning smile became slightly evil..
“Now our relationship with the Sultan has improved. But there is no guarantee that this will happen 10 or 20 years from now. In the end, it is a potential enemy country. That's why. While I was in Kandara, I sang a lullaby to Ms. Serazade every day..”
“……I guess it was a habit..”
“Oh, I already noticed.?”
“Because I am the one who suffered that way..”
“that's right. answer.”
Shrug your shoulders calmly.
Lloyd continued..
“That woman listened to lullabies for over four months. Thanks to her, she was able to sleep soundly. But now? The lullaby suddenly disappeared. She'll be very embarrassed. Because she couldn't sleep well.”
It's true.
Insomnia that suddenly returns after sleeping well every day.
You will be struggling with that rapid change..
“You probably think it was better when you didn't know lullabies. because. I have tasted the lullaby. I learned what that comfort is. So now I can't go back to the way it was before. Things have changed from before, when I endured sleep deprivation through evil and anger..”
“……Did you rid that woman of the poison that would break the wall of Sword Master Syndrome?.”
“uh.”
Lloyd nodded as if affirming..
It's true.
It's like that no matter what..
Even if you have been able to get by with discomfort before, once you experience comfort, things change..
Once you get used to using the remote control, you will wear it every time you watch TV..
Even people who used to get by with just a fan can't escape the taste of air conditioning..
The same applies to stoves, cars, elevators, the Internet, and smartphones..
‘This is especially true if sleep directly affects the body..’
Serazade, who suffered from Sword Master Syndrome, would probably be like that too..
Severe insomnia that tormented me all day long..
In the past, I would have tolerated it as if it was natural..
Even in such harsh conditions, he must have been training hard and gradually raising his level..
But then I suddenly tasted a lullaby..
I found the ultimate comfort.
“So now I can't go back to the way it was before. I would not have been able to raise my level with the same vigor as before. Well, of course, it is possible to use unexpected power and barely regain the same vigor as before, but it will take a lot of time..”
“Does this mean that the time to become a sword master can be significantly delayed?.”
“uh. If you don't come here.”
“Are you serious??”
“uh.”
“……Lloyd, you really.”
“You can swear.”
“…….”
Lloyd looks this way and raises the corners of his mouth calmly..
Maybe it was because of its appearance.
Javiel fired the sharpest curse he knew and had been harboring for a long time at Lloyd..
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